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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1903
Page
2
A fragmented July era collection touches on Europe Hungary Russia and the Alaskan boundary, notes on actors and society figures, fashion quips, and playful jabs at public life. It mentions Miss Daisy Crouse eloping, Mr Wanamaker's views, and the price of steel trusts while offering a collage of contemporary curiosities and social humor.
A report from Missouri describes a violent night involving bystanders stopping an arson attempt at a depot, a burglary at J. Mo Beymont’s residence with a pair of corsets stolen, and a self inflicted drowning after stripping near Murge Mend. A later incident near a white tavern escalated to a revolver confrontation leaving one man dead and three wounded.
A fragment describes a person mixing up medicines and swallowing a substance by mistake at a shop visit. The tale notes instructions from a maid and a hurried realization of an accidental ingestion. Further details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Judge Tighmondie presided as Jiles Ashley and his partner appeared in court last Friday. Evidence suggested a split arose from missteps and poor counsel. The hearing prompted the couple to reconcile after Ashley urged the youth to return home together. The scene was described as pathetically hopeful.
In Joplin Missouri James Pendleton aged 4 and Mrs Tucker aged 66 married at Cari Junction on Sunday under curious family history. Once lovers years apart their families settled nearby for decades before a chance train meeting led to marriage. Pendleton moved to Aurora and Tucker’s husband moved West. the unions followed.
Arthur Kinder died Sunday from injuries after a Friday encounter with his distant relative Absolom Kinder on a public road. Absolom fractured his skull with a fence rail in the same clash. Both men were prominent residents of Jackson. Absolom Kinder is in jail.
Monett Missouri reports hardware merchant F J Gibbons fatally shot in a store accident last week. Frank Smith, a youth, bought cartridges and discharged his revolver while loading it. The bullet glanced off the counter and struck Gibbons just below the right groin. He leaves a widow and three children.
Burglars robbed a Trenton shop in Lincoln County about 2 o'clock Saturday morning. Several hundred dollars worth of gums and ammunition and some cash were taken.
The County Sunday School Association met last week in Butler with a large crowd. Rev. Matt Hughes of Kanone City delivered the annual address.
G Duncan and wife marked their sixty years of marriage last Saturday in Montgomery City Moz The Rey. Duncan, 72, has served as a lay leader in the Baptist Church for more than nine years. Friends held a reception at their home in town.
In Columbia Missouri on Saturday J P Quinn was found guilty and given six years in the penitentiary. He faced charges of conspiring with farmers to pass worthless checks.
A very heavy first frost of the season hit Chamcie Chamaole Missouri Sunday morning. The frost will damage thousands of acres of bottom land along the Missouri River and affect crops planted after the June flood.
In Marshall Missouri the late heavy frost and freeze caused limited damage to crops. The corn crop was about to be cured and is reported as largely spared from severe harm.
A jury fails to reach a verdict in the trial of Miltiensire Haid charged with the killing of Mine Oumme. The case proceeds to further proceedings or retrial as directed by the judge.
A Missouri postmaster was convicted on misconduct in office after misappropriating funds. He admitted wrongdoing, surrendered all property to the government, and awaited arrest and sentencing procedures following the conviction. The case highlighted measures to recover embezzled assets and strengthen oversight.
James Pike of Boulder Colorado and Mrs John Williams of Cripple Creek Colorado returned home to join the local celebration.
Columbia Missouri report states Lealie Hickman purchased a white ky barrel from a local drug store and attempted to flame cider. A red hot poker bored a hole in the empty barrel causing a loud explosion that blew the top from the barrel and wounded his face and jaw.
Jefferson City Mo. a woman lawyer became the first to appear in the Supreme Court to argue a case to Miss Gratia Woodside of Salem Dent County. She appeared Saturday in Harrison v. Young representing the respondent. The case was dismissed for failure of the appellant’s attorney to file a brief, allowing Miss Woodside to win without new argument.
Gainesville Missouri hosted the Farmers Institute and Corn Show of Ozark County on Saturday in Galnerville. About 500 attended as fifty five corn entries were exhibited. Col. G. W. Waters of the World's Fair Commission, with J. S. Prather and C. D. Lyon of Ohio from the State Board of Agriculture, delivered addresses.
