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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1905
Page
2
A collection of brief items: Jay Gould’s auction sale price noted at 5.75 not in his pocketbook, Dr Osler to be knighted, a shield bearing a chloroform botch, a medical journal urges noon rest, an Alabama editor seeks a fishing band, quotes on relaxation and Tommyrot, and a Pennsylvania man angered after a lightning eviction with no prior call.
A New York inmate who spent fifty two years in confinement has died. Officials note the long sentence and the quiet life she led behind bars as contributing factors to her longevity. The death marks the end of a stark example of extended incarceration.
A horse named Hol Pollol recorded a decisive victory in a major race this week, underscoring its strong form and performance. The exact event and details are not specified in the text.
A quirky Georgia man trades his wooden leg for whisky, and as he drinks he proclaims that when one has enough whiskey one is content to sit still. The anecdote underscores excess and stubborn contentment in rustic humor.
New York residents expect another rise in the tax rate and show little surprise, indicating a long-standing familiarity with postures on tax policy. The steady attitude suggests ongoing public acceptance or resignation to higher levies in the near term.
The Calhoun Democrat remarks that liars remain alive and questions the editor would feel a lonely world if they were, implying a wry critique of honesty in journalism.
A fragment notes that persuading a girl about archery returning is easier when she has attractive arms, suggesting social cues influence interest. The line reflects casual sentiment about gender and sport promotion.
The New York Sun notes the wedding of Captain Hobson was marked by a large array of presents described as numerous and costly, reflecting the event's prominence and the couple's social ties.
The remark notes that despite Jim Jeffries’ retirement the nation could still produce other notable figures. It emphasizes optimism about future leadership and progress rather than despondency.
One of Russia's best known newspaper correspondents, Ne miro vich Danchenko, is cited in a brief discourse about consent to Bill for short, noting his possible agreement alongside other figures.
The article notes Oliver Herford will marry and may finally pursue his long held wish to live on a farm and keep a bew.
A brief note observes many literary men marrying recently as indirect proof that profits from literature are increasing, highlighting a popular notion about the era's literary economy and social prestige.
Salisbury reports a shooting incident where Clay Grubb was injured by Nat Crump, contributing to the tense mood of the hour as details unfold.
Col Watterson argues that if Peat Jones was a pirate then George Washington was a footpad and Frank lin a lobster. We judge that Paul Jones was not a pirate.
The piece notes that New York is troubled by commerce intruding into the city’s aristocratic residence areas. It argues that if trade can endure intrusion, the elite districts should endure it too.
Mr. Kid McCoy plans marriage to a woman who inherited $5,000. The move could retire him from boxing and saloon life, a public interest note reflecting Blood's latent wishes.
Mrs Stuyvesant Fish wore a magnificent gown as she paraded through a drenching rain in Washington. Fashion leaders are said to follow the new fad and the fool killer will prevail in the end.
A brief bequest notes the czar reportedly holds 25 million in English securities and 6 million in American rails iron and coal, suggesting he would sacrifice all to win universal affection.
Judge U S Kendall of West Virginia says mothers in law cause nine tenths of divorces. He notes this will interest those who believed the other woman the usual cause of divorce in the case he wants to marry.
A witty rejoinder questions government stockpiling whisky for owners while proposing arch satire: should barons and counts be frozen until American girls demand them for home use, reflecting playful political ribbing and social norms of the era.
A New York item reports Mr Yerkes nightly secures his bronze gate to prevent theft. His trust in the public’s honesty has suffered a severe shock as the incident underscores concerns about crime and property protection in the city.
The Boston Globe notes Gouverneur Morris was married in an unusually informal ceremony with men in plain dress while women wore elaborate attire. The source records that Mrs Morris calls him Gurvey.
The Florida Times Union notes skin colored stockings gain popularity while French mobilistes push for the Hoop skirt revival. It warns about forthcoming fashion issues such as dislocated necks becoming a common complaint as styles shift and rise.
A Chicago history professor questions the purity of the bones of John Paul Jones and suggests celebrating the Declaration on August 18 instead of July 4. A small boy is ready to celebrate both days.
A motherly line appears as a moral remark about discipline, noting the mother’s claim that the punishment affects her more than it does the child. The adage captures everyday parental resolve and the perception of maternal sacrifice in child-rearing.
The Birmingham Age-Herald editorial asserts an umpire has a right to use common sense, noting prudence in when and where such discretion should be exercised. The piece argues for measured, fair officiating rather than rigid adherence to rules in tense moments.
The statement argues no religious test exists besides death on the stake as the ultimate test of belief, a notion attributed to Mr. Asquith and framed as a test of sincerity in faith.
A testimonial from Hobl Franklin of 717 Washington St Allegheny Pa. describes fifteen years of scalp scabs and body sores. After three days of Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, his head cleared and in one week a single soap cake and one ointment box fully cured him.
