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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1906
Page
2
A collage of 1900s jests and notes covers Anna Gould Mrs Russell Sage and Peary, kings and Abyssinia, Iowa railways and Persia fears. Witty quips compare airships dogs hats money wages, tipping trends, meat intake estimates, and tiara fashion forecasts amid general prosperity.
A Denver woman recently raised two thousand dollars for a hospital by selling kisses and smiles. She now considers another charity effort writing a testimonial in favor of someone’s cure for chapped lips.
In Washington the Pennsylvania railroad doubts that electric traction will ever be reasonably practical for its trains. The phrase reasonably practical is noted as broad enough to cover many bureaucratic conundrums.
A medley of observations on human nature shows bravery and cowardice in drivers, bold racing risks vs fear of the number 13, a coach proposing odd baseball rule tweaks, Edison’s claim of a $200 car lasting 15 years, and a Tennessee drummer’s spoof at Nashville’s social scene.
Walter Wellman fears he may not stop his balloon if he passes the pole. The first steamship to bring immigrants to Charleston recently arrived guiding 29 couples into a new life in America.
A man claiming to produce vegetable life artificially appears to be creating more work for Prof. Wilry, hinting at a dispute over experimental methods and the implications for botanical science.
Officials announced approval of a reform plan to standardize the pro football season. The changes streamline training camps and scheduling to improve player safety and league parity while maintaining competitive balance across teams.
Bakersfield reports miner Hicks freed from a mountain tomb after a cave-in trapped him with five companions. Hicks crawled a half tunnel to safety with help from Dr. Stinchfield and Miner Gents, tears and thanks shared with rescuers. Superintendent Cone led the effort, Hicks weighed 149½ pounds after rescue, and credited milk for strength.
In Carthage In sinking a shaft for a zinc mine near Prosperity the discovery of bone deposits at 80 feet promises a major prehistoric study. W J McGee of the Worlds Fair archaeological department in St. Louis and the Smithsonian Institution will investigate, with bones to be sent to Washington. Early indications suggest prehistoric man was a giant compared with modern people.
The forty second annual meeting of the state board of agriculture adopted a resolution urging many appropriations for the college of agriculture. Approved funds include agricultural building 200000 soil survey 15000 poultry barn 10000 experiments 25000 and other departments 16000. A new dairy barn and a pure food law under experiment station control were also recommended. Neosho Sherman Woolcock convicted of murder and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for the killing of George Moreland. The crime occurred on a Sunday in January after a drunken quarrel and stabbing.
A brass era greeting celebrates the Present and harnessing nature. The text salutes poets and dreamers who tame tides, wind, and glaciers, guiding sun and moon to power human joy. A cheerful Happy New Year message follows, wishing many such successes.
A compendium of New Year customs from Paris showing gift giving for girls, candy shaped into temples and boats, and the rush of presents. It contrasts French practice with American holidays and mentions Egyptian New Year rites tied to the Nile's rising, with rituals of light, white garments, and processions.
St. Louis resident St. Louis Gaetano Fafato, a prosperous Italian, received a letter demanding he always carry 5,000 scudi to hand to the first compatriot who asks, "Give me de scudi." He surrendered the letter to police and avoids going out at night.
In Bois D Arc scene Springfeld-Garland Moore who killed Clara West is warmly greeted in court by the mother of the dead girl as crowds press forward to shake his hand.
An eastbound Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie passenger train bound for St Paul collided head on with a switch engine near Enderlin North Dakota. Ten fatalities and about 87 serious injuries were reported as cars overturned and caught fire. Fire crews and bystanders worked quickly to rescue and remove the injured before flames spread.
St Joseph resident James Smith and Kansas City native William Showley, both iron molders, were found dead in a boarding house room due to asphyxiation from gas escaping a heater. Local authorities are investigating the incident as a possible accidental death.
St Louis Governor Joseph W Folk has filed suit against the city of St Louis seeking any salary due him while serving as circuit attorney. The action aims to recover compensation claimed during his tenure as the city’s circuit attorney.
