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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1899
Page
2
A collection of humorous maxims and observations on society, marriage, and manners from Marble Hill Missouri, with brief notes on State's Attorney Deneen's legal context, English road discipline, and international disputes. The piece mixes aphorisms with short reportage on roads, governance, and diplomacy.
An English railway engineer tins In vented a car to lessen loss of life in rail accidents. The buffer system uses springs that normally rest but telescope under heavy strain to absorb shocks, protecting passenger cars. Paired cars would precede and follow to shield engines and baggage cars. Other items note a Southern Ohio grocer resisting saloon pressure by stating he sells groceries, not principles, and a Boers victory claim in ongoing wars.
The text notes Alfred Vanderbilt gave up six million to Cornelius to maintain family peace, suggesting such sums could pacify many more families. It references various misfortunes, a Yale law student jailed in New Haven over a minor crime, and rumors of DeWolfe’s marriage in London, all hinting at social gossip and sensational trials.
W J Bryan argues against gold standard and bank notes, contending government issued greenbacks align with democratic control of money. He contrasts greenbacks with national bank notes, cites Supreme Court rulings, wartime experiences, and cites Jefferson, Benton, and Wendell Phillips on monetary reform and equal treatment under law. He asserts government should issue and control currency, not private banks.
The Richmond Times and the Atlanta Constitution debate state bank currency, with the Atlanta paper praising repeal of the 10 percent tax on state bank notes and arguing the constitutionality and public benefit of state-bank currency as a financial reform. It cites historical support and warns against anti currency critics while noting political ties to 1892 platform debates.
The Philadelphia Ledger argues government tax power should protect consumers from price gouging and protect competition. It attacks the Tin Plate Trust as a monopoly that uses tariffs to crush rivals, contending true protection aids open competition and fair wages.
The San Francisco Call published a facsimile letter from Bryan to J Sterling Morton accusing him of valuing salary over honor. The piece examines the 1889 secretary position to the Nebraska railway commission, noting Bryan’s need to support his family and the lack of high status in that job.
A fragmented report mentions degenerate elements and a gate space event. No clear names dates or places are readable. the item appears as an OCR snippet. Further readable context is needed to provide a precise title and summary.
The text argues labor earns money as a loan not own property and must hand earnings to a common fund or starve. Keeping earnings reduces wages by withdrawal, so labor needs to produce money to expand the circulating medium. It claims this is the essential financial question for labor.
The Utica Observer notes President McKinley refuting claims by supporters and critics. Health officials and Day suggest different routes to acquire the Philippines, while the president states the new territory came to the United States through providence of God.
The Kansas City Star questions Mark Hanna as a speechmaker and organizer. It cites examples from Cleveland where Hanna’s remarks on trusts allegedly harmed the cause and reflects that his logic may not reflect strength in persuasion or leadership.
Lafayette Journal notes a shift in McKinley from leaving the Philippines to Congress to declaring the islands must be ours for keeps. With congress opening in about six weeks, he may not have time to reverse this stance, though rapid changes have occurred before.
The article notes President McKinley expressing disapproval of Dewey celebrations and labels him hostile to competition, framing the stance as more sensible than tariff-based trade restrictions. It reflects a dated editorial tone on national events and political attitudes.
In a new work by M. de Saussure, the author attacks French administration and praises British methods. He notes fifty thousand troops in French Algeria and 3.5 million inhabitants, while sixty thousand Britons govern 200 million Hindus. He argues French hegemony rests on language and religion and would apply to uncivilized regions like Annam and Tonkin, while the British defer to existing institutions and languages to rule.
A traveler questioned odd track signs marked with ft and W. The porter explained they indicate to the engineer when to whistle or ring, while the conductor added these initials guide the engineer’s actions at specific points. The traveler remained puzzled by the spelling cues and the meaning of the letters.
In Regent's Park a man asleep under a tree awoke to find two sheep nibbling the new boots gifted by a kind gentleman. Half the uppers were eaten as the animals mistook them for vegetables. He vows to wear ordinary leather in pastoral settings after the incident reported by London Telegraph.
A prize contest for an electric car name by Blaplommat Mig client of The Electrical Review produced 400 entries. The winning term electro mobil stood out among many odd and harmful options, with several others like elecar autovoll frayed and crude. The decision favored a simple, significant name amid inventive but eccentric suggestions.
A department of agriculture geologist Robert Hill studied Porto Rico forests after the island’s transfer from Spain. He notes extensive deforestation since discovery, with El Yunque the lone virgin patch and palms, breadfruit, mango and coca palm widespread. The royal palm provides cane, shells, and boards, while coconut fiber and heart palm yield building and food uses.
John Rogers, a Denver prospector, and Peter Burgess faced a deadly encounter in Sonora's Yaqui gold country. A band of forty armed Indians robbed them of their belongings, forced them to leave, and compelled a long, foodless march back to safety sixty miles from the nearest camp. An accompanying Mexican detachments’ pursuit added to the danger as they searched for other American miners from New York.
Fragmentary line shows a young man asked the price of a photograph holder that held several pictures, priced at Twenty.
A door man or attendant jokes about including pictures as he chats with Mr Steward. The exchange has a light, affable tone as they discuss what is offered or expected. No further context or events are provided in the fragment.
A drunken foreigner on a Braddock to Pittsburg trolley car carried a hen on his lap. The hen woke, laid an egg, and caused laughter as passengers stared. The man attempted to calm the bird with his left hand while stroking it with the right, provoking a humorous scene as the car moved toward its interior.
Baltimore whitewashers plan a trust to protect trade reputations and curb price cutting. Colored veterans warn that newcomers using inferior materials threaten the craft. Residents note about 7,000 Baltimore buildings needing whitewash, urging possible state regulation and exam boards for whitewashers.
The essay discusses golden rod as a potential national flower but notes hay fever concerns. It cites scientists who link pollen to allergic reactions and mentions physicians noting pollen danger while criticizing the plant’s pleasant odor and alleged civic symbolism. The piece warns readers to avoid pollen exposure.
A garbled OCR fragment depicts a temperance orator referring to horrific drinks and a cucumber bed memory, with stray phrases about whisky, converts, fame, a door, and a monogram connected to the York World. The readable content is desultory and unspecific.
An exploration of theories on why hair turns gray in old age. It notes pigment loss and enlarging air bubbles in hair fibers, with color changes explained by refractive effects and light reflection.
Chicago Great Western Railway offers four of Rinehart's Indian pictures Chief Wolf Roe Coulson Hollow Tom Bear Hesolves Tom as 6x8 inch mounted color posters. Limited edition sets available by sending 20 cents in stamps or silver to LS Adams St Chicago.
A garbled excerpt describes a German technique for drying wood, mentioning Deon tele with Cunwollio Sanhedinon and a twelve day process. The passage includes strange terms and names like Manehoster Vonrler, with unclear steps and outcomes.
A garbled dialogue fragment shows two speakers discussing withdrawal of support and social ties. One accuses the other of wanting to deny a Roth company and hints at possible reconciliation if begged, while the other remarks on gaining friends through better behavior.
Jol M Smyth Co advertises through Sewlig Mechines offering a low price on a wide range of goods. The company is described as one of the largest in the country with a strong reputation and dependable service. Readers are urged to request their catalog of items to eat wear and use.
Fragmentary OCR dialogue presents a fictional exchange with references to a wife and widow, suggesting a domestic quarrel or misfortune. Names like Washant and Jean appear as speakers in a terse domestic scene with emotional tension and an implied misfortune.
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