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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1904
Page
3
A fragmentary note recalls Aaron Burr after a duel answering a question with a quip about being Burr or not. The scene includes Burr stepping over a rope as he fled. Also mentions Iowa banking law allowing banks to open without using the terms savings bank or savings institution in describing their nature.
Major Allison Edwards United States Consul General in Montreal says North Dakotans are moving into Western Canada due to land scarcity. He notes farmers cross into Canada for good farms, bringing money and readiness to work, with Canadian agents ready to provide homestead land details.
An ordinary man experiences surface pressure around A240 pounds. Barometer readings typically vary by about a ton and four quarters in normal rises and falls.
The text notes sparkling wines originated in France's Champagne region with later German experiments in the early 1800s. It mentions Alsace and Burgundy as sources, along with German firms often sourcing wine from Champagne and blending with other grapes. A narrative fragment then describes a scene with individuals named Wessie and Minna, and a chaotic depiction of a room and wall details.
Important to Mothers advises careful attention to infant health and safety. The brief urges guardians to ensure proper nutrition and safe practices for babies and young children, highlighting the role of caregivers in preventing illness and promoting growth. It notes practical steps and warnings in a concise, period-appropriate voice.
The reader is presented with garbled OCR like fragments about signatures in use, a reference to the Soate American pampas, and a ship being broken up. Mentions Inman Liner and City of Rome being sold to ship breakers for a trifling sum, with vague repeated phrases.
The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac is in over eight million homes and available free from all druggists. Promoted as a must inquire early, the 1905 Almanac is already on shelves and supplies are running low. Get one today.
Water power in the Pacific stope is described as energy equivalent to the volume of coal, indicating a comparison between water power and coal energy output for production.
Leeds learners study physical culture with drill instructions. The program also teaches swimming to older students and the general aim is to improve health and fitness.
A fragmentary note outlines a scene tied to imperial power and symbolic figures. The text mentions an angel and a royal setting, hinting at courtly imagery and ceremonial duty, but the exact event or context remains unclear from the damaged source.
Rome has a water supply of 296 million canons a day while London delivers six million and Paris ninety million. The figures illustrate vast disparities in urban water infrastructure among major European cities during the period.
A fragmented report outlines Missouri political actions toward state finances, salary provisions, and spending controls. It references representative Tubbs, a push to restrict expenditures, and proposals affecting salaries, taxes, and revenue allocations within the General Assembly.
Missouri salvage from the Works Fair building is to be distributed among state institutions including the University of Missouri Cape Girardeau Normal School Kirksville Normal Columbia School for Boys Chillicothe etc. The Kansas City meeting approved the plan with furniture fixtures carpets and other items to be allocated. the state penitentiary to receive the refrigeration plant.
Gardiner Lathrop succeeds Dictor Vines as president and T. Farris becomes vice president as the Board of Curators reconvenes in Columbia Missouri. New officers include Joseph Hasseam of St. Joseph appointed on the executive board with care drawn from alumni ranks. Professor Job Hit granted instructor title. resolutions honor former president Vineii.
In Jefferson City Missouri a small group at the prison held a meeting to petition authorities to observe Monies rather than Saturday as the Christmas holiday. The meeting formed a committee of elected members to present the issue to those with authority over holiday observance.
A national loan with capital stock of 25000 was organized on Thursday in Montgomery. Promoters are Brover and Childs, two traveling salesmen, who subscribed for one dollar of stock. Elected officers include PL Hensley as president H. Stover as cashier and directors Mack Olsen J TM Martin Sam Jennings J McBenty Gus Ittner and A W Lafferty. Hensly is county clerk and Lafferty is the county prosecuting attorney.
F H Walkery of Memphis Tennessee wed Miss Mayme Amos daughter of T W Amos head of the firm T W Amos & Co in a 7 o'clock Thursday evening ceremony at the Christian church Elder J T Ferguson officiated in Mokane Missouri local report
In Lexington Missouri circuit court Judge Samuel Kavis awarded James McGrew a seven hundred ten dollar judgment against the Missouri Pacific Railway for overcharges in freight rates.
Springfield Missouri city council, convinced of sufficient population, has appointed six enumerators to conduct the census. The team started last week and is expected to finish the enumeration by January 1.
Jefferson City Missouri Governor Dockery appoints J F Ball probate judge of Montgomery county to succeed J D Barnett who resigned.
A Missouri circuit judge ruled the Grand Lodge of Missouri Ancient Order of Workers claims lack of jurisdiction in a dispute over charter actions by the Supreme Lodge. The case involved service issues and challenges to the Supreme Lodge’s authority to alter assessments, with defense arguing improper party before court. The record notes attempts to secure service on the Signeme Lodge and questions about standing and proper petitioning procedures.
Representative Cowfield proposes bills tied to extending provisions of pension laws and validating claims by Missourians for Civil War era surveys and service. The measures touch on time extensions for guardianship provisions and reiterate Union troops’ pension and survey claims amid ongoing controversy over genuineness and warrants.
