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Newspaper
Hayti Herald
Location
Hayti, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
2
M. (Tobe) Dunavant and J. Faris listed for treasurer and assessor respectively. Other names include J. A. Bigham for treasurer, Mike Huffman for assessor, and candidates L Thrupi Bh. oO. Bennett, Jas. J. Long, Wm. Kennon, Henry Sutton, Clarence Dunklin for various posts.
The passage lauds Champ Clark for re organizing the House of Representatives, reversing former speaker control by Reed and Cannon. It credits him with making the body responsive to constituents and capable of sane, wise legislation, restoring self-government and efficiency after years of mis used machinery.
A Illinois real estate ad denounces land sharks offering swamp and overflow land in exchange for upland. The notice says such schemes prey on farmers harmed by recent high waters, vows no swamp land will remain, and asserts the country remains sound and productive.
The article early outlines Champ Clark’s case as a straightforward matter. It notes his long experience as a congressman and hints at forthcoming details in the dispute unfolding over political issues and leadership.
A local printer criticizes a price-cutting rival over allegedly undercutting rates for legal notices and divorce papers. The letter accuses the rival of lowering costs to unsustainable levels, cutting into production expenses while the paper must cover its own costs. The author insists on paying for printer, rent, taxes, fuel, and other production needs.
The piece portrays Champ Clark as a centrist Democrat, noting he has consistently voted for the Democratic ticket for twenty five years. It highlights his support for Bryan and Parker regardless of a candidate’s views, as long as they carried the Democratic label.
The speaker is described as a dependable partisan figure in classic dress, reminiscent of Henry Clay. His rhetoric relies on sanctioned democratic precedents, with poems, songs, biblical lines, and Jeffersonian quotes that lampoon the Republican party.
A satirical polemic endorses Roosevelt as the mighty force behind political ambition and party resurgence. It mocks the creed of power, taunting Taft, and envisions Roosevelt’s continued influence through revival and a perpetual ambition. The piece blends religious phrasing with political irony to critique third term aims.
Based on current indications Taft will secure the Republican nomination at the Chicago convention. Roosevelt has no claim on the American people and is described as dangerous to power, with Taft viewed as the safer choice for the nation if a Republican wins the presidency.
The editor reflects on a rough past month and asserts a renewed, focused stance on the page. He emphasizes the page’s independence and self-contained voice, noting the editorial not as a plea for sympathy but as a declaration of commitment.
A sharp column ridicules ongoing public quarrels over policy and urges readers to focus on practical outcomes. It mocks grandstanding and calls for concrete results rather than talk. The piece cites no specific events but emphasizes minimalism in discourse.
The County Clerk of Pemiscot County Missouri announces a primary election on the first Tuesday of August 1912 at regular polling places. Offices to be voted include governor lieutenant governor secretary of state auditor treasurer attorney general railroad and warehouse commissioner supreme court judges circuit and appellate judges state senator representative in congress and numerous county and township offices plus party committeemen. Signed I M Tinsley clerk of the county court Caruthersville Missouri May 15 1912.
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