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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1903
Page
2
The garbled page fragment mentions publishers and authors, a highball winner, tax and legal musings, Europe’s peril, and various oddities from sport to diplomacy. It includes scattered names and events, with stray phrases about football rules, a dynamite stunt, and tropical scenery. The text is largely incoherent and fragmentary.
Former Judge Henry G. Bowt defends Missouri Doings in a complex web of indictments. Barrett and Morrow face federal charges with sureties including Barrett’s bond overseen by Joseph J. Gillick as a potential witness. The case, tied to the University of Missouri agriculture push, shows officials gearing to widen agricultural education across state schools with new bulletins and prepared courses.
A Cole County Circuit Court action seeks $6,919.85 plus interest from William J. Flynn former inspector for St. Louis, alleging Flynn collected 14,266.51 in fees since his appointment on June 13, 1982 and kept state funds beyond the allowed portion. The law grants the inspector a $7,000 salary and deducts expenses, with the remainder payable to the State Treasury.
The Treasurer, Sector and Clerk of Macon County were summoned to appear in Federal Court in December to explain why the county should not pay out of its common fund to Lowle Krughoff of Lilpois eleven thousand eight dollars and 27 5 cents in M. & M. judgments. The suit, in litigation for 25 years, shows a new effort after an agent examined the county books to justify the amount as subject to judgments. The county has historically avoided payment as the railroad tied to the bonds no longer exists.
In Columbia, Missouri, Farmers Bank merges with Boone County Trust Company. Alex Bradford Jr remains secretary, W. A. Bright becomes president, and F. C. Hust is vice president. Full operation to start in a few weeks. Stock holders have option related to Mochholiera shares or cash.
In Joplin a dynamite blast wrecked the home of constable Foster Mc Connell early Friday. His two young children were injured while other family members escaped. Mc Connell had earned enmity from local criminals by arrests. Bam Maus was arrested on suspicion.
John Scott, a Jackson township resident, died last week from self harm in Osceola Missouri. He cut his throat, the blade pierced the windpipe and broke on his head, causing fatal injuries. Despondency over financial troubles was given as the cause.
Messenger boys in Joplin Missouri walked out at noon Saturday triggering clashes in the afternoon between veteran runners and new riders pressed into service. The disturbance began over promotions among the ore boys and escalated into fighting.
Hannibal reports farmer James Puree found dead in a pasture west of the city Saturday morning. Investigation indicates he wandered to a spring after a drink, toppled a timber, struck his head on a rock, and broke his neck in a drunken stupor.
In Joseph, Missouri, 10 year old George Grace, son of residents near Lake Contrary, was killed Sunday when he fell from a slat and his right leg was caught between a wheel’s trakes, tearing it off.
James Porse, a farmer living south of Palmyra, Mo, was drowned in a shallow branch when his companion Lee Barkley narrowly escaped the same fate. The incident highlights a fatal accident on rural waterways near Palmyra.
In Houston Missouri two strangers named Friediey and Welshman swindled John W Tier of Evesing Rhode Texas County out of about 1200 dollars by delivering notes and bogus security.
Butler Missouri reports the grave of Doctor James Gartrell, hanged April 17 for murder, robbed recently with the body removed. Near St Joseph, Missouri, CR Tootman, a noted gunsmith, was fatally wounded and police suspect foul play. A suspect refused to answer questions as the case unfolds.
A minor earthquake was felt in Moreds and Kevada Missouri with reports of tremors in the area. No injuries or major damage reported. Authorities say the quake was small and localized to the region.
The third mate orders the hoisted lugger to set out as two boats reach the brig Thetis. Pope woos Laura Crystal objects as Pope declares his love while Laura faces the danger with resolve. The pirates decide to value their loot and settle shares prompting Grindal to query the price of the woman and cue a tense standoff.
The readable fragments mention a sepia tone scene with people and objects, with little clear action or names. No definite date place or organization can be determined from the sparse text.
A fragmented dialogue features Laura and Pope discussing money and value during a breakfast scene. The garbled text implies a social exchange about what they are worth and how others would react if the price were known.
