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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1897
Page
2
The piece from Marble Hill Press quotes varied topics from army worms in Missouri to political reform and sultanate demands. It notes the flirtation with romantic conflict and cultural exchanges, then pivots to Norbert Spencer and his methodical nodrology with five secretaries managing most work while he limits himself to one hour daily.
The Greeks fight the Turks with rifles once used by Germans and sold to Greece. Many of these guns were captured again. The text notes their unreliable history and questions who the Turks will sell the out of date weapons to, as they tend to discharge unexpectedly.
A Quebec press dispatch notes newly received guns and a quantity of projectiles for twelve pounder quick firing cannon. It questions how history would have changed if modern fast weapons had arrived for Montcalm as English forces neared the Plains of Abraham, suggesting the legend might read victor instead of Wolfe.
Edward Bass, the first Episcopal bishop of Massachusetts, earned a Harvard master’s degree. His thesis pondered whether future wisdom would employ articulate speech and whether it would be Hebrew, arguing in the affirmative. The article notes modern religious thought shifts and critiques dogmatic zeal, urging focus on Christ’s teachings shaping character now and beyond.
A 19th century census summary notes Germany Britain France and the United States employ more factory workers than implied by population. U S totals reach 3 897 000 in manufacturing with thousands of seamstresses tailors milliners dressmakers and butchers included. Also mentions American use of steam power, wages, and a ride in Tokyo.
A Silver Republican letter to the National Democrat extols Morley’s Essays on Compromise. It argues for embracing new ideas despite resistance, urges individuals to act to advance truth, and warns that waiting for a perfect consensus halts progress.
The piece denounces the gold standard as a plutocrat driven disaster, citing President Cleveland’s 262 million dollar bond issue to secure gold. It argues demonetization harmed wealth, slashed property values, and crushed farm profits, portraying silver advocates as honest while lenders push onerous debt terms.
Poem laments national decline, decrying plutocracy and corruption. It mourns martyred heroes and the poor, rails against gold as god, and pleads for renewed liberty and virtue under a tarnished Old Glory. Prominent figures like Washington and Jefferson are invoked as a call to restore true freedom.
Democratic broadside critiques rural and urban papers supporting Democrats while Republicans brace for a Greater New York struggle. Horace Boles proclaims bimetallism while Dana re-enters Princeton circles. Altgeld’s influence and Tammany’s role are debated as prosperity remains distant and party unity is tested.
The piece argues Ohio stands as a battleground in the gold versus silver struggle. It blames Ohio politicians like Charles Foster and Mark Hanna for propping the gold standard, cites European monometallism, and asserts Ohio can oppose Hanna with a silver alliance, warning of bribery and intimidation in the campaign. Toledo News.
Grand old man of Democracy, Johan G. Mar Tis of Tennessee, dies at 79. A three term Tennessee governor, he would have completed twenty years in the Senate on March 4. A legendary parliamentarian, feared debater, and uncompromising Democrat who despised Clevelandism, his passing mourned across the nation.
Amos Beecroft confronts his former lover Mabel after learning his mother is alive and that their child died in exile. He begs for news of his mother and adopts a daughter, while the scene shifts to a grim Brixton cottage as memories resurface and a fatefully bittersweet reunion unfolds amid tension and heartbreak.
In the early hours, a mother dies in bed as Amos returns from a doctor, while Pearl watches. Amon recalls upheavals and suspicions of his wife, yet his mother’s fading words affirm life’s trials and lasting happiness. She asks for Amos, urging acceptance of loss and praise for the life she shared.
A fragment from the Washington Star quotes a cautioned exchange about avoiding harm, a father with both a will and a fortune, and Marie or a husband’s remark on magazines and millinery price tags. The dialogue hints at family intrigue and business interests surrounding wealth.
An Anne Merrill verse fragment portrays Temmy Phyliida and Phyllida in playful exchange about love beneath a summer sky. The speaker questions memory of a last night’s gathering as love and mischief intertwine in a light poem about affection and provocation between youths.
A burglar narrowly escapes a banker’s robbery ruse when the banker demands cash under threat of stock manipulation. The scene shifts to quips about literature and manners as Washington Star snippets showcase dry humor and bold banter from various conversations.
The Chicago Journal notes a witty museum piece asking what the item is for, calling a bicycle a low grade wheel. The quirky line hints at pride and feelings of triumph in youthful achievement and novelty, reflecting playful museum discourse.
In a Washington Star excerpt a young woman says Harold speaks more clearly on the tariff than anyone she has heard while Ming Gayeone notes she benefits from not knowing enough about it to confuse his ideas, illustrating playful exchange on the topic.
Fragments show a discussion on a verdict described as imitation of proven measures. The source text is fragmented and lacks clear names, dates, or locations to confirm a concrete news item.
A dated health notice warns of seasonal digestive upset and fever risk, urging readers to use Dr. Eny’s Renovator In Time to protect against illness. It touts stomach and liver regulation, claims high cure rates for indigestion and constipation, and offers Dr Kay’s Home Treatment with a free recipe book.
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