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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1903
Page
3
An OCR fragment mentions Defiance March Episode 16 and Goats Hair for Dolls with Defiance Starch guaranteed money back. It includes a note about peace settlements and a witty exchange regarding hymn selections attributed to Lord Kitchener era satire.
The commission tasked with choosing two Georgians for statues to be placed in the national hall of fame discussed limiting to one name if Gen. John B. Gordon lives. No living man may have a statue. Dr. Crawford B. Long, the anesthetic discoverer, was chosen as the first Georgian and the commission adjourned without voting on a second per the suggestion.
The Humanitarian sect in London, founded by German Hebrew Kas pary, advocates pantheism and the rapid migration of souls as set forth in The Fifteen Doctrines of the Religion of God dated 1886.
An elderly resident recalls eight years in the market and urges using Postum instead of coffee for health and steady nerves. He details nervouse dyspepsia relief after following his physician’s advice to avoid tea and coffee and try Postum, noting it was delicious and beneficial.
A brief note highlights a unique method associated with Kipling during a hungry period, describing a peculiar approach or event that stands out in historical accounts and adds a curious detail to the era.
An article explains musk origins from the muskdeer reared in India the secretion used in perfumery and to bolster fragrances. It notes musky odor in two native flowers the yellow blossom and the bloodroot and mentions musk beans as a cheap substitute valued in London Tit-Bits.
A firm offers luminous wall bands and exit indications painted with calcium monosulphide to illuminate Paris tunnels and stations during power failures. The coating, made from sulfur and eye ter shells or calcined cuttlefish bones, would brightly mark exits and lines and gradually degrade to non luminous sulphate of lime, providing low cost emergency lighting.
An Asian merchant writes a draft payable in New York to fund his expenses to Anna. His former South Clark Street cook brother quits a cheap restaurant to travel home with the cash draft. The Chicago Tribune highlights the odd fetter accompanying the draft, sent from Asia. The note asks the cook to stop in Texas to visit another brother, Thomas, unseen for two years.
Fragmented verses describe a family moment with Al and Jimmie and Dolly. A motherly figure mends a torn apron while Dolly, soothed, asks about trouble and a child’s teary reassurance. The excerpt notes mothers as divine helpers in need of goodness and care, attributed to M. Rayne.
A brief report notes the counting of votes at Pellier during an election near Mont France. The scene involved the presiding official and reported activity at the polls.
Biographical sketch details the life of a Seelion financier and traction leader born near West Virginia who moved to Philadelphia, built a produce business in New York, oversaw Riverside works near Allegheny City, formed a 1876 partnership with Standard Oil, and later joined P A D Widener in street railway development.
G E Day, professor of agriculture at Guelph Ontario, extols the International Livestock Exposition. He says the event honors breeders and feeders, showcases best stock breeds, educates visitors, and rekindles industry enthusiasm. It strengthens industry morale and encourages young and old breeders alike.
One of Australia's most popular figures is Monsignore O Hea who is nearing ninety and known across the South Pacific as the sporting prelate. Once rich from land speculation in Victoria he was a dashing horseman who never missed Melbourne Cup days and reportedly ran horses for the trophy under various names. He mingled at many Protestant and Episcopal gatherings and remained beloved by Catholics despite occasional suspicion.
Dr. Merrill, curator of geology at the national museum in Washington, returns from Montana and the Northwest with an instructive fossil collection. He notes extensive but little known petrified forests, with northern forests here turning to opal rather than agate due to weathering. A separate note mentions a special theater seat built for Martin Daab, a Hoboken police commissioner, weighing over 360 pounds, to fit him at the Lyric Theatre.
French Premier M. Combes is about to inscribe his name on the very short roll of French republican premiers. The article profiles his character and potential impact on policy as he prepares to lead.
A fragmentary report describes deaths of tramp laborers in anthracite mines where burning culm banks emit heat and noxious gases. Victims seek shelter, but the warm glow lures them to sleep and fatal suffocation often follows. The piece notes fatalities occur several times yearly in these banks.
