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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1909
Page
1
Flying by air route or road travel compare
The statement favors terra firma travel with good roads over flying. It notes that road travel reduces risk of falling far from the vehicle if something goes wrong, implying roads offer safer or more reliable transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terra Firma
Bradley considered for Democratic nomination for congress
The Independent notes State Senator Bradley of St. Francois County is being considered more carefully than any other man mentioned by the party for next year’s congressional nomination. The writer agrees that he should be carefully considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
St. Francois County
Southern Democrats Firm on Tariff Vote Exposed
The passage notes southern Democrats clung to party lines in the tariff debate. They supported protection for southern products from Republicans but opposed final protection for the entire country. The speaker labels Democrats as inherently free traders in political terms.
Governor Hadley and the Kansas City political mess
The St. Louis Republic claimed Governor Hadley burned his fingers in Kansas City's long standing Democratic rottenness. The Governor’s involvement is overstated, but he has pursued reforms amid political fraud and chicanery. The piece urges him to continue risking consequence in the reform effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Hadley
Kansas City
Republic
Missouri Prohibition Move To the People in 1910
The executive committee of the Constitutional Amendment Association met in St. Louis last week and resolved to push prohibition via the initiative and referendum. Petitions will be circulated to secure the voter percentage needed to trigger the initiative rule, seen as the surest path after the legislature balked last session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Constitutional Amendment Association
St. Louis
Royal ancestry shadowing a vice presidential bid
The writer notes Henry Gassaway Davia’s claimed royal lineage and asks if the Democratic party knew of his aristocratic roots when nominating him. They speculate on a potential dynasty linking the Davias Elkins and the Italian Abruzzi line through Catherine Elking and a planned marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gassaway Davia
Judge Parker
Henry
Democratic Party
House of Davis and Elkins
Catherine Elking
Abruzzi
Grain crop development and distribution focus
The St. Louis Star emphasizes grain crop development as vital for national safety, but warns that private control of distribution without government oversight risks corrupting the system. It argues for government involvement to ensure equitable and secure grain handling beyond production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
St. Louis Star
Direct Control of Grain Sources and Distribution Urged
The text argues that grain supply must be safely accessible to all, stressing that distribution is as vital as production. It calls for direct public control over both food sources and the systems that move them to consumers.
Socialism and law and order oppose armed class privilege
A Milwau kee editor arguing for socialism defends law and order as its core, rejecting rifles or violence to push policy. He states true socialism relies on enlightened society, not weaponry, and that people are the law, preventing clashes by upholding lawful social regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Downward Tariff Revision Spurs Debate on Prosperity
The column argues the tariff cut fulfills Republican promises and favors consumers but warns it may reduce producers’ profits and trigger wage cuts. It contends consumer welfare hinges on producer prosperity and hopes the new law may surpass the Dingley era gains for the country.
Teachers Meet at Potosi to Discuss County Schools
Epitor Burne to Fox urges all rural teachers and directors to attend August 25 and 26 meetings. Plans under the state Course of Study include quarterly and final exams, school libraries, and record keeping. Emphasis on graduation from eighth grade work, age maturity, and avoiding underage teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epitor Journal
Potosi
Burne
Fox
Fair and Horse Show at the Fair Grounds
Potsi Driving Club hosts a Fair and Horse Show at the Fair Grounds on Saturday September 4 with a barbecue dinner and refreshments. Horse events begin at 1 p m while base ball starts at 10 a m. Premiums in 16 classes include best colt yearling two year old four year old saddled and harness breeds roadster saddle bred draft mule and rider contests plus novelty races and paired horse and mule divisions.