Kansas City reports the jury in Dr. Lowry Zorn dentist case on Albert Bechrist’s murder failed to reach a verdict and were discharged. Dispute over rent led to quarrel. in a dying statement Lochrich claimed Zorn struck him unprovoked. This marks Zorn’s second trial.
Montgomery County Teachers Association held a fall gathering in Montgomery Missouri with strong attendance. State Superintendent Carrington and Professor Greenwood of Kapegs City delivered addresses.
The Central Mix Hereford Breeders Association held a sale at Saliebury Missouri last week. Forty eight head sold at an average price of 73.60 dollars per head.
A Monet Missouri meeting of local business men advanced plans for a State bank. A committee was appointed to solicit stock subscriptions and the full amount was subscribed, signaling strong local support for the new bank initiative.
The Mississippi River lowered at Louisiana Missouri as floodwaters withdrew from farmland. If land dries quickly, farmers expect to sow wheat again and resume planting plans amid uncertain conditions after the overflow receded.
Reported in Hannibal Missouri a teen, George Schrock aged 17 from Sheridanville Pennsylvania, was fatally crushed by a freight train on the Bur Ungtos south of Hannibal early Saturday. Doctors say there is no hope for recovery. Also noted is a separate obituary note for E P Oreser of Pistte City Missouri.
Pope counts loot after a pirate crew piles treasure between skylight and wheel. He proposes shares, keeping a third for himself, then Crystal and the crew splitting the rest. Laura Crystal debates fate of her love as the voyage dulls and dinner ends, with Pope courting her while Jonathan resists.
Readable elements include garbled phrases about Grat chip and Mart rae re savagely and a quoted line about Pope. No coherent event or clear entities emerge. likely an unreadable clipping fragment with partial quotes and stray words.
The fragment mentions a stout envelope and a hind bag with a war related exchange rate of six hundred. No clear names, dates, or places. The readable text hints at basic rates and a currency value in a wartime context.
A dialogue reveals household power dynamics as Claudia is urged to visit her mother, while the father’s steadfast will is credited with shaping important decisions. The old woman affirms the boy’s awareness of worldly matters and wishes happiness.
A description of Japanese barbering shows barbers shaving nearly all exposed surfaces while the client sits on a low stool and the barber on a higher one. The razor is dipped in hot water to maintain a keen edge, replacing lather with heat in the shaving process.
Historic residence in India stands on Jakko Hill Simla with a high wall and open gateway revealing the house and grounds. A Sag-staff marks it as the Commander in Chief’s residence while Gurkha guards pace the gate. The building carries strong links to Lord Kitchener who visited Snowdon and Simla, calling Snowdon a barn.
Lillian Russell loves animals in her summer home with many pets including a large dog described as a full-blooded Sam Bernard. A passerby asks the dog’s owner who it belongs to and learns the maid says it belongs to Miss Russell. He is described as harmless and full of fun by the maid, reflecting a lighthearted anecdote from the New York Times.
A remark notes a high price for a flea specimen amid a debate on myths and folly. The statement contrasts the value placed on a tiny specimen with skepticism about popular myths, highlighting a provocative claim.
A garbled early 20th century news summary recounts multiple items: convicts at Fort Leavenworth and a Missouri case linked to David Lane. academic leadership at Hammas University. a church adjournment amid dances and cards. marriage schemes in Kankakee. yellow fever in Texas with declining cases. corporate lawsuits over Bethlehem Steel profits. speeches on unions and wages. Lord Roberts and War Office politics. Root urged to raise money for stock. court summons in Jefferson City. a Joplin mining shooting. a knife attack in Amman New Jersey. German navy expansion delays. Confederate Army roster work. and record-keeping efforts in the War Department.
A short readable tale describes two white kittens, Pussinella and a companion, in the queen's bedroom. Pussinella stands out for beauty with blue gray eyes and a sun spot on her back. The other kitten, smaller, has a unique sun-like mark that causes minor envy and playful grooming moments.
A historical note explains hair nets are back after decades, driven by athletic styles and the need to keep hair in place during vigorous activity. It argues the hairpin era wanes as women adopt nets from Paris, signaling a shift away from pins and toward practical grooming for active lifestyles.
A Georgia woman recalls becoming frail from coffee as a spoiled child and credits Postum with restoring her health and strength. She reports gaining 12 pounds, steadier nerves, and now drinks Postum with crackers or biscuits after school. She urges others to try the beverage and notes friends have benefited as well.
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