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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1904
Page
2
The Marble Hill Press notes a broad playful survey of American life. It jokes about women’s leadership, Russia and the far east, Panamanian fevers, Tolstoy sales, and a New York horse car’s fate by end of 1904. It lampoons social norms and current events with witty, speculative lines.
A quirky incident at M Quad's event highlights the 67 cent champagne brand. The stenographer reportedly guessed she would have some, prompting humor over the need for asking her to guess anim.
Dartmouth defeats Brown in debate and football. The new balance of power lists Brown Dartmouth and Harvard Yale as the top pairings reflecting dominance in intercollegiate contests.
M Bertilion expands his system to include physiognomy so that a detector can identify a criminal by appearance. The claim suggests new tool for assessing guilt at first sight.
A satirical note claims British high society aims to imitate King Edward by adopting new roles and fashions, provoking commentary on aristocratic identity and public image in a lighthearted, tongue in cheek tone.
A playful note says skating in subzero weather would be less enjoyable if boys and girls were kept on separate ponds, highlighting a lighthearted view of winter recreation and shared activities.
A fragmentary note suggests General Ortiz envisions seizing the 31,000 legacy attributed to Cardinal Hlerrero y Espinosa as the first Spanish general to invade the United States, reflecting a sensational and uncertain claim.
The passage suggests there may be enough phosphorous in the human body to make Slit matches, but even so the operation would not be profitable.
A railing, era style query notes that young men who press attentions on young ladies are often the ones later identified as likely to breach engagements, reflecting social judgments on behavior and reputation. It examines the pattern of flirtation and its consequences in courtship ethics.
After both sides determine how much the other can concede without fighting the talks between Japan and Russia approach a near final settlement, promising a restrained yet decisive diplomatic closure.
Lens grinders push for higher wages while wholesale eyeglass material costs rise. The situation signals increased expenses for eye care and frames, affecting shop pricing and consumer costs. The article notes labor groups debating demands amid shifting supply prices.
A critic argues that many well connected individuals secure government positions at home or in the colonies, not true corruption but a system that places reliance on favor and influence, with jobs funded by public expenses.
Miss Crabtree once a stage favorite as Lotta is reported to have made several million dollars in real estate deals. She is named among state favorites for whom it will apparently never be necessary to get up benefits.
Walter Wellman says he does not care to attempt the north pole again but can point out a sure route to any explorer who can raise 100 dollars. Commander Peary remains enthusiastic to pursue his own expedition.
A New York magazine writer sues a Buffalo man for 5000 dollars alleging breach of promise. The suit aims to avoid the need to include return postage with manuscripts in the future.
The fabled Tan talus and a New York penitentiary inmate receiving a vast fortune highlight contrasting punishments. the latter inherits wealth but can never use it, underscoring the paradox of affluence denied by fate.
New York observers report 20.3 percent of residents attend church while 73.7 percent do not. The figures reflect conflicting views on religious participation in the city.
An exchange raises questions about Sir Thomas Liptor pursuing another Shamrock project. The speaker suggests seeking counsel from John Wanamaker on the strategy and viability of new Shamrock plans.
James Phillips of the Carlisle In- dian football team wed Miss Furnes RL Wilber a Carlisle Indian student from Seattle after Christmas. The marriage occurred quietly last week and Phillips plans to practice law in Seattle. Mrs. Phillips, a Menominee, was educated at Carlisle and worked previously in Wisconsin.
A biographical sketch highlights a centenarian who claims 115 years of age and 22 presidents witnessed. He praises Peruna as the greatest remedy for catarrhal diseases, stating it kept him healthy through climate changes and epidemics. Letter from Merwin promotes Peruna as a trusted daily aid.
Readable fragments offer a dubious offer for medical advice. The text directs letters to Dr Hartman, president of The Hartuin Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio, promising valuable advice upon a full statement of one’s case.
Jefferson City report details Trueblood arrested on bribery charge linked to Stone case. He allegedly testified to bribery to Stone and was later implicated after Stone’s trial collapse. The affair ties to the Starr case reopening and involves Ellis, Glenn, and Trueblood in a tangle of payments and denials.
Speakers at the State Farmers Convention in Columbia emphasize reading newspapers as a key to reducing losses from market volatility and ignorance. University figures and agricultural leaders discuss feeding experiments and practical notes while officers are elected for the Missouri Agricultural College association.
John Diedrich Spreckel son of thius Spreckles, proprietor of a San Francisco newspaper, spoke on persistence. He recalled his boyhood when his father reproved a failed task and urged patience to achieve anything, even carrying water in a sieve if one waits long enough.
