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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1905
Page
2
A collection of satirical notes and quips touching currency design, leap years, naval power, Castro, Morocco, marriage trends, a newborn named Togo Oyama, wedding invites, Admiral Togo, President Eliot, hoopskirts, Roumania’s queen, and a Panama Canal map reminder.
The remark attributed to the Fiji king calling an automobile "the father of all devils" signals a far posture from colonial misperceptions, illustrating a broader struggle with modernization and colonial influence in early 20th century Pacific politics.
A Tammany era memory surfaces as Murphy, newly seen in knee breeches at a public function, prompts comment that Tammany’s power has faded since those days. His still-living status cited to suggest the old order is not what it once was.
It may be possible to hunt buffaloes in an automobile in Oklahoma but it will be some time before hunting grizzlies in Colorado by car becomes feasible.
A Mississippi owner describes his six year old mule as still strong and useful though it no longer possesses the famed mule qualities. The animal remains reliable for work while showing diminished traits that once defined mules.
It has been discovered that after they pass 40 most men cease to read books. By that time they have come to realize how hopeless it is to try to know everything.
Immediately after the New York prohibition announcement, a report notes a sudden increase in heart disease in the city, signaling a troubling unintended consequence alongside the policy move.
A question asks if the official who will assess race values in Nottingham will be a woman, noting many feminine citizens wish the job. The inquiry reflects interest in gender of the appointee and public sentiment.
Dr John Thompson notes many servant girls are wingless angels at home. The writer observes that such angels soon sprout wings and begin using them.
New York officials warn that the city ordinance prohibiting drunkenness more than three times annually is a grave matter for residents. The rule, while phrased as a social limit, underscores potential enforcement concerns and public health implications for New Yorkers.
Snapshot pictures show girls driving the ball with furious energy, suggesting strength akin to chopping wood. Yet most will still prefer the niblick to the ax, sticking to golf clubs over axes in the pastime.
A fragmented Kansas City Star piece weighs whether to publish a calf arrival notice under the heading Ceat tle Market or Theatrical, reflecting uncertainty in newsroom layout and titling choices.
A reader remarks on Dr Olser praising freckled girls as amiable marriage prospects. The note pivots to a cheeky suggestion that a department store offer a sale on camel hair pencils and rust colored paints, mixing whimsy with social quip.
The passage notes Crown Princess Cecilia capable of housework but will require that young Willie provide an allowance large enough to support at least a first and a second girl. The stance implies royal expectations on expenditures and household staffing.
Discovery that Byron copied lines from Burns, Scott, and Tickell appears in six scattered passages in his unknown poems. Analysts suggest the finding could be seen as another triumph of twentieth century literary scrutiny.
A professional faster from Hamburg has committed suicide due to fear of starvation from an inability to secure engagements. The incident hints at darker undercurrents in a niche performing art, with regret and questions about support for performers facing financial hardship.
The text notes a large annual tobacco purchase for the U. S. Navy and mentions Jack still seeking comfort from his quid. It also describes a woman driving away an attacker with a hat pin, implying readers have seen the reports, and comments on sailors attempting a quick return to shore after a ship sinks.
In Paris the body of Admiral John Paul Jones was formally delivered to the United States government in a ceremony at the American church on Avenue de Alma. High French dignitaries and foreign diplomats witnessed as General Porter, wearing the Grand Cross sash, handed the casket to Mr. Loomis to convey it to the United States.
In Crimea tense scenes unfold as fear of bombardment grips Yalta and Theodosia. The Kniaz Potemkin reportedly seized a British collier for coal and sailed away while the Black Sea fleet, after alerting Smetslvy officials, hurried out in pursuit. No bombardment occurred.
Reports from Theodosia to Sebastopol conflict over the Kniaz Potemkin mutiny. Admiral Wirenius notes diverging sightings with possible westward or southeast routes toward Livadia or the Caucasus Littoral. Tuapse and Tuapse harbor rumors place the ship at Tuapse with unknown capture. Smetlivy pursues after coaling at Theodosia.
In Manila the interned Russian squadron's sailors are described as sullen and sympathetic to the Black Sea mutineers. A rumor they planned to murder officers prompted American authorities to keep the monitor Monadnock near the ships for safety.
