Marble Hill Press and Rural Wit from Missouri
The Marble Hill Press notes a column of scattered items from Missouri and beyond. It cites S Hill as business manager and mentions local topics from Cyclone season to early Chicago city directories and a Casplan railway point near Ouzoun Ada with historic shallow-water access. It adds brief notes on insurrection, narcotics in insane hospitals and a seed-derived remedy for sleep, reflecting a miscellany of period gossip and public affairs.
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Ouzoun-Ada
City of Mexico
Bank of Spain Statutes Note Orientation and Deposits
The latest available statutes show the Bank of Spain on September 30, 1895 had note issuance of 1,000,000 pesetas backed by 495,000,000 pesetas in gold and silver. It held private deposits of 410,800,000 pesetas and had advanced 175,700,000 pesetas on mortgages and 182,400,000 pesetas on commercial paper. The Spanish treasury’s account with the Bank was overdrawn by 1,100,000 pesetas.
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Bank of Spain
Texas and states show hogs grain and war news
Fragments recount crop and livestock figures for Texas Missouri Iowa Nebraska Kansas Illinois Ohio and others with note of reductions and increases. Essays on perfection in work, a Philadelphia store school for boys, and a senate amendment proposal surface among varied topics. Also hints of exploration plans and cavalry horse inquiries from foreign and domestic sources.
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Wanamaker Hogan
Philadelphia
The Meaning of Money and Value in U S Finance
Judge Henry G. Miller argues money is a legal construct created by the state and that value is a relation expressed in the dollar unit. He explains value in exchange, the dollar as a standard of valuation, and how money's purchasing power changes only with quantity, not with material.
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Henry G. Miller
United States
Congress
Supreme Court
Cho Ptan
Wales
Postal savings bank debate stirs Maryland politics
A Pontoon of opinions rises over a proposed postal savings bank and its party implications. The National Democrat notes reflect on Reed era tactics, the Chicago platform, and Maryland Democrats allegedly wavering on party lines. Fraud claims about plutocracy loom as readers await December congressional action.
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Lanka
Mr. Real
Vongrens
Reed
Congress
Bens
Reed School
Trth
Postal Savings Bank
Shell
Orat
Democratic Broadside Sparks Organizing Push Across States
The message urges Democrats in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Ohio to mobilize for next year's elections. It calls for district organization, warns of opposition from Hannattes and Clevelandites, and promotes forming local Democratic clubs with at least ten members to do effective work. The tariff issue is noted as a point of discussion within the wort and south.
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Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Reform Club of
New York
Wort
South
Clevelandites Swapped Parties Amid Regional Cooperation
A historical note claims Clevelandites never stayed Democrats, switch when party shifts occurred, and now cooperate with Republicans in several states. It urges Republicans to oppose aid to Cleveland Democrats and mentions the League of Regular Democratic Libs at St Louis with secretary M V Howard for details.
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Cleveland
League of Regular Democratic Libs
St. Lente
M. V. Woward
Repudiation of Wolcott Commission Sparks Bipartisan Clash
The Philadelphia American reports President McKinley breaks faith with the Wolcott Commission and challenges international bimetallism policy. He asks Congress for a second monetary commission while continuing to push the gold standard, provoking foreign governments and drawing sharp criticism of perceived double dealing and undermined credibility. The piece highlights potential impacts on industry, wages, and domestic manufacturers amid global financial pressure.
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Wolcott
Philadelpha
MacKinley
Walcott Commission
Mi Mondige O Congresa
Aeking
T He Walcott Commission
Nat
United States
Phon
Wealcott Commission
Bali
Walcott Yimetailic Commission
Frank'y Ant
Alavawala
A Gentle Guide to Court Dress and Home Attire
A vintage column discusses period fashion from a royal court feast to modern wear. It notes long sleeves, old bodices, and ornate accessories, praising or cautioning styles like crash, duck, and denim rigs. It warns about wash bills and the popularity of wheel hats.
Curious Hat Craft and Odd Kentucky Bridegroom Tale
A quirky domestic craft uses unneeded scraps to fashion hats for travel. In Cincinnati a marriage linked to a newspaper ad unites Early Redmond of Lexington and Denver widow Mrs Jennie Hunter. Redmond, 81, and Mrs Hunter, 20, plan to reside in Lexington after a lengthy courtship and divorce history.
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Cincinnati
Redmond
Lexington
Jennie Hunter
Colorado
Limbrick
Jessamine County
Kentucky
Mount Sterling
Jeanie Hunter
Cripple Creek
Col
Persian royal decree quoted amid fashion notes and fiction
The passage blends a historical scene with a fashion description. It mentions Memucan and the king in a Persian context and then shifts to a novel note about ornate clothing, lace, and a green pongee vest with inser tion details. The text interleaves dialogue and commentary on style.
Tray Upstate Dawn Navy Data Plan
Fragmentary line suggests plans involving sailors and data handling, with a focus on turning the tray upstate at dawn to provide information to them. Names, places, and concrete actions are unclear in the readable text.
Barbara Faces Dilemma Over Loyal Faith and Rival Affair
A young woman named Barbara, about twenty two, worries her cousin is involved with a man who also flirts with another woman. She considers whether to intervene or stay silent, fearing abuse and possible peril to her cousin. The adviser notes interference often earns hostility, urges exposing the affair with solid proof, and lets Barbara follow her instincts.
