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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1905
Page
2
A collection of epigrams and quips on finance literature and public figures. The notes mock bankers trust practices Shaw Crowe and Comstock, with humorous asides on crime safety and a child’s looks. The piece blends aphorisms with brief cultural references and local publisher notes.
A woman declines to reveal a secret, opting for prison instead. Judge Epaphroditus Peck of Connecticut recently suffered a fall and broken arm while playing tennis, reportedly after tripping on his own first name.
China reports a rise in customs receipts despite belief that Chinese rarely adopt new customs. The text complains sausages are adulterated and hints that some frankfurters may contain extra pork.
A noted case reports a man who, after selling his wife’s new hat to fund a spree, still retains a small amount of money. The incident highlights the obvious fact of leftover funds despite the spree.
A poem about war is described as fueling the Hungarian uprising with rousing calls and a defiant refrain. The text features shouted lines and rhythmical phrases such as Rah and Ziss boum zer, signaling lingering cultural resistance.
The government demands Capt Oberlin M Carter surrender five thousand dollars. The speaker argues it would be disastrous if the republic’s survival hinged on this sum, warning against allowing this money to dictate the nation's fate.
A quoted remark notes that a man who achieves ore success often intrudes during meal preparation and claims to know the right way to cook, reflecting on habit and pride in practical craft.
A fragmented note suggests Europe may explore innovative applications for pulp derived from Niagara technology, seeking efficient uses in heating and food production while addressing European resistance to traditional energy and cookie industry norms.
A writer once promoting bank robbery now regrets overemphasis on evading police. He reflects on how his plan failed to account for the difficulty of evasion and pursuit, highlighting the consequences of showcasing crime.
Mrs Chadwick’s lawyers sought 2019 for services but the court allowed only 200. The judge apparently credited the ad vertising value of their work in her behalf.
Report notes two Yankees making bold trades yet young Mr. Perkins appears to have beaten them by trading with himself. The odd maneuver stands out as a curious episode in the ledger of the club.
Men who match their complexion and hair color often join critics who condemn women for the same fashion. The remark suggests a double standard in judgment of appearance across genders.
A Century Magazine piece urges modern poets to awaken to power but argues poets cannot elect insurance presidents, framing the futility of such influence in current political theater.
The article notes a new baby expected at the Palace in St. Petersburg and that if the child is a boy the Czar will have extra cause for happiness. It mentions the Infant czarevitch is now fourteen months old.
The fashion shift adds a matron of honor to weddings signaling evolving roles. A forthcoming trend called father de luxe features a ceremonial cheek kiss and blessing, reflecting affectionate family participation in marriage rites.
A New Mexico paper announces Miss S M Hoots marrying Mr E Barefoot. The notice wryly reflects on marriage as a contract with the woman as the loser, but acknowledges a strong affinity of souls between the couple.
According to Bishop Creer statistics show one in 715 of the population is a criminal while World War II rhetoric asserts that 14 out of 715 are all right.
The speaker notes China does not join alliances, waking rarely like a dragon roused once in a millennium. After a feed, the dragon settles, curling its tail and returning to sleep.
A Philadelphia preacher leaves the pulpit to tour the country managing his wife, a singer. If he kept his choir in peace, taking on a new field of endeavor should be manageable.
In a sharp rebuke, the Sultan brands wireless telegraphy as the invention of the devil and has barred it from Turkish soil. The remark adds a sigh of doubt about the technology’s reach, though experts note the practicalities of future communication remain unsettled.
A late season story about a girl dying after eating large amounts of ice cream offers little actionable or money-saving guidance, rendering the item of limited usefulness.
A New York clergyman declares the nation overrun by drinkers, urging a church free from the influence of New York's exclusive smart set.
E. E. Pitts of Skowhegan Maine aged 60 suffered years of backache night sweats fainting spells rapid urine dropsy and near collapse. After using Ducan's Kidney Pills recommended by his wife he improved and has been well three years. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
European governments impose heavy salt taxes and state monopolies. Italy patrols beaches to prevent poor people from evaporating sea water to harvest low grade salt, reflecting strict controls on salt production.
The advertisement urges housekeepers to buy Defiance Cold Water Starch noting each 16 oz package equals a full pound while rival 12 or 8 oz packs cost the same. It claims Defiance does not stick to irons and is free from injurious chemicals, warning grocers may push smaller stock.
