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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1911
Page
2
A jumble of urban musings on education spending, weather, crime, and social trends in New York. The piece touches on coal conservation, city finances, safety concerns, and reflections on modern life with a humorous, fragmented voice.
The Harvard astronomers note no new comet discoveries and report the current comet moving away from Earth. It remains visible to the naked eye in the rear elevation, displaying a bright tail and resembling a smudged two cent star amid the night sky.
Earle Ovington plans to carry mail by keroplane from the Atlantic coast toward the Pacific. It is hoped the voyage reduces risks from reading postcards along the route.
Tin reports that women will wear emalier bate this season as milliner notes some have tin hats left over from last winter in good condition.
The hooped skirt reappears in Paris provoking strong public reaction. Observers compare it to a past fashion craze, predicting continued denunciation and moral concern. The piece notes a long absence from memory and hints at potential scrutiny akin to election fraud debates.
A sculptor comments on the Boston statue of Psyche, arguing the figure lacks adequate clothing. He does not debate the decorous value of the Psyche knot but highlights the statue's inadequacy.
A 19th century tone states that civilization rises with bath use and observes the mission Indian in Southern California adopting bathing for daily life, framing hygiene as a mark of advancement and uplift. The piece links cleanliness to progress and cultural transformation in the region.
The first aviator to complete the Pacific coast leg arrived 29 miles west of Pasadena after starting from New York on September 17. He covered about 4,231 miles in 4324 minutes, landing at Tournament Park amid a cheering crowd and police restraint. The arrival followed a 49 day journey concluding with a ceremonial reception by city officials and locals.
The Labor candidate Augustus Seaver of Boston is removed from the official ballot by the ballot law commission. The district attorney investigates 1,433 names in the papers amid charges that nearly 1,500 signatures were fictitious.
In Peteraburs Indiana Elisabeth Stout and her husband Daleg Calvin have received notice of a sale following a ten acre estate tied to Bloomington Indiana and Copenhagen Denmark. The estate is valued at a substantial sum with fifteen heirs. The action follows a ten year lease on the property and involves multiple jurisdictions including Bloomington and Del.
Richard Abernstby is held to answer for the murder of William A. Abbott in Inve. The case involves allegations of killing during purported tax-related duties and a planned venture in Spartanture, South Carolina.
The Oregonian reports three weeks of Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry in Portland into possible combinations among plumbers, hardware men, and metal goods dealers. Federal investigators’ activity stretches along the entire Pacific coast.
Burlington Ia The Peoples Gas and Electric Company power plant was partly destroyed by fire. The electric system was wrecked and street car traffic blocked. It will be several days before repairs can supply light for the city and power for street car lines.
A sixteen foot whale weighing about 750 pounds washed up on Rehoboth Beach drawing crowds for two days. Citizens plan to have the hide tanned stuffed and put on exhibition.
Patrick Knights was sentenced by Judge Sabath for non support to provide money for his wife and to walk the floor two hours nightly while carrying his baby, a rare additional penalty aimed at enforcing family support.
Chicago report states Mr and Mrs Henry L Letch and their son LeRoy were found dead at their Irving Park suburb residence. Physicians say death resulted from toadstool poisoning.
Chicago police arrest Louise Vermilya charging murder as coroner reports viscera tests show abundant arsenic. Widespread investigation follows the death of Arthur Bletonette, a former police officer, with chemists confirming arsenic as the likely cause. Ralph Vermilya, a stenographer, provided tip leading to the inquiry and warrants.
Four people died when an Illinois Central freight train plunged through a bridge over Salt Creek south of Clinton Bloomington, as the Salt Creek bridge under construction failed. The victims were engineer Harry Emmett brakeman Herb Griscolm student fireman J Metager.
In Paris the Franco German Morocentures outline Germany recognizing France's protectorate over Morcero in exchange for France ceding roughly 250,000 square kilometers of the Northern French Congo. The ceded territory holds about 1,000,000 inhabitants and generates roughly $2,500,000 in annual commerce.