The piece asserts foxes inhabit holes and cites natural history and Gospel authority. It notes foxes dig to earth, use burrows in English sport, and shows the fox as a clever creature able to endure sorrow by digging swiftly when no home is available.
Young William M. Evarts defended a man named Edwards charged with forgery. The trial drew strong interest as Evarts secured acquittal through brilliant work. He initially believed innocence but changed view after the proceedings. Edwards paid the fee with a forced check.
A reflective aphorism on human frailty and friendship. It states all people have imperfections and that true friends are loved despite faults. The quote by Cyrus encourages accepting imperfection and loyal affection among companions.
Mrs A Wellett wife of a local photographer testifies she suffered five years of kidney pain cramps and sleepless nights before using Dodd's Kidney Pills. After one box she says she was cured and can sleep well with improved limbs and energy, attributing her recovery to the medicine.
The viceroy Ghbese issued a proclamation forbidding pawnshops to hold arms. Later he sought funds and sent agents with arms to pawn. Five shops accepted the arms and subsequently paid fines of 7250 dollars each.
A social aside notes it is a reflection on intelligence to spend so much time on food while much more time is spent discussing dishes, cookery, and garnish. The piece, attributed to Illustrated London News, laments the fuss over food preparation.
A Lenion Telegraph excerpt complains that poets are wayward and often irresponsibly behaved due to a highly sensitive temperament, arguing it would be unjust to judge them by ordinary standards. The passage portrays poets as creatures difficult to assess with conventional norms.
Norway offers farmers government loans at 3 percent interest but many Norse seek work abroad due to scarce collateral requirements making borrowing difficult at home.
In Argenteuil France Mr Hugh Gooding was shot by a discharged employee. The bullet flattened on a silver cigarette case Mr Gooding carried over his heart. The incident highlights the life saving moment of the personal safeguard in a domestic assault.
A married woman credits diet changes with curing her husband’s long-standing dyspepsia after giving up coffee and adding Postum Food Coffee and Grape-Nuts. She cites improved digestion and reduced nervousness, and notes a friend recovered from dyspepsia using Grape-Nuts. A mother recalls nourishment for her baby after adopting Grape-Nuts, now two years old and thriving. Names attributed to Postum Co. and Battle Creek, Michigan.
In Courtland, Prince Louis of Courtland battles pressuring schemes as Cardinal Conrad grows in power while Ivan of Muscovy plots a dramatic political move. Margaret taunts, Joan's daring ride shocks the city, and internal loyalties threaten a fragile royal alliance.
An analysis discusses rare lightning flashes and their lingering retinal and atmospheric afterimages. M. Touwchet notes both retinal motion and external afterglow, likening it to a meteor train and incandescent gas. A photograph from April 7 aims to prove a high temp air glow behind the flash.
In a Nottingham town tale, Benjamin FP Butler questions Pat the teamster about a railroad barrel. The exchange reveals a bourbon barrel marked Tim Dolan on one end and bourbon on the other, with Butler pressing on Pat’s knowledge of its contents.
The colonel notes a deaf man’s usefulness in a hotel encounter while discussing a business matter. The man remains focused, catching all points as dollars come into view, and the speaker jokes about college days and a potential chartreuse drink in a light exchange.
The United States Bureau of Education report states a school aged man with only a common education has about a one in 1660 chance of general recognition in any field. A high school diploma raises that to about twenty two times, while a college degree yields roughly ten times the high school outcome, equating to about two hundred times the chance of a boy with only a common school education.
James H. Dunne, manager of a lyceum bureau in Boston, sits at his desk when a man asks, Anything to sharpen today. The girl at the typewriter relays the query, and Dunne replies No, unless it is our wits. The man then retorts It’s hardly worth while, sir before noting you would be over 40 by the time it could be accomplished, making a sharp jab at age and wit.
New Orleans reports twenty seven cases of yellow fever with six in uptown areas, four deaths and four new infections. City and state health efforts include mosquito extermination, house-to-house sanitation, and citizen clubs. Suspected cases surface near Bayou Lafourche and Donaldsonville. A map of moving refugees from New Orleans to Ship Island is described as authorities quarantine for a week.
A New York storm lightning strike near Parkway Baths in Brighton Beach felled six people, killed five instantly and left seven others injured. Witnesses described panic as crowds of bathers and diners watched, with many fainting and bystanders unsure how to help.
New York reports Japan seeks a rich indemnity and substantial territorial transfers from Russia in postwar peace. Japanese delegates Baron Komura and Kosaka Tithuiver meet to discuss lasting settlement including Sakhalin, Port Arthur, Dalny, and suzerainty claims. China is noted but Japan says it does not act as defender or protector of China, treating China as another nation.
