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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1901
Page
3
In a December morning of rare beauty the Cowleys confront Hollow Ash Hall and a hidden past. A mysterious visitor begins to tell Marion Escourt’s story of love, scandal, and a ruined family, tracing Marion’s noble grace, her father’s pride, and George Vernon’s dangerous pursuit.
In a lonely country house, rumors question Marlon’s status and Mrs Vernon’s marriage. Mrs Moore confronts Vernon in his study, who lies to shield himself, while gossip swirls about an intimate, possibly covert, liaison with Mrs Moire. The next day both vanish, hinting at deeper intrigue.
The tale credits Alexander Nowell of Wondbridge School England with the accidental uncovering of bottling beer. Nowell, famed for erudition piety and waging, is depicted in Brasenose Oxford. The fragment hints at a portrait in the hall of Brasenass Oxford.
The text recounts a man named Nowell who, while fishing near Hadham on the river Ash, found a bottle of ale hidden in the long grass. Fuller remarks the bottle and gun sound when opened, suggesting the bottle’s elegance as an early English invention. The scene is set around Hadham with a note that Nowell was presented to the court of Great Hadham in 1662, placing the discovery around 1690.
A La Vieille article argues Chicago could become a Great Lakes seaport via Welland and St Lawrence canals. Water transport remains cheaper, 1500 to 2000 tons can pass in bulk, and smaller steamers may reach European ports now inaccessible to larger ships. Delays at New York warehouses could shift cargo routes. sooner or later a lake-to-continental route gains favor as steamers grow.
A designer creates a large white crepe paper swan with gilt edges that floats on the zoo lake. The hollow figure conceals a candy box beneath its ripply plumage. A smaller piece shaped like a green paper muse nest also serves as a shutable box, with Mme Swan guard atop.
Letters in English journals of science report sounds of the royal fleet saluting Queen Victoria heard at eighty four miles from Cowes to Portsmouth. At sixty miles the concussions were strong enough to rattle windows and cause poultry to crow as in a thunderstorm.
On Mout island, a 90 mile fall from Tlonolulu, lies the world’s largest volcanic crater atop Haleakala. It is the extinct volcano’s crater with wind and water carving valleys. two miles high, yet seeming modest from the Pacific’s level. Few Americans have seen it. the mountain remains young and largely unmarked by human activity.
Dr Sorby studied a sapphire that contained a quarter inch long tube shaped cavity partly filled with liquid. At 60 degrees Fahrenheit the liquid filled the cavity and, by 80 degrees, it was fully extended. The device suggested a natural thermometer using liquid behavior under heat.
A new Pennsylvania statute makes it a misdemeanor to place free samples of certain medications in public access areas where children can obtain them. The law targets hazardous polluting compounds and aims to reduce risk to minors.
In a Detroit Free Press styled vignette, two elderly hostesses reminisce about "the girls" as Margaret outdoors whirls two ropes faster than "mustard." Inside, a diner humorlessly asks for rare phrases in a French menu, prompting a waiter’s comic chase for a suitable dish and a tip about spending his own money.
A Chicago News item quotes a farmer defending his plan to mix gold paint into poultry feed to fool city buyers, prompting a boarder to wonder about hidden profits and surface schemes. The farmer insists the supposed gold vein is a false claim used to boost land purchases.
A Chicago News item quotes a jeweler remarking about a young woman who wants to see rings identical to her own engagement ring to estimate cost for a possible duplicate for her sister. The exchange highlights a shopper's interest and a jeweler's pragmatic reply.
A humorous exchange features a doctor urging Moyele riding to curb weight while the patient boasts he bought an automobile for fashion, noting bicycles were prescribed but cars are trendier. The line is attributed to Heltoro Welt.
In a Milwaukee Sentinel clipping a famed local figure famed for free drinks tries to sway a candidate with uproarious talk. The drunken Irish rogue promises to deliver more votes and mockingly vows loyalty while casting a political jab at rivals.
In a Chicago Daily News report, Dearborn figure Cholly Checks was arrested for failing to pay alimony, drawing commentary that a man of his means could face such a pinch for money.
In Magistrate Brown s court a fragmentary report tells of a white wife accusing her jealous husband, a strong man, of non support. The judge asked the defendant what he had to say, and the arresting officer whispered that the accused s name wasn t Othello but Johnson.
