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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1905
Page
2
Snippets from Marble Hill Missouri reveal a string of curious items. A worker quotes misquoted talk and a fashion dictum on women’s arms. A man fined for wasting whisky and a poet offering cheap verse spark small-town trivia. Carnegie as witness and other varied tidbits fill a quirky column.
In a stranded Cuban carriage, Jack Travers plots to protect Jessie Cameron while Senor Roblade and Smithers improvise fires and signals to ward off pursuing enemies. A dynamite blast elsewhere confirms danger yet favors their escape plan, as the group braces for a final showdown and continues toward safety.
The subject showed little responsibility, claiming innocence while downplaying the concerns of many women who feared the implications of the situation.
A French physician promotes an unusual health regimen calling for patients to eat six Haven of the bivalves daily. The claim centers on oysters as a dietary tonic, appealing to those seeking purported health benefits from seafood.
If the cutter purse is generally adopted it will become popular to take streetcar rides on the chance of seeing a party of ladies quarreling about who will pay the fare.
A Maryland town notes a man with the euphonious name Freezer Fry. The quip suggests he should reside in St Louis where residents handle both chores.
Veteran Col Sullivan seeks to prove Captain Arson wrong by getting on another hit in a bold display of batting prowess. The exchange highlights sportsmanship and legacy in a framed contest.
A fragmentary clipping notes that Barnum’s autograph fetches triple the price of Henry Clay’s, and comments that Penny Clas never staged a circus on par with Barnum’s legendary shows. The text is partial and highly garbled.
A fragment notes that Russian students think a zemsky sobor will be too tame after the riotous period the people have endured, suggesting dissatisfaction and ongoing unrest.
An unusual claim from a local professor suggesting drastic control by calming women and men through age zero, provoking sharp reactions among readers. The piece hints at gender tensions and speculative scientific rhetoric in a contentious editorial tone.
Mr Alexander and fellow directors view Mr Hyde as more Frenchy and frivolous for the presidency of a leading life insurance company. Was he invited to the shareholders’ meeting or not?
A recent theater fire in New York prompted a rapid street evacuation by many women wearing only tights. Reports say the panic left them embarrassed, but most are now fully dressed after the incident. Advertisers claim they can seek compensation for the exposure.
The Nashville American denounces a comic valentine calling it an atrocity of conception and cheap, spiteful stupidity. The editor suspects a carefully chosen example was sent in.
A Spokane woman wins a divorce from her husband who wastes earnings trying to invent a flying machine instead of buying family necessities. She is described as having a level head in the brief notice.
A farmer reflects on the disparity between wheat yields and Wall Street gains, noting gamblers often cannot distinguish good grain from hay. The comment portrays rural hardship versus speculative profits in a concise veteran-era tone.
A London couple who traveled to New York to wed to sidestep English law banning a man from marrying his deceased wife's sister can obtain a rapid divorce by traveling 1,400 more miles, the report notes.
The French aeronaut Comte Henri de La Vaulx says this country is by far the best for large scale air navigation experiments and, of course, the best for everything.
Buffalo Bill muses that domestic life was a mistake and that only safe pursuits like fighting Indians suit him, while rumors of a joint financial venture between Mrs. Chadwick and Mrs. Helty Green are said to be unfounded.
A quick council of war orders vigilance as a train approaches. Jack Ah Sin and a guard move to search above a stalled carriage while Ah Sin builds fires, keeping the Chinaman away from the carriage to avoid suspicion and reveal Smithers powerful influence.
A taciturn man recalls a story of a cat that saved a regiment by surviving eight pies during Ladysmith siege. The piece shifts to Los Angeles planning a 3000 acre forest park, a first US city effort, with foresters drafting a planting plan to convert waste land into a self supporting, recreation giving forest.
Senator Serena E Mayne of Auburn at Republican headquarters relays a New York Globe tale about a Boston broker famed for stinginess offering a decently priced gesture. The broker promises a one cent cigar if they meet later, claiming he has a two cent cigar and will trade for one cent, with the response not recorded.
The famous turquoise ornament worn by Roxburghe’s duchess, Miss Gowler of New York, is praised for its beauty and rarity. Reportedly collected since childhood, it spawned a large collection of brooches, pendants, and earrings, with several pieces sourced from Europe and enhanced by expert craftsmanship.
Judge John J DeHaven argued that even small matters matter in legal judgments. He recalled a story of a deaf judge mishearing a witness who corrected him, noting how a minor error can mislead yet be righted by careful listening.
A tense exchange unfolds as a peacemaker recalls a remark about a dying wish to speak with you, met with a belligerent reply asking why she should. The conversation turns bitter with a sharp retort about death.
The speech praises national unity and progress, noting the duties of a growing republic. It emphasizes responsibility, strength, and the need to meet modern challenges with courage, self reliance, and collective effort for a thriving America.
The speaker urges steadfast national virtue through justice and generosity toward all nations. Emphasizing self government, courage, and enduring loyalty, the text honors Washington and Lincoln as founders and preservers, promising to pass a strong heritage to future generations. It stresses unity, duty, and the peace of righteousness in international relations and daily life.
Avad A. Ghasali an Egyptian in faze works at the University of Cincinnati medical department has applied to Ben-Hur publishers for permission to translate into Arabic He has translated several works and calls Ben-Hur one of the most instructive and interesting books of this century He is a member of the Egyptian church.
