03 Feb 1909
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1909
Page
1
J. Frost protests retirement from active service while debate on state finances continues. The piece notes Roosevelt's nearing departure from the presidency, with reactions rising at 26 Wall Street in New York City as the event approaches.
The piece argues against Panama canal spending while neglecting highways, urges more domestic road investment, and critiques Cuba’s independence as likely to fail, warning Latin American governance leads to graft and oppression and predicting Cuba may eventually become U S territory.
A critique argues that commercial pressure forces the use of benzoate of soda and embalming chemicals in foods, while consumer health demands preservative-free products. It laments wholesale poisoning for profit and calls for life-giving food free from modern profit taint, noting widespread fraud and criminality in civilization.
The article notes frequent fatal accidents from rock falling from the roof in St Francois county lead mines and urges targeted inspections of drift roofs. It suggests the state mine inspector is not derelict but faults lie in mechanics, and that stricter enforcement would reduce deaths, implying owners bear responsibility.
The piece questions whether the dead can communicate with the living and mocks “mediums” in squalid boarding houses who charge for messages. It ridicules rappings as a method and argues that if spirits can speak at all they should do so without material aids.
The legislature in a joint session last Monday chose Republican Jacob F. Gmelich as lieutenant governor. A 10 member joint conference committee reported unanimously for seating Gmelich after a recount showed a 177 vote plurality over the Democratic opponent Painter. Democrats who backed honesty resisted party whip pressure to overturn the vote.
A meditation on vocal articulation and muscular effort in sound. The speaker asks why the spirit should not reach one directly as desired, acknowledging beliefs in manifestations of spirit communication but noting the mystery remains until death.
The St Louis Star recounts a fairy tale style allegory about Missouri’s school fund, once a fruitful tree feeding all at no cost. When funds ran short, officials cut down the real tree and replaced it with a sustainment scheme funded by taxes. The public mourned the loss of free fruit and watched empty pockets after the switch.
The narrator recalls how the opening phrase was said in the beginning and describes the tale as a distant memory not as old as common fairy tales. The line reflects a meta view of storytelling and time, hinting at a framing device within a familiar tradition.
Congressional representatives from Missouri's Thirteenth District have long sought higher duties on imported barytes to shield local producers in the Potosi region. Hearings note prices abroad versus shipper costs, with Hamburg exports and seaboard freight cited, while local efforts push for protection against competition from Germany and England. A separate sheriff's sale in Washington County, Missouri, lists land seized under a 1909 tax-collection action in favor of James R. Whitehead against George Lushey and Saul Bernsteine.
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State of Missouri against Clara Berostein and unknown heirs of John Hornsey issued a levy on 40 acre southeast quarter of northwest quarter in section 24 township 37 range 1 east Washington County. On March 2, 1909 the court house door will host public sale by cash bid to satisfy the execution and costs. L. W. Cagey Sheriff Washington County Missouri.
Base and authority of four special clerks of the circuit court at Wash, March term 1909, against Patrick Dougherty. I have levied upon and sealed all his right and title to a described real estate: the southwest quarter of section 17, township 75, containing 40 acres, all lying and being in the indicated district.
Notice states that on Tuesday March 2nd there will be a public vendue at the courthouse door in Potosi Missouri to the highest bidder for cash. W Casper, Sheriff of Washington County Mo, will conduct the sale between nine in the forenoon and five in the afternoon with the usual terms and conditions.
No. 25. In Williams county Missouri, returnable at the March term 1909 of said court I levyed upon and seized all right title and claim of the unknown heirs of Christopher Maness in Exust4 lot No 1 NE 3 section 6 township 39 range 3 E containing 40 acres all in Washington county Missouri I will on June 3 1908 between the hours of five and six o clock in the evening at the city of Potosi sell the same or so much as may be required to satisfy the said lien for cash in hand to the highest bidder
No. 26. collector levies on all right title and claim of Horace B Dean to 180 acres in section 35 township 37 range 1 W in Washington County Missouri. Sale set for Tuesday in March 1909 in the forenoon and at 1 o clock to highest bidder for cash to sheriff of Washington County.
State of Missouri Washington County docket lists final and annual settlements due from executors administrators guardians and curators at the February term commencing February 9 1909. Several estates such as Rosie Boyer Thus L Coghill Joho R Higgins William White Prim Justin Ericn Stratton Mary E Maughey Ivy Stone and others are scheduled for final or annual settlements with proper guardianship or executorship actions. Judge James A Henson certifies the docket as true.
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