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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1910
Page
2
Notes from the Potosi Journal humor column touch on winter, aviators, and weather, quipping about over shoes, scarce codfish, and a mix of social and political jests. It mentions balloons, a Swiss doctor on drinking, Philippines population changes, and Nevada divorce validity, with light satire throughout.
The aviator plans to fly to Europe but suggests postponing the attempt until after winter. He estimates flight time and stresses timing concerns for the notable voyage.
A lighthearted note on the rare winners of the world championship in typing and the paradox that these champions rarely receive grand stage offers. The remark hints at the odd gap between niche achievement and mainstream recognition.
Washington authorities warn of a dangerous counterfeit circulating in the area. The note resembles a genuine $100 bill and poses risk to the public and businesses handling currency.
Statistics show about 10,000,000 telephone stations exist globally yet finding a specific line when needed remains challenging. Limited availability and uneven distribution hinder instant access in peak times. Demand strains infrastructure, prompting efforts to expand capacity and optimize routing.
The report notes that thirty four aviators died in accidents over the past year and speculates several might have faced danger from rusty nails had they remained on the ground.
A quip mocks a proposed fix for transatlantic flight by manufacturing hydrogen midair. If the critic had dismissed it as hot air, the issue would be settled.
An aviator has set another high altitude record for aeroplanes, marking a notable achievement that surpasses recent ship launches and venerable Masons’ longevity. The event underscores rapid progress in early aviation feats and public fascination with extreme flight limits.
Horace Fletcher suggests chewing milk to get its money’s worth and is asked what kind of milk he habitually eats. The remark frames Fletcher as a figure tied to milk drinking habits and prompts curiosity about his preferred milk type.
A reflective line about a groom who married a woman attended by three dogs as bridesmaids. The piece notes the oddity yet suggests sympathy for the groom despite knowing what he faced.
A Harvard professor argues that the decline of late and loveless marriages is responsible for the disappearance of real Yankee blood, countering the belief that wholesale importation diluted lineage. He attributes the change to domestic marital trends rather than immigration.
A Los Angeles woman tried to clean a washboard with a stick of dynamite thinking it was soap. No explosion occurred, prompting a jab at dynamite makers for adulteration and a lament for purity in consumer goods.
A Chicago professor argues that women gossip to obtain a pleasing shock to their vaso motor systems. He suggests that once understood a substitute could be found to spare reputations.
The article notes about 3,000 inventors laboring to perfect the aeroplane to solve travel problems, yet recalls the long history of perpetual motion efforts and remains cautious about rapid success.
A dirigible balloon that recently traveled from France to London with seven passengers has been bought by the British government. Englishmen agree that a craft with such interest ing possibilities calls for full inspection.
A Detroit ad offers a free 3.50 recipe to relieve urinary and kidney troubles including backache swelling and scalding urine. It promises quick recovery within a week, claims harmless ingredients, and asks readers to write Dr. A E Robinson at Luck Building Detroit to receive the recipe by mail.
A dialogue from Browning's Magazine features Rodolphus pressuring Clementine about eloping due to parental opposition. Clementine vows she could abandon wealth for a life with him, leading to Rodolphus questioning her practicality before they part at the luxurious home.
A landlady complains of a peculiar burning odor likened to burning rubber as the cook reportedly drops a piece of steak on the stove, prompting a sarcastic remark about the incident.
A workingman informed his neighbors that a sixth baby had arrived at his home and proclaimed Sufficient as the name. The neighbors credited him with originality. A New York family welcomed a tenth child nine daughters before Marron, named from the French for chestnut.
A Washington woman details four years of illness and nervous strain, attributing her recovery to stopping coffee and drinking Postum. She reports regained energy, ability to do housework, care for two babies, and renewed cheerfulness. She urges readers to try Postum, noting a serial titled The Road to Wellville and the famous slogan There’s a Reason.
President Taft's annual message to Congress stresses economy in government, reviews department work, and highlights key topics including conservation of public lands, Panama Canal fortification, ship subsidy, tariff discussions, and calls for impartial studies to guide policy. It emphasizes limiting expenditures, supporting parcels post, judicial reform, and antitrust enforcement while outlining stance on merchant marine and interstate commerce.
A brief newspaper item notes that prizefighters often fail to return but mentions that a "blind tiger" did resume business in one hour after a raid, illustrating a swift comeback in an era of prohibition era crime and enforcement.
A reflective remark contrasts world failures with hope for luck. The speaker notes many pursue life as a 100-to-1 shot, implying that chance drives outcomes and failures arise from overreliance on luck rather than effort.
A speaker fears approaching Sharp's residence because of a vicious dog. The other notes Sharp prides himself on cynicism and claims only a biting dog could suit him. The exchange highlights tension between danger and Sharp's self-image.
In dialogue between Seymour and Ashley the interior department visit is referenced. Ashley recalls being in the cafeteria where congressmen eat during a Washington trip. The exchange highlights a casual moment tied to official spaces and interactions among lawmakers and staff.
Willis notes the play will appeal across classes with three quarters of up to date slang for the young and one quarter of old reliable language for the older audience. The exchange appears in Puck.
An acrobat defies common notions of earning a living by working against the grain. He explains his choice, stating that his career helps him support his family through the risks and reversals of the act.
A restaurant fight arose when a customer offered to pay for two fried eggs he ordered if the proprietor would eat them. The incident sparks debate on fairness and the proprietor's rights to refuse service.
A fragment presents a dialogue on energy sources noting a wheel as a power source. The exchange questions why not and jokes about fatigue. The text hints at curiosity about mechanical energy and how wheels contribute to work.
An insistent Thanksgiving joke unfolds with an insurance man recounting a relatives visit to Uncle Ben in Vermont. The vivid feast features turkey and pie while a late twist reveals a postmeal charity joke about a heathen collection, underscoring regional holiday quirks.
Leonard A Hawter of Brooklyn recounts a long battle with a severe skin disease that began in childhood. After trying many doctors with little relief, a trial of Cuticura remedies brought a full recovery, allowing him to walk and live normally again.
Ife takes paris green to kill himself but the dose is too large to succeed. An eminent specialist is called and begins treatment. The patient resents care, calling the doctor a fool before relenting and agreeing to reconsider after 24 hours. He then contacts the doctor to resume treatment.
Benny reflects on benevolence and the payoff of helping others. His mother finds a gold headed cane worth 25 that had been stored in the attic for 18 years, illustrating how benevolence brings its own reward according to Benny.
A meek man tells a clerk he will stay with his wife's relatives at Strong's Corners and asks to have the newspaper mailed to him. When asked his name he replies with a playful, public-sounding alias Mary Strong's Husband to ensure delivery.
An article promotes a home remedy for rheumatism arguing it stems from inactive kidneys and uric acid in the blood. It prescribes a mixture of Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla taken after meals and at night, claiming safe, simple relief and commonly available ingredients.
Mrs Mary Baker Eddy founder of the Christian Science church died in her mansion at Chestnut Hill Boston as pneumonia and old age led to natural death. Medical examiner Dr George West said she suffered no pain and passed away peacefully at 10 45 pm after nine days of illness. Estate valued near two million dollars, with speculation it benefits Christian Science. Former Senator William Chandler of New Hampshire said the fortune may be given to the church.
Mexican revolutionists have sued for peace and Diaz's government, after overtures, appoints a peace commission to meet with Madero's representatives in San Isidro. The rebels demand general amnesty for political offenders as a main concession. The Diaz regime signals willingness to meet the rebels halfway.
Louisville jury convicts Joseph Wendling of murdering Alma Kellner an 8 year old girl and sentences him to life imprisonment. He was captured in California after a long chase. The body was later found dismembered in a church basement where he had worked as a janitor.
About 55 000 conductors and trainmen on 60 western railroads press for roughly a 15 percent wage hike and meet daily with general managers in Chicago. Some western railroads engineers reportedly completed their strike vote with near universal support to strike.
Johnson City Tennessee reports a freight train wreck on the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio line one mile north of Clinchport Virginia. Three men are dead and a fourth badly hurt as investigators begin work at the scene.
Five men robbed the Taft State Bank in Howover Kansas of 3500 dollars and fled in an automobile. The heist followed a similar pattern to a recent Beattie Kansas bank robbery, committed a few weeks earlier.
Chicago Reverend H C Scofford pastor of Hamilton Park Congregational Church was arrested by Department of Justice agents on the charge of using the mail to conduct a fraud.
The Prussian government proposes a bill forcing Berlin and nearby towns to merge into a greater Berlin. The metropolitan population is about 3.5 million.
A witty exchange between Mrs Crow-William and Mr Crow humorously ponders aging. The husband imagines they will end as quail on toast at a table d hote restaurant, highlighting playful roguish banter about growing old.
Personal tourists viewed the pyramids and debated the cost. Mrs Newrocks exclaimed it must have cost a pile of money while Mr Newrocks noted it was likely a jackpot affair not funded by any single tourist agency.
Tarsus in Asia Minor, birthplace of the apostle Paul, now shines with electricity drawn from the Cydnus river. The city boasts 450 electric street lights and about 600 incandescent lamps for private use.
In a terse exchange Mr Meekton notes that prior to marriage his wife delighted in a five dollar bouquet, yet now it takes a diamond necklace to spark the same enthusiasm. The remark captures a wry view of changing affection and material expectations within marriage.
A quirky quip places a French inventor beside a fatigued milkman, noting a new method to turn water into milk. The customer jokes that this change cannot come soon enough, as the old process tires him.
Wilbraham asks about Dobber’s skill while Lollerby notes his work ranked highest at the last exhibition. Harper's Weekly quotes them, illustrating Dobber’s favorable reception among judges.
A playful exchange features Mrs. Bunderby calling her son a sycamore after a caller learns he is at college. The joke hinges on a pun about a student being “wooden-headed” and the city’s leafy symbolism.
A brief Smart Set quip shows Mrs Gramercy fearing divorce while Mrs Park consoles her. The joke hints the husband is eager to end the marriage and settle alimony with minimal fuss.
A well-dressed woman asks if the chestnuts are wormy and the vendor replies they are not, then adds a cheeky offer about worms, creating a brief, humorous storefront dialogue.
A courtroom joke centers on a debate about merit as Mr Cynic asks what one good deed was done for others. Mr Optim retorts that he kicked a banana peel off a sidewalk this morning, prompting the judge to comment.
A dialogue features Dustin Stax asserting optimism paired with practical planning. He warns against prioritizing wealth over family, echoing Lord Palmeserton's view on acknowledging ignorance. The piece notes Hamlin’s Wizard Oil as a common household substitute for a family doctor during emergencies.
A reflective quip about vanity and self regard ends with cautions on assumptions and expectations. It contrasts a swollen head with a burning lamp and notes some women jump to conclusions to guess the ending of a story.
An era note mentions Pettit’s Eye Salve with first box sold in 1807 and a Centenary price hint from Hoerard Bros Buffalo. The fragment also references Eve and Adam’s courtship in a brief moral vignette about marital choice.
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