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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1903
Page
2
A sprawling roundup of satirical quips and brief dispatches cites figures from Uncle Sam to King Edward, Abdul Hamid, Edison, and Gomez. It touches on politics, economics, science, crime, and social manners with humorous asides about current events and human foibles.
The Missouri Doings column reports a writ of quo warranto against the Terminal Association over control of the Merchants Bridge and St Louis terminal facilities. It details shared ownership, bonds, and stock holdings, asserting the Terminal group ed to dominate the railroad interests and seeking to dissolve the corporation. The piece also covers local obituary notes on Hemsville resident William Bori and a dismissed suit by Whitney Layton against Emmett Newton over alleged borrowed funds.
Louisiane citizens arrange a September 14 19 carnival week to celebrate a new cement plant. Judge Regene W. Mark chairs the planning committee with W J Jacqualn secretary and other officials. Events include Kangaroo Court country store farm exhibits races boating contests and riverfront fireworks on the Mississippi River.
Captain Pope and Captain Crystal aboard the brig press Earl Fitzgibbon to fund his release while keeping him as leverage. The captured schooner’s captain and crew are questioned as the pirates plan further coercion and potential transfer of dissenting sailors. The scene unfolds with a feast, ransom talk, and looming peril at sea.
Jefferson City announces the marriage plan for Frances Cook, eldest daughter of Secretary Lew B. Cook and Mrs Cook, to Cansina M. Clay formerly of Mexico now residing in Bolivar. Clay is son of Colonel Green Clay of Mexico and a member of the last General Assembly from Audrain County. The groom is described as a Mississippi planter and wedding details remain unmade.
Browning Missouri reports Mrs C W Trumbo of Linnens left to meet her brother George W Carter, whom she has not seen for fifty-one years since he left Missouri for California in 1852 and later moved to Montana. Carter has three brothers in this city not seen since his departure West.
The Confederate veteran group of Vernon and Cedar counties met at Lake Park Nevada last week with large attendance. Officers for the year were chosen: J. B. Ingram commander J. E. Walton vice commander A. C. Bierritt adjutant and T. Y. Brannerk treasurer. Next reunion planned at the same location. Glanders from tending horse Springfield Mo. suit filed for 10000 against John F Myers & Sons over care for a sick horse and 50 for medicines. Mrs Jane A Noel dies in Troy aged 88. Missouri students to exhibit at World's Fair building a house and outbuildings from university manufactured materials
M A Hartigan Jr chief clerk to the chief engineer of the St Joseph and Grand Island Railroad submitted his resignation Friday to take effect in two weeks. He will join the New York Central Railroad under H Ferratrom who headed the Grand Island engineering department until May 1.
Bowling Green Missouri reports the dedication of the Mount Pisgah New Baptist Church before about 2000 attendees, largely Pike County pioneers descendants. The first church was dedicated in 1833, the second in 1853, and the third in 1907, with a basket dinner concluding the event.
Monett Missouri report states Alpha Alman of Aurora was crushed to death last week after attempting to beard an eastbound freight train in the switch yards. The fatal accident occurred near Monett, with Alman’s home listed as Aurora.
Sedalia Missouri Daisy Dunton aged 21 killed herself Friday by swallowing carbolic acid after desertion by her sweetheart. Prosecution efforts by Luther Hickman state supervisor of building and loan associations aim to begin action against officers of home cooperative company class in St Louis.
Jobe N. Hunter of Franklin has received an appointment to the position of rural route inspector of free delivery in the Missouri division.
Two railroad bridges near Joplin Missouri were set on fire last week. One span on the Kansas City Southern near Galfton and another on the Frisco near Opalls were within a few miles of each other. Incendiaries are suspected.
David Cooley files against George Bridges in the circuit court seeking judgment on an assault claim. Details show a civil action where the plaintiff alleges damages and requests relief as determined by the court.
Announcement at Missouri state board of agriculture headquarters says the Kansas live stock sanitary commission has consented to remove the quarantine on cattle in southern Missouri. Harbison Dies of Wound. Mansfeld Man Willis Harbison, aged youth, died at 6 30 p m Friday following an assault a week earlier by Sam Gone and Jobo Durin. Bedside Wedding Moves Forward in Bedstead Death Wake. At Bedside of dying sister Ide Bryan persuaded her sister Elia and Mr Harry Slater to marry at her bedside. The couple, engaged, planned to wed soon.
Poplar Bluff, Missouri announces a plan to build a new factory with capital funding. The project aims to expand local industry and create jobs, pending regulatory approvals and financing arrangements.
A blurred dialogue shows a frightened servant and a crewman naming pirates. Lord Chip's stern gaze and a distant exchange with Lord Firegibbon set the mood as a schooner crew contemplates forming a pirate faction. The scene ends with Pope turning away, hinting at further developments.
A survey of dragon lore cites medieval Winchester annals noting sightings in England and Victorian scholars like Gerner and Aldrovandus detailing the creature. Descriptions describe a scaled beast with wings four clawed feet a wolfish head and barbed tongue capable of fire.
A Philadelphia Record item notes a physician praising cloves as an excellent remedy for nausea and sea sickness. It recounts personal use aboard a voyage where hourly cloves relieved seasickness, and suggests the habit aids indigestion after pastry meals through continued use for several hours post meal.
A collection of derisive editorials from the New York Sun Boston Globe Portland Press Herald Palm Beach Globe and Biddeford Journal mocking a political subject. Critics say the language is unnewsworthy horseplay and a poor attempt to cow public opinion while urging restraint.
An Ohio village incident shows diphtheria germs can survive in packed clothing for long periods. A child died, the mother packed dresses and toys, and years later her daughter and granddaughter became ill after opening the chest. no recent village cases had been recorded.
A fragment describes coffee inebriates in Paris chiefly among faundresses a class of women devoted to the fragrant beverage. The coffee drinker relies almost exclusively on the beverage and bread soaked in it as sustenance in this vivid historical vignette.
Grief grips Rover France as the famous Rouvel bell, which rang the curfew for six centuries, shows a grievous crack. Authorities fear repairs are impossible and the bell may never ring again.
A reflective piece on how reading and observation shape managerial skill. It argues that effective managers must know themselves, plan thinking, and cultivate humane, clear leadership. Personal anecdotes illustrate rest, discipline, and self control as keys to sustained success in directing others.
A garbled excerpt from a so called accuracy review department shows scattered phrases about forethought and ported data. The passage resembles a chaotic OCR fragment with little coherent meaning or discernible events.
A brigadier general of finance pursues a sixty mile railroad without a charter to gain profit, persuading landowners and smoothing conflicts. The piece discusses small accounts collection, the power of a good letter, and ways to win business. It argues about investment in education, the value of presentation, and management skills across professions.
A reflective note on building a personal reference of clippings or cases, valued for education and judgment. It highlights self education, rapid access to material, and the editor’s freedom from critics. The passage suggests empowerment through curated knowledge assembled by choice.
The text appears to be a fragmented inquiry about reasons for success and private study benefits in a work context. It contains garbled phrases and does not present a news item, date, place, or identifiable entities to define a proper article summary.
A judge ponders readings on difficulties and self knowledge while considering which topics to take on vacation. The essay discusses thinking clearly by weighing pros and cons, and suggests knowing oneself. It mixes reflections with sport allegory about batting and playing ball and the value of steady practice.
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