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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1902
Page
2
The page blends snatches of modern gossip and international notes. It mentions King Edward and coronation plans, Boston and New York papers, and various domestic concerns from education to charity, punctuated by quips about Asia, Europe, and American society.
Prominent officers of local otlemmogrations oppose altering the flag design. Speakers argue the thirteen original states, the territories, and the existing star arrangement lose permanence with a new pattern. Figures including Ham H. Carero and Charles Catlin express preference for keeping the current design, noting the non geometrical star field and enduring symbolism praised by the Daughters of the American Revolution and other groups. The Indianapolis News reports the debate as Congress weighs a new flag proposal amid strong public sentiment.
The piece lists seven states with strong manufacturing roles in 1600 values, naming New York Pennsylvania Illinois Massachusetts Ohio New Jersey Missouri. It notes Missouri ranks third in population and compares output per unit of population with New York Pennsylvania and New Jersey, highlighting New Jersey as a center for silk and its effect on ranking.
A bizarre report notes that in Japansse marriage customs the groom sends a pair of wild geese to the bride and presents another pair to her parents. The birds reportedly roam the ceremony room and struggle to escape, a situation seen as omen if substitutes are used.
A noted menu from the Imperial Chinese legation in Tokio features both Chinese delicacies and Western fare. Dishes listed include bird's nest soup shark's fin crystal dumpling almond tea fried chicken roast beef and plum pudding among many others served in ornate olive vessels.
A historical note describes Charles Lamb composing a temay or essay in the evening after a day at his desk in the East India Company setting. The passage hints at a literary habit formed within his workday routine.
Jacob Groff, longtime suitor, finally marries Miss Rebeccs lelsbury in Mayton after nine years since the license was first secured. The marriage occurred despite an old license date, with minister Rev. D. & Thomas consenting after the tale of faithful waiting.
A Shanghai illustrated piece depicts young Manchu girls arriving at the Pekin palace to vie for the role of court concubine. The Dowager Empress reorganizes the Emperor's harem upon return, using it as a bodyguard and information network to steer the empire.
A well known man asked Cecil Rhodes to stand godfather to his son and Rhodes agreed on one condition. He would invest 100 pounds now and add 100 pounds on each birthday, all at compound interest until the boy can spend the interest. Then the boy would decide how to spend the interest, not on Rhodes. Rhodes said this would teach him to spend wisely and to be unselfish and charitable.
Victor Emmanuel of Italy is described as enjoying wandering among his people in disguise to hear gossip about himself and ministers. Police keep constant surveillance, and nearly every week he is said to steal some glimpse of life away from the throne.
A garbled note describes a measuring device by Sir Joseph claiming precision to one millionth. It mentions a metal tar and a long onion like form, and an imagined touch by a finger triggering a reaction. The text is unclear and contains nonsensical phrases.
A Chicago women’s club collaborated with the board of education to establish a high school lunch pool that can serve 1000 people at cost. The board appropriated 1600 dollars, and the women supplied the remaining funds.
A fragmentary note indicates a shipment of poultry valued at five million seven hundred thousand dollars moving on foot to the United States. Details are unclear but point to cross border commerce and large livestock trade figures.
A Paris widow who ran a small shop was found dead in her chair after receiving a letter claiming she had won 25,000 in a lottery. The violent end appears linked to the shock of her sudden fortune, a tragedy unfolding in a modest storefront setting.
The Tow er family of Poughkeepsie is shaken by a tragic act as Mrs. Albert Edwin Tower shoots her 14 year old son in his room then kills herself after mysterious pleas to her husband. Neighbors report a prior nervous disorder and a family history of attempted murder. The Tower mansion stands as authorities investigate the deadly home crisis.
In a grim tale from Poughkeepate a young boy of prominent lineage meets a horribly tragic end. His father and mother, who revered him, mourn his loss as investigators seek the cause and who bears responsibility.
The text notes that divorce became legal in Germany in 1876 and in England in 1867. It cites annual divorce figures from 1691 to 1885 around 8,000, rising to over 10,000 in later years, with England showing 200 to 650 divorces in various periods including 1858 1862, 1804, and 1898. Austria restricts divorce to non Catholics with a 26 percent rise over four years, while Belgium shows about a 20 percent rise in four years.
Sensation in Japan over a trade in human heads used in decoctions for medicinal purposes. Reports indicate the practice extends beyond Osaka to Tokyo with heads allegedly removed from crematoria, boiled or steamed, selling for up to 20 yen. Authorities pursue investigations amid belief in old nostrums for illnesses like consumption.
A terse Madrid report notes at least twenty seven murders committed in one week amid love and domestic troubles. The line between passion and violence appears blurred as authorities investigate the cases and seek leads.
Movable scenery debuted in Misty in year 1048 credited to Italian architect Perwasi. The note records early use of movable geonery and its designer, highlighting a historical stagecraft innovation.
A European party aboard a vessel experiences sudden sea sickness and fear as faces pale and eyes bulge during a dinner. The chief reassures guests, humorously insisting the apparent illness stems from a fake person who is not human but a monkey.
John W. Golf, recorder of New York City, presided over famed murder trials and the last hanging in the state. A juvenile migrant and native Emerald Isle native welcomed John Boyle O'Reilly after an Australian penal sentence, sparking a relief group.