Miss Rebecca Kruttschnitt daughter of Harriman lines chief sent a $1,000,000 wedding gift to her husband H. C. Wood. Her father could not attend the Chicago ceremony due to a busy schedule.
Rebels capture the native quarter of Shanghai and formally notify foreign consuls of the establishment of a provisional republic, signaling a new political authority in the city.
Yuan Shi Kai, newly installed Chinese premier, proposes to mediate between the imperial government and revolutionaries. He aims to halt fighting, convene a personal parley with rebel leaders, and, if necessary, visit Wu Chang to press a settlement. His plan seeks direct overtures to end the civil conflict and restore order.
Seven people died in a catastrophic powder mill explosion at the Imperial Powder Company plant in Ciurhalt, Washington. The blast wrecked the factory, killed workers including Keron FOOSE Ween, and left survivors severely injured or missing as authorities probe the cause and scope of the disaster.
A drunken Black individual on a ferry boat in the Mississippi River near New Orleans fatally wounded three police officers and seriously injured five citizens. The suspect retreated behind a pile of debris but was shot by responding public safety personnel.
Craig Mo Jacob Nauman a 60 year old former resident married twice and father of 27 children died by suicide in a hanging. Authorities report no further details available at this time.
Pat Winfeld of T. Bites a Chicago Jewelry Orm reported to detectives that he was robbed in Philadelphia of three salt cases containing jewelry valued at more than 20 000 dollars.
In Essenda Lower California two thousand Mexican officers and men pledged loyalty to the new government in the presence of nearly the entire population. The ceremony marked a formal acceptance of the regime amid broad public turnout and civic display.
Washington reports that the government is considering presenting dates to a federal grand jury to probe warehouse receipts and collateral tied to Armour Grain. Agents investigate alleged cornering, with evidence tied to Continental Trust and Commercial Bank of Chicago. Marcy of Armour reportedly in New York negotiating to block criminal action. Bulk of wheat tied to warehouses in Chicago, Minneapolis, Newport News and elsewhere.
In a chaotic scene authorities investigate the death of a nurse tied to a clergy and legal figures. Detectives probe whether a lawyer’s statement and a supposed break in may have influenced the events surrounding the fatal incident.
A Tripoli dispatch to the Frankfurter Zeitung reports mass killings near the German consulate in Vrask'oet Germany. It states American and Austrian casualties were relocated inland and notes Turkish April forces fell in the vicinity. The piece mentions that at least two hours natives were cremated by marauders.
The county upheld a victory in Mickeway with a decisive majority of votes. A separate measure to raise the dry status carried by about 2 percent, reflecting local referendum outcomes.
The Maine investigation looks to complete examination of the affected wreck areas by November end. Officials expect results of the full inquiry to be submitted to experts for review.
An intruder entered a boarding house on Micclean Avenue and shot four year old Joan Quinn through the heart as she slept. Mia Guihn was in the room and unable to recall the attacker or his weapon. Police investigate motive and identify witnesses.
Prospectors three miles north of Carllaville strike a paying oil well at 450 feet on the Frank McClure farm. The well is expected to yield about twenty five barrels per day.
Fire in the business district caused a 700000 loss and left 609 people unemployed. The blaze began in the store of J. H. Chapman & Co, with many other properties damaged.
Southern Railway fast mail No 14 traveling from Cincinnati to Jacksonville struck a broken rail near Atlanta. Three men were killed and a number injured when the train derailed. Investigation and heavy damage to cars reported. rescue teams on scene.
Erie readers report years of illness eased by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A testimonial from Mrs. J.P. Espiece describes relief from female ailments after two bottles, praising the remedy and inviting others to seek free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
A reader extols Grape Nuts and Postum for curing decade long stomach trouble and skin breakouts. After avoiding foods, headaches and nervous weakness disappeared. weight rose from 80 to 100 pounds then up to 110. A friend reportedly recovered similarly and a doctor said he would prescribe these products for gastritis. Based on an ad from Postum Co. Read The Road to Wellville. There’s a reason.
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