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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1901
Page
3
The Midland Railway of England claims American locomotives incur 20 to 25 percent higher fuel, 60 percent more oil, and 60 percent more in repairs than British engines. It notes American engines were delivered faster and cheaper, yet neutral markets favor American machines which compete even on British colonial railways.
William H Newman, newly named president of the New York Central and Hudson River, is portrayed as a highly capable railroad executive with a thirty year career path. He began as a Texas and Pacific local ticket agent and rose through roles at Chicago and Northwestern, Great Northern, and Lake Shore before assuming the Central role. His broad experience spans all railway departments.
The Shamrock Countess, mistress of Dromore Castle, Miss Burke Irwin, and Lady Limerick helped boost a British war fund by selling the dear little shamrock. Through their efforts the Shamrock League gathered substantial support and spread Ireland’s green emblem worldwide.
Officials report at Sandy Hook that Maximite, a new explosive named for Hiram Maxim, can pierce Harveyized armor and detonate instantly upon penetration. If tests hold, U S warships and fortifications may be transformed by this discovery and alter international politics.
A Woman's Home Companion excerpt by Temple Bailey counsels young women to pick attainable, steady careers over glamour. It urges prioritizing practical skills such as housekeeping, stenography, nursing, and other solid professions over riskier aims, stressing enduring character and strength for a long career.
The boy king of Spain, Alphonso XIII, nearing his sixteenth birthday, plans a royal tour to select a bride while his mother the queen mother retains power for a year. He will visit Rome to receive a blessing from the pope, then travel to major capitals with grand fêtes in Paris planned in his honor.
A viewpoint argues that co education harms girls over fifteen by distracting emotional life and hindering study. It claims girls perform better away from male peers and that school life should be calm, healthy, and free from flirtations. The author acknowledges many will disagree with these conclusions.
In Des Moines Miss Bertha Atkinson fears a window poster will drive her insane if not removed. Friends share her dread as authorities face protests over the objectionable display. Meanwhile the city quakes with intense feeling as the issue spreads daily.
Adams new novel The Kidnapped Millionaires narrates six American magnates abducted by a driven newspaper man. Key figures Palmer J Morton Andrus Carmody John M Rockwell Hiram Hagen R J Kent Simon Pence face peril from New York offices to Soclal Island with a daring rescue by Bernard Seymour and the New York Record. First edition 25 000 copies a record for the year.
A letter condemns frightening children with fears of bears ghosts and hells, noting it causes lasting trauma and obedience issues. It cites a Poughkeepsie incident where a child did not warn of a drowning due to fear, and argues parents should not frighten young ones or animals.
In Colorado Springs this month guests will include Dor othy Flynn known as The Honor able Dot and sponsor of the Rough Riders. Her father D T Flynn represents Oklahoma in Congress and the reunion features dinners and dances. A sensational note describes Miksa Flynn at her Oklahoma home taming a wolf with a lariat.
Miss Addie Berry a 22 year old former school teacher leads a legal crusade against saloons open on Sundays in Carlyly. She says she seeks no notoriety and will enforce the law by lawful means, visiting establishments to gather evidence for arrests.
A Chicago Tribune item recites two anecdotes. Mildred from Kenwood appeals to a South Side minister for urgent help to treat a sick cat, jokingly calling him doctor. Creighton, Bishop of Peterborough, visits a manor tour and says the ghost vanishes when asked for a cathedral restoration subscription.
A collection of humorous anecdotes recalls discipline in naval and church settings and the perils of clinging to possessions. Cadets mimic a commanding officer by nose blowing in unison, while a stern watcher learns the humor of ritual obedience. Other snippets lampoon outdated housekeeping habits and a late night domestic scene.
A celebrated lawyer recalls a past disaster moment and describes a client, a fiancée from years before his marriage, who visited his office seeking advice on managing about 100,000 dollars in Australian inheritance. The anecdote highlights personal history impacting professional life.
A garbled OCR passage shows characters debating a dog purchase and conversation with a frightened NY figure. The text references a bishop and unclear years, suggesting a historical or dramatic excerpt with distorted quotes.
In a Detroit Free Press vignette a lawyer questions a new client about divorce grounds. The client insists the reason is exertion, claiming his wife has not deserted him but has continually exerted herself to make him miserable, a humorous mispronunciation of desertion.
A playful quip from Metropolitan Magazine features a boastful narrator promising a reward to retrieve a monkey who urged him to enjoy a turtle sandwich, framing a whimsical clash of odd requests and bold bravado in a lighthearted snippet.
A collage of light verse and anecdotes from a 19th to early 20th century newspaper page. It parodies social mores with quips about martyrs, hoarded trash, monocles, and ragtime. It includes humorous exchanges about marriage, wealth, beauty, and a joking political notice from Georgia.
A fragmentary note notes one third of Canada as unexplored with room for many cashiers to become wealthy. A satirical aside imagines Mother Eve and a danger of reptiles, referencing a Baltimore Herald tone.
A Houston Maine man created a working photograph using a pasteboard box with a pinhole, a dry plate, and a darkroom process. The box aperture was covered by black paper with a pinhole, the plate seated inside, and exposed for one minute and a half resulting in a very satisfactory image.
Yellowstone Park hosts a vast array of geysers and natural wonders, led by Old Faithful, Giant, and Giantess. The article extols the region’s unique power and beauty, noting dozens of geysers with varied eruption intervals and heights, drawing visitors worldwide.
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