04 Feb 1914
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1914
Page
1
The country discovers that it acquired a gold brick in November 1912. Republicans can now say I told you so and should press the point. The new currency law has not halted the industrial slump, while Woodrow aims at the trusts, perhaps that will help.
Champ Clark declares he will be the next President of the United States in a bold public remark. The moment is described as a decisive assertion that signals his national political rise and future ambitions.
A reader questions why the price of an ordinary horse dropped from 5150 two years ago to 100 now. The note cites hay costs and other feed changes, asking whether rising feed prices or the Democratic party caused the $50 market drop, seeking explanation.
The piece notes workers drifting back to their former residences after losing jobs due to shrinking orders. It argues that those who supported a political shift now find themselves unhappy with Democratic rule, having been warned of hardship by supporters of the change.
Burleson moves to test all Republican postmasters in fourth class offices paying $180 or more annually. Incumbents face civil service exams to prove fitness, with implications that Democratic applicants may outperform in absence of work knowledge. The remark echoes a proverb about unlikely solutions.
A Democratic critique labels Congressman Hensley a "human dynamo" yet argues his energy yields no real benefits for his constituents. As hard times persist with the party’s return to power, critics urge voters to retire him next November and hope for change.
A reader argues that state spending is higher under the current Democratic administration than under Governor Hadley. The piece accuses Democrats of avoiding criticism of excess, claims Democrats shoulder more costs, and asserts the 1910 Democratic Congress set higher appropriation records, with ongoing projections to surpass them.
A provocative political warning urges voters to throw the rascals out as distrust grows over potential expansion of congressional power. The remark signals rising concern about escalating government size and its impact on democracy.
Congress funds a government owned Alaska railroad as a developmental venture to unlock territorial resources. The plan mirrors the profitable Panama road but faces harsh Arctic conditions and limited early returns, signaling a commitment to government ownership of rail transport.
The Salem Monitor criticizes Roosevelt for splitting the Republican Party and aiding Woodrow Wilson, arguing Democrats owe him gratitude for his help in 1912 while lamenting the fate of Roosevelt in South America and souring Democratic leaders.
A reflected shift shows proponents of national prohibