09 Apr 1913
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1913
Page
1
The report notes Governor Major delaying cuts to avoid harming Democratic office salaries while detailing proposed trims to appropriations. It critiques a new tariff bill as harming farmers and questions Congress timing, suggesting voter sentiment among Wilson supporters may shift.
The English suffragette leader Mrs Pankhurst has been sentenced to three years in prison for arson. The piece forecasts monuments to her memory in Hogland and the United States in the future.
The tariff bill Colgress will consider at the special session convened last Monday is said to be of President Wilson's making. Twenty years ago another man named Wilson, a college professor, built a tariff bill that failed. Will history repeat itself.
The piece notes Speaker Champ Clark appoints his son Bennett Clark as parliamentary clerk at a $3600 annual stipend with extra pay for digest work. It quips that Missouri readers crave such nourishment. It then derides Ironton Register for partisan optics on recent floods and warns of coming GOP blame for economic troubles.
Congress debates delivery method of President Wilsons message at a special session. Lawmakers cling to form and reject innovations, arguing method hardly affects benefits. The piece mocks the fuss over how the message is conveyed.
The article critiques free trade in wool as not lowering consumer costs in 815 suits, notes the Payne tariff failed to reduce shoe prices, and accuses manufacturers of pocketing savings. It reports the conviction of ex-Congressman Harry M. Coudrey and Harry B. Gardner for mail fraud linked to twin life and tire promoters, claiming misused subscriptions and dubious commissions. It mentions a juror from this county and promotes Hopkins’s Cough Remedy as a cure for coughs and colds.
The piece argues Democrats must deliver major tariff reforms despite party fractures. It asserts Republicans favor the principle yet demand action, urging a bold, decisive cut to tariffs to fulfill promises and protect the American people from harmful free trade policies.
A late 19th century Missouri record shows Democratic policy doubling state salaries and creating new offices at costs comparable to existing structures. The piece outlines raised governor and executive salaries, new clerical and inspectorial posts, and expanded state services, with pay scales for each position and the overall financial impact on the state budget.
Legal notice of foreclosure by trustee M. El Rhodes on July 4 1614 deed of trust. Property includes specified halves and quarters in Washington County Missouri totaling about 200 acres. Sale to be held at Potosi courthouse on April 24 between 9 am and 5 pm for cash to satisfy notes and costs after 30 days' notice.
Chester Albury rode a fast three block coaster down Gardner Street toward Sutton Street where Elsie Lagged and Ben Travis crossed his path. A collision occurred when Ben stepped into the street and Elsie fell to aid him. Chester rolled from the gutter, Elsie tended him, and a bystander aided Ben. Elsie insisted she would accompany Chester home.
A discussion on child rearing argues that harsh language and constant scolding harm a child’s character, while kindness and gentle guidance foster amenable behavior and a strong moral sense. It stresses early training to instill self control, justice, and respect for others.
In a tense road scene Chester nearly loses his cherished cart as a runaway wagon forces a test of bravery. Ben defends Travis after the incident, praising the act as protective and heroic. Elsie praises Chester's courage, while Travis jokes about gods intervening and offers to cover repair costs.
A resident of the upper West Side keeps two crickets indoors for the winter. Their chirps greet the return of the host with a lively, sociable atmosphere. The writer notes crickets can seem companionable and even aware of their host.
For rheumatism you will find nothing better than Chamberlain's Liniment. See how quickly it gives relief. For sale by all dealers. -niv.
A vintage style ad proclaims Yo-Das's Magazine as the largest best edited publication of the year. It offers five cents per copy at newsdealers and invites every lady to request a free sample copy and premium catalog from Today's Magazine in Antonio Ohio.
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