The article notes Congressman Hepburna of lawa nearly always wins a seat but recalls a bad first drawing. He reflects on the disconsolate rival he beat for the nomination and his uneasy first term. Professor Friedrich Hirth of Columbia discusses rising interest in Chinese studies and the Columbia library acquiring Ta Shie Tsi-Ch' Ong, a vast Chinese encyclopedia.
Mrs George W Gordon of Jefferson City was instantly killed Friday by an accidental shotgun discharge while kneading bread in her kitchen. The gun lay on the kitchen table and fell to the floor as her husband, who was outside, and a nephew nearby rushed in after the shot.
Jefferson City reports the Missouri Supreme Court en banc sustained a challenge to a truck store law. The case from fupeler County involves the Pumber Company convicted of violating the statute. The Attorney General sought transfer to the Supreme Court for review, and the matter will be heard soon.
A man on a lescloge anit on Salt River was run down on the Burlington Railroad cut near dere a Soclock Friday night. An empty whisky bottle was found on the track and groceries lay scattered along a stretch. Report mentions several locals moving Geen Wilbed in the past years.
Funeral services were held for seven family members killed in the woees westoar Tapeka last Wednesday while en route to Pyron. The Bethel Chamber, five miles north of Chilistothe, conducted the ceremony on Sunday at 11 o clock. The attendance was large. The bodies were interred in the Hoss Cemetery.
Columbia Missouri reports a new poultry chair boosts enrollment in the agriculture department exceeding last year's total. Courses expand to plant production animal husbandry horticulture and dairying with emphasis on stock judging and butter making.
Washington report states Representative Borthveldt of St Louis introduced a relief bill addressing a long standing issue in St Clair County Missouri. It proposes action similar to last session's measure by Representative Joey with minor wording changes.
Paris jury reported at 11 25 o clock Thursday and found Dawson guilty of first degree murder in the death of his sweetheart Miss Auntie Hallman at a dance near MitMe Grove on December 4. Deliberations lasted seven hours. He shot her three times in the breast then slept that night in a pile of ralls. He is 25 and a son of one of Monroe County's oldest families.
St Louis area note details a judge in Missouri upholding an injunction amid a fineties suit over Bowk inc lreen highway bridge construction near Bowling Green. Proceedings included a motion for a new trial and arrest of judgment. Commissioners to determine damages will be chosen as suspending Main Street and river area.
Saline County Citizen voluntarily increases assessment as John fianthison, a farmer ten miles south of Maretti, appears in Saline County Court. The session addresses the county’s board of appeals and taxes while the presiding judge and attendees react with disbelief at the unexpected act.
An improved market outlook follows a sharp rise in meat demand as Russia and Japan seek large consignments. Carriers are arranging bulk orders while contractors and subcontracts align to supply forthcoming shipments, with plans to extend purchasing across multiple routes and partners.
Sedalia reports a local labor dispute settled Saturday. Workers received a daily wage increase from $2.25 to $2.40 and a $2500 prepayment for theater work was debated. Additional demands included overtime, Sunday pay, and related allowances. details indicate concessions granted and further notes on presale passes.
Chesory and Wed, a local firm, report the loss of 480 head of cattle in the county. The incident details are sparse but indicate significant livestock loss affecting the firm. Further information on location and cause is not provided in the fragment.
A St Joseph man, Samued Reber, is linked to a fatal incident Friday night causing a head injury. He died forty five minutes later. Reber, aged thirty, has lived here thirty years. A son named Otte resides in St. Bonis.
The battleship Mie sour dship, built by Newport News Shipbuilding Company, has been accepted by the government, subject to the usual series of probation.
Louis iana Mo George Bowman a farmer was struck and killed by a St Louis Keowick & Northwest train while traveling from this city toward home on Salt River. He was 34 years old and married.
In Boone County western districts an outbreak of a black fez disease endangers large cattle herds. Prompt measures have been enacted to halt the spread and protect livestock health.
Burker Missouri judge W W Graves who had been presiding for H C Timmons in Lamar returned Sunday and received a call from A H Waller to travel to Fulton to try the Edward Butler case set for February 1. Graves also presided at the trial of Senator Smith.
Piet Grove Missouri reports a 23 year old child of E B E McClain living five miles south of town died Friday after a toy lodging became stuck in the throat.
William Durant longtime treasurer of the Boston Transcript Company died last week at about eighty years old. Born in Trasten he studied law briefly before joining the Transcript as a clerk in 1234. He rose to business manager then held the duties of treasurer and director until his death.
A garbled fragment describes a wall sign urging pleasant appearance during chores. The scene features a housekeeper anxious over a spilt task while stirring potatoes, and a promise that external effort can ease fretted nerves and reduce worries, ending with a hopeful note about future outcomes.
