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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1905
Page
2
A collage of brief items from Marble Hill Press including local curiosities about income, a widow's settlement, pepper prices in the Klondike, a hatpin incident, disinfection of money by banks, theater remarks, student labor at Columbia, a powder mill explosion in Goes Ohio, a fatal beefsteak choking, and quips on women presidents and wartime poems.
The Sin proclaims New York as the Babelon and Bagdad of the Weer likening it to the Silden Tyre Ssylin and Charylijis of the West in a vivid comparison.
May Yohe says her journey to New York was undertaken to secure more money and perhaps a further reputation. The remark frames the trip as a calculated move for financial and social gain.
The text comments that an American ultimatum has pressured the porte to yield and that the sultan is able to grant grace to an ultimatum in many languages. The passage reads as a brief, opinionated remark on diplomacy and authority without a clear news event, dates, or named individuals.
A quirky note contrasts spring flowers with expensive year round blooms grown in hot houses, highlighting the cost difference between natural seasonal blooms and cultivated varieties.
A French scientist asserts that dyspepsia can be cured by smiling but provides no method for sufferers to summon a smile themselves.
A parolees story from Ohio shows a man who tested his parole by marrying, illustrating how marital choices can impact probation rules and freedom. The case underscores how authorities monitor personal life changes during supervision.
Medical experts state hiecouehs do not attack unless the tongue is kept in constant motion, while a cynical reader might congratulate his wife for embracing restraint.
The remark toys with the idea of shirt costs, noting John Barrett faces 13 dollars per shirt in Dynamo. It then invites readers to imagine the price of a shirt fitting Secretary Tuft, hinting at a fantasy scale beyond the stated rate.
An ironic note from Orange Connecticut reports William Sharp, a Pequot descendant, fined for nutting a tree in public space. The brief item highlights heritage and legal action with concise regional focus.
A New York policeman faced warnings after engaging in S200 real estate speculation. Authorities caution him to beware flashy strangers and note-supplying approaches linked to figures like Andrew Carnegie, emphasizing caution in such encounters.
A German court ruled that poker is not a game of chance. The decision suggests sympathy for Americans who play to help friends and might leave with empty pockets.
A New York youth named Young Mr Tiffany complains that the court refuses him more of his father’s estate, arguing he must rely on charity as the family matter remains unsettled and he offers no effort to support himself.
A judge imposed a $75 fine on an umbrella thief, framed as a symbolic punishment reflecting long centuries of petty crime. The remark compares the penalty to the vast history of unpunished thefts and calls the amount insufficient and feeble.
A man who exploited the manufacture of fancy brand cigarettes in this country has just died in Massachusetts. If he has gone the way his cigarettes went, we are certainly sorry for him.
A very loose overcoat with skin-tight trousers and a pumpkin seed hat define the standout look of a fashionable New Yorker this winter. The piece notes the wearer may seem to harbor a serious self-resentment or grudge.
A New York actor struck another on the head with a real ax instead of the prop. The incident highlights on set safety and actor performance amid audience expectations.
The speech by Missouri Governor Joseph W Folk outlines the duties of government, warns against corruption, and urges honesty, public service, and cooperation across parties. It emphasizes limiting private interests, enhancing public welfare, and preserving the state’s integrity through principled legislation and vigilant oversight. The address laments political machines, calls for reforms, and pledges to act for the common good rather than party advantage.
Detailed records describe the opening session of the General Assembly with Speaker names, officer elections, oath taking, and committee actions. It notes roll calls, new senators, lieutenant governor remarks, and upcoming sessions through Friday January 6, including proposed bills and appointments.
Russian defenders at Port Arthur surrendered following a protracted siege. General Stoessel reports heavy casualties and dwindling munitions as Japanese forces take the fortress and harbor. Official terms allow prisoners, some property to be surrendered, and return of certain personnel with parole. News from Chefoo notes the fortress remains described as a wrecked post with harbor blocked by sunken ships.
A Los Angeles Times point argues that high horse racing salaries of up to 250000 a year lessen the appeal for youths to pursue political careers, suggesting practical earnings trump future leadership dreams.
A newspaper notice offers a stenographer position that requires no beginners and specifies red hair as preferred for permanent work, noting that red hair has been barred from the stage. The ad reflects era-specific hiring norms and evolving attitudes toward appearance in employment.
The great iron bridge over the Danube near Jullor, nearly 800 yards long and weighing 3,000 tons, has been moved about 450 yards to a new position. The shift was completed in forty four minutes.
Postmaster Arthur of Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania sent four wagonloads of mail for Bryn Mawr College. The mail consisted of second and third class matter that had arrived during the summer when the college was closed.
A prominent Cleveland motorist reportedly holds a unique record, having been arrested thirty seven times for speeding in various cities and towns.
Coal handling machinery at a Boston wharf lowered the world record by lifting coal from four steamers to storage pockets at 320 tons per hour. The shovel capacity was two tons.
A Daily Thought notes that it is easy to form a habit of seeking beauty goodness and happiness like a searcher for trouble we will find what we seek and drift toward a hopeful outlook. The reflection contrasts positive expectations with negative ones urging mindful perception.
Mosquitoes halted a 70 horsepower engine at a St Louis factory. Examinations showed insects, drawn by oil on the engine, were crushed into a sticky mass that steam pressure could not clear.
