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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1894
Page
2
A fragmented column notes Britain faces nerves over iron supply, U S iron abundance, bank thefts, Jew allegiance to the czar, sealskin prices in London, and a proposed universal international postage stamp. The stamp would bear multiple nations names and local currency values, aiming to simplify cross border mail.
Bose the dog Tabby the cat and Polly the parrot share a lively scene over a sugar bowl. Polly steals sugar, provokes a scuffle, Polly is fatally attacked by Tabby, Rose tries to intervene, mistress returns, Polly is placed back in her cage, and the household resumes in quiet after the incident.
A collage of old verses and anecdotes presents a childlike ode to a loyal little watcher and moral vignettes. It includes a poem praising constancy Patience and Work, a cautionary tale about taking care in time, and a humorous classroom joke about peaches and counting.
William L. Douglas of the W L Douglas Shoe Co distributes free medical cards to every employee at the Montello factory as a practical test of his arbitration-friendly labor policy. He argues manufacturers should actively care for workers to reduce conflicts and cites state arbitration as part of his approach. Also covers hat and gown fashions and color-coordinated dress guidance.
A collection of short, miscellaneous items notes varying facts and incidents. It mentions high survival rates for Arctic explorers, low-cost lodging in India, a field chase near Quincey Fin, and a range of other brief curiosities including a diplomatic kidnapping, a Brooklyn suit for kissing, Moscow police attire rules, a Paris prize awarded to Pacific mills, New Orleans water troubles, Murray Street lunch service for typists, and a cheap lunch offer with two sandwiches and fruit.
In France recent years see emphasis on school hygiene. Physical culture is compulsory in public schools, building plans must be approved by public authorities, and all schools undergo systematic medical inspection.
Comment on official reports from the United States and Canada praising the superior strength purity and wholesome qualities of Royal Baking Powder. The piece notes housewives trust science yet rely on personal experience to judge its usefulness and claims the facts from nations at large support Royal’s value.
Adelaide and Rt E M seek advice on receiving calls from visiting young men and are told to be cautious, consulting clergy or elder relatives. Celestina asks about plays for amateur groups, advised to consider French's standard drama and translations from American News, with catalogue details on plays, characters, and costumes.
A dialogue from the New York Weekly mocks health claims about bicycle riding. Whiffers asserts health improves with cycling, while Counterpoints reveal the joke: the husband should rest and avoid work. The physician proposes tricking him into feeling busy to seem healthier.
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