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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1899
Page
2
A collage of aphorisms and commentary from The Marble Hill Press notes various topics. It cites political gibes about tariffs and Cuba, a tax on letters, and a mention of Aguinaldo. A moral vignette follows about a horse and a generous street worker aiding the animal. Chicago politics and public figures are critiqued, ending with a meditation on virtue and pleasure.
A whimsical verse recounts children practicing glees then abandoning them for a playful display. Grasshoppers chirp, wind rises, clouds gather as a boyish sky spectacle unfolds. The Baby stars gaze in mute awe while the Moon hesitates, realizing the scene is a Fourth of July celebration.
Louie misses the family picnic but joins Old Arizona, a wandering miner from Arizona, for Fourth of July celebrations. Arizona invites Louie to ride a burro to his camp where a big tree marks the gathering with milk, cakes, and pies. The scene captures small town holiday cheer and a child’s adventurous day.
In a chaotic scene Louie and old Arizona ignite a series of crackers causing loud booms and splatters. Louie’s jacket and handkerchief are destroyed as crackers pop from pockets, prompting laughter and a warning to other boys: don’t carry crackers in your pack.
Practical guide outlines simple steps to craft an American flag at home using seven red and six white stripes with a blue field of stars. Includes official-like dimensions for flags over one foot, methods for stitching with French seams, and how to attach the hem and pole sleeve. Details specify star count, stripe lengths, and seam allowances.
A fragmented diary passage recalls a festive start at seven, crackers shared, a near miss with a fog horn mishap, Polly burning fingers but soothed with soda and rag, and a child’s anxious wish to keep both hands intact amid playful chaos.
A Leslie’s Weekly correspondent extols the sixteenth session of Arizona’s Masonic Grand Lodge held deep underground in a cavern temple carved from rock. A lengthy shipping subsidy critique denounces the Hanna Payne bill as a foreign-leaning, trust-fostering scheme demanding vast subsidies and consolidation, with Ohio Republicans endorsing the measure amid broader monopoly concerns.
The Mikalesippi Valley Democratic Journal of Agriculture laments a wave of violent crime across Missouri Illinois Kansas and Georgia. The piece cites multiple real and alleged cases including family killings fraud and a sensational mob murder while criticizing imperial cruelty in the Philippines and urging self examination before outside ventures. It references Sam Jones and a noted general as part of the discourse.
Denver Post notes signs that the trust movement may have peaked as eager buyers retreat. Critics argue property bubbles, watered stock, and aggressive schemes jeopardize the industry, reducing consumer buying and threatening a future industrial crash.
Secretary Alger states Senator McMillan of Michigan told him he had no desire to remain in the senate if the secretary wanted his seat. McMillan denies ever uttering such words or intending any shift in position. The situation is embarrassing as McMillan is not in military service and no rank change can alter memories.
The text condemns tariff protected trusts using strong language. It accuses combinations of stifling competition and labels them a public enemy. It argues the gold standard must be attacked as the root weakness of these so called trusts.
A fragmented note proposes a reunion for veterans of the forth and south at a suitable city. It mentions gathering old soldiers and the gray to demonstrate loyalty and camaraderie amid discussions of a worthy hosting location and date.
The text argues against a fixed double standard and supports a unitary value standard realized in both gold and silver. It rejects government bullion purchases, favors free coinage to allow bring-your-own metal, and asserts market forces determine values via supply and demand.
The Omaha Non-Conformist cites a Bureau of Labor report showing mortgages in the state total 154 million dollars, up from 192 million in 1890, with foreclosures and evictions rising. It argues that debts across real estate, chattel mortgages, public and local debts create a crushing financial burden, predicting a reckoning and warning that national debt levels mirror a looming crisis.
The Chattanooga News notes rising Filipino resistance and belligerence as reports claim natives grow larger and more capable fighters. The piece reflects concern that stronger action will be needed to quell unrest and maintain control, highlighting ongoing conflict in Manila.
Mr Clarke a Peoria distiller argues trusts will fall of their own weight and smash many people when they do. He notes the spread of trusts covers nearly the entire country and that some collapses are hard to withstand.
After months of delays, President McKinney approved an order modifying civilibene restrictions to exempt a large number of OMEQs from the Ghandified Service. The cabinet approved the measure yesterday and it will be signed and promulgated once changes are completed.
Dawiee from Al Htandpoints offers commentary in the Philadelphia Record contrasting opinions on the president's actions and policy direction. The piece reflects partisan tone and regional media perspective.
Advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a perfect remedy for all blood kidney liver and bowel issues. Claims to regulate the entire system and bring vigorous health through a supposed blood purifier tonic.
South Dakota leads with artesian wells improving irrigation yields two to threefold. A thousand foot well waters nearly two square miles of land, while shallower wells reach broad, climate-mollifying water distribution. Weather and vegetation benefit from this abundant water. Ships avoid lightning as the hulls and wire rigging conduct electricity away to the ocean.
The article notes aluminum’s rising use in scale manufacture and balance components. Aluminum allows finer weighing, easier spinning of levels, and lighter, more delicate tools than heavier metals. It mentions beams, pans, riders, bars, levels, and bows as common aluminum parts.
Advertisements solicit job inquiries and addresses for Daniels and Bradbury. payments depend on success and list various London style notices. Also pitches patent medicines from Lang’s Vanity Medicine and Allen’s Foot-Ease, touting health claims and prices. California Fig Syrup Co. ad promotes laxative syrup with warnings about imitation and full company name.
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