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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1891
Page
3
Father Time yields to the rapid pace of American racing as Bonner’s crowd tests a new kite shaped track. Speculation circles on whether a mile can drop to two minutes while Dexter’s best time remains a benchmark of near impossible speed.
A fragment notes a weekly 3 inch display advertisement with a unique word puzzle where all words are distinct except one repeated. It mentions Dr Harter Medicine and a Crescent seal, inviting readers to guess the word and receive a book. It also references Laceack Suspender Co and a stamp unique genuine suspenders. The piece ends with a historical line about the church of St Maria in Trastevere in Rome.
Letter from Jesse Barker and G. G. Green extol August Flower for chronic stomach pains and constipation. They describe initial trials, then dramatic relief and life improvement. They urge publication to spread the remedy's benefits to sufferers in Humboldt Kansas and Woodbury New Jersey.
A fragmented verse piece recalls a wondrous past with imagery of roses, torches, and golden years. It mingles archaic spellings and a shout of Bestember seventy in a cryptic inter ocean context, hinting at a commemorative or celebratory tone.
In a coroner's scene the hotel clerk recalls a bloody room while a sealed envelope reveals a tale of a native village, past loves, and a ghostly teacher. The narrator, James Fulton, confronts memories of Mary and a life altered by time and greed.
In a fragmentary report the Arkanean Traveler notes two men who were bending over timber when a wall collapsed. One man died, another injured, and the author laments debt and trouble between them as the wall fell. The brief account centers on the fatal accident and personal remorse.
A World newspaper piece follows Fred at a station counter as he handles a difficult Akron traveler demanding a lower berth. The man balks at available upper berths, jokes about paying to sleep in the smoker, and departs with a grumble. The article shifts to a travelogue along the Q and C route, detailing scenery from Kentucky to Lookout Mountain and Lake Pontchartrain, highlighting stations, dining cars, and rising southern towns.
Henry Labouchere in the Forum argues against paying peers and jokes about a Reptile Fund. The piece links Parliament pay to independence, cites US Senate salary issues, and warns that restricting press freedom to suppress anti lottery criticism would harm democracy. It also notes theater news from Atlanta and New York, including Frohman, Sardou, Rosina Vokes, and other items.
In York a shopfront displays an earthen dish filled with clean water and the inscription Water your dog. The practice began with one man and grew across many towns in Great Britain, quenching thirst for dogs and promoting humane care.
A mixed panel of garbled phrases cites fashion scraps, police absence in Ireland, druggists in Conder, hall’s gunirah passes, and hotel bill quips. It cites long bridges over 21 000 feet, and explains blood flow speeds from heart to arteries and capillaries.
Two sailors wrecked at sea survived by reaching Honolulu in an open boat after stopping at several islands to obtain supplies and food. Their voyage underscores the peril of maritime travel and the resilience of seafarers in distress.
A nostalgic line recalls using Castoria for a sick baby and a crying child, later clinging to Castoria as Mia grows. The brief excerpt highlights the enduring brand association across ages.
In Africa there are 500 missionaries and 400000 converts. An average of 15000 gain converts yearly and in the years more than two hundred martyr have lost their lives there.
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