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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1898
Page
2
A collage of remarks on politics, industry, law, and philanthropy including critiques of Carl Schurz, Dreyfus era sentiments, moral uplift, Morris and Jay dialogue, seal and cod debates, bicycle markets for China, Ada Gillette law admission backlash, and 1807 charitable giving by women with churches and colleges receiving significant sums.
The district council of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners plans to ask the Illinois Legislature for a new wage collection law modeled after Liverpool practice. It would allow a magistrate to order payment and potentially jail nonpaying employers, aiming to shield Chicago workers from unreliable contractors. The piece also references public notices on actors, Bible society publishing, and schoolroom art, weaving a broad, opinionated snapshot of contemporary concerns.
Dorothy and Dick Aylmer wed in a quiet church, following Miss Dimsdale’s death and Dorothy’s uneasy settlement of her late aunt’s will. Barbara joins as witness and companion as the trio plans a two month Mediterranean escape after a public London stop and a Bournemouth retreat.
A collection of punctuation blunders in period papers shows how misplacement alters meaning. Examples include romantic, tragic, and ceremonial lines misread or misprinted, such as quotes about a gentleman buried for amusement and a cabman delivering gold from Egypt without charge.
The piece cites unusual cases of women with extreme size or fertility from 18th century records. Mrs Dorothy Collier, said to weigh over 40 stone and whose coffin measured two yards two inches long, is noted for her astonishing size alongside Mrs Sarah Tawling, who bore fourteen children by age twenty seven.
The article argues six principal factors govern prices, with money supply as a major factor. It claims wheat should be about 68 a bushel under proper conditions, notes world wheat shortages and a shift from silver to gold, and critiques bi metallist views while predicting higher prices and hardship for farmers under a gold standard. H. F. Thurston signs.
A historic, party aligned account lists twelve national bankers pardoned by President McKinley in his first nine months, detailing names, states, crimes, original sentences, and pardons. The items include disbursement and embezzlement of bank funds, violations of banking laws, and sentence commutations alongside full pardons extending into 1897.
Frederick W. Griffin of Illinois was convicted of embezzling funds from a national bank. He was sentenced on May 24, 1896, to 11 years in the penitentiary, with the crime allegedly dated November 22.
The New Time notes wage reductions of 9 to 20 percent for over 125,000 cotton mill workers. It attacks Republican gold standard defense, claims lower wages reflect supply and demand, and predicts continued wage declines as profits and dividends rise among mill bosses. It cites New England mills, southern labor, and figures like Mark Hanna to condemn the party.
The article reports Attorney General Griggs being welcomed by Vice President Hobart at a Waldorf Astoria banquet costing $5,000. It notes Hobart leading the coal trust, Griggs' stance on fire escapes for tall mills, and mentions gifts from Republican officeholders including a $2,000 silver service and a $2,500 loving cup. It criticizes the celebration as a test of party integrity and hints at trusts influencing Griggs’ future actions.
A farmer speaker warns that looming financial laws threaten crisis and treason, urging resistance to submission. He recalls ancestors who fought for liberty and invokes the nation’s 100-year fight for freedom, ending with a vow for perpetual peace or cannon thunder if necessary.
The article surveys medieval and early modern alcohol history from the water of life cures to 17th century English fame of prabusquebaugh. It notes Arnoldus Villanova and Bavanarola, origins of brandy in Italy, spread to Prance, and warnings about abuses, with notes on wine distillation in the Low Countries and 1601 ordinances in Tourney.
B. C. Flower urges voters in a coming congressional campaign to oppose Hanks and strike at the national banking system. He denounces Secretary Gage and calls for government issuance of currency and postal savings banks. Flower warns of bankers panics and a protected class that endangers republican institutions and legitimate business.
Robert Bateson protests low pay for mill workers in Fall River, detailing duties for eight looms and extensive output figures. He notes weekly totals for yarns, spools, and cloth, arguing workers deserve better after supporting McKinley and prosperity.
General Miles will wear a striking design at the army and navy reception at the White House. The uniform features a yellow and gold striped sash from shoulder to side, a shower of gold piping, and a Russian leather belt with gold bullion and oak leaves. The piece notes the contrast with European generals and lauds the envisioned majesty.
In 1897 twenty railroads with 1475 miles stock 90,054,200 and debt 71,963,000 fell to receivers. The history since 1803 shows yearly totals of miles stock and debt for various years, with 1475 miles, 99,954,200 stock and 71,953,000 debt listed for the later period.
The article reports McKinley meeting Straddler and urging steps toward the gold standard with Senator Chandler. It notes McKinley and Dingley conceding the tariff law failed to bring prosperity and Ope urging a constitutional amendment. Immigrant restriction is claimed as key to permanent prosperity.
The text portrays pressure from Hanna supporters to block disclosure of how a majority vote was secured for a campaign fundraiser. It questions Hanna’s fear of truth and hints the election is developing into a murky scandal with rising scrutiny from rivals and the public.
Eastern mine owners consider raising miners' wages by 10 cents per ton while defending a 9 cent per ton product price increase as a victory for protection. The note highlights a strategy to boost pay without lowering profits.
The town editors warn that protectionist measures may cripple foreign trade and harm local industries while others argue free trade will prevent revenue loss and bankrupt the nation’s key sectors.
In a Fifth Avenue jewelry shop a gentleman argues with a salesman over winding a repeater watch. The clerk explains wind in the morning to keep the mainspring tight and the watch accurate all day, noting night winding causes irregular motion.
In a dated notice the product Allen's Butt-Ease is advertised to cure chilblains frostbites damp sweating loot and corns. It claims nationwide availability via sample scent and lists addresses in New York and mentions residents in Mrivnibsepie Virginia with several named individuals and ages.
An advertisement urges readers to visit their druggist for a free sample bottle of a cough remedy. It promotes value in 25 and 50 cent bottles and warns that delays are dangerous. The copy emphasizes rapid action to stop the cough and improve breathing.
A tense dialogue unfolds as a father questions a visiting young man about his poetry. The daughter confirms the writer submits verses but fears rejection, while the father rails at the prospect of publication, leaving a glimmer of distant hope.
Incoherent OCR fragment mentions coughs and colds remedies lip Bell’s Pine something, whowhoopilige model, bedtime sleep, and cats. It notes street cars in Swedish elites rarely stop for passengers and agile women jumping on and off while the cars move.
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