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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1904
Page
2
The fragmentary text from Marble Hill Press includes scattered notes about a couple married in an automobile, Panama, a new Portuguese cabinet, a Tate Jay Gould widow impersonator, Reginald Vanderbilt paying for a Chicago horse show box, and a Guatemalan ant discouraging boll weevil efforts. The content is disjointed with unclear events and names.
A humorous note on marriages done by tele phone and a mix of other vivid lines. The piece mentions a Chicago park visitor giving a monkey whisky, Boston backing Parsifal, and a scientist claiming kissing is unknown in Europe. It reads like satirical observations on social norms and international events.
At a St. Paul gathering the hostess's husband examined guests' stockings, a bold maneuver that stirred talk of motey mischief among the women, who were not blue stockings.
The Guam governor states the need for school books for the island’s students. He notes that mild climate allows continued use of existing civic classroom resources as the community seeks educational materials.
The remark notes that art is partly a detour from the true ideal of beauty, while the observer hints at stumbling upon horse show posters, suggesting a mix of cultural commentary and unrelated signage.
A Sleily scientist asserts that inhaling coal dust cures consumption. The remark questions why no practical cure exists for patients of moderate means, implying access and feasibility concerns alongside medical reliability.
In line with his wish, no women were among the attendees at Col Boye’s funeral in Norristown. The note raises questions about whether any woman regrets his absence from life.
A wild rumor claims Oom Pant Kruger buried large reserves somewhere in Africa before banishment. The tale suggests Boers may seek the hidden pold treasure amid the enduring rumor and regional intrigue.
A Nyack man under 20 fatally harmed a young girl amid jealousy claims. The case prompts debate over age and alleged moral weariness, with some denying the motive and others insisting on the danger of passion.
A man argues that no great success comes from kicking and challenges him to join a football field event in a few weeks, promising to compel a timer change if he participates.
Bandit Raisull signals plans to capture another foreigner and expresses resolve. Unclear location or timeframe available in the fragment, but the threat and intent are stated.
A remark links whisky’s aging to wood aleyvhal as chief ingredient, suggesting a shift from a slow poison analogy to a more rapid effect. The statement hints at how evolving production may quicken perceived impact on whiskey quality and maturation.
Jacques Marie Joseph Maurice des Resiers de Talaine filed naturalization papers in New York. He warns that he must display more of his process to keep pace with the local proceedings.
Clergymen nationwide are urged to preach on peace. The aim is not to end the war but to lift spirits and improve the morale of choirs through hopeful messages.
A proverb notes that it is well that men differ in choosing a wife and that a baseball lover may not pursue football. This variety helps the world to function, as differing passions keep pursuits balanced and productive.
The London Times notes a serious overproduction of Scotch whisky causing price depression, yet counterfeit Scotch whisky continues to be sold at usual prices in the area.
A dispatch from Toronto notes a local girl has received a marriage proposal from a Bedouin sheik met during travels. The offer, even with a beautiful oriental gift, will not be accepted.
The Pennsylvania railroad with capital stock of 400 million dollars reports a man arrested for eating a soda cracker sold at one half cent. The write up notes the incident may affect the company’s ability to pay a dividend.
An old proverb-like reflection notes that rulers die as peasants do and that worldly rank brings little lasting value. The speaker warns that even a man who idealizes his own status will be toppled by time as the worm feeds on him in the end.
The nation sent over fifty million money orders last year, with more than two million issued abroad. The speaker extols Uncle Sam as a benevolent force guiding this financial reach.
James Blake tears at the Bishop mansion to surprise Jessie Carden with a profitable share of the profits as General Carden watches. Jessie arrives, warm yet wistful, and Blake forbids thanks, insisting the gesture remain the lone favor. The scene closes with unspoken tension and the sting of wounded passion.
Jessie Carden reveals a hidden story about the portrait tied to John Burt and a family history of betrayal by Arthur Morris. Blake, torn between loyalty to Burt and his own feelings, plans a future meeting as Edith Stancock intrudes with wary praise.
