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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1909
Page
1
The passage notes growing support for a bank deposit guarantee law in early winter, listing Texas Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska and South Dakota as states that have adopted the measure. It emphasizes that support crosses party lines, with Democratic and non Democratic states alike showing interest.
The Danish scientists flip between praise and dismissal of Dr. Cook's polar journey notes. They first hailed his proof as irrefutable evidence of reaching the pole, then rejected the later detailed account as unworthy of credit, labeling them as scientific chumpe.
The piece catalogues figures like Senator Stone and Secretary Ballinger as fakish, accusing the Interior Department of placating monopolies. It references Standard Oil verdicts and Sugar Trust prosecutions, arguing the American public is broadly deceived and Dr. Cook’s exploits are minor by comparison.
A 1909 letter from Ex-Congressman Bonygne praises Elvins for obtaining exhaustive bank data from all fifty six banks in his district. The Commission letter notes the thoroughness and usefulness of the district survey in assessing local banking and stock ownership.
Our Representative in Congress announces two principal and six alternate midshipman appointments to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis Maryland. This life changing chance offers an excellent education at no cost and a path to a useful career for qualified youths in the 13th Congressional District.
Mr Elvins invites district residents to apply for navy officer candidacy by January 25 1910. Applicants must write in their own hand include personal and parental details birth date schooling and willingness to share exam costs. Eligible ages 16 to 20 unmarried must pass mental tests in punctuation spelling arithmetic geography English grammar US history world history algebra and plane geometry.
Washington announces a simple test for census enumerator posts to be held February 5. Applicants must be US citizens 18 to 70, with ordinary education and ability to write clearly. At least 68,000 positions to fill by mid March for April 15 enumeration. apply by January 25 to S. G. Nipper.
A stark editorial asserts that the United States treats workers as a cheap raw material, noting the brutal toll of injuries and losses among producers. It argues the government shows disregard for the human cost in industrial output.
The census shows 100000 people killed annually at work with many maimed. Estimates reach 500000 dead or maimed yearly, a figure that dwarfs wartime losses. The piece argues the price in dollars and civilization, urging making industry unprofitable and proposing colonizing contact as a path, referencing Rome and modern parallels in Porto Rico. Washington Herald.
The completion of 300 miles of macadamized highways in the Philippines will illustrate the importance of road building to civilization. This effort highlights the role of improved infrastructure in economic and social development.
A Harper’s Weekly piece reflects on aging Dutch widows who bloom with vitality. It depicts an elderly Mevrouw in a grand Dutch mansion, her dress, lace, and cheerful welcome as symbols of enduring joy. The essay praises their spontaneity, multilingual chatter, piano play, and renewed zest as spouses age or depart.
The Church of St Nicholas at Great Yarmouth is described as England’s largest parish church, larger than some cathedrals, with a revolving reading desk and a storied past. It hosted Lord Nelson and Sir William Hamilton in November 1800 to thank God for British naval successes, though parts of its interior and brasses were removed or repurposed in past renovations.
A Paris study reports 106 artificial coffee factories in France producing 24 000 tons annually while Austria Hungary has 568 establishments including 412 making fig coffee and Germany employs about 15 000 in this trade with 100 000 tons output. The article notes much of what passes as coffee lacks real berry content and lists several substitute materials. Europe’s annual fanciful coffee output is estimated above 367 000 tons.
In Washington County Circuit Court a suit to determine ownership of land is filed by Louis Bolch against the unknown heirs of Reuben E Edgar and others. The court ordered publication to notify nonresident heirs that they must answer by the March term 1910 or risk a decree by default. Publication in Potosi Journal is required for four weeks.
Pineules are described as aiding kidney toxin elimination and remedying kidney trouble. The text highlights backache and urinary disorders as conditions they help, and notes sales by S. F. Thurman.
253 acre property near Potosi offers a 7 room house with springs, chicken and smoke houses, barn and granary, family orchard of apples, about 50 acres cultivated, meadows and pasture, two acres in timber. Land suitable for lead and barytes. Bargain at 3650 dollars. Contact Wm Brandes 2342 Southrath Street St. Louis Mo. 2 months.
An advertisement touts Rings Little Liver Pills as easy to take with gentle action and pleasant effect, and promotes Pinesalve Carburized as a versatile salve for cuts burns boils and bruises sold by S F Tourman.
Mary Frith later Moll Cutpurse famed for possibly being England’s first woman to smoke. She lived past 70, was a noted highwaywoman, swordswoman and companion of Hind and Hannam. She robbed on Hounslow Heath, faced Newgate, paid 2000 pounds, and died in July 1655, buried at St Bridget’s.
First London square to be lit by gas is linked to the late 18th century, with Dance’s 1777 layout and Mrs. Burney’s remark to Dr. Johnson about Bedlam nearby. Johnson quipped about moral uses for such new buildings, a jab at female novelists. Finsbury Square’s gas lighting marked a public, early modern innovation in urban lighting.
Balliol College dismissed a student for failing an examination in Greek. His mother appealed to Dr Jowett, describing the hardship and resilience of her son. The episode sparked debate about exam standards and student welfare.
A partial dated fragment shows spoken line asking Jebm not to grin or be long, indicating a hesitant exchange and truncated sentence reflecting unclear context. The message lacks full names, places, or events to confirm specifics.
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