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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1897
Page
2
A potpourri of notes and opinions from Marble Hill Press covers women’s roles, a Colorado female deputy sheriff story, a London writer’s war speculation, labor tensions in Atlanta over colored workers, a Pittsburg baseball incident, and calls for reform in baseball and journalism. It also critiqueselite newspapers and urges public office to serve the people with integrity.
Ex minister to Japan discusses Hawaii annexation prospects and growing U S Japan trade with exports rising from 3 288 282 in 1892 to 13 243 970 last year while imports reached 24 009 756 Japan dominance in trade noted and Cuban manganese near Cuba cited as vital for steel alloys plus a quirky Stainton Virginia report about telephone girls and a Dunnlog Perthshire Beottinh town bell wife gem proclaimed birthding for Mitty months back.
Fragmentary text discusses underground railway terms and references to elevated lines. It mentions words like road, E, and Literated as possible forms for ordinary readers and suggests the term quperway relates to a high class tone.
In Auburn Maine a man well known publicly for repair work is described with odd wording about straw hats cloth caps and a range of items including a twenty outs and a forties era reference. The fragmentary notice hints at a trade or repair activity associated with hats and cloth items.
The excerpt cites 19th century data on business failures under presidents Harrison and Cleveland, highlighting silver ties to prosperity and the repeal of the Sherman act. It contrasts monetary policy with gold standards and argues for free coinage of silver to boost wages and employment, quoting editorials from the New York Journal and urging support for moneyless aid while criticizing banks and capital.
An 1880s style critique argues the Dingley tariff dependency worsens finances. It cites August and September deficits, lower customs receipts, and remarks by Nelson Dingle Jr. on needing adequate revenue from imports to fund government operations. The piece contrasts revenue, expenditure, and deficit figures across recent months.
The excerpt argues a revenue bill would fail to meet expected deficits. It cites potential annual revenue around $500 thousand to $10 million and warns that failure could force bond issues to cover current expenditures. Senator Aldrich voices concern that such legislation would jeopardize political parties reliant on this policy.
A polemical piece arguing that the gold standard is the chief instrument of mass subservience and wealth concentration. It claims this money system drains value from debtors and producers, benefits lenders, and leads to national serfdom via foreign creditors as wealth becomes concentrated among a shrinking elite.
In a September 1 letter to Crown University trustees, Benjamin Andrews states he is not a repudiationist and supports maintaining gold and silver as legal tender. He opposes excessive reliance on silver alone and seeks international cooperation while not insisting only on United States initiative.
A fragmentary note recalls a congressional resolution introduced by Senator Taney Matthews on December 6 1877 and adopted January 25 1878. It states bonds of the United States are payable in standard silver coinage of 412.4 grains per dollar and that all coinage and tender are to be honored.
A Middlesex county letter describes Lincoln New Jersey where women vote and form the majority. Mayor Si Drake supports the trial, with women like Miss Egel and Mrs. Hazard steering discussions on electric light, sewers, and franchises. The experiment attracts national attention and a letter from Mary Ellen Lease.
A German paper maker has obtained letters patent on bottles made of paper for use on ships, especially when weather is rough. Many steamer losses come from broken wine and liquor bottles in storage. The bottles use a secret composition to waterproof, then are impregnated and dried in gas stoves to complete the process.
The Lincoln town held a historic campaign where women demanded political equality. Si Drake was elected mayor and Emma Bagel and Olivia Hazard joined the common council. The council later declared two male members vacant and added another woman to keep parity. A local canvass shows women hold a clear majority and may influence future elections.
An English bred bulldog named Baron Sedgemere, aged about two and a half, is described as a champion with a $2000 price yet his owner refused the record. Bred by Stockwell, he is from a famous litter including Boaz and Barney Parnato, noted for health and strength with a regal head and wrinkled features.
A solid gold cannon mounted on a rosewood carriage and inlaid with coute geme is now in the Imperial army of Berlin. Valued at 825,000, it was presented by the Hamburg museum manager, who has kept it for two centuries. The report also notes Hindoo children showing precocious skill and craftsmanship, with young carvers and weavers producing ornate work.
A cryptic note discusses whether he hugged or kissed after acceptance and mentions implied denial. The text references an unclear scene with possible involvement of a group or organization and a resumed identity or role.
A local New Bedford report describes an event involving a group planning to establish a lesson or lead toward a formal examination. The wording is garbled but indicates civic interest and regulatory oversight. Local officials were not named in the readable text.
A short survey notes a signal clock for use in mine ventilation and mentions spider-raising devices for market, highlighting recent inventive ideas.
A Zurich scientist Dr Keller reports experiments on using spiders to pest control and as a market crop. Large families of small spiders can devour many insects daily, aiding orchards and farms. The piece urges viewing spiders as beneficial, noting they could become profitable for women and children seeking income.