Blake faces Morris in a tense hotel lobby confrontation as Morris demands a thousand dollars. The crowd watches while Blake weighs his reply, aware of a rival’s sneering challenge and a possible clash of fates between Blake Jessie and John.
Blake slipped a wallet from his Innes pocket and handed Morris a bill, then Morris ordered a match and stepped closer. The scene ends with a continuation hinted, implying tension and a potential confrontation ahead.
A promoter boastfully compared himself to a bird and described plans for racing polo wolf and other sports for the ultra fashionables at a Waldorf Astoria setting. An eager writer urged descriptive prose and warned against facts while the promoter panicked, declaring he was too big for a parrot and needed to pare back.
David J. Drewer justice of the United States supreme court moved to Kansas to enter the practice of law at twenty two. He adopted an early rising routine, waking at four o'clock, to pursue study and avoid strain. He found late nights led to restlessness and sought a balanced life with his wife, including theater and social events, while gradually embracing the habit.
A wartime fragment presents a Japanese soldier’s perspective on combat near Krinehan as the fourth division fights under heavy Russian fire. It describes the grim mix of fear and resolve, the momentary care shown to wounded comrades, and the relentless, deadly rhythm between assaults as the battalion advances toward the heights.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New York unveils a bronze inscribed fountain reading He who drinketh here shall thirst again but to who drinketh at the fountain of life shall never know thirst. A mischievous boy exploits sloshing by promising to polish shoes, as onlookers spill water and endure the joke.
Sir Alexander Mackenzie documented his 1794 Lake Athabasca expedition reaching the Pacific coast and back. He described aboriginal peoples as largely religious and proposed a mixed origin, suggesting possible Jewish ancestry through early intermarriage, based on language and customs.
William Hayes served as umpire at a bail game near Washington Pennsylvania last Sunday. After a controversial late call several players seized him and tossed him into a nearby river. He escaped by scrambling out and was rebuffed, then held under water until nearly drowned, later rolled on a beer keg to revive. Hayes plans to sue a dozen assailants.
The German empress, noted as one of Europe's most studious queens, pursues medicine with little regard for pomp. She has instructed herself in healing and is regarded as an efficient adviser in ordinary illness.
Special dispatches from Chefoo and Tien Tsin say Port Arthur defenders have retired to the Liat Will Mort, holding out with ten large guns. Japanese advances are reported near Wantai and Ritduns Mountain, while Mukden dispatches claim Russians prepare for news of Port Arthur’s fall. Dutch quânerei.
Chicago reports an enormous potential revenue from crop transport, with railroads projected to earn about 40g gross as crops move nationwide. Estimates show wheat and corn volumes needing thousands of rail cars and tens of thousands of tons, reflecting vast traffic and substantial earnings for major eastern rail systems.
Advices from the City of Mexico indicate General Bernardo Reyes, governor of Nueva Tacon with Montetes headquarters, is a likely choice for minister to Germany. Formal announcement expected January. Also retiring minister of war Francisco Z. Mena on December 1, with General Luis B. Torres tipped to replace him. Torres accompanied Vice President Corral to the World’s Fair.
In Jacksonville IL the State Board of Pardons with chairman Andrew Bissell held that the Danville rioters will be kept in custody as long as law allows. About sixteen months earlier nomoh attacked the Danville jail to free a prisoner charged with criminal assault. The Sheriff and deputies fired. rioters were captured and sent to the penitentiary.
In Naples during the late eruption a cone on crates fell with a roar, triggering loud explosions that shook the mountains. A huge black column emitted and spread ash over the surrounding country within twenty five miles. The disturbance was brief.
The War Department has sent orders for the court-martial of Captain David B. Mulliken of the Twenty seventh Infantry stationed at Fort Sheridan WL. He faces charges of deserting his wife whom he married in the Philippines and for duplicating his pay accounts.
