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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
2
A column of satirical observations questions rights and prosperity, notes on work and crime, references to suffragettes and Mexican revolutionaries, plus random facts about mackerel boats in Milford and Guanajuato silver, UK newspapers, freight cars, and a jab at vice presidential nominees.
The Cambridge oarsmen have declined to row, leaving Harvard with the thought they might have beaten them. The remark highlights Harvard’s confidence about a potential victory had the Cambridge crew agreed to compete.
An English doctor declares extremely warm weather is good for human beings. The remark contrasts with those in the juice business who favor cool conditions.
An old time spelling contest took place at Carnegie Hall in Moryan Texas between the Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church and the Home Mission Society of the Methodist church.
A Minnesota woman who has been divorced five times is barred from remarriage. The remark suggests she may have decided on this path already, with no intervention from the law to curb the habit.
Prince Helie announces his bride will have an annual income of 360000 dollars and believes this will suffice for their needs. He notes creditors will continue to protest or wail as obligations persist.
It is estimated that 12 000 000 dollars were spent for Fourth of July fireworks and explosives this year. The article notes the average cost of deaths in celebrating the Fourth is likely about the same as in a regular battle.
British suffragettes display sharp practical politics by demanding concessions without scruple. They cast aside modesty and courtesy, pressing for rights with a peremptory tone to urge action and mobilize support.
The preparation of plans for New York’s proposed 62 story skyscraper consumed six months of labor by 150 workers and will cost at least $250,000, a move that will heighten Chicago’s comparative disappointment.
Robert Sewell of Stidham a Creek Indian is noted as one of Oklahoma’s most widely traveled men having visited England Europe and the continent while also claiming residences in South America and Australia.
The new provisions of the pure food law enforce stricter standards for patent medicines as each product must meet its claimed purpose. Critics say the rule stretching to catarrh cures under food headings may blur lines between food and medicine.
Blind Tom, once hailed as a musical prodigy, died last month at the home of the daughter-in-law of his former master near Columbus Georgia. Born enslaved, he amazed households by imitating birds and the wind and rain. He memory for music was prodigious, able to play any piece after hearing it, sometimes with both hands and whistling a third tune. Yet Youth's Companion notes he remained intellectually a child under guardians.
Commander Peary bears the flag at the ship Roosevelt’s mast that has traveled with him on prior journeys to the far north. The banner bears patches from locations marked left along its journey, recording polar points. If hoisted at the north pole and returned to the United States it would rank among the most notable star spangled banners.
A Northern Lake Winnipeg steamer Premier burned after fire started in the engine room. Twenty nine aboard eight lost including Mrs. Coutere Selkirk and other Winnipeg residents. The vessel anchored at a pier when flames spread, igniting nearby buildings as wind drove the fire toward the shore. The boat had left Winnipeg Monday with about 80 on board. news reached on Saturday.
A Chicago Peoria and St. Louis train carrying fifty passengers from Peoria to Springfield halted when a high embankment wooden bridge caught fire. Engineers Nolan and Fireman Winn applied brakes and sand, then leaped to safety after the locomotive toppled 60 feet down the embankment. The baggage car burned while passenger coaches remained largely undamaged.
The schooner Noble Simmons bound for Baltimore from Porto Ries drifted days at sea off Galveston as heavy seas tore rigging and provisions ran out. After five days without food, the crew barely kept the vessel afloat until the San Matco San Marco spotted their distress signal and supplied relief.
Cleveland officials and Mayor Johnson plan a five cent cash fare with three cent tickets for Municipal Traction Company services following a council caucus. The move aims to curb deficits after the system’s takeover by Municipal and the shift to prepay operations.
A mother, Mrs Frank Landberg, left her three children aged one two and four alone in a south Minneapolis home to shop. Noon Friday a fire broke out and the room was burned before neighbors could rescue the children. The fire destroyed the house and all efforts failed.
Republican candidate Taft urged cutting costs and reducing delays in litigation at a Virginia Bar Association convention in Hot Springs. He warned that the current system imposes unequal burdens on the poor, noting merchants turn to arbitration to avoid courts, a move limited to insiders of the same commercial body.
William J. Bryan responds to a National Association of Manufacturers circular signed by James W. Van Cleave. He argues the labor department provision in the Democratic platform harms no business interests and defends jury trial in indirect contempt cases as a right. He also accuses Van Cleve of unjustly fearing wage earners and disrupting business sleep with imagined disputes.
Henry Parrish Brown of Cleburne Texas was elected Thursday supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias in the United States. He was elevated to the top post without opposition as several candidates vied for other supreme offices succeeding Judge Charles F. Barnes of Jacksonville Ill. This is the highest office in the Pythian body.
Cardinal Gibbons is ill with intestinal trouble and confined to bed in Rome. He arrived from New York on July 3, had an audience with the Pope on August 1, and visited Castel Gandolfo on August 3 to see the American College villa.
