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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1902
Page
2
A garbled set of early 20th century notes touches on figures like Lord Kitchener and Grover Cleveland, mentions Kipling en route to South Africa, and critiques neutrality and canal politics. It weaves references to Argentina Chile and U S laundry tickets, with stray remarks on vaccines, tetanus, and public discourse.
Appellate Division warns speculators on securities will face penalties for price manipulation. Ex Congressmen Reed voices support for Dutch allies in the Boer War. Salvation Army methods praised and criticized. England Liberal prospects and arbitration courts discussed amid war concerns. Western railroads adopt new baggage rules while Wagner operas spark regional quarrels in Munich and Baireuth. News touches Calli and war hopes.
Pauline Astor, daughter of William Waldorf Astor, spurns a Duke marriage alliance with the Duke of Roxburghe. Instead she falls for Captain Fraser of the Royal Guard, a handsome commoner, while Astor contemplates the social gamble and the possibility of a match with the beloved officer. No formal engagement is announced.
Amos J. Cummings recalls a heated chat among John Allen Senator West and others about violin music in a Kingston hotel. Veetla, famed for horsehair bow, challenged a duel. a pawn shop fiddle was used to perform The Arkansas Traveler. West and peers reacted with humor and derision. The halberd from Woburn militia trainings prior to 1782 is now owned by Mrs. Leonard.
Jeane Wyman died in 1782 after serving as sergeant and captain in the Woburn militia, roles held before and during the Revolutionary War. He was in active service in the French and Revolutionary Wars and worked as a tailor by trade. Thompson of Woburn stands at roughly seven feet three inches in length.
Leonard Thompson, husband of the current owner, is noted as a descendant. The halberd was carried by sergeants of Infantry, serving as the distinctive weapon of that rank, according to Wis Chester Presa.
A proposal to unite the Sea of Azer with the Black Sea by a dam across the Strait of Kerthh to raise water level and provide about twenty feet of depth for seagoing craft. Previous government efforts to maintain channels have failed and required costly guarding.
Olive Jones the muskox, born in the Arctic, arrived in Chicago after a long voyage and ceremonies in Topeka and San Francisco. Captured by Captain H M Bodiah, she is the sole muskox to reach the United States alive, now housed on the South Side.
In Europe Denmark shows the highest average coffee intake while Russia records notable festive coffee gatherings. The statement notes Denmark as leading in average consumption and Russia’s celebrated coffee feasts.
Britain begins the new year with penny stamps in bright red replacing Victoria’s portrait on national postage. The king’s head replaces Victoria’s on the penny, with the half-penny green and the 7% blue for foreign use, while the sixpence purple shows the denomination in figures. The artist’s idealized likeness and the stamps’ varied denominations reflect the era’s design choices.
A legislative note outlines that a large portion of shore property requires protection and compensation for damages to existing harbor works will be included in the bill of expenses.
A European article cites Dr Regnasl describing how famed writers and composers favor peculiar routines to stimulate ideas. Hugo and Mendes walk, Descartes and Leibniz lie down, Cujas writes on the stomach, Rossini and Ambroise Thomas need bed, and Cha teaubrian paces barefooted.
The article notes that the American tour group visited England and overlooked Sulgrave Manor near Great Brington, where Lawrence Washington built the crest of three stars and two stripes above the porch. This crest is linked to the origin of the United States flag, predating Washington’s later life. The illustration depicts Sulgrave Manor.
The Rev Dr Everett Hale notes curious links between Robinson Crusoe and 17th century events. He argues Crusoe’s island tenure mirrors the Stuart era, aligning shipwreck date with Cromwell’s fall and England’s political shifts, portraying Crusoe as a ruler with no king but himself.
John Green, a 6 Black man, was shot at his door by Mercey after a quarrel. His iron jaw shielded him, costing two teeth. He pursued Mercey until out of sight, then sought treatment at Pennsylvania Hospital. Green afterward removed the bullet and returned home.
A new scheme to raise steam generation by fuel involves enriching the air with oxygen to boost water evaporation. The report notes the approach aims to increase efficiency in steam raising.
The article notes that sugar exists not only in came, beet root, and maple but in the sap of 187 other plants and trees. It highlights sugar production across diverse flora.
A fragmented passage notes Coppee failing to write, Lord Derby writing with cherry brandy, Fenimore Cooper chewing gum, Pierre Lot using perfumes, and Dr Regnault saying nothing on tobacco's influence on authorship, ending with a question about its effect.
The piece critiques how reporters and printers distort spoken words through misquotation. It cites examples where accurate phrases are altered, including references to Jeremy Taylor, a journeyman tailor, and a garbled line from Tennyson. It ends noting De Vinne's The Practice of Typography.
In St Petersburg, the most educated city in the empire, over 37 percent of residents cannot read or write. Educationists call this illiteracy rate a national disgrace under the czar’s reign, noting a 50 percent countrywide record.
In Aberdeen Scotland many granite cutting yards employ female draughtsmen opening a new field for female skill. The move shows women moving into industrial roles, proving adaptability and competence in precision drafting work.