The New York Post is quoted describing a wife of forty or fifty years who still craves ardent affection she once knew in her youth. It notes that societal exclusion from her husband’s real life leaves many women lonely, cut off from the companionship of marriage by their elevated status.
The New York Post notes visiting cards are now much smaller, dainty, and ladylike. Roman lettering grows popular, replacing script for legibility, with ultra fashionable women adopting the compact format that permits a shorter name and address.
A humorous column features a quip about quorum dinner, a Lien joke on endearment letters published, and a sketch of a cantata gone awry. It notes a weather forecaster as a talent mind reader who summons rain at the hint of a country trip.
A Kansas state prison inmate publishes a book advocating smoking with permission and ending the lock step. He says some convicts may become good citizens, while others belong here, and that the average inmate leaves prison a better man. The piece mentions Southern cotton economy and a new plan to process raw materials locally, desiring broader work, higher wages, and social reform. Louisville Courier Journal.
A large school of bottle-nose whales appeared off Thurso sands England and were driven ashore. The sea ran red with blood as the whales lay floundering and 104 were captured. Most measured about twenty feet. The catch lies near the town’s fishermen area and authorities fear heavy costs for carcass removal on sanitary grounds.
Sultan a Newfoundland dog died in France after a life of daring deeds. He reportedly arrested a thief and an assassin, saved a drowning child, and rescued a man about to take his own life. The Society for the Protection of Animals awarded him a collar for his service. He is said to have thwarted a castle robbery and was poisoned, suspectedly by those behind the attempt.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes turquoise is popular at $35 for a small stone and warns that moisture spoils the color. Grease or water damages turquoise, making it hard for those with moist skin to keep the stone’s color vibrant over time.
Baron De Staal presides at the peace conference with a long and distinguished diplomatic career. He is noted as a man of discretion who has never spoken in public.
An immense unsavory omelet in London used 850 000 condemned eggs smashed into pavement and washed into drains. Many people fell ill from the resulting stench. Also promotional ad claims Dir Kilne's Great Nerve Morturer cures fits permanently and offers a free bottle and booklet from I H Kune Ltd Philadelphia.
The water spider uses a natural diving bell to explore underwater. It anchors a bell made of air to a reed, creating a level pocket that keeps water out while the spider navigates below the surface. This demonstrates an ancient, instinctual diving adaptation long before human invention.
A fragment notes a new grain based drink named Grain-O claimed to taste like coffee when prepared properly. It is said to be nourishing and offered by grocers at a low price, suggesting it could substitute for coffee, especially for children.
From the vartahuba palm in Brazil various products are described. Roots yield medicine while stems provide strong light fiber for joints rafters fences and building needs. The tree also yields wine vinegar sugar starch and sago like substance. Additional notes cover a device testing rapid eye movements and Piso’s Cure for Consumption as a cough remedy amid modern collar materials and waterproof treatments for paper colors.
A display in the Bank of England’s print ing room shows a man at a desk as a machine delivers two complete five pound notes every three seconds. Over six hours this yields more than £70 000, and in 300 days the total exceeds £20 000 000.
A description of the Chinese ritual of affixing a red spot by the sovereign to official papers. Each morning the grand council submits documents to the emperor, who marks them with a brush to signify approval. The red spot renders the document sacred, while without it the paper may be destroyed.
A writer notes Dolly cutting and knotting lace scraps to make fingerless gloves. The piece describes a funnel shaped glove worn for dinners and garden parties, with prices seen in stores from 60 to 100. The trend predicts lace mitts as the vogue, suggesting skilled individuals can craft their own.
Fragmentary report from near Berlin describes sanitary troops drilling and receiving wounded. It references hospital care, transfer by car, and mentions Gre mineles with unclear specifics.
Leisurely itinerary with long stops in Yellowstone Park. Private coaches for exclusive use on the drive. Pullman sleeping and dining car. Led by Beau Campbell, General Manager, Chicago. Colorado and Alaska tours also offered. Train leaves Chicago July 9 at 10:00 p.m.
In China curler pigeons are guarded against raptors by bamboo tiles strapped to their hind bodies. Air through the tubes emits a shrill whistle deterring predators. The text also includes garbled phrases on kings and mothers, with several nonsensical lines about danger and behavior.
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