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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1905
Page
3
Erith's Engineering Company of London declares possession of an automatic stoker as a specialty. It is expected to enter wide use and bring the long-sought improvement in smoke consumption and fuel economy.
The author notes that heating four quarts of water over four burners heats faster than four quarts in one vessel, suggesting it can provide quicker hot water in sudden sickness at night.
The process described by the Japanese involves inserting a grain of sand into an oyster and nurturing it until a pearl forms. The pearl develops a coating from the oyster’s own lining material, creating a natural but artificial seed within the shell.
Providence has allotted each of us seventy years to fulfill our mission in life. It is our fault if we die prematurely. Mrs apenas of Lynn Massachusetts invites all sick women to write for free advice. Her experience is at their service.
Dyspepsia or indigestion cripples growth and reddens cheeks in many pupils. Causes include improper or fast lunches. Cure with Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin, sold by druggists. Money back if it fails.
Austrian cotton mills burn through 15 006 000 pounds yearly with two thirds of white cotton imported from the United States. The stock moves direct to Germany or Hungary and then by river Elbe to its final destination. Wages reach 102 dollars daily with 11 hour shifts. The text ends with garbled details and a Minneapolis dateline.
A fragment outlines how misrendered idioms confuse learners. It cites examples like forty odd years becoming quartite annees etranges and compares such slips to Laplace translations. The note mentions Kline's study and a miscellaneous address on Wirach Street, Philadelphia.
The coasting trade between Wiadivestock and nearby areas remains under Chinese control. Debates on transferring this business to Russian subjects have yielded little progress, with no resolution yet.
An odd, fragmented ad reads Defiance Starch claim to be in every household. It cites varied endorsements and humorous quotes about animals. The garbled text mentions Wholesale Sentimentalist and phrases about cattle purchases, Woolford and Urugyzists selling wholesale and retail.
At a dinner the lord mayor of London shared a riddle with Mr Pineru the dramatist. The question Why !5 glay like a cigar? puzzles readers as the lord mayor jokes that if it s bad it won t draw and if it is good you want a box.
Three major western railways the Wabash Alton and Rock Island and the Western Electrical Co announce prohibitions on tobacco and alcohol for their workers. The notice urges householders to buy Defiance Cold Water Starch claiming its 16 oz package saves time and prevents sticking while lacking harmful chemicals. Nearby, Australian mine reports note fine turquoise specimens found along the Upper King River Victoria.
The liver acts as the body's digestive filter removing poisons from blood. When its capacity falters bile poisons circulation, affecting strength, brain, heart, and organs. Symptoms include pale skin, headaches, bad taste, coated tongue, skin eruptions, backache, and debility. Treatment promotes liver cleansing. commercial tonic claims include Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Historical testimonial from G. Tuest of Gordonville, Texas advocates its efficacy and mentions Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a laxative option.
A reader warns against pharmacists who push products beyond need, arguing that aggressive upselling serves dealer profit rather than customer welfare and urging shoppers to avoid such conduct.
J B Corton of Deppe NC, a farmer and lumberman, describes how kidney pills eased his back pain after years of disability. He reports regained strength, ability to walk or ride long distances, and urges others to try the remedy with a free trial offer and 30 cent price.
The Outer Belt area harbors a pauper population of 107 600, excluding vagrants and the insane poor. Overall, 21 percent of residents over five years old are paupers, not counting vagrants or the insane.
Some grocers say they do not stock Defiance Starch alleging no stock of other brands in 12 oz packages. They note Defiance comes in 16 oz sizes and claim customers would pay more for 18 oz if available. The ad suggests Defiance requires no cooking.
A reflective piece urges living with purpose and kindness. It speaks of sowing good deeds today to reap beauty tomorrow and notes how memories of morning plantings brighten the sunset of life.
In a brief Philadelphia Press snippet a merchant explains he gave a ten dollar loan to Ascum to preserve his self respect but now doubts repayment. The exchange centers on misread intentions and social optics as a moral lesson in a local vignette. All Up-to-Date Housekeepers are urged to use Defiance Cold Water Starch for its whitening quality and extra value.
Homeopathists claim a remedy called inpoamorphia in very small doses can cure seasickness. A dose taken hourly in water is said to remove the quiralins.
A damaged OCR fragment presents a legal notice or estate matter with garbled names and affiliations. The readable items reference a senior farmer tied to a feud or proprietorship, a tented location, and mentions of dates, individuals like Frank J. Chaney, and related legal or financial actions.
The bat shaped kite invented by 3 F Cody Fo l M S has been adopted by the British Admiralty. Made from bamboo and silk it will carry a man and may be used for reconnaissance on land or sea and could haul a sledge over Arctic terrain with one man steering.
The North American Review asserts the Anglo Saxon stamp will be retained in American news customs literature and language while everything else is being transformed through immigrant influence and fecundity.