Carthage Missouri June case where Hurst killed Police Officer Ea Gaffaney. Gaffaney reported him to the force, and Hurst, formerly a member, was found guilty of murder in the second degree and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary.
Hannibal Missouri postmaster James H. Jeffries faced a federal charge after allegedly misappropriating 350 dollars from money order funds. Investigated by W J Rehd of St. Louis, he was arraigned before United States Commissioner Moore, held for grand jury action at the May term, and a separate fine of 50 cents was recorded for Pond regas.
Sarah M. Emerson, widow of the late John W. Emerson who once served as United States marshal, died at her home in Ironton aged 71. The recluse owner of Emerson Park which houses the Grant oak and a monument marking where Ulysses S. Grant received his commission as general. Funeral services were held at her residence Wednesday afternoon.
Jefferson City Missouri Judge James JB Gantt of the State Supreme Court announces he has decided not to resign. The decision comes amid requests from friends urging him to remain in his position.
Clarksville Missouri. The Clarksville Cider Company plant was destroyed by fire last week. Loss estimated at 30000 dollars with initial figures around 15000 dollars. The event disrupted local industry and prompted investigations into cause and damages.
Mrs P Brounzel of Everett Washington recounts long back pain and fatigue before using Pnoga’s Kidney Pills and five bottles restoring energy and comfort. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo distributed with 50 cents per bottle. Also a whimsical note about Monarch’s patience and an anecdote on Frederick the Great and cabinet design.
A jumble of dubious ads and curiosities covers medical potions, fish uses, low wages in Britain, and a note on superstition in Korea. It cites quack cures, product pitches, and trivial trivia, with mentions of Liver, Egypt sandals, and torpedo prices alongside old time longevity lore and family remedies.
The text reads like a garbled OCR fragment discussing cure claims for catarrh and dietary or medical suggestions. It mentions various names and items in a jumbled way, with no clear event or outcome to report.
Cirtorgs from Korea and Chinese markets influence export demand for snails, while American products like the Simule Fidler strategy gain popularity. The Lewis Factory at Peoria touts chief capabilities and smoker appreciation. Snails are harvested monthly, fed through autumn, and sold at 2 to 25 cents per hundred, with a hundred snails making a meal.
Some grocers report no Henanee Sturvh due to stocking two other brands with 16 oz equivalents. Defiance Starch offers 15 oz for the same price and requires no cooking, suggesting customers choose 16 oz over 12 oz.
A Paris resident Virgelle Marry allegedly attacked a stranger with a knife, deeming it unfriendly for a man with such a face to walk the streets. Police report details unclear but incident centers on perceived insult to appearance.
The University of Wurzburg in Bavaria plans a new chair of homeopathy funded by the Bavarian government. The move is notable as the same university has produced strong opponents of homeopathy. The report notes the government support and cites the odd contrast with past dissent.
An orator in Brooklyn ends a long address with a gracious thanks and hopes for another meeting. The mixed chatter covers jokes about women and cars, a Lord Halsbury misstep over practical, a joke about marriage as a lottery, and a Texas romance note that escaped publication.
In Moravia on December 12 an elderly widow, Mrs. Benj. Wilson, weighed just 120 pounds after long illness from diabetes. Her husband credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing her from the first use, saying five boxes ended years of suffering and pain. The ad urges the pills as a remedy for kidney disease and related ailments.
Dr Greig Smith of Sydney Australia isolates substances in his laboratory to study gum formation. He believes some samples may be bacteria formations and suggests selecting susceptible trees to obtain a larger gum sample.
A historical advertisement touts Peruna as a remedy for catarrh and systemic ailments of the elderly. Letters from users credit Peruna with cures and long-term relief, including sleeplessness and rheumatism, while a $10000 guarantee pledges testimonial authenticity.
A survey of curious trends and items from distant lands includes dresses made of paper worn in parts of Japan, noted for their low cost and ease of replacement when torn. Also mentions a German clock claimed to run for 1,000 years without winding and various household and medical notices from the era.
A note describes a Twelfth Night cake made with flour honey ginger plums and pepper. The recipe lists ingredients and implies a festive traditional dish.
A garbled item references post offices at altitudes of 64 feet or 7,000 feet with a letter box atop Langard summit from which the postman makes four daily collections. It also mentions a Brown University student challenging Prof Caswell and promotes Defiance Starches as a safer, non sticking cold water product, urging buyers to demand Defiance.
It is calculated that every day near ly 2,500 pounds of star leather is worn from the soles of London's foot passengers.
A Warrismith South Africa storekeeper Gert Seng man was fined $50 and costs for selling perfume to a native containing excess pure alcohol. The native reportedly drank the perfume and became briefly intoxicated. Separate notes report Port Said facts on smallpox deaths and strict vaccination laws for natives.
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