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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1912
Page
2
A collage of whimsical notes and oddities from diverse places and times, citing jokes, misprints, and brief news blurbs. It references a New Jersey mosquito fine, Kaiser Wilhelm, a Harvard professor reviving life, and a Chicago hotel scrapping the register.
Franette in New York files for divorce citing her husband’s raving in his sleep about a person named Plondie and disapproving of his affection. The claim centers on marital strain from perceived romantic fixation and color of affection.
A Chicago resident shifts his residence by towing the house across the lake, illustrating city dwellers extending lake use beyond recreation to practical transport as they move beyond boating as the sole lake activity.
A scientific experimenter reports success in producing artificial malaria. The achievement pleases researchers but alarms the general public, who compare the situation to the protesting frogs from history.
A critic dismisses kissing as futile, asserting the real danger lies in flattering a man who mistakes his talent as a dinner speaker. The remark satirically lampoons self important experts and public pretensions.
A Washington man argues that the Star Spangled Banner is not singable, joking that the House of Representatives would struggle to sing it. He asks which ragtime composition could survive such a test, implying ragtime’s accessibility over national anthems.
The United States dominated the Stockholm Olympic pentathlon with James Thorpe of Carlisle Indian School winning the event. Teammates Thorp, Trindase, Donahue, and Manaul excelled across all five disciplines while Norge Thorpe and others contended for podium honors.
Lieutenant John Downey resigns from the police force to become a banker. Over twenty years in service, he built a fortune exceeding Eloous through real estate investments.
Greeley Coin Finard FP House announces the perfection of a new wheat variety called Norerose. Developed for dry farming conditions, the cultivar aims to improve yield and resilience in arid districts.
Mowit Pleasant, the bandit who robbed Rome Savings Bank, was killed by a posse member after escaping with several hundred dollars. The shooter, identified as a police officer, pursued Clock for miles and killed him south of town.
United States Senator Joseph M. Dixon of Montana, Theodore Roosevelt's campaign manager, urged supporters across the United States who back the national progressive movement to send delegates to a national convention opening in Chicago in August.
The first campaign boy named after Gov. Wilson is Woodrow Wilson Sandler of New York City. Born July 4, he is the son of Bernard H. Sandler, a New York lawyer and prominent Tammany leader.
Grand Junction Colorado report credits high school pupils Glen Schrader and William Price with capturing Antonio Garcia, an escaped jail trusty, noting they are among the youngest to seize a prisoner.
In New York at Seward Park a 15 year old boy, William Polansky, was killed by a single punch during a quarrel over a baseball gum. The attacker was another 15 year old youth, and the incident caused panic at the park.
A freight collision near Ligonier Pennsylvania crushed a passenger train killing six and injuring thirty. In Atlantic City a Akron dirigible Akron exploded at 2000 feet killing Melvin Vaniman and others. Wreck victims included residents of Wilpen branch and bystanders nearby.
In Rome a bank robbery ended in a running gun battle with a posse. The bandit, identified as Charles Clark, fled on a horse but was shot and killed as approaching automobiles closed in. James C. Liuehila, a Rome merchant and posse leader, was lightly wounded in the back.
Panama reports a violent clash between Panama police and U S marines during July Fourth celebrations. One American, KW Teme, was killed while two marines, six Tenth Infantry soldiers, and two civilians were wounded. The incident occurred in the evening and details remain under investigation.
Report says former Chinese premier Tan Shao Yi plans marriage to a German woman and will travel to the United States for the ceremony. The belief is widely held locally that the wedding will take place soon with the couple pursuing a formal union after the ceremony.
Leiperg Leopold Ellers, a naturalized American from New Orleans, sentenced to four years hard labor as a spy. Olga Kling, his alleged accomplice, sentenced to six months in jail.
Richard Cushing, 38, a Springfield dog catcher, was found dead and believed to have committed death by his own action after losing 70 pounds from 350. The incident suggests suicide by shooting.
