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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1903
Page
2
A collage of satirical items quotes figures like Morgan and Schwab, mentions Paris explorers, Casey at sea, and Dewey, and laments tastes and trends from prohibition to fashion. It notes a Berlin insect idea, a Saxony princess, and a Pittsburgh heiress thaw, all in witty, unsigned blurbs.
A dialogic scene unfolds with a ship captain, Judge, and minister as a young man seeks advice after Miss Silverton declines his marriage proposal. The parson cites scripture and humorously suggests next time to ask a widow. The exchange blends Folkloric wit with moral counsels.
A caller roared into the telephone demanding Math 99 999 and asking to speak with an agent about the lack of steam heat. The caller also told the central to remove the car from the phone while speaking.
A trate merchant bellows Shut the door and challenges the drummer's upbringing. The young drummer replies with honeyed tones that he was not raised in a boiler factory, asserting his modest origin.
In a stray dialogue, a character notes hats ads stress on children, suggesting couples with kids must move for more space. Another quip recalls a good mechanic spoiled by marriage, while a wife jokes about spoiling a bachelor by wedding.
In a private exchange Mrs Powers-Thomas asks if life could be lived again and if she would choose a certain matter. Mr Powers answers submissively that he would, provided she desired him.
In a domestic scene Nawed and his white ribboner wife discuss a recipe mix up. She followed her mother’s instructions but substituted root beer for brandy, prompting a lighthearted exclamation of relief and a humorous exchange.
The fragment seems garbled with unclear context. No coherent event or names beyond the phrase Gerald appears. Unable to determine a factual news item or summarize a concrete incident from the text.
Harold Stagg travels to a small manufacturing town after a telegram announces his brother in law Silas Baldwin’s death. He reflects on his marriage to Emma, their wealth, and the rough logistics of taking in his late sister Eleanor’s children, while awaiting details from Baldwin’s estate and managing family plans. The town scene shows contrasts of old homes and new factories as he contemplates future arrangements.
In a clipped, reflective ramble the speaker muses about visiting graveyards and keeping up appearances in hot weather. The fragment hints at manners, philosophy, and a lingering casual tone as it moves between memories and idle observations.
The piece recounts a folklore in Romanian and Magyar regions about Adam and Eve being expelled from Eden. It tells how Gabriel the Magyar angel refused hospitality, Raphael the Romanian angel indulged, and Michael the German angel consumed all, then ordered the couple to depart. The tale concludes with Adam and Eve pleading for mercy as they are finally driven out.
An Indigenous observer in Duluth on Labor Day, mystified by the white men’s parade. He notes vivid flags and asks why they walk, concluding whites already work hard and plan a party, while Indians never parade. the scene ends with his departure in frustration.
A Scottish surgeon in Edinburgh recalls Tennyson, who once sought help for a lung ailment. The physician did not recognize the poet by face or name until he listened to the chest and recognized him by the distinctive lung sound. The anecdote ends with a reflection on humiliation and identity.
A Western visitor at the 1876 Centennial in Philadelphia tests a guide on a bronze statue. Mistaking Riensi for the Tribune editor Whitelaw Reid, the youth challenges the official, highlighting the era’s press figures while the city crowds marvel at American progress.
The Halle theater directors decide to post no advertisements between plays intended for youths and those not, causing amazement. The remark suggests public concern over shared spaces and exposure.
Missouri lawmakers debated adjournment dates and park proposals for Wilsons Creek battlefield Greene County while committees met. Politics featured tax, education, and railroad bills with Hensley resigning from the investigat ing panel and a flag desecration act passing the House. Local reports covered Reynolds murder suspects in Indiana, Owensboro race protests, and national court actions affecting postmaster duties and state investments in education bonds.
The constitutional amendment for a constitutional convention passed the Senate by 64 to 67 and moves to the House. The Jim Crow bill was defeated 65 to 70 as Republicans opposed it. Democrats celebrated debt payment with former Governor Bob Taylor speaking to a large crowd. The House adopted the Senate joint resolution for initiative and referendum 78 to 64 after a protracted battle.
Democrats celebrated the state debt payoff while Governor Dockery denounced assembly critics and urged hemp use. In the House Speaker Whitecotton sparked turmoil over the engrossment of the Davidson textbook bill before adjournment amid Republican and Filipino protests. The House approved a 150 increase in regular patrolmen and cut probationary slots to 100, costing about 50 000, to reward longer service. the Senate passed Jewell’s candy bill and several minor measures.
Ta ble Rock Neb reports a shooting duel in a small store between Henry Johnson and Rev Roy Fairchild both of Barratt Kan over an elopement. Johnson unhurt and Fairchild slightly injured. Authorities note the incident occurred Friday with Johnson’s father living at Table Rock. A cable from Caracas cites regional revolutions with Barcelona fallen to insurgents Monhgas and Guaman and a 1,000-strong force near Guntire. Marie Greenwood Gulberson files for divorce in Memphis alleging husband Will Parker Gulberson beat her in Des Moines and defamed her to her father. Prince Rupprecht and wife separated amid fever and uneasy relations after a 1900 marriage. Ad Valorem Railroad Tax mentioned in Madison Assembly.
The report notes leadership reshuffles at the Nord Western with appointments of G. F. Bidwell as president treasurer and other executives named in Omaha and Columbus. It mentions telegraph lines in Abyssinia and a plan to extend rail service to Frempol via Omaha, plus various public notices and advertisements on Starch and other goods.
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