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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1911
Page
2
A mosaic of clipped humorous items and oddities from the Marble HillPress page. The piece weaves quirky quotes about fashion era serpents, aviation gossip, a dog that smokes, an avian channel crossing, and odd tidbits from doctors to teachers, all in a rapid-fire, period-tone collage.
An Omaha debutante circle opts for a barefoot lifestyle while still anticipating that people will continue mortgaging their homes for the latest automobiles despite the trend.
A Wisconsin judge orders a man to supply his wife with dentures if she desires them. The ruling draws attention as a curious legal twist, noted mainly by women who require dental prosthetics.
An Ohio man claims he can rock the cradle with one hand and button his wife's dress with the other. He is also said to speak clearly with a mouth full of pina, a quirky boast making rounds in local talk.
The text mentions channel aviation and a lumber wagon ride to the country. Collector Loch seized furs valued at $150,000, while public interest remains low due to weather. It also alludes to a "dolphin woman" aged 86 and an urgent grudge involving Caceres.
A long running feud near Woerner ends with the discovery of a body at Craes Lake. Rich farmer’s son Gustave Scherr died by gunshot after a shooting at a wheat field. The weapon was found nearby and investigations tie the deaths to a family quarrel involving Herbold Behmid and the Schmid family amid water drainage work uncovering evidence.
Balttimers Md-sir Francie W Hartley reports strong suspicions about birds spreading a divine pest among residents. A Nammock near pigeons triggered fears as a cat became infested. A pigeon examined by the Wealth department tested positive for diphtheria, prompting public health concerns.
New York Judge Hosaisky approved a $400 bonus for each trial juror in the poultry trust case, in addition to the $100 for the nine days of service. Jurors serving beyond three weeks may receive extra allowances beyond the $2 per day by law.
In New Orleans 22 mills with about 16 000 workers across Louisiana and eastern Texas close down claiming to crush an anarchistic labor element. Union labor tensions rise as the industry shuts doors.
Denver prison inmate in Denver county jail identifies Frank Mo Watson as the man who, with two companions, robbed the Southern Pacific Overland Limited at Reese Utah on the night of January 1. The confession names a second suspect and outlines the alleged roles in the crime.
Rev Hood In Ane failed to appear when his case was called in Judge D I Sweltzer court here. His bond was forfeited in connection with charges of immoral conduct.
Jerry L Newton, manager at San Antonio, retires from Western Union Telegraph after 43 years of continuous service. He began as a lineman in November 1868, ending a long career with the company in Texas.
A circulated circular from James Ade Low and secretary Cora Pervey calls on Major Richard Ventor to host a labor convention in Washington from September 7. It demands national employment, free transportation to the polls, a minimum wage, and a vision of an industrial republic to uplift millions of unemployed. The note urges delegates to assemble and pressure Congress for immediate action.
A Big Four passenger train derailed near Columbus amid crossing with the Toledo and Grand Central line. The accident left 14 coaches off the track. injuries were reported including several fatalities and many others hurt.
Mexican rebels under General Zapata control nearly all towns in the state except Cuernavaca. Zapata's forces are well armed with machine guns and expect to drive federal troops from the area. Zapata himself holds Cuernavaca with about 1000 men.
Rome reports Pope Pius X is convalescing, rising earlier than usual to pray in the chapel. He walked with minor difficulty between rooms in his apartment and spent time at his desk during the day.
A reportedly largest peach ever grown in the United States by natural means is on display in Bentonville Benton County Arkansas. The fruit measures 1 foot 2 inches in length attracting visitors and local curiosity.
Four men died and fourteen were wounded in an explosion at the Illinois steel plant in Joliet. About one hundred workers were inside the building when the blast occurred, with many trapped or injured.
The conference report on the amethcal campaten Piblicity passed the home by a large vote. It now goes to the president for approval amid debate. Representative Rucker criticizes Polk and others as failing to file, while praising Need, with contention over timing and records.
A committee investigating Weather Bureau errors slates Wiley charges and examines Willie Moore and team. Critics say half the bureau time goes to faulty forecasts while political pressure shapes Congress. Officials warn of risks to public trust and aviation forecasts amid debates over reform.
San Bernardino, Cal. Jessie McDonald, a 20 year old high school girl, claims she was held in sub detention in a house next to the depot office after breaking into A W Moleward’s den. Police found her at midnight cradling a baby. McDavid, a married man, was arrested on a statutory charge.
In a sudden disaster in Kalamazoo, Mrs Calvin Lavett was fatally wounded as her house was wrecked. The event scattered hair and bone fragments across the area, injuring residents and shocking the neighborhood.
La Crosse health department has bought large fly traps placed at city corners as part of a war on pests. If successful, traps will be installed in every public place to curb flies in the streets.
In Guthrie Oklahoma John L Farris vice president of the Ripley Bank of Ripley died while attempting to rescue Frank Leman a Cimarron river merchant near Ripley. Both men drowned, marking six local victims in ten days. Washington scene notes Senator Frye’s death shifts La Follette to the right of center, as Reed of Missouri gains influence.
Five additional arrests were made in connection with the burning of the negro Walker in Coatenville Pennsylvania. They are held as material witnesses. Mistrict Attorney Gawthrop states a more serious charge may be lodged against some of them.
Four persons drowned while attempting to cross a small creek near Maysville Alabama. The victims are identified as William Hamby his wife and daughter and Dink Hill of Newmarket.
George MecCar ty, 13, drowned in the Wabash River about seven miles west of Mount Vernon Indiana. He could not swim and was riding a plank when it slipped from beneath him.
The house investigation into the charges against Dr H. W. Wiley, chief of the bureau of chemistry, will close with Secretary Wilson expected to testify.
The Camp Spring mill near Nashville has been sold to a syndicate of St. Louis Kansas City and Springfield men headed by John F Meyer of St. Louis. The mill employs about thirty men.
In Sedalia a representative body of 32 central Missouri counties organized the Central Missouri Livestock and Commercial Association to promote advertising of freights, ad valorem policies, and opportunities in Missouri commerce. Officials elected include president Spencer Gentella, treasurer J Buork, and an executive committee with members from Sedalia Windsor California Lafayette and other counties.
The Jefferson County senate committees plan an inquiry into lawmakers’ expense practices and reimbursements. The panel, led by Campbell Cummings, seeks to determine if expenses were misused and whether a formal audit is needed, with funds potentially drawn from the state.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a Nevada event naming several officials and places such as Nevada and Springs with mentions of presidents, seniors and various names. The readable segments suggest a meeting involving state figures, but many names and actions are garbled, leaving only partial references to local officials and locations.
A coroners jury verdict declares Earl Dye responsible for the death of Frank Summereld in a confrontation. The meeting of band survivors near the grove heard testimony about the attack and self defense claims.
Merchants with stores in the border areas challenge the time law claiming it interferes with Saturday night business. The debate centers on whether the urban hours restriction should apply to shops in the seaside zone and how it affects trade and local restrictions.
Irvin Heanett, accused of killing his brother Lilburn Bennett at a dance in Eldridge last October, was found guilty of manslaughter in the third degree and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary.
The William R Comptos Bond and Mortgage Company of 8 Lonis won the $75,000 Macon County refunding bonds to finance the M and M debt. A convent elopement claim is denied as the item details unfold.
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