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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1911
Page
2
A chaotic column of clippings from Marble Hill Missouri and surrounding topics. It mentions Spring road work, years of elopement to Delaware, money attracting attention, coveted coronation seats, garden seed timing, Congress sessions, aviators resuming business, fashion notes on skirts, a Massachusetts X ray claim, tax on moving tickets, and a Philadelphia divorce case. Diverse curiosities and social miscellany fill the page.
In a clipped comment, Paris denies responsibility for the harem skirt controversy as coronation week prompts London hotels to charge up to 50 dollars per day, urging readers to calculate losses by avoiding travel.
A Boston Walter returned a wallet with $15,000 to the man who left it on his table. A New York Walter would have treated it as a tip. A harem skirt caused a near riot in Atlantic City, and had she worn a bathing suit in summer, things would have been different.
A New York woman, whose artist husband said her figure was more perfect than that of Venus, was awarded alimony of 25 dollars a month. The case highlights a judge’s ruling tying physical appearance to support obligations.
Parisians sparked a riot during the opening of a new play. The episode contrasts with American norms and reflects strong opinions about the plays being presented, with some critics contending the works deserve such protests.
London dispatches note that Americans are identified in England by the smartness of their shoes, yet the observer muses that most are judged by the size of their bank rolls.
At its Weybridge Virginia experiment station the USDA announces a new breakfast food for horses made from two parts cocoanut meal and one part peanut meal. The government claims it will keep horses in good condition at two thirds the cost of oats.
Citizens announce intentions to decorate streets with plaster columns and arches for the upcoming coronation next June. The plan signals a shift from traditional hard poles to more artistic ornaments, reflecting a habit of adopting decor for towns upon request.
Theodore N. Wall declares public control or regulation of public service companies by permanent commissions has come to stay. He argues that publicity, discussion, and cooperative action replace aggressive competition, aiming for general harmony without public debt or deficits, signaling a new era in economics and politics.
The author challenges physiognomy, arguing appearances mislead about intellect and talent. They mock how greatness rarely aligns with a grand or striking look, citing Byron Pope Johnson Shakespeare and the idea that nature withholds a doubled gift of looks and genius.
In a humorous vignette Mrs. Bride shows almost no enthusiasm for housekeeping as a marketman presents a bunch of fine as Paragua. He claims it was picked recently, sparking her confusion about whether it grows braided or is prepared by a cook, a quip echoed by Youth's Companion.
A lone bandit on Westbound Train No. 27 near Muncie, Indiana, held up the Tig Pour express, forcing about fifty passengers to surrender cash totaling roughly $200. The robber, masked, boarded at Winchester and escaped after firing a warning shot. police have a description, including a sandy mustache and a bandana mask.
Kathryn ODeepnell of Philadelphia died at age 18 after 15 months of rapid weight loss from 140 to 65 pounds and persistent hiccoughs. The death underscores medical concern over extreme cachexia in young individuals.
New York reports an interlocutory decree of divorce granted to actress Edna Goodrich Goodwin from comedian Nat C. Goodwin. The ruling was signed by Supreme Court Justice Glegerhich.
Rudolph Forster of Washington named chief clerk of the executive offices at the White House at 4000 dollars a year. Forster had been assistant secretary to the president earning 3000 dollars annually.
A May Day strike plan by the machinists union seeks an eight hour day. The action targets all union machinists across the United States as part of a nationwide campaign.
Work has been resumed in the Missouri Kansas and Texas railway shops at Sedalia Missouri after several hundred men had been idle since March 24 due to a disagreement over the working schedule.
Former Lieutenant Governor James Tillman, who shot and killed Gonzales of the Columbia State five years ago, has died. He had lived as a hermit, remaining estranged from friends and relatives.
Announcement from Mr and Mrs William J Bryan of Lincoln Neb reveals engagement of Grace Dexter Bryan to Richard Lewis Hargreaves a young businessman of Lincoln Nebraska marriage plans to follow in the near future.
Prominent publisher Craig Lippincott was found dead at his 218 West Bitten square residence. A bullet wound to the temple and a revolver by his side prompted investigators to weigh accidental self harm versus foul play. His son Jay H Lippincott gave a sworn statement favoring accidental death.
In an order dated after July 1 1911 the battleships Maine Missouri and Ohio were ordered into commission on June 1. They will remain in reserve at the navy yards.
