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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1901
Page
2
Disjointed notes from a late 19th century page cover topics from elephant tusks and dental lore to Philippine commissions and electricity experiments. It also references a Paris fruit dealer, a Missouri electrical stunt, Alaska to Africa temperance efforts, Japan storytellers in Tokyo, and Berlin coachmen, with varied anecdotes and social commentary.
A fragment from a Louise Bedford piece shows a scene near a grange as a man and a doctor sense danger. The passage depicts tense shadows and a looming threat while dialogue hints at an imminent confrontation or secret.
Neville fights for life after a violent burglary attempt in a cliff town ledge chase. The Doctor leaps to safety but collapses, while Neville is found severely injured as police and locals converge. Janette and Clarice care for the wounded as the scene unfolds with shock and sorrow.
A fragmented account describes a social afternoon with candy sweetening and cherries, cake and whipped cream, and a clever hostess promoting a beverage line. Another hostess hawks pastries while drawing interest to a product line, weaving a subtle sales pitch into polite conversation and dessert rituals. The piece hints at a covert promotional ploy linked to a Pittsburgh dispatch, amid a lively, era-specific social scene.
A discussion on whether women can write plays and perform on stage, noting the persistent question about women authors and the potential for elevating the theater through female perspectives. The piece reflects on the opportunities for women to pursue writing and acting, and the social factors shaping these ambitions.
A damaged account describes a lottery style gamble titled a conveyor of bets. Participants faced a 60 000 times stake payout with complex payoffs and a 70 90 6 1 7 percent inlets pattern. The text notes eager players and repeated attempts to win fortune despite losses and warnings from authorities.
A British imperial notice describes inviting bids to supply four sailing ships or three steamers to transport Indian emigrants from Calcutta to Fiji. The plan involves recruitment, vetting, and indentured labor under government supervision for five years, with defined wages and living conditions.
The piece rails against private monopolies and advocates a federal licensing scheme to regulate interstate commerce. It cites the Democratic platform and criticizes General MacArthur's Manila press policy, arguing for press freedom and opposition to imperial control in the Philippines.
The article warns that open mouth breathing harms health, affecting nerves and oxygen intake, and urges early treatment for children. It also discusses water faucet design to simplify public use, a note on the velocity of light using the Fizeau method, and various scientific tidbits on earthquakes, electromagnetic brakes, and mining lore in Wyoming and Victoria.
The article surveys Republican and Democratic positions on Cuba and the Monroe Doctrine, noting opposition to annexation plans and calls to preserve Cuban self-government while debating governance and influence. It cites Senator Towne, Senator West, Mr. Reid, and others, plus commentary on river and harbor policies, postal costs, and western political influence.
A reader laments congressional bias favoring Admiral Sampson over Admiral Schley for the Santiago Bay battle. The piece argues Schley’s historic prestige remains strong despite Sampson’s five point advancement and congressional thanks to Sampson’s forces.
A historical critique cites the New York Tribune urging stricter limits on beggars and subsides. It questions why beggars remain persistent and insolent while the Tribune supports curbing privileges for the common beggar and backing policy to keep subsides in check.
The article laments executive and congressional clashes over fiscal restraint, condemns pork barrelling and subsidies, and notes historical quips about presidents ignoring messages. It recalls Filipinos preferring fighting to work, a Canton coat maker's death at the poorhouse, and broader comments on taxation, municipal ownership, and senatorial elections.
The document outlines Koch’s theory that mosquitoes should be jet eliminated while humans are protected, arguing that drainage and vegetation removal are key. It references Major Ress con aiilera and an alleged plan in a British colony like Sierra Leone, detailing surface drainage and weed control as methods to reduce mosquito populations.
The article notes the impact of the cochin moth on fruit and contemplates efforts to eradicate fruit powder pests. Despite these ravages New Zealand has strong facilities for a large export fruit trade.
The London Lancet notes bacteria may aid rapid dissolution of bone and disposal of the dead. Experiments show bone constituents, including india ink and organic matter, breakdown to simpler compounds like ammonia and phosphoric acid. Different bacteria yield varied results, with complex toxins diminishing as substances simplify.
The article recalls that during the Charleston bombardment in 1802 heavy siege guns could be heard 1223 miles away on farm land in Augusta Quebec and at 60 miles tremors were felt. It also notes Consul John Covert describing the staple of chestnut flour dishes in French schint lands as daily food boiled and eaten like mashed potatoes with poor crowds around street vendors at noon seeking pennies.
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