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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1902
Page
2
A collage of 19th century musings touching on war taxes, Mark Twain Missouri politics and poetry, named figures like John W. Gates, a proposed $20,000,000 hotel in York, and reflections on vice, golf, and Sunday golfers. The piece blends satire and social commentary with miscellaneous curiosities.
A disjointed historical page features snatches about a $24 value on heartbreak, a Chicago pulpit preacher, tin pan street protests in New York, a wealthy sheriff panel, a Baltimore arrest, a Wisconsin hypnotist bull incident, Alfred Beit and Cecil Rhodes charity, Bam in Paris, a Poet Laureate jest, a New York socialite, Spain’s moods, and copper kings, all in a rambled early news voice.
A fragmentary line names a figure titled a warrior bold with a noble title. Readable portions reference St George and a duchy, with author Joely Widee and the nickname Miss Capri appearing in the garbled OCR. The text remains unclear about a dated event or concrete actions.
Artemus tracks Charlie’s wild goose chase around Antwerp to free Lady Arline while Captain Brand shadows them. Charlie awakens as Captain Brand, leaving Artemus to wonder who controls whom aboard the steamship homeward bound to America.
Oscar of Sweden and Norway is praised as one of history’s finest rulers and a courtly figure. The article notes his height around six feet two inches, seventy years old, and thirty years on the throne. It highlights his philanthropy, religious zeal, leadership of Stockholm YM Y.M.C.A. and missionary work, plus his literary talents and royal lineage through Bernadotte and Empress Josephine.
A Turk offers a sharp parable about life insurance and fixed income. A man complains after 20 years about his mutual company payout. A camel owner in the London Telegraph tale hires a Hodga to teach a camel to talk, agreeing to long-term pay and a bonus when it speaks. The Hodga quips that regardless of outcome he gains fixed income.
A New England university debate produced a sharp exchange on italics. One student mocked exclamation marks and italics while the other fired back that the affirmative speaker uses Italics to mark what is not original and inspired like the Bible.
A junior partner at a downtown jewelry firm notes that electrical storms badly impact watches. Each storm leaves the watch-repair department overworked for days as damage from lightning is common. The firm jokes that employees must pray for thunder to avoid discharge, though the exact reasons remain unclear.
A Texas physician states that no one uses or has used tobacco in the present context. The claim reflects a strong stance on tobacco consumption within the community and highlights ongoing health discussions.
A portrait of a young, ultra wealthy heir living in New York near Columbia University, under his father’s will with limited quests yet generous living. The piece also notes Boer leaders’ surrender, long-serving Bangor lawyer Albert W. Paine, and Boston area moth caterpillar problems affecting suburbs and fruit trees.
Two tramps applied for work at Frank C. Shaw’s Wishki village Duchess County New York home. While hoeing weeds the tramp claimed to have sat behind Shaw at Harvard for a year and recognized him. The tale unfolds as Shaw remembers the past encounter with a former Harvard student. France’s new prime minister Combes, a former priest, is expected to enforce statutes likely to drive many priests from the country.
The article recounts a suspension day in the national House where bills passed with no votes after the speaker’s call. Major Dick of Ohio offered bribes for passage, with members allegedly accepting street car tickets. It also reports 1900 US button production totals by material, including bone, cloth, brass, pearls, and paper.
Miss Laura Biggar, believed to be among the top four claimants for a $1,000,000 share in Henry Bennett's New York estate, says she will not return to the stage. Divorced from comedian Burt Haverly, she began her career about fifteen years ago and gained fame as the widow in Hoyt's Trip to Chinatown.
A young boy stripped to the waist and waded into the water in the basins surrounding two fountain vases on the east front of the capital. He enjoyed splashing about, emerging soaked, while the bronze Goddess of Liberty above seemed to smile at the scene.
In a Cambridge lecture the Women's Liberal Unionist lab discussed Mrs Kruger and Fawcett. The speaker noted a historic refusal by Fawcett to accompany an unnamed suitor, describing the moment as unfortunate and unresolved.
Unclear fragmentary text indicates Clarence Hale of the University of Maine assigned or named to a district linked to Portla m em ber Englang and Senator status. Further readable details are unavailable.
Mrs T P O'Connor, wife of the Irish parliamentarian and journalist, once resided in Texas. She debuted in letters with A Lady From Texas, toured after, and is preparing a later comedy. American critics were harsh on her first work, which caricatured American women. Also mentions vegetarian claims about meat poison and references to world figures.
Mayor Low of New York outlines a scheme to become the chief source of municipal department news. After July 4 he will address afternoon newspaper reporters weekly on Thursdays, delivering about a half column of information.
A short wise saying contrasts marriage and laughter highlighting the value of humor over formal unions. It notes that it is better to be able to laugh about not being married than unable to laugh because one is married.
The Buffalo Times advocates more horse style drinking places for dogs, arguing many should be built with small reservoirs near enough for dogs to drink. It imagines dogs asking for water in humane terms and links public water to safety and rabies prevention.
Engineer McConnell returns from run to find wife involved in divorce suit alleging cruelty. Reportedly a Wheeling fortune teller predicted a divorce. he says he had no plan to separate. Depots and shipments referenced in scattered details from the Ohio River railroad town.
Col Peter Conan the well known figure and originator of the four scenes campaign appears in a reminiscence note. The item recalls his to become an advertising agent for a railway company and his stance against Grant in a Greeley era contest.
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