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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
7
Attorney General contends that proposed legislation to curb Patten corner would be unconstitutional. Lawmakers fear unchecked activity at Patten corner despite formal requests for limits. The issue prompts debate on legal boundaries and enforcement options.
Washington discussions focus on futures trading and the Patten wheat corner. Congress has proposed bills to curb speculation but faces constitutional limits. Government agencies doubt federal jurisdiction over local board trading, citing interstate commerce constraints and lack of enforceable power. Farmers protest price manipulation while officials weigh supply and demand dynamics.
Pine Blum of Pine Blum Ark and Lenn Butter, ex View president of Seal Jaunter Co, were shot early Turco day while waiting for a Leola Ark train. Butter refuses to name the shooter, says he may identify the man by the pistol flash once in court. Grand jury to convene next Monday, rumors circulate, no official details until Butter testifies.
Inhabitants flee as Mt Etna resumes violent activity threatening destruction around Mt Pina. Scientists exploring Etna and Stromboli face safety concerns while residents worry for nearby areas.
Special message notes Philippine laws require revision of a tariff bill affecting islands. Officials indicate adjustments are needed to align duties with current policy.
President Taft sends a special message to Congress introducing tariff revision for the Philippine Islands. The bill, drawn by tariff experts led by Col. George R. Colton, seeks to simplify the current rules and move toward free trade with the United States while protecting local industry. The White House notes the measure aligns with the Payne tariff debate and urges passage alongside it. Also reported is a Woodlawn bank robbery where robbers failed four times then blew the safe, taking 2600 dollars before fleeing.
In San Francisco Eugene Gardiner was acquitted of murdering Joseph Corder a colored boat pool at sea aboard the Bowhead killed in the Arabian Ocean. A prior trial ended with a hung jury and this verdict ends the long legal battle.
Lexington Kentucky reports the sudden death of Senator C J Bronston who was prominent in Washington New York and St Louis. He gained national notoriety for a divorce suit against his millionaire wife that drew wide attention.
A group of United States congressmen and friends sailed on the steamer Panama to Colon for a canal zone visit. The trip is described as unofficial and not on government business.
In Mournington Indiana on a Wednesday night Harry A Axtell was found liable for embezzling over 38000 dollars from the Real Estate Building and Loan Association where he served as secretary for three years.
Gaving paint money is common as owners seek cheap painters or low priced paint. National Lead Company offers House owner's Painting Outfit No. 49 free, a complete guide with exterior and interior color schemes, specifications, and a paint adulteration detector. Nearly every dealer carries National Lead’s pure white lead. if not, notify the company for arrangements to obtain it.
A garbled downtown exchange shows a frustrated worker lamenting repeated misfortunes. The speaker questions a companion about absence and notes snow removal issues, while another voice jokes about luck and constant labor. The scene hints at economic strain and local mood.
A mother recalls her infant’s severe watery eczema from two and a half months old. The child clawed at his cheeks until blood stained clothing. After about $50 spent on doctors and strong medicines, relief came from Cuticura Remedies bought for a dollar and a box. The skin cleared with no scars, recorded by Mrs W. M. Comerer of Cabinw Pa dated Sept 15 1908.
A child discipline scene unfolds with a mother lamenting punitive options for Earle. A visiting gentleman suggests a traditional strap from a trunk as a blunt, old fashioned remedy while acknowledging uncertainty about modern methods.
A Washington Star quotation questions why one studies languages and seeks to be equipped for intelligent conversation in New York. The passage reflects a desire for linguistic skill and cosmopolitan contact.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a medicine sale and dubious claims about curing a corpse like condition. It mentions a Camden New Jersey address and a drugstore distribution. The excerpt presents unreliable product notes and patient discomfort during use.
A garbled notice from Western Canada asks readers to apply for pamphlets and maps on low railway rates. It cites the Superintendent of Immigration in Ottawa and mentions agents Crawford and Broughton in Chicago and Kansas City, with a May date. details are unclear due to text corruption.
An old advertisement touts Hamline Wizard as a fifty year popular remedy for rheumatism neuralgia and pain relief. The copy urges cheerful outlooks and hopeful thinking as habits and markets the product through Peoria Illinois dealers and a Lewis factory.
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