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A collage of miscellaneous notes on politics travel habits science and humor. It jokes about enforcing laws learning diplomacy and Eskimo fishing while noting peculiar incidents from industries and daily life.
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
2
A collage of miscellaneous notes on politics travel habits science and humor. It jokes about enforcing laws learning diplomacy and Eskimo fishing while noting peculiar incidents from industries and daily life.
The remark cites Archbishop Ireland denying belief in war yet endorsing decisive force if war is inevitable. It questions whether the implied justification of brutal aggression is a logical fallacy within his stated pacifist stance. The dialogue centers on moral consistency and practical prudence in conflict.
Philadelphia plans a commemorative event next October as Mayor Reyburn advocates adopting the old home week concept to celebrate the citys founding and local heritage.
The statement about army officers wearing corsets provokes ridicule as the idea of bulging figures being constrained is met with sharp humor. The remark suggests a broader critique of rigid appearances and discipline.
The heiresses who married titles and lived amid old world aristocracy are returning home. They appear to have shed their aristocratic cravings, many having left behind their former luxe lifestyle in search of simpler lives.
University of California bulletin summarizes Prof J D Whitney evidence on the Calaveras skull found in a Bald Hill shiner shaft near Alta California. The skull is dated to a cave used by Native Americans as a burial site.
The Cincinnati mayor proposes banning women from operating automobiles, claiming only sewing machines should be run by women. Women reply that such a claim echoes a mean man who keeps the fun for himself while leaving women with the hard work.
National tobacco figures show contrary to slave myths of smoking control. During the October panic cigar output fell by 146 million in one month and December saw another drop of 100 million. Cigarette manufacture also declined as consumers sought to economize or switch to pipes.
The Indianapolis Star notes a two column appeal by the editor’s wife in his paper for his nomination. It questions the editorial voice seen as a marriage vow style rhetoric, yet states the lady is all right despite Utah like phrasing appearing in the form.
A Pennsylvania man relocates to a spare room to care for his mother amid a troubling scene. The report hints at personal sacrifice and family tension as Baltimore residents comment on maternal figures.
A seven story Peoria distillery owned by Corning & Co. suffered a $750000 blaze that threatened a grain elevator holding $150000 in grain and forced 6000 nearby residents to flee. The fire started on the top floor, origin unknown, with possible arson cited. Police surveil two suspicious men near the plant.
St Louis Thomas E Watson of Thomson Ga was unanimously nominated for the presidency by the People's party in session at the Olympic theater Friday. Samuel W Williams of Indiana was nominated for the vice presidency. Jay W Forrest of Albany N Y placed Watson's name before the convention.
In Plymouth England the torpedo boat destroyer was sunk after Berwick collided with it during Thursday night maneuvers in the English Channel. Thirty six crew members perished as the ship split in two and went down almost instantly, leaving many unable to jump clear. Rescue efforts were hampered by poor visibility and a high severities of men left in the water.
A government crackdown begins with wholesale anarchist arrests led by secret service agents in New York. Those detained were taken to Ellis Island Friday for immigration scrutiny. individuals unable to prove legal permission to stay will be deported.
Ex-president of the United Mine Workers of America John Mitchell visited the White House on Friday to thank the president for the offer of the special labor investigator post on the Panama Canal and to decline the position.
During a Workman funeral in Rome, rioters trailing the hearse disrupted the procession. Troops were deployed to bar passage and protect the cortege as the crowd tried to force through and pelt the soldiers with stones.
In Chicago at Dexter Pavilion Frank Gotch of Iowa defeated George Hackenschmidt to claim the world catch-as-catch-can championship after a two hour struggle. Hackenschmidt quit the long match, yielding the title to Gotch amid a tense finish.
Guthrie Oklahoma B L Winchell, chair man of the Rock Island system executive committee, and Fort Smith Western railroad general manager Bushner urged the railroad committee of the house on Monday to oppose passage of anti-railroad legislation.
Beel of Wisconsin defeated English wrestler Jim Parr in Lincoln in two straight falls, securing a clear victory over Parr on the Monday night bout.
Mobile Alan Walter Clisaytan, serving a manslaughter sentence at Hand Lumber stockade, assaulted 20 year old Mrs. Jo seph White at her home six miles below Loxley. A mob of 75 men dragged him from the Baldwin county jail outside Bay Minette, earlier Saturday night, and his body was not found.
William Carnes and his sons Samuel and Charles of Ottumwa Ia face divorce proceedings at the April term of district court. The father and son Samuel express loss of hope after a second trial in their failed marriages.
The remains of Miss Mary Palmer of Dayton were brought to Bellefontaine after a skiff overturned on the Miami River. Her father Dr. H. E. Palmer believes she died from heart failure caused by the shock of the cold water, though she was known as an excellent swimmer.
