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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1902
Page
2
A crosstown collage of remarks covers price spikes in corn from BeWa to Clockade, naval bravado, imperial aims, and jokes about Congress observers at a coronation. The column weighs in on relations with Chile Argentina, German troops, Cuban elections, and the Monroe doctrine with wry, antiquated humor.
Scientists warn some germs die by their own action when contact with water. King Edward Kas awards medals to mule drivers in South Africa for taming obstinate animals. A baby boy’s birth odds of becoming president are one in 30,000,000, improving with age. The Holy Bible remains the top selling book. Mrs Barah Williams of Detroit wed Theodore Comstock’s spirit, a 600 year old English chemist. You can marry anything in merry Michigan.
A president of a state university urges congregations to applaud sermons they favor. In a separate report, prospectors in a vast desert valley near Oklahoma to California tapped an artesian well with ample pure water to irrigate thousands of acres of arid land.
The piece notes King Edward's health proud absence of weakness and his relish in provocation over claims of illness. It cites travelers pessimistic about China’s future, mocks charity versus indifference to suffering, and laments reform efforts amid a garbled commentary on public morals and a proposed bill in New York.
The Mississippi floodwaters erased Kaskaskia once a thriving settlement. Historic remnants include the Randolph county courthouse, an old church bell from 1741, and relics tied to French colonial life. Legends persist of a betrayed Native American love and a warning that the town’s fate would echo through the river’s changing course.
A Marblehead harbor yacht scene features Thomas W. Lawson aboard the Dreamer while a young woman on deck calls out to him using a megaphone. Lawson swiftly replies with a witty comeback about brass, reflecting a sharp exchange over copper interests.
General Weyler reportedly issued an order restricting Spanish army officers from marrying before age twenty two or earning at least captain level pay. The move is seen as a measure to block a union with Senorita Conmelz De Lanz, a noble who pleases the general in looks but not in other respects.
Beates notes that there are now fifteen independent colored churches in Boston, a growth from just one supported thirty years ago, reflecting expanded community organization and religious life.
A fragment notes the present capacity of an American plant is insufficient to meet domestic demand, implying a need for expansion or new production to cover shortages. The text references Americas fk Plante and a single maid, suggesting a limited workforce context.
Roosevelt shown as poor dresser with no taste for fashion. He has no time or inclination to study clothes. His figure and carriage wear clothes badly. fifteen minutes after donning a suit it wrinkles and looks worn, as reported by New York Times.
A French farmer conducted experiments showing caterpillars steer away from black objects and are attracted to white numbers. The study suggests color contrasts influence larval behavior and may hint at innate or learned avoidance patterns.
The text recalls Pear son, raised in England, who left home at 14 to become a pastor. He spent years in India and America, taught in a mission school, and later joined Northwestern University where he earned a liberal arts degree in 1871. It also notes his challenge to biblical miracles and creeds.
Mrs. Sueanna Pennock, 21, at St Louis City hospital, claims she is mother of three pairs of twins and a twin herself, part of a family of 24 children with half twins. She says eight siblings are living, each has father or mothered twins, creating an extraordinary genealogical chain.
Dr Daniel Colt Gilman of Baltimore, recently re elected president of the Civil Service Reform League in Boston, is urged to direct the proposed national scientific institution in Baltimore funded by Andrew Carnegie’s 10 million dollar gift. A former Johns Hopkins president, Gilman is seen as ideal to lay ground plans for a great school from Carnegie’s benefaction and has reportedly mapped a plan for a science focused liberal education institution.
London Firing notes that issuing a magazine on aerial navigation aims to inform rather than predict yet acknowledges human capability and parallels with other engineering fields suggesting rapid future development of aerial navigation.
The German emperor favors modern music and sculpture but opposes modern painting and poetry. He recently spoke out against modern art, with speculation that his hostility has political roots. He detests social democrats and those who portray the lower classes in realism.
The piece notes London wealth reflected in fire insurance, stating Metropolis coverage at 4,550,000,000 and Canada’s fire insurance totaling 9756,257,098, illustrating vast insured values.
Candied fruit is prepared in the West Indies by cubing fruit the size of leaf sugar. The pieces soak several days in sea water before being boiled in liquid sugar.
An estimate for a railway from Southern to Western Australia puts the project cost at 23 million dollars with a five year construction period. Named entities include Australia and Western Australia. The forecast highlights the scale of investment and the lengthy timeline for completion.
The report states that 97 percent of money transactions in England are conducted by checks, 2 percent by notes, highlighting the dominance of bank payments. In Europe, five reigning princes are over eighty years old, and nine others exceed seventy, indicating an aging royal leadership.
A veteran high school teacher known for sharp wit is startled by a stray yellow car and a prank. Pupils place oversized wire spectacles on a frightened man, then the teacher returns and notes they have elected a chairman in his absence.
A motorcycle with a Chinese rider and a passenger drew surprise in Hong Kong's Praya as Chinese indies reportedly mounted the machine. The sight of a well brewed China fan on a motorbike signals rising acceptance of Western innovations among the Hong Kong Chinese community despite general conservatism.
Fourteen-year-old Doust, nephew of the late Shah of Parsia, is described as the world’s youngest general in Mu aifir-ed-Din’s army. He has spent time in Moscow studying military science and is said to hold a high rank for his age.