General Ian Hamilton stayed at the War Department with Major General Corbin. A mail batch misread his title as Lieutenant General Sir Ian Hamilton K C B and a messenger joked that K C B meant the cat came back, exposing a crude stereotype.
Reverend Hubbard, pastor at Bedford Heights Baptist Church in Brooklyn, opposed a planned church fund raising dance. He argued against dancing under the church name and the project was halted after the elder members backed him.
New York and London Police report American ideas on city governance. British commissioners who visited the United States were impressed by some reforms and disappointed by traffic regulation in eastern cities. They observed that in London traffic stops when a officer raises a hand, while in New York officers leap aside to avoid collisions.
J Adam Bede of Duwth Minnesota will not essay the role of humorist during the Eighty-eighth congress. He believes public life carries too much humor and fears a speech of amusement may derail his serious business before him.
In Bath Massachusetts two riveters at a shipyard or metal works split a week’s earnings totaling 110 dollars earned on piece work. The split reflects workers paid by output rather to time.
Fragmentary OCR describes a to send a message across the ocean by one of the ships and mentions a plan to keep them together until they reach the other side. It references a recent experiment and a distance of about twenty five miles of the county.
Baron Von Stengel chosen by Kaleer Berot Williams as the new head of Germany amid declining revenue. The article hints at a practical revolution in meat distribution as a key element of the reform plan, with independent actors involved in the process.
Joseph Aubin a Mc Gregor Ontario hotel keeper received a 60000 draft from his half brother Jacques Caza of Chill South America. The sum follows a Montreal murder trial where Carawan faced justice and Aubin funded counsel and evidence gathering leading to acquittal. Caza later promised further wealth as repayment and gratitude.
Pietro Rosino, Italy’s leading lawyer and former finance minister, died by his own hand at his Naples home after being charged by socialists with involvement in corrupt deals. He left a note to his wife saying the charges were more than he could bear. Also notes the Barrymore family’s stage career and Cosima Wagner’s royalties.
A garbled fragment discusses reading, decoding, and phonetic accuracy, mentioning practice with certain scripts and the aim to understand how words link to meaning. It hints at comparing sounds, letters, and comprehension, without clear people places or events.
Joba Kam relates a child case from Nov 1 where fever preceded paralysis of the right leg and deafness. After a shifting treatment and a recalled diagnosis, Dead Abone Pill allegedly halted seizures and improved the boy within a week, with Dr Jones J. Limeshan endorsing Dodd's Kidney Pills as the cure.
A nearby town minister surprised his audience by reciting a pulpit notice about the regular session of the Donkey club to be held annually after the service. Members would ring up outside the door and make remarks and stare at the ladies.
The census bureau reports 1900 US pen and pencil manufacture at $4,222,149 in Pens and Pencil production. Total value of goods produced in the United States was $3,071,741, with materials used and mill supplies etc totaling $1,747,563.
Petaluma California hosts the largest hemery facility in the world. The town centers on poultry, with many residents involved in some form of the industry. Population relief figures show pauper relief in Hagland and Wales at 21.8 per 1,000, down from 21.9 last year, while the poultry trade ties into local economy through shipments and prices.
Unclear OCR text references a scene with a bishop, a duke, and a doll making process. Mentions many workers sewing body parts, painting, and assembly. The passage lacks clear names, dates, or events to confirm a coherent news item.
In Olakpow Evening Times a father endures a quake at his home as two sons and a distant friend face peril. Moments later officials receive a message from Koenda urging them to bring the family home and send down the earthquake.
A garbled report mentions a comet and various unclear details about harm, roads, and bottles. No clear people places or events are readable to form a valid summary.
A fragmented OCR text offers a stray heading Free Medical Advice To Women with garbled lines and missing details. The readable portion signals a promotional or guidance notice aimed at women seeking medical guidance, but lacks coherent facts, dates, or specific providers.
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