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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1902
Page
2
A scattered column discusses varied topics from American industry to a Missouri goat stock plan and King Alfonso in Spain. It jumbles references to Andrew Carnegie, press satire, a St Louis Spanish teacher fined, and a Glasgow benefactor, with notes on diamonds, the Maine inquiry, and Yale biblical exegesis.
With an appeal death rate of only thirteen per thousand of the population, it isn’t rash to say that Chicago is ultimately destined to become the greatest city on this continent, even without the assistance of the annexation habit.
The State Pawnbrokers' Society at Tilmole with headquarters in Chicago reports a 12.72 percent loss for the last year in its philanthropic loan business. The note underscores the claim that philanthropy at 1 percent per month yields returns.
A Wichita man carries the hired girl from a blazing home then pays his wife as tension rises over domestic disputes. A brawl over jerky leaves one man in jail and another in the hospital while a turkey remains at large. Mischief and crime swirl around auto theft attempts and Marconi’s talk in New York sparks cable money debates.
Mr Thomas Orceemich asks for the honor of guests at the marriage of his mother Marie Louies to Cyres Meuler on Thursday evening at 8 thirty at 167 Summit Avenue Jersey City Heights. The notice, sent to Jersey City and New York, surprised as it is issued by the son of the bride. Mrs Grossmith, a wealthy Jersey City society figure, gained prominence through her first husband and family, with perfumes and roses connected to France.
Edward H Green husband of Hetty Green died at his Belows Fall home after months of kidney complications. Born February 6 1871 in Bellows Falls he worked with Dean & Co Boston then Russell Sturgis & Co in London and Manila later leading roles with Louisville and Nashville and Texas Midland railroads. His death ends a long career across major rail firms and international postings.
A well known criminal, after serving a four sentence term at Mounds prison, is highlighted in this compact item as a cautionary note on recidivism. Local officials comment on rehabilitation efforts and public safety implications.
In Akasaka ward Japan Lmataro Na gai built a twelve foot high six foot wide stone pillar near Shounji temple at Tokio in memory of the rats recently hunted and destroyed wholesale to curb uprisings of the pest. He says horrific nightmares of being chased by thousands of rats spurred the act attributing them to the rata spirit.
At the electric congress in Moscow an electric motor plow was shown that formed a furrow 12 inches deep.
A small frame house behind Douglas Monument Park on Thirty-fifth Street sits among grand homes. Once the dwelling of Stephen A Douglas in its later years, it is linked by rumor to Abraham Lincoln and other great figures, making it one of Chicago’s few remaining historic spots.
A New York Times note recounts how Rev Alexander Doyle of the Paulist Fathers captivates listeners with his advocacy of abstinence and traditional discipline. Among admirers is a country girl in New York who mailed home a charming verdict on his sermons.
The only colored mayor in the United States is Isaiah T. Montgomery of Moved Bayou. He was Dare slave on the plantation of Jefferson Davis.
A decades old moment at Oyster Bay ball is recalled when Theodore Roosevelt danced with Miss Townsend of the Townsend family and the music stopped. At a later reception both Miss Townsend and Vice President Roosevelt were present as the orchestra again signaled a premature pause and the vice president asked the privilege to resume their interlude.
The text reports on planting expenditures in Sweden with a generation timeline and a $6,760 amount. It mentions free hallways and telephones, plus teaching and bones, and references taxes arising from commercial wealth. The fragmentary nature limits precise details and entities.
Amartene Gilee and Miss Pangbord accompany Majer and Mrs Pangbors and their daughter on a private party voyage described as a grand journey through Persia and Turkestan. The travelers are hosted by local officials at each stop including Bakbare during the absence of the Amir of Turkestan.
The 1900 Home Office report shows among a million Brits seventy four guilty of crimes against the person and fifty five of robbery with violence. One hundred nine were convicted of stealing or defrauding and seven of maliciously injuring property. Twelve offenses led to court, with previously convicted individuals rising to 4 465 and the per thousand rate at 6 12.
Lieut L J Van Schalck, who failed to finish West Point in 1899, has come home from the Philippines with a shattered arm after single handedly fighting bolomen. He killed three and held the others at bay until reinforcements arrived. He is the son of State Senator John Van Schalick of Noblerkill NY. His former classmates petitioned to retain him, praising his officer qualities despite math exam failure.
A girl illustrates faith and works by praying that bird traps not catch birds and that birds do not enter traps, then she kicks the traps to demonstrate action aligning with prayer. The tale shows spiritual lessons through a simple, practical act.
Troquois county politician Judge Raymond, recently moved from Wateeka to Muskoges, ordered eight full-blood Cherokee Indians to enroll under contempt threat. Arrested for refusal, they're barbershop haircuts into line, then sign enrollments and are freed.
During forty two years of trading the stock of British gold was increased by one hundred eighty four million pounds, reflecting steady growth in reserves and monetary strength across the period.
