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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1902
Page
2
Fragmentary newspaper item mentions Vandenbergh and Balfour in a chatty style, referencing Teresa Carram, Indy mischief, and a Chicago suit over an attempted assault. It evokes early 20th century gossip tone with scattered names, places, and events, though many phrases are garbled.
Some writers protest the Crown Prince of Siam’s planned visit with a small retinue disappointing society girls who rely on royal suites for recreation. Decrees of Marlborough reportedly spent 100,000 Vander-Dit dollars on coronation finery and should be grateful the pageant precedes fashion shifts.
A rambling, satirical gramophone of current events notes quirky items. Ruwell Sage escapes a streetcar mishap and demands a nickel refund. The Sultan of Zanzibar dies. the Turkey threat looms over European powers. Posen police brace for safety as William crosses borders unseen. Alice Roosevelt’s engagements to several unknown suitors are teased. The czar’s trust war plans and Washington’s view of US threats spark chatter. The column closes with cheeky speculation about Nick and a river jump hoax.
Dr William M Bearshear former president of the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts died last week at Des Moines Iowa after studying at Ohio University and building a rapid career culminating in Ames He served as a public schools administrator in Des Moines and as a member of the United States Indian commission in 1897 A Civil War veteran he enlisted in the Army of the Cumberland and was mustered out at the war’s end
Portrait of Lady Arnold wife of Celebrated Madison Peet te Thib io 6 new papers depicts her age nearing seventy. The article notes her social standing and long life, highlighting her role in society and connections within prominent circles.
A fragment notes the death of the wife of Ragteh clergyman, identifying her as a fraternity wife and daughter of the local pastor, with limited readable context about the moment.
On his eighty sixth birthday Russel Sage gave a candid view of success. He says there is no fixed path to achievement and the capable adjust by correcting blunders quickly. Sage, though in frail health, remains active in his downtown office and even posed for a city hall park photo for an evening paper.
Resolutions passed in seclusion by the Shelby district Methodist conference condemn tobacco as harmful to body and mind and soul. The body pledges to set a wholesome example and oppose licensing anyone who uses tobacco unless they vow to quit forever.
A hypothetical bar of gold valued at 1.25 billion dollars would be three square and 200 feet long and, at two tons per million, would require 2,500 double teams or 6,000 horses to haul. With fifty pounds per man as a load, an army of 100,000 would be needed to move the rank and file in open order, stretching eleven to twelve miles, about the length of Broadway on Manhattan.
The plan to build a Japanese Monte Carlo on an island in Tokyo Bay is proposed but Japan's laws presently discourage gambling in any form.
The London Telegraph reports a Turkish observer reacting in surprise as secretaries from the British embassy, attired in cork jackets and eyeglasses, emerge from a capsized lifeboat after rehearsing proper drills.
The article profiles Mian Mizzi Horak of Vienna, tracing her rise from clerk to commercial school graduate, then to company work, and noting the government’s recent appointment of her as station mistress of Vis-Plan. If favorable conditions persist, she may advance to directoress.
Scientists report the untimely death of the Bermuda treasure Channomuraena Vitaia at the New York Aquarium. Two men captured the creature in deep water by its head behind the right eye. The eellike monster breathed through body gills with jaws distended and was preserved in formaldehyde.
Rome announces Mgr Guidi Apostolic Delegate to the Philippines. The appointment signals the Pope’s hands on approach to island affairs. Guidi, longtime pontiff’s near counselor, resides in Vatican Palace and is reportedly consulted on major moves.
Engineer M Cusg Jonga praises moving side wall practicality and proposes a rolling platform from Place de la Concorde to Place de la Bastille. Paris speeds of 2 to 7 mph exist on sections, with a passenger on the third platform reaching up to ten mph. Promoters envision multiple platforms to push speeds to twelve to fourteen mph.
A fragment notes a library in the United States tied to a 1749 marriage in Canneston North Carolina. The text implies historical links between local institutions and early settlers without detailing names or dates beyond the year.
It amounts to £ 90,000.
Mise Mead, daughter of Dr. Mead, faced hardship as ten hours' pay and her marriage prospects were discussed. She told her father she could not be happy while men were idle and poor, and he chose to yield to her wishes rather than force sacrifice on her happiness.
William Devery, a 45 year old former New York policeman aligned with Tammany, launches a personal bid for Croker's seat. He funds free vaudeville performances and river excursions to win support, claiming a fortune saved during his police career. Devery says he can spend money for the people.
The article advises practical methods to ease药苦 medicine by chewing orange peel or a pinch of cayenne. It notes that mouth preparation can make draughts tasteless and suggests almond oil drops to sweeten castor oil without altering its medicinal action, citing the Washington Star.