Chromite, the mineral used to make chrome yellows and greens, is becoming scarce. Most supplies originate from Turkey to Philadelphia and are valued at about $20 a ton.
The greatest fig tree in Western Europe stands in the Capuchin convent garden at Roscroft Brittany. Its wide branches are propped by scaffolding and are believed to shelter more than 200 people.
In 1882 Egypt, during the solar eclipse, soldiers guarded a British camp to prevent an incursion by excited locals. The shouting and drama as the sun dimmed were noted as highly disturbing.
Mrs Rose Ether from Brooklyn reports severe eczema on her ten month old child faded after using Critieria Soap and Ointment. The child's right ear appeared at risk and the face resembled raw meat yet healed completely without scar or blemish.
A masked robber entered a Gazelle saloon in Siskiyou County California and held fifteen men at gunpoint. He robbed the cash register took $6 and told the patrons to take a drink on him before vanishing into the night.
Suburban boom collapses as thousands of villas sit empty in outer London. Builders overestimated the impact of new streetcar lines, leaving the metropolis with an overbuilt fringe and vacant projects.
A road-mender near the Little St Bernard has been made a Knight of the Legion of Honor for saving many travelers from death in the snow. The act honors his courage and service on the perilous Alpine route.
A Salt Lake City collection agency markets itself as "scientific collectors," asserting that science underpins every department of human activity and, by extension, their method. The bold branding links data driven techniques to debt recovery.
A Holstein farmer set bells on treetops to detect fruit thieves. The alarms warned him of trespassers, allowing swift catches. The device reportedly deterred further theft and highlighted early use of simple alarm systems by rural growers.
A record cargo of bananas landed at Manchester recently totaling 57,000 bunches. The shipment came from Costa Rica.
A woman with nervous prostration and neuralgia from long coffee use reports dramatic improvement after switching to Postum Food Coffee. She states eight months without headaches or neuralgia, resumes housework, regains lost flesh, and feels healthier. A list of friends vouches for her recovery is included. Postum Co. cites a ten day trial and says all grocers carry it.
Prince Ivan and his guard force a royal wedding as Princess Margaret resists an unholy union. A masked rival, Maurice von Lynar, proclaims himself Margaret’s husband, while Princess Joan reappears to threaten the plot. The escape ends with royal custody and a looming confrontation at Courtland Castle.
A 19th century anecdote from New Orleans and Jacksonville describes experiments with sauerkraut as a remedy. A German medical student notes a Dutch patient recovering after eating sauerkraut while a Spaniard dies after the same treatment. A Jacksonville doctor favors hot blankets and a hammer blow as humane but effective measures.
Former Attorney General Olney recounts how Judge Gray preferred riding to walking and a carriage to a street car. In Boston the U S Marshal provided a carriage, and in Providence the marshal agreed to fund it by billing it as care and transportation of prisoners.
A Kansas City Times excerpt recalls a central girl venting about rude telephone users. A caller wakes a baby by ringing the bell and the central operator scolds the caller, then remarks that other such incidences occur.
A. L. Benny of New York urged rapid peace in the Russo Japanese conflict to stabilize camphor supply and prices. He noted Japanese dominance as camphor sellers, but war has reduced supply and pushed prices above 50 cents a pound, harming buyers and sellers alike.
During a Lawrence city hall speech in a campaign Governor Russell spoke on tariff duties. He was puzzled by the deafening applause whenever he mentioned boiler iron. The crowd later explained they honored John Boyle O'Reilly, not the tariff, and clapped for him.
The United States nearly committed to coercive action against Venezuela but faced political pushback. Secretary Root and French ambassador Jusserand voiced guarded views while Judge Calhoun’s Venezuela mission influenced caution. The plan now rests with Congress, with no further enforcement against Castro’s government over the asphaltum company dispute.
Storm on the Great Lakes causes 30 foot waves flooding Green Bay and surrounding docks. Pax River floods into the city. River water reaches near main street. Estimated losses exceed 75000 dollars. Steamer Sheldon wrecked five miles east of Lorain with two drowned. Salvation attempts fail as tugs cannot reach the vessel. Survivors report two drownings.
Chicago reports that leather and boot maker costs have climbed, pushing retailers to raise prices by 40 cents to 1 dollar per pair. Packers control the leather market, with higher hides cited as a factor, and many stores shifted stock with higher stamps, leaving some discounts on older stock.
