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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1912
Page
2
A collage of light notes and quips ranges from absurdities about AMUPOMent, dirigibles, and a New York whispering whistle to divorce jokes and a Connecticut diamond lamb find. It also notes a Philippines divorce law, a Reno fame nod, and playful asides on weather, politics, and travel.
The text humorously imagines hotel mishaps and future living, noting a bell boy exchange and a strange complaint about cries and emotions. It suggests a whimsical, nonsensical reflection on modern life and moving day logistics without clear factual events.
A jury awarded £39 damages to nine women who sued a man for failing to marry after sixty proposals. The case highlights the ironic price tied to a proposal. The article also notes a renowned surgeon who was operated on for appendicitis caused by gallstones, a misfortune tied to his own health episode.
A wary public notes that echoes will cost more while the family man, hardened by a string of such announcements, may feel a distant gratitude for his growing callousness.
Alaska producers announce a plan to ship reindeer meats to Chicago for restaurant service aiming to undercut steak prices. The venture, led by Unieset, promises a cheaper alternative though critics question market demand and flavor acceptance.
A brief notice notes that in New York last year motor cars killed 89 people and injured 85. The piece suggests it may be safer to be a guide or a football player than an innocent bystander.
Judge Mulqueen of New York was told a Tomb prisoner had his trousers stolen and warned for a thorough investigation, saying it would be a calamity to find thieves in the Tombs. Some say, conversely, that this is exactly the place for thieves.
The funeral of Alexander Gar Tutlo, twenty years head of the American Agency post in Constantinople, was attended by Ambassador Rockhill and other embassy representatives. The bier was draped with the American flag, reflecting strong ties to the United States amid war and intervention debates.
Kate Shelly, heroine of the Honey Creek disaster, died at her lane near Molagous bridge on the Des Moines river. Years earlier she helped guide a passenger train to safety during a violent storm, crossing a collapsed bridge on her hands at midnight to prevent a plunge into the river.
Toa Angeles California judge Reeves voided the will of Ate Michael Cudahy, a Chicago packer, declaring the trust arrangement for five years invalid under California law. The probate court found the trusteeship provision illegal and unenforceable.
Dr Harvey W Wiley chief of the Bureau of Chemistry within the Agriculture Department faced controversy after a committee investigated charges and countercharges from last summer. The inquiry examined the enter of the fowl administration con and related health issues.
In Levington Kentucky Mies Klima White sister of Chief Justin Vohine of the wipfeme court died at the TPreneue sanarium after an illness. The death occurred late Wednesday at the sanarium under care for years.
A partial OCR readable note describes a pup on a Spanish coast cruiser causing a leak in the engine room and rapid flooding. The vessel appeared in danger of sinking and beached shortly afterward.
A fire erupted in the coma of Yale students Mo Reynolds and A. J. Sherman in Connecticut Hall as President Taft attended services at Yale chapel. Fire crews fought the blaze, with no further injuries reported.
The long cotton trade dispute culminating in a lockout affecting about 306,000 men on December 27 has been settled. The issue centered on the employment of nonunion labor.
Boston Mass authorities report a third body recovered from the ruins of the Revere house, which burned last Tuesday. Rescue teams continued to search the charred site for remaining victims and clues to the fire’s cause.
Globe reports that Governor elect Geo W Hunts inauguration set for February 1 was postponed by a telegram saving the count of ballots. The recent election tally likely will not be completed before January 40.
Violet Buehler, the girl who disappeared from her home November 28, was found working as a domestic in New York. She arrived in Chicago accompanied by a detective to reunite with her family.
Indianapolis based dynamite conspiracy case details indictments and convictions of multiple participants. Ortie McManigal testifies about meetings in Cleveland and Rochester with J J McNamara and others, including plans to bomb open shop employers. McManigal describes travel to Omaha and explosive shipments as part of a nationwide scheme with numerous witnesses to testify.
Washington claims Chief Harvey W Wiley of the Agriculture Department was vindicated in a House committee report on a summer controversy. The pre report for next Monday’s presentation supports Wiley on most charges, noting only brief references to disputed points and summarizing the major conclusions of the inquiry.
