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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1905
Page
3
A Swiss newlywed couple reached Mt Norn for a wedding breakfast when champagne froze solid. As a result, the celebratory champagne was not consumed and the health of the bridal pair was toasted in a peculiar manner.
The sneeze is described as portending misfortune in Oriental countries across religions, seen as resisting the influence of the spirit of evil and marking ominous signs.
The London Zu spent 17,000 dollars feeding animals last year. Major items included 207 horses, 270 goats, 34,921 pounds of fish, 25,196 exes, 6,855 quarts of milk, and 137 loads of hay.
A Washington Test aphorism notes that a man who has never joined a graft tends to cheer loudest when his rival is caught, suggesting moral posturing without direct participation.
A promotional piece argues Texas offers vast room for growth and higher returns for farmers. It compares Texas and Iowa metrics, citing higher per acre crop values, 12 percent farm returns, and larger Texas farm sizes. The author invites readers to contact for location tips and investment guidance.
The Ramsbottom education committee granted all town schoolchildren a half holiday for the circus visit to allow poorer children to see unfamiliar animals.
The longest lived trees in northern Europe are the pines of Norway and Sweden with a maximum span of 570 years. Germany's oldest oaks exceed 300 years only slightly.
An organ grinder in London strolls the streets displaying a placard declaring that he is a whip-thong maker who has been cast out of work by the rise of automobiles.
Ada C. Smith of Jersey City reports relief from an itchy scalp marked by pimples after using Cuticura Soap hot wash and Cuticura Ointment as a dressing. She notes one box and one cake cured her, leaving hair growing and scalp clear, and she will continue using the products.
Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire is reported in imminent danger of partial collapse. The east end subsiding and the south wall of that section nearly two feet out of plumb. The town lies eleven miles north of Southampton. The aisled transepts show early Norman work and thirteenth century carved stalls. Notables buried include Ivz wal Walton. Winchester was a British Roman and Saxon town and capital of Wessex.
John A. Howland notes a lone Cynic denies companionship while thousands unite to heal alike wounds through shared effort, contrasting isolation with communal support.
Authorities argue many items in museums and private collections may be spurious. a thorough expert overhaul could reveal a large portion of pieces are not genuine. The claim underscores ongoing debates over provenance and authentication in curatorial practice.
A man in room 23 asks a bellboy to check 26 for whether a woman is moaning or singing. If singing, request a room change. if moaning, alert the house physician. The terse demand highlights the era’s hotel etiquette and discomfort.
A note on sleep as essential for looks cites Napoleon who reportedly slept four hours nightly, while acknowledging no record of him being called a beauty. The piece playful remarks on the link between rest and appearance.
Catherine Devine of Sacramento Kentucky recounts a four year struggle with rheumatism in her legs and feet. After trying Dodd's Kidney Pills she felt quick pain relief and now enjoys better health than in years at age seventy three.
A Chicago American note argues that good manners reflect a good heart. Polite acts ease daily life and smooth rough spots, implying consideration for others before self.
A Sheffield writer notes the American market dominates razor purchases, claiming more razors are bought there for each man than in any other country. The remark underscores strong demand in the United States for shaving implements.
A historical quip notes the convent of St. Catherine on Mount Sinai as a place for woman haters, claiming no woman has entered in fourteen hundred years. The remark blends humor with a reference to isolated reverence and long absence of female entrants.
An archival line from Golden Days features Harold looking up from a book and asking a quip about whether birds seed is used to grow a humorous plant called sparrow grass, reflecting period humor.
England records about 60 000 deaths annually from tuberculosis though only seventy sanatoria exist with capacity for 2 760 patients. The contrast highlights limited treatment facilities amid high mortality.
During a London court trial, testimony revealed that imported canned fruit is frequently stored in London warehouses for ten days. The disclosure highlights warehousing practices and potential delays affecting distribution and pricing in the fruit trade.
A Texas family cheers Postum as a healthier alternative to coffee. The mother credits Postum with nursing her baby, relieving bilious habits, and curing constipation, noting the entire family prefers it to old coffee and praising its wholesome qualities. The note ends with a plug for Postum Co. and the book The Road to Wellville.
Professor James A James of Northwestern University urges daily current events literacy. He cites Northwesterns adoption of newspaper reading in classes and argues media quality shapes character, favoring reputable papers over harmful outlets.