Joseph Lerael Tarte, prominent Canadian statesman and minister of public works, visiting Chicago as part of a lake harbors observation tour. A member of the French party, he originated as a farmer and was educated at L Assumption College. He once edited Cultivateur and now supports commercial and industrial life in the country.
Report from a distant frontier describing forests guarding a rumored Amazon headquarters. The Napos tribe, said to guard placer mines, clings to ancestral rites. In Quito gold dust acts as currency and is traded through primitive washing methods using hollow bamboo joints.
Countess De Maurovich formerly Nellie Redd has written Instruction in Riding and Previous, a book on equestrian method. The work presents guidance on riding posture, control, and horsemanship for women, reflecting 19th and early 20th century etiquette and sport.
In Japan every workman wears a cap bearing an inscription that states his trade and his employer's name. The practice signals professional identity and corporate affiliation in the workplace culture.
In a reflective piece a narrator recalls astronomers counting stars, noting a figure of 190,000 acres counted this year while musing on the value of astronomy. The article then shifts to Irish Catholic leadership with the death of Archbishop Thomas W. Croke of Cashel, a prominent ally of the Land League before opposing its rent manifesto. It ends with U.S. diplomatic reshuffles as Ambassador Andrew D. White resigns, with Berlin embassy possibilities discussed.
The Baldwin Ziegler expedition leader Tesla returns from the Arctic with his ship to Honningsvaag Norway as food reserves dwindle and sledges fail. He reports a successful year establishing depots for the final dash toward the pole.
Lewanska paramount chief of the Darotse kingdom visited SteMeld and showed interest in a £920 knife made over nearly two years. The piece, dubbed the Norfolk Sportsman's Knife, is described as perhaps the world's most artistic cutlery with seventy five abel blades and etched portraits of Queen Victoria, the Prince Consort, and royal residences.
A four pound spider resident on a Munich cathedral feasts on lamp oil. In Texas, a spider weaves a four by two foot balloon, secures it to a tree with a thread, launches with six young, and sails toward a distant prairie in a single airborne journey.
Postmaster general audits reveal state parliaments and departments using robber stamps for broad correspondence across Australia. Official mail was supposed to be no franked, but broad interpretation covered canvassing, club meetings, and even messenger staff. A member proposed sending a franked personal message about a barmaid via a train.
Reports from Stockholm outline a planned canal between Gothenburg on Sweden west coast and Venernburg on Lake Venern. The project, based on 1900 surveys, aims to supplement the aging North Sea canal, require seven to eight years of construction and cost 32,000,000 crowns. Depth about twenty feet will allow ships up to 4,100 tons and yearly capacity up to 20,000,000 tons.
A brief note notes Australia’s blackberries thriving more luxuriant than those in Europe, highlighting pest issues and potential impact on export quality and market competitiveness across regions. It mentions comparisons of growth, suggesting vigilance for pest control and agricultural practices.
General Meyer gains local support as a boat leader named Lukas Meyer forms a faction at Vryhaid headquarters. He proposes bold plans and broad ideas, attracting followers and fears of power shifts, before being persuaded to change tack.
In England the cattle figures show a reduction of 41 000 from a total herd nearing 7 009 000. The drop marks a notable shift in livestock statistics amid ongoing agricultural reporting.
A fragment from Harper's Weekly notes a mysterious figure, Gaet Harte and a ball porter Escott, with mentions of honorary membership and letters reaching from America to Brighton, highlighting puzzlement and intrigue surrounding the unnamed subject.
A discussion on what spurs Yiddish literature and the role of writers in maintaining intellectual alertness amid life’s questions. It argues that a writer in the American Hebrew sphere must engage all faculties, withstand assimilation, and from this struggle the Jewish people will gain cultural strength.
Willem by name battled a bandit during a Burlington train hold up. He joined Adams Express twelve years ago and rose to night depot agent at Canal Street Chicago. In 1894 he took charge of the Chicago to Minneapolis run, a post he still holds. Balive Willem, 45, of Cincinnati, orphaned young, later married Joliet in 1879, with two daughters teaching in Joliet schools.
A brief note highlights progress and effort, noting the pursuit of advancement through persistent work and ongoing improvements. It emphasizes steady gains, collaboration, and a forward look toward greater results.
Vermont institutions report a herbarium project linked to De. W. Seward Webb and trustees of the University Reforem, outlining collection efforts and state scope in Vermont.
A jumble of anecdotes from a Missouri town describes a string of odd incidents. A Pettiburg man limped home after drinking then tangled with a tree. a Nevada girl was kissed on a street corner while a crowd watched. a neighbor coaxed a poodle to answer a phone. barroom odors spark humorous judgments. thefts include kitchen fare and a county bridge stash. Reports of upcoming moves to Oklahoma, a canning factory discovery, and rising divorce rates add to the social snapshot.
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