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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1903
Page
2
A garbled assemblage touches on political figures, theatre grosses, and social upheaval. It references Peters, Loubet, and Wentworth with scattered comments about debts, censorship, and public sentiment. The piece reads as a collage of era-specific opinions and events without a single coherent narrative.
In Anton County Court the judge heard a motion to change the remuneration of a local official. The proceedings featured testimony from participants including Davis and Marviedt, with the court considering the motion amid discussion of terms and eligibility. The judge delayed ruling pending further evidence and arguments.
Captain Pope and first mate Crystal observe a pursuing Dutch frigate off Margate Roads as the Oak sails westward. The armed boat, laden with carronades, seems a formidable foe while the Bay of Campeachy bound logs and West Indies trade palette the voyage.
A broad dispatch covers railway shop workers demanding a 10 percent wage increase from Katy and related rail labor tensions. Other items report a large family reunion in Perry Missouri, heavy weekend rains easing drought in several counties, a self defense shooting near Pierce City, and local politics amid labor arbitration efforts in St Joseph.
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A fragmentary item notes an agreement awarding a contract to a Chicago railroad firm to operate a trameter system for the insane at a regional asylum. The record mentions 70 men and 08 women in the expected roster and references a defunct city in Massachusetts.
A man named Dewey Meyers of Dexter Missouri lies fatally wounded after being struck by an eastbound freight train near Sundey Boring lives. He suffered a bullet through the brain and has shown slight improvement as doctors forecast possible recovery with treatment.
Gov Dockerr announced appointments to the Missouri state board of agriculture. Named for districts are Charles Affick of Moud in the first district H Prather of Tarkio in the third district W L Bryast of Independence in the fourth district W C Howell of Aliman in the sixth district John J McMatt of McNatt in the seventh district.
In Carthage Missouri a man named Cal Freeman, an inmate in the Clay Jail at Webb City, died by hanging while awaiting transfer. In Charleston Missouri a through freighter on the Belmont branch struck cows, causing a wreck seven miles east of Bear Creek.
Armstrong Mo. directors decide to hold the annual fair on September 3 4 and 5 1903 with preparations underway and many fine horses expected. Lightning damages wheat stack in Butler destroying about 1200 bushels.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Wilte of Kansas City walked to Carthage from Kansas City Missouri a distance of about 16 miles They are visiting relatives here and the trip is described as a fun outing by local reporters
The report describes a youth with a knack for mischief who engineered a curious prank by inserting tracing paper into a comrade's hat lining. The victim noticed a pressure and color change on the head, providing a form of evidence. The piece notes the novelty of Herbert Spencer's practical joke concept.
An old sailor claims shirts grow on trees in the South seas. He describes a palm-like willow tree on islands and how a carved ring, knife work, and drying flesh a shirt to wear, with a simple back thong to cinch it.
Fragmentary historic note recounts St. Petersburg as a city made by effort rather than born, describing summers and winters with only two huts, Peter I’s project of a hexagonal citadel with a 200 foot tower on the Neva, and the humble cottage where he lived while planning the city.
In a brisk exchange a bookmaker teased a bettor with a wink saying he would have better odds if the rival had won, while noting the crowd’s spirited bet on the outcome. The remark flavored a tense moment as nerves and wagers ran high.
The article notes macaroni comes in forty different shapes and sizes and a special very hard wheat is used in its manufacture.
A report notes that the United States vice costs about 4.5 million dollars each year. The figure highlights expenditures linked to government programs and regulatory actions, illustrating ongoing budgetary implications.
Mrs Davin moves from a Street Northwest residence to 1628 Street after living in Paris with her husband for the Paris Peace Commission sessions. In St Johns Gealing Parish Rev Dunlap marries Mrs Davin and Mr Doll, a longtime friend, in a Washington ceremony. The couple will reside in Washington.
President Faunce denounces an Ohio based firm accused of selling student orations to colleges. Public attention has focused on this operation, which several college presidents have sought to curb through legal action.
It is said red hair will be fashionable among stage beauties next season, started by two French vaudeville performers who made a bit in New York. The torrid coiffure shows signs of favor as girls in theatrical work choose red hair, with leading women in several new ventures for next season having chosen the tint.
The document notes that the commission must complete its work in August and that a session of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals will begin in the second week, linking the timing of the commission's duties to the court's calendar.
A fragment notes land consolidations valued around $600 in the Thabaneby Gretrict of the Orange River Colony. It mentions an English estate with evidence of abanonds an estate rise and cane trees to be planted. Agriculture methods will be introduced and more wealthy plans hinted.
A New York jewelry expert reports that rubies can now be made by fusing stones in a chemists crucible. The method, known in France years ago, combines small stones into a single large gem. The process is in wide use abroad, with expert examiners needed to distinguish these imitations from natural stones.
Li Ching Hea, a nephew of Li Hang Chang, and Sha Li arrive in New York with their husband. She is described as a tall, elegant Chinese woman with coal black hair and distinctive Chinese eye markings. En route, 14 Caing Hau, fluent in English, plans to visit the Chinese minister in Washington before returning home via Vancouver.
Outside Mexico, a general view links President Diaz's 73 years with declining strength, yet recent remarks from a business traveler to the sister republic challenge that notion. He notes Diaz as resilient, citing a brief chat from thirty-five years ago and mentioning Porfirio Ming Jr. as an influential figure in Mexican finance.
In a peculiarly phrased exchange, Senator Bailey from Texas speaks amid a harvest moon analogy. He smiles grimly and refuses the honeymoon label, calling it the harvest moon with me.
Sir John Cockburn, an eminent Kas Ush authority on medical matters, argues women are well suited for the field. He cites education, perseverance, and nursing traditions supporting women pursuing medicine. The discussion reflects contemporary debates on gender roles and professional training.
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