A 45 year old laborer named St. Louis Alexander Dockery died at Greenwood, a suburb, just before a last will left by an uncle in Texas arrived. He would have been a rich man.
Kansas City mourns as Dr. August T Fleischmann longtime secretary of the state board of pharmacy dies suddenly from heart disease in Kansas City after a decade of service.
Amelia Chouteau Churchill of St Louis, once a famed belle of the city, died at her Louisville home. Her death marks the passing of a member of the old St Louis family, noted for social prominence and long association with local society.
Morehouse David Rosenthal a dry goods merchant filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the United States district at St. Laws. His assets are estimated at 2509 dollars and his liabilities at 500 dollars.
A massive tremor lasting about three hours struck Asia and was recorded by seismographs in the Isle of Wight, Laibach, Bologna, and Florence. A Kopal dispatch from Samiryetehonsk in Russian Turkestan reported a violent shock at 11:20 p.m. Saturday, enduring 90 minutes.
The Saint Louis Stock Exchange reports that New Year dividends and interest disbursements on listed securities will total over 4.25 million dollars, indicating strong market payouts for investors.
Charles Freemont Cochran, who served Missouri's Fourth district in Congress from 1896 to 1902, died in St Joseph. The report notes his long political career and death details.
Chicago board of trade operator David C Schnell fired at a newsboy early, wounding him fatally or nearly fatally, then returned home and was arrested. He claimed he heard footsteps and feared robbery. Schnell was released on a $25,000 bond.
President Roosevelt issues a proclamation urging Americans to donate funds for China famine relief. He says he will seek Congress authority to use government transport vessels to carry food to the famine stricken region.
The tradition of New Year visits originated in China where a hierarchy of visits and blessings unfolds. Citizens visit superiors and receive homage from inferiors as images of gods parade and mandarins pay to the emperor and empress dowager. Visitors share light refreshments, tea replaces alcohol, and calls extend across days until early month.
A New Year talk between Samuel and May Brown reveals plans for changes in 1907. May insists on stopping swearing and halving pin money, while Samuel resists giving up swearing but faces scrutiny over his allowance.
A humorous quip from Towa Topics about New Year finances. Mina asks if her husband has sworn off. Lena replies he’s sworn off only when a bill arrives, highlighting comic moderation between spending and restraint.
The theatrical manager recalls Yvette Guilbert in Paris while she studies for a U.S. tour and the George Moore play Esther Waters she will produce. She shares a tale of a six or seven year old American millionaire who visited with his mother and asked if he is rich. The mother replies he is not poor, prompting the child to say he is burned out by that. He mentions the Salvation Army’s $25,000 toy and candy distribution, noting it is for poor children only.
Advertising copy extols Defiance Starch as blotch and blister free, easy on fabrics, and efficient. The pitch frames the product as a new, economical improvement in laundry starches, urging readers to buy from any grocer.
Prof Louis Schneider first director of the Marine Band in Washington and leader of the Imperial band at Sedan's surrender dies in New York. He received decorations from Napoleon III, the kings of Italy and Belgium, and Pope Leo XIII. A noted starch advert promotes Defiance Starch claiming superior strength and smoothness over 25 year old patents.
Over 15 years British bank depositors doubled from under 5 million to 10 million, raising the depositor to population ratio from 1 in ? to 1 in 4.35. Total deposits rose from 269 million to 740 million dollars, post offices grew from 10 thousand to 15 thousand, average account size reached 74.30 dollars, yearly deposit capacity per person 243.32 dollars and total per individual up to 973.30 dollars.
The Duke of Bedford presents Lord Tavistock, his eldest son, with a silver-mounted motor car for use during his time at Oxford University. The gift underscores aristocratic patronage and status within the university setting.
The new British battleship Dreadnought mounts a double-ended searchlight to signal semaphore. Each light yields about 50,000 candle power and, atop the tripod mast, will be visible up to 20 miles in opposite directions.
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