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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1913
Page
1
A brief opinion argues Christmas has become heavily commercialized and Santa Claus has become a profit-driven symbol, reflecting on cultural shifts and consumer influence during the holiday season.
Amid worries over national stamina the piece notes criticism of public finances and banking in Oklahoma. It cites rising UCR figures on banks and the plight of poorer communities, arguing that hardship may not be as deep as once feared while stirring debate on economic policy.
A cryptic message hints that the Pronton Rowtstor has returned seeking reasons for his comeback. The reference draws readers to speculation about his motives and next actions.
The writer argues that each new Democratic era convinces the public the founders erred in a four year term. currently a single year in office seems far too long, suggesting dissatisfaction with short terms. The piece uses editorial tone to question the ideal length of presidential tenure.
In Michigan's wining region labor strife flares. Christmas Eve gathering of striking miners’ families at Calumet ends in panic when an unknown man yells fire and 7 to 9 people rush for exits. Two days later Chas H Moyer of the Western Federation of Miners is attacked in a hotel room, beaten, shot in the shoulder, and dragged to a depot with threats of hanging. An unclear chain of command and local deputies are implicated in the responders’ actions.
An editorial in the St Louis Times denounces Republican schemes to shake public confidence amid hard times. It argues the Democratic party, led by Wilson and Bryan, damaged industrial prosperity by undermining the protective tariff, while urging unity and action as the economy worsens.
The piece argues the tariff revival stifles barytes mining prosperity, citing surging imports after the tariff law and a collapsed home industry. It notes New York Boston Philadelphia and Baltimore import totals, the need to meet foreign prices, and predicts political blame on Democrats for the downturn while urging a GOP return.
The article notes that while opinions on Democratic tariff legislation vary, the new currency act is praised as constructive. It emphasizes that the measure secures significant support in Congress and received substantial Republican votes in the House, indicating bipartisan backing.
The piece notes Democrats gain credit for currency revision, praises the federal reserve bank plan to curb panics, deposit guarantees under federal supervision, and stresses depositor confidence. It also mentions Wright and French aircraft comparisons and a disconnected Saturday Evening Post snippet.
A condensed explanation of Henry George and the Single Tax idea as proposed in Progress and Poverty. It discusses abolition of personal property and real estate taxes, funding public revenue by land values, and the gradual moves toward reducing taxes on improvements, including a Pueblo, Colorado example with a referendum proposal on exemptions for improvements.
Growth of aeroplanes marks this year with six to ten passenger machines achieving successful flights. Critics claim physical limits may exist, yet practical progress persists. A Russian aviator completed long flights with a wing span exceeding 100 feet.
A column satirically wars with gender roles, listing man’s inventions from hats to public offices while lampooning his dominance yet acknowledging women’s counterachievements. It skewers male vanity and celebrates women’s independence in a brisk, period-voice mood.
An Edinburgh hotel charges a penny for swearing at the bar counter for charity. Dumfries hosts a Burns chair where the taker must stand treat. Aberdeen temperance hotels require signers to also sign a no intoxicants card. In Cilaseen, a Sunday divine service is noted. Northern hotels wake guests with bagpipes or a posthorn.
Fragmentary text mentions a rate case and an injunction in Chicago. It notes a court order two years prior, blocking a new rate and continuing an old plan, with references to a Wieten bron dase and other garbled names, lacking full coherence.
The Holden Progress notes the waste of time in sending fifty two letters yearly to friends about town news. It tallies costs for stamps, envelopes, and paper at $1.27 plus 26 hours of time worth 24 cents per hour totaling $6.50. It suggests forwarding the home paper instead to save money.
The Supreme Court issued a temporary writ restraining Circuit Judge Huck from interfering with the calling of a local option election in Farmington as the case progresses through the courts.
A short verse by Mrs. Anna J. Richart in the West Plains Journal extols many pies. The playful lines celebrate strawberry, cherry, rhubarb, custard, blackberry and apple pies. The poetess mixes misspellings for whimsy while praising pastry delights and creamy fillings.
A reflective Christmas verse by Walt Mason urges readers to bring comfort and sympathy to those in need. It emphasizes sharing kindness to brighten others and keep the Christmas spirit alive through daily acts.
A Victorian essay notes that wasps paralyze caterpillars to feed their larvae and that glow worms anesthetize snails to eat at leisure. It compares predation with animal chivalry toward young and weak, highlighting maternal instincts and collective distress cries among animals.
Mrs. Flint comforts a distressed boy near a curb at a luncheon, learns his brother has a vacation and he has not yet started school. The scene depicts sympathy for a child’s unmet school status and family context.
London Chronicle recounts Peg Woffington's May 17 1757 farewell performance at Covent Garden where she fainted on stage while delivering the epilogue for Rosa Lind. Despite a brave effort to finish she never returned to the stage, contrasting with Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson's triumphant exit.
A walnut tree sold in the Midwest recently for 250. The county once boasted many walnut trees and locals recall a fond preference for fences carved from walnut heartwood. The piece humorously notes rising tree costs and wonders how to justify high prices while trees remain abundant.
The Martindale Texas dispatch reports a new concrete patch on the Manco river bed to seal holes where water drains away. The river has a history of disappearing sections, drying near San Marcos and causing water losses. Civil engineers approved patching the openings, a costly measure, with another hole forming twenty miles northeast prompting a similar fix.
A whimsical piece mocks sensational remedies as a venerable figure named Spke presents a colicless cucumber to soothe the machine world. It wryly suggests the advent of such fruit will erase stomach ache fears, allowing youngsters to revel in mischief without moral consequence.
Giant grasshoppers haunt the West Indies where they are seen as a serious sport. They fight using spur‑like legs as weapons, and human umpires judge matches on the fingers. Spectators bet heavily on the favored insects, turning pest activity into a bizarre contest.
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