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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1891
Page
2
A 19th century column discusses the future of artificial sight, the rise of science over brute strength, and the drift of youth toward literary indolence. It condemns lynch law, argues for reform over punishment, critiques convict reentry costs, and notes clergymen preaching bicycle moralism while some ride for mission work.
The text argues a man who honors rest and God's appointed times achieves more over years than a tireless worker who neglects rest. It notes readers seek knowledge of the person, not the work, and laments a culture obsessed with authors' lives over their writings. It ends describing a frenetic, forgetful modern pace.
The piece surveys fall color combinations in Parisian style costumes, noting bold color harmonies and two toned self colors as the mode. It highlights corded seams, velvet and brocade ensembles, and accessories like hats, ribbons, and passementerie, with guidance on wearability and season-appropriate undergarments. It also touches on fabrics, trims, and a creative method for preserving flowers for design inspiration.
A brief note describes a graceful garment with a two thirds length cape. The Medici collar sits in fur, and the cape sleeves edge is corded with fur, and ornamented with roundels.
A garbled morning paper notes crowds of men changing lunch habits, seeking cheaper meals near Bowpond for around $1.50 daily while denoting a dull scene and mounting bills.
The Minneapolis Street Railway and its partner systems boast a world leading electrical setup. A buried conduit under the roadway uses heavy tubes with telescopic joints, packed with insulating material, to protect wires. Tests through a Minnesota winter show zero faults and stable insulation, suggesting other cities may adopt the method.
A dialogue about rain impacts on crops shows a farmer lamenting too much rain while a stranger notes the neighboring farm also suffers from insufficient rain. The exchange hints at widespread weather strain on farming.
A 19th century note on Miss Coghlan and other actresses adopting side saddle riding in public, arguing that a compromise with men’s riding outfits could make equestrianism fashionable for women. It describes naval jackets, divided skirts, hidden trousers, and high boots as practicalities, with fashion leaders needed to start the trend in New York parks.
A funeral in Vienna honors Car-driver Erwin Baron Frey von Schoenstein, last male of a noble line. Once wealthy, he squandered fortunes and lived modestly as a street railway supervisor, later reduced to car-driver amid business dealings with former employers.
An unnamed reporter recounts a Sunday visit to a madhouse ward. A young inmate, convinced she is Marie Jansen, dressed in a custom costume and flirting with attendants, including an appealing doctor. She insists on her identity while the warden and others react with humor and surprise.
Billy McGlory, famed as the worst man in New York, writes in the New York World that his anti liquor stance stems from a life in saloons born in one. He cites the Vanderbilts and a $50,000 ball, arguing spending helps workers from decorators to musicians and dressmakers, and that more money spent benefits all.
A party of editors from Des Moines and nearby cities rode the first Rock Island train to Denver. They breakfasted at the Albany and were hosted by the Governor and Mayor. A fifteen month old Sioux child, found at Wounded Knee after the battle, was adopted by Mrs. Colby and christened Zintke Lupuni, meaning the wail of the field of Wounded Knee. The child, found beside its dead mother, bore frozen feet and face. Under care it recovered, but Indians hid the adoption and bribery led to discovery as the child was smuggled from camp toward the railway.
A survey of accident cases linked to insurance shows surprising patterns. It notes left hand and left eye injuries are more common, and that insuring against one danger can raise exposure to unforeseen ones. The piece cites marines, seasonal factors, and how attention to risk shapes behavior and civilization.
A poorly worded quip from an Oriental guest at a banquet offended officials who, instead of punishing him, recalled a ward officer’s prank and promoted him two ranks. The exchange spurred debate on decorum and merit within the service.
Ancient authors Pliny Belleforest and Nordic writers told of sea serpents feared by sailors and captains. Accounts described monstrous, writhing sea serpents capable of wrecking ships, swallowing crews, and dragging vessels onto reefs. Icelandic fishing lore noted brushes tied to ships to snag serpent holes as spring voyages began.
A tale from Harper s Young People about the Empress losing her diadem in Rome. An Eastern sage finds and returns it after thirty days, insisting the divine command to share rightful property outweighed fear of punishment.
Herbert questions Ethel about a detective camera and electric light photographs. He confirms their father is installing incandescent burners. The exchange ends with Herbert leaving and never returning.
A Ardmore woman sues her husband for the recovery of her false tooth after he allegedly knocked her and took them. Other items note Leopold II as a working king, American resilience, a Dexter man seeking divorce over pancake rules, and multiple local anecdotes about social norms, mischief, and crime.
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