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Newspaper

Potosi Journal

Location

Potosi, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1920

Page

3

Unions Seek Wage Arbitration With St Louis Carrier

Missouri unions employed by the United Railway Company of St Louis petition the Public Service Commission to arbitrate higher pay demands. Attorney John P Leahy said he conferred with receiver Col Perkins to extend the order granting arbitration to all carmen and other craft unions. Evidence on wages and cost of living will be presented during the hearing.

Jefferson City Carnon United Halfwaye Company Bt Louis John P. Leahy Public Rerview Commission Leahy Inia Denier Perking Fteceiver Olin Wells Col Perkins

Case Against Cameron Dismissed At Springfield

Springfield notes report the case against Cameron dismissed in Greene County Criminal Court. Prosecuting attorneys present. McDapiel not in attendance. Community figures and legal officials referenced in a shuffled, partial summary of local court activity.

Cameron Springfield St Louis Fortier Dorethy Camronscae Greene County Criminal Court Cirneult McDapiel

Woman Wine Prise and Local Attack Report

The Boone County corn show awards include the best yellow corn prize and top overall corn, with about 100 entries split between white and yellow varieties. Miss Delia Sharp, exCircuit Clerk of Jasper County and a Republican figure in Southwestern Missouri, was attacked by four men as she entered her home. neighbor KW. Kidder tried to aid her but was shot in the shoulder as the assailants fled in a waiting car.

Columbie Boone County Wade Carthage Delia Sharp Jaaper County Missouri KW. Kidder

Choice of Sources of Power for Farm

The article explains how farmers must evaluate when to substitute tractors for horses, and how to choose power sources by profitability. It cites the USDA study on power units across representative farms and highlights factors like power requirements, work quality, and farm profiles in deciding the best mix of horse and mechanical power.

United States Department of Agriculture

Supreme Court voids St Joseph bond for public improvements

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled a $1,500 special bond vote by St Joseph residents invalid, finding the city exceeded five cent limits on one year’s revenues, breaching the constitution. The report lists involved officials, the case against the Municipal Light Service Co of New York, and related judicial actions in Jefferson City.

Jefferson City Supreme Court St Joseph Jefferson Weare Mutus Lite Service Company of New York Mary Lebin Gal Friederick WoOd

Pettia Pioneer Dies in Sedalia Missouri

Pettis County news notes the death of a Pettis County resident after a stroke, with survivors including two daughters. Also reported: Sedalia store robbed of 2000, Meston Brothers clothing store hit. Farm Bureau elects officers with Howe of Louie as president and Noele Gentry as vice president. Bates Ghuonts Library head resigns. Greenfield bond vote for new high school building. Christmas dinner steer prepared for hospital patients and staff.

Farm Bureau Bedalin Pettis County Party Bureau Howe Louie Noel Gentry Sedalin RV. Denny Green McFartend Fother

Sunflowers Gain Favor for Silage in Northwest States

County agents promote growing sunflowers for silage across Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana as climate and soil conditions favor high yields. Officials at the U S Department experiment station in Melfield note sunflowers can be cut green for feed though maturity and wool development affect palatability.

Oregon Washington Idaho Montana United States Melfield

Ways of Distribution and Farm Prosperity

Ashbury FL Lever argues distribution methods affect farming success and crop yields. He stresses practical training to value digger crops and the need to restore work in farming, framing it as essential yet philanthropic.

Remy Bemis Ashbury FL

Sunflower Demonstration Plots Show Mixed Yields

A Carson Grant County plot yielded 13 tons per acre of sunflowers for feed while adjacent fields by Sellar Corp produced about three tons. County agricultural agents note sunflower production is encouraged by the state agricultural college and reports of favorable yields come from several areas.

Carson Grant Sellar Corp Agricultural College

No Excuse For Scrub Corn Says USDA Expert

A United States Department of Agriculture specialist states there is no excuse for farmers growing scrap corn. The expert argues better practices are needed to prevent poor quality crop and animal feed shortages.

Cera Laberer United States Department of Agriculture Screp Corp

Sorghum Shows Larger Acreage In Forage Use

The 1914 U S Department of Agriculture bulletin reports sorghum grown for forage reaching 6,000,000 acres, mostly in the southeast and southern plains. Sorghum hay offers reliability when traditional hay crops fail, with sweet and grain varieties noted. A major danger is prussic acid poisoning in cattle feeding green sorghum before maturity, with limited remedies and varying risks by region.

Hulletin United States Department of Agriculture Great Plain Great Paine Area Pitelloe Consitere

Short Life of Farm Tools From the Mining Camp

Fragmented reminiscence traces farm implement life, pricing, and working days. Mentions plows, binders, drills, disks, and harrows with cost notes and a glimpse of camp proceedings and local justice. Posts a blend of rural labor detail and rugged frontier scene with scattered names and events.

Chestnut blight wipes out orchard stock

Government study confirms severe damage from chestnut blight on orchards, noting Japanese imports and related fungal infections. Officials warn ongoing impacts on yields and tree stock as mitigation efforts continue.

Cotecura Teciet Trin Geared for Preparations

Fragmentary text describes efforts to prepare and purify something related to a paste or powder. The readable lines reference a priest, a tale, and a ceremony without clear specifics. Names and concrete details are largely missing or garbled.

Castoria’s Signature Examined for Infants and Children

A historic note urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria, the famed remedy for infants and children, to ensure it bears the signature of the maker and that it is genuine Castoria for proper use and safety.

Fletcher

Fragmentary speech pattern from a historical page

Readable phrases show garbled dialogue with mentions of a wife viewing someone, an accent, and a character named Passy. The text resembles overheard speech or OCR errors, lacking clear events, dates, or identifiable persons to report.

Fractured OCR Tale Hazy Scribbles From Page

Jumbled phrases show a damaged OCR fragment with scattered names and odd quotes. The text is incomplete and hard to parse, offering no clear event, date, or identifiable figures to summarize into a coherent news item.

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