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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1914
Page
3
Dr. Albert S Gray argues that sunlight boosts vitality and that infection begins when the body and environment fail to receive sufficient energy from sun exposure. He links epidemics of pinkeye, influenza, and other diseases to cloudy, polluted, or obstructed light, noting bacteria and plant life respond to light spectrum.
The article argues tuberculosis appeared after humans formed settled communities and rose with wealth and culture. Hippocrates and other ancient writers are cited, noting early recognition of fever and the misuse of magic. Koch and Klebs are credited with breakthroughs, advocating fresh air, hygienic living, and nutrition as key to fighting tuberculosis, with cautions on latent infections and the need to maintain vitality.
The passage notes belief in skin action from heliotherapy for invalids and mentions ongoing adoption in the country. It links conditions like hyperacidity and atony to tubercular focus and cites remedies including fresh air sun light good food and absence of fear and worry as key.
A statement by Ernest P. Micknell national director of the American Red Cross says proceeds from Red Cross Christmas seals will support anti tuberculosis efforts rather than war relief. He notes more than a thousand anti tuberculosis talities are funded by seal sales across the United States and abroad. He urges continued local war support but asserts the tuberculo sis program remains vital and largely self supporting through Red Cross campaigns.
A fragment from a historical notice hints at a marriage between individuals from different social partitions. Both the Pride and groom feel they are marrying above their station, suggesting a perceived class obstacle shaping the couple’s plans.
A fragmented excerpt references Castoria as a care and cure remedy for infants and children. It includes stray lines about an aviator advertisement and a weathering drive on a vessel, with unclear quotes and mis-typed phrases. The readable pieces emphasize product safety for infants and a distant aviation reference amid garbled text.
A fragment hints at a social or domestic dilemma where a woman contemplates marriage to shield a male friend from hardship. The terse note implies sacrifice and complexity in relationships, with emphasis on obligation and social pressure.
Representative William Gordon criticizes armies for worshiping drill and efficiency. He notes a heated exchange about conference manners as White joins in, comparing it to prize fighters. The scene features politicians circling the office in restless, distracted behavior during a key meeting.
The article, written in a dated style, highlights the deadly effects of usury in New York City’s West Side between Eighty sixth and One Hundred and Twenty fifth streets. It notes loan rates around 1870 per thousand and contrasts citywide averages with the East Side, south of Grand Street, where rates soar. It links late hours, excessive consumption, and sedentary habits to the fatalities, blaming debt and predatory lending for the deaths.
A chaotic clippings fragment references a beer and temperance note from wartime era, mentioning Germany, the czar, and food or drink bans. It cites Mr Woolrow and a Washington Star style item discussing how war affects morality and daily life. Notable bits include a ragman at a doorstep and a bottle price remark.
Under a special act agricultural land in the U S Forest Reserve of Arkansas can be homesteaded in 160 acre tracts free of cost. About 1 000 000 acres in the reserve offer fattening grounds eight months a year with healthy, well watered country. Send 20 cents for state showing location of reserve and copy of the act to A V Alexander locating engineer Little Rock Arkansas. Also a humorous farm anecdote about a farmer seeking the fattest men for a task ends with a quip about trouble.
Willie Howell says his pet Dull ate many apples in the orchard and grew intoxicated needing barn treatment. The beast later showed thirst after a bell nest was missed and Willis found it had jumped into a well. A team of horses and a black tall animal were used to rescue it. Newton Dispatch via New York Tribune.
Dialogue fragment shows a dispute over five dollars with Jinks expressing regret at not keeping it secret and blaming Jones for the loss. The fragment hints at a personal quarrel without broader context or identifiable persons beyond Jones and Jinks.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes America’s gunnery pride in the Spanish war era but says later progress in range and accuracy surpasses those feats. It discusses siege guns, fortifications, and army priorities, implying improvements beyond battlefield weapons and hinting at broader military aims. A Parisian duel anecdote ends with a humorous wedding signature mishap at the mayor’s office.
A damaged OCR snippet describes a vehicle stop near Dante with several men present and a cat crocheted on a forward truck. One man moved the cat and it punctured the truck, causing a reaction. The text is escaped into garbled phrasing and ends referencing the St Tavis Time.
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