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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1902
Page
3
A widow mourns her dog after a misadventure near Newfoundland. The animal was removed to a railway and buried at the animal cemetery. She plans a monument and hopes to comfort her heart with the memorial.
An account from the Lambeth Water Works notes a night-watchman nicknamed Old Joe who suffered rheumatism and stiffness. A passerby advised St Jacob s Oil, which relieved his pain, let him resume work, and inspired him to praise the remedy publicly. The piece also mentions a Tatar Kurdish custom, John A Sniter Seed Co growth, and Hildeshelm s rosebush, with brief notes on their significance.
In Heidelberg a New York student Paul Abwe reveals a quest for his sister Beatrix, the Beatrix linked to the Waldeck clan. Karl and Hoffman confront over a noble duel as the two clash in a staged morning bout amid German university tensions.
Karl escorts a friend at dawn to a courtyard where several duels are set for that morning. Paul prepares to revenge a dishonor as Rhinelander and Hoffman eye each other, while Karl, a doctor, and an English observer watch the tense bout unfold amid Teutonic rivalries.
Salisbury’s patronage has long dominated high offices with bishops and judges largely chosen by his era. In fifteen years many incumbents reached maturity and retirement appears delayed, hinting at deliberate postponement to extend Liberal influence through new appointments.
Indianapolis plan to improve voice culture for telephone operators promises sweeter tones. An elocutionary improver will train staff, but hours will be cut from duty and callers may hear unusual phrases as voices are refined. Subscribers could be startled by attempts to “wake and call me early” and other oddities during practice sessions.
Readers debate the trolley extension praising relief from steam engine noise while fearing increased rumble and jarring. Critics argue the new system may worsen health effects and advocate for invention of quieter transport.
Pember Reeves, described as father of compulsory arbitration and agent general for New Zealand, told a Daily Mail representative the law is a complete success. He noted no organised labor strikes in six years, only a few petty cases and no strike affecting more than fifty workers.
A miscellany of letters from Canada praising the Lake County area for crops and climate, descriptions of a new electric curling iron device, winter footwear advice, and a close call with a giant black snake at a post office. The items reflect period concerns with settlement, technology, and safety.
Hackney Roman Catholic church undergoing restoration before consecration uncovered thirty six yards of brown paper tubing used in the organ instead of metal. The instrument will be rebuilt by an organ builder unaffiliated with the paper trade.
A column describes Mrs Kendal's room by room housekeeping slate method. An Indiana reader, Mrs L C Bowers, recalls kidney trouble and diabetes symptoms improved after using Dodd's Kidney Pills, claiming seven boxes cleared all issues. The piece also mentions a large diamond, catarrh, and other ad blurbs about dyes and wine cellars.
The article surveys freight and production by sector, listing volumes of cultural products lumber manufactured goods coal wheat and more. It also recounts a wildlife anecdote of a crane killing a rattlesnake and promotes Defiance starch with pricing and origin, ending with a consumer clipping note.
The A Good Idea experiment in paternalism opens three free employment offices in Chicago under a state law to place the unemployed, collect applicant work specifications, and file vacancy information. the state bears the entire maintenance cost.
The article recounts Shakespeare birthplace pilgrimages drawing tens of thousands of visitors to Stratford on Avon, Hathaway's cottage and related sites. It also notes a freight train incident near Drakewnan where a brakeman redirected a Chicago express to avert disaster, earning a $90 reward.
An odd fragment describes female health issues and claims Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cures and heals. It mentions fear of doctors and seeks readers to write for free advice from Lynn, Massachusetts.
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