A German imperial naval officer Prince Adalbert arrives in the United States aboard the Charlotte as part of a visiting royal group. The 28 year old prince has served in both army and navy and holds the rank of lieutenant. Reports mention the eyelet invention later linked to boots and shoes. The inventor reportedly earned $600 for the hook and eyelet.
Miss Julia Marjorie Anderson of Racine won the annual Wisconsin State University oratorical contest. She, a native Wisconsin native and Racine high school graduate, spoke on The Iconoclast In History. Judges praised her matter and manner. Teachers and students are proud.
The Royal Fhones Buckingham palace are wired but lack complete phone service. Nearest police fire stations apothecary and Prince of Wales residence are linked by coded exchanges. Confidential telecasts between royals use cipher code known only to royal family members and a few officials. Codes kept in small metal mounted books with patent locks.
Jobe Dillon, chairman of the Irish Nationalist party in the house of commons, has been suspended for breaching parliamentary rules by calling Joseph Chamberlain a blank liar. The incident centers on unparliamentary language and Dillon’s conduct during debate.
The text notes that Chinese figures doubted missionaries would abandon home for years to teach a religion they think superior. Li Hung Chang doubted until healing the body, suggesting Christ could reach souls through medical aid. It argues healing the body can awaken spiritual needs.
The census highlights a sharp increase in tenant farming. The share of farms operated by tenants rose markedly over the decade, outpacing population growth and owner-operated farmland nationwide.
A Chicago event plans a preliminary airship race along the Calumet region near Bowth Chicago with hopefuls from Mt Louis and Bene Dumont. Officials say the venture aims to prove the new craft, though details remain uncertain and the public timetable is unclear.
In a Chicago talk guest Mr Rockwell King will discuss Bishop Brent’s mission in the Philippines. Brent’s early years were with the Cowley Fathers in Boston starting 1858, serving St Augustine’s Church before joining St Stephen’s, then becoming bishop less than a year ago.
Washington correspondence reports Admiral Bob Evans chaperoning two bottles of twenty year bourbon into Prince Henry's car in Cincinnati. German servants sample the liquor in small nips after guidance on proper drink size, and take several bottles home.
Mrs. Mary Elvira Gillespie, 84, admitted to a Denver hospital, is mother to 37 children from twenty years after her marriage to Col. William Gillespie of Virginia. She recalls fifteen pairs of twins born during the war era, but most died or were left to shift for themselves. she has no knowledge of any surviving child’s whereabouts.
The banana was named miuse after Antonius Musa physician to Augustus of the tomans, a freedman credited by Linnaew. The sapient nod to wisdom in the name serves as a graceful tribute to it.
A European writer boosts tales of Australian Aboriginal trackers aiding South Africa in pursuing fugitive Boers. The piece recalls how trackers allegedly harassed the Kelly gang, though the account blends sensationalism with error and misstatement about governor filings and a mistaken warrant for execution.
The text extols bananas as exceptionally productive, claiming it yields far more per ground area than wheat or potatoes. It recounts a figure of bananas surpassing 33 pounds of wheat by 153 times and 91 pounds of potatoes by 44 times, calling bananas the prince of the tropics due to its superior productivity in hot climates where other staples struggle.
Keene, a speculative financier, argues charity should feed the hungry and clothe the needy rather than fund books or delayed aid through red tape. He says past misdeeds should not bar help for those who are hungry or in need of basics, and favors direct food and clothing over organized relief when possible.
Burme notes that Burma has already repaid more than England spent during and after the third Burmese War. The remark emphasizes Burma's financial restitution in the context of imperial costs and colonial tension.
A specimen of the very rare American tern has been reported from Ireland, signaling a notable sighting of a North American seabird in the British Isles. The discovery highlights transatlantic movements of wading birds and may prompt field observation by local naturalists.
The article outlines the trial involving Rathbone, a notable political figure, and mentions his influence before his recall from Cuba. It notes Corum’s role and the potential ten-year sentence, with Reeves as a key subordinate in Rathbone’s circle as the case unfolds.
A Washington World correspondent reports Colonel Peter J. Qtry of Virginia arguing against adopting the metric system. He warns the bill favors schoolchildren, claiming older men like himself would struggle to understand it and even measure whiskey intelligently under metric weights and measures.
Decorated walls of the capitol display handsome committee rooms replacing the old Congressional library in a new wing. Along corridors visitors notice nymph and goddess murals, while Senator Kean explains the portraits are of their typewriters.
A Rome dispatch reports Bishop Messmer of Green Bay is favored for promotion to the Manila archbishopric. Born in formal Switzerland about fifty five years ago he was ordained in the United States in 187 h and spent many years teaching at the Catholic University in Washington.
The article notes a worldwide belief snuff taking wanes in the U S yet American tobacco firms report earnings over 1 million dollars. It contrasts old luxury gift exchanges with modern tobacco use in various forms and mentions President Diaz sending emblematic gifts to Roosevelt.
Historical note reports 9,111 turwia in storage cultivation with an average rise of 18 per acre. Names and places are unclear, but the fragment indicates agricultural data and yields.
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