Spain plans a grand May tercentenary of Cervantes’ Don Quixote. The program includes a statue unveiling, academic fete, medieval tournament, and bullfight. Sir Henry Irving may be invited to portray Don Quixote in a major theater.
Paymaster Captain Theodore S. Thompson of the Boston Navy pay office retires on his own application but will stay on in active duties in Boston. Navy department officials say Secretary Moody has used the law allowing retiped officers to take on active work.
Curator Turcas of the National Museum returned from Newfoundland with a plaster cast of a whale. The 79 foot long piece is described as the largest in the world and will be shipped to the assay for final display.
Former United States Senator Murphy on New Year’s Day retires from Dusi ness selling all his interests in his brewing company at Troy S YY. He held a fifty year half interest in the business.
A group of scholars organized to promote a public memorial in Ireland honoring historian Lecky. The committee aims to create a lasting tribute and advance related commemorative activities.
The mirasol feathers, sourced from a bird in Argen tina, are noted as the most valuable, valued at about £200 per pound. The report highlights the scarcity and desirability of these feathers in trade and potential uses.
The text portrays Senora Hosa Alinen as Cuba’s wealthiest woman and a socially prominent figure living in Havin. It describes her as aristocratic and democratic, involved with American women in aid efforts, and notes a large plantation of cafes and paths in a suburb society.
Postmaster General Payne denied a customary holiday for federal clerks, arguing the move would ease national workload while President Cleveland asserted it violated law. After consultations with department heads, officials pursued measures to keep staff at work during the Christmas period.
Thackeraylos argues women’s power could let them wed any man yet many fail to grasp it. Some have understandings of authority while others misread their role. Exceptions exist among those who wield influence with skill, yet many undervalue themselves and miss lasting happiness.
Rev Charles Stelzle, pastor of Markham Church in St. Louis, has resigned to devote full time to his duties as secretary of the Presbyterians board of home missions. During his pastorate he started sewing and cooking schools, free lectures and concerts, a dispensary, and summer tent meetings for church members. The Sunday school is believed to be the largest week in the Mississippi River region.
Chartran’s painting depicts the serenade of the peace protocol between the United States and Spain. Accepted by the president from Hoe Frick of Pittshore after costing 200, the work features President McKinley, Secretary Day, Assistant Secretaries Hill Adee and Cridier, Ambassador Camden for Spain, and Secretary Thibaut of the French embassy.
Two days after the death of Stephen W. Fitts of Allerton Massachusetts his executor received a check for 2008 from the United States treasury in payment of a claim against the government filed forty two years ago for unpaid services in the army.
Lewis PL Abbott, thirty year Boston fireman and district chief, retires on a $1 yearly pension on New Year’s day. He missed only four fires in his career. Rumor notes widow Beatrice Bvesham, once Beatrice Bevensham, from Max O’Rell’s era, plans a Paris stage return.
A large American shoe retailer opens a new Vienna store drawing crowds. The arrival brings fashionable footwear, wide selections, and a promise of better prices for local customers.
AAU Brock, a citizen of McLennan County Texas, has a long residence history including Kosque Falls and later Valley Mills where he lives with his son in law. The record notes his ties to Waen eighteen miles away and a life spanning fifty five years.
Traditions report trees dying suddenly in western Kansas after serving as lynching gallows, with many never regaining leaves. Other items note Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, chifideen teething remedy, a sea bottle landmark to be removed, and Niagara Falls power company land dispute over a 18th century French built stone chimney. Defiance Starch touted as superior cold water starch.
An New York architect asserts a steel frame lets a building seven and a half times its base diameter rise. On a city block this could yield a ten story higher tower than the Eiffel, with an estimated cost of about 30 thousand dollars. Earthquakes in Austria have been logged since 1895 under a government commission. In 1898 there were 209 shocks, 1899 had 190, and 400 recorded 1689. The Cherokee Advocate, the sole Indian tongue newspaper, faces suspension due to tribal government changes. Sequoyah invented the Cherokee written language in 1821.
Yorktown Arkansas January 11 Theland Williamson M D a leading physician endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills and says he uses them daily in practice He notes twenty years in malaria and says the remedy relieves and cures kidney disease back pain gout rheumatism and congestion and restores kidneys to normal function testimony claims uniform success in various kidney ailments and blood purification.
The piece argues the largest statue is in Gizeh Egypt the Sphinx at 17245 feet long and 256 feet high. It also includes marketing lines for Defiance starch and a witty remark about balance and economy.
Some grocers refuse De fiance Starch asking customers to buy other 12 oz brands first. Defiance offers 16 oz for the same price and requires no cooking. Consumers urged to switch for larger quantity and convenience.
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