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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1897
Page
6
A narrative poem by Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster from Harpers Bazaar recounts Gretchen a twelve year old girl braving sleet to tend the lighthouse lamp after her father leaves. Her steadfast climb feeds the beacon guiding mariners home during a storm saving fishermen and preserving the island's light.
In Marion Alabama a negro named Henry Broady claimed he was conjured after a garment was stolen and a coffin shaped cutout appeared. Rival Tobe Harris supposedly threatened, and Capt Howze intervened to retrieve the cloth and end the alleged curse.
A fragment notes a figure reciting a magic formula and the nero spat on the ground three times then walked backward from the cemetery. The event lifted the conjure as part of an occult sequence.
A San Francisco woman keeps Max a handsome Maltese as a companion and tests his eye condition with a mouse picture. The veterinarian fitted Max with custom gold spectacles, restoring his sight and giving him a wise look like an owl.
Charles Gosler of Evansport, a Seventh Day Adventist deranged by religiosity, attempted to walk across the Tiffin River at Da flance near Da Flance, Ohio. After praying and singing hymns, he stepped onto the water, appeared to progress briefly, then splashed and sank while continuing to sing.
A European case reports a 30 year old man with three years of recurring laughter fits. Attacks occurred mainly between 6 and 6:30, starting with toe tickling, followed by sudden mirth and laughter lasting about two moments, with intervals of normalcy in between.
A German inventor builds a house with water tubing as walls and floors. In summer the pipes run cool water from the supply to absorb heat, while in winter boiler-heated water at 100 degrees circulates to distribute warmth throughout the building. Temperature is regulated by controlling flow speed.
A brief aboardship exchange shows a temperance lecturer pressed to spend time away from a saloon. Jageon quips it’s the only one in town, while a passenger jokes about Prod skipping luncheon and ordering MA to be thrown overboard, reflecting humorous wartime newspaper chatter.
A historical critique claims rising educated black and colored officials in the British West Indies threaten white supremacy. It urges action by the colonial office to back a loyal English creole party to preserve white influence and prevent economic decline within thirty years.
The Baltimore Medical College president testifies that Speer's Climax Brandy is a pure valuable stimulant for diseases requiring a reliable tonic. He regards it superior to most French brands and recommends it for sickness and related conditions.
After delivering notices and sermon, a minister recalls forgetting to announce a ladies meeting. He apologizes, restates the hymn number, then reads the lines of the hymn describing the conscience and self-reflection. The scene portrays a reflective, remorseful moment in a church setting.
A pharmaceutical periodical urges druggists to abandon lamenting low prices and to study advertising. It argues druggists must act as merchants and directly solicit customers. Advertising is praised as a successful mercantile tactic for improving standings of pharmacists.
An English manufacturer conducted experiments to find the ideal illumination for cloth mills. Gas, incandescent, and arc lights failed. A continental method was chosen: white walls with reflectors under arc lights directing light to the ceiling, which reflected it back to the room. The setup proved effective and drew attention among English weavers.
Mr Speer of New Jersey is a reputed producer of grape juice and port wine with a worldwide reputation for medicinal value and blood-making quality. The beverages are ordered by jam in Croeden London and Paris due to iron content in the vines.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Murray Wall Street and a graveyard near a river, attributed to Truth. No clear event, person, or organization present to summarize into a complete news item.
A London hotel guest fears pickpockets and gives a £20 note to a clerk to keep in the safe. The next day the clerk denies any recollection, so a lawyer advises a plan: return with a friend, apologize for memory lapse, deposit a second £20, then pursue repayment. The ruse succeeds as the clerk is compelled to return both notes.
A New York Tribune item notes Mr. Gladstone’s known passion for antique china. It recalls his keen eye at Caergwrie valtions and a Derbyshire collection, where he judged ware, valued pieces, and praised imitations as rare, linking his interest to Li Hung Chang.
A New York Journal item notes a French government inquiry into military cats kept to control rat and mouse populations. The report finds the cats resist the prescribed diet and many are dying or abandoning the magazines due to hunger and improper feeding.
A method to estimate a lamp's brightness uses a standard candle and a rod. Move the test light toward or away from the rod until both shadows have equal intensity. The light’s power scales with the square of its distance from the shadow. a lamp three times as far from the rod as the candle yields nine times the luminating power.
A fragmented argumentative note claims counting to a trillion is impossible. It posits Adam began counting from creation to today and would need about 9,512 years at a pace of 200 a minute to reach only 106,120,000 in two years, illustrating the vast scale of a trillion.
Cleveland's flagpole near Gray Gables signals the president's absence as the flag is lowered and locals joke Cleveland has gone fishing. The item mentions a 60-cent calendar offer for The Youth's Companion and notes varied ads, including cures, inventions, and a sea serpent sighting by the steamship Columbian. The column references the calendar, advertising blurbs, and a paper trust movement in Boston.
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