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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1897
Page
2
The item mocks cold weather to curb yellow journalism in New York and notes assorted curiosities from pigeons landing in Indiana to a missing $3,000 in Niagara Falls. It references Evangelina Clanoras, Weyler, and horse sunbonnets, with a wagging eye on fashion and public decency.
A reflection on The New York Evening Post’s content showing Europe scornfully viewing American actions while Americans praise themselves, noting the absurdity of seeking a remedy in dying to be born again in European styles. The passage contrasts national pride with international critique.
Reliable statisticians report that since 1878 Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota drained 154 billion feet of lumber with 87 billion shingles and 200 billion feet cut in the last three-fourths of that span. New York and Pennsylvania also hold large standing timbers while northern states total about 10 billion feet left. The figures fuel debate over national forest protection and reserves.
A Russian journal notes that residents of a Kharkov malaria locality have used powdered live crabs dried and powdered after being soaked in whisky. One teaspoonful is said to cure intermittent fever, sometimes needing a second dose, with aloe brandy given first as a purgative. The journal does not vouch for the method.
An address in Ashfield Massachusetts by Prof Charles Eliot Norton of Harvard urged forming law abiding citizen groups in each village to support authorities against petty lawlessness among neglected youths. The column then surveys unrelated items on Florida Cuba Weyler Klondike and Denmark, noting economic and political curiosities.
Civites Colline argues that cheap money harms creditors and wealth holders while aiding debtors and merchandise owners. The piece contrasts cheap and dear money, critiques 1873 monetary changes, and urges a stable standard free from congressional manipulation to prevent widespread ruin. It ends urging readers to reject demonetization and maintain fixed money values.
A letter from Hon. H. F. Bartine argues farmers should support Democratic candidate Mr White for Iowa governor. He contrasts White, a lifelong farmer, with Republican rival a banker and lawyer, urging farmers to overlook party and vote for a candidate who understands their needs. The piece endorses White as aligned with the people and critical of wealth interests.
Nevada papers attack Senator Stewart for citing temporary prosperity and urging Americans to seize benefits. The National Bimetallist argues his stance is fair, recognizing improved conditions from wheat and global factors, but acknowledges the rise may be short lived and criticizes calls to abandon the silver cause.
The article notes editors lamenting silver price drops while arguing bullion value of the silver dollar sits near 42 cents in gold. It cites Secretary Carlisle stating silver dollars were never redeemable in gold and questions why bullion value remains aligned with gold despite non redeemability. It also discusses inexact optimism about bimetallism and related wheat and factory trends.
The President receives about 50000 dollars of public money yearly in his salary and has just appointed another McKinley to collect public funds in Oklahoma.
A Denver court ruling centers on a lawyer removed from employment after expressing controversial views on wealth and banter at a concert. The bench weighed First Amendment implications and professional ethics in a case highlighting limits on speech by legal practitioners.
The piece rails against the drive to repeal the Sherman act and purge silver from circulation. It argues that silver dollars remain "good" yet unwanted, condemns the money power, and questions Republicans like McKinley. The writer demands to know who defined the era’s main issues and how to replace silver and greenbacks.
President J G Schurman the Cornell university annual address argued that absolute freedom is the soul of the institution and that teachers must be free to investigate and present both sides of a question. He declared that a single professor should not be coerced and that the end of a university is the propagation of truth.
The piece cites Secretary Gage praising agricultural bulk sales but condemns Home Market Club policy and Bull's Indian labor plan. It notes McKinley’s vacations and growing unpopularity, plus Cleveland politicking, tariff issues, Dingley bill, postmaster duties, and Missouri sentiments. It hints at coal-region tensions and alleged prosperity as a confidence game.
A garbled summary mentions arrests in Ohio totaling 12 042 with 1 000 women, Boston subway costs, a Portland church offering for travelers, asphalt road ambitions, and a tally placing church property nationwide at 80 million dollars as of July 4 1897. An item notes a woman leading a list of 291 percent after exams on Ward and treetineperiots in Chi- (text truncated).
A poem fragment suggests a speaker reflects on love and beauty beyond rank or heralded fame. The speaker vows to release hope if romantic reciprocation does not come, imagining noble, songlike combat as a measure of worth and daring.
A vivid description extols tea gowns for the after work wardrobe of businesswomen. The piece praises a pale pink basket cloth gown with a watteau plait and coral lawn bodice, accented by yellow lace, and notes the discreet social occasions suitable for such attire.
A historical note on changing undergarment trends, detailing minimal foundations. It describes the shift toward light fabrics and simple layers, with chemises, corsets, and petticoats arranged to create a smooth silhouette.
