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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1904
Page
3
In discussing book binding, the text argues books should be properly bound and Milton should be dressed in fine apparel only as taste dictates. It compares dressing authors in plain attire versus purple and fine linen, calling this a test of discernment and discrimination in literary presentation.
A historical note claims the left brain lobe governs the right side of the body and may be superior in influence on cognitive function. Dr. Phelps reports examining about 100 brain injury cases, finding the left hemisphere can be severely damaged with little effect on thinking abilities.
An English summary notes a professor’s will bequest to the University of Berlin amounting to 10,000 marks. The fund is to be held until two departments admit women as regular students, marking a pioneering move toward coeducation funded by a male donor.
Chinchilla, a small rodent found only in the Andes of Bolivia, Ecuador and northern Peru, is described as rare at high elevations. The text notes their skins are salted and packaged for shipment abroad, emphasizing quality starching and premium handling over cheap goods.
Reported near shore panic erupts when onlookers mistake a visitor aboard a cruiser for a sea monster. Hotel owner and reporters rush to the beach with cameras and newspapers, only to learn the figure is Mteerpoint Porgan arriving by cruiser ordering bathers off the water.
A Munich bar disciplinary committee brought before it a barrister charged with crime and misdemeanor for taking part in amateur theatricals. He claimed he had charged high fees but the bar committee did not accept this defense and imposed a fine plus a sharp reprimand.
The June Jefferson women's Democratic club of Denver has issued a thirty years charter. Originators hope this era will become a lasting organization of Democratic women, aligning with the historical lineage of Thomas Jefferson's mother and the club's broader mission.
Special notice from Ruxton Dakota Sept 2 features Bob Shrivaeth praising Great American Kidney Cure. He cites his wife’s years of kidney trouble cured after Dod’s Kidney Pills, and his own improvement after three pills. The ad claims Dod’s treats kidney disease from Barkardie to Enimatism and diabetes and Bright’s disease.
Studies in Switzerland show glaciers are not only retreating but doing so at a faster pace each year. Only a few glaciers still advance, with the Vovere glacier in Canton Wallis the sole exception, having grown since 1800. The Rhone glacier has receded about 900 yards since 1870.
Rumor reports Miss Stone the ransomed missionary eager to resume work in Macedonia, but Turkish authorities reportedly object and may bar her landing on lands under Turkish rule.
In St Joseph Missouri W H Harroun offered to settle about 100000 in claims for 20 cents on the dollar promising five year notes for the remainder He organized the board of trade and influenced Elwood elevator regularization He sought to boost local grain prices to push shipments and others matched his offers to meet Harroun's terms He warned creditors that with a few days grace he could pay 30 to 40 percent now and perhaps all later.
Des Moines and northern towns report a deep frost with widespread corn damage in extreme northern areas. Temperatures reached around 30 degrees, with heavier losses in late corn and some fields fully ripened before frost. Central and southern regions saw light frost and little if any damage, while North Dakota and Canadian areas also reported frosts. Mason City notes about one fifth of corn crop damaged.
Glover issues a challenge to Ma Stewart amid a quarrel dating back to Stewart’s term as sheriff. The letter accuses Stewart of beating Glover during a fight at the Democratic ranch a week earlier, leaving Glover with a black eye for days and sparking ongoing animosity between the two men.
Mullen says armies have recovered from recent fighting near Wing Yara and notes an early development in the situation. A mysterious eastward movement is under way by bands of Chinese southless for military service as all leading young Chinese who aided the Russians depart Mukden.
London dispatch reports a controversial view on ending the war, favoring a peace settlement over continued costly campaigns. The informant cites Japan’s possible strategic aims and notes growing Japanese movement toward Mukden with forces and rail adjustments. Reports mention Port Arthur and shifting tensions as talks of a broader alliance emerge.
Seaman Cecil Clay Young of the battlestil Missouri drowned last Wednesday night as the vessel moved to sea to avoid a gate. He helped secure the bow anchor when swept overboard by a heavy wave during maneuvers.
The report notes a September departure attempt by the British expedition, with cold weather and heavy freezing conditions. Soldiers, clothed for winter, fear crossing passes toward Giazeres where warm clothing stores exist, amid an imperial proclamation naming Pashi Lami as Shivnatse to succeed the Dalai Lama.
Union stock yards see stoppage by sheep butcher workmen amid threatened elimination of a policy. Union men decide to boycott as labor action escalates against management.
Three Italian men are under arrest in Mobile on charges of passing a five dollar counterfeit bill reputedly produced by a New York gang. One suspect identified, the others unnamed. a fourth man, thought to hold the bulk of the spoils, remains at large. Government officials say they will convict all three. The bill is reported to be a good imitation bearing the number Tia.
The National rural letter carriers association concluded its annual session Friday in St Louis and adjourned to meet in Indianapolis, Indiana, next year. Officers chosen include President F H Cunningham of South Omaha Nebraska, Secretary W F Turner of Lockport New York, Treasurer W E Fetters of Bluffton Indiana, and executive board members H F B Nivan Berthoud Colorado, H A Aldrich Concord New Hampshire, John Whitehead Medina Ontario.
Fragmentary report notes the Armour company branch in Evansville and its dealings with the I Jean company. Mentions Kentucky, southern Indiana and southern Illinois fields and references to produce.
The Philadelphia and Reading railway board announced a semiannual dividend of two percent on the second preferred stock, payable to holders of record. Directors emphasized the payout reflects continued earnings and stability in the railroad's finances.
Springfield reports that Thursday was set for a hearing on a temporary and permanent injunction against the Zeigher union. A contingent of the temporary injunction was agreed to, with the master in chancery to hear testimony.
Hannibal Missouri James Maddox jailed at New London in Ralls county died at 9 am Monday from injuries from a fall in the jail last Thursday. He fractured his skull while descending a stairway from Dr Jones Watson's quarters where Watson is charged with wife murder. Maddox was to be tried next month for the murder of Richard Moss of Hannibal at Huntington last April.
St Petersburg reports Gen Kuroparkin's telegraph indicating strong Japanese detachments have pushed three miles north of Yentat station, signaling active advance in the region.
Monday Governor Dockery announced appointments naming James M. Haw probate judge of Mississippi county succeeding W C Russell who resigned and A A Carter probate judge of Shannon county replacing W L Chilton who is deceased.
Harry Sutton from William Courtney's shoe store in Sadaila Mo is under arrest for embezzlement in Muskogee Oklahoma and will be brought to Sadaila for trial.
George W. Renoff of Philadelphia writes about five years of back and kidney pain with swollen legs and loss of appetite. After using Dean's Kidney Pills, his back strengthened and appetite returned. He reports permanent health after stopping the pills four years ago. Trial offer and price included.
The St Devidl's Library and St Peinol's Library at Hawarden were formally opened on December 14 by Lord Spencer, who now chairs the Hadstone national memorial committee succeeding the late Duke of Westminster.
Judge C M Tomkins is noted as the oldest pension office clerk in Washington. Appointed in 1811 he witnessed the department grow from a small bureau to a major and influential branch of government.
A report notes that Defiance Starch has a stock it cannot sell, with 1 oz kits used for miscellaneous purposes. A Dutch traveler couple rests exhausted on the road. The wife sighs for heaven while the husband jokes about the tavern as the best place, prompting a playful exchange.
A New York church proposes merging its varied programs into a single skyscraper hub. The idea reflects a reformist trend in urban church life, aiming to streamline services and reach more congregants.
Detroit captain J Ro Martins returns from Europe with forty sea lions captured along the Mexican coast near Chey and Semiherk California. He reports steady success in coasting operations and plans further hunts in the Pacific.
M. Miehonis, a French millionaire, has bequeathed about $1000 as a fund to enable French students to study philosophy and religious sciences in German universities. Other brands list varying quantities of product, with fragmented text suggesting a broader miscellany of topics.
The item blends a sensational claim for Klines Great Nerve Hester with a promotional offer and a travel note. It also reports a shooting incident in Tel lingham England, a Russian explorer finding reindeer near Telezkuit lake, and news of Alfert K Fairfax sailing to England as London representative for an international banking group with possible title.
The passage argues music should entertain not educate the public who may avoid schoollike training. It suggests adults resist being taught and prefer pleasurable experiences, implying audiences avoid formal lessons and prefer immediate enjoyment.
A woman testifies that switching from coffee to Postum cured indigestion palpitations and sinking spells. She says her complexion changed from coffee-stained to clear and rosy after one week, and two years later remains healthy. The ad notes the Postum Co. in Battle Creek and the book The Road to Wellville.
A humorous scene follows Mr Squiggs as he hurries with candy and meat to visit his girl in the country. The exchange reveals his clever ruse to please both a wife and a sweetheart, while a prankish ad extols Defiance Starch for laundry use, boasting it never clumps and costs 10 cents.
Krupp, the great German manufacturer, has completed paper felt pieces for infantry use. The projectiles measure just over two inches in caliber, are light enough for a single soldier to carry, yet offer greater resistance than steel projectiles of the same caliber.
The Patras municipality invites American architects to enter a competition for furnishing plans for oachures to cost 250 dollars. The prize totals 20 850 dollars and Find. The design must reflect Heeuntine character, relating to the present Church of St. Andrew.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference the World’s Fair in St Louis with mentions of a hotel, planning terms, national censors, and names such as Peter Rowerty. The text is garbled but points to cost, access, and stage arrangements linked to the fair and nearby venues.
A copy of the 1621 sermon preached in New England by Robert Cushman was found in Concord, Massachusetts. The text, titled The Sin and Danger of Self-Love, was delivered at Plymouth on December 12, 1621, and unearthed from the late Dr. Chal fus Whrarsy era context.
Steaming 3.00 miles between Cherloure and New York in 5 hours of climates the North Germans Lierd Hiner Kronpripz Wilhelm has beaten by five minutes the record for the same passage made last year by the Hamburg American liner Deutsch land. The Mortee Rye Benmoedy (ot hive send Tome Fg teiek Tere, Sonbe then ate) Pour eyes.
Mrs Jessie tue Jarnett of Moberly Missouri explains she has not been downtown for seven years due to domestic duties. Mention of Mme Lowther wife of the French president and a society of French mothers contrasting American training methods. The note closes with an advertisement for Terrance Starch promising longer lasting results.
Rev John Edward Horman of Milford Ohio reads a sermon preached a century earlier by Rev Humphreys Moore at his installation as pastor. The event reflects the church's 100 year anniversary and continuity of doctrine.
Buffalo Courier reports explorers in the wild west have uncovered fossils of several three toed horses. No prehistoric automobiles are yet found, though they may be unearthed in future digs.
Faton Square claims largest area in London at 6 071 000 square feet, about one sixth larger than Lincoln Inn Fields. The passage shifts to unrelated text about a patent medicines and archaic teaching phrases, offering no clear local event or outcome.
Samuel Watson a miner was arraigned in an Australian court on a murder charge and allowed to sign his will while in the prisoners dock just before being committed for trial. The report notes the strain of friendship when a third person is welcomed by a close circle and the tension it creates.
The ad proclaims rivers as benchmarks of volume, asserting three rivers equal the Rhine to Ganges, three Ganges to the Mississippi, and two Mississippis to the Amazon. It argues Superior quality and extra quantity will win, promoting Defiance Starch as superior to all others.
Despite growing rail networks the number of postal stager drivers in Germany increased from 5176 in 1896 to 5244 in 1900. In France hundreds of sheep carcasses are washing ashore near Calais, suspected to be part of a fettisoed New Zealand mutton cargo.
About 15 000 convicts in English prisons cost roughly 2 000 000 pounds yearly to maintain.
A four year old pupil Grace in a Sunday school infant class forgot her cards and handed in a dilapidated queen of hearts card instead. The substitute teacher and class members suppressed laughter as Grace explained she kept the card for a future moment.
A reflective meditation on moral strength, honoring Christopher and Raphael the Italian master. It recalls a peasant-like contest of virtue in life, then relays a Stray Stories anecdote: Raphael once could not pay his inn bill, spread coins on a table to trick the host, who finally sold the table for $50 to a wealthy English traveler who valued the art.
In a witty exchange, The Husband notes the Wife-Renus is extravagant while Mr. Flint is twice as self denying, highlighting the humorous contrast in frugality between neighbors. The remark appears in Brooklyn Life, reflecting domestic banter.
A memorial window for James S. T. Stranahan, long known as the first citizen of Brooklyn, has been installed by his wife in the Church of the Pilgrims where Richard Salter Storrs was a long time preacher.
The record cites 187 trusts with a combined capital structure and a total capitalization reported as $6,000,000 plus, including $1,150,017.25 in listed assets and outstanding obligations. The text appears garbled, but indicates a formal schedule of trusts and a large aggregate value.
Clinton county newspaper reports two young men applying to join the local enterprise, asserting interest in entering the business. The brief notice notes their candidacy and intent to pursue the path in the community.
A charity event organized in Manchester seeks to raise funds for a hospital bed in honor of Robest Lye and a child's cot in honor of Sir Walter Scott. The narrative also mentions courtly scenes and a royal carriage, with dialog suggesting tension and social ritual within a historical context.
Fragmented OCR text suggests a campaign theme with garbled phrases. Names, dates, or clear events are unreadable, but references imply a political pitch or sample card distributed to voters amid unclear wording and misOCR. No definitive figures or locations emerge from the readable portion.
The Peabolds of Pocatendy Musc and Mister tess Society dedicated a moment and a tablet to Jane Proctor, a victim of the Salem witchcraft persecutions in 1692.
Kadlirs manifest strong reluctance to engage in hard labor raising questions about labor practices. The odd sentiment reflects social tensions and potential policy debates during the period.
Alfred Vanderbilt and party stopped at Prospect Park Circle roadhouse on a race trip. A man at nearby table flashed a roll of $500 and accused others of being cheap skates before being escorted out, then revealed as Vanderbilt. The article also notes an Australian Whistling Moth with ribbed glassy wings and a moth love call.
Four year old John Daumn fell from his velocipede into a water filled ditch in Evansville Indiana and was rescued by a large bird dog that dragged him to shore after the boy was stunned and unable to rise. The dog’s swift action prevented a tragedy.
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