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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1904
Page
3
Wool lace remains popular with Irish crochet and filet lace in fashion. New designs appear for summer silk gowns and veiling, favoring heavy blind embroidery on cream or ecru batiste with fine French guipure. Renaissance lace motifs use silk to match gown color, paired with unusually heavy cream or white ribbon or braid for striking decoration.
The record notes 280 camps of Spanish American War veterans. It lists names: Lawton 13 camps, McKinley 4, Roosevelt 10, Henry 3, Capron 3, Liscum 3, Bagley 2.
A Paris thief pocketing a lady was pierced by a pin in her dress causing a cry of pain that led to his immediate arrest. Police found $900 in cash on his person.
Frederika In. Yeo. 28 report Mr. A. S. Grover now 74 credits Dodd’s Kidney Pills with curing long illness. He suffered kidney trouble and swelling in feet and limbs, weighed eight pounds more, slept well, and says all symptoms are gone with no relapse.
Adolphus G. Russ, a pioneer dating from 1847, has died in San Francisco. The obituary notes his early purchase of land there, including the lot on which the Russ horse now stands, highlighting his role as a San Francisco settler amid a sparsely developed city. Defiance Starch is not relevant to the death notice but appears in unrelated ad copy.
A late Arkansas town bears the name Maryhattianna crafted by C KR Webber to honor his wife and two daughters. The unusual name reflects a personal legacy, chosen as a lasting memorial within the community.
A reader letter extols ALLEN S FOOT EASE for sore tired feet saying it gave relief after long use. Mrs Matilda Holtert of Providence endorses the product and notes its genuine value. Sold by all Lyignrists. 2 Anak fo dey.
Automobile state lines have been established or planned in numerous states per Motor Age report, outlining varying regulatory approaches and timelines for adoption across regions. The piece emphasizes the spread of regulatory boundaries and the ongoing evolution of state motor vehicle rules.
A brief product note highlights easy dyeing results using Putnam Faceless Dyes. The piece emphasizes reliable color outcomes and straightforward application for home dye projects.
A new trackless trolley car, described recently in Popular Mechanics as a European invention, is set to make appearances in the United States. The piece notes its European origins and potential adoption in American transit life.
Woman reports three years of painful menstrual troubles diagnosed as ovarian inflammation and risk of operation. After trying the remedy, two bottles over ten weeks led to full recovery, eighteen pound gain, and renewed health. Miss Allice Battery of North Boulevard Atlantsia endorses the treatment.
Dolores Johnson waits for her father as neighbors rush to find him after a tavern visit. A court summons arrives for Johnson in a Green County case, prompting a tense search over the mountain to locate him before the day’s trial. The scene paints a tense rural community and a daughter caught in the gossip and fear of pending justice.
Deputies ride the treacherous mountain path to find Johnson, facing haze chasms and peril. A grim, solitary ascent tests their resolve as the wilderness shields the fugitive and death lurks in unseen traps. The men grow silent, trembling, urged on only by the stubborn horses and duty.
Descriptions of a perilous pursuit unfold with characters debating where to look next. They consider returning to town to report the hopeless search, question a tavern keeper’s wife for clues, and press a girl linked to Johnson for possible insight. The narrative hints at cowardice and danger as the chase lingers.
The Insur ance Press of New York reports 1902 life insurance payouts totaling 820 million dollars across Alaska towns? No, United States towns. New York led with 22.9 million, followed by Philadelphia 20.3 million and Chicago 6.9 million. Brooklyn, Boston, and New Orleans also posted strong figures, while Chicago and several cities lagged. States lead by New York, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts in total premiums.
A New York wife hired an Irish maid who takes instructions literally. At dawn the maid woke a drug store clerk to fetch sealing wax, then faced discharge after the clerk refused the request. The incident highlights the maid’s strict obedience and the resulting friction.
A brief portrait recalls John Wesley as a man of commanding presence. Two boys came to stone him, but after hearing him they dropped their rocks and exclaimed he is a man. Wesley blessed one youth, who later became a devoted preacher.
The article extols pale olive oil as easy to digest and nourishing, likening it to a gentle flesh former when taken by the teaspoon or with meals. It touts healing qualities for chronic indigestion and dyspepsia and implies that a little extra facial flesh enhances appearance.
The New York Times reports on Dr Leonard Bacon a Connecticut figure with several clergyman sons and his visit to a beer saloon. He sought lager while in delicate health and asked the price, prompting the saloonkeeper to ask if he would drink or sell it.
A conversation notes plans for a Major visiting from South Carolina. He will stay a week and be entertained in a guest room fitted with ten chairs and a sideboard. The reply jokes about adding even more seating for the Major’s entourage.
