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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1906
Page
3
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A brows bear in the madr affibbility retorted as the tale recalls a curious episode of pulling and a bear's tooth, suggesting a local incident or fable echoed in a tersely phrased retort.
An unsigned health ad touts Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Tea as a universal remedy for women including relief from periods indigestion and bloating. It claims it has cured many cases and mentions a physician's endorsement and a note about high chauffeur salaries in New York.
A 1905 testimonial from Mrs. W. F. Griess of Clay Center Nebraska credits Cuticura Soap Ointment and Shampoo for curing scalp disease and dandruff after hair loss, noting hair growth resumed to French twist length in two months and lasting five years with no relapse.
A historical memoir excerpt details an elaborate railroad scheme tied to the Kansas and Arizona line. The narrator recalls career moves from football to railroading and sets a dramatic scene involving a Missouri Western official and a Grand Canyon visit, hinting at later conflicts among company directors.
A confused reminiscence describes a social breakfast with Lord Rallie and Miss Cullen after a Missouri Western office visit. The narrator recalls introductions to Madge and others, light banter, and a tense note about a train robbery as part of the scene.
The narrator recalls a lively table talk on railroad robberies while traveling with Miss Cullen. Lords and officers discuss courage, robbery methods, and the odds against road agents as they travel through mountain passes, with budding affection between the speaker and Cullen emerging amid adventure and flirtation.
The steamer Orion towed by a giant whale for two hours near Codart after a failed harpoon detonation. The whale surfaced periodically to blow while the steamer dragged at high speed. Four hand lances finally pierced the whale, ending the chase.
A manager asks the writer Gillespie to participate in an entertainment with readings and a new poem. Gillespie quotes $60, adamant as the manager tries to lower the fee to fifty. The exchange ends with the set price accepted after a brief quip about “progr’m.” The piece also notes anecdotes about a whistler joining a Colorado camp and the link drawn between whistling, glidse blowing, and consumption.
Outdoors columnist John Davie Anderson extols deer hunting in the Adirondacks, arguing the thrill draws back even first timers and seasoned hunters alike. He describes the moment of taking a deer, from shouldering the rifle to the heart shot, with vivid but restrained language.
John Lover, two time keeper, claims men could live without drinking. He cites three garolies and llamas of Patagonia as examples of beings that do not drink, and suggests animals obtain moisture from fruit to avoid thirst and aging. He asks why humans cannot do the same.
A collage of early 20th century items reports famine in North Japan with mounting deaths, political demonstrations at New York inaugurations, European peace conference tensions, a fatal train wreck near Corry Pennsylvania, and debates over war readiness and tariffs. Other notes cover rail traffic delays, stock market gains, alleged crimes, and political clashes from Washington to St Louis.
An imperfect note describes a Wind Cart intended for an intention by the Chinese, made of metal and wood with a frame and wheels. A London house owner protested his house being numbered, petitioning the council to raise numbers, which was refused.
Widespread ad items claim Dean's Kidney Pills cure backache by addressing the kidneys. An Atlanta merchant testifies of long kidney trouble eased by the remedy. Other notes mention a Jubilee fund, London fires, and various health tips, with many brand mentions and consumer testimonials.
A man was sentenced for stealing money from a penny slot machine. Authorities now await sentencing in another case involving theft from a public penny-in-the-slot machine. The reports mention The Don Globo and ongoing legal actions.
The article extols hot baths for chronic rheumatism, noting bedtime baths aid sleep and pain relief. It also references tobacco, consumer ads, and varied social observations, mentioning Willing Homage and Piss's Cure in a fragmentary fashion.
European fashion crowds and New Yorkers alike travel across the Atlantic to replenish wardrobes. The piece notes many women cross yearly, with men outpacing them in number. A Britt naval officer captured on the Morocco coast wrote home praising Valiente as handsome and a true gentleman.
The readable fragments include a quotation about the Promised Land from the Atlanta Constitution criticising wasted lives. Prison statistics claim twelve men per woman incarcerated in this country while France sits at five to one. Mentions of motor cars in Persia and toponyms from Celtic roots are referenced alongside a Minnesota Journal remark about bananas and a price.
The text appears as a garbled note about Protestant church groups in the United States nearing theological agreement. It mentions Chinese missions and ministers in Nanking, China, with disjointed phrases about unity between Northern and Southern Presbyterian churches and a native ministry.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for Women claiming to regulate blood supply and improve health. It asserts strong results for women and also notes benefit for men, sharing a testimonial about nervous headaches and faintness from a past health decline.
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