Huntington Hall, the city’s largest auditorium in Towedll, was burned Sunday. The loss is about 75 dollars, with investigators desiring that the fire originated from a stage switchboard.
London dispatch reports that Admiral Sir John Fisher is slated to represent Great Britain on an international commission to investigate the North Sea affair. The Telegraph notes the government influence in the choice and the significance of the inquiry plan.
Ardmore reported that about 300000 dollars was disbursed as the Indian townsite payment of 40 dollars to each enrolled Indian neared completion on Wednesday. The contingent force planned to visit Pauls Valley next.
London reports an army order issued Thursday night that four officers of at most captain rank will be chosen each year for a two year study course in Japan with residence there. The move aims to learn Japanese military and administrative methods for future application.
St Louis reports the Louisiana Purchase Exposition company made its regular semimonthly payment of 500 dollars on the U S government loan of 4 606 000 dollars. The remaining balance due to the government stands at 191 850 81 dollars.
Tuscola Hl formerly noted politician Mal din Jones died Tuesday at age 86 in Douglas county. He served as the first sheriff of Douglas county and remained a prominent public figure for years.
Officials from Hingis United mine workers reported a statewide trend as engineers and miners moved toward returning to work. Districts including Spring Valley La Salle and Wilmington coal fields voted to resume under the new severance agreement, with many awaiting Monday’s reentry and others prepared to resume once the pact is honored.
In Daqueia Joseph Lester of the Chiaaniliignatre forbade all liquor sales during an inspection in Zeigler. The action followed reports of enslaved individuals in positions of responsibility. Concurrently in St. Petersburg Gen Zilinsky is slated to replace Gen Sakharoff as chief of staff, with Gen Proloff succeeding him in provisional posts. Also, on October 25 Japanese forces breached the slope of Rih Luns mountain, forcing Russians from their last trench before the fortification and pushing them to the far side.
The Olympia, Cleveland, and Des Moines of the United States European squadron under Rear Admiral Jewell arrived in Gibraltar. The Olympia towed the British schooner Elizabeth which had a stern damaged in a collision the night of November 5. the Olympia herself was undamaged.
Havana officials announce that the illness of Scott, the newly arrived American at the Cobre mines in Santiago, has been proved not to be yellow fever. They also state there is no yellow fever in Cuba.
J T Charles Bennett formerly a New York Central Railway passenger conductor and longtime Hugo resident died Sunday on Malin Street Hugo from heart failure. His death ends a lengthy career in rail service and follows years in Hugo Oklahoma. The death notice notes his service and residence, with no further details provided.
Naboukata Mitsuhashi the Japanese minister to the Netherlands denied a St. Petersburg cable claiming he organized an attack on the Russian Baltic squadron. The denial came Sunday in The Hague as tensions over naval actions in Europe persisted.
Kingston N Y reports a heavy early snowfall blanketing the Catskill mountain region Saturday night with Sunday leaving mountains and foothills snow covered across widespread areas.
Marshall Charles L. Brown a liveryman of this city died Tuesday morning from the effects of chloroform during a surgical operation. Just as the physicians finished the operation they noticed him sinking and he failed to rally.
Joplin, Mo. fire gutted almost the entire business section of Tuenweg, a mining town four miles east of the city, Tuesday causing an estimated loss of 85000 dollars. No injuries reported. Local authorities and firefighters battled the blaze, with investigations to determine the cause.
In St. Petersburg officials indicate Russia will probably disregard Japan’s protest about Russian troops wearing Chinese clothes, a move similar to Japan’s prior stance on the torpedo-boat destroyer Ryeshitelol cut from Chefoo harbor.
A St. Petersburg dispatch to the Exchange telegraph company states Admiral Rojestvensky is ill and has landed at Vige, with details limited to the noted locations and condition.
Ten miners from Nanticoke died instantly when a loaded mine car lost control and plunged 100 feet, then 20 more, into the sump below at the No 1 Auchinlair shaft. Dozens search the sump for bodies as families await word. Work halted as rescue teams dig.