Charles Comer Sanele of Lima was beating his way on a Pig Four train when he fell from a car at a street crossing, suffering mangled legs and arms. He died later in the hospital after a dying statement alleging a detective knocked him from the car with a blackjack.
An alternative writ of mandamus compels Youngstown officials to pay $2,386.16 to George B. Moyer, a city detective suspended for two years and later reinstated by the supreme court. The ruling follows his reinstatement.
Rodney McCullum of Granville was ducked by Denison students in the creek after he blew snuff in the town hall during a literary contest. The act caused many sneezes and nearly disrupted the gathering.
A wood chopper dropped a match causing a forest fire that burned about 20 acres of woodland owned by J. M. Nelson J Brooks and the estate of Jarvis Pedrick along the Center ton road in Woodbury New Jersey.
The will of Charles M. Minor, filed in Bridgeport Connecticut, bequeaths the entire $10,000 estate to the Congregational church. Probate proceedings begin as the will is offered for probate.
Louis Lundy, a Black man, files a $20,000 damages suit in district court against Representative Thomas Heflin of Alabama. The suit stems from an on streetcar altercation on March 27.
Jacob F. Church, an elderly soldier and pioneer resident of Mason City Iowa, was found dead in his bed with a rifle in his hands. Authorities believe the death was self-inflicted.
Chippewa Falls mayors race attention shifts to Thad Pound former Wisconsin governor and longtime state leader. At his age he may consent to enter the mayoral contest as local pressure grows for his candidacy.
John M. Gorman a former telegraph operator now a millionaire is sued for 500000 dollars for alienating the affections of the wife of clerk Harry Rensch. The case centers on a Cincinnati dispute over romance and financial stakes.
Mothers discuss infants as if toys and gifts centered on Washington's Birthday. Reginald ponders delaying use by wrapping the newborn and giving him next year. Miriam's arrival prompts Hannah to claim the baby for the kitchen, a wry family joke about endings and beginnings.
A Milan Missouri claimant credits Cuticura remedies for stopping a long itching rash and leg outbreak that grieved him after grippe and pneumonia. He states three doctors failed, then Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent ended the leg symptoms with no further trouble.
The London Globe cites amusing notes from the Imperial Gazetteer of India. A district is described as an extensive rolling plain with ridges and valleys, while a buffalo is said to produce milk richer in fat and lacking a hump, with a distinct voice.
Fr Ort, December 3 1486 Franz J Culver declares he is consor er of F J Culver & Co Toledo Ohio will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Bach's Catarrh Cure. Hoall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio sell by druggists 75. Take Fall's Family Pile for constipation.
A Slayer recalls Mrs prudent urging Mildred to treat Mr Ketchley with respect. He may not be handsome, but is sensible, well connected, and successful in business. Mildred retorts she would welcome him if he did not take so long to go.
The ad argues starch is constantly improved and older patent starches are inferior to present products. It cites Defiance Starch as the latest discovery that omits harmful chemicals and, with a new ingredient, yields greater strength and smoothness than rival brands.
A weary traveler offers the ferryman a priceless tip in exchange for crossing the river. Once ashore the man reveals a hard lesson: never ferry anyone who cannot pay. The exchange highlights a cynical prudence in a cautionary anecdote.
In a Darktown school, a teacher asks about the Great Divide. Little Rastus grins and blurts out a playful mispronunciation, saying it is about “Cuttin’ a big termeion,” reflecting a humorous but respectful classroom moment.
A Louisville Courier Journal item highlights a man who buys champagne on a beer income, describing him as a broker and illustrating frugal or unconventional funding. The short vignette emphasizes ingenuity in spending.
A cloudburst floods Elkhorn and Tug river valleys in West Virginia, washing out bridges and flooding towns. In 36 hours three men drowned when a suspension span collapsed on Bluestone river. J W Young 18 Arthur Castle 24 and S W Sanders 24 named among the dead. North Fork and Keystone also report losses with Norfolk and Western rails disrupted. Over 1000 men work to restore traffic as rains persist.
The Populist convention opened in St Louis at the Olympic Theatre with a prayer by Rev Thomas Wadsworth of Indiana. J H Ferris of Joliet named temporary chairman and Gen J S Coxey gave a populist speech. About 300 delegates from 35 states attend with Minnesota Washington California Mississippi South Dakota and Michigan each sending one delegate. Frank E Richey of St Louis seen as probable permanent chairman. Support for Thomas E Watson of Georgia for presidential nominee is broad except Nebraska which backs Bryan but may not present his name.
Albany N Y chaired session on Thursday saw the Senate substitute the Hart anti racing bills for the Agnew measures and pass them 27 to 19. The Hart bills mirror those already approved by the Assembly and are headed for Gov Hughes signature ending metropolitan track racing for this session.
