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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
3
An old advert claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound remedies female ills, touting roots and herbs from civilization and Indians alike. A Louisiana, Missouri resident, Bertha Muff, attests to restored health after years of suffering and seeking Mrs. Pinkham's advice, urging others to seek the remedy.
Old Baumgartner, a Maryland Pennsylvania German, talks on a porch with amish loafers and his son Seffy about a lifelong wish to claim Sarah Pressel’s Meadow. The feud with the Pressel farm, railroad gate tolls, and the lure of a shared pasture drive the tale of cherished land and delaying fate.
In a village scene at Baumgartner’s store Leffy’s father stages a mock auction for a molasses-drawn “anchor” horse as Sally Betz bids a dollar to claim ownership. Sally’s bold appearance and Betz charm index a complex romance amid family pride and social maneuvering, with Leffy watching from the sidelines.
Federal larceny case years old centers on $172000 stolen from the United States subtreasury. George W Fitzgerald, a former Chicago banking employee, was arrested after months of investigation led by Herbert F Young and Assistant State's Attorney Barbour. An earlier discharge for negligence framed the suspect amid broader suspicions.
An article discusses historical paint frauds using chalk and rock in white lead, describing National Lead Company's response with the Dutch Boy trademark and a blow-pipe test to prove purity. It notes a public education push and offers free test kits from the company in New York.
Des Moines, Iowa Morris J. P. Stein may have fired the shot that killed him near Loudonville Ohio last Friday according to three local physicians after a post mortem. If autopsy on Miss Porter confirms the same caliber bullet the same revolver will be linked to both deaths. Three chambers of the revolver found near the bodies were empty. If Mrs Stein and Mrs Mayard are tried in Loudonville the autopsy findings could be used in court. Eau Claire Wisconsin Prohibition candidates Chafin and Cox addressed about 4000 supporters as Chafin plans further speeches.
A Shanghai dispatch to the Morning Post states China has decided to adopt a monetary system akin to Japan's. The move signals potential shifts in finance and trade policy affecting international markets and regional economic alignment.
An international and universal exhibition is planned in Brussels in 1910. The governments of Belgium Germany Italy and the United States announce they will take an active part in the event.
Prisoner Jumps from a moving train near Memphis Tennessee while being transported from Sherman Texas to Chattanooga Tennessee. Charged C H Doyle with forging twenty five thousand dollars in checks across sixty cities. escape details tied to Koeinis train incident.
Frank Poth, the Philadelphia beer magnate, who fell ill at a Trenton hotel during a business trip, has been moved by his physician to his home for further treatment.
Renowned author Donald Mitchell known as Ik Marvel is critically ill in New Haven Connecticut. He has lived in the fine old mansion for 50 years and doctors fear for his condition as he battles a serious illness.
In a playful London Variety tone, a girl asks to join a rough game. Her brother replies it’s too rough and would involve fighting. She counters by suggesting they pretend to be suffragettes, turning a potential barrier into imaginative play.
An advertisement touts Marine Eye Remedy as a cure for weak eyes and eye pain for 50 cents, pledging soothing effects and strength. It also promotes a single binder product and a Peoria factory dealer, while making a satirical comment on gratitude and arguments by women.
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