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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1899
Page
2
The piece presents a collage of social commentary and opinion on topics from women at resorts to Maine, Cuban claims, Daughters of the Revolution, and Japan in the Pacific. It mocks professors, doctors, and politicians while reflecting on public figures and trends. It laments veteran soldiers returning home and the perils of judging past actions.
An essay argues for wary U.S. stance toward Britain while acknowledging admiration for English statesmen and goodwill toward amicable ties. It faults England’s financial supremacy pursuit, cites opium trade and imperialism, and warns that control of money shapes liberty and destiny, urging resistance to entangling alliances.
The Western and Pittsburg Window Glass Manufacturers associations agree that all factories will shut down next Friday May 29 for an indefinite period, likely at least three months, affecting about 5 000 glass workers including blowers gatherers cutters flatteners and laborers. The piece notes wages and the gold standard as context amid idle plants.
The piece argues that high prices choke industry and that wheat at 60 cents benefits farmers more than a dollar value, suggesting factories halt production when costs are too high. It implies a judge has concluded lower prices aid banking leaders and that manufacturers will resume once costs drop to profit levels.
The piece discusses Kansas prosperity amid agricultural abundance, questioning whether current gains reflect lasting improvement or temporary effects. It cites historical debates on gold standards, noting wheat price volatility and farmers’ market experiences, arguing that price levels hinge on monetary systems and speculative shifts.
A campaign badge is being manufactured and sold to support the national campaign. The circular disk is half gold and half silver with three enamel stars and the inscription 16 to 1, Bryan, 1900, symbolizing Democratic principles. Democratic leaders are urged to wear it to show support and contribute funds. Address inquiries to the Unity Building, Chicago.
Fragmentary OCR note discusses a Republican campaign and future employment prospects. It appears to reference a drummer and a line from the Lafayette Journal with garbled wording about people doing effective work toasts and responsibilities.
I, Sidney Fort, arrive at Forest Lea as Colonel Branscombe lies dying. The talk among guests centers on the fortune and inheritance fears surrounding Charlie, the spendthrift heir. Nona Branscombe awaits a future shaped by a will that may never exist, while forest beauty and looming change set the scene.
A narrator enters an old mansion through oak doors into a hall lined with antlers and animal skins. The setting reflects the colonel's sporting tastes, with treasures and plants adorning a wide fireplace and window ledge. The scene hints at a dreamlike link to Forest Lea and a watchful presence in the house.
A junior partner in a London solicitor firm narrates a long rail journey toward Boston Station to meet Colonel Branscombe at Morest Lea. He overhears fellow passengers, notices a terrier, and enters a tense scene in which a family estate and an impending will draw him into intrigue surrounding Forest Len and a lonely girl.
A narrator recalls a distant encounter aboard a ship or setting, detailing a fair maiden in a white gown with dark shadows around her eyes. The woman bows gravely as he approaches, and a hint of unspoken tension lingers, suggesting a fate linked to a sleeping colonel upstairs. The moment ends with a weather remark and a tremulous gaze, as the scene fades to a continuation.
The New York Journal notes Alexander the Great married Statira daughter of Darius in a huge state wedding. He paired 100 Persian and Medean brides with 100 officers, and 10,000 Greek soldiers with 10,000 Asiatic women. The ceremony featured a tall pavilion, 100 bridal chambers, and a five day festival.
A Boston terrier befriends three Manchester terriers at a recent show. The Boston steals a turkey leg, causes a stir, and then returns to his pen, while the Manchesters, fed by the bone, become lively. The exhibit ends with the Boston’s wagging tail prompting a chorus of wagging from the other pen.
The article recounts how Placer County Indians harvest Indian lettuce, gathering leaves near red ant nests. Ants swarm over the plant and are shaken off, leaving the leaves with a pleasant taste akin to vinegar. Formic acid from ants is noted in context with a historical aside on its naming.
A misread amateur OCR notes a suburban resident enjoying neighborly ties and country life while a carless woman learns to savor the simple pleasures, free from worries about moths and city worries.
A playful miscellany titled Our Budget of Fun features jokes verses and humorous lines. The poet shifts from winter to spring with a new poem titled The Coming of Spring reflecting seasonal change and creative experimentation.
An amateur humorist shares a joke about a man wheeling a baby carriage toward the west. The punchline hinges on the baby's name Virginia to signal a West Virginia play on words. The joke hinges on a visual pun that confounds the cartoonist.
In dialect banter Napoleon Jackson jokes about his elderly wife being troublesome. Bass Jones notes her terrible gnawing pain in the stomach as Napoleon asks for the cause, and Bass quips she has swallowed her false teeth.
The cashier asks to call in an expert to examine our accounts on SoC to ensure nothing is amiss. The president is startled and asks what is the matter. The cashier notes a change in role after three years as Sunday school teacher, now made superintendent.
Minting presents a space lead line about a fall described as an elevator well. Larkin questions the fallout while Bunting notes the subject remained well long after reaching the bottom. The fragment hints at a broader puzzle or curiosity about aftereffects or safety context.
A clerk asks Mr Sellem for permission to leave early as his grandmother lies dying, but the employer insists she will have to wait a day or two while he says he plans to attend the ball game after noon.
A dialogue notes a client accusing a bill as exorbitant and a lawyer offering to explain it for ten dollars. The exchange highlights friction over charges and a willingness to clarify costs.
A dialogue excerpt features Spendleigh lying at Hill, Twendleigh asking what’s wrong and a reply that it is the last of a century, signaling a fin-de-siecle mood and closing era atmosphere.
A terse exchange has a clerk asking how long a visitor intends to stay and the guest replying three weeks. The clerk then directs to bring a million air up to room 411.
A terse riddle exchange hints at parallels between secrecy and cooking as Mra Guillem asks about the comparison. The dialogue suggests women face difficulties in preserving either a secret or a recipe, framing the interplay as a standoff.
A gloomy statement notes a salary drop of ten percent while the other person replies with a cheerful claim about buying many items marked down. The exchange captures concern over finances contrasted with optimism about discounts and cost savings.
A terse exchange recalls the odd earlier hour stir caused by a kitchen stove fire. The town humorously notes that attempts to bull a fire at ib o'clock in the morning reveal stubborn smoke and steady challenge.
Admired staying power drives success as Hood’s Sarsaparilla is promoted as the blood’s best friend. It cleanses and strengthens the blood for health and vigor.
The article extols Colorado as a healthful, affordable summer retreat for all, praising Union Pacifics effort to provide comfortable travel to mountain parks. It contrasts city parks with expansive mountain scenery, trout streams, and abundant wildlife, urging readers to seek cool, restorative air via The Overland route. It notes postwar Chinese population growth in Shumahwi from 1304 to 7000.
Fragmented text references the Deering Harvester Company and a world market for twine, plus assorted product pitches. Mentions Allens Moot Fae powder for feet, a Leroy North Carolina address, and nonsensical lines about aging and comfort products. Contains several garbled phrases and stray slogans from various ads without a coherent narrative.
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The notice extols Syrvae of Fires from the Cauioyama Fia Syaur Co as a premium liquid laxative. It claims cleansing, relief from colds headaches fevers and habitual constipation without irritation, using senna and aromatic plants. It warns to seek the full company name on the package to avoid imitations.
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