A fragmented reminiscence on a family bird, noting an empty house and a view of the drains in doubt. The text hints at a favorable verdict for next season as a newly wedded couple occupies the home with birds in flight, while young birds hatch and then grow wary of each other in the nest.
In a humorous tale a professor extols a powerful magnet that pulls iron from two feet a heckler counters with a boast about a magnet named Betsy Maria drawing fourteen miles on Sunday over plowed land despite weather. The exchange ends with Betsy Maria outdrawing the professor’s magnet.
A condensed guide on managing nerves through balanced living. It urges proper living, work and play, relaxation, and a purposeful life. Ambition and emulation can drive progress, but excess can strain nerves. Seek reason, meaning, and joyful effort, avoiding trivial irritations.
Harvard tops with 6 466 students followed by Columbia 5 952 and Chicago 4 206. Michigan State University accepts 3 764, California 3 693, Minnesota 4 505, and Minols 9.29 percent. Cornell private endowment university holds 3 281, then Wisconsin 3 884, Northwestern on private foundations totals 2 875.
Justin McCarthy praises Charles Dickens as the best after-dinner talker he ever heard and recalls Chauncey Depew in his prime with fresh quips and humor.
Aged bandmaster cites a single alto note from an amateur as fatal to all mosquitos in range. The Pine Belt region reports quitors prefer quiet over discord. America supplied clocks valued at 27.58 million dollars last year with rice the major item, while the US produced few notable goods in clocks.
Fragmentary note reports sheep cause damage to pasture, trampling grass and hindering regrowth. The text mentions years needed for recovery and aging or counts unclear, with garbled figures and misplaced words.
Fragmented reflections on enthusiasm and laughter shaping work success. Notes on pay, independence, and how knowledge and leadership affect productivity. Compares varied talents, urging smarter use of skills to improve outcomes and future society.
The piece discusses Sunday as a day for leisure and potential mistakes, contrasting it with staying tuned or disciplined. It references Reverend Moody's experience about preaching seven days a week and avoiding hell, and asks what readers know about Sunday recreation. It notes concerns about balance between rest and focus for teachers, preachers, and workers.
The text argues that many errors arise from coaxing promises impossible for a person to fulfill and notes that weak individuals are easy to persuade. It questions whether employers can rely on careful workers and ponders how to retain good staff. It cites a lawyer’s progress tied to honor and ethical conduct.
A compact call urges choosing the right plow to move forward without doubt. It notes many have chosen another plow and prospered, spreading good by making their own way and sharing the message with friends.
A playful old time snippet recalls cooks improvising dumplings without powder and a rival spilling cream for her own breakfast. The passage hints at repeated, small acts of defiance in kitchen lore.
Fragmentary text mentions a seven year era and a forgotten Epson 106 BCl, with unclear references to repetition or memory and no discernible incident or context.
A speaker recounts lending money to friends and facing repeated non repayment. The narrative centers on regret over poor judgment and the difficulty of getting back favors, with reflections on choosing better associates and avoiding future financial entanglements. The piece attributes lessons to experiences with several people and warns against being overly trusting.
A man describes being overworked and craving a vacation while claiming strong health. He notes three weeks of not feeling well and discusses how to care for oneself when overworked. He mentions dreams of a bank inventory and a safe fire.
A reader cites a two year old query about criminal carelessness, arguing people are not as good as they appear and that true improvement requires proper goals. The piece questions whether experience alone teaches and suggests ignorance, not inherent malice, may underlie repeated carelessness and crime.
The writer recalls early lessons on usefulness and money. They admit lacking thrift and regret not investing dimes or dollars regularly. After a quarter century, they recognize their inability to handle money wisely and urge youths to discover their true capabilities quickly.
The item quotes improbable schemes and odd behavior as residents discuss improbable plans such as starting an orchard with dried apples and stocking a mule farm. It notes a man moving office furnishings and telephone without informing the company and a later complaint about service. The piece ends with a quoted poem line about truth and hidden gems.
A fragmented note discusses safeguarding money in a safe plate to deter temptation and schemes. It hints at securing funds to prevent borrowing, theft, or ruin over many years, reflecting a moral stance on financial prudence and personal restraint. The passage references temptation and long-term protection but lacks concrete names or events.
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