Winnipeg report notes a growing strike affecting miners in Alberta and eastern British Columbia with no clear resolution in sight. The stoppage has sidelined thousands and intensified pressure on government and industry to negotiate a path forward.
Wainwright, long a fugitive and former St. Louis brewer linked to a bribery case over the suburban street railway franchise, surrendered in Judge Mitchcock's court after ten years abroad. Governor Folk, backing the prosecution, saw prominent backers sign a $20,000 bond as the case resumes.
A lounge club theft in Kansas City involves a masked woman whose identity is withheld. She allegedly robbed the widow of a late packer of $105,000 from a security fund named in Armour’s will, exploiting confidence of Mrs Armour. The suspect, described as attractive and entertaining, was to be the beneficiary but her status may be altered by the crime.
President Taft orders the removal of the Ninth Cavalry troops from their division camp in San Antonio to avert a repetition of the Browneville incident, citing safety and discipline concerns. The move targets tensions between military units and local communities while reshaping troop deployments.
A southbound express near Arsuna and Olagagula in Spain collided with a Portuguese tourist train. Many feared dead include several Atienesie, with reports indicating multiple fatalities and injured survivors. Official statements are awaited from regional authorities and railway operators.
A proclamation adds 141,123 acres to Fish Lake National Forest in Sevier and Wayne counties and removes 1,276 acres from the forest, adjusting land holdings in Utah. The action broadens protected forest land while trimming surrounding parcels.
Senator Newlands of Nevada urged President Taft to dispatch the fine arts commission, a group of leading national architects, to San Francisco to inspect the site of the 1915 exposition.
Utica New York reports the coldest April weather in years with lingering snow in the Adirondack region. Last year at this time lakes were ice free and woods nearly snow free.
Twenty young women, soon to be brides, arrived from Scotland on the steam ship Caledonia. Each was met by her affianced, all of whom are Scotchmen who had previously come to this country to seek better fortunes and had sent for their brides to be.
The will of Louise Webloge, widow of the late Martin Keilog former UC president, bequeaths a $50,000 Cal A scholarship fund to Yale University. The bequest aims to support a deserving student, with the prize valued at fifty thousand dollars and designated for Yale. The document notes the connection to Cal A and the prominent UC leadership past.
Budapest reports Hungary's official census showing a population of 20,205,700, an increase of 1,506,000 since the last ten years. The figures highlight steady growth across the nation, with Budapest continuing as the capital and major urban center.
Twenty five million oranges and lemons were moved out of southern California in a single day with 173 carloads starting eastward from San Herhardino and Colton setting a new record for daily citrus shipments.
Frank M. Daniela, contractor who built the coffer dams around the sunken battleship Maine, says the hull will be exposed in Hawaii harbor not later than June 1. The disclosure aims to expose the wreck for public inspection and study.
The $500 000 St. Croix Power company plant at Apple River Falls near Somerset Wisconsin was destroyed by a dynamo explosion and ensuing fire, leaving a mass of twisted iron and steel.
Two men held up an incoming Glenndale interurban car near Los Angeles, robbing 30 passengers and the motorman and conductor. They secured several hundred dollars and several watches before fleeing.
London reports Chinese regulars in the Ili district fired on Russian troops. In response Russian officials demanded explanations from the Chinese government, signaling rising tension between the two nations over the incident near Pe kin.
A farmer declines a cosmopolitan passenger who seeks a lavish couch ride and a ride toward sleep. The millionaire admits guilt and vows to return to nature, claiming he is broken and seeking health. The farmer halts the team with a pitchfork as the traveler vanishes, Buceree Maganine.
Decades ago a New York City writer details a months long battle with dry scaly eczema on face and scalp. After trying soaps and remedies with no relief, Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment cured itching burning and flaking, prompting a strong personal recommendation.
Mrs Newpop-Mre Jones believes that only one woman in a thousand can raise children and Mr Newpop-t UM bets she is among them.
An anecdotal scene unfolds with a child calling for an Individual apple as Henry shouts from the crowd. Adults reiterate the reason for the special cup and children defend the idea as sturdy supporters of the view emerge in a lively, informal moment.
A fragmentary exchange hints at a character or creature labeled the bird of wisdom. The lines question why it is named and note its nocturnal staying power and silence about what it observes, followed by a brief reference to a judge.
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