Guthrie Kentucky reels from a fatal bedroom scene where Percy J. Luster, Cumberland Telephone Co manager, lies absent, his wife found dead with a bullet wound. No witnesses or known quarrel surface. the couple had led a quiet ten-year life in Guthrie. Police and locals await further facts as investigators probe the mysterious case.
Negotiations complete for a combined coal mining and shipping portfolio. About sixty coal mines would be included, employing around 16,000 workers on roughly 10,000 acres of coal land. The plan spans two southern Ohio railroads, docks at Duluth and West Superior, coke ovens in West Virginia, and mining settlements with thousands of miners’ houses, comprising seven large companies.
In Christian county the first local option case was heard Saturday. Joli McCord, aged 37, was fined 200 dollars in Justice Easson’s court for selling liquor at retail to a select list of customers at his Ozark residence. He appealed to the Circuit Court as liquor interests plan a test of legality.
Walter J. Hill son of J J Hill president of Great Northern Railway Co was kicked by a vicious horse near Oakland Nebraska Sunday night and seriously injured He was in Nebraska to secure right of way for the Gear Northern line from Sioux City to Ashland His injuries incapacitate him for work and he will be placed in a hospital.
Checotah resident J T M Edy a large cotton grower near Checotah reports a novel boll weevil control using night torches placed at one per acre. Moths and sharpshooters drawn to the flames are burned or fall into water and oil pans, with daily harvests of dead insects. Edy claims the method is successful and could rid a community of boll weevil.
Three towns including Vicksburg Mississippi join regional quarantine measures. Following Natchez, Greenville, Lake Providence and East Carroll Parish Louisiana, strict movement restrictions were enacted. Greenville and Lake Providence embargoes were imposed on Sunday.
The Daily Telegraph reports that Parliament will not be dissolved this year unless the Government is defeated before prorogation, signaling protracted debate and potential political shakeups if the government loses a key vote prior to the prorogation deadline.
Col onel W J Bryan announced to close associates in Madison that he will embark on a world tour lasting one to two years following a Democrat banquet. He indicated the trip would cover multiple continents and begin soon.
Paris reports in The Matin that mobilization troubles grow in Russia with 1,200 men in the Kazan district refusing to go to the front. The dispatch notes widespread resistance and strain on conscription.
In Memphis Tennessee a meeting raised five thousand dollars to oppose the Jim Crow law. Few Black riders remain on street cars as they plan to pursue the case through the supreme court.
Charlotte reports multiple fatalities in an electric-car crash near Wrightsville Beach on Sunday. No other details available by midnight.
The White River Division of the Iron Mountain Route between Carthage Missouri and Newport Arkansas nears completion. Through trains may run within sixty days. Promoters tout better markets and prosperity, with lead and zinc deposits, strong agricultural potential, and growing tourism from Galena Branson and beyond. The line features modern engineering, eighty five pound rail, rock ballast, safe curvature, and scenic river valley towns awaiting visitors.
An Albany area dispatch office posted a notice stating that trainmen on passenger trains must not pass through coaches wearing overalls without removing them first. The rule appeared in the Albany Journal and was observed at the roundhouse.
Skim milk removes fat while preserving nutrition benefiting older people and thin children. Eating apples with skin adds valuable ash contents to the diet. pared apples lose nutritional value.
The Prince of Monaco discovered luminous shrimps during deep sea fishing in the Mediterranean. They live at depths from 1,100 to 1,600 fathoms and are studded with small phosphorescent spots that light their way in the dark depths.
Siena Italy is famed for large hats worn by its women and the long horns associated with its theatre. The Leghorn style hats exported from Siena are known abroad by the city’s name, reflecting a distinctive local craftsmanship.
The Atlanta Constitution quotes Rudyard Kipling advising a writer to tear out the second chapter, scatter it, rename the hero and story, then rewrite the entire work. The blunt counsel reflects Kipling’s tough critique style and insistence on fresh, focused storytelling.
A short note suggests birthday candles that stand upright often remain soft until they burn for a while. It is claimed they harden well if laid on ice for several hours before use.
A woman has been elected as magistrate in Rank Herlein Hungary after every adult male resident emigrated to America leaving no man to fill the post. The unusual appointment reflects a town emptied by migration and the community adapting its governance to a female official.
A suggestion for cheap seed sanitation recommends soaking cabbage seeds for fifteen minutes in a corrosive sublimate solution at 1:1000 or in a 4 percent formalin solution just before planting to destroy germs on the seed.
A church is located in a farmyard at Souuham Delabere England. Access is gained only by passing through the yard, making it an unusual placement among curious places.
The Tunbridge Wells volunteer fire department on parade faced a haystack fire after a spark from a locomotive engine ignited dry straw. The blaze burned out as the volunteers could not extinguish it on the spot.
Hong Kong, a compact island with about 330000 residents hosts over 100 schools, most under government supervision, reflecting a large and centralized education system for its size.
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