An old adage notes appetite feeds poor food while a voracious eater can strain both convenience and cost. A cat erpillar would eat the earth barren in weeks, and a man would need three months to match his body weight in food. Most people eat enough to satisfy hunger, yet a sizable minority still endures hunger pangs.
A household novelty clock post combines a hall clock a barometer a calendar and a thermometer with an In and Out signal to greet visitors and aid mistresses. An Entomology segment praises birds as nature-s pest controllers noting vast caterpillar and aphid populations and bird counts to balance insect life.
The text suggests early knowledge of needles and westward tools among ancient peoples. Hebrew, Chinese, and Hindu records are cited as evidence of familiarity with implements made from steel. The discussion hints that certain artifacts have been uncovered, noting the steel quality and its relevance to ancient times.
The passage notes needles in England were long made by foreigners who kept trade secrets. It was not until 1650 that needle manufacture gained significant commercial importance in England, marking a shift to native industry and greater domestic production.
A Swiss telecommunication project features a single steel wire crossing Lake Wallenstadt in St. Gall. Anchored to two stone piers, the span stretches 7,872 feet with towers lifting the wire to 131 feet above the lake. The wire is 1.5 inches in diameter and made of specially prepared steel.
An analytical chemist offers an easy method to judge water purity. Fill a bottle three quarters full, dissolve half a teaspoon of sugar loaf or granulated sugar, cork it, and warm for two days. If the water turns cloudy or milky, it is unfit for household use. if it stays clear, it is likely pure and suitable for domestic use.
Electricity powers mining machinery and ventilation. Workers report relief from bad air as fans are placed anywhere in the mine and connected via cable reels. The Guibal type electric fans optimize efficiency for the power used, improving underground air quality.
A reflective note observes how life’s very sustenance can cause death. It cites that fishes may die from diving pressures as their swim bladders rupture, and that abrupt air or temperature changes can rupture vessels or overwhelm fragile organisms. Extremes threaten those not in robust health.
The article recounts a curious sky light detected by Prof PB EB Barnard, famed for discovering Jupiter’s fifth satellite. Reported from New York observatory, the faint roughly circular patch spans several degrees and sits opposite the sun, with stars visible through it like a comet’s tail. German astronomers term the phenomena gegen scheln, though its cause remains undetermined.
Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a moment of tension as a clergyman prepares evening service announcements. The speaker and vestrymen invite readers to join a moonlit trip to Ytandy town, fostering curiosity about the plan and its social context.
In a heated moment a speaker asks if his sensational prayer will be answered, and Truth notes that a dozen reporters watched the scene and expect at least three papers to respond editorially.
A damaged OCR fragment contemplates figs and thistles of sunshine and prejudice, rewarding fools and pleasures. It ponders love as conditional and warns that inaction risks repeating old mistakes, suggesting that a society of good men could redeem the work.
The Sterling Remedy Company offers one thousand dollars in gold to friends and endorsers of Cascarets Candy Cathartic. The ad claims the Sterling is honest and reliable and Cascarets are the best medicine, urging readers to answer the big advertisement to claim their share.
A Reverend Mahony sermon asserts that Jesus lived a beautiful life matching divine nature and performed miracles that only God could. It emphasizes that Jesus proved his deity while living as a mortal man.
The quote from Lyman Abbott asserts that beyond human reason there is nothing higher, even as humanity can be enlarged, purified, and developed. It frames reason as the supreme standard guiding inquiry and growth.
A new preparation called GRAIN-O replaces coffee in groceries. Marketed as easier on delicate stomachs, it closely resembles coffee in taste and appearance. It sells for 15 or 25 cents per package, with professional marketers offering bulk neighborhood service to secure best deals for households.
A fragment urges not neglecting a cough or cold as it may herald consumption a dread disease. Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey is claimed to cure in one night and strengthen the lungs against the onset of illness. A separate note mentions a pig discovering salt springs at Luneburg and a mausoleum honoring someone.
The Scenic Line of the World offers tours to Colorado Utah and New Mexico with through tickets and two routes through the Rockies. It promises double daily trains with Pullman sleepers between Denver and San Francisco and service to Utah, Idaho Montana Oregon and Washington via the Ogden Gateway.
A promotional description extols a Chicago park as a premier resort, advertising a pamphlet with half tone pictures for 25 cents to Geo H Heatford, and notes about Wabash Railroad through sleepers and a library car. It also includes unrelated ads for Bell's Pine Tar Honey and a humorous quip about jokes.
In Winamore Indiana a son recounts his father suffering from holly and carbuncles. He says his father was cured after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla and credits the remedy. The son notes his mother is using Hood's Sarsaparilla for rheumatism and finds it helpful.
Fragmentary text mentions gold and silver values, Spanish locations, and individuals including Mrs Carl Rapp of Monkford. Also notes a Rhinebeck examination and Winnebago eating bar, with garbled references to early 20th century settings. No clear event or outcome can be determined from the readable fragments.
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