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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1897
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR reads like an ad note on grape wine and brandy. Names, places, and complete facts are unclear, but the text hints at cognac quality and a transition from wine to distilled brandy. No concrete dates or entities are extractable.
A newly found early manuscript, possibly from the fifth century, was discovered about fifty miles north of a village named Sarumeahly and purchased by the Russian government for about $4,600. The vellum is deep red purple, with silver letters and gold name abbreviations, written in double columns with uncial letters. Details to date and characterize the text are pending.
An ad proclaims a latest improvement in making reversible rugs from old carpets with a boiler system. It invites readers to request a circular and prices from the given Chicago address. The text also weaves in miscellaneous old-time ad snippets and odd quotes, including a dentist’s troubled remark and health remedy pitches.
Margaret and Paul Fischer recount a tale of occult love linking astral and material selves. A clairvoyant portrait foretold Paul’s face, then Margaret and Paul met by chance, discovering destined union through shared visions and a long childhood bond. They wed and report a boundless, dreamlike harmony.
For over thirty years flags for ships have been made in one Brooklyn navy yard suite. Foreman James Crimming leads a skilled team measuring cutting and stitching bunting for a flag stock that endures frost rain and heat. The room doubles as a ballroom and stars are stamped with precision using brass lined flooring and metal patterns.
A Sedgwick county man known as H G Toler planned to kill turkeys on his farm at Tolerville. He tended seventy five cantaloupes and believed turkeys raided the patch overnight eating seeds and damaging melons. The report mixes local names and scattered details from a morning event.
A man received a photo from his girl in another town. The paper wrapped the picture with a stove ad, and part of the ad stuck to the photograph, showing the bold headline Be the name on the log, which surprised him.
A fragment from the Adianapolia Journal reflects on traditional maxim and asks if farmers, seen as closest to national wealth, truly gain from waking early and reading wisely. The line hints at broader debates on labor virtue and prosperity.
An Anglican meeting feature describes a pilgrimage to Ebblefleet near Ramsgate where St Augustine first landed in England. It notes the site’s changing landscape, the rock later called St Mildred’s Rock, and a 1881 cross commemorating the event. The piece outlines Canterbury’s early Christian spread and Bertha’s influence guiding the mission.
The article recounts Saxon invasion routes into Britain via Thanet and Richborough, noting Odin and Thor worship, Britons retreating to Wales and Ireland, and the prominent role of Augustine in introducing Christianity. It describes Kent’s early Christian seed, Gaulish support, and Gregory’s insistence on pushing Augustine forward to convert the English.
Mishawaka club celebrates Pedro the pigeon as the 1000 mile record setter, completing the journey from New Orleans in about 75 hours with 600 spectators watching. Pedro, a three year old red pigeon, arrived safely in Mishawaka after starting from St Charles and Union streets New Orleans. The bird is owned by club secretary Tallon and is a brother to Lat the 600 mile winner.
A garbled snippet records a school teacher asking about the higher form of animal life and a student or speaker replying giraffe. The text contains misread phrases and nonstandard spelling, offering an odd, fragmented glimpse without clear context or outcome.
The piece argues babies should be allowed brief crying spells during the day for health benefits. It notes crying helps lungs, circulation, and muscle development, while advising against night crying and emphasizing calm response to discomfort. It frames crying as harmless if not excessive or misused.
Ask your grocer today to show you a pickage of GRAIN-O the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. Children may drink it without injury and adults like it. Grain-O tastes like coffee and looks like coffee but is made from pure grains and agrees with delicate stomachs. Priced at 11 and 25 cents per package. Bold by all grocers.
A Westminster Gazette note recalls George Bartley’s 1853 farewell performance as Falstaff at the Princess theater on December 19, marking fifty years since his first appearance. The writer notes Bartley’s Orlando to Mrs Jordan and the cast included Kean Ryder Lacy and others. Bartley died within six years, noted in St Mary’s churchyard, Oxford.
A powder named Allen's Foot-Base from Olmsted Le Roy N Y is touted by druggists and shoe dealers as the best seller for swollen tender or aching feet. Dealers claim it makes tight shoes feel easy and can cure corns bunions and relieve sweating hot or smarting feet. It costs a quarter and samples are sent free on request.
A senator recalls a tale about two rivals for a lady. They avoid fighting and settle by a coin toss. The second man proposes throwing a brick, agreeing that if it stays aloft the girl is yours, if it lands she is his.
An assessment of strength and vigor links robust digestion and sleep with daily labor resilience. Claims tout Hon tetter’s Stomach Bitters aiding dyspeptics to resume regular activity and comfort in enjoyment. Also mentions a 1603 Andes tunnel built by 15,000 Indians. Includes tobacco warning and No-’No Bac miracle product promo.
A graduate queen asks how to reform the world, and Vassar replies she has applied to Daily Owl to edit its columns on Hints to Mothers, signaling a bold start to influence readers through guidance and motherhood topics.
A folksy voice recalls that even when resolutions seem firm they may fail, as Uncle Eben quips that once a plan is made it often turns into a day’s muddle. The remark frames a community mood about perseverance and folly.
Jumbled exchanges reveal a man recalling a nightmare about a hotel as a clerk charges for “one horse” use. A quarrelsome couple argues over marriage and joint help. Other stray phrases reference a door knocker and a dubious habit cure, all in a rough, satirical voice.
The Salvation Army in Decatur Indiana was arrested and jailed after a city crackdown on open air meetings. Police had allowed parades but prohibited stopping on any street corner, following merchant complaints and a borough ordinance.
Medical Review lauds Speer’s Port Grape Wine as a superior tonic for the weak and sick. The vineyard and vineyard location noted as Pansalo, N. 1, with a claim that no brandy surpasses Speer’s Climax in batter? The text cites endorsements but remains fragmentary and uncertain.
A fragmenting mishmash of old advertisements and casual dialogue shows do it yourself remedies for skin care and nerve tonics, quirky quotes, and household tips. It mentions Dr Klino and a Rose water cream recipe, price 82.00 trial bottle, plus jokes about dining tables and testimonials. The content blends medicine claims with humorous exchanges and a constipation cure candy product.
The notices urge readers to study advertisements for valuable bargains and reliable advertisers. It emphasizes that ads reflect real offerings and can be a source of practical infor mation for readers seeking good deals.
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