Rumor says Rear Admiral the Prince of Wales, R N, may be promoted to vice admiral while still active. The note recalls previous royals in service, including James II as Duke of York and admiral, citing Solebay victory and 1672 Dutch defeat as examples of naval merit.
Work has begun in the Salt River valley on a great plan for the growing of citrus fruit indoors. The project involves roofing more than one thousand acres of orange, lemon and pomelo trees, undertaken by the Territorial Association of Citrus Fruit Growers.
Dr. Jay W. Seaver of Yale reports new findings on freshman smokers. He suggests nightly smoking boosts lung power, helping Yale yell louder than rivals and heightening college spirit. The study ties smoking to vocal vigor among first year students.
The American windmill sales surge as a low cost power source expands across the west coast of Africa and into Europe and Australia, with rapid growth in demand and installation cited.
In New Jersey the treasurer remains a appointed official rather than an elected post. The state retains the custom of appointing the finance chief rather than subjecting the office to popular vote.
Report notes a set of measurements where the closest approach to the north pole is 234 miles while the nearest approach to the south pole is 72 miles. Data point emphasizes asymmetric polar proximity and implies vessel or object tracking near extreme latitudes.
A special commission has been appointed in France to codify laws concerning working-class legislation. The move aims to unify and streamline labor standards and protections across the country.
Esperimeon proposes reforms while the Gectaan government moves to regulate fishing. Officials discuss emacks and fishery licenses as tensions rise over aquatic resources and cross border access.
A curio dealer sought a unique rope made from horse hair and sheep wool wrapped in Kempen cord, created from thirty years of collecting hair from parents and saints. The shocking feature was a veneer of red hair, gathered over decades, prompting strong religious sensitivities and a refused sale.
In central London near the old Temple Bar area a new monument known as The Griffin stands in the street. The mayor with mace bearer sword bearer and retinue from Mansion How will march to greet royalty during the coronation, signaling pageantry and ceremony.
The lord mayor will ride bareheaded into the royal presence and present the keys of the city to the king. The keys will be returned, then he will lead the procession down Fleet street past St Paul's to the Mansion House.
Britain has neglected its army in favor of the navy and plans a huge expenditure to correct the error. Japan, meanwhile, has neglected its navy, risking greater harm. For both nations, maintaining a strong navy is the essential task to secure national safety and influence.
A New York woman Laura B. Buckingham devised a writing desk that doubles as a compact trunk for bachelor girls. The design offers two large drawers without increasing trunk space and can convert from trunk to writing table in under a minute. Buckingham is the patent holder.
Over the last two years Germany has educated 25 young men in colonial schools who were sent to German East and Southwest Africa Kameroon Togo South Sea Islands Renador Brazil Philippines Caps Colony and Sumatra.
In Srolustan the sultan of Turkey maintains six sons and seven daughters in strict security seclusion. The royal children never leave the grounds of the house where they were born, living their lives away from public view.
A volunteer company of election engineers is being prepared for active service in South Africa at the express will of Lord Kitchener. The unit, formed in Transvaal, emphasizes readiness and technical support for military operations in the region.
A fragment notes that the French coined a term shimfsothermy to describe rapidly generating great heat through oxidation. The text is garbled with typos but points to a linguistic claim about a coined word and the underlying chemical process.
The fragment describes people flocking to a principal room in a courthouse during a historic Illinois event. It notes the McLean County site and mentions a long-standing location with unclear details about the proceedings and participants.
A damaged clipping describes Cleveland’s fishing trip near Monterey with Grover Cleveland, Dr. Bryant, and farmer Schofield. Deputies find a notable Black bass in a net aboard the boat, described as exceptionally large for the period.
A humorous dispute arose when a fisherman claimed a catch belonged to him, while the ex-president insisted the boat and tackle were on his property. Deputies heard both sides and the issue was resolved by compromise, with Farmer Schofield paying the fee.
Kentucky’s population rose from 1,809,000 ten years ago to 2,100,000, a gain of 291,000. The colored population increased from 268,000 to 284,000, a rise of 16,000, indicating slower growth in the colored community.
The text notes a physician in the current Senate and four physicians in the current House of Representatives. It also records one clergyman among the members of the House.
An estimate shows more than 10 million dollars in United States paper money is lost or destroyed and will not be presented for redemption.
Medical men discuss how the Philippine climate affects wound healing. They note healing times are longer there, while in South Africa the recovery period is shorter. The remarks reflect two colonial medical perspectives on tropical climates and battlefield injuries.
A historical note identifies the Taang-Po as the highest navigable river, flowing nearly a thousand miles at elevations ranging from 11 090 to 14 000 feet, with Mighesa of Navigabie Rivers cited as context.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions an immigrant route to the United States and a fusion of a mission or agency. The readable pieces reference immigration processes and a recent relocation or filing. Further context is unclear due to missing details.
An interior province of China produced remarkable long-tailed fowls. Two specimens were kept in the Imperial household garden. The cock has a six foot tail and a twelve foot flowing head plume. One features white head and body with black, white, and yellow legs and a red neck.
A bird, the California condor, described as twice the size of the Andean condor, stood at length about five feet with a wingspread near twelve feet and a weight around twenty five pounds. An egg is valued at $2,000 to collectors, none found in seventeen years. golden gate eagle eyes remain priced at $22 in San Francisco.
The readable parts describe military seating in a command area and reference artillery. It mentions Waldo and several companies connected to the scene. The fragmentary nature limits meaning but indicates a discussion of seating arrangements amid artillery deployment.
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