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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1900
Page
3
A fragment from a 19th century periodical features a blend of patent medicine ads and sensational commentary. It touts Mrs. Pinkham for women’s cures, teasers for tonics, and quack remedies, including Allen’s Foot-Base and Teething Powders, amid a clutter of dubious health claims and curious anecdotes.
Reports describe violent lightning discharges along wire lines used for flying kites, burning thousands of feet of wire, and a five foot column following a wire. Separately a private soldier found Gordon’s surrender letter in Omdurman, examined by experts as in Gordon’s handwriting and now with the queen. surrender is rejected and the Mahdi faces English forces.
In Natal during a siege, Preston and Greene save a dying girl named Bluebell found wounded in a kopje. Adair Rothes, learning of her fate, takes charge at a farmhouse near Newcastle as Bluebell endures a high fever and delirious pleas for water and help from her lover.
Bluebell recovers at Dalziels after Ladysmith siege and learns Adair Rothes saved her. Gerald Moore dies in battle after betraying his motive to marry Bluebell for her inheritance. Moore’s papers reveal Bluebell is an heiress, driving a barrier between lovers. They marry anyway and choose to face danger together.
The piece chronicles Gen. N. B. Forrest rising from a slave trader and unlettered journeyman to a premier Confederate cavalry commander. It notes his rapid promotion from private to lieutenant colonel, his elusive movements for years, and his later command of cavalry west of the Mississippi before defeat at Selma and the war’s end.
A monthly blames women for societal faults and male behavior, arguing that if men fall short it is because women have not demanded higher standards. It laments unequal courtesy toward working women and notes men imitate how women treat women. It concludes kindness is often absent, with the latter being preferable to unkindness.
A London Express joke depicts an elderly man pestering a war office clerk for news from South Africa. After persistent questioning, tempered by a telegram declaring more nose bags wanted at the front, the official relents to reveal a private line.
A humorous reminiscence recalls a youth who forged a note to excuse a hockey absence. The teacher acted on the instruction, and the student received a whipping, learning not to play hockey. The piece also notes an alleged Bank of France practice of photographing suspicious visitors without their knowledge and its use for detecting frauds through hidden photographic markings.
A Victorian style dialogue shows a mother and son discussing chores at the table. Bobby claims earning ten cents a week for neat hair and meals, while a guardian doubts the amount covers the effort. The incomplete passage hints at expectations of children contributing tasks for wages.
Historic Rock Island locomotive tests with Engine No. 1201 on a Chicago to Colorado excursion run. The engine pulled fourteen heavy coaches at schedule speed and reached over 72 miles per hour. Excursions to Colorado and Utah offered at regular fare plus $2 round trip, with several departure dates and one-night through service. Ticket and schedule details published by Chicago Inter Ocean.
An item from the Somerville Journal notes Ball's Catarrh Cure pitched as a constitutional remedy priced at 750. A humorous dialogue follows about convincing a wife of perfection, ending with a playful exchange where a husband declares himself a perfect idiot.
A lengthy European comparison notes Swiss peaks and Alpine routes versus Colorado’s high passes and canyons, arguing Colorado offers greater elevations, longer canons, and easier rail access. It cites Leadville, Mosquito Pass, Pike's Peak cog rail, and Grand River region as superior health and scenic destinations.
A short note advises pouring boiling water over raisins before seeding to ensure smooth preparation. The fragment mentions a dozen steps and a common kitchen tip, reflecting practical cooking guidance.
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