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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1910
Page
3
Thousands suffer colds and may face pneumonia. Munyon’s Cold Cure, 25 cents, promises quick relief, reduced discharges, and fever easing. If unsatisfied, return bottle for refund. Medical advice offered by Munyon’s Doctors in Philadelphia.
A humorous exchange compares wealth and tax dodgers, then shifts to whimsical opinions on why women admire bald headed men. The Daily Mirror features playful attributions of charm to baldness, from respectability to kissable scalp, and notes a doctor’s view linking baldness to dignity and professional success.
University of Kansas experiments show the average person can taste quinine at one part in 52 000 of water, salt at one part in 640, sugar at 1 in 228, and common soda in 1 part in 48. In nearly all cases women detected tastes with smaller quantities than men.
The 1908 census for the Russian empire records a population of 169,000,000, an increase of five million this year. The czar's subjects grow by about 2,500,000 annually despite wars, epidemics, and internal disturbances, with ample cultivated soil supporting continued growth.
Louis Wisna, a Newark artist, wore a gloomy look and told Charles Strasse that his shoes do not cost as much as his youngster. Strasse replied, asking what he is complaining about.
Dialogue exchanges reveal a domestic back and forth where Mr Dorkins complains about always having the last word and Mrs Dorkins insists she must say it first, highlighting a snappy verbal row. The banter centers on who fronts the final remark in their exchange.
Associate Justice Edward Douglass White of the U S Supreme Court will become chief justice. Taft nominates White and is also expected to name new associate justices and a court of commerce head. Known Democrat, White was born in Iowa and appointed by Cleveland at age 65.
The Christian Science board, meeting in Boston, confirms their authority remains intact and will guide church affairs. George W. Glover, Eddy's son, may contest the $1.51 million bequest to the mother church, or accept the $250,000 settlement from a 1907 suit.
Washington reports the United States population including possessions at about 101,10,000 with 7,635,426 in the Philippine islands and estimates for Guam Samoa and Panama Canal Zone. The U.S. exclusive of the Philippines stands at 92,409,151, reflecting a ten year increase of 10,145,521 or 20.9 percent.
Mrs Menlo E Moore faced a hostile Indiana jury to spare her husband from a murder charge against Charles Edward Gibson a millionaire The dramatic trial drew compare with the Thaw case and ended in acquittal lifting the couple to freedom The court scene captivated public imagination with striking parallels to New York history
A naval battalion on Combra Island near Rio de Janeiro mutinied but surrendered after a shore bombardment. The mutineers were aided by the scout ship Rio Grand do Sul, which had joined last month's revolt. City officials rushed to action as shore batteries and loyal ships fired on the insurgents.
Louisiana’s population reaches 1,650,288, up 274,763 from 1900. Spokane increases to 104,402, rising 67,054 since 1900. Bismarck grows to 5,443, up from 3,319 in 1900. Tampa’s population revised to 37,782, an increase of 21,943 since 1900, a 138.5 percent rise.
Boston mass headnotes reveal that Mary Baker Eddy leaves a 1.5 million estate to the Christian Science church including copyrights. Of this sum 1 million is earmarked for propagation of the faith, with the board of directors to decide the bequest form and several suggestions offered in the will.
In Saigon Cochin China the first aviation meet in the far east opened with a ceremonial display. The locals watched in awe as planes performed and the crowd marveled at the new air prowess.
George W. Perkins announces his retirement from J. P. Morgan & Co. to devote time to extending profit sharing principles and benefits aimed at solving labor conflicts in New York.
Salt Lake City reports a suicide attributed to despondency over health and unemployment. Joseph W. Kyle, 28, heir to a large fortune, ended his life citing bleak prospects as the motive.
The executive board of the United Garment Workers of America weighs a nationwide strike of 250,000 workers against clothiers and tailors in national associations, signaling potential action to pressure wage and contract terms.
Chicago mourns as Dr H E Hequembourg, a renowned surgeon, collapses and dies at St Josephs hospital soon after performing a delicate operation that saved a life. Heart failure listed as the cause.
A jury of 12 women in a San Francisco superior court panel, summoned by Judge Graham, quickly agreed within the box on a point regarding a mother's custody of a son in a divorce case.
St Paul reports Mrs Anne Martin known as Nan Patterson wed Sumner K Prescott of Martinette Wisconsin on October 24 in a quiet ceremony. Meanwhile Donald A McKenzie, an Alaskan land dealer, was arrested in Washington after a federal grand jury indictment charging conspiracy to defraud the government of coal lands exceeding 20 900 acres.
Vienna reports the Austrian parliament passed a resolution by 17 votes enabling duty free import of transoceanic meats while home product deficits exist. The move aims to stabilize supply and prices amid shortages.
Thousands of fresh water herring flooded the hydraulic poker intake at United States Steel Gary plant blocking the rail mill and causing a temporary tie-up. The incident disrupted operations but caused no injuries. Local authorities investigated the unusual disruption and planned cleanup.
Four armed men guard the Mount Auburn Cemetery receiving vault in Cambridge where the body of Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy lies. Night and day vigil will be maintained over the vault according to this report.
Western Canada grain reports indicate larger than expected yields across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. A Marquee wheat sample yielded 53 bushels per acre at the St Louis land exhibit with affidavits from growers. The article notes high profits per acre and favorable conditions bolstering settlement and land sales in the three provinces.
A witty exchange compares rail travel now with 50 years ago. A woman notes improvements while a friend quips that today’s wrecks tend to occur near clusters of farm houses where victims can seek coffee and warmth, highlighting evolving rail outcomes.
A elderly woman credits Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with curing a severe scalp eczema and restoring hair after doctors failed. Her niece suggested the remedy, and within six months the itching and hair loss ceased. A second user from Hiram, Maine reports feet eczema improvement after cold seasons using the same products.
Advert says Lewis' Single Binder offers a stronger, smoother smoke preferred over 10c cigars. It emphasizes quality and value for smokers seeking a better end taste and better price.
Roumania counts 6.6 million inhabitants with 30 thousand identified as blind. The data underscores ongoing public health and disability considerations within the nation.
A humorous exchange in a grocery store where a customer asks if eggs on the counter are fresh and the clerk replies he laid them there himself twenty minutes ago. The skit highlights playful banter and workplace wit.
The editor rebukes a fiction line about stealing home in darkness, noting a game would have been called if it were dark enough to matter. The author concedes, acknowledging the impossibility of stealing home unseen in a baseball game.
Dr. F. M. Stevens of Dover New Hampshire praises Resinol as a wonderful remedy for skin eruptions including eczema. He notes patients cured after trying many remedies and one 50 cent jar curing a woman who spent over $100 elsewhere. He endorses its healing claims based on observed before and after results.
A fragment from a periodical page features a chambermaid dialogue about slips and coverings, followed by an advertisement collage. It includes Hamlins Wizard Oil claims, a sermon quip about depth and length, Mrs. Winston’s soothing product, cures for various ailments, and a juried note on a tongue fear. A Lewis’ Single Binder cigar price mention appears amid assorted sales lines.
A garbled fragment presents a legal scene with a judge and a prisoner. It weighs on visibility and social norms, featuring a quip about weddings and a note on truth seeking. The nonsensical diction suggests a satirical or clipped newspaper item from a historic page.
An unusual football team captain stood firm after a defeat, earning remark for not shedding tears. The exchange notes his composed demeanor and suggests a stoic approach to setbacks.
A dialogue on marriage fate quotes Dickens with a witty line about taking a long chance in asking a woman to marry him and the risk of honesty in any game. The exchange notes that the real long chance came when she accepted.
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