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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1905
Page
3
A Milwaukee woman testifies Peruna healed serious headaches and backache after trying two remedies. The ad claims female catarrh responds to Peruna, urging readers to write Dr. Hartman for free advice from The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus.
A geographical magazine asserts the Philippine Islands have a coastline of 11 444 statute miles against a total area of 115 026 square miles. It claims one mile of coast line per ten square miles in the Philippines and one mile per 555 square miles in the United States, noting about 3 000 islands and islets on charts.
The review finds Canada produced the Dominion’s largest wheat crop on record while Australia suffered a severe drought that ruined the grain harvest, leading to the loss of millions of sheep and thousands of cattle.
A humorous note by Helen Rowland contrasts how divorces arise not from cold coffee but from neglect and kitchen mishaps. It playfully asks who would seek separation for burned biscuits, while praising cooks who regret missing morning kisses as they bake batter cakes.
An English instructor quips that the old period from cradle to grave is obsolete. He adds the modern form would be from the basinet to the crematory, noting a shift in phrasing toward more contemporary imagery.
In a New York Press vignette a well known old soldier passes by as a man remarks on the fighter’s exploits. The visitor eyes the veteran and a fellow townsman notes that the general’s daughter has endured more engagements than her father.
Mr. Janes H. Watkins of Albany New York recounts his years long struggle with locomotor ataxia and how Dr Williams Pink Pills restored his strength balance and mobility after six boxes. He now works like a healthy man and warns others to seek early treatment at their local drugstore.
A physician in an English county court testified that one and a half ounces of tobacco could impair eyesight and recalled a case where a middle aged man suffered from effects after using half an ounce weekly.
The text notes eye color depends on a figment supplying pigment, which is unreliable. Deep blue eyes appear faded when tired, and the coloring element hesitates to flow. When agitated, eye color darkens and deepens in hue.
An undated fragment promotes Piso's Cure for consumption as a guaranteed remedy for coughs. It appears to be an advertisement style missive from Ocean Grove New Jersey, mentioning February 17 and a name or tag N. W. Sauces.
In a humorous note from the Hickory Ridge Missourian, the editor recalls asking his wife if she could dress herself on 55 dollars yearly. She paled and wondered if a rich uncle had died and left him a fortune.
An art critic argues that European art, tired of realism, may shift toward revival of the 1,000-year-old Chinese principles. He predicts a cross cultural turn that challenges current stylistic boundaries and invites renewed formal exploration.
The princesses of Siam are instructed in cooking washing ironing baking and other household tasks. By age fifteen they finish these studies and prepare for matrimony in the royal line of succession.
A New Orleans Picayune note contrasts wreath wishes across genders as men favor laurel woven garlands while women yearn for orange blossom wreaths highlighting seasonal tastes and social customs.
An Oakland woman credits Postum Food Coffee with reversing years of coffee related nerves and stomach issues. She recalls debilitating fatigue and anxiety until reading The Road to Wellville and quitting coffee, noting rapid improvement within days and lasting strength during a San Francisco event. The ad promotes Postum and cites Battle Creek, Michigan.
Tromton Mo. Willam and Arthur Spaush base defense on intoxication of Sheriff Polk and lack of warrant. Arthur admits firing from a Winchester that struck Polk in the back. William is said to have fired the heart wound. Mother Mary E Spaush held on first degree murder. Preliminary hearing set for June 7. Officials won't move prisoners to St Louis. Governor offered extra guards. declined. Arthur distraught, watched for self harm.
Benton II reports the grand jury returned thirty indictments, four against Zeigler Coal Company and one against former Superintendent Hurd in connection with the Zeigler mine explosion. Indictments allege permitting powder storage and lack of cross cuts. Informational charges list Joseph Leiter, Hurd, and Whitter with related failures. Legal actions include suits by consuls and representation by noted lawyers.
In St Louis the reorganization of the Board of Directors of People's United States Bank cleared Secretary of State objections. New directors James F. Coyle and Theodore F. Meyer join, with E G Lewis and F J Cabot retaining seats. Jackson Johnson likely to become fifth director after approval. Officers remain unchanged.
A farmer near Trenton Maine suffered severe back and side pain from a cold that left him unable to work. After trying many medicines with no relief, he started Doan’s Kidney Pills and the back ache gradually disappeared. Doan’s Kidney Pills were sold by dealers or on receipt of 50 cents per box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
An Italian Archaeological mission reports the discovery of what is believed to be the oldest European painting, found on a sarcophagus in Crete. The artwork is dated to about 2,500 B.C. and is considered a significant ancient artifact.
Emphasizes maintaining belief in personal value and recognizing inspiration as a rightful entitlement. Encourages training the mind to expect value, likening inspiration to essential elements like oxygen and sunshine for growth.
A banker, grandnephew of Felix Mendelssohn, paid a record $20,000 for a Stradivarius violoncello violin in a high profile sale. The deal highlights growing interest in rare instruments among collectors and notable families.
Defiance starch promotion offers 16 ounce packs for 10 cents. Once used, always used, the slogan underscores quality and reliability. The simple ad highlights value and loyalty to the Defiance brand.
Chicago strikers face bribery allegations against an Employers' Teaming Co official. Teamsters Union President Shea and former leader Albert Young testified to a $10,000 offer two years prior to spur a Sears strike, a rival to Montgomery Ward. Both witnesses described the bribe and declined to reveal meeting details or participants. Young was reproached by the judge after further remarks to reporters.
