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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1898
Page
2
The Hill Press notes a town in Illinois will have girls practice in short dresses and bloomers and play football. The piece says society and church oppose the masculine game, but the girls will press on, with conflict and potential consequences implied.
Opinion argues constant persistent advertising makes a store ubiquitous and trusted. It claims newspapers are allies in building a supportive community and warns that with dying papers the public loses its voice and guidance for epitaphs.
A 19th century argument links eradicating dyspepsia to social harmony and employment. It cites Victoria Australia as a model where swampy land was reclaimed through village settlements, supporting 2500 homeless families and yielding value that outweighed government costs, justifying philanthropy and finance working together.
A factory owner threatens to close if British operations cannot adopt American machinery and methods. The piece notes Germany and Pigfish competition but argues the United States leads in efficiency and industrial excellence.
Unfortunate borrowers pay high debt through interest and lose homes after failing to keep monthly payments. The text argues for Salvation Army to open loan offices to provide emergency credit without lifetime obligations to exploitative mortgages, noting some churches have started similar steps and urging philanthropies to prevent predatory lending.
A writer notes tree planting is unlikely for individuals due to slow maturation and argues government control offers stability. asserts government can prosecute the business more effectively. He contrasts with a humiliating naval statistic, stating in early 1897 eighteen Japanese and two Chinese ships passed the Suez Canal for every US ship.
A tivet's formation triggers price hikes for crackers amid broad talk of regulation. The text notes a Neocean law forbidding firing under penalty and hints at political maneuvering and personal entanglements surrounding the issue, with unclear references to individuals.
A cryptic note cites Pingree as declaring an apphalt to paving plans, claiming nothing could endure the excesses of heal innovations and future improvements, leaving the project in doubt.
A Chicago Tribune view contrasts Edmunds proposed single gold standard with international bimetallism. It argues true bimetallism requires joint coinage of gold and silver by multiple nations at an agreed ratio, not a fixed gold standard. The piece disputes reliance on any single nation to fix values and defends U S stake in monetary policy.
Worgs Than Briiiah. Hugush newspapers ridicule new White House etiquette rules under the McKinley administration. Critics compare President McKinley’s protocol to royalty, citing InvitaMons by Mrs. McKinley as supreme. Some say the bystanders misread the architects of the courtly shift, awaiting Hanna’s return for a broader readjustment.
Critics argue postal savings banks would harm the government and cause scandal, while opponents from the Republican ranks claim short power spans avoid lasting damage. The Indianapolis Journal cites risk to Western credit and calls for Democratic governance to ensure smooth operation.
A fragmentary note hints at a reflection on love and its lessons, with an obscure name fragment and ambiguous meaning. The brief item reads like a literary aside rather than a reported event, offering mood over reportable fact.
The Iowa governor’s speech repeats old campaign themes and ignores state duties. He aims to undo debt created by Republican officials and resists national currency reform, hinting at support for a gold standard through mortgage clauses.
In a Jackson day speech Mr. Bryan claims headlines across the nation show two effects of Republican policy: formation of new trusts and reduction of wages. He notes press honesty, predicts McKinley editors will defend higher fees as prosperity, while voters see through the rhetoric.
A fragmentary notice reflects on Senator Hanna's victory and the Republican party's resilience. It asserts that God reigns and the party lives, predicting the state will endure Hanna’s seven-year term. The tone notes Hanna’s modesty and self-denial in public praise. Laus Marco.
Free traders admit tropical fruits can be grown in Labrador but question orange groves. Protection can create new industries but is costly and usually yields more expense than gain. The protected beneficiary often becomes a weak, greedy, sickly infant.
The Kurts claim Hanna won but lawmakers pursue the price and circumstances, showing prying intent. Investigations may be smothered, yet Illinois is unlikely to “fix the courts,” with Campbell’s scheme inviting scrutiny and figures.
England’s export and import trade in 1897 reached 3,723,115,000 dollars while the United States totals about 1,000,000 for 1807, highlighting a vast gap between British and American international commerce. The piece notes the large disparity and invites reflection on national trade standings.
Fragmentary text argues the Democratic party does not pledge to remove self denial and frugality from all, but promises fuller freedom and enjoyment of industry’s fruits. It asserts this as in line with sane moments of the party’s past promises.
A statement stresses against pension withdrawals and calls for fraud purge and strict payment limits. It argues pensions should go to entitled soldiers and dependents based on earned rights under the current laws.
A pointed critique notes the Republican Party flickering and outliving its usefulness. It argues that the party’s old governing questions from Lincoln's era are settled, and the party now travels mostly in its former shape with little left to its form.
A vivid Victorian sketch recounts Mr Aspinwall a clever reckless barrister famed in the 1860s in Ballarat. The tale follows his whisky stained comeback at an election meeting and a heckler’s taunt about his flushed face. It then shifts to Dr Fichett and a parliamentary squib about a school in the eye. The piece closes with anecdotes of drunken etiquette among gentlemen of the era and Sir Aubrey de Vere’s festive endurance.
The article argues wage cuts in New England cotton mills threaten the Republican party and protective system. It cites Fall River and New England mills facing reductions, blaming McKinley era policy and calling for free coinage of silver to keep mills open. It notes 11 New England mills closed since September amid economic strain.
A Maryland editor labels the era's growth as marvelously tied to a wise protective policy and government disposal. The piece argues that tariff advocacy clashes with free market intuitions, calling protective policy meddling and odious for individuals who must buy where they can.
Congressman Grosvenor denounces anti Hanna Republicans in Ohio as untrustworthy while warning the fight will continue. He predicts a war between Hanna supporters and Kurtz supporters until one side is annihilated, claiming the Hanna victory cost the GOP Ohio for years.