William H. Conkling of Brooklyn public works offices fears losing his vote after two accidents at home. He fell last year breaking his right leg and could not reach the polls on election day. A second slip on a banana peel before last Tuesday left him unable to leave his house.
Eight elderly attendees aged from 0 to 91 gathered at a London Vegetarian Association meeting. The crowd included one woman and a few skeptics. Chairman C. P. Newcombe, 80, spoke forcefully arguing health blessings come from a non-flesh diet regardless of age.
The Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos plans a children’s story volume rooted in a cherished family tradition. The author recalls tales handed down through generations and has written them exactly as told, from grandmother to mother to her own children and great grandchildren.
United States senators who failed to carry their home towns at the recent election include Foraker and Dick of Ohio Penrose of Pennsylvania Gorman of Maryland and Smoot of Utah.
Professor W. D. Miller of Berlin, a famed bacteriologist and dentist who recently arrived in the United States, is also Germany and Austria’s golf champion. He holds the golf championship title and is noted for his eminent scientific career.
A brief item notes a quote attributed to the Boston Globe about the sole meaningful question in life and how universal honesty would lessen unhappiness. It frames the question as a universal truth claim and uses a newspaper voice.
A portrait of Basine mother of Clovis shows sixth century women wore long heavy hair in two large locks laced with ribbons, reflecting era fashion and artistry.
Former Lincoln County District Attorney Col. Albert J. Fountain long thought dead is reportedly alive and held in Sonora Mexico. Clump the prospector says Fountain and son Henry escaped pursuit after a clash with outlaws. Fountain’s fate remains uncertain. News notes Thomas F. Ryan’s ascent in Equitable and his towering stature.
The dowager Empress of China, Tsi An, is famed for an extraordinary love of flowers. She fills private rooms and the throne room with blossoms and accepts daily offerings from courtiers and officials. Her passion stands in contrast to the common view of her as ruthless.
Gen Isaac J Wistar of Philadelphia condemned war at an Academy of Natural Sciences gathering. After a vivid account of war's horrors he smiled recalling a widow who twice married and said a hero lies beside her, remarking that John was killed at Gettysburg and asking what price war demands.
A British merchant vessel saluted the royal yacht Vietoris as it passed by Albert. The Vietoris did not return the salute. The merchant captain complained to the admiralty and the royal yacht skipper issued a formal apology.
The text states that among African elephants both sexes have ivory trunks, while in Asia ivory is generally restricted to males. This contrasts gender differences in tusk presence across continents.
In France even small twigs are gathered by fagot makers. Bunche bundles retail in town and countryside for 5 cents each. The practice highlights frugal resource use and local craft amid broader wartime or rural economy themes.
A playful note comments on how every woman views a man, describing it as a distinctive feature of the Kiss-New York Press. The line suggests a witty, social tone reflecting local humor and gendered gaze in the periodical.
Asphalt in Hungary appears in multiple locations with varying quantities detected in several areas. Local reports note widespread presence across roads and terrain, prompting investigations by regional authorities into origin and distribution.
The ancient law code of Hammurabi prescribes a harsh penalty for a dishonest builder whose defective work harms a homeowner. If the builder’s faulty construction causes the owner's son to die, the builder’s son faces death.
From Germany comes news that the piano organ industry is not as prosperous as in earlier years. The decline is attributed largely to the war that households wage against organ grinders.
John Fernrays of Webster New York says he suffered backache kidney trouble after wrenching his back. He was crippled, used sticks, had headaches and dizziness, with muddy urinary secretions. Dean's Kidney Pills removed the pain and corrected the urinary issue. Sold by dealers, 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
Scandinavia celebrates Christmas in a literal sense of peace on earth and goodwill toward men. Courts close, quarrels settle, and feuds fade as the region emphasizes harmony. It is home to the famed Yule log.
A Somerville woman, 43, is described as very romantic and keeps every valentine she has ever received. She looks at them frequently and remains unmarried according to the Somerville Journal.
A Watertown New York user testimonial touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a permanent rheumatism cure after four boxes. The endorsement extends to the wife and daughter with claims of relief from stomach trouble female weakness and a range of ailments. Pills are advertised as free from opiates and sold by druggists or the Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY with prices 50 cents per box six for 2.50.
A hairdresser in Leipsic Germany has constructed a two story dwelling entirely from cork. The building houses a shop and bath facilities, showcasing an unusual use of cork as a primary material.
