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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1899
Page
3
An advertisement touts Allon's Foot-Maset as the only cure for swollen itching burning sweating feet and corns. It claims a free sample and lists drugstore locations while noting dangers and warnings about unsafe use and side effects. The copy peers dated language and promotional tone typical of old newspaper notices.
In a jungle trap on Tristan da Cunha, Dick Rodney fights for survival after being seized by Antonio el Cubano. As his shipmates sail away aboard a drifting vessel, Rodney endures fear, isolation, and Antonio’s threat while marooned on Alphonso Island awaiting a perilous return.
James Weston recounts a sunfish defending its nest against a much larger carp. The sunfish charged under the carp and thrust with dorsal spines, wounding the predator and preserving its spawn. Weston notes the sunfish’s surprising fighting prowess and doubts the carp will threaten the nest again.
A provocative early 20th century op ed argues that paternal indulgence causes ennui in young women after school. It claims strict early youth, plain living, and denial foster readiness for marriage and domestic happiness, contrasting with indulgent parenting and unfulfilled desires. The text also includes a parable about a Bibli Cal dictionary and a reference to Korea and Britain in a distant geopolitical frame.
The poem recalls Grandfather Watts leading family Fourth of July outings to the woods at Beaver Camp, firing a flintlock, delivering a mock oration, and singing about America as children join in. It contrasts simple celebration with modern noisy displays and remembers a bygone, country boy Independence Day.
Nine young soldiers returning for the first time since enlisting face awkward attention in New York. One boy, barely grown, in uniform, discomforted by onlookers as he dined with an elder sister. He spoke of Cuba, a Cuban general’s sword, and Cuban tobacco while seeking a quiet path home, preferring a subway ride over Broadway.
A garbled Philadelphia Record fragment presents a cryptic line about bearing Draber’s work toward winning recoration and a stray note about Milalaket for other artists. The text is incomplete and includes unclear references and stray phrases.
A local annual note extols the Deering Ideal Binder as the best choice for farmers. It highlights a high carbon steel frame, hot riveting, testing endurance, and features like the Deering Knotter and single lever reel. The ad claims superior durability, range of adjustment, and light draft due to roller and ball bearings.
In Chicago gossip, Smith and Brown spar over summer work habits. Jones notes Brown has been working hard, while Smith counters that effort and outcome feel similar. The exchange highlights local talk about labor and diligence amid a hot season.
The Christian Endeavors of Missouri select the Clover Leaf Railroad as official route to their July convention in Detroit. A scenic trip by rail and lake with return via Chicago is planned. For itinerary and full details contact Clover Leaf ticket office 0 Olive St St Louis. Suppose all Europe’s soldiers ground arms, what would kings do?
A reader recalls near fatal ulceration of the womb, ten weeks bedridden, healed after four bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound plus Liver Pills and Sanative Wash. She weighs 155 pounds now, up from 138, praising the remedy. Another note from Mrs. Prisinam reports relief from womb prolapse, leucorrhea, back pain, dyspepsia, and nervous stomach after using the medicine.
A brief, unclear note references a woman torn by affection and doubt over finding the right man. It mentions Wee Pay 815 a Week and Expenses and a poultry compounds company address in Parsons, Kansas. The fragmentary text is read as an old classifieds or personal notice with limited readable details.
A Philadelphia North American remark about Botch es new play notes audience reaction after the first act with the author moving off stage amid calls from the crowd. No further context or details are provided.
A historic ad style note extols summer bathing as a health necessity. It advises tub therapy with lukewarm water, gentle glows, and a soft towel dry. The piece emphasizes consistent daily practice for well being and references Eliza K R Parker. It warns against depravity and sins in dark paths.
On June 16 the Rio Grande Western Railway began operating its new dining car service across its through trains. Meals are served on board, with la carte options from coffee and rolls to full elaborate dishes. The feature aims to reduce travel fatigue and enhance the transcontinental journey.
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