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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1906
Page
2
A garbled column from The Marble Hill Press covers diverse topics in a satirical tone. It riffs on divorce, politics, finance, art, and social mores with scattered names and mock quotations, mentioning figures like Gov. Johnson and J. Pierpont Morgan while lampooning debates on racing, taxes, and cultural trends.
A well known Minnecotia merchant has announced a successful recovery from a recent illness. The update notes the individual's renewed health and returns to daily business routines.
Fragmentary note mentions a product offered by Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY at fifty cents per box and a claim of earlier trouble and restoration with no return of funds. The text is unclear but indicates a sales item offered nationwide through dealers.
A New York Press note states Alan dislikes his sister’s planned marriage and would be displeased if she wed, reflecting family tensions and social angles around nuptials.
A 1906 testimonial from W. M. Chidester of Hutchinson Kansas describes severe psoriasis with red circular spots, heavy scales, raw flesh, and itching. After thirty days using Outloura Soap and Ointment he states complete cure, noting prior years of struggle and partial relief from various remedies.
The Doings of Congress summary ends February 28 with six large volumes compiled by H. T. Newcomb and Prof. A. C. Adams for general study. The digest was prepared impartially by Washington researchers, without personal comment. The death of former Speaker David B. Henderson is noted but treated with restraint.
Congressional notes from Washington cover immigration naturalization bureau plans the Dolliver Hepburn rate bill and government rail regulation debate House passes army appropriation for graves marking and a quarantine bill seeks revised authority for yellow fever control amid Coastline protections.
In a dramatic exchange at the People's Bank and a nearby hotel, robbers opened fire on guards and patrons as gunmen fired from a hotel window. Albert Jackson, a saloonkeeper, and others at the hotel fled the scene while robbers retreated toward the railroad tracks, seemingly awaiting pursuit that never came.
Supreme Court decision fines Pacific United States Amelia and 50 railroads $5,260,000 for anti trust breaches in Texas. The American Express Missouri Kansas Texas line alone barred other carriers, with penalties from March 21, 1903, onward. Forty nine similar suits are pending. a US Supreme Court appeal is planned. Ex Governor Hoge plans an independent express to replace the shutdown firms.
In New York a Wednesday statement from Henry Wollman says process servers hunting for John D Rockefeller found a private passage between his 4 West Fifty fourth Street home and EB Parmaleo Prentice at 6 West Fifty third Street. Sleuths, puzzled by repeated sightings, waited at the brown stone mansion only to learn Rockefeller stayed at Pocantico Hills in Winchester County, eluding capture.
Half-Frozen Sallore of the Grant is rescued after a night on the vessel deck with shore boats unable to reach. The four masted George M L Grant from Brunswick, Georgia to Perth Amboy, New Jersey laden with lumber ran ashore at Cape Henry. Norfolk tug Jack Twohey recovered the shipwrecked crew Wednesday and began the voyage back to Norfolk.
A man in a Comfort Hotel on Twentieth and Market threw a lighter lamp into a third floor room, starting a blaze. He and another occupant escaped by leaping from windows, both suffering skull fractures. one died within hours, the other remained in critical condition.
The report notes a man from London and Hungary undertakes an extended fast lasting 45 days and five days respectively. He reportedly smoked 953 cigars and drank 22 bottles of table water. After the fast a chart shows a 5 pound weight loss and a high reputation score. Medical officials and associated funds were gathered for this venture, with further mentions of an American charity and an insurance-like company.
Chaos erupted in Chicago as crowds attacked a man and missiles were thrown during a labor confrontation. Police answered repeated calls as patrol wagons ferried in responders and arrests were made amid morning unrest.
Reports from The Evening Post describe a severe cyclone affecting the Society and Tuamotu Islands on February 7. At Papette the city was flooded and seventy five buildings including the American consulate and French government building were destroyed. Estimated damage reaches 1,000,000 with feared loss of life in the Tikihoto lagoons. the quarantine station guard Pepeete is the only confirmed fatality so far.
A fragmentary note states a dispute over work division between colleagues. One says another can do higher tasks but cannot perform their own duties, leading to plans to transfer responsibility and own holdings. The text mentions Roskin and handover of repositories.
A burglary at a residential property was interrupted when a guard dog alerted residents. Police gathered evidence and reviewed footage in pursuit of suspects. Officers urge tips from the public to identify the burglars and prevent further incidents.
