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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1900
Page
2
A scanned column from Marble Hill Missouri presents a mix of aphorisms, oddities, and brief notes on topics from taxes and marriage to royal intrigue and war coverage. It includes reflections on Queen Victoria, the Transvaal conflict, Napoleon era coin anecdotes, and organizational notes on Muncie High School governance.
A lengthy critique argues that US gold coin in circulation is far short of treasury and bank totals, totaling about 70 million dollars missing when combined with treasury coin. It claims shipments to England mask a deeper shortage, warns of industrial money reliance and rising debt, and portrays the US as debtor while the world returns securities.
The piece argues McKinley owed his 1900 election to a bid for international bimetallism and silver support, then shifting to a gold standard. It cites Champ Clark defending the pledge, Senator Thurston’s claim, and warns of fraud or political manipulation by British financiers and a duplicitous campaign.
The piece criticizes flawed methods in statistics and finance, warning readers about misused data. It cites the Louisville Courier Journal as an example and discusses an alleged international trade balance and hidden exchange movements in a critical, opinionated tone.
The Helena Independent declares voters will remember scandals, rising public costs, and the risk of militarism. It contends educated voters understand booms are temporary, over-capitalization harms workers, and silver policies, civil service pledges, and foreign entanglements have shaped distrust. The piece urges vigilance at the polls.
The Kansas City Times casts grave doubts about National City Bank receiving all government internal revenue receipts and earning about 18 million dollars in profit. It links then Treasury Secretary Gage’s resignation to become bank president, naming Hanna Rockefeller Morgin and others as beneficiaries of a financier network driving militarism and imperialism.
A New York report quotes a Dominion government representative describing anti trust legislation and a surge of anti trust sentiment. Trusts threaten to seek Canadian charters to escape U S state interference, prompting criticism of McKinley’s administration and calls for constitutional amendment.
A fragment notes that one of Mark Twain s witty remarks is described as a witt clam. The text hints at Twain s humor and a playful mislabeling of his clever lines.
A tirade likens Marie Antoinette to common clay and attacks McKinley era politics. It argues the people no longer reign, forced to servitude while leaders flatter with moneyed power. The piece warns of a growing distrust of elite rule and stresses a shift toward direct democracy.
The senator argues that free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 would not raise silver bullion to mint price. He says there is no intrinsic value in bullion turned into money, only the price one can obtain. The piece notes the silver producer current behavior and Democratic protests, urging sanity in price desires.
The article critiques the presidents words on peace and a large standing army while highlighting Senator Cockrell's opposition to undemocratic measures. It notes Postmaster General Smith joking at a Philadelphia dinner that a president nears re election, and ends with a quip about misused scripture.
The Niagara Falls Electric Light Power Heat and Everything Else Company protests a Canadian firm delivering electric streams across the river, claiming harm to its trade. It seeks Washington protection while promising that those paying higher prices will still gain protection and benefits.
A reflection on local sentiment noting many people prefer the comfortable status of “lambs” over the unsettled habit of “sleevers.” When the latter is favored, broad satisfaction presumes no grounds for complaint.
GOP leaders trade accusations over who originated the existing gold standard plank in the St Louis platform. Most express relief at dissociating from the issue, each wary of being linked to the proposal.
Economic observers imagine federal outlays rising from 260 million to 601 million over ten years, claiming the increase would exceed current projections and affect court prospects. The speculative scenario centers on fiscal policy and its impact on legal outcomes.
Rob in a Spanish costume joins hard labor with feared smugglers aboard a ship. Captain Torrero storms orders while a menacing figure Captain Elvin oversees brutal work and the contraband is hidden in dark caverns through a brutal loading routine.
Rob Cloverdale endures abuse on a boat to shore led by Torrero aboard the Black Cat. A fierce master on horseback demonstrates cruel authority as Rob ferries a heavy package. They reach a cavern smugglers’ store with tobacco silk brandy and liquor, hinting at planned theft and piracy.
Rob endures a perilous extraction as black shadows loom over the cave scene. Torreo vows to kill him while a mysterious English captain eyes the boy. Rob fears enslavement, wonders about slaves, and assists with heavy kegs under constant threat.
The Boston Journal recounts a Sothern anecdote in Birmingham where Mrs. John Wood and the elder actor encounter an ironmonger’s shop. Sothern pretends deafness to buy a six inch file, prompting confusion from the staff and amused reactions from Mrs. Wood as the situation escalates into a comic stretch.
The Chicago Times-Herald contrasts past mob violence with modern Paris, noting asphalt streets curb riots by removing projectiles. It mocks rioters unable to hurl paving stones as police move in, arguing the Republic endures thanks to smooth streets and tainted history.
An overheard exchange at President Hadley’s reception recounts Dr. Dwight chiding a Yale alumnus over a newspaper error. He jokes his summer home is in Litchfield, not Norfolk, correcting a past misreport and playfully tweaking an item about Prof. Alfred Hadley’s election to a Waterbury institution.
The Bix City Enterprise reports a Quaker wedding in the city meeting house attended by about 200 silent guests. The groom pledged to marry Mariette Stevens faithfully until death, with the bride promising love and fidelity in return as the ceremony concluded.
Fragmentary New York Journal snippet shows Diggo surprised by intimate remark to Smith after a harsh treatment. Bogee wonders how to regain confidence if the other does not trust him.
The readable fragments describe a mash or person allowed to set their own time but the text ends with a garbled note about tedious work and autonomy. No clear names, places, dates, or organizations are legible to identify a full event or notice.
A goofy collection of quips and cartoons titled Qua Budget of Fun features sharp lines about naval life. Jokes about corporal punishment, yacht racing mishaps, and social pledges appear, with light satire from sources including the Cleveland Plain Dealer and Sydney Town and Country Journal.
A humorous exchange notes pulling a tooth without gas due to cost, with a witty line about a mother in law arriving to see her tooth. The fragment reflects light correspondence style and a playful remark from Der Floh.
A humorous dialogue notes a couple entering a loveless marriage and leaving in a horseless carriage while receiving congratulations by wireless telegraphy, as quoted by the Philadelphia North American.
Four year old Margie tells her Papa he is the nicest man in the world and he replies that she is the nicest girl. Margie adds a playful remark about how nice people end up in the same family in this tender dialogue from Sydney Town and Country Journal.
In remarks from a Chicago Times Herald item, Lueck notes it is no longer fashionable to attach name cards to wedding gifts. A companion quips about revoking a past gift plan and replacing a 20 picture with a solid silver teaspoon for Nell Waterson.
In Jewelera' Weekly an exchange notes that earlier watches were cleverer timepieces than current ones. Joe Ker recalls older styles marked with a single hand while Jacques questions why modern watches display time differently.
A quoted exchange discusses humane child rearing and opposition to corporal punishment. The speaker asserts never striking their children except in self defense, defending humanitarian beliefs in gentler parenting.
A Chicago Record pickup notes a social fact about telephones as a communal utility. It reflects on how neighbors would not contact each other without local phone access, highlighting the telephone as a social facilitator.
A conversation at the exchange features a cautious mother and a teacher questioning what Maude knows about the microbe family. The dialogue hints at avoiding gossip about others' family affairs and emphasizes caution in sharing personal information.
A village exchange features a gentleman asking a cobbler about his yellow powder for catarrh. The cobbler claims thirty years of catarrh and says he has tried little that helps, implying the remedy is ineffective yet tempting for payment.
A fragmentary Washington item riffs on detectives and storytelling. Vague phrases discuss storybook detectives and a comic misfire, with unclear speaker attributions and jumbled wording. The snippet lacks concrete names, places, dates, or events to anchor a fuller report.
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