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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1901
Page
3
The fragment notes bacteria cause earthy smell from soil and muds in rural fields. It cites Clark Nutall and New York Press, describing bacteria as moisture dependent and forming mineral salts in salt lakes, with percentages of solids and salinity like Dead Sea water.
Dr. Edward Thorndike of the Western Reserve University conducts experiments on mental fatigue arguing the mind as a machine. He notes sleep briefly restores energy and that some individuals remain capable of intense mental work after a day of rest, challenging views on cognitive weariness.
Eleven foot whale captured near Southend after being surprised by local fishermen who towed it with an old shrimp net. The creature lived fifty hours after capture and stunned captors who joked they would tackle a sea serpent with a half-inch rope.
The Finland Dragoons tested aluminum shoes on some horses for six weeks, pairing one aluminum shoe with three iron ones per animal. Results showed aluminum shoes wore longer and protected the hoof better than iron, with application on fore or hind feet as trialed.
After a recent Australian tornado thousands of water snakes were found off a beach in one location, while another beach was winded leaving rock bare. Local observers described widespread debris and unusual animal sightings along coastal areas.
Senora R. M. Serano, renowned cattle broker, travels to Tucson to finalize a sale of 6,000 head of cattle bound for Kansas, expected to yield about $74,000. The widow, fluent in French English and Spanish, operates from Sonora with vast holdings and aggressive terms, also owning a large mercantile lease.
A fragment outlines daily salaries for U S officials from Salarken to the Supreme Court chief justice and promotes Southern Pacific cheap round trip fares to California for Epworth League events in July. It notes tickets go on sale July 6 to 7 and are valid to August 31, with map details available from W G Nelmyer at 238 Clark Street, Chicago.
A Liverpool district with about 60,000 residents prohibits the sale of intoxicating liquor. The move reflects local temperance measures and sets the community apart from surrounding areas.
An ad touts Grain O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains claiming it suits children and adults alike with no stomach upset and a rich brown Mocha like flavor. It promotes easy digestion and affordability per package. Also notes a Russian prison report listing 20,056 transported to Siberia in two years with 94 women among them.
The Legal Aid Society of New York has reflected over $0 for nearly 100,000 loans during the past twenty three years, offering services at no charge to clients. This summary notes the organization's long history of pro bono assistance and public support.
The Missouri Pacific Railway now runs double daily trains from St Louis and Kansas City to Colorado Utah and the Pacific coast. Trains depart St Louis at 7 a.m. and 10:10 p.m. from Kansas City, with through sleeping cars between St Louis and San Francisco. For more information contact agents HMC Townbend GP and T Agel, St Louis, Mo.
Daniel Emmett famed composer of Dixie and founder of negro minstrelsy dies at age 86 in his hermit’s home near Mount Vernon Ohio after a life of seclusion. A Mount Vernon resident recalls how Emmett wrote Dixie in New York for Bryant’s Minstrels and how the tune spread from north to south amid Civil War passions.
The piece highlights Edith Root daughter of Secretary of War Elihu Root. A petite graceful horsewoman, she is praised for charm and wit, with anecdotes of political circles at the Root mansion and a humorous tale about her Phanguini ball entrance and a door keeper.
A South Carolina church claims to be the oldest Protestant house of worship in use aside from Burton Parish Church. Opened in 1701, its walls bear shot from British firing in the revolutionary war and from the Union army in the Civil War, marking a long, storied history.
An 1835 cyclone damaged St Michael’s Church later rebuilt with aid from American churchmen. Its 1708 organ, 1704 chimes, and 1764 steeple clock mark historic features. The article profiles Major Richard Sylvester, newly elected president of the National Association of Police Chiefs, detailing his career from reporter to Washington police chief and noting his reform leadership in D C.
France showcases devotion to submarine warfare as President Loubet joins the diving boat Gustave Zede crew for an underwater inspection off Toulon. He is accompanied by ministers and high naval officials while the Italian Duke of Genoa observes the historic voyage beneath the sea.
Plans for a full naval station and dockyard at Olongapo Bay in the Philippines move forward with a competent board to study the project and report to the next congressional session. Commanders note the urgent need for docking facilities and support structures. Local observers recall past events as time rapidly passes.
The Chicago west side synagogue meeting of the Chicago Protective League highlights widespread anti Jewish indignities on public streets. Testimony from numerous Jews describes insults affronts and assaults during peaceful travel, with rowdies and tough youths persecuting the race.
Mare Loye, an American actress, tops London’s popular appeal with over 10 000 photographs sold in London and Paris. Described as a near perfect beauty with a fine figure and striking eyes, she becomesLondon’s idol and key crowd favorite in the British capital.
British postal authorities may borrow ideas from Hor In to ease sorting. English mail boxes now use two color coded slits for country and local letters. Blue boxes handle country and foreign mail, while yellow boxes serve local delivery. This color cue helps quick misplacement prevention.
A collection of notes on Japanese flower arranging as art, Chinese and Japanese appreciation for each blossom, leaf and stem, plus a wide array of brief items: Irish cooperative agriculture growth, a 1481 Scottish golf act, Pisa’s cure for consumption, dancing bears training methods, and a 1652 common prayer book returned to its Wells palace home.
A Poluth observer gushes about Western Canada fields with wheat yielding twenty five to thirty bushels and shocks so dense one could not drive between them. He notes mild winters due to the Japan current and Chinook winds. The piece urges opening new Saskatchewan districts this year and directs readers to government agents for information. Also reported is the sale of the late Congressman Bland library collection in Shelbina for eleven dollars.
A promotional snippet urges readers to seek Dr. Hartman of The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio for remedies. It claims Pe Tuna aids catarrhal troubles and general conditions and invites readers to write for free advice with a full case statement.
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