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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1912
Page
6
Marble Hill Press shares lighthearted vignettes and humorous takes on daily life. Topics touch on ice prices, slang, fashion, romance, politics, and social trends with wry observations about New York society, sports, and cultural quirks. Notable lines lampoon values, manners, and human foibles across diverse locales.
A castle hosting Belgium's royal family and visitors was struck by lightning six times without injuries. Scientists will study if monarchy offers unusual insulation to electricity that could benefit modern science.
The article notes fears that cars would reduce horse demand, yet New York state addresses an actual scarcity of horses. Work for old Dobbin continues as the auto era expands its reach.
A Philadelphia woman aged seventy four defies Oslerian theory by preparing to wed and planning a trip to Europe for the ceremony. She remains active, announcing both marriage plans and an overseas journey in the same period. The report highlights age as no barrier to late romance.
Philadelphia officials report a push to remove mirrors from city elevators to curb women’s primping. The measure risks forcing merchants to frost plate glass windows to preserve decorum and privacy.
A Boston dynamite conspiracy case unfolds as American Woolen Co. president William M. Wood is indicted for attempting to distribute explosive during a Lawrence winter strike. District Attorney Pelletier probes the alleged plot while Pitman, a Lawrence builder witness, kills himself before grand jury testimony.
Mrs Henry H Hogersa widow of Standard Oil magnate died suddenly in her private car Sunset attached to the White Mountain express as it neared Grand Central station at 8 30 AM. She had been cared for by nurses since leaving Bretton Woods NH after a prior auto crash near Lenox MA. The Rogers will, probating from 1909, leaves an estate of about 75000000 to four children with New York city residence and a 4000000 trust for her annuity of 100100.
Directors of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company voted to recommend stockholders raise capital from 60 million to 72 million and to offer new stock to shareholders at par up to 20 percent of their holdings.
Bishop Charles C. Grafton of the Fond du Lac Episcopal diocese has died in Fond du Lac Wisconsin. He served as a leading church figure and religious leader in the region for years.
London reports the funeral of Gen William Pewerh, commander of the Salvation Army, held at Olympia with no symbols of mourning but fervent service. Thirty four thousand attended as bands played, red flag of fire and blood planted above the coffin, flags of many nations displayed, and royals, mayors, stock exchange delegates, ministers, and rabbis among the dignitaries. The mammoth service featured prayer and praise for the late general and the army's mission.
In Bloomington two teenagers were killed when their car was struck by a railroad train near Wee ton. Raymond Miller aged 16 and Eddie McEwan aged 17, both of Chenoa, N were instant victims of the Po and W line collision.
Lieutenant Louie Felix M. Chandelier of the aviation corps died when his aircraft burst into flames near Crecy Sur Seine during a flight from the city toward Chalons to qualify for a pilot certificate. The petrol tank exploded and the plane crashed, destroying his body.
Miss Dora Miller a 20 year old New York school teacher is alive after being presumed dead following a drowning incident on Monday while spending vacation at Cold Spring Harbor Long Island.
Six Italian warships lie off Beirut as the Turkish garrison stands ready to resist any attack. The ships show no hostility, signaling a cautious but prepared posture in the Asiatic Turkey area.
A woman Mre Echilto de Baro and six of her seven children aged from months to 13 perished in a blaze that destroyed their home. The father, the seventh child, and a younger boy escaped after jumping from a second floor window as flames spread. Five bodies were found inside. Firemen suspect a spark from a passing locomotive started the fire.
New York police and civilians under suspicion will be barred from testifying at the John Goff proceedings opening before Justice Goff next Tuesday. The rule targets immunity granted at the Lexington investigation and at Mazet and other police corruption probes, as Jos The Goff notified District Attorney Whitman of the change.
In Portland a man named Gibner was found murdered in the freight yards Tuesday with thirty stab wounds. Police say a clawed clue points to his possible employment by the Russian secret service, amid Nihilist suspicions.
August Waldo was killed instantly when a boiler exploded on a threshing outfit near Victoria. Lynn Hissings, a tankman, was blown about 30 feet and seriously burned in the incident.
Ambassador Wilson announced that the United States will deploy two gunboats in Mexican waters within days. The Vicksburg will cruise along the west coast and the Des Moines along the east coast.
A Cuban reporter attacked Edward Gibson the American charge d affaires in Havana as he entered a hotel. Gibson was not severely injured. The assailant was jailed after Cuban officials expressed regret and a formal complaint was demanded. The incident appears linked to tensions over Washington’s demands and Cuban cabinet opposition.
Britain reaffirms protest against the canal bill in a cabinet meeting. A Mitchell Inees reports the government would seek The Hague Tribunal intervention if needed and will study the president’s message to the Kreml relating to containment in favor of America as coast shipplog ip the Catal.
In Rome it is practically certain that Mgr Kennedy, rector of the American College in Rome, will be elevated to the Sacred College as a new American cardinal. Kennedy has long resided in Rome and recently became a bishop, with the official name yet to be announced.
Trinidad Colorado report says William W Twee dale superintendent of Nocky Mountain Fuel companys Piedmont mine and Nathan Rulin assistant were killed Friday when a pocket of gas exploded a capdl ew they carried during a late inspection after most miners had quit.
A fire at the Evans Marble Company plant at Warner and Dock streets in Baltimore caused about 60000 dollars in damage. One fireman was injured as crews fought the blaze, entering a second alarm and bringing the fire under control within about thirty minutes.
The Bush Terminal Company, owner of a $50 million Brooklyn plant, seeks riparian rights for 2500 feet of frontage to build a Bayonne harbor terminal. The project would employ 60,000 workers and cost about $15 million.
A. J. Drexel Diddle seeks a site for a permanent club house for Bible classes in Philadelphia. A building is planned to accommodate about 6,000 students.
A brief Newsmaking Note hints at a persistent contender seeking lasting recognition in a crowded field. The piece underscores the need for resilience beyond flashy attire to secure a lasting place in the public eye.
The Author and Hallie Quichetep play tennis in a lively exchange. She teases as the rally continues and the Author comments on her reaction, joking about being warm and the other’s blushing. The light banter includes book talk and a playful comeback about prestige.
A garbled OCR fragment depicts a chaotic discussion about a man named True Worth Viektor and others, with fractured phrases about curing, a gentle man, a “Vacle Eben” and “Tegeetie Dregiess,” mentioning a “Koott Kaituire Needle” and a “Fireless” contraption. The text appears as stray observations lacking clear narrative or verifiable facts.
In a classroom scene a teacher asks why a boy acts out as students gather to discuss a curious incident. The boy recalls a tale about a tree and a hidden punishment linked to Arbor Day, while the teacher probes for the real cause behind the unusual behavior.
An Oak woman claims thirteen years of coffee drinking caused severe nervous and physical illness. After switching to Postum she reports improved reading, clearer head, steadier nerves, and restored appetite, noting others also benefited after giving up coffee. The letter from Postum Co. in Battle Creek, Michigan, is cited as evidence.
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