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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1899
Page
2
A collection of witticisms and reflections from Marble Hill Missouri, noting quips about marriage, luck, politicians, and life. It mentions a wide array of topics from war to hospital ships, with observations on John Bull, English courts, and the rise of the horseless era.
The annual crop report of the Omaha Bey states Nebraska's corn crop in 1899 reached 244,126,093 bushels, exceeding the previous best by 14,217,240 bushels. Average yield was 1834.6 bushels per acre, with overall excellent quality though some hot August heat limited parts of the state.
The piece cautions against alarm over corporate trusts in Maine New Jersey and Delaware noting many records show blank paid in capital and vanished papers. It recalls a reverent moment in Washington church after Admiral Dewey's return highlighting divine guidance and protection as a royal exemplar.
A newly invented vehicle weighing seventy five pounds can tow cars at fifty miles an hour. Cars may replace mules in towing boats on the Erie canal as construction of these machines expands. A $200,000,000 trust is formed to cover all aspects of building the new machines.
A damaged passage cites Gen Custer saying war in mountainous country needs mules and comments on mule stampedes near Ladyam. It suggests Britain and famine jokes about people starving if they waited for bread and mule returns.
The piece argues bankers in New York and Europe back gold backed bonds to dominate global finance. It contrasts gold monometall ism with bi metallic policy, cites Mr Trenholm and Mr Cornwall, and invokes Senator Morgan and historical figures to warn against gold supremacy while urging free coinage and public accountability.
Republican Senator Mear faces a complaint tied to a recently published article. The piece critiques Mear's actions and political stance, highlighting stance on current policy and perceived accountability gaps. Further details remain unclear from the fragment.
An editorial argues that cheap bank money is inaccessible to most, as collateral is scarce and loan agencies charge high rates. It contends that under the gold standard, money itself remains costly due to lost purchasing power, prompting a push to restore constitutional money and silver to its historical monetary role.
A new automobile company in Delaware is chartered with an authorized capital of 76 million, supposedly for promotion and stock dealing. Actual paid-in capital is about 5 thousand, enough to build two cheap autos, while other firms in a newspaper list show large on-paper capitals for various consolidations.
The text contends that enriching the few via stock sales cheats the public, arguing such schemes profit the investor while robbing the people. It accuses the Republican administration of fostering trusts and predicts the party platform will again oppose trusts despite past silver endorsements.
An expansive accusation targets the Grand Army of Till Tappers and White House syndicate for systematic looting of treasury funds under official protection. The piece cites alleged rings in Manila Hong Kong and Singapore with profits linked to the Philippines transfer and petrodollar style plunder, calling for a broader expose of governance malfeasance.
A late 19th century notice outlines multiple forming manufacturers and trusts across the United States. It lists the National Glass Company expansion in Wheeling, a $5 million steel and telegraph grouping, a Ontario and Lake Superior Company transport venture, and large scale timber mineral lands acquisitions in Lake Superior. It notes broom corn, uniform webbing, and valley rail line consolidations with capital figures up to $20 million, reflecting broad industrial consolidation by November.
The Portland Oregonian blasts the Mokinliy administration for spoils politics and civil service degradation. It accuses the regime of betraying reforms, hindering currency change, and appeasing all at the expense of national interests.
In Chilengo Chronicle style note a Cleveland politician Mark Hanna asserts a glorious Ohio win. He glosses over the Cuyahoga county returns where Cleveland buffers the tally while the senior Ohio senator fares better farther from home.
Ex Senator Ingalls criticizes labor and business power in a pointed speech. He says calling out the militia should target workers who break the law, while he condemns corporations that bribe courts and mock justice. He argues voters should demand campaign contributions to challenge entrenched interests.
A garbled line from a historical page hints at a struggle involving independence and local interests in a Whorty area. Readable fragments reference crowding, hoate, and canning, suggesting a civic or political dispute without clear details or names.
A fragment cites a proverb warning that meddling with a hive will bring trouble and ruin, noting Boney as a historical figure loosely tied to the warning. The terse line suggests caution against foolish interference.
A special Boston notice describes a landmark rolling lift bridge over Fort Point Channel built for the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad. It features three double track spans, electric operation, counterweights of massive scale, and independent lift capability, with one operator possible from a single control point.
The article details a moving tram style bridge with triangular riveted truss sections, a 52 foot diameter arc, heavy cast steel components, a rack and pinion drive, electric motors, and adjustable wedges for height. It explains bearings, rollers, and track plates that prevent slipping while rotating spans, with a 60 foot operating strut and wind considerations.
In Texas near Hempstend a farm-hand named Fritz McGoo awoke to rising Brazos floodwaters. He ferried five boats through the surge to rescue men, women, and children, risking his life to save many in a single night. The tale honors quiet heroism amid disaster.
A Texas find is dated to 12 B C with intrinsic value around 60 cents and collector value near 5 000 dollars. An early Aegina wall drachma from 700 B L coinage has intrinsic value and market value unspecified. The British Museum gallery holds about 250 000 coin and medal specimens, among the world’s finest. The Philadelphia Mint shows American colon coins though the government limits acquisitions to 900 yearly, while Britain spends about 5 000 yearly on coins.
An old shoe thrown after a wedding is explored as a surviving practice linked to ancient marriage by capture. Sources discuss origin theories from Saxon custom where the bride’s shoe signified transfer of guardianship and maintenance, connecting to the modern farewell shoe toss and a German phrase about a domineering wife.
A London Truth item notes a Swiss phonographic clock attachment that shouts the hour with phrases like wake up. It envisions further devices such as cloaks for meetings and clocks delivering curt conclusions to long sermons or unwanted interruptions, reflecting playful tech musings.
A brief report notes a recent break in at a house in Teddington England where suspects demanded access after gaining entry. Police are investigating the incident and seeking witnesses.
A fragmented report suggests a man stands trial amid allegations involving his wife, with unclear details and names redacted. The text hints at domestic dispute themes and a court setting, reflecting a local newspaper style of early reporting.
The Philadelphia Press notes Berlin policemen handle greater duties with stricter discipline and virtually no bribery or connivance scandals in ten years. It describes armed scoutsmen and officers on patrol, rare fatal incidents, and strict sword rules, while Kriminal beauty units carry revolvers but rarely use them.
John M. Smyth, leader of The John M. Smyth Co., is hailed as a pinnacle figure in Chicago commerce. The ad promotes Walltop as a premier institution built by years of hand work, urging readers to seek their catalogue of all items for vat wear or use.
A Chicago Tribune fragment shows a reporter offered extra pay for a detailed piece on how an expert burglar breaks a combination lock, then faced dismissal after a dispute. The chaotic exchange includes threats to withhold or grant the extra pay as the conversation unfolds.
If you desire a healthy condition of the Liver, Kidneys and towels, garfield tra an tlerb medicine claims to cleanse impurities and aid digestion. It purports to relieve constipation headaches dyspepsia and a range of ailments, promising relief from piles and other disorders.
Fragmentary ad and local notices describe a historic house near the Ohio river, with vague references to Gallipolis area and properties on GH Wile in Adams County. The text blends product pitches and quotations, mentioning Cure for coughs, Mr. Nichola of Princeton, and assorted sentiments, without coherent event details.
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