The passage notes early locomotives weighed three to five tons with an imported English model at ten tons deemed too heavy. It suggests that twenty five of those engines would equal a single modern locomotive, illustrating rapid growth in railway power.
Bion and the sailors faced a great tempest as wicked mariners invoked the gods. Bion urged silence, telling them to hide their presence and seek peace among the raging waters and unseen observers.
A fragment cites a medieval question about marriage and the urge to enter or exit that union. The quotation questions whether those inside the institution wish to leave and those outside desire to enter, framing marriage as a perennial open issue.
The Chicago managers of the district messenger service are hardly to be named for employing negro messenger bars. Black is supposed to be a faster color than white, anyway, though goodness knows there's been little complaint of running among the white lads.
A Yonkers Statesman item quotes a doctor boasting up to date methods and patients receiving trading stamps as part of the patient care. The anecdote highlights a humorous exchange about modern medicine and marketing gimmicks in local practice.
A New York Press commentator notes a woman describing a dinner party menu with a surreal image, suggesting the host served nothing but clothes, highlighting social satire and outsider perspective.
Walrus intestines are fashioned into boat sails by Esquimaux communities in northwestern America, showcasing a traditional maritime craft.
The Ohio penitentiary reports 1456 convicts, down from 2566 during hard times, indicating a significant drop in inmate numbers. The decline reflects improved conditions or policy effects compared with earlier high capacity.
Congressman and Senator elect James A. Hemenway of Boonville Indio names TL PL Tillman, county Republican chairman, as private secretary during his term.
A fire in Morris Run Pennsylvania destroyed the home of Frank Noweski and his family of ten. Only the eldest son, age 18, survived or was saved as the others perished in the blaze. The incident follows a similar Elmira New York fire report affecting neighboring regions.
Governor Davis, acting on the prosecutor’s advice, has remitted fines of 50 dollars in twenty cases against Baxter Watson of Newport for illegal liquor sales. Watson paid the costs totaling 863 dollars.
In Osage County near Cleveland Oklahoma Jasper Fordyce was hired by unknown parties. His team was located near the Arkansas River with Fordyce’s body found in a buggy.
Washington reports the state department received a cablegram from Panama saying Mrs John Seager wife of the private secretary to Chief Engineer Wallace of the Panama Canal died Monday from yellow fever. The Seagers were married in this city a few months ago.
Washington grants approval for the organization of the People's National Bank of Carbondale Illinois with capital of fifty thousand dollars, enabling its legal formation and operation.
Mrs Cassie L Chadwick says a formal financial statement exists and is held by a private party in New York and will not be released without her consent. She denies rumors of buying a car or donating funds and says the statement will clear her and her husband of wrongdoing.
Official order suspends street sales of the Russ in St Petersburg citing its editorial tone since Port Arthur. The Narshadney has received its first warning.
A fire on Cotumerca Street in Dallas burned part of the block between Jefferson and Market streets. The blaze started when someone threw a lighted cannon cracker into Knight's feed store.
In Qinesv Al the controlling interest in the Independent light and power company was sold to a Chicago capitalist. The new manager will be N. J. Ferris of Chicago. Terms remain undisclosed.
Boonville Indiana Joseph Hudspeth received a removal notice from Governor Durbin on Thursday as a member of the board of trustees of the southern Indiana hospital for the insane.
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Kathryn Robertson of Jacksonville Alabama to Preston R Smith of Buffalo New York. Miss Robertson is sister of Col J R Robertson cashier of Jacksonville National Bank.
Batavia, Island of Java reports a Dutch vessel arrived on Wednesday and said she encountered four Japanese warships off the east coast of Sumatra on January 3. The account lists the encounter details and timing from the voyage news.
Congress debates a statehood plan for Arizona and New Mexico, weighing annexation, constitutional submission, and territory division. Proponents urge a unified admission, while opponents warn the people of both territories are not ready for statehood.
Murphysboro resident Hoewarn Simms aged 24 prominent lodge and business man died at his home. Coroner's jury verdict cited heart failure. He was the son of Mr and Mrs James Simms of St Louis.
Chicago report on Theodore Thomas funeral at St James Episcopal Church. Simple rites conducted with the burial service of the Episcopal Church observed.
Rising Sun Indiana jurors found James Gillespie guilty of murdering his twin sister Elizabeth on Thursday. Judge Nicholas Cornet imposed a life term in the penitentiary. Retrial was denied but an appeal was granted.
New York Justice Greenbaum on Friday denied Nan Patterson bail pending her second trial for the alleged murder of Caesar Young. The ruling keeps Patterson jailed as prosecutors prepare to press forward with the case.
H B Wetherbee a longtime Greenville Illinois native and prominent local merchant drops dead in his store at age 62. A widow and heirs are named in city memorials reflecting his wealth and community ties.
A Tampico wharf collapsed sending silver bullion worth about 200000 dollars into the harbor while awaiting loading onto a steamer. No injuries are reported and salvage attempts are underway.
A. C. Ames, after being sentenced to fourteen years in the penitentiary for burglary, received a letter revealing his mother had died in Blair Nebraska while he was jailed and had willed him two thousand dollars. The report notes Ames is identified as a burglar.
Governor Beckham issues call for an extra Kentucky Legislature session to begin January 12 in Frankfort. Action sought on Capitol site.
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