Washington reports continued heavy snowfalls in the Andes have halted the Valparaiso to Buenos Aires railway. State department notes say workers struggled to keep the line clear as winds drove snow back into the cuts. rotary plows failed to help and the line may not be cleared before August or September.
Leopold Ellers, an American from New Orleans, was sentenced to four years at hard labor for spying. Miss Olga Kling, his alleged accomplice and fiancée, received six months in jail. They were charged with attempting to sell military secrets and plans of Helloland fortress to England, with Kling aiding him.
A New York Buffalo bound passenger train stationary near Corning was struck by an express train killing 21 people and injuring many as the rear cars of the stalled train were driven down an embankment. The crash halted onlookers as undertakers and medical staff rushed to the scene in Scranton and Newark.
In Sapulpa Oklahoma a young bride, recently married, seeks clemency from the state governor. The petition argues for mercy for a woman tied to a defraud case connected with Creek Dank and Trust Co. near Alester. The plea notes her role in a financial dispute and requests leniency for the remaining sentence.
A vehicle wreck near Sand Springs claimed the lives of Cotte, Taneer, and Mine Mary Kublt of Tulsa. Eighteen people were hospitalized after the interurban car freight mishap, with one possible child survivor reported. Authorities discuss line damages and preventive measures.
LEAPS FROM HOTEL HURT Chicago lumber merchant and cop from Alabama leaped through a hotel window and dangled from a chain before crashing onto the stone sidewalk about 40 feet below. Police halted a disputed boxing bout as the referee declared the winner amid confusion.
A garbled OCR item mentions a No 12 foot measurement across a ball in Maryland and a two inch wet foul tee. It also references Milwaukee and a woman weighing 19 years or pounds, yielding an unclear local brief with multiple place names and numeric fragments.
Sergeant J Proctor of the United States Artillery stationed at Fort Worden fatally shot his divorced wife Ada Proctor and their children Neille and Everette in a lodging house in Walla Walla before taking his own life. The tragedy followed a bitter domestic dispute and ended with two more fatalities.
Reports claim a group of Turkish officers at Adrianople plotted to transform European Turkey into a republic. Sophia and Bulgaria are cited as the surrounding context for the alleged conspiracy.
In Chicago a bank president W. G. Schroeder organized a brigade of volunteers to replace striking Ravina Park waiters and did the head serving himself.
The naval appropriation bill carrying 133,609,473 dollars and the two battleship provisions is approved by the senate and sent to conference with the house to thresh out the naval increase program and other senate amendments.
Miss Atlin Thayer of New York reports losing a 26 000 pearl necklace valued at 20 000 on the steamer Hunker Hill while traveling from New York to Boston.
Five soldiers were killed and ten fatally burned when lightning struck the military camp at Willmanstrand Finland during a thunderstorm. A score more were injured as crews battled the fires and responders worked to treat the wounded amid the chaos.
Mies Ingeborg rep of Chicago reached St Joseph aboard the Puritan as an unwilling passenger. She had gone on board at Chicago to seek a lost diamond and the boat sailed with her aboard.
In a Paris gallery a French pair questions an American artist who says the painting is an off spring of his brain. The Frenchman translates badly, wondering if Americans act queer when they have brains on their minds.
In Dinard a summer tale centers on a beautiful countess, wife of a wealthy man, whose dinner dress at a ball sparked gossip among men. The overheard talk mentions her bathing dress and fashionable attire, reflecting social intrigue and town chatter.
A garbled report notes a welcome arrival and mentions Mr. Caller Down-Intellicence and Collier with unclear context. The fragment lacks clear names, places, dates, or events to define a concrete news item.
A testimonial claims Grape Nuts improves sleep at night and energy during the day, noting that quitting medicines eased stomach issues. The speaker describes past digestive distress and nervous fatigue, crediting Postum Co’s product for better digestion, sleep, and daytime vigor, with the famous Road to Wellville booklet advertised.
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