Dusty Dennis asks why Sandy Pikes grieves over a promised reward. Sandy explains a woman offered shoes if he split wood, and she fulfilled by giving him a pair of snow shoes from last winter.
John L. Sullivan recounts refereeing a 19th century bout with an English challenger at Harry Hill's gym. The match featured a British fighter with a famed right hand who refused to fight the ex-champion, leading to a four round clash where both men were floored. The Englishman finally yielded the decision to the fighter who rose first after both were knocked down. The piece then shifts to a note on the Chinese Emperor's duties, detailing a year of at least forty six sacrifices and solitary observances along the ritual route.
A reflective poem compares lives to autumn leaves, noting beauty and color peak before withering. It contemplates June’s sunlit days and moonlit calm, observing how memories and truth shape a life. The speaker, Wot Nesbit, echoes on resilience and graceful finality.
London reports fewer felonies in 1902 with twenty homicide cases, sixteen arrests, and four suicides. A total of 112,205 people were arrested, up 2,571, driven mainly by drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Magistrates convicted 82,960, while 3,087 were tried at sessions. 1,722 identifications were by fingerprint.
J L Harbour, editor at The Youths Companion, handles many manuscripts from young authors. He notes a standout line describing a rejected proposal where the woman "refused the man scornfully and disdainfully, and slapped his ears."
In a World’s Work excerpt Postmaster General Payne laments time wasted signing trivial warrants. He notes that with rising postal volumes he spends hours stamp signing papers, arguing the job reduces to brief autographs unless reforms occur.
Canada bought from us for 137,005,199 dollars despite preferential treatment to Great Britain and sold us 71,783,919 dollars. The data highlights fiscal year trade with Canada and Britain amid policy preferences.
An advertised remedy named The Mystic Medicine Company offers KRheumatiso Cured in a Day alleging relief from rheumatism and neuralgia. It claims to remove the cause and make the disease disappear after the first dose. Sold by druggists with mail-order service from Crawfordsville.
A London Chronicle note cites an Australian paper joking about the plural of metropolis. It quotes proposing to choose a smaller metropolis as capital to avoid jealousy between Melbourne and Sydney. The piece also mentions Defiance Starch advertising better quality and more starch for the same price.
A St Petersburg journal analyzes per 1001 inhabitants doctor ratios across Europe. Britain shows 16, Switzerland 52, Germany 3, and Russia 8. To match Britain’s level Russia would need many more doctors. current numbers are far below needed to close the gap.
Reprint ad describing Mother Gray using Sweet Powders to aid children in Nose Vork for constipation teething disorders and stomach issues. Claims cure and regularity with sample free offer. Address A. Oluited LeHuy N.Y.
George C C Hume, a Chilton Wisconsin lawyer, is set to become chief of the Brothertown Unedian nation in recognition of his free help proving the validity of the tribes claims against the government. The appointment is honorary and will not affect his other duties.
A sweeping trial in Christiania exposes wholesale infant murder tied to twenty baby farm keepers. Private cemeteries and fields conceal remains of countless infants over a decade. The report echoes Ibsen's remark about Christiania as a wicked capital.
The text notes Mark Twain’s occasional foray into philosophy and quotes a malaria chill as a supposed catalyst for exercise. It then markets Catarrh Care from Henry & Co Toledo claiming a patent cure with testimonials and a $100 reward for proof of failure.
American agricultural machines sold in Constantinople last year include 370 reapers and mowers two binders four rakes and one thresher. Binders were not sold due to complexity for Turkish peasants. The Lewis' "Single Binder" straight cigar costs more than other brands but provides a fair profit for the dealer. Lewis' Factory Peoria IL.
Last week the Wellston Tribune reports a medicine firm sent a letter with a five dollar bill to pay for an advertisement. The learned postmaster, who had seen a similar bill before, pronounced it the real thing.
A historical brief notes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claimed to ease teething pain and colic in children, promoting benefits like relief from inflammation and wind colic. The ad-like snippet lists price and dosage details for the remedy.
A quiet gift of 100000 dollars from Mrs. A A Anderson funds free baths in a New York tenement district. The donation was unknown until final arrangements and construction began, bringing relief to residents without fanfare. Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in 3 Days Mystic Cure advertised by Mystic Medicine Co Crawfordsville Ind claims rapid relief for rheumatic suffering and a wife’s recovery after weeks of illness.
Captain J L M Smith the first Wisconsin wire pioneer remains alive in Topeka Kansas. He has offered weather observations for fifty years from a scientific perspective. A consumer note urges trial of Defiance Cold Water Starch highlighting its 16 ounce package versus 12 ounce rivals and promising superior quality and value.
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