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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1896
Page
2
The Marble Hill Press notes quirky items from a box of extracts including leap year weddings in the northwest, rising wire prices for pulling, a Columbia College metal X ray experiment yielding solid, and a Boston lady bicyclist alleged to have lived thirty-three centuries.
National bank circulation on May 1 totaled 221,227,805 up 4,134,340 for the month and 12,777,061 for the year. A Chicago asylum case reveals Oliver Pike formerly of Steilacoom, Washington murdered. four other deaths in four years linked to poison. A USDA circular describes US forests totaling over 600 million acres with uneven distribution. Tesla's Niagara Falls two phase system energizes New York Industrial Arts Building. A critical view of a workingmen's meeting in Chicago attacks it as fraud tied to silver advocacy and police suppression.
Dispatches say five hundred representatives of gold standard Democrats met in Dallas on the twenty first and resolved to reorganize the party in Texas on a gold standard basis. The report lauds their supposed devotion to honor and justice and their stance on debt payments at varied exchange rates.
A critical notice describes a nationwide pamphlet titled Plain Talk About Free Silver printed for free distribution by a New York firm. It claims twenty million copies exist and accuses merchants like Renard Bros. in Concordia Kansas of distributing it, sometimes free or for pay, to influence farmers and ratings in Rothschild and Bradstreet reports. The piece condemns the pamphlet as misleading campaign material and questions distributor motives.
An expose claims Republican goldites offer Senator Perkins as vice president to secure a solid western vote for a Rothschild gold scheme. It argues Perkins would gain little real power as VP and notes the senate head doorkeeper wields more influence, casting doubt on Perkins accepting such a deal.
Russell Gage weighs in on a tobacco trade controversy claiming Wall Street morals are questioned by the public. The remark underscores a broader skepticism about financial practices and integrity among executives.
A survey of unusual wedding trips shows couples sailing, flying, skating, or riding through states and nations from Alaska to Siberia. Readers recall balloon journeys, trains to the West Indies, and even a locomotive ride for a novel drive. Some pairs travel a year or more while gathering experiences, with economic and logistical motives shaping these journeys.
A Malay girl grows free among cocoanut groves and jungle dangers. Nightly prayers echo from a hollow log as a tiger stalks nearby and a pet dog is slain. Engaged since birth to Mamat of Bander Bahru, she faces an arranged path toward marriage.
A Boston Globe brief tells of a 6 year old boy who keeps a water bottle at night despite bans. A storm floods his room with bricks as his aunt discovers the bottle empty and the boy alive, claiming she could tell if he drank it.
Fragmentary Indiana newspaper excerpt recounts a scene with Wilson Watson and a stairway leading downward. Mentions a response about forgiveness and a floral image. Details are incomplete and unclear in this OCR snippet.
A peculiar promotional scheme runs in several large towns where turtles are displayed in restaurant windows for a few days. The unusual ads draw curious crowds and profit from novelty, with venues reporting steady customer interest and media buzz.
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