Fred Ross of Denver, a pacifist, died after a fifteenth round knockout by Jack Donnelly of Chicago in Aberdeen Wisconsin. Ross never regained consciousness after a solar plexus blow and fall. Donnelly was arrested. Other items note political and economic chatter, canal delays, and a coroner’s open verdict in a Missouri death.
Johann Pyrmont battles Prince Ivan of Muscovy in a palace garden, foiling a duel. Crowd chaos ensues until Princess Margaret orders capture, then Johanns flees with her aid and Sparhawk to safety. The pair plan later escape while Ivan lies wounded.
The Kansas City press reports Sr. Alexander Mann, brother of Bishop Cameron Mann, has accepted the pastorate at Phillips Brooks Church in Boston. Dr. Mann, once involved with New York railroad workers, shared a tale of boxing with a rough lounge man who once challenged him after services. Mann prevailed, and the challenger later attended church for a year as agreed. The visitor said he came to Boston after learning the defeated man was preaching there.
A Pittsburgh North American piece notes The Homeless 26 founded last Thanksgiving by 26 men who could not go home. Members on the road display a sign at hotels, with a burial fund of 250 dollars per member. Initiation costs 1.26 dollars and quarterly dues are 26 cents. over 2,300 members exist.
A tale from Harper's Weekly portrays an Arkansas town leader who, as president of the board of aldermen and proprietor of the town hotel, backs draining a nearby swamp only because his son runs the local drug store. The visitor notes the town could be healthier, prompting the politician to reveal his motive.
A humorous quote from the Illinois State Journal extols schooling as enabling anyone to compute a million dollar wheat corner with simple tools. It contrasts a basic education with Russians who allegedly lack reading and writing skills, implying time lost opportunities due to illiteracy.
President Finley of the College of the City of New York rode an elevated train when two men from upstate spoke about Mansfield and the elusive play Repertoire. The exchange reveals curiosity about Mansfield’s stage work and what Repertoire might be.
A veteran comments that nominating him to catch the Grand Army vote was crazy and that voters judged him by his army record, noting disbelief at the seeming strength of the candidate's candidacy. The Philadelphia Press attributes the quote to a veteran observer.
Federal fraud order targets The People's United States Bank in St Louis, its officers and E G Lewis for false representations and deceit. Postmaster General Cortelyou says bank funds were tied to Lewis ventures, with over $2 million in deposits at risk and stockholders protected by state cooperation.
Admiral Kruger’s squadron boarded the Russian battleship Kniaz Potemkine at Kustenji Roumania and took possession after King Charles of Roumania ordered delivery. The accompanying torpedo boat left for Odessa claiming no mutiny. Seven officers were prisoners aboard. matuzhenkoe led the mutiny, with claims of ten officers killed. A priest blessed the ship after transfer as the squadron sailed for Russia.
Odessa reports persistent rumor among army and navy circles that the Kniaz Potemkine is being stalked by several torpedo boats seeking to sink her. The crews are said to be officers who volunteered, with little risk of refusal to obey orders amid fears the renegade ship must be destroyed to avoid dishonor in the Black Sea.
Portland Oregon amid fireworks celebration United States Senator John H Mitchell was found guilty of accepting pay for influencing federal departments. He is accused of taking 2000 dollars from S A D Puter to advance a bogus land claim. A prison term fine or both are possible and his seat is at risk. sentencing is expected Wednesday with an appeal anticipated.
Eastbound fast mail at sixty mph struck westbound freight No 99 pulling into a siding at Oakall five miles west. Fireman Tippy of Indianapolis fatally injured and Engineer A M Jarner of Mattoon Ill seriously injured. Mail clerks and passengers unharmed. Engine and cars left track and toppled into a corn field.
In Little Rock Arkansas the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for Kyle Moore for the murder of Lige Moore in Union County. Moore’s body was found in the woods after he was shot and Moore confessed to a friend that he killed him.
A Goss and Kidd Rock Island contractors gas well near Fort Smith produced a flow of 2,000,000 cubic feet, enough to supply a city of 100,000 to 400,000. The discovery earlier led to more wells being drilled and land values rising sharply as the strike spread through the area.
Wheat raisers near Elsberry Missouri fear their shocks will sprout due to extensive ruin as damage from storms threatens a poor harvest in the Lincoln County area.
Ben Gilstrap and Miss Ida Mauk, from Roberson county’s prominent families, killed themselves after a failed romance. Their bodies were found intertwined beneath a large tree near their homes in Hearne, Texas.
