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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1906
Page
3
The Missouri Democratic convention debated resolutions urging judiciary independence from corporate influence. Delegates selected temporary officers, heard Judge Evans praise the judiciary, and nominated A. Woodson and other figures amid heated roll calls and factional reports.
May 24 dispatches report confusion as showmen armed with tents attacked as they exited a tent. Included are references to a New York hearing on Albert T. Patrick and a death of a 107 year old woman in Kentucky.
Mrs Dora Drogmund stands charged with murdering her husband Edmund amid domestic strife. A venire was summoned to select a jury as the case moves toward trial. Reports say Drogmund claimed to hear a death trap gallows sprung three times during the night while confined in the county jail near the death chamber.
Louisville May 24 a gruesome mystery unfolds with a mutilated trunkless body found floating at Shawnee Park by riverman Fred Keller. The case recalls the Pearl Bryan murder years ago as investigators probe the river scene and May term events.
A long discussion argues that mothers, often bound by routine and selfless duty, deserve a regular afternoon off. It suggests planning a personal outing to refresh vitality, benefits children and household, and cites examples of leave for rest and rejuvenation.
A pretty little jacket of washing silk and lawn options with embroidery accents is described, plus a white silk bonnet with rosettes. Materials listed include yardage for insertion and embroidery. Hair care guidance follows, warning against frequent washing and advising brushing, scalp massage, and a borax glycerin lotion to prevent dandruff.
A historical guide recommends a daily facial tonic using white rum and water on a cloth for oily skin, plus buttermilk baths to clear freckles and sunburn. It warns against strong alcohol in toilet water and suggests gentle care with warm then cold water, a fragrant cream, and powder for fragrance and beauty.
The Seoul wall is criticized for blocking traffic between the city and suburbs at narrow gates, deemed useless and costly to city improvements. A global population figure is cited as 200,000,000 by Dr Zwe ter of Arabia, with cryptic notes on a translated text and legal terms.
W L Jackson of Parkersburg West Virginia describes a costly period of kidney distress. He reports relief after treatment and claims to be as active as a boy at over 70. The remedy is sold by all dealers in 0 come a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo WT.
Fragmentary OCR style dialogue depicts a chaotic wedding scene with the bride and groom exchanging tense words and controlling statements. The groom asserts authority while guests respond with warnings and affectionate reassurances, capturing a tense domestic moment.
An unnamed individual describes severe eczema and relentless itching, scratching until bleeding. The testimonial claims quick relief using Cuticura regimen and notes personal readiness to recommend it to others after experiencing improvement.
A Edinburgh report by Con and Fleming notes a Christiania doctor’s discovery that microbes relate to parasites. The local Scottish government board imposes strong measures as part of an infectious disease campaign, while the text discusses light, dust, and the debate over chemical preservatives in foods.
A collage of jokes and brief quips appears, mixing wordplay on dieting incubi tors and social mores with stray lines about teachers, doctors, and press agents. The text lurches through humorous fragments and misprinted phrases, resembling a light spoof page in a late issue.
The article notes archbishops and kings among Europe’s rulers, highlights Toat in Hungary as Europe’s first acetylene town, and mentions Lord Besconield a British peer with 19000 acres and a 450000 dollar rent roll. It also references King Edward’s ascetic habits and the Fairfax commission found in Winchester. Earl Fitzwilliam is cited as among England’s wealthiest peers with large estates in Ireland and England valued at hundreds of thousands yearly.
A jumble of humorous vignettes and quotes appears, including a mother and daughter scene with Paderewski, a playful artist remark, and a string of witticisms on trust, optimism, and social mores. The page mixes snippets from jokes, anecdotes, and captions with imperfect OCR.
Ohio Governor Sam George Hoadly arrived in a Western town and tried to check in at a local hotel. The desk clerk, recognizing the governor’s status, treated him as any guest and directed him to room 10, prompting a wry retort about kissing the governor. The anecdote highlights frontier bluntness and misread status.
In a Chittenden county Court session veteran lawyer A V ding and F H Kelsey faced a witness noted for his middle-parted hair and stylish demeanor. On the stand the opposing counsel teased the witness’s hairstyle, prompting Spalding to quip that hair parts have no bearing on the case and to contrast the bald lawyer on the other side.
A collage of odd notes on rails in England ladies smoking cars piano wood pantry trivia and strange social quirks. It mentions long seasoned piano wood hair auctions in Paris and odd legal status jokes with a Wasp cartoon style.
A fragment discusses Mrs Pinkham of Massachusetts receiving inquiries about women’s illnesses and a claimed cure. It mentions thousands writing for advice and a testimonial table allegedly proving the remedy’s effectiveness for restoring women’s health.
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