The Amoor Fiver flows 1,600 miles from China into Siberia and is icebound for about nine months each year. The description notes its vast reach and lengthy period of winter obstruction affecting navigation.
The German emperor plans a American built schooner yacht to be finished in time for next season. He asked President Roosevelt’s daughter Alice to christen it and requested Ambassador White to obtain permission for Mina Roosevelt to perform the ceremony. Carey Smith Byrke drew the contract with Townsend Downey Shipbuilding of Shooter’s Island for the vessel.
England imposes tariff on Abeshot under tax policy debate. The note claims thirty six percent of England's revenue and eighty nine percent of our nation's revenue come from tax on alcoholic drinks. The claim references taxation impact on public finances and cross national concerns.
An abstract from Cairo reports a growing budget surplus in Egypt under English administration. Despite a £60,000 tax reduction, the present year shows a surplus of £210,000 after paying over £700,000 into public debt. Expenses have been high, reflecting ongoing cost of governance.
Italy’s income from foreign visitors is estimated at 40 million dollars annually. The estimate highlights tourism as a key revenue source for the country’s economy.
A German statistician links self inflicted death to divorce, noting 348 divorced women per million commit suicide in Prussia versus 61 married women, with men showing ten to one. The data also suggest many non-suicidal individuals may go mad, with Württemberg’s asylums housing 3,024 divorced persons alongside other groups.
A brief note from France reports American peanut products entering a crowded market. Competing brands from Indie and Algiers vie for shelf space, pricing, and consumer attention as imports expand.
In Berlin, hundreds of Americans live there amid postwar activity and political developments. The article observes a sizable expatriate community with figures suggesting several hundred residents and ongoing interactions with local authorities and institutions.
A humorous piece from New York jokes about pronouncing Houston and jokingly cites a “very best authority” on the name. It mockingly suggests asking a Vulcan in Manhattan for directions to Houston Street as reported by the Herald.
A past year tally indicates total expenditures in pounds reaching 250 0468 with notes on funding from various state sources.
An heiress, Miss Painte, plans marriage into the McComb family amid a protracted will dispute. The ninth subdivision of the third codicil provides an annuity of 15,000 yearly to her while she remains free from her husband. Provisions also allocate 300,000 among her children, sparking debate over trust and inheritance. The saga centers on estate totals and the couple's future amid legal maneuvering.
A winter season indoor golf aid by Eyre Crowe of Basbury Hogland claims to guide beginners and keep regular players accurate. It features a chalked board with a movable tee, a curved spring at the end, a vertical bri ntio wall, and a leather bulb club tip to show stroke direction and club position after each swing.
A new medium sized pencil sharpener sits between the large crank and pocket models. The device uses an inner sleeve to hold the pencil, a clamp for rigidity, and a gear train driving a side cutter. The operator rolls a rubber ring on a desk to spin the cutter, sharpening the pencil quickly. Eu gene Burke of Lakeview, Oregon, is the inventor. Quick Death from Leaks Bite To illustrates the fast fatal bite of a big rattlesnake. A quail hunter, after flushes, was bitten while approaching a stray bird and his dog. the rattler six feet long caused near immediate death.
General Eaton of the English army, close to the king and husband of Mrs Alfred G Vanderbilt’s sister, announces honors for Mrs Vanderbilt who before marriage was Miss Bisle French. They married June 14 at Newport. Staging to Yukon Country via White Pass and Yukon Railway. Canadian Pacific Railway has the first winter schedule. Two stages weekly, White Horse departures Wednesday and Saturday. Distance five miles, about two days travel. Seventeen posthouses provide horse relays and tent service.
The Tolstoi manuscript for War and Peace took five years to assemble. Preliminary writings are in the Rumjanzoff Museum in Moscow, though access was difficult. Earlier a nurse named Countess Tolstoi reportedly tossed the manuscript into a park canal, where it lay for weeks before being recovered.
In O14 England a claim about tipping cites a Manchester hotel where the head waiter or manager earns 1000 pounds per year from the hotel and reportedly clears between 93500 and 6000 dollars annually from tips. The statement blends local pay with gratuities and reflects period views on tipping culture.
Four tn ctor Zs in every 160 About Tried. Bey are growing in number in London.
The French Academy of Medicine debates a pew dental device that administers gas while producing phonographic music. The invention allegedly lets one inhale a gas as another is consumed, claimed to yield a highly aggressive sensation.
The shipments of horses and mules to South Africa by the British have surpassed one hundred thousand, with a requisition for 60 000 more. This exportation is the largest the world has seen, reflecting a military purchase across counties. Texas braces for its mounts to be drained, while Kansas, Missouri, Wyoming, and other states suffer stock depletion.
Missouri led U S tobacco production last year with over 74 000 pounds processed through its factorias, surpassing all other states as manufacturing facilities operated at full capacity.
Russia announces plan to construct a railway linking Orenburg to Tashkent to ease hardship for residents in the region. Officials say the line will connect major cities and improve transport and relief efforts for affected communities.
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