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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1915
Page
1
A fragmented political roundup critiques prosperity signs during wartime, noting taxes under Wilson, Ford’s peace mission, and Allied casualties. It questions President Wilson's actions, the stance of Democrats and Republicans, and cites the Missouri Supreme Court ruling restoring part of the school fund while criticizing officials for diverting funds and political posturing.
Amid attack on the current administration over alleged extravagance and court rulings, readers learn of indictments pending in November. A Farm Congress Week in Missouri centers on state agriculture meetings, market conditions, and plans for a wide array of cooperative organizations.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a wartime scene with scattered names and terms. The passage mentions German operations, Helgian Heres, Woret le erred, and various garbled proper nouns, suggesting a report on battles or troop movements without clear specifics.
The court found Daniel B. Luten had no valid patents to support infringement claims against George Washburn and Weld County in a suit over reinforced bridges. No merits trial was held previously as decrees were by agreement. The complaint was dismissed and costs charged to Luten. A copy of the decision may be of record with Charles W.
A fragment speaks of turnips used for orange marmalade in Scotland. A traveler notes a farmer asking why turnips are grown and learns marmalade from turnips is popular. the text mentions a duty change from two to one cent per pound and advises making marmalade at home.
It is estimated 100 million meat animals are slaughtered yearly in the United States under federal inspection. In the year ending June 195, 35,0080 were killed in inspected plants. Federal inspectors condemned 200.95 animals as unfit for food and 644 condemned in part. Tuberculosis was the chief cause for condemnation, with cholerae and other diseases noted. Federal meat inspection costs exceed 61.00,400 annually, covering animals, carcasses, and imported meat products.
The readable fragments mix recipes for a female pie and meat dishes with stray quotations from Golet Thiers and Bismarck. The text mentions beef with olives, cornmeal binding, and a pastry glaze, alongside autograph album anecdotes and reflections on forgiveness from Thiers and Bismarck.
The county court reports the local option election results held December 1916 in Washington and Pierce counties. It records the approved sale of intoxicating liquor with 15 votes in favor and five against, as certified by the county clerk and presiding judge.
A garbled report discusses vanadium and tungsten carbides in steel blends. Mentions iron cores, percent yields, and heat treatment notes with terms like vanadium carbide and tungsten phases, referencing temperatures and egress figures.
Advice feature urges women to prepare for self supporting work. It stresses practical skills, frugality, and self reliance to avoid poverty, citing domestic industries and independent earnings. The piece warns against dependence on pity and promotes proactive training, financial literacy, and readiness to seize steady income.
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