A number of people were burned to death and about 100 hoses were destroyed by fire on Wednesday in Donauschingen Germany. Water was unavailable to fight the blaze, but a heavy rail fell and halted the fire's spread.
Bob Bunker killed Pete Owen with a stone ten miles north of Conway Arkansas. They were brothers in law and quarreled over fifty cents payment. The coroner's jury ruled the killing justifiable.
While mid ocean the Cedric of the White Star line was stopped for nearly three hours to perform a surgical operation on Mrs. Thomas Tresell of New York, a cabin passenger.
A dynamite blast destroyed the Harrison avenue viaduct in Cincinnati, valued at 200000 dollars, injuring three people two men and a child. Windows shattered as two columns collapsed and roadway damaged. The structure was near completion by Grainger & Co. of Louisville and scheduled for transfer to the city on September 1.
Federal Judge C H Hanford granted an injunction sought by ship owners and a steamship company against Pacific coast unions. He restrained the Puget Council of Longshoremen and the Seattle local from interfering with strike breakers loading and unloading ships. The court ruled interstate traffic was affected and unions were responsible for violence tied to the acts.
James Laurier, a farmer living near Zanesville, attempted to hang himself but dropped dead. The coroner's jury finds death caused by apoplexy from excitement during the act.
The Democratic National Committee headquarters opened Friday at the Auditorium Annex in Chicago to support William H. Ryan’s campaign with National Chairman Norman E. Mack arriving to organize the effort.
Tulsa resident George Washington of Okmulgee returns from West Africa and forecasts a broad movement of African Americans from Oklahoma to Liberia. He advocates a general exodus and praises the prospects of emigration for the colored population.
Conrad H. Mann, grand secretary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, announced in Seattle that the organization has 1800 lodges and a total membership of 312000. The statement was delivered during the Kansas City official’s address.
A touring car driven by William G. Seavey Jr. ran amuck at the Pythian encampment Tuesday night. Four youths, a high school girl, her mother, and five others were injured. Miss Mary Korb died, while Mrs. Korb and Robert C. Montgomery were among the badly hurt as the car struck a trolley and burst into flames.
Fairfield reports Judge A E Swanson shot his wife Rose Brown Swanson after a quarrel at Ishawooa Wyoming. He then killed himself. Mrs Swanson’s body was sent for burial in this city. Dick Patterson, her former husband, lies near death from a skull fracture after a West Baden fight. he may not live to see Rose.
Lake Forest Gov Albert B Cummins announced Tuesday night his candidacy to replace the late Senator Allison in the federal Senate. He paid tribute to Allison and said he aims to be elected by the Iowa legislature. He also said someone will be appointed to fill the remainder of Allison's term.
Governor Willson ordered Company H of the First Kentucky and 25 picked men under arms to Russellville after disorder and a lynching of four Negroes. Capt. R I McBryde will command the force which departs early Wednesday. Night alarms have shaken Guthrie and Russellville as residents live in terror.
Keokuk Iowa Keokuk and Hamilton bridge assistant engineer William O Bienness walked into the engine room doorway and fell into the river Tuesday morning. Workers left the bridge open after a boat passed for engine cleaning. O Bienness vanished in the swift Mississippi current and the body had not been recovered.
A disastrous blaze in Naples at Foggia warehouses near the station destroyed a woodyard and adjoining premises filled with inflammable materials. Driven by a violent wind, the fire caused damage estimated at nearly a million dollars.
Joseph Baudendistel aged 40 of 171 Hopkins Avenue Jersey City died from blood poisoning caused by scratching a pimple on his right arm. The case highlights dangers of skin infections and the need for medical care.
A Chicago art dealer describes William T. Evans the New York collector furious over around sixty fake paintings. Evans says his anger rises with every duped purchase and recalls a luncheon incident where a waiter is blamed for a dead fly in a dish and a two dollar bill would settle the nuisance.
Mrs David Brown of Locke Arkansas describes two years of eczema with unrelieved itching and sleepless nights. After trying many doctors and remedies she healed using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills, with the condition receding after three uses and no relapse in a year.
A distressed man tells a lady how the financial panic leaves travelers and locals unable to offer free meals. He reflects widespread poverty along the route and the reduced generosity of passing concern. The exchange highlights hardship during hard times.
The article notes that horses are scarce in China with Shanghai Esing-Tau and Tien-Tsin as the main centers. It mentions Australian waters horses from New South Wales as the most popular imports. Batches of 20 to 50 are shipped to Shanghai, well cared for during voyage and put to use within weeks of arrival.
A dialogue reveals a separation as Ethel cites her father’s injunctions to forbid calls and Fred resists court injunctions. The exchange hints at family control and legal pressure affecting a romantic relationship.
A York state woman shares a decade of stomach and liver trouble relief after switching from coffee to Postum and eating Grape-Nuts. She gained 20 pounds, regained energy, and can work from morning to noon, noting life feels renewed and she can manage meals without ill effects.
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