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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
2
A collection of wry quotes from Marble Hill sketches and commentary lampooning politics, society, and foreign policy. The musings touch on prohibition, Jim Crow, celebrities, naval plans, steamers, and Spain’s stance after war, reflecting tongue in cheek views on public life and international relations.
The piece discusses the Puerto Rican problem under Spanish rule, Puerto Rico’s lost commercial privileges, poverty, and the proposal in Congress to levy half the regular duties on Puerto Rican goods. It notes mixed reactions among islanders and rivals wary of competition, and questions whether Congress can impose duties on Puerto Rico.
Brazilian minister urges Yerba mate imports as a temperance stimulant, noting its cheap price and nonalcoholic appeal. Consul reports it could aid temperance efforts, but doubts it will supplant tea nationally. Uruguay and Argentina drink it widely, with gauchos avoiding alcohol.
Ex-Congressman Hinrichsen and the Simple Democratic Press Bulletin argue that Eastern money and tariff policies drain Western farmers. They warn that debt, gold and silver coinage, and imperialism threaten American workers, urging freer currency and rejecting gold-backing as a campaign ruse.
The piece mocks President McKinley as a future emperor of colonies and criticizes Republican hesitancy on Philippine expansion. It notes a campaign push by imperialist factions, with government officials drafting letters and seeking more troops, while citizens may resist funding such ventures.
A group of traveling workers on Bryan’s train recount past support for McKinley and prosperity. Facing wage cuts and layoffs, they denounce “Advance agents of prosperity,” declare for Bryan, and rally against McKinley’s era as they seek new opportunities and better living.
The article discusses Honator Turner opposing the Beveridge resolution and advocating retention of the Philippines for oil. it notes pressure from imperialists and references The Kansas City Times critiquing the senator’s maneuvers. The piece portrays the heated exchange and disputed strategy surrounding the policy issue.
An Evansville Courier summary notes the National Salt Company, a $12,000,000 New Jersey firm formed in 1899, controls about 90 percent of US salt through plants and leases. Since 1896 prices have nearly doubled for consumers, with plants closed in “dead rented” fashion. Ohio prosecutes the company for monopoly actions after closing furnaces in Pomeroy. The trust is linked to Standard Oil and is seen as an adjunct to larger trusts, signaling future economic leverage.
The Springfield Republican notes wool prices push manufacturers to substitute rags and shoddy in cloth. rag markets remain strong, but overall people pay more for adulterated woolen goods. The piece cites Wells' theory and warns of illness risk from cheaper fabrics.
Puzzled president faces pressure over church property outcomes in the Philippines and Puerto Rico as his campaign nears. Supporters urge a measured sale to placate Catholics while opponents push for a firmer course. The nation watches, hoping the president can choose a steady course without derailing progress.
Washington and Chicago Times Herald reports reveal Republican managers and trust magnates fear McKinley’s strength amid scandals. Bryan’s possible rise prompts urgent efforts to quell opposition as critics accuse the administration of favoritism to trusts, war and treasury scandals, imperialism, and heavy taxation.
The piece questions whether the dog can wag itself by the will of crisis minds The 100 of per conte of 1894 misread the 6,600,000 as swaying to the gold standard Bryan will not be elevated or defeated by trimmers and factions.
The Philadelphia Times argues against tariff taxes on wood pulp and paper pleading for free paper and pulp to curb the paper trust's extortion. It contends current duties enrich publishers, rob consumers, and block Canadian pulp, threatening American forests and industry.
A Missippi Valley man arriving at Whatcom on Bellingham Bay finds a sudden flood at sunrise, after a night of rain. He marvels the tide rose overnight and seeks hotel clerk’s brisk reassurance about flood risk. The anecdote highlights heavy rains in the Puget Sound region.
In South London a temporary substitute preacher guided an asthmatic old lady up to the front door. She asked if he was to preach, and he named himself. She refused to stay, saying she would rather listen to a windmill groan than hear him, then departed. He quipped he would not go in either if he were the preacher.
A French inventor proposes automatic tunnel lighting for an electric road in Paris. Lamps on both sides will illuminate when trains enter and switch off as they exit, with cars’ windows aligned so daytime lighting may negate interior lights. The system aims for practical utility.
A Detroit Free Press quote sets a playful scene with a wife asking what she reminds her husband of and the husband quipping he forgets to attend to her questions. The brief reads like a light anecdote on marital banter.
In New York Weekly a playful piece notes Hoe pronounces each word in several ways and Wifte remarks that her husband has a dozen dictionaries. The column highlights quirky language habits and multiple lexicons in a light social tone.
