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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1906
Page
2
A montage of quirky items, boldface names, and curiosities from society and world news. Scattered notes reference a millionaire, London propriety, Car registration, Chicago politics, Taft, Dragen chief Skink, Leopold, France, Santo Domingo, and a marble hill press. Tone mimics early 1900s tabloid miscellany with humorous, speculative snippets.
A fragmentary ad style note claims a 72 pound loss in 1895 after using Doan's Kidney Pills. It asserts rapid improvement and cure of a right kidney trouble, stating the user weighed 188 pounds afterward. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, 60 cents a box. The piece ends with a humorous line about fighting a skunk.
A mother recalls years of agony as her year and a half old son suffered widespread sores that crusted his face arms and chest. After tying his hands at night to prevent scratching he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and recovered fully. April 22 1905 Woodville Conn.
A fragment notes a wife describing her husband realizing more while at sea. The text centers on marital reflections during separation and the evolving awareness of shared hardship. No further concrete facts or names are readable in the fragment.
Walter Brady was arrested on Eleventh Pine streets after a January 22 stabbing spree left 14 women injured downtown. Information from Lavlee Gray led to the capture at Twelfth street and Washington avenue by a Hanlon Millinery Co. employee. Brady, identified by victims and a former captain, confessed to an uncontrollable impulse to stab women. Authorities filed charges of assault to kill.
Measles outbreak in Odegsa county leads to two deaths within hours. Mrs William Snedegar about 40 and Maggie Jones about 12 died after relapse and severe choking spells. Whole family affected and four more Jones family members ill.
Paul Laurence Dunbar born June 27, 1872 in this cay to parents of African heritage. The diary notes a gifted child who grew into a remarkable poet, graduates and early work shaping a poetic career before entering public notice.
A May indictment is contemplated against Hamilton based on the Fowler investigating committee’s report. Attorney General Mayer believes a felony charge can be framed from the facts, with District Attorney Jerome proceeding. Jerome left town for Lakewood, Conn, without discussing insurance matters.
King Ba ete unveils a great new battleship, a seven and a half million dollar craft, after vetoing all decorations. The ceremony marks a milestone in naval power as the vessel enters service.
An Omaha packing house worker testified Friday in the Pat Crowe case, describing how Edward Cudahy Jr was kidnapped for a $25 ransom. The witness recounted the abduction route, the threat to harm the boy’s eyes, and the note demanding money before the kidnapper vanished into a field near Center Road.
Reports from State Department and Minister Rockhill warn of imminent upheaval in China. Galveston and Chattanooga ordered to foreign waters as rioting grows and Viceroys push toward greater autonomy. Nations including the United States Britain France and Germany coordinate to safeguard interests while China unsettles.
Pittsburg reports rush to a general coal strike on April 1 as operators order full colliery production to March 31. State authorities dispatch four cavalry troops to form a new constabulary of 240 men, intended to keep order and readiness for rapid deployment across Pennsylvania.
District bench of Hennepin County leads a statewide response sending back circuit court judge W C Miller on forgery charges. The case involves suspect MC Black who is sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary for forging.
Missouri rail mail trials boast the Gould Line Bostonized express service from Union Station at 6:00 p.m. to Texarkana 400 miles away by 2:45 p.m. with faster routes on the Frisco line to Vinita. The Missouri Pacific delays at Union Station prompt calls for pre-clearing marshalling of westbound pouches to speed transfers and improve daily transit across St Louis, Memphis, and Chicago connections. Sheriff Hogg drives a captured suspect 20 miles through woods to the Iron Mountain train, then forwards him to St. Louis after a late night pursuit and altercation.
Charles P Hawking of Dunklin County, a prominent citizen, secured a commutation after two trips to Jefferson City. A young lawyer had been practicing two months when he took Baton’s case, and state lawyers secured a conviction. The record suggested errors condemned for the killing of Frank Huff near Maldon in December 1903, prompting an appeal to the governor to shorten the life term.
In St Louis a court ordered a 86 percent dividend distribution from the People's United States Bank assets. Receiver Fred Benen will mail payments within 30 days, totaling about 717060 to subscribers, with the capital stock of 3060000 hedged. A prior 40 percent payout occurred December 4, 1905, and creditors are said to be paid in full.
In Independence Missouri a three story brick building occupied by Mize Hardware Company burned in the early morning blaze. The fire threatened the business district and caused about 75000 dollars in damage as three hose companies and an engine were sent from Kansas City to help bring the flames under control.
In Paris and London the Countess Boni saga stirs gossip as a Toledo displayed note reveals an $80,000 check by a wealthy woman aiding betrayal. The Countess fled her Castellane residence with her children to Hotel Bristol, then offered her husband a divorce for a large sum to end the dispute.
In Omaha the state struggles to tie Pat Crowe to the Eddis Cudahy kidnapping and the $25,000 payoff. The evidence remains uncertain as the victim’s movements during the period hinder definitive identification of Crowe.
Miss Fairfax claims she was persuaded to invest in a Nevada gold mine by Mr. Van Duser in February and says she has written to prominent Dertons in Nevada seeking action or guidance.
A garbled clipping notes Helen Keller stricken in a public meeting setting with mentions of the blind and studies. The fragmentary text references public appearances and ongoing concerns around her health and activities. The exact details are unreadable.
An older advertisement extols Blood Balm as a universal remedy for blood poisoning cancer skin troubles and related ailments. It promises purification and nourishment of the blood improving skin tone and health while targeting various symptoms and offering free samples and medical advice through letters. The piece also mentions unrelated tonics and a dubious claim about painless cures and remedies.
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