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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1897
Page
2
The Maryle Hill Press notes public policy satire and contrasts lofty liberty with mob violence. It cites Boss Croker and J Pierpont Morgan amid a panorama of corporate power, philanthropy, and national unity. The column reflects on economic concentration and social responsibility.
An eminent English scientist hopes that Niagara Falls will be diverted to power mills and railroads. He warns that while harnessing the cataract brings material wealth, the loss of the falls would erase a divine work and beauty. He cautions against the brutal greed of capital erasing the majestic natural wonder.
The author argues that high expectations lead to prolonged sadness and that maintaining a steady balance avoids emotional crashes. A perfect moment often fades as anticipation raises future hopes, making ordinary pleasures seem dull and lifeless by contrast.
An essay argues true patriotism goes beyond liking one’s birth country and blind loyalty. It condemns cries of Our country right or wrong and urges politics worthy of honor. It cites the Indiana incident in Halifax as evidence of flawed conduct and calls for American drydocks.
The Turkish minister of public works submitted a plan to the sultan for about 4,500 miles of railway construction. The report notes indemnity considerations and suggests American eel interests may gain another chance at benefiting from the project.
The text asserts that the courses of Nebraska vindicate the belief that they form a strong combination enabling deflating officers of the government to escape punishment.
A fragment describes people returning to town after holidays, valuing the clean air and urban life over the inconveniences of vacation travel. It contrasts the scent of flowers and seaweed with the aroma of the city and notes the rejuvenating effect of city air.
The fragmentary OCR text hints at discussion of emperors' coronations and the attention given to a figure named Wilheline or similar. It is unclear but suggests ongoing attention to succession and ceremonial titles without full context.
A Kansas congressman predicts a major financial panic, citing Europe and American securities, bank reserve strains, and a looming gold demand wave. The piece ties the warning to McKinley era policy, bimetalism debates, and upcoming fiscal battles, urging careful federal action to avert disaster.
Chicago Dispatch argues that English money power favors a single gold standard and accuses U S Republicans of hiding pro gold policies. It claims gold producers gain from monometalism while silver producers lack rights, urging bimetallists in the Republican fold to reject hypocritical money control.
A historical critique of the monetary commission denouncing plans to end the greenback and oppose an elastic currency backed by state banks. The piece labels these schemes as theft from the people and mocks supposed endorsements by prominent financiers, arguing for a national, nonstate currency.
The Democratic Editors Association of Ninolk reaffirms the Chicago platform, signaling the public’s desire for reforms and silver as money. Illinois editors claim in touch with voters that prosperity shortfalls and gold’s dominance spark demand for genuine remaking, branding the gold clique as hypocrites.
The so-called window glass combination claims to encompass all U S establishments and pledges to levy tolls nationwide. It asserts power to set prices at will and warns of immediate increases, while suggesting consumer hope rests on public-spirited dissent within the group over distribution.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Edward Everett Male and a work titled The Man Without Country. References Bonator Walcot and a bimetallic commission chair, with unclear claims about a widow. Content is garbled and uncertain.
A fragmentary political note mocks Lodge Toeane and Senatorial public talk this fall. It cites a dip in wool and grain as blamed on Democratic hopes in New York. The text ridicules quick theories and suggests real explanations lie elsewhere in public affairs.
The piece argues the Dingley tariff raises prices on basic goods and benefits the sugar trust at the expense of farmers and consumers. It cites Byron W. Holt on tax splits, claims an $80 million sugar trust bonus, and urges voters to sweep Republicans from power.
An opinion piece argues that silver monometallism would benefit the treasury, foreign trade, and domestic business. It challenges opponents of free silver coinage to demonstrate supposed evils, asserting that a silver basis would reduce gold reserves and require silver payments for government obligations.
The article argues the British cabinet failure leaves the Republican administration on a monometallic gold platform. It condemns silver rhetoric, notes Secretary Gage’s currency reforms like greenback retirement and a $500 million bonded debt, and mocks a proposed asset backed “elaguo” currency. It states silver’s true friends will welcome the turn. Chicago Dispatch.
Western window glass jobbers announce a 6 percent increase effective November 1 with a further up to 6 percent lift anticipated. Trade circles report mounting pressure as producers signal tighter supplies and higher costs, influencing prices across the market.
Artint and Drovkiyette discourse on value in a fragmented exchange. The speakers debate money and desire, noting limits on buying art and the persistence of want amid scarcity.
Washington Letter describes the Japanese legation at 1310 N Street as a three story brick building with a formal exterior and informal interior. Minister Toru Hoshi and wife host hospitable gatherings aided by secretary Keishiro Matsui who helped in treaty negotiations with the United States.
Kansas City parade leader to be Col Henry Clay Thruston of Texas not a museum exhibit. The eight foot tall farmer born in South Carolina sixty six years ago stands out for his height and energy. His giant frame and brisk step set him apart in the story of a.local parade.
The passage profiles Mme Toru Hoshi and her son Hikaru during a stay in Japan while her husband, the Japanese minister, spends summers in Berkeley Springs. It notes naming conventions, Toru Hoshi’s official title, and contrasts Western and Eastern forms. It also mentions Toru Hoshi presiding in Japan’s Diet, and a side reference to a military figure with exaggerated height and a Civil War anecdote.
Predicted winter fashion favors chinchilla and sable furs in dark shades, astrakhan varieties, moire elyet skins, and breitethwan t? an exceptionally soft skin for blouses and jackets. Long cloaks trend redingote, with varied fur trims and linings. tall, slender women see fur collars and muffs paired with toques from Lady’s Home Journal.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a garbled dialogue about a sermon and parishioners Mrs Hodges and Mrs Haflgee. The snippet includes quoted sermon lines and a rough exchange indicating satisfaction and rent discussion, with many misreads.
A fragmentary prose poem with garbled lines about Cupid and love. The speaker seeks the right address to deliver a message, with lines referencing a girl, a maid, and wandering hearts. The voice hints at misdirected efforts and the need for carefulness to ensure the intended recipient hears the sentiment. The piece ends noting Layon Brewer.
Gladys accuses George of involvement as Papa chains the dog. George confirms the animal once belonged to him and explains he handed it to a dealer to sell to Gladys’s father. A terse family quarrel unfolds over a pet and a sale.
Bobby O Hucklen questions a dubious pool ticket bought from an uncertain firm. Old Tout answers that the ticket is easy to tear up if the horse is lost in the crowd, to avoid unpleasant memories, and suggests the same if the bookmaker’s name is seen.
Early Monday afternoon a young boy with a tin pail entered a Superior street shop that sells liquid refreshments. He asked for beer and said it was for a man going up to the balloon who would pay on return. The bartender questioned the giver and prepared the drink for the unseen passenger.
A fragment from the Indianapolis Journal features a humorous exchange about propriety and skill. A suitor boasts his father owned a summer hotel as he asks to marry the daughter, and the father weighs the prospects with a wry reply. The dialogue highlights social nuances and gentlemanly expectations of the era.
A humorous exchange features MecMurty and O Doolan poking at Shartt sightedness. MacMurty complains the boat crew ignore him while Hoolihan frets and thrashes about, to the amusement of the speakers.
Mary and Ethel discuss weather while dressing. They debate whether to wear stockings given rain, with quirky dialogue about economy and wealth and references to century beginnings. The fragment hints at fashion and daily choices from a bygone era.
White greets an old man asking why he is near the goggles. Black replies his eyes are sore and requests to know who did it. The exchange presents a curious, fragmentary moment between two speakers.
A garbled remark mentions a visit to a vaudeville show and performers Mad Hi and a vaudevilinin. The legible part suggests a scene describing a character named Thom or Thom, with unclear surrounding dialogue and names.
A fragmentary line shows Wes Net Young delivering a puzzling onstage remark about love and dancing. The readable text hints at a lyric or performance snippet with a cryptic question and numeric then unclear reference.
A writer in Blackwood's magazine recalls two classic works beloved by readers who rarely read beyond their bible and Shakespeare. The piece argues for preserving personal, instinctive reading over broad popular trends. It notes how readers may misidentify lesser works and favor intimate, timeless texts.
A fragmented page excerpt mixes dubious medical claims for a tonic, literary name-dropping, a dynamite mishap joke, travel notices from Wabash Railroad, a college rail work proposal, and street talk humor. The garbled text references Candy Cathartorio style tonics, famous authors, and a dynamite incident, plus rail service details and imagined job offers for bright youths in railroad work.
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