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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1903
Page
2
The item catalogues a string of satirical curiosities and social snatches. It mentions a range of figures from Cyrus Bison to Rockefeller, recalls a ton statue theft in Chicago, and notes political and cultural musings. The piece weaves humor with commentary on press, wealth, and public figures.
In Kansas City the Circuit Court ruled on a dispute where Graves the Jeweler sued the congregation for 45 dollars for a pew he sold to H Jagota a major in the Canadian force? Jagota and his family faced barricades when attempting to occupy their rear pew. The court awarded judgment against the congregation and Graves to recover losses from failing to deliver the pew as contracted.
Kansas City to St Louis road plan advances as Circuit Court grants Missouri Central Electric Railway permission to build through Boone County. Other counties along the route have similar rights. only about one tenth of the necessary right of way secured. Promoters expect construction to start once rights are secured and have arranged with an Eastern syndicate to float the road.
Rich Hill reports describe a mix of local and state notes. Joseph HM Tuller of St. Joseph is appointed Police Commissioner for a three year term from April 28, succeeding W. H. Robinson. The appointment follows an applicant considered a dark horse and little previously mentioned.
Governor Dockery appoints John F. Shepley James C. Jones and J Kelley Pools as commission to locate the Missouri School for the Blind site in St Louis and obtain a new site per passed bill. Carrollton announces the Baptist Young People's Union of Missouri convention at Nevada June 22 for three days with 400 delegates expected and speakers from state and national ranks.
James Wyckoff, visiting his father in Appleton City Missouri, suddenly became insane at 10 o'clock Saturday and leapt into a well. His body was recovered within minutes but he was dead. He was a prosperous young farmer leaving a wife and two children.
Texas attorney H G Prowse from Abilene was found in a precarious condition on the road near Monett after being knocked out and robbed. He had been visiting Monett and was on his way home. Though in danger, recovery is possible.
Columbia Missouri area reports that Professor Redhousa an instructor at the University of Missouri has been granted a year’s absence and has received an engineering department scholarship at Cornell University.
Mrs Margaret Patton of St Joseph Missouri died Saturday at her son's home at age 89. She was the mother of twelve children, two of whom survive. Her son T J Patton is named as one of her children in the obituary.
Fredericktown Missouri Judge L A Cloninger aged 77 died at his home Friday morning. He served twice as county judge and twice as county assessor. Among his four sons one is a Baptist minister, one works at Twelve Mile and two are farmers. The report notes no foul play and lists his survivors.
Ste Genevieve Mo game between the Rivals and Bt Genevieve ended 18 to 7. The boat is anticipated to stay all summer with games each Sunday. Charles D Lucas a Kansas City Mo politician died Sunday night of paralysis aged years.
Eleanor visits her uncle and Professor Struthers where experiments with a battery and a wire produce a strange electric sensation. The scene shifts from banjo music to a moonlit ladder ascent as a dramatic, moody encounter unfolds among eccentric characters. The episode ends with a haunting note as a cat dies and the tale nears its cliffhanger.
A fragmented dialogue shows characters discussing science, electricity, and social plans. Struthers, Eleanor, Peach-blossom, Andis Phineas, and a professor mingle in a scene about experiments, indulgence, and a hoped future home as a dinner progresses. The mood blends curiosity and affection amid domestic banter.
An anecdote at a Brooklyn church meeting recalls Edith a six year old who fears the dark. Her mother tells her God watches over her and angels fill the room yet Edith admits the fear remains, saying the white angels surround her but she fears them less than the old Nick.
An article on Bohemian life in Paris recounts William Thackeray praising a beef steak with vivid appetite. He recalls the rich, piquant taste and the intimate moment with a companion, ending with a shared, scarcely missed bite and a ritual of savoring the gravy.
A new Scott anecdote recalls a charity from a deaf workman who asked for a tool and received the word he sought. The tale, linked to Sir Walter, recalls gratitude and the storyteller’s memory of a boyhood scene near Abbotsford. The London Morning Post notes a shop window moment inspiring younger readers.
The article notes valuable sea pebbles along Britain including a black pebble with white bands and a yellow coast stone. Whitby gathers stone for mourning jewelry, with thousands of tons of brick stones collected for such use. The text references regions from Scotland to Ireland and comments on the moral judgment of returning items.
A mother cradles her child after doctors remove fibrous casts from the young patient using a penknife. The child shows brave recovery but faces a second operation as complications loom. Family and nurse express intense relief amid ongoing care and future plans.
A July 15, 1816 moment recalls Chamberlain’s first Commons entry and his use of an eyeglass. Die raell heard Chamberlain’s maiden speech and noted his sight aid, remarking he wears his eyeglasses as a gentleman.
Shortly before his seventieth birthday the philanthropist Bjornson attempted to raise a fund of 3,000 crowns. The subscription was only partial, and he is now said to be trying to purchase an educational periodical of his country to aid his plans.
St Ioeman built a noted record years back after a burvey department project. He then led an expedition into the Interior in search of Dr Lelphare. The following year he explored the shoreward stretch of the great Australian coast from Perth to Adelaide.
The late Abrag Hewitt preached thrift and delegation, saying his economy relied on others doing tasks instead of himself. He believed the strongest economy lies in letting others handle important duties while he avoided substitution of his own work.
The text discusses speculation about succession to the Presidency of the church, noting M. Lytman and John Henry Smith as senior apostles. It recalls an 1879 appointment following precedent that shaped the line of succession to the church leadership.
A bar magnet arranged with the razor handle keeps the edge sharp for a great time. As the razor passes over the face the magnet draws the edge and prevents it from becoming blunt. This magnetic system claims to outperform other devices on the market by maintaining continuous magnetic influence on the cutting portion.
Mayor Low designates a one hour period each weekday from 1 o'clock for the public to pay respects or present personal grievances. Previously the mayor was accessible only to select individuals, but the new arrangement invites all citizens to speak with him.
An unclear fragment references Vera Apache of Indiana and costs to attend the ending congress in New York during the summer. Details and full names are incomplete, but the note implies significant expenses and a planned attendance.
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