A traveler in Japan praises the calm expression of Japanese women, attributing it to freedom from care. He admires unchanging dress, simple diet, sparse home adornments, and removing shoes at the door to keep dust out, enabling cleanliness with minimal housekeeping.
The article surveys lace trimmed tea gowns with tight sleeves and high necks, notes silk and chiffon fabrics, ribbon belts, and the impracticality of expensive styles. It then outlines current coiffure trends, from pompadours and chignons to soft puffs, favoring a high evening look and critiquing the untidy net-covered low bun.
A garbled excerpt shows weary talk about work and amusement among unnamed speakers. The text hints at a discussion of men unable to work and a remark about someone named Thiemal Dawson, but the fragment is unclear and lacks identifiable events or proper nouns.
Text fragments describe simple life ideals in cooking and cleaning, plus fashion guidance for skirts and bodices in white wool and taffeta. It mentions practical kitchen efficiency, then shifts to garments with blue china accents, velvet belts, and refined trims, reflecting period style.
The note suggests that prosperity is ahead but emphasizes that substantial funds will be necessary for the upcoming season’s gown trimming. The statement frames financial readiness as a prerequisite to enjoying fashion and social appearance in the near future.
The article describes cooperative housekeeping as a way for women to reduce living costs by sharing a boarding house setup. In Boston and New York shop girls organize small co op groups, each member paying an eighth of the keeper’s costs, sharing meals, rooms, and purchases. Wages for eight workers range from seven to fifteen dollars weekly, with room charges adjusted by room size.
Miss Anna T. Hargis of Loulaville Kentucky, a college graduate, directs her father’s farm of over 200 acres. She breeds pigs for Kentucky cured hams, feeding them milk and apples until they reach a standard weight for uniform ham size. The pigs are cured and cooked on the premises in the old Kentucky home manner.
Tufford Knott, after finishing a long meal, faces Fellatre who mocks him yet feeds him. Fellatre cuts off the gesture with derision and a single dollar, telling him to move along from the porch. The exchange ends with Knott expelled into the street.
A stranger notes a man who looks frugal but spends at least $30,000 yearly on wines and liquor, revealing he is a saloonkeeper. The native mentions the tale is true, and the stranger muses on danger and haste in a Chicago Post report.
In a playful exchange, the girl in gray dismisses the claim of a retreating forehead while the girl in blue asserts it reaches the back of his neck. The scene notes the man’s premature baldness as the quarrel continues with spirited indignation.
A collage of antiquated facts cites ornate negra graves garnished with liquor bottles in Zululand, US agriculture hospitals for tick plants, and ongoing disease investigations. It mentions Shoreditch electric lighting using furnace-driven dynamos, a Louisiana farm of about 1,000,000 acres, and messages that could circumnavigate the globe in under a second.
A novel two section pipe clamp aids cementing by holding drain segments together. The Werloe device splits into three whaped sections, guiding the Pipa to align parts as the cement sets. A simple handle or ear actuates the core.
The New York Tribune notes wood’s superior elasticity over steel for rims and guards. Wooden rims withstanding strong impacts, wooden guards over rear wheels become common, with finishes like enamel. Hickory handle bars, steamed to bend, offer lightness, less vibration, and rust resistance, signaling wood may dominate future bicycle components.
An ad proclaims a miracle cure for the worst cold with Dr Bell s Pine Tar Honey priced at two cents with a bold no cure no pay guarantee. It promises rapid relief in a single night and uses bold marketing to entice readers.
In a country town court visit, Lawyer Lisner orders two cuts of roast beef at the best hotel. The waiter forgets the beef and, after confusion over the menu, the cook explains no bovine has been served that day. The scene ends with a puzzled waiter and a blundered dining room.
An old advertising snippet promotes the Noxall self heating polishing iron with broad claims and promises big profits for agents. It mentions Johnston & Co of Quincy and includes a clipped remark from a Washington Star exchange about a Mr Roxwell being called a financier, noting he lacks side whiskers.
A mixed page passage includes an oath by Frank J Cheney as senior partner of F D Ua & Co. promising a reward for catarrh cures with Hall’s Catarrh Cure, plus notices for Cheney & Co. Toledo and Medical ads. It also contains remarks on carbonic acid preservation, jokes, cold cure promotions, and linguistic observations about climate affecting speech across Europe and the Americas.
The dialogue contrasts Dr I ting ar Hon coughs with ordinary remedies and jokes about Meeker being made to order. A wife’s command prompts the quip that Meeker was made for that purpose, reflecting a lighthearted, domestic humor tone.
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