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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1895
Page
2
Fragmentary local page notes from Marble Hill publish a garbled piece mixing misheard names and stray sentences. It references oddities about China, Bloomer halls, a man with a black eye, and stray remarks on taxes, farmers, and a migrant inquiry, without coherent news or clear events.
A dubious claim from a Kentucky automachine analysis asserts water and electricity are identical, describing a controversial theory as a test of urban knowledge. The text notes the claim as a puzzling, nonsensical conclusion without verifiable evidence.
A London Zoo report praises nmema as a top ventriloquist able to throw its voice, while a porcupine named Which cannot do so yet serenades with a quill song. The piece plays with playful animal imaging and whimsy.
Ex Secutor W. McEvarts spends time at his Windsor farm, his sight failing yet he keeps informed on news. He notes a trend toward knickerbockers replacing bloomers for convenience and comfort, joking about how far this argument may go.
The piece notes that progressive newspapers tout good roads while the nation lags in real improvements. It argues better understanding leads to action and that much preaching on the topic may eventually translate into usable roads for travel.
Rural riders devise a novel two wheel setup by lashing bicycles with a board acting as a seat for a lady. The scheme allows a couple to ride together though each man must share a single companion, and the trend spreads despite practical drawbacks.
The treasury report shows per capita receipts for 1894 at 4455, the lowest in a decade and a half. Highest receipts occurred in 1582 at 7564, while per capita expenditures peaked in 1894 at 5346, with 1891 and 1893 higher at 5659 and 420. Pensions per capita hit a high in 1593, but 1894 again led except for that year.
Popular Science analyzes a 15 item mechanism for inflating tires and maintaining pressure. The device uses a piston rod pump with a spring pressed valve near the bead, a piston seal, and a controlled air exit to manage radial tire expansion and load pressures. The journal includes a diagram showing cross sections of the pump head and tire bead, noting how parts interact to prevent overexpansion and ensure stable inflation.
Paul Hrettenstein, a stage carpenter at the McDiynough theater, invents a wave propelled boat using no electricity or fuel other than water motion. The craft, resembling a paddle wheel driven by a lever and flywheel, aims to both propel and generate power for other machines at the wharf. A trial will occur after demonstrations prove its capacity, with Hrettenstein seeking a five-figure sum for the venture.
Health board reports and investigations note croup cures are rare and diphtheritic germs are present in almost all cases, highlighting the serious complications associated with genuine croup.
A fragment notes that diphtheritic croup is often mistaken for croup and cites a 19th century belief in powdered sulphur as a cure. It mentions reporting eighty percent with true germs out of a 26 cart sample and describes sulfur's topical use in the throat as a quick two-application remedy, claimed safe by nurses.
Saltz of Munich reports in the British Medical Journal on studied worn garments. He notes colonies of bacilli on stockings, socks, gloves, a suit, and cloth from a farm, with varying counts and persistence. Pathogenic staphylococcus and anthrax organisms are discussed, aided by guinea pig inoculations showing limited results.
A vintage illustration explains how five straws each about fourty inches long can be supported in air by a single straw. A coin holds the straws in place to prevent slipping, inviting readers to try the trick and amaze friends. The piece hints at scientific ideas while developing dexterity.
In Europe reports describe advances in photography where operators hand print and develop images from plates using spring-fed developing units. The process involves back and forth chamber movements and careful handling to produce better pictures. The era promises more improvements in photography and related inventions before long.
A novel water purifier uses a tree trunk as a natural filter. Water is pumped into the trunk and forced through by pressure, yielding salt-free fresh water in minutes. This discovery promises easier purification, reducing reliance on chemical treatments and their side effects.
A new electric candle lights banquet rooms and sun places. Pads under tabis cloth hold the electrical apparatus. Candlesticks are placed over pads and connected by tiny metal points to the wiring, allowing safety and style without open flames.
A playful colloquial exchange features Irish dialect speakers debating a figure of forty. The dialogue centers on belief and numerals, with a challenge to accept a stated amount and a humorous tone throughout.
Aaron M. Powell of the National Purity Alliance invites social purity groups to a congress at Park Avenue Friends Meeting House to discuss licensing vice, moral standards, and public ethics. The event plans sermons, expert endorsements, and regional chapters aiming to form societies across cities, towns, and villages.
A Muncey’s opinion argues against men kneeling to propose. It asserts proposals should be sincere and that respect comes from self-respect and worthiness, not groveling. If the man is worthy, the act is flattering. if not, no pleading elevates him. The essay calls to drop the kneeling custom from conversation and books.
A Wheeling native returning from a trip to New York cites a stark England United States contrast in sport. He notes England has many clubs and mass participation in cricket and football, while America sees bicycling as the principal national sport and exercise. He predicts the bicycle craze sparks a broader shift to healthful outdoor activity in the United States.
A playful exchange notes Miss Gaskett-Sue as sly and anxious to marry, while Miss Fosdick-Well appears quiet. The speakers claim silence can imply consent, a sly witticism from Harper's Bazaar.
Fashion guidance highlights stock collars for women, Scotch tweeds for travel gowns, black and white nets for neck ruffles, lace gowns trimmed with white satin, and plain notepaper and envelopes in vogue. Sailor hats with high crowns return, cream serge suits feature southchebraiding, Madagascar curtains cover furniture, blue crepon appears, and silk dresses showcase open-pattern embroidery.
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