President Roosevelt arrived at a southern station where about Lal people greeted him. He spoke of visiting every state in the union during his term and praised the American audiences as fundamentally decent. He emphasized traveling from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from the Canadian border to the gulf.
John Sullivan of Eston boarded a freight at Wabash and walked back over the cars. He slipped into an open bottom hopper, fell through, and was dragged a quarter mile along the ties. The train passed over him on the rear, but he avoided the rails. His shoes and clothing were torn, leaving him a tattered, bloodied mess, yet he will recover. A whisky bottle in his possession remained intact.
In St Petersburg J P Morgan Jr and George W Perkins of J P Morgan Co say they were invited by the government to discuss business. Officials expect a loan of 10668000000 rubles or about 510 million dollars. Russia hopes leniency in reforms and Witte's premiership will reassure world capitalists.
Riaden Nebraska a 16 year old girl started a kerosene kitchen fire yesterday morning. She and her 4 year old sister perished in the blaze. Their mother was dying and the father was away on a railroad job. The house and contents were destroyed.
Under Brig Gen Thomas H Barry the US military attaché party returned from Manchuria to Peterhof for presentation to Emperor Nicholas. The group included Col John Van R Hoff Maj Montgomery M McComb and Capt Sydney A Cloman along with British French German Turkish and Romanian attaches. The emperor spoke to each laureate and the foreign attaches wore their decorations. The American recipients await clearance from Washington to accept theirs.
Roharity Nedelke of St Louis was walking on a railway track between St Cloud and Cedar Lake Minnesota when struck and killed by a passenger train. His father witnessed the accident as both men had been working at Black Duck Minnesota and were bound for St Louis.
A five day reprieve was granted to Jas W Ince of Yell county Arkansas by Justice Wood of the Supreme Court. He is under death sentence for the murder of his wife and three children in Yell county last March. Ince, twice married, was to be hanged at Danville Friday.
Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria formally naturalized in Spain last week as he betroths to Infanta Maria Teresa sister of King Alfonso. He signed the naturalization act at the royal palace and a banquet will be held this evening with the German Ambassador attending as representative. The match is popular and the Infanta is praised.
Washington announces an extra cotton report to be issued November 10 by the Department of Agriculture. The report will show the visible supply up to November 1. Secretary Wilson adopts the plan to ease the complaint that the interval between October and December reports is too long.
New York. Bandmaster Creatore is the defendant in a suit brought by Mrs. Creatore for a separation. The Creatores were married in Italy in 1896, but in 1901, after they had been in this country for some time, he abandoned her, she alleges.
Kansas City brewers unite to close all joints under their control in Kansas City Kansas after midnight Saturday till further notice. James Gibson, prosecuting attorney of Wyandotte County, warned that noncompliance will result in seizure and confiscation of fixtures. The group controls 150 of 165 such establishments in the city.
The commission settled the friar lands purchase last week by paying the Dominican Order 53 225 000 pesos as the final payment. The move concludes the long settlement of the lands dispute with the Dominican Order.
Louisville, Kentucky reports a new 250000 theater project for Louisville. Congressman Joseph L Rhinock of Covington along with other investors announces the plan, detailing a controlled independent syndicate as the deal leader.
Indianapolis bulletin from the International Typographical Union reports that agreements have been reached between 210 local unions and employers establishing an eight hour day on January 1. After five weeks of strike 53 cities still show workers out, while many others move to contract terms expiring January 1 or later in over 300 cities and towns where printers are employed.
Secretary Taft orders the Twenty fourth regiment of infantry colored troops to Mindanao in the Philippines for a second term of service. The decision follows considerations of deployment and readiness of the unit for active duty in the Pacific theater.
Bridgeport police report they have recovered an additional 9,700 dollars from the Edward George Cunliffe theft. The total recovered now reaches about 2,000 dollars of the 101,000 dollars taken from the Pittsburg express messenger.
Admiral Togo arrived at Yokohama on his flagship the battleship Shikishima. Forty warships have assembled in preparation for the great naval review set for October 23.
The piece describes Sapolio’s reception in homes, comparing familiarity versus novelty. It notes women adopted the product for rapid thorough cleaning beyond the laundry, claiming hands, clothes, and complexions improved as if by magic, and children grew more tolerant of scrubbing.
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