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Varbara
Barbara
Felipe
Women Dominate American Library Association Roles
The Wort report notes that about 70 members of the American Library Association are women and argues that literacy work suits women due to patience, promptness, and better treatment from the public. It highlights equal pay and advancement, with women more often filling higher positions previously held by men.
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Mont
A Howmatte Marriage in Distorted News Columns
A fragment from an old newspaper column shows garbled text about a marriage within a newspaper staff context. The readable bits mention a ceremony, names not clear, and a listing style typical of society columns, though exact details are unreadable.
Modes for Summer Day Wear Inspires Bright Trim Fashions
Modes for Summer Days feature walking hats with deep borders and kid leather belts in bright reds and greens. White hats display violets and Im- Menge leaves, while midsummer wear uses plaited mousseline trim with ribbon and flowers. Apple-green chiffon and white purple trim a large Milan straw hat, with new silk linen mixed gloves in white tan and black. Shoppers show good dress goods stocks and buy ribbons collars and accessories. Organdie frocks require about twenty two yards for unplaited skirts, twenty yards for pleated waists. some five cent organdies fall to 15 and 12½ cents.
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Milan
Lisle
Look Out for the Dish Cloth in Warm Weather
The piece warns against using old dishcloths as substitutes once they become too dirty. It notes dishcloths sour quickly in hot weather if not washed with soap, rinsed, and dried in the sun. The author laments sour-smelling dishes in homes that neglect proper washing and drying.
Homely Home Ideas For Comfort And Style
A guide to making a home inviting with a sober library toned living area a soft colored parlor and a dining room strong in design. Sleeping quarters should be light airy and cheerful suggesting ease and relaxation for occupants and guests.
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Pleasurea
Iife Jd Geo
Tastofal Suggestion Reveals Fashion Color Rules
A Frenchwoman argues no woman should wear brown if her eyes are blue, claiming artificial dyes corrupt natural tones. She notes each woman has a unique color harmony and urges finding and adhering to that single shade.
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Maris
Costume for the Tennis Court in Asbury Park
An Asbury Park tennis player shows a summer outfit featuring a sarah in tack and white stripe skirt with red and black trim. The design includes ruffles at the hips, a stiff full-gait, a broad black girdle belt, a dark relak waist, a bolero, puffed sleeves, and a high brimmed hat with a red and black band.
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Asbury Park
Sarah
Reseda
Untitled fragment from a historical page
Fragmentary OCR text provides few readable items with names Karnliees and a cryptic question about marriage. No clear event, date, or location emerges to form a full news item.
A Versed Tale of Peet and the Corbeau Trickster
In a rambling Provincial ballad style a narrator tells of Peet and Corbeau the trickster. Peet lures trouble with a box of dynamite and a dangerous ruse that ends in a coroner’s visit and a vanished Peet. A cautionary folk tale rendered in local cadence with vivid dialect and grim fate.
Real Estate Agent Solves Boom as Powder Mill Explodes
Mr. Yorker remarks on a blast at a powder mill while a Real Estate Agent quips about selling a lot, framing the town’s sudden boom. The brief exchanges capture a local reaction to a dangerous event and its aftereffects on property interest.
A Delicate Proposal From George to Uitle Maiden
A nineteenth century styled dialogue recounts George proposing a mute arrangement to the Uitle maiden. She responds with calm curiosity as he reveals his wish for a change and relief from anxious love, speaking of a future action that would alter their bond.
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Lem
George
Prosperous Manufacturer Weighs Employee Gift Idea
A prosperous manufacturer ponders showing appreciation to workers with a wild gesture, debating whether a token like a Christmas bonus or other payback would suffice. The exchange hints at planning and misgivings about employee morale.
Not Up on the Game Reuben Goss
An account notes Murphy was struck on the head by the pitcher after stealing a base. The victim died later, described as a swift retribution scene following the theft. Cynthia questions the report as Reuben reads the byline and details of the fatal incident.
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Reuben
Goss
Cynthy
Cynthia
Reub
Murphy
Qualified for the Place
Kitty and Jack spar over employment prospects in a humorous exchange about Miss Antique. Kitty notes she will not find work. Jack suggests a second hand book store. Kitty asks why. Jack replies she is a back namer.
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Kitty
Jack
Jacek
Duck hunting yields seventeen bagged by gunner-I
Tame Gower recalls a hunting day in which a gunner claimed seventeen ducks taken. The banter turns on whether the birds were wilt or the farmer owner present, reflecting rural humor and a snapshot of early 20th century sport.
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Gunner
Banner
Accounted Fur Proprietor Rarely Idle in Trade
Unclear garbled text hints at a department store proprietor always busy with sales. A clerk complains that goods are being polled or pulled for ladies’ bathing outfits, reflecting a miscommunication about stock and sales duties. The nugget suggests shop floor chatter from a period locale.
Hier Appearance Rieley Describes Strain On Marriage
In a clipped exchange, Rieley laments strain in his marriage saying Analness has been with him so closely that he must counsel his wife to make her own decisions. The other party reacts with sharp sarcasm asking how she looks, receiving a terse reply: daggers.
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Rieley
To Thole Ane Logk Mies Olegirl Verbal Exchange
Fragmentary conversation shows two individuals exchanging puzzled questions and phrases about fed me out and a potential spill of a private moment. The scene includes a request to take a drink and a whispered inquiry about exposure amid unclear actions.
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Thole
Mies Olegirl
Mieb
Mitler
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