The Pennsylvania Republican chairman proclaims a "great Christmas gift" to farmers, prompting a moral puzzle about the speaker’s intent and the audience. Is the promoter a knave deceiving a naive public, or a sharper winker appealing to voters with a crafted illusion? The remark raises questions of honesty, perception, and political messaging.
The text critiques Ohio Republican politics noting personal feuds treachery wire pulling and theatrics. It argues statesmen are not suited to feud leadership and that political intrigue would steer Indiana to prevail in a partisan battle.
A clipped exchange shows a character denying a charge while another protests his lack of manhood. The line suggests family conflict and a struggle over strength and blame, implying deeper drama behind the terse confrontation.
Mra Smythet engages in a brisk exchange about property and identity. Aumythe challenges the socia l role by asking what would happen if property were absent and whether Smythet would still claim the title. The dialogue hints at social expectations and personal status.
In Alaska and the Yukon climate baking powder must be strong and reliable. The Royal Baking Powder Company product is praised as the only brand that withstands cold damp conditions, prevents caking, and keeps bread and biscuits rising on trail or in camp. Experts like Mr. McQuesten endorse it, and government and Peary expeditions reportedly rely on it. Miners are advised to buy Royal before leaving and avoid inferior brands from outfitters to prevent waste and failure.
While traveling in Mexico a few years ago E F Gulg hon of St. Louis recalled a humorous encounter with a vendor. An old woman selling honey would not part with all her stock, selling only two boxes to the interpreter, claiming she would have nothing left for others or for the day.
Florists abroad differ from those in this country, showing wreaths with prices in London windows. Grisly set pieces and emblems spoil the natural beauty of flowers, which should be scattered in care free bunches. The habit of making up boutonnieres with carelessly arranged sprays mars the attire of men. A single gardenia or tuberose is preferred to elaborate mixtures.
The text discusses how sunlight and color choices alter a room’s mood, noting greens feel cheerful when illuminated and how combinations with mahogany produce different effects. It mentions blue enhancing tawny orange tones, ceiling height perception, and the impact of yellow tones on brightness and balance with exterior light.
HL Jewell of the Bismarck Tribune appeals to country publishers to oppose the Loud bill on second class postage. He warns it would cut sample copies and force postage at one cent per four ounces, harming ads, circulation, and immigration-related editions. He cites statements by Perry Heath and Loud, urges immediate action, and requests copies of telegrams and letters to congressmen.
A survey of diverse burial practices from Mohammedans and Romans to Greeks Indians Greenland Australians and Russians. Noted customs include burying without coffins cremation on pyres live dog guides for children graves guarded by tied hands and nail removal to prevent vampirism and a character certificate for St Peter.
Experiments in France reveal that specimens of trichina remain or regain vitality after being subjected to minus twenty-five degrees for two hours. They become active again upon return to normal dirt and heat. The passage notes the difficulty in correcting a crook that grew in a sapling.
An assortment of light vignettes and clippings shows mundane exchanges and jokes. Interspersed are brief remarks about marriage plans and curious chatter from a Western village native noting jail growth and poverty. The text captures casual banter and stray lines from a faded page.
A comic snippet from a 1900s page recounts a husband’s vow to forsake swearing tested by his wife. Offering humorous exchanges about profanity, the piece trails through brief dialogue and satirical misdirections in the style of Douglas Malloch and New York Weekly sketches.
A playful exchange centers on a Christmas necktie given by Sally. He vows to prove his love by wearing it to church, challenging the test of affection with a witty line and pun filled banter. The scene evokes lighthearted domestic comedy amid holiday mood.
An ironic exchange appears in two papers. The Indianapolis Journal notes the toller’s habit of lighter burdens on payday while a New York World cartoonish exchange features a tattooed man as the marked figure amid a chorus of bemused comments.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt shows a man asking the judge if his wife could access his clothes the night money disappeared, declaring he will drop the case if she did not. The exchange highlights a dispute over access and responsibility in the investigation.
Charlie questions a compliment while a friend notes Miss Fogg calls him more intelligent than he pretends. The Indianapolis Journal captures a humorous exchange about perception and self view.
Clara voices doubts Grace cares for her husband and recalls his arrest at its office last week. Jessie questions. Clara suggests Grace did not fear danger, hinting at possible harm or murder. A fragment from Tit-Bits reflects melodrama and intrigue in a brief excerpt.
Fragment from a literary exchange where Naggua and Borus critique a poem titled Pome-versegranate-rock. Ohlengo Tri lune notes the verse is pret ty rocky but appropriately named.
A New York Journal snappy quip frames Colum bus as endlessly moving through European courts in search of an angel. The joke hinges on a pun about a name and a celestial figure, delivered in a light, calendar-era tone.
In a court scene Justice Chilcoot questions a prisoner about hurling a rock through a store window. The inmate explains he believed inmates of the jail were to receive a meal of gle suals and sought some.
In a humorous exchange Rose has only her brother in law to manage money leading to a quip about two relatives sending her to the poorhouse. The Chicago Record captures the joke about financial mishaps and family help.
A school lamination prompts Jaline Caesar a Jovy who asks what she knows of Julius Caesar. The writer replies that Caesar wrote elementary Latin works for the lower forms and the exchange appears in Household World.
A reader comments that a spouse uses a different term in rural areas. The writer jokes that his wife would call a shovel a spade, reflecting playful regional language use.
A Racine Wisconsin ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for delicate girls, claiming repeated use makes a patient robust. The copy touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best blood purifier and Hood's Pills for liver ills, priced at 25 cents.
A crowded page mixes social quips with didactic ads and spoof dialogue. Illustrative lines include exchanges about a pretty brunette, a Sunday paper joke, open letters to mothers, a Detroit Free Press gag, and medical cough remedies. The jumble hints at late 19th or early 20th century parlance and familiar brands.
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