An old advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for rheumatism and catarrh by purifying blood. It claims relief from joint pains, backache, eye issues, coughing, mucus, and foul breath, promoting renewed blood and health. Free sample and medical advice offered by Blood Balm Co. Atlanta, Ga.
Vanity Fair divides women into two halves the dressers and the ones who merely wear clothes. The remark frames fashion as a cultural divide influencing style and identity in society.
A vintage advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease requiring Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. H. Cheney & Co of Toledo. It asserts a proven internal treatment affecting blood and tissues, offering $100 for any proof of failure to cure, and instructs readers to send for circulars and testimonials. It also promotes Hall's Pills for constipation.
A Pretty Fancy plans to divide oranges into small sections, pack them in fine ice, and pass them during a luncheon as if they were olives or salted nuts.
A 19th century advertisement touts Australian-Leaf as a monthly regulator for female weaknesses, backache, kidney and urinary issues. Nurse Mother Gray of New York is named as the discovering advocate. Sold by The Mother Gray Co. LeRoy, N Y, 50 cents with free sample by mail.
A note on language traces the term banquet to its earlier sense of dessert, reflecting how meaning shifts in culinary phrases over time. The remark adds historical flavor to dining vernacular and highlights evolving phrase usage in food writing.
Ask your dealer for Allan's Foot-Ease powder. It rests the feet and cures swollen sore hot callous aching sweating feet and ingrowing nails. At all druggists and shoe stores 25 cents. Accept no substitute. Sample mailed free. Address Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York.
Japan's annual tobacco output stands around 40 million pounds. The figure reflects the country’s enduring tobacco farming sector amid steady demand and export considerations.
A Baltimore Sun quote praises practical aid over sermons as charity workers emphasize tangible help for those in hardship, illustrating Bulwer’s maxim that an ounce of support is worth more than a pound of preaching.
Porters in the Paris market carry baskets of garden produce on their backs. A man is sometimes seen with a cabbage load larger than himself, illustrating the bustling, heaped stalls of the marketplace.
A high medical authority states that manufacturers aim for safe, meritorious remedies and notes that complaints about proprietary medicines are rare and insignificant compared with the vast sales and millions who use them. The comment highlights efforts to undermine trust and emphasizes the broad use of patented remedies.
A housekeeper’s note urges choosing Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry. It highlights a full 16 ounce package at 10 cents, contrasted with %-pound rivals, claims no chemical in Defiance, and warns grocers may push 12-02 stock to clear. It asserts the starch never sticks to iron and saves time and money.
Pontefract England farmer John Coward failed to appear at the police court, explaining he was summoned home by a loose sow. He said he had to chase the obstinate animal for three miles before rounding it up and reaching court.
A brief promotional note urges trying Defiance Starch with a dealer return if not satisfied. It promises one third more value for the same money and claims the product will give satisfaction and not stick to the front.
A phrenological point asserts captains of varsity crews have strong facial features. The page also promotes Tarvlor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen claiming to cure coughs colds croup and consumption with bottles priced at 25c 50c and 1.00.
In Carlow Ireland a defense attorney was astonished to see his own boots on a defendant's feet during a court session. The incident revealed a prior theft and added an odd twist to the proceedings as the lawyer confronted the surprising footwear reveal.
The advertisement claims best results in starching come only from De fiance Starch, promising four or more for some money with no cooking required.
Chinese monkeys for years past have assisted the natives in tea packing. Their labor is cheap, for they are more than contented with payment in the shape of sundry luscious morsels.
A compact note on Bulgarian daily use of sour milk linking it to longevity. The piece asserts Bulgarians are among the longest-lived people, comparing sour milk to beer in German culture and noting its wide acceptance.
New Englanders called wampum the Devils currency as Dutch settlers in Manhattan and New Netherland adopted it as money from the American Indians, shaping early colonial finance.
A fragmentary line from a religious meditation contrasts wealth and virtue. It reflects on modern life and restraint as voiced by a Plymouth bishop, noting how lives are shaped by what is not needed and what remains essential.
The French Academy of Science offers a 220000 reward for discoveries of means of communication with another planet or planetoid. The prize honors a founding benefactor, though details and eligibility remain unclear in readable fragments.
A 19th or early 20th century marketing piece urges mothers to discuss menstruation with daughters and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy. Letters from young women claim the tonic eased dizziness headaches irregular cycles and weakness, and readers are advised to write to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice and information.
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