Desirables and Undesirables Immigrants in Policy Debate
The text discusses immigration as a vexed issue with no universally acceptable law or regulation. It notes difficulties in applying standards, argues that those adapting to U S laws and customs should be admitted, and compares generations of Irish, German, and Russian Jewish families to long-standing American descendants. It ends mid-sentence discussing Mediterranean immigrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North of Europe
Mediterrane
Immigration Attitudes and Racial Relations in Toledo
The Toledo Blade notes Italians prefer labor and roots abroad, Sicilians engage in Black Hand crimes, Greeks and Syrians are law abiding but slow to gain citizenship. The piece anticipates harsher immigration measures next year, expect more congressional barriers, and suggests considering life histories of entrants in policy decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Toledo Blade
Missouri State Normal School Cape Girardeau Programs
Missouri State Normal School Cape Girardeau offers A B and B S degrees in college subjects with advanced normal certificates and elementary teacher certification. Programs include agriculture for farmers, manual training trades, domestic science and household economy, music, and a complete business course. Two boarding halls, fine equipment, and moderate costs with contact for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri State Normal School
Cape Girardeau
County Court Actions and Budget in Washington County
The court approves road change petitions in Concord and Tiegrade townships and orders county surveyors to report next term. It designates Washington County Bank as county funds depository with a 2 percent daily balance bid, approves bonds and school fund settlements, cancels several school fund mortgages, and authorizes warrant draws totaling 26,908.85 for school money apportioned. It relieves collector from township visits, names L. W. Scott JP for Harmony vacancy, and records various disbursements including care, books, and courthouse expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BF. Denton
S. P. Denton
Geo. Sage
Concord Township
J. FP. Randall
Washington County Bank
Burwell Fox
McSpadden
J. W. Tedder
Reed
S. McSpadden
George W. Compton
Hill
Soan
Posie
Wm. Wingo
Louis L. Bean
A. LB. Hall
Louis Johnson
Meekie Casey
Jus. R. Whitehead
L. W. Scott
Harmony Township
Homer Henry
L. J. Newcomer
Newcomer
Order of Publication in Washington County Court
In vacation July 17 1909 the Washington County Circuit Court orders notice by publication for E E Staninger Isaac B Craig and R F Holmes non residents to answer back taxes due 1906 and 1907 on two parcels in township 40 range 1 east Tract 1 south half section 13 and Tract 2 southeast quarter section 14 with a tax bill showing total due of 26 dollars and that failure to appear by August 23 1909 at Potosi will yield a confessed judgment. publication in Potosi Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
State of Missouri
Washington
James R. Whitehead
State of
Missouri
Potosi
Josann Cresswatt
Joseph Cresswell
Seaneee Cobar
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Proclaimed Remedy by Users
A Maine testimonial claims Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills banish all kinds of pain from nerves to headaches and rheumatic aches without stomach upset. The ad notes nerve irritation subsides after taking the pills and promises a money back guarantee if the first package does not help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
County Expenditures Reported For Various Public Services
A listing of payments including printing, lumber, repairs, supply purchases, and janitorial costs for the county’s buildings and poor farm. Items mention Renault Lead Co. supplies, Potosi Telephone Co., and several named individuals handling court house jail, poor farm care, and insane patient care with amounts ranging from 1.80 to 150.00 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Harvey
Boyer
Court House
F. Robinson, Co. Treas
Thos. Higginbotham
Hi. Fox
Text Book Commission
L. Loomis
Hazel Boyer
Ls. Fox
Geo
D. Barnard
Owe
Meekie Casey
Jobo Johosop
F. W. McFadden
F. G. Roussin
Rent Poll
Place
L. W. Casey
Sheriff
Feed Prix
Guyton & Maxwell
Blacksmith
F. M. Coffman
ManZan Piles Remedy with Patent Nozzle Tube
ManZan is promoted as beneficial for all kinds of piles by reducing inflammation and improving circulation to heal the affected area. The product is easy to apply via a tube with a small patent nozzle. Sold by S. F. Thurman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Thurman
Journal Subscription Ad and Medical Claim Snippet
An old newspaper snippet promotes a one year Journal subscription for one dollar. It also mentions pills for kidney, bladder, rheumatic, and other complaints, implying a medical or patent remedy claim with uncertain specifics.
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M. E
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Mr. Adams
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OS. Cresswell
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Undertaezeers
the Journal
BF. Thurman
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