Rain fell Tuesday in Marshall Missouri ranging from percent to four inches. The soaking rain watered crops and stock water, alleviating drought conditions as crops and livestock had suffered water scarcity.
The 1905 City Directory reports Chicago’s population as 2,772,760, noting a variant reading of 2,272,760 for Chicagogo in the same issue. The entry highlights updated census data and the directory’s publication.
Annie Grant of Chicago claiming to be an actress was committed at a police court to face trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of stealing a pearl necklace valued at 14000 dollars from Christie's auction rooms in London.
Paris Ky Harrison county figures in Kentucky race death defense as Mrs E W Walden welcomes twin girls. Her sisters Mrs J W Haley Mrs Eli Miller and Mrs B Haley each have twins, marking a family of multiple twin births in the area.
Admiral Chouknin in Sevastopol orders a ban on firearm sales as unrest spreads among the population. Officials urge calm while civilians express frustration and fear of shortages.
Fort Worth Texas reports two deaths from contact with a live electrical wire during the July 4th incident. The event involved two individuals who were exposed to the energized line, causing fatal injuries.
Bloomington Indicated. Fawley Bush a 16 year old resident sought shelter in a barn near Guthrie during a storm when struck by lightning. Cc. S. Gleed of Kansas City linked with Devlin interests states Topeka First National Bank may not reopen.
In Pine Bluff Arkansas Joseph Woodman a Black man was killed by a mob at Dumas in Desha County after eloping from a sawmill camp with a white woman. The couple was arrested at Moble Lake and returned to Dumas where he was jailed and then taken by the mob.
F. N. Judson issues opinion on Governor's power to call out mob violence and guard actions. The statement clarifies legal bounds amid ongoing unrest influencing local authorities and state response, noting no shift in turf control or enforcement posture as authorities monitor developments.
A brief fable style note recounts the lion’s fear of an ostrich. The bird’s speed and brutal kick deter the lion, which relies on appetite and strength but cannot match the ostrich’s swift escapes and striking bursts.
In the course of dressing a fowl bought for 3 shillings, Lucie Manrenty a Paris cook discovered inside the bird a gold ring set with two superb diamonds. The finder and article were reported in a curious local matter.
A Irish gardener caught pilfering was told by his Irish employer that he could leave with a week’s notice and would not be forced to carry an empty sack of straw, a stern admonition of petty theft in rustic language.
Ink spots on mahogany may be removed by touching with a feather dipped in oil and vitriol diluted with twice its quantity of water. The spot should be well and quickly rubbed.
In Leipsic the center of German publishing, 2916 firms fill orders while the publishers exchange counts 2240 members. The city boasts a renowned university and notable music schools and concerts, attracting many American students of both sexes.
Dr J P Lockart Mummery, famed British surgeon, notes difficulty estimating a patient’s ability to endure a severe operation. He observes that a weakly appearing person may endure a major procedure well, while a seemingly strong patient might not.
English swordcraft shows marked progress with new calles d armes and clubs opening yearly in London and the provinces. International matches are arranged and English teams have performed well, reflecting growing strength in various forms of swordsmanship.
A Middlesex New York special reports Mrs Betsey A Clawson cured of five year inflammatory rheumatism. After weeks of agony and a death of her husband she says two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills cleared her ills in two weeks and let her tend her home again. The cure is attributed to the pills clearing uric acid from the blood through kidney action.
The Family Doctor argues that talking to oneself is not a sign of a weak brain but of an active one. It may reflect strong or weak intellect, yet the mental activity is present and often occurs unconsciously as people think aloud in public spaces.
The Nile voyage showcases native craft and modern pleasure boats weaving through a maze of boats under good weather. Tourists note the sight of white sails against ancient temple backdrops as a highlight of travel upriver.
A married Italian couple who left their Avellino lodging without paying rent claiming the house was haunted were fined $100. The judge ruled that modern science does not recognize ghosts.
A Kansas City Star note reports signs at a crossroads store in Taney county listing items for sale including tea underwear maple syrup pelts caramels notary public and soft drinks with a curious assortment suggesting a roadside shop bustle across a rural intersection.
A Cartersville reader recounts suffering indigestion and nervous trouble from coffee. After switching to Postum Food Coffee, health and sleep improved quickly, with lasting benefits from using the Postum beverage for years. The note encourages others to try Postum and mentions The Road to Wellville.
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