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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment references paint, white lead, and chemical warnings, mentioning preparations and a desert camel scene with named places such as Northenal Port Conspane and New York, implying a cautionary note on potency and toxicity in early industry.
An excerpt presents a jumbled, damaged passage with names and phrases suggesting a village setting and elder council. It mentions Kanata, a 26 year review, an obit, and various fragmented lines about teeth, medicine, and local events. The text lacks coherent events but preserves individuals and place names in garbled form.
Mr Barnes aboard a French steamer near Marseilles contemplates the Corsican vendetta as Marina Anstruther and Edwin Anstruther prepare for a dash toward Paris and London. A Corsican innkeeper Mateo recalls the duel and the deadly feud while Barnes fears the brides risk as they head toward safety. The scene shifts to Marseilles as the party disembarks and plans continue.
A writer argues the circular barn, built to protect stock with efficient feed and water access, outperforms rectangular designs. Benefits cited include stronger structure, less exterior surface for same area, centralized feeding, and easier management for large farms, with a detailed plan for a 60 to 80 foot diameter model housing 12 horses and 25 cows.
A Regina correspondent reports strong yields from a homestead near Moose Jaw Creek. Wheat yields reached 20 bushels per acre on 70 acres, 25 bushels on 2 acres of fallow, and 90 bushels per acre on 50 acres of fallowing. No sale yet as seed stock is kept. 70,000 bushels threshed from 160 acres. The writer asserts Western Canada crops cannot be checked by bad conditions and invites inquiries on free homestead lands in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.
A senator interrupted with a provocative question in a reporterly tone. He argued that the two classes named make a safe working majority while the audience considers the political implications.
A quotation asserts that in America a man is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The remark cites the doubt of guilt with a figure of six to eight times, suggesting the speaker’s skeptical view of legal standards.
A Century excerpt recalls the Erie canal's resilience as a transport artery. From its 1825 four foot depth to later widening and a six foot depth, the canal persisted amid railroad competition. By 1897 it reportedly matched freight volume of two trunk lines combined, continuing despite locomotive derision.
A quirky dialogue features Bacon and Ebbert debating a "strange lady" observed yesterday and a wife’s identity. The scene blends banter on mistaken visits with a punchline about terminal facilities and a joke about Brad Street, mixing office locations and misaddressed connections.
A brief note questions a railway war topic and references Grafl stating four lines. It mentions Parry reaching for a blue pencil but preserves limited readable detail and implies a discussion or draft related to railway war themes. The fragment signals a terse placeholder in a larger report.
A study compares meat meal and tankase with corn, noting equal value per pound to corn alone. Rations with meat meal or tankase boost gains 25 to 40 percent faster than pure corn mixes, while overall feed per 100 pounds gain decreases with no mixed ration. A half carn and half shorts mix outperforms a two thirds corn and one third shorts. A corn barley shorts mix matches costs of meat meal or tankase with corn, making it economical with corn and shorts for finishing hogs.
A primitive device places grain outside a partition with 72 narrow openings. The horse eats slowly, extending chew time and reducing grain waste. The box demonstrates engineering to slow feeding and conserve feed.
The article explains that good stock yields higher profits and smoother operation, while poor stock Dampens interest in the business. It advises placing young pigs on pasture early to prevent fattening and stresses constant clean water for sows.
The surge in fine white goods this season makes starch selection critical. Defiance Starch claims safety for delicate fabrics, offers strong stiffening while needing half the usual amount, and promises a perfect finish. Also includes a slogan about life not being a treadmill and a critique of perpetual routine.
An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a standard remedy for women’s ills. It cites Mrs Bertha Muff of Louisiana Missouri who suffered twelve years with female ailments and eleven doctors before following Mrs Pinkham’s guidance to regain health and strength. The copy argues the product benefits are universal and worth sharing.
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