Mr Thomas Stephenson of 116 Greenwood Street Springfield Massachusetts describes severe rheumatic pains that followed exposure to wet weather. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with removing pain after two boxes and claims complete relief with no recurrence. The ad touts the pills as best for cleansing and enriching the blood and curing rheumatism.
London report and St Petersburg dispatches describe Japanese forces enveloping the Russian right of Mukden. Evacuation rumors, heavy casualties near 100000, and Japanese gains at Su Chudsia Pu Lan Shun Pu and Lan Shan Pu are noted with Gen Kuropatkin pressing defenses near Tie Ling and Mukden station.
Washington reports opposition grows as the Santo Domingo treaty goes to a Senate special session. The foreign relations committee began refining the pact, with debate likely to extend days. Senator Morgan protests, arguing Monro Doctrine is not tied to such conventions, while Republicans push ratification and Democrats split. A supplementary message from the President on the treaty is planned.
Mexico City reports Ambassador Clayton is convalescing after a severe bout of laryngitis. The illness sidelined him briefly, with officials noting a steady recovery and expectation of return to duties in the near future.
Miss Elsie Porter daughter of the American Ambassador wed Dr Edwin Mende of Zurich in a civil ceremony at Passy Town Hall. The Mayor personally conducted the service, a rare move for him.
Bank statements reveal thirty two chartered banks in the Republic hold two point two five hundred million dollars more than a year prior.
In Margina Slobotka a hidden cache of bombs dynamite and revolvers has been found. Investigators believe the Grand Duke Serge’s assassin hailed from Paris and worked as an artificer. The gunman’s name remains unknown.
Berlin reports police raided Warsaw's Jewish quarter on Friday and arrested 440 Hebrews without reason given. The incident underscores tensions in the area and raises questions about the legality and impact on the Jewish community.
A Morning Post dispatch from Shanghai reports a large Japanese force has departed in transports, bound for Possiet Bay with the aim to trap Viadivostok by cutting it off from supply lines. The move signals intensified hostilities in the region.
George Wonder of Paxton Illinois sold his section of farm land near Loda Iroquois county for 76800 dollars and bought 740 acres of reclaimed swamp land near Van Wert in northeastern Ohio for 74000 dollars.
St. Petersburg reports from March 5 state the gravity of the situation was discussed in the council of war. Evacuation of Mukden is considered real and may begin tomorrow while Gen Kurepatkin notes Japanese forces within eight versts of Millikden. The czar opposes peace talks, preferring continued hostilities even if retreat across Lake Raiskal is needed. Russian correspondents praise enemy tactics and report sensational Japanese infantry rushes as winter ends.
Justice Gaynor in Brooklyn supreme court Saturday threatens to discharge Nan Patterson on bail if the district attorney does not move her retrial for the Caesar Young murder before May 1. The ruling questions whether the DA will pursue a second trial and calls the delay an affront to freedom.
Virginia reports seventy five relatives gathered in Ashland to celebrate the eighty fifth birthday of Robert Irwin a Sangamon county native and friend of Abraham Lincoln. The family reunion and dinner drew participants from neighboring cities in Illinois.
St. Petersburg issues a Sunday rescript announcing the retirement of M Tcherikoff and the appointment of M Maxinovitch as governor general of Warsaw.
Gen Oku’s forces suffered about 2000 casualties Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Russian losses were heavier. Japanese troops occupy about nine miles of the Russian right’s line.
Fire Friday destroyed five business houses and two dwellings at Monroe Illinois five miles south of here entailing loss of twenty thousand dollars. The town is now without a store of any kind.
Washington Senator Fulton reports Monday from the Committee on Industrial Arts a resolution accepting the invitation to attend the opening of the Lewis and Clark Exposition.
Oscar Lorton of Blue Mound Illinois and his wife were visiting their son at Southwestern Kansas College in Winfield when he killed himself Monday by drinking carbolic acid.
Eleven to twelve cats render daily feedings on an immense ocean liner with stewards chosen to care for each cat. Rivalry grows as stewards debate rat catching prowess aboard the ship. Sir Thomas Lipton laments, beauty fades and practical merit endures, the yacht’s allure being fleeting.
An odd collection of notes describes Siam marriage customs with a girl’s arranged proposal to her parents, a nugget about a newly wed feeling, and a tangent on ancient insects and letter frequency. The text blends social detail with curious trivia across eras.
Letter by A W Taft of Independence Virginia claims one box of Cuticura Ointment and one cake of Cuticura Soap cleared dandruff for twelve years and regrew hair. He praises Cuticura Soap as well. The note references Sept 15 1904 and includes unrelated quotes and ad-like interjections.
A January 19 1897 letter from Dr Harti describes long term ailments including chronic constipation and catarrh. Testimonies from John O Atkinson and Alla Schwandt claim Peruna cured rheumatism and sleep disturbances after years of illness. The writer notes endorsements from medical authorities and ongoing use for twenty five years with continued satisfaction.
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