A brief item from the New York World notes speculation that Jones is scouting new accommodations while Smith jokes that he lent him an old place that morning, reflecting urban housing chatter.
Teacher asks what happens when a man’s temperature drops to the limit. A scholar replies that he bay cold feet. Christian Register notes a quip reflecting local humor and aging newspaper tone.
Rob rises weary but ready for work after a restless night. Captain Elvin assigns Rob to a desk in the office with three secret letter forms and lists of names, underscoring trust but limiting access to recipients. The scene frames Rob's resolve and the day's hard labor ahead.
Rob decodes a two day cipher task in a suspenseful prison escape scene. He memorizes form letters, completes list one, and struggles with the strange code as Capt Elvin observes. Rob suspects the letters stand for a different alphabet and tests the first sentence FWFSZU, finding it nonsensical.
Rob learns cipher writing under Elkin and Vin as the pair assigns three letter sets and numbered lists. Names span Argentina, Rome, New York, London, Paris, with about 800 in list one, a hundred in list two, and civilians worldwide in list three.
A boy deciphers a coded message hinting at a planned revolutionary assembly led by Richard Elvin. The plot threatens the uncle in Buenos Ayres as Rob writes letters to conspirators and plans escape from a smuggling crew aboard the Black Cat.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat feature notes the striking resemblance between the late Mr. Moody and President Garfield. Both shared a massive frame, suave features, and a lively gift for anecdotes and candid rhetoric. Moody’s admirer A C Wheeler recalls Moody’s talk of memoranda of stories used to shape his longer addresses, with notes like ocean greyhound and Battle of Waterloo on a card.
An old fisherman recounts drowning a cat in a grain sack with bricks, then the cat miraculously swam ashore the next day. He asks can a cat swim and answers with certainty, citing the resilient animal as evidence. The tale recalls human cruelty and feline tenacity in a single anecdote.
Midshipmen recall a bitter cold 1865 incident off Sebastopol when an officer of the watch set a snow ridge as a prank. He slipped on the deck while returning from cocoa, falling on his nose, as the crew watched with mixed joy and suspicion.
Edith praises Mr Taechin for frankness as Bertha probes faults. Edith claims Taechin keeps finding her faultless, insisting she is faultless while admitting no faults. The exchange ends with a playful tease about mutual honesty in their agreement.
In a rambling exchange the complainant alleges the assailant struck him with a hammer. The judge questions the arrest threat as a potential motive, while the defendant denies intent and explains the incident as a confrontation. The courtroom scene highlights tensions and procedural questions.
A brief note in the New York Journal records a contentious motion or social pledge over fashion and social conduct, reflecting attitudes toward drink and decorum in a past era. The item hints at a public debate or editorial stance without detailing participants or outcomes.
A quirky line from the OCR text hints at fashion or social signaling with terms like supertay finery and superior breeding, suggesting a note on dress codes or social expectations. The fragment lacks clear names, dates, or places to anchor a fuller summary.
A vintage advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming it purifies the Hood as nothing else can and elicits a legion of grateful users. Testimonial notes kidney pain relief and recovery from catarrh and indigestion after using the remedy. W A Reed cites East Providence Rhode Island as a customer.
The Madras postmaster general plans to extend mail transmission from Maddur to Kallegal by bicycle over a forty mile distance. Present tonga service averages six miles per hour, while bicycles offer a much faster option. The idea of using bicycles for mail collection and delivery in larger towns is established, but extending this system to longer distances is noteworthy.
Stilmo Myntory notes a curious plant behavior where leaves of a planter close at sunset. Botanists initially blamed temperature differences, but transplanting into a heated house showed the same closing phenomenon, indicating the effect is not due to cooler evening air.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe dairy care and washing steps for Eliza Th Maniser with references to Twory Bony and weed Tee Witur. The text mentions hottest water and scrupulous cleanliness but provides no coherent narrative or dates.
An odd description of a promontory and a circular arch of islands is noted as an hour marks. The T. M. Roberts Supply House of Minneapolis offers a best bare knife free with each purchase, describing the firm as thorough and reliable.
The text provided is fragmented quotes with no clear news event, names, dates, or places to summarize into a coherent card. It lacks factual content suitable for a headline and summary.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses a product promising to cure a cold in one day. Mentions Criglets retinue manny Wt and KW ivuve's edith Ou valle bax, with unclear context and no verifiable facts or outcomes.
A reading notes that a quart of oysters contains about the same nutritive substance as a quart of meal or a pound of very lean beef, suggesting oysters offer comparable energy content per quantity to common foods.
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