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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
3
An article discusses the new outline map of the United States using the Lambert conformal conic projection. It explains geographic coverage, distortion characteristics, lines of latitude and longitude, and advantages for mapping large western areas.
A fire horse named Hargiar joins Philadelphia firefighters at Hellmere Avenue in a dramatic rescue. The steed pulls away from flames with a noble, spirited trot, sending crowds into a roar as the animal navigates through smoke toward the safe exit. Firemen concentrate on dousing flames while the horse shoulders the effort with patient, quiet resolve.
The readable text describes meridians as straight lines and parallels as concentric. It references a public sale by the government and a geodetic survey of tallies and feet, with a formal mention of dates and the District of Columbia. The damaged language limits precise details beyond a government sale event.
Fragmented report praises Italian military actions in Albania during 1914, referencing Italy's role in repelling Austrian and possibly German forces, and noting strategic gains. Mentions General Scriven and President Meade and discusses Italian alliance, Albanian defense, and broader wartime impact on southern Albania.
An extended travelogue describes a river voyage from Barranquilla toward the upper Magdalena and Medellin region. It portrays forested escarpments, pastoral pastures, and coffee country scenery, with stops at Honda and Mariquita, noting gold mining, steamers, and colonial-era landscapes. The narrative frames the voyage as a sweep through tropical plains to dramatic highland settings and historic sites along the Magdalena.
A new German mine field in the China Sea, laid by the raider Welff in September, stretches sixty miles long and about ten miles wide. Chinese trawlers, aided by British officers, removed many mines but one exploded ashore, killing thirteen Malay traders who attempted to break it up. Captain J.E. Haptll of the steamer Senator commented on arrival from the Orient.
A Jerseyville resident Frances Graves was awakened by a watch that rang without an alarm clock after a burglar dropped it near her bed. The incident highlights how the dropped watch accidentally alerted her during the night.
Marta P. Koureyen an American Red Cross nurse, known as the American angel by Greek refugees, conducted a life saving arm amputation using improvised tools and ether after a Greek soldier was brought to a rail siding. She sutured arteries with cotton thread, risking the patient’s life to save him through the night. Later the patient received an artificial limb made in Athens.
A garbled report discusses health rates and a policy reshaping the economy. It mentions safeguarding safety and ministerial roles in setting a new framework for production and care, with a distant note on May and broader regulatory aims.
A humorous anecdote follows a man who imagines a German dinner worth ten dollars. He debates wearing white gloves with a silver plate, realizes the plate is meant for gloves, and reflects on the value of the meal versus the trinket.
In 20OC Paris derived from the Celtic Parisii tribe. The Parisi inhabitants named their town Mud-town and burned it when Caesar’s forces approached. The conqueror founded a new settlement nearby and named it Paris after the tribe, the Parisii, shaping the city’s original form.
Fragmentary OCR text describes Bayer Cross on genuine aspirin and references trade marks. Mentions packaging and directions for headache toothache earache neuralgia cold and pain. Also notes a fee and packaging details, with unclear manufacturer names.
Fragmentary report notes lawyers and filings in a court matter. Mentions judge and proceedings, with references to attorneys and a public or private filing context. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicate a legal matter with multiple filers and representation.
An old newspaper ad touts a dangerous poison gas warning and promotes Gold Medal Capsules as a long standing cure. It claims the remedy has stood the test for two hundred years and is imported from Holland. The copy urges readers to buy through a local grocer and mentions three sizes.
Four years of irregularities and nervous weakness led a woman to seek help. After trying various doctors with little relief, she tried Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and reports becoming regular and healthy. The ad asserts the remedy helps many and invites letters for guidance.
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