Arabia suffers cold rains and frosts in winter despite its heat. A dental of Woolford's Sani tary Lotion offers a cure while Mexican postmarks indicate Distrito Federal. Mexican cities lack fire departments. many buildings are stone and noncombustible, reducing fire risk.
Sensible housekeepers will choose Defiance Starch for more value and better quality. It promises one third more for the same price, appealing to frugal shoppers seeking reliable results and superior starch performance.
A devastating blaze at a Bergamo Italy publisher destroyed around 500000 books with damage estimated at 580000 pounds. The fire gutted the facility and raised questions about safety measures and losses across the local publishing sector.
At least five men were killed and two seriously injured in a Gunnison reclamation tunnel cave in. Twenty-one men were rescued uninjured but exhausted after being hoisted with ropes through a shaft sunk sixty feet in under a day. By late Wednesday the two injured workers remained trapped, with heroic efforts under way to rescue them.
Lawton Oklahoma reports all Snyder hospital tornado patients were removed to Oklahoma City in a private car. Four trained nurses supervised the patients Mr Cravens Mr Beck Mrs Hackett and Miss Nellies Engall. All were reported recovering.
Governor Mageon appointed Dr Mutis Durar a distinguished native lawyer as chief justice of the supreme court of the canal zone, in line with a congressional resolution requiring one of the three judges to be Panamanian.
A Naval Board of Rear Admirals Sands Davis Thomas Snow Brownson and Lt Cmdr Plankett was appointed Thursday to designate navy officers for retirement under the personnel act. About twenty officers have voluntarily applied for retirement, mostly at the rank of commander and lieutenant commander. Compulsory retirements will also be required for five captains four commanders four lieutenant commanders and two lieutenants.
Chicago attorney for three foreign consuls completes investigation of the Zeigler Alabama mine explosion killing fifty three. The report condemns the coroner jury’s inquest and the Franklin county grand jury for inaction and blames mine management for neglect of required precautions by law. Hargises and Callahan Arrested. Lexington warrants issued in Jackson for murder of James Marcum based on a Clark County court judgment of 39,000. sheriffs served warrants in Winchester.
Cameron Texas jury convicts John Maclin for the killing of Fred Tardy at a local dance. He receives a thirty five year penitentiary sentence for the crime.
London dispatch to the Times reports the emperor has ordered Vice Admiral Nebogatoff released so he can deliver to the czar a report on the Battle of the Japan Sea and a list of Russian casualties.
A bomb exploded on Red Friday at the governor's palace in Barcelona causing extensive damage but injuring no one. Ten arrests have been made in connection with the incident.
Washington reports from Toklo state that Russian warships captured by Admiral Togo have arrived safely at Japanese ports. Vessels Orel at Maizura Nicholas Apraxine and Seniavin are listed as arriving at Sasebo.
A massive hailstorm raged between Tipton and Mechanicsville in eastern Iowa Monday night. Hailstones reached up to 12 inches in circumference. Hogs were killed, livestock stampeded into barbed wire fences, and many animals died from injuries. The storm covered about a mile and a half with widespread window and crop damage reported.
Evansville Indiana firefighters fought a blaze that destroyed the substation of the Evansville and Princeton traction company a few miles from town. The loss is about 11000 covered by insurance and officials believe the fire was incendiary.
Sand transported by wind serves as a source of motor power for elevated reservoirs in the African Sahara, illustrating an unusual natural energy mechanism shaping regional water storage strategies.
P Howard Williams praises formic acid as an old Matabele remedy for malaria. He cites Matabele practice of eating spiders to treat malaria with two spiders once in Matabeleland.
A reflective note on how a young man who treasures worn garters from a past romance reveals his true place with the girl. The saying suggests a man is defined by the keepsakes he preserves and the memories they represent.
A mangled excerpt mentions characters Susie M and Mousekeegdag amid references to love, duty, and travel. The text is incomplete but suggests a narrative of affection and conflict within a small group or community.
After the reputed witch’s death in Haneary peasants severely damaged the body in a relief move fearing she would return and drain blood from the living. The incident reflects local superstitions and fear of dark powers amid rural tensions.
A report notes that many French mothers feed alcoholic drinks to their children hoping it helps stroke symptoms. Medical experts warn this practice risks addiction and health harm while authorities consider public health guidance and education initiatives.
testimonial from M G, mayor of Gainesville Texas, claiming Cuticura Soap Ointment and Ps cured years of suffering from a painful eruption from knees to feet after doctors failed. He notes relief began with first use and urges others to try the products. Local-tinged spelling and garbled interjections appear as stray fragments.
A fragmented quotation suggests a political misunderstanding where a speaker claimed to back policies for cooling and starch, but the retort implies the speaker favors the Zurds in politics. The dialogue hints at party or policy confusion without clear context or names.
An appeal extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal remedy for backache, cramps, and uterine troubles. Letters from readers like Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. Cottely claim relief from menstrual pain, headaches, and ovarian issues, urging women to seek Mrs. Pinkham's free advice from Lynn, Massachusetts.
In Boonville Indiana during a heavy rain storm lightning struck a telephone pole to which a horse was attached. Two women in the buggy escaped injury as the horse remained safe.
Houston text reports the Republican convention for the 5th congressional district on Thursday afternoon selecting Dr. Max Urwaltz, a physician, as nominee but he has not accepted yet.
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