The czarina and the empress consort are described as arch rivals in a long standing clash for top status. The dowager is annoyed at losing first place to a woman who avoids court display and shuns intrigue, and is markedly shy.
Aboard the Spanish vessel Rul Perez the captain and three crew members learned they had won 80 dollars in the Spanish National lottery after docking in Bristol England with a cargo of fruit.
A Philadelphia Record snippet quotes a West Philadelphian decrying “practical” men. It notes a Woodland Avenue barber listing himself as a practical hair-cutter and plays on Napoleon’s shaving as a test of practicality, calling out era-skeptical satire.
Congressman Adams of Pennsylvania, a bachelor, introduced a bill for a whipping post in the District of Columbia. The measure aligns with President Roosevelt’s call, but Adams expects little support from the house judiciary committee. He claims every member of the committee is married and fears reporting his bill.
The article details Senate sessions from February 27 to 28 with adjournment actions, measures passed, and debates. It notes the discussion of public lands in the Philippines, river construction, post office and pension bills, military and agricultural appropriations, and a Jamestown celebration measure. The text references votes, committee revisions, and the day's long session from early afternoon until late evening.
Newport R I Alfred G Vanderbilt suffers an attack of inflammatory rheumatism and a physician visits him twice daily as his condition remains serious.
Galveston Texas reports February corn exports to Europe at 1 272 212 bushels, up from 737 141. Since September 1 total exports reach 3 680 048 bushels, vs 1 512 108 last year, an increase of 1 718 841. Wheat exports since September 1 total 32 000 bushels, down from last year’s 41 000.
The Kansas Senate unanimously approved Senator Meseinger's bill to curb trusts. The law mirrors Texas anti trust provisions and targets stifling competition with a $20000 fine per violation and state expulsion for persistent offenders.
A Maine hunter who shot a man by mistake for a deer was fined 110 dollars. The note adds that if he had shot a cow moose instead of a man he could have faced 500 dollars under the squaring process.
A brief, witty exchange shows Mr. Gayman dismissing folly and Mrs. Gayman replying with pointed humor. The dialogue captures a domestic newspaper moment with sharp social wit and aging irony.
Late Wednesday afternoon Arkansas City joined the list of Kansas natural gas towns as gas was turned into the mains for consumer use and is now supplying light and heat to residents.
A humorous exchange contrasts a Briton who says hugging is arm less with a Yankee who insists hugging is arm full. Cleveland Lender notes the linguistic difference reflecting regional humor.
In Fort Worth Texas pit boss David Heather Ington plummeted from the landing of No 11 shaft and was killed instantly. No 1 shaft is noted as the deepest in Texas.
The reorganization east of Chicago shifts rail leadership with C F Daly promoted from Assistant General Passenger Agent of the Lake Shore to Passenger Traffic Manager overseeing Lake Shore, Michigan Central and Lake Erie and Western. General Passenger Agents keep their posts. no displacements yet. Further Vanderbilt changes expected soon, with promotions creating new offices.
The article notes that color influences temperament and highlights actress Olga Nethersale who dresses to match desired emotions. Blue or pink make her feel frivolous while scarlet signals revenge and passion, gray mournfulness, yellow jealousy, and white demurity. Vivacious accents with jet and steel trim complete the look.
A woman charged in West London with taking a goose from a poulterer’s shop on Uxbridge Road claimed it was a lark when before the magistrate. The magistrate doubted the bird’s tale and remanded her in custody pending investigation. Subsequent findings confirm a robbery.
A group of women workers at a New York factory stopped work reportedly because mirrors arranged around their desks allowed the foreman to watch them. The unusual protest centered on the perceived invasion of privacy and the distraction of the mirrored setup.
An Indiana notice touts Dodd's Kidney Pills as a universal cure for kidney disease. Mrs. J. L. Bow ers reports diabetes relief and weight regain after using the remedy, claiming complete recovery over three years with no recurrence. The ad links kidney cures to relief from backache Bright's Disease diabetes and rheumatism.
A New Jersey clergyman has invented a life saving gas burner that automatically stops gas flow when flame goes out. The device is promoted as reducing deaths from self harm by making accidental ignition harder to occur.
A fragment notes detainee starch price comparison claiming one third more cost elsewhere. The line references a separate process and a ten cent figure in a terse remark without full context.
The year old daughter of a naval officer amused onlookers when sewing. Her older sister asked why she did not use a pattern. The girl replied with dignity that she “sews by ear” and does not need a pattern.
M. Wilson Dollarhaas notes that John A. Sulzer Seed Co of Crosse Wisconsin introduced a grass three years ago. It has since become famous as the best talked of grass in America, the biggest quick hay producer on earth.
Farmers and agrarians in towns and farms discuss Salter's giant grasses including Salter’s Billion Dollar Grass Bromus Inermis and Salter’s Teosinte. The talk covers yield potential 5 to 14 tons per acre for hay and 80 tons of green fodder per acre, plus Victoria Rape and Speltz as sheep and cattle feeds. The notice invites interest in Salzer Seed Co. La Crosse Wisconsin catalog and seeds.
The passage argues that ancestral criminals cast a lasting stigma on the legal profession, claiming an inherited dislike of the law and the hangman's office persists down the generations. It frames law as a burdensome, shameful inheritance rather than a neutral system of justice.
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