A university professor tested coal from a mine sent for certification and wrote a strong endorsement. He claimed thorough trial in fireplaces and stoves and urged buyers to hurry to Rhode Island for the final portion of the earth to burn.
Five thousand year old tomb artifacts reveal paintings depicting checker play. The carvings show players and boards suggesting a cultural pastime in early civilization. Archaeologists note the iconography reflects strategic games in burial contexts and temporal links to later board game traditions.
The Armidale Diocese is led by Dr. Terregianni a former Capuchian abbot at Peckham Rye now bishop famed for great girth nearly 200 pounds. A fanatic once fired at him during a cathedral service. the bullet pierced his vestments but did not injure him.
In Calcutta a principal landmark, the Ochterlong monument, is threatened by development for Lord Curzon's Victoria memorial hall. General Sir David Ochterlong, famed for campaigns against the Ghoorkas in 1814 and 1815, is remembered in the monument.
A note describes wasps as insect highwaymen that prey on bees. It explains waaps often rob industrious workers during returns from expeditions to the hive. The brief passage highlights the parasitic behavior affecting the bee colonies.
Historic note highlights a prominent woman worker as public interest grows. Anne Mh haw and smarione Pare are mentioned in connection with ongoing initiatives and recognition in community circles.
At the Montauk Club in Brooklyn Senator Depew delivered a birthday speech after dinner. He reflected on his recent marriage, saying marriage brings happiness and that it is better for a man not to be alone. Mrs Depew appeared pleased by the compliment and smiled.
In Paris Mme Melba tried to imitate Mme Bernhardt by keeping savage wildcats in her apartments. A maid smuggled in the pair of caged beasts, who escaped during feeding. The two hour rampage saw claws ripping tapestries, climbing curtains, and terrorizing the servant as she fled.
A desk once used by Thomas Jefferson for drafting the Declaration of Independence is preserved in Independence Hall in Philadelphia. The artifact links to the founding era and is part of the museum collection highlighting early American history.
The note recalls Congressman Hitt of Illinois, chief stenographer on the foreign affairs committee, famed for verbatim accounts of Lincoln Douglas debates and his skilled hand dating back to before the Civil War.
A Frye version recounts Senator Blackburn joking about the Kentucky accent in the marble room. When asked if Senator Hoar was on the floor, Blackburn allegedly replied that Hoar is not on the floor and left at half past four.
New Yale University construction valued at about $1,000,000 proceeds near campus with work begun after the bicentennial celebration last October.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a note mentioning a distance of thirty one miles related to Cape Car and a reference to a fee labeled W6. The legible items suggest a location and monetary detail, but the full context and nouns are unclear.
A set of four drainage canals will run long distances to reclaim swamp land. Wilks of Swamp valley, Loat River ditch, Badger ditch, and New olum ditch will cover thousands of acres, totaling significant investment under a plan to boost state productivity and health in the region.
Mrs Denison PF Groves of 115 Loomis Street Chicago attended the silver anniversary of the Young Woman's Christian Association. She was made an honorary life member. The idea of the society began with a small gathering of Chicago women and Mrs G Clark served as first president as the organization grew into a large group.
The New York Times notes that DA Jerome avoided action in a case featuring Florence Burns. After her release by the coroner she accepted a comic opera engagement, and he quipped in his usual drawl, Ah, I see not going to Sing Sing merely going to sin.
The papal delegate in Canada Archbishop Falconio has been selected to replace Cardinal Martinelli as the papal delegate to the United States. The official announcement awaits mid October. Contell’s experience in Canada and his diplomatic skills are cited as key factors.
John Campbell of Pawtucket Rhode Island aged 86, long serving Mason and former newsboy who sold papers announcing the battle of Waterloo. He has been a St Marys Lodge Mason in Glasgow for over seventy five years.
The emperor of Morocco is said to have a weakness for collecting billiard tables. He already has specimens from England, France, America, Italy, Germany, Austria and Russia.
The report lists total gifts and bequests to the United States last year at 17 360 000 dollars across 11 places. It notes Sirens is Gif as the compiling source for the data.
The article notes Ben Nevis as the highest British mountain at 4 406 feet and its summit near Fort William. It explains its position on the southwest storm track, shaping European autumn and winter weather. It cites facts about temperature, winds, and atmospheric soundings to describe how air moves upward at Ben Nevis and downward elsewhere.
A London Missionary Society report from Kawimbe notes that an "Assop cinas" is conducted by native elders on Sunday afternoons. Some drawings are praised as Christian-leaning and useful more than the values of the local families. Local Vermont, April 28 report praises Dodd's Kidney Pills.
A large buffalo, injured days earlier, was operated on with cocaine and antiseptics by veterin ary surgeons. The animal resisted at first but recovered. now he approaches the cage side willingly, recognizing the surgeons who helped him.
A pair of stirrups sold for 15000 at the Forman sale in 100 dan. They were made for Matthias Corvinus king of Hungary, partly plated with silver and parcel gilt. The edges feature a border of cloisonne enamel on gold, measuring six by eight inches. Italian work from the late fifteenth to early sixteenth century.
A reader from Priory Street Wir writes that Vogeler's Curative Compound helped with digestive troubles and stomach issues, claiming life improving effects after long use. The note argues the remedy aids many ailments and stresses its value to those affected.
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