A Dallas woman who killed Warren Harvey surrendered in Justice Edwards court after stating she had fled St Louis for three years to fund her defense. She claimed Harvey damaged her property when he attacked, prompting her to shoot. Bonds set at $1,000 for her trial.
A Basin telegraph reports Sheriff Fenton and a posse are in the Bad Lands near Thermopolis pursuing Cody outlaws. Fenton sent a man to Austin to report progress, expecting to trap the bandits Friday. Allies are said to be rallying from the Hole-in-the-Wall country, promising a tougher fight.
Secretary of the interior names Dr. Wm. H. Barry Captain Samuel L. Steer of the army and Charles D. Greaves to form a board assessing the qualifications of physicians who prescribe the use of waters at Huot Springs on the government reservation Avk. The panel will review credentials and ensure proper oversight of the springs treatment program.
The Women's Relief corps of central Illinois held a session with delegates from Springfield Havana Pekin Sterter Princeton and twenty other towns. Pekin corps reported a 100 percent increase in membership breaking all records.
Washington reports the American Embassy in St. Petersburg sent a cablegram indicating the Russian government is likely to agree to receive American passports for Jews traveling in Russia. The development signals a potential easing of restrictions for Jewish travelers.
In New York the Norwich line steam boat City of Lowell collided with the ferryboat Columbia on Friday morning. The ferryboat sank within minutes but there was no loss of life.
The German government fully supports the US proposal for a treaty of arbitration between the United States and Germany. There appears to be no doubt that a treaty will be arranged soon, with the foreign office only recently receiving the proposal from the American Embassy.
St Petersburg reports General Stoessel who commands Port Arthur has been wounded in the leg during action. The incident adds to tensions surrounding the siege and Russian defenses.
Owing to constant shelling of Port Arthur the Russian ships maintain low pressure steam to change positions. Since October 6 the eviran, Poltava and Peresiva have often been hit, and a minesweeper steamer was sunk.
St Petersburg names Admiral Kaznakoff as Russia's first commissioner to sit on the Baltic region. The announcement positions him in a key maritime oversight role amid tensions in the North Sea incident context.
Mrs. E Doherty of 115 Coates Street Moberly Missouri recounts a dramatic recovery from years of stomach pain and starvation after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She gained weight to 1635 pounds and returned to normal life, praising the remedy and recommending it to others.
An elder Dumas, recently made a commandant, wears an order ribbon. An envious friend mocks the color, suggesting it seems like a woolen vest. Dumas retorts that the shade mirrors sour grapes in the fade, and smiles.
A steam trawler on the Gare Loch Scotland hauled up the remnants of a horse and a carriage with harness. The discovery explains the 16 year disappearance of a doctor's coachman who vanished while meeting the doctor and was said to have been swept into the river and carried into the Gare Loch.
A Birmingham dealer handled over 60 rabbit skins last year in a trade between England and the United States. The skins are sent to the Continent where long hairs are removed by hand before preparation for hat making.
Cream Ark Nov 7 After months of illness W H Smith of this place is declared well again crediting Dodd's Kidney Pills In an interview he says he was weak for eighteen months with back kidney and epilepsy and after trying various remedies found they restored his health He can now work and feels as stout as ever Pure blood means good health and the kidneys are cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills
Reports claim the czarina endures deep melancholy and preserves silence for long stretches even with guests present. Some observers speculate her supposed mania could flare up in a more acute and objectionable form, provoking envy among husbands.
A humorous exchange shows Gerald declining to give a ring now as the engagement would be secret. Geraldine suggests wearing it on the wrong hand, prompting the judge to comment with a witty reply.
Sir Henry Irving is described as fond of tea and preferring to brew it himself. He travels with a full tea setup and a Lim branded equipment kit. His favorite tea is a costly China blend respected for its quality.
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