A Manchester mechanic speaks of goodness and time for a maid. The garbled text hints at a personal grievance or sentiment amid fragmented phrases. Limited readable names or details prevent a fuller event description.
A fragment notes a formal assent aimed at promoting personal liberty and limiting the functions of governing bodies accordingly. The text emphasizes a foundational principle linking individual rights to governmental scope within a historical context.
In the harbor near St Melo France the ship Alida was looted after sinking. The captain’s children, aboard their home seat of LeBliea, observed rockets launched from Hilda’s deck as she wrecked, unaware of their meaning.
A fragmented line questions whether deception was intended in how a girl resisted harm. The speaker urges someone named Prony to proceed, indicating a tense, coercive or violent context implied by threatening language.
A garbled passage hints at themes of honor theft and mischief with scattered names and phrases. It reads like a confused monologue about doubt and virtue, mentioning kitchen, Uncle Jerry, and talking of graffin' in high places with a dismissive tone toward noble acts.
Report notes Austrian workers seek enforced living conditions and wage parity. Claims oversupply concerns from factory labor while a wage premium is offset by housing savings. Emphasis on ongoing negotiations between workers and employers with government mediation proposed.
Good farming, saye Lockhardt, consists in taking large crops from the soil, while at the same time you leave the soil to better condition for succeeding crops.
A note on mistletoe's singular trait roots refusing to strike soil unlike other parasites. It is found on firs pines and apple trees as well as oaks. The curious plant persists as a distinctive botanical oddity across common host trees.
A troubled child named Lonson Boye Pathetic Buiioe faces punishment in a London incident later shown to be a false accusation. Harry Ambler, a four year old London boy, is described as hanged by mistake in a separate but related sensational tale.
In London a landlord was badly injured when robbers used FeapON devices to break in during a break in. The assailants fled after the attack leaving the victim with severe eye injuries. Police investigations are ongoing.
An unclear note references a local event titled modesty and party activity. It mentions a person or group and hints at a public gathering or speech with limited readable details. No concrete names, dates, or places are discernible from the fragment.
An editorial urges Congress to pass a national pure food standard law. It discusses states rights, retailer liability, and the need for clear ingredient labeling. The piece cites Postum and Grape-Nuts advertising as part of a broader educational campaign and argues a balanced law protects citizens and honest producers alike.
Chicago authorities hint at more arrests linked to the Walsh bank scandal. Officials and clerks face bond prep as twenty nine notes totaling 2 628 000 dollars surface, secured by railway securities to circumvent federal limits. Two bank directors allegedly signed a falsified report to the Comptroller. Defense may hinge on legal readings of national bank statutes.
In Shreveport Louisiana a revival of the Ku Klux Klan spurred fifty mounted men to ride through the city frightening Negro districts. The raid followed the execution of Charles Coleman for killing Margaret Lear a white girl aged sixteen. Militia had just withdrawn when the Klan appeared.
Omaha dispatches report a severe blizzard moving east with telegraph wires down and rail lines blocked. West of North Platte no telegraph service on major lines. trains delayed or abandoned. Seven inches of snow fell in western Nebraska yesterday afternoon, risking heavy losses if temperatures drop further.
Washington reports the arrest of Jobs F. Walsh in connection with the Walsh Bank failures. The case has been directed by Assistant Attorney General McReynolds, who appointed A. L. Curry, a local attorney, to represent proceedings.
G A I committee discussions in Galesburg Illinois address grand army affairs and local civil rights concerns. Members reviewed activities and future plans for veteran outreach and commemorations in the region.
A London countess, daughter of the late L. Z. Leiter of Chicago, delivered a son on Saturday. The birth is linked to efforts to organize a branch of Southern Cerin Avera, with references to the Kedieeton sletep and Lady Carron. Details are terse and partially garbled yet point to a noble birth connected with charitable or organizational activity.
A civic notice urges readers to cut out the message, sign their name and address, and mail it to a congressional representative and a U S senator to support Pure Food reform. It advises buying two publications to cut from and to enlist one or two friends to do the same to boost the effort.
A historical bill proposes that manufacturers and shippers label every interstate food package with plain view ingredients and a statement of accuracy. It sets minimum print size, English language, and requires affixing maker’s name and address. Violations incur misdemeanor fines and possible jail terms. The act outlines enforcement by the Bureau of Chemistry and Agriculture, with regulations and inspectors to carry out provisions.
Witt and Bensters move from their state to a new opportunity, with local officials noting practical steps and potential implications for community sports or schools. No further details available.
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