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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
2
A long mixed page from Marble Hill Press Bir and Chandler includes editorials, snippets, and names such as King Corn and notable figures, referencing dam plans, agricultural reports, and holiday candy mailings. The text blends political, social, and economic commentary with disjointed fragments and partial quotes.
Turkish parliament will reconvene to review a naval program costing 709 million dollars to build and equip seven North Dakota type battleships. The move is seen as elevating the Ottoman Empire to at least a second rate sea power.
A report states that frozen bodies are among the crew of the Miss Ng ferry, which carried thirty two men.
Reports detail a maritime incident on Lake Erie involving the Commodore Perry and a rescue operation. Fishermen and divers worked to locate and tow a damaged vessel as authorities coordinated salvage efforts and secured the port area.
New York city overtures fail as Mr Melntyre refuses reconciliation with wife Mary Blair Brake. He declares willingness to settle only if her charges are dropped, while asserting fear of loss of property and insisting the wife has been wrongly advised. James A Blair condemns the attempt as impossible.
Kentucky police say the disappearance of Alma Kellner from her home in Tollisville last Wednesday is unlikely to be foul play or accident. Chief Lindsay reports renewed searches and a shift in theory toward a new investigative tack.
In 17 hours of sleet that blanketed St Louis streets, a police officer died after head injury while giving a speech. Police telephone operators were severely shocked, and a freight engine overturned at a railroad corner injuring two firemen.
Washington debates a plan to uniformly classify freight rates and publish a state plan showing rate schedules. The bill would empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to set and revise rates, with new limits on capital stock and continued court oversight. A later note mentions a diplomatic incident as a U.S. delegation member was detained overnight on a minor offense.
In a tense White House session Speaker Cannon and Senator Sherman met with President Taft to push a broad interstate commerce reform. The conference sought party unity on amendments to the Sherman antitrust framework and the Erdman act, while debates over Arbit arbitration and military militia pensions surfaced.
Chicago endured a chill with a Shenilean hour wind driving snow that left three dead in the city and hindered steam railroad travel. Four inches fell in Chicago, fifteen inches elsewhere with heavy drifts on railroad cuts.
Patchy dispatch reports a Kentucky case tied to Alta Kellner disappearance rumors. Police trace clues across Loumelile and southern Indiana while rumors fix on Alma Kellner, with a mystery woman in black linked to the abduction theory. Authorities search streets and conveyances for the child and any possible adult accomplice.
The grand stock sale in Enid features entries from twenty two states and exhibitors from Illinois Indiana Ohio Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Texas. A concrete pavilion hosts the six day event with the largest gathering of cattle horses and hogs printed as the best in America. Strong consignments come from multiple states including mind to the world in show standings and sale quality.
Washington Dc reports President Tan intends to abolish the post of Minister to Panama held by Herbert G Squires. The plan combines diplomatic and civil duties under the office of Panama Canal governor.
In Berkshire county an Incannet thief stole two cords of wood from Henry Clark, age 95, who had labored to cut saw and split the fuel for winter. The theft occurred at Aghley Falls and underscores the vulnerability of elderly residents to property crime.
A fierce earthquake struck Guam causing heavy damage reported to the navy department. The women’s and children’s hospital was wrecked with no casualties.
The largest cargo of tea ever landed in Boston arrived Thursday valued at more than $400,000. The consignment originated from Colombo Ceylon.
Mrs Fazabeth Wolf of Tipwin Missouri describes severe bladder inflammation with back pain and fatigue. After using Dean's Kidney Pills she reports relief after a few bottles and remains well since. Sold by Jean's Ro ld dealers at 50 cents per bottle, Foster Milburn Co.Moffain, N.
A terse note from an anxious messenger ends with a plea for calm and a request for a receipt as the merchant departs in quiet retirement. The fragment hints at unfinished business and lingering doubt about the seller’s final obligations.
A patient describes years of dry, cracked skin and relentless itching that drove them to seek hospital care. After trying many remedies and enduring months of agony, relief finally came when a friend recommended Cutheara Ointment alongside soap and pills, with substantial improvement noted over ten weeks and a return to normal.
A mangled old column hints at theatre curtain phrases and manager remarks about advertisements and audience expectations. The piece references a writer and the crowd's reaction, with scattered lines suggesting plays, medical mentions, and local commerce.
A garbled OCR block mentions rewards and several disjointed personal and place names. The text lacks coherent event details but hints at a public or legal notice with references to individuals and dates, requiring careful interpretation of the readable fragments.
The remark urges focusing inward and avoiding meddling in others affairs. It counsels restraint as the first step to controlled speech and prudent conduct, stressing that silence protects reputation and avoids unnecessary conflict.
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