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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1907
Page
1
Newport society figures plan entertaining scenes while noting political divides. Governor Folk faces bleak prospects in Lion and Reynolds counties as Republicans brace for the tariff debate fallout.
England launches its biggest warship the Bellro phon amid naval display. The project nods to historic fleet names as observers note bold engineering and strategic aims while public reaction mixes pride and concern.
A wage calculating machine is a new and practical invention coming into use. Any machine would have its limitations in calculating the share capital taxes.
Opinion argues that enforcing prohibition and lid laws is futile while breweries and distilleries operate without restraint. The author recommends halting alcohol supply at its source to curb this issue.
In Mississippi last Thursday Governor Vardaman was turned down in the senatorial primary while Congressman John Sharp Williams was nominated.
The Ohio Republican state committee endorses Secretary Taft for president while noting Teddy Roosevelt has declined to be a candidate and the party has not acted on that declination.
William Rockefeller lost a dispute over a private post office on his New York estate. He attempted to block citizens from collecting mail, but authorities ordered the post office discontinued to restore access.
Caleb Powers, previously convicted four times for conspiring to murder Kentucky governor Goebel, is set for a fifth trial after reversal of the fourth verdict. The record notes less evidence tying Powers to Goebel than linked Heywood to the Stuenenberg death in the prior case.
The speaker warns Democrats against nominating William Jennings Bryan again, recalling their past affinity for Grover Cleveland and the desire to avoid a third defeat. If Bryan wishes to keep honor within the party, he should pursue a third nomination.
A St Louis woman attracted notice by submitting a strong opinion on enforcing the lid law. The piece was deemed so forceful that business leaders awarded her twenty five dollars to support a broad open Sunday stance. She favored personal liberty and boasted a provocative view on restraint.
Federal Judge Landis imposed a maximum 29 million dollar fine on Standard Oil for the crime of rebuting. The case highlights his pursuit of the active heads of the company, likening their offenses to thieves and counterfeiters. The grain of the argument stresses accountability for top executives.
The text argues Congress and state legislatures must act to remedy a legal deficiency that allows Standard Oil to avoid high fines. It claims the company has an almost absolute market monopoly and could transfer any penalties to oil consumers, noting that a fine of 29 million dollars would not deter Standard Oil executives.
The piece discusses state authority versus federal injunctions in railroad rate disputes. It argues against federal court interference with state laws, citing North Carolina and Missouri cases, and urges corporations to first seek state court remedies before appealing to federal courts. The tone remains critical of broad federal jurisdiction over state legislation.
The Barnes Medical College and Centenary Hospital of St. Louis are acquired by the State University of Missouri placing the state medical school atop national ranking. Tuition will be free for the first two years at Columbia with the final two years in St. Louis after September 1, 2008. The combined facilities include Centenary Hospital, Barnes College, and four Columbia buildings.
The 1907 stock show invites stock exhibitors to Belgrade for a day of contests with premiums in many classes including horses mules cattle sheep and ponies. J F Hays Geo W Seabourne and J H Hays offer premiums for specific sire lines. Ed Drew is the contact. Woodman Camps invite participation and a program includes speakers musicians and refreshments.
A primitive yet effective road drag, made from split logs or nailed planks, is praised for dramatically smoothing muddy dirt roads. Tested for years, it has state backing in Missouri and Illinois, with rural carriers endorsing its efficiency. Taxpayer support is expected to widen its use and benefits.
In Belleville and nearby areas many weddings occur. Thomas J. Smith of Thayer, Missouri wed Minnie Lohoff of Belleview, Missouri after he playfully warned, If you make biscuits with water, it divorce you. The exchange mocks the old objections ritual while highlighting wedding customs.
An excerpt from The Bohemian presents a child’s tale about a wagon driver praised as Christian after an incident with ashes spilling on him. The mother questions the child's reasoning, while the youngster insists the man’s calm response proves his piety.
A Mount Wilson solar observatory plans a 300000 dollar equipment program for a colossal five foot diameter telescope lens. The site chosen for its clear skies, aims to surpass existing observatories with a dome of fifty feet and a ton lens, ground and polished over three years before mounting and transport by auto truck to the summit for deep space observation.
A compact guide from Russell Carr and Richeson detailing practical advice for selecting footwear. It emphasizes fit, support, and quality materials, advising trying on shoes later in the day, checking for arch support, and assessing stitching and sole durability.
Danish physician Dr Hindhede advocates a simple diet of bread and butter potatoes fruit cheese and cereals while avoiding meat alcohol tea and coffee. He claims a person can live healthily on four to ten cents a day and that Denmark is embracing his frugal lifestyle principles.
In Bohemia geese are shod by walking them over tar and sand to form a crust for long journeys to market. Cattle on Russian steppes wear smoke colored spectacles to prevent snow blindness after bright sun on the snow.
A public record office attached to a Nineveh palace housed contracts, marriage settlements, wills, and other documents. Among finds are official statements about the Egidu banking house, dating to about 2200 BCE, aligning with Abraham's era, suggesting a venerable banking reputation.
The text notes the firm as possibly the oldest bank with records spanning five generations. It grew rapidly, gaining wealth by securing the king's appointment as tax collectors, a role that typically brings fortune, and later helped frame revenue for several Assyrian provinces, yielding substantial gains.
In the circuit court of Washington County Missouri Christ Burggrabe et al plaintiffs vs Henry Burggrabe et al defendants by decree and order of sale dated May 27 1907 I will sell at public vendue on Tuesday August 27 1907 at the front door of the court house Potosi MO during August term between 9am and 5pm the northeast quarter of section percent township 39 north range 1 west terms one fourth cash and balance in twelve months with six percent interest or all cash. John Celins Sheriff and Special Commissioner. Potosi Mo July 31 1907.
A sheriff sale is set under a capi ta execution from the Circuit Court of Washington County Missouri for the August term 1907. John Brazil is named as the debtor with the north half of the southwest quarter of section 20 township 9 range 1 E eighty acres. The sale occurs Tuesday in August 1907 between nine in the forenoon and five in the afternoon at the courthouse door in Potest City Washington County Missouri.
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