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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
2
A garbled newspaper fragment discusses various topics including Ambassador White's daughter marrying a count, Britain's Antarctic possessions, an Antic Affinity league, and Panama Canal celebrations. It also references a private citizen, anecdotes of greatness, medical notes on Kine Firwards, and an English scientist's claim about Chinese automobiles.
A Galveston man expresses deep remorse after breaking into an off woman's home believing he aided Hetty Green's daughters and taught her husband to walk and save cab fare. He says he should not squander money now that he has a wife to support.
A fragment suggests a Chicago woman's advice on flirting with husbands. The text mentions weight and strength as markers of those who will act, but the source is highly garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or concrete events. The readable portion hints at social norms and dating behavior from a past era.
The Nevada Legislature has passed a law related to bridge whist and gambling. Some observers believe the measure dates back to a long time ago.
A fragment notes the Duke of Praganza declaring he will desist from pursuing the throne of Portugal. He shows no intention to travel along the dyn amite route and remains at his current position for some time.
Readable fragments show a garbled quotation about what people call furebacks and swear backs. The text references remarks by New York Eventuse Mail and comments from various husbands and fathers. The piece hints at a public discussion over language and propriety.
Great Britain and Russia have sharply rebuked the shah of Persia over atrocities by Persian troops. With chaotic conditions mounting, active intervention by foreign powers begins to appear increasingly likely.
A Boston woman teaches residents to eat a daily portion of sand to boost health and beauty claiming to have cured 70,000 patients. She notes sand may suit New Englanders but locals here lack gizzards for such a diet.
A note on how Americans struggled with pronouncing Roosevelt over seven years in office. The article asks whether the new president’s name should resemble the “a” in nek, the “a” in eat, or the “a” in father, and points to regional variations including the broad “a” of want.
The defense for a Boston murder defendant argues he was driven insane by his wife's perpetual nagging. The text notes the woman’s behavior as a fiend and questions mercy for her causing the victim's desperation.
Official 1908 cotton output reaches 13,408,841 bales or 13,563,942 with 500-pound bales. Final 1907 returns show 11,375,461 bales. Despite a big gain, prices were little moved as bears and buyers weigh ongoing industrial revival and factory demand.
A quip suggests a contrast between a criminal’s certainty and a cautious citizen’s hesitation when confronting a burglar. The prompt nods to the moral ambiguity of gun use and the reliability of firearms in dangerous moments.
The Chicago Record-Herald remarks that Cougars coyotes and bears inhabit Seattle’s Fourth Ward, and claims Buffalo still hosts roaming bisons. It jokes Chicago remains a frontier town with leather breeches and bowie knives.
Governor Hadley praised Burlingtons action as Missouri considers matching a two cent passenger fare set by major railroads. Frisco Rock Island and likely all Missouri roads may implement the rate May 1, with implications for lawsuits over rate reasonableness. Officials debate temporary versus lasting changes and potential further concessions on round trip tickets.
Tar and feathers were applied and a rope prepared for hanging J Bierman of Strasburg North Dakota when the sheriff arrived and saved his life. Vierman attacked nine year old daughter of Andrew Boschker a merchant of Strasburg. He was buried to Linton clad in tar and feathers.
Lawson Oklahoma county attorney Johnson drops manslaughter cases against Christian Scientists Mrs Margaret Stephens and Mrs Mary Dodson indicted by a grand jury for the death of Dodson's 12 year old son.
President Taft has accepted honorary membership in the Eastern Yacht Club, elected weeks earlier alongside other honorary members including the German Emperor and former President Roosevelt. The move elevates Taft to join a prestigious maritime circle, reflecting prominence in naval and social circles.
The Panama Canal project will require more than nine million pounds of dynamite next fiscal year. The explosive is expected to cost about one million dollars.
In a fragile frontier town, Overland Mail era figure Alfred Vincent and young Phineas Cadwallader uncover a massacre site tied to a railroad feud. Stella Anthony runs a station and guards a lover’s love against a crippled suitor while high society schemes to elevate Viola Bernard. Esther watches, torn between loyalty and sorrow, as Sally B. pushes Vi toward high society even as dangers loom from Gideon and a conspiracy surrounding the Flora.
An advertising agent recounts an Italian with a piano organ who turned the handle without producing sound. A placard explains the instrument’s interior was removed, hinting at a Surecure Cough Mixture ad. The expert notes the clever approach could have yielded higher returns in legitimate newspaper advertising.
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