Reports from New York indicate widespread price increases across food items with no clear explanation. Notable rises include beef from 14 to 16 cents per pound, lamb from 24 to 29 cents, poultry 2 to 4 cents, cheese 2 cents, potatoes 25 cents to 1 per barrel, eggs 5 cents per dozen, and butter at 45 cents per pound wholesale.
Grand Rapids report notes Governor Wood of New Jersey remains silent about the Harvey Wilson affair and the attack by Colonel Henry Watterson, with no statement issued.
Nashville Tenn Joe M Lynch of Stillwell Oklahoma a half blood Cherokee Indian refused to take the examination for a license to practice law in Tennessee claiming there were no grace in the class The report notes the applicant’s origin and race in relation to the exam decision and statewide legal licensing processes.
London reports intense speculation that King George may tour Canada and the United States. An unprecedented royal journey in British history could unfold if plans advance.
In Laaieville Kentucky a special train collide with a passenger train near Long Kun on a sharp curve at speed. Four people were instantly killed and about a hundred others injured. Firemen and freemen perished amid the flames and wreckage.
The headless body of an unidentified man, believed Italian, was found by a rag picker in an ash pit at a tenement on North Ninth Street in St Louis. A mattress, horse blanket and sheet were tied around the body with ropes. The arms were drawn under the legs and knees pressed to the chest with hemp rope.
Walter Widner, 17, surrendered after firing on his father Henry Widner in Nevada Missouri. The youth admitted being punished for returning late, and authorities described the shooting as probably fatal.
Washington The House committee on public buildings and grounds decided to report an omnibus public building program carrying 16 million dollars. Democratic Leader Underwood advised against this action.
Amherst Massachusetts faculty attended a diving exhibition by Miss Hose Pitonof wearing only trunks and vest, barred students from viewing, critics call the faculty snobs while noting the show drew protest from students.
Washington DC Taft reduces Morse sentence from prison to hospital transfer option. Morse, banker Charles Wo Moree, convicted in 1908 for misapplication of funds at the Bank of North America, faced 15 years in Atlanta. Reports say army board findings and Wickersham liaison influenced plan to place him at Hot Springs for medicinal treatment amid frail health.
John F. White of Iowa was reelected president of the United Mine Workers of America. Frank J. Noeres of Ohio was named vice president for the third time by a large margin. James Mitchell and John I White led a slate elected to key posts with broad support, as 100,477 ballots were tallied.
A steamship Wistow Hall foundered near Aberdeen with thirty two aboard. Only two reached shore as waves prevented lifeboat launches. Most of the drowned were sailors, their fate detailed in the wreck report.
Government intervention ends long standing conflict between cotton mill owners and operatives over open echo policy. Lockout that affected nearly one million workers is resolved and Lancashire mills will resume soon. Troops reach China. The Fifteenth US Infantry arrives at Chin Wang Tao aboard the transport Logan to guard a Pekin railroad section from Pekin to the coast.
Andrew Carnegie and the House of Representatives clash as Clerk Booth refuses payment of 28.70 owed to Carnegie for mileage and witness fees for testimony before the Stanley committees.
A Wiscounty young woman earned a Canadian Government certificate in Milwaukee and bought a reduced fare ticket to Edmorton Alberta. She writes of wild fruit, a beautiful farm, and twenty acres of oats and barley, five acres alfalfa, vegetables and cattle. She plans homesteading in the Perseina district next spring and notes the country’s beauty and opportunity.
An odd medical claim from Chas Unpderetein in Illinois describes a drastic health change after using Dora’s Kidney Pills. The account reports rapid weight loss, a grave condition, and a suggestion that the patient’s symptoms improved after taking the pills, though details are unclear and medical reliability is questionable.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Bally, Pretreding, and neighbors amid a discussion about affordability and criticism. The unreadable text blocks clear sense of a local issue touching social tension and public discourse. Limited readable names or places appear, with no coherent event or date.
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