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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1897
Page
6
Instructions for free readings by mail and in column listings. Names addresses birth details required. Readers receive weekly zodiacal signs with ruling planets and personality notes. Features include asteroid discoveries and astrology notes, with a note on engagement delays for mail responses.
Mr P S Eustis of the C B Q R R tests public misperceptions on passenger rates before Missouri lawmakers. Using Interstate Commerce reports, he shows western density and wealth drive rail volume, rates average three cents per mile yet actual receipts fall due to long-route constraints and excursion discounts. He notes western roads often lose money per passenger mile even at legal rates.
A nostalgic piece in Woman's Corner recalls youth and aging, with verses about Maggie and a muted reflection on life’s path. It shifts to sewing notes for an elaborate baby robe and lace dress details, then moves to the Old-Fashioned High Tea setup, table decor, and serving arrangement.
A barnyard scene in Mage Mitchell's rural drama at Hooley's in Chicago ends when a gander invades the stage, fixes a look at the footlights, and leaps into the audience. The incident triggers laughter and Mitchell's tears, killing the piece as the audience roars. The chaotic moment is recounted by manager Will Lykens with rueful humor.
A promotional notice extols Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription as essential for girls entering womanhood detailing its role in preventing feminine weakness and chronic disorders. It cites testimonials from Mrs W B Duncan of Arlington Missouri and claims the medicine restores vitality, nerves, and overall health, urging readers to request the doctor s advisory booklet.
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