Columbus Ohio miners and operators received an invitation from President Lewis of the United Mine Workers to attend a meeting in Indianapolis next Monday April 6. The aim is a joint conference of miners and operators from Ohio Indiana Illinois and Western Pennsylvania to revive the interstate agreement. Representatives from the four states will attend.
John Mitchell retired UMWA president said he will start a labor paper in Indianapolis to promote industrial peace between miners and operators. The planned publication aims to foster harmony and reduce industrial strife across the industry.
Princess Mathilda of Saxony sister of King Frederick Augustus suffers a broken collarbone and severe shoulder bruising from a riding accident in the meadows outside Dresden on Wednesday.
Thieves blew open the safe at a bank in Mounds Oklahoma at 3 o clock Thursday morning taking about 6000 dollars before residents woke. Police conducted searches but no arrests were reported.
Guthrie reports B L Winchell named chair with Manager Bushnell taking duties for Fort Smith operations. The appointment outlines leadership changes and responsibilities for the local Fort Smith office as of the latest dispatch.
Wisconsin's Fred Beel beat Jim on Monday night in Lincoln Nebraska in a closely contested wrestling match. The result shifts momentum for both programs as the crowd cheered the decisive victory.
Missouri and Kansas have met in 53 games across football baseball track and basketball with Missouri winning 29 and tying 2 while Kansas has 22. In five years interstate games show Missouri 23 wins and 1 tie to Kansas four football wins and four basketball wins, Missouri also leading in baseball and track. Kansas has yet to win a track meet against Missouri. baseball series began 1897 with Missouri leading 17 of 28. football began 1891 with Kansas winning 22 to 10 and holding a 10-6-0 edge since then.
LaGrange, residence of C B Rollins at Columbia burned recently. About 200 State University students rushed to the scene beating the local fire department by half an hour and saved contents including paintings and curios. Loss estimated at 8000 dollars. origin of the fire unknown.
A reminiscence notes Mr Means living in Clay County since birth and recalling a 1850 King City visit. A friend doubted vacant land would be taken, timber scarce for fencing, yet the land later became one of the state’s thickly settled prairie regions. Early settlers hunted timber, not prairie.
A bantam hen visited Prosecuting Attorney Harris to drop an egg, but a larger farm hen at Tilford Murry’s northwest of town outdid her. Murry found a fresh egg in his overcoat pocket, and witnesses reported a hen had been in the room where the coat rested all day.
George Knoth a longtime Platte County farmer died recently in Kansas City at age 94. He lived and worked in the county for many years and was well known in local agricultural circles.
Liquor interests warn Missouri dry laws reduce revenue, while Gov. Folk and state officials argue savings in criminal costs will exceed losses. State covers felony prosecutions. counties bear misdemeanors. Legislatures had balanced a budget with about $1 million excess revenue, but Folk vetoed or delayed roughly $800,000 of appropriations to guard against deficit if revenue falls short.
An official bulletin at Sedalia Missouri Kansas and Texas offices states that any conductor, brakeman, or porter caught smoking on duty will be discharged.
Mr. Andrew Kier of Gentry recently celebrated his 86th birthday anniversary, while his wife is 81 years old. They are among the oldest settlers in Gentry county, having arrived in 1841. Mr. Kier, a native of Pennsylvania, was married 56 years ago.
W F Jackson of the firm W F Jackson and Son lumber dealers at Smithton died there recently. He was 78 years old. The obituary notes his long service in the timber trade and his prominent role in the Smithton community. He is survived by family and business associates.
Wealthy farmers in central Missouri install gas and electric plants for cooking heating and baths. In Saline County one farmer adds a hot water heating plant and bath rooms with water pumped from a large cistern.
John Voss of Sheldon died in the store of F. G. McCutcheon while waiting on a customer. He was 59 years old.
A historic plea promoting Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female troubles. Letters from women claim avoiding surgery and healing conditions like displacements, fibroid tumors, and backache. Claims to have helped thousands since 30s. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice from Lynn, Massachusetts.
Barney Malloy and Mike Carrey work on a roof when Mike asks the difference between satisfied and content. Barney replies there is no difference, then notes he is satisfied his wife Molly Carrey is his wife but not content.
Mr. Struckitt Wright introduces a new butler who mentions a likely visitor, a brother, and wonders if he resembles him. The butler notes the brother appears very gentlemanly, prompting curiosity about any family resemblance and the expected guest.
In a humorous, clipped exchange two women discuss a failed attempt at selling stock by a man named P. Allette Dauber. Mrs. Old stock laments being “done in oil” while Mrs. Justgot it recalls a prior encounter with a smooth salesman selling oll stock.
A brief reflection on the measure of a life, focusing on actions for others rather than self, attributed to Walter Scott.
A Washington woman credits stopping coffee and using Postum with restoring health and cheerful nerves. Four years ago doctors said she would not live long. after coffee avoidance and daily Postum, she regained energy, could write letters, and enjoy daily tasks.
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