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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1903
Page
1
A small county paper notes that 2533.53 saved represents a Christmas present for Washington County residents and questions the impact of such local reporting.
For the present the Meraniece bridge question, so far as it concerns this county, is settled and settled right by the county court's action Tuesday.
The text argues the Democratic party has lost credibility as it allegedly supported a sequence of favorable actions toward enemies and sympathetic stances at home. It suggests the party seeks aid and comfort from the Colombian government while criticizing past Democratic positions on Hawaii and the Philippines.
A local paper, the Liondale Gazette, defends its bridge stance after flipping on the issue. It claims its current opinion matches its original one, despite a recent reversal, and criticizes others for misreading majority rules. The piece accuses local officials and the Gazette’s supporters of acting under county pressures and urges readers to heed the warning.
The Journal recounts leading opposition to the Meramec bridge and county funding, arguing Democrats now seek political gain by tying Republicans to the failed project. It asserts the plan originated with Democrats and that Republicans had little to no involvement, aside from a few exceptions.
The Steelville Mirror views Republican patronage politics in Crawford County as corrupted by patronage deals. It accuses a county Republican of courting votes while sending official patronage to a rival paper that backed the Democratic ticket in last election.
The St Louis Republic rejects calls to blame the United States for Panama policy. It argues the government preserved traffic on the Panama Railway under treaty, opposed armed disturbance, and moved to recognize Panama to negotiate a canal treaty. It condemns efforts by a corrupt gang to blackmail the French company and the U.S. government.
The court finds a man who offered $2500 to a health board member to influence a garbage contract aimed at the board of health, yet rules the contract belonged to the board of public improvements. It suggests a loophole where bribery may be justified if the bribe targets the wrong official or precedes a signed ordinance.
The Piedmont post office is slated for presidential grade on dam ist. The state bee-keepers association at a Mexico meeting declared there was no manufactured honey in Missouri. A St Louis brewing company failed to sign a saloon petition, blocking the whole block. A rabbit hunt near Mexico yielded 1600 rabbits sold for five cents each. State Superintendent Carrington ruled color lines at teachers meetings, barred colored teachers from white meetings. Claims totaling 260,000 filed at Joplin against promoter Robert Boatright for alleged fake races. One suit seeks 83,000 for 49 days attendance on a patient who died under treatment by Dr M P Marvel of St Louis. patient was son of Dr J D Lawrence who refused to pay. Peirce City, once named for Col Pierce, now variably recorded as Railroad Station Peirce City Post Office Pierce City.
It will not require many more such decisions to elevate bribery from a hazardous misdemeanor to a legitimate and safe profession. The Missouri Supreme Court strongly backs Justice Brewer's idea to abolish the right of appeal in criminal cases, as noted by Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Globe-Democrat notes Missouri's rising Republican strength with Lincoln’s slim early margins, predicting a 360000 vote base next year. It highlights Missouri as a key battleground, with 1900 McKinley and 1896 Bryan figures cited and calls for unity, energy, and national cooperation to expand the party’s reach.
A brief critique of political machines as inherently corrupt and dangerous to democracy. The note warns that organization is a tool, but surrender of individual integrity leads to tyranny, citing Missouri as a warning example for other states pursuing similar paths.
German papers note a alum mountain in China that sustains nearby villagers by harvesting many tons yearly. The base measures about ten miles around and the peak nears 1100 feet. Alum is quarried in massive blocks, heated in ovens, dissolved in boiling water, then crystallizes into thick layers. These are cut into large blocks for sale.
A fragmented note suggests a price change of one dollar per year for a service labeled Svesiiice Pet Lie, though the garbled text leaves key details unclear. No verified entities or dates are readable beyond the monetary reference.
Debtors aware of Townsend and Wiley are urged to call and settle before year end as a change in room policy takes effect on the first of the year. Responsibility lies with Townsend and Wiley, Leowrade, Missouri.
Round trip tickets to points within 1 miles priced at one and one third fare. Distances over 100 and under 200 miles cost one fare plus 50 cents for the round trip. Dates include December 24 25 and January 1. No sales below 40 cents. I. BL Neendall, Agent.
A family endures a desperate case after an accident in a frontier area. The advertisement claims Hucklen's Aries Salve eases burns wounds cuts and ulcers with a claim to being the best on earth. The note cites July 25 at Teadite's Drug Store for purchase.
A report notes refuse from ore concentration at S Francis county mills will be repurposed for harbor building. A Crystal City Plate Glass employee died after a 400 RPM beveling accident. Dr Metcal reports a new land clearing slump remedy and a farmer uses discarded stove parts on his land. Missouri counties vote dry or temperance. Dunklin, Stoddard earlier. William Hoffman, Crawford County, arraigned for selling whiskey without a license, claiming two annual exemption days.
Advertisement claims De King's New Life Pills cure headaches and sick nerves, purify blood, and boost health. Promises satisfaction with a 267 price and guaranteed results by a druggist. Contains mis-spellings and era advertising tone.
Right head of yearling cattle described with small bell crop off right ear a split in left ear and a tag in the upper part of the right ear. Parties taking up or driving them will be rewarded. locations Wot eur Potesi Mo.
A notice reports a head of cattle comprising one 2-year-old and seven yearlings, all dewlapped and labeled in ears with metal tags reading S. A. Wiley, Helgrade, Mo. Reward offered for information leading to recovery. S. A. Winey, Beleraide, Mo.
A 2-year-old red heifer from Cleay Creek, marked with two swallow forks in the right ear and branded on the right hip with 7. D. is missing. The owner, Joan J. DECLVE of Belgrade, Missouri, offers a reasonable reward for her recovery.
Jesse Rickman has been very sick with pneumonia but is somewhat better. Mr and Mrs Thos Portune visited their daughter Mrs Queen at Tron dale Friday, who is very low with consumption. Miss Ava Weeks visited Miss Eva Atelia on Sunday. Miss Nellie Gallahar visited Misses Ava and Janie Queen Sundar. Mr A W Weeks and wife visited friends at Liondale Swadey Miss Arena Imtoden has been attending school at Chillicothe, returned home last week for the holidays. Mr J T Maxwell who has been employed in St Louis returned home recently. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all Samantha.
A minister questions a saloon keeper about conscience mid day with the keeper replying that he sees blasphemy and lewd songs in his bar and suspects hellish picturing in such places when the room fills with patrons. The scene unfolds with a brief exchange about moral conflict in business.
Fresh testimony from Benterville Virginia cites Du King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds as ti ed to cure long standing chest conditions. Zz McFarlane recalls three years of Bem chitia relief after using the product, with a one dollar price and a guarantee by EF Yeansdale, local druggist, promising cure for lung and throat troubles.
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