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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1904
Page
2
Collects a mix of quips on Chamberlain, a Russian admiral joke, radium products, a Russia loan rumor, Henry Seton Merriman fortune, a Baltimore monument, perfume imports, Kipling, and a noted remark on salvation and women. Town Topics presents a collage of social and literary curios.
A reflection on the St James Bible translators and Bertilion’s method to make the dead appear lifelike. He will be honored for inventing a plan to awaken some of the living.
A Harpers Weekly writer questions whether civilization shortens life and suggests actions to pursue civility. The piece notes social pressure to appear pleasant in formal photographs and observes the restraint toward royal personages, including the mis pronoun mi kado in a reflective, era voice.
Some powers fear what life would be like if Japan prevailed in the war and controls Asia. The question lingers about whether any allies or occupied peoples could remain with Japan on that side of the globe.
After prolonged cheering by the banqueters the slogan was taken up by nearly all present. Attentive waiters had been around and filled up all the slogans.
A gastronome notes there are people who eat just to pass the time. The observer asks if upscale restaurants have overlooked this dish.
A St Louis doctor advocates whiskey for consumptives and suggests appealing to townsmen by praising beer and plug tobacco to boost popularity.
In the wake of the Baltimore fire, several insurers show resilience and confidence, declaring they were not affected and maintain stable financial conditions. The industry signals optimism despite disaster exposure and ongoing recovery efforts.
The piece claims a Connecticut man faces loss of fortune due to a legal technicality and contemplates entering bribery and graft unless another loophole saves him. It also notes Washington residents’ alleged preference for dogs over people, suggesting a similar possible reversal of values.
A witty note contrasts John D Rockefeller Jr honesty with others as the author of Mrs Wisegs buys a $10,000 home in Toulsville. Reported royal incomes of $400,000 are called into question as possibly exaggerated.
Rose, the Cleveland defaulter, first believed he could cover a $20,000 gap by speculating. He kept at it until his deficit swelled to $187,000. The tale marks a dramatic failed gamble and its consequences.
The statement warns that attempted kissing without consent can lead to a fine of $1 or up to thirty days in jail. It references a Des Moines Capital context and hints at costs for pursuing romance improperly.
Dr J Dill Robertson advocates unorthodox pneumonia treatment involving a cow and avoidance of bathing. Some view the cure as worse than the disease and question the method's wisdom.
A British schoolboy was held responsible for a remark in his exam papers claiming that in the United States people are put to death by elocution. The line elicited attention as a wry, self-aware critique of national institutions.
A historical note explains that Japanese lacks direct swearing terms. The closest insult is calling someone a beast or, for more abuse, using the term hear in a mock voice from the Mikado era. The remark frames linguistic restraint in polite discourse and imperial allusions.
A line from a recent novel describes his keen gray eyes fixed on her lips and brow while blood reddens her cheeks, signaling the wound he inflicted. No arrests are noted.
Professor Black of Wisconsin says a dollar bill hosts 97,897,432 bacteria in a playful boast about microbe counts. The quip notes the impossibility of truly counting all bacteria on currency.
Judges note growing breach of promise filings making proposals risky unless marriage is intended. A quirky aside from chemists claims whisky blends prune juice and vegetable spirits with brown sugar, though the remark adds little personal interest.
Americans increasingly move to Canada with about 50 000 crossing borders in a year. Officials praise Western Canada as a thriving wheat region, offering free homesteads and cheap lands, climate and schools. Dominion advocates urge Britain to view Canada as a major grain supplier and milling hub, projecting national wheat surplus and independence from external sources.
The fragment describes Mayence as a major fortress and European hub before the Prussian Austrian war. It notes German as official language, French law, Hesse Darmstadt administration, Austrian governance, Prussian military command, Italian garrison, Thurn and Taxis postal service, and the Mavariat telegraph.
Governor Ware reports Cuba remains largely unexplored after centuries of Spanish rule. Large portions of the island have never been prospected and are practically undiscovered, with treasure and resources still unknown to scholars and authorities.
The census bulletin on Printing and Publishing shows rising U S appetite for reading matter with 18 226 newspapers and periodicals published in 1900 and a total circulation of 148 749 000. The circulation marks a 74 percent increase from the 1890 census.
A Spain sourced report notes slow shipbuilding with the Prince de Asturias cruiser, laid down ten years ago. The marine minister informed King Alfonso that the vessel would be ready to participate in the upcoming naval review in the Mediterranean.
A dry season observation notes that a pumpkin near a bucket of water will bend toward the source and bring at least one leaf into the water within a few days, suggesting plant responsiveness to moisture cues.
The passage notes forests of leafless trees in Australia that respire through a small stem used as a treaf. The tree is identified as the leafless acacia, illustrating a unique adaptation in arid landscapes.
A Grafton West Virginia physician reports vertigo and heart palpitations improved after switching from coffee to Postum. He says Postum fully replaces coffee in flavor and use, aiding his recovery and that of his daughter who also found relief from indigestion. He cites favorable reports from others and recommends Postum in many cases.
In a mountain setting Dolores grapples with guilt and fear as Dora consoles her. Dr Dunwiddie tends the ill man and Mrs Allen assists. Dolores listens, torn between love and accusation, while future plans and a dream of art and faith unfold amid tension and longing.
Johnson slowly recovers as weeks pass and his temper flares. Dr. Dunwiddie visits weekly while Dolores’ presence annoys him. Mrs. Allen, in a bare house, grows more hardened toward the girl Dora loves, and the quiet life outside the settlement continues with unspoken tensions.
A woman, daughter of a blacksmith, faces a dilemma about protecting Dora from a potential suitor. She recalls a shared history, fears persuading the young Ireen against her feelings, and debates how to shield the girl while acknowledging the town’s whispers. The scene ends with a promise to continue.
A Paris washerwoman of Rue Riquet seeks divorce after years of abuse and a bizarre hair growth on her body part. She reports her husband’s brutality, a past illness, and a new scalp implant finding. police refer her to court authorities for action.
Dr Wilhelm Oswald, professor of chemistry at the University of Lente, reports a method to print photographs without light. Using silver tinting oxides and hydrous oxide of silver on sensitized paper, it transfers to gelatine and develops with iron sulphate to yield a sensitive ink image. The process allows repeated use of the silvered paper, promises lower cost and speed, and can copy any design or drawing without exposure.
In London, philanthropists fund working class dwellings by Lord Howard de Walden and Viscount Portman. Four blocks contain 176 tenements with rents from 6d to 2s 6d weekly. Separately, M Heckel reports Commerson potatoes in Marseilles, a frost hardy, edible foliage plant resistant to pests and diseases, aiding new industry prospects.
A Scottish American obituary anecdote recalls a medical specialist who used a memory notebook. After his father’s death, at the funeral he solemnly attended as chief mourner and then erased the line Mom. Duty father from his notes, a moment described as remarkable.
A fond father tells his son not to multitask. The boy retorts with a dare and recounts doing three things at once. He explains he swung, whistled, and threw at Tommy Brown, hitting him, proving his own version of multitasking.
The attending physician recalls John Jones as a patient with an injury at the base of the spine. The resident asks about his trouble and occupation, and the reply is put down that he is a book agent.
An Agriculture Department official extols berseem or Alexandrian clover as a top fodder crop. Native to the Nile valley, it fuels Egypt’s livestock, improves soil nitrogen, and fights weeds. In the U S it is tested in irrigated regions as a winter or spring crop with strong potential for silage, hay, and pasture.
Delbert Utter of Wisconsin urges selecting white and neutral tones to blend with nature, outlining a plan to beautify a property. He stresses making barns prominent, grading lawns to slope away from houses, and constructing direct barn drives with proper drainage and finished gravel drives to enhance curb appeal and utility.
A breeder faces hard choices when discarding inferior stock. Buyers pursue pure-bred animals at fair prices, tempting the breeder to part with lesser stock. Courage to cull pays off, as selling good animals and keeping the best builds reputation and profit in the long run, a lesson from Thomas McFarlane.
In the first half of 1903 America sold to Germany 301,614 tons of wheat, 306,319 tons of corn, 387,609 tons of petroleum, and 162,977 tons of cotton. The figures show strong demand for American staples in the German market during that period.
A Chicago firm reportedly cornered the world pear supply and plans sharp price hikes. The second line echoes a proverb about greatness: the truly great person is ready to let others handle discoveries.
A Yorktown Arkansas physician testifies to Doan's Kidney Pills aiding kidney and backache cases amid a malarial climate. Four patient vignettes illustrate relief from back pain, irregular urine, and swamp fever convalescence, noting pills as part of a broad treatment plan and urging continued use until symptoms vanish.
A neighbor recalls a bride who wed three weeks early to enable her husband to use discounted excursion rates for their eighty mile wedding trip. The remark highlights frugality and social norms of the time.
An old notice urges farmers to plant Salzer's seeds to achieve high yields in 1904. It touts large per acre figures for corn, oats, and hay, mentions Victoria rape as fodder, and promotes sending stamps to John A Salzer Seed Co in La Crosse Wisconsin to receive catalogs and samples.
An ad laden note extols Broadway New York with vast signage. It claims the combined length of both sides totals 52 800 feet and estimates a reader would need eight to ten days or eight hours per side to read it all. The message repeats claims about a cough suppressant and a laxative product.
Elder Coquelin, a major Paris stage figure, funds a veterans home for French actors. A substantial property near Meaux in Seine-et-Marne will host sixty aged comedians in a large house built for their use.
The John A Salter Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin advertises mail postpaid 15 trees including Apricots Apples Crabs Cherries Plums Peatvhes and Pers all hardy Wisconsin stock and free on receipt of 1 65 plus a notice for seed of Celery Carrot Cabbage Onion Lettuce Radish and Flower Seeds to furnish bushels of flowers and vegetables for a big family with their seed catalog W N U
A box of skittles seized by customs in Constantinople on grounds the balls could be used as cannon balls. After embassies intervened, the shipment was released. Defiance Starch touted as best quality and quantity in many places.
The young king of Spain remarks that a century ago news traveled across Spain in one day, but now with the telegraph it takes two days. He adds that a king who sees defects can likely fix them, signaling a critical view of communication progress and reform potential.
The text notes that fashion was once used as the name for a horse disease and is hinted at in The Taming of the Shrew where Petruchio's horse is described as infected with the fashions. The complaint is widely seen in people but not among horses.
France has secured patent rights to a new nitroglycerin powder claimed to propel a rifle bullet seven and a half miles and extend artillery range by eighteen miles, signaling a major advance in ammunition technology.
Tickets for travel on the Iron Mountain Route will go on sale daily in March and in Avon. The Pullman Tourist Sleeping Car will operate daily between St Louis, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Details available from any company agent. Hot Town send, 41 X& To Agent. St Louis.
James J. Davilson of Swedesboro New Jersey recently sent three barrels of sweet potatoes to London. One barrel used fine sawdust another coarse sawdust and the third tissue paper like oranges. All in good condition with the coarse sawdust batch in prime shape. England may adopt Gloucester county sweets as a regular side dish with American beef and mutton.
A jumble of ads and anecdotes describes Rest or Sale on drop payments for several farms in Sions City Iowa and a sample of Defiance Starch two options: 16 ounces per package. One third more starch for the same money. The text also includes a quip about Beerbohm Tree’s daughter and a Kabul anecdote about Ras Makonnen and a failing coronation painting by Edwin Abbey.
An eclectic clipping bundle reports various items from medical cures to invention claims and social notes. It mentions Dr. Kline's remedy with bold promises, a Los Angeles wage claim about health migrants, Captain Planta claiming auto credit, Mrs. Winslow's Syrup for teething, Ben Butler quotes, Luther Marsh at ninety denying illness, Editha Loretas tale, and Paul Merwert amid Mont Pelee danger.
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