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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
7
Jefferson City reports a new state statute aimed at itinerant merchants has stalled business. The law requires bonds and a 25 dollar annual license fee, with enforcement by the secretary of state. No licenses have been issued yet amid uncertainty and inquiries.
The article discusses prospects for Mica based enterprises in the Weet region, noting Lutereet of ithe ileegihbel Vormetval luk and Serioes conceptions. It highlights the potential for Misaoart to form a healthy, cold-toutation industrial group, with Viaeverse central Iscation as a key to growth and preventing Misereri advantages to the public.
Reported hog deaths across Leeton and surrounding counties from a strangnitis-like ailment causing high fevers and ear blisters. Multiple farmers, including Avery near Leeton, lost dozens of hogs in a single day while others faced widespread symptoms and significant economic impact.
Government plans seek 25000 to complete wreck removal operations from Havana harbor and 65000 for Maine wreck clearance. Discussions cover tribute to Maine crew, possible donations of wreck parts, and defense spending. Congress debates antitrust, steel and sugar investigations, and relief for December disaster sufferers. President Taft hosts cabinet, funds pensions, and reviews the Vreeland report on Maine’s explosion. Freight rates and cotton tax issues also surface amid Senate and House activity.
A garbled 19th or early 20th century letter extols Resinol Soap and Ointment for pimples blackheads and various skin eruptions. It mentions a Baltimore address and a push to obtain samples or buy the products, though the text is jumbled and includes unrelated anecdotes about a French language patron and hotel promises.
A quirky satire shows a cook faced with a terse, theatrical complaint about a week’s work and a husband’s temper. The narrator’s friend notes changes in language and a shift from English to a mock foreign accent as a device to mock social pretensions.
Mrs H Albrech of West Point Nebraska reports her three year old son Ebert severely disfigured by eczema. After two Chicago doctors failed, Culicura Soap and Ointment cured the skin in four weeks, restoring his face and hair. A promotional notice asks readers to request free samples from Cuticur a Dept. 14 L. Boston.
In a barnyard exchange the fortune-teller predicts the narrator will be involved in a romance with a dark lady. A warning is issued to beware a country-looking man with an aX.
A Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta crop report notes Western Canada enjoyed mild weather in 1911 with strong seeding and good early growth but August ripening was poor. September and October sales totaled about 20 million bushels fetching roughly 18.4 million dollars, while other periods added over eleven million, producing just over 31 million dollars on November 1. Farmers faced low margins due to weather and market factors, with projected exports and freight costs affecting net income. a separate court anecdote features a sheep theft amusing exchange involving Sir Garnet Maurice.
In a humorous excerpt from Dr Hloyd Carpenter of Ripon, a bashful suitor asks for his qualifications drawing laughter as Carpenter adds to the tale about overlooked schooling and stage carpentry. The exchange reveals the light tone of early ministry days and a witty miscommunication about who he is.
A woman who wins a nickel from a street car company and donates it to the church plate reflects on the eternal fitness of things. The remark hints at moral observations and communal values.
New York correspondent reports Hernan Vellner in Washington with friends. He tries to buy cigars for the group at a cigar stand but balks at prices. Clerk mocks his attire noting the dress and offers a cheaper option, calling him a pretty well dressed lot.
A brief exchange shows a lady asking price for children's pictures while a photographer quotes three dollars a dozen. The dialogue ends with the lady revealing she has only a small amount of money.
A fragmented line appears to discuss money troubles and potential escape from a bind. The garbled text mentions looking at trouble money can cause for both sides and hints at someone named or addressed as You. The incomplete wording limits clear action or outcome.
In the Sanctum a lively debate unfolds with sharp exchanges and bold propositions. A cheerful, entertaining tone contrasts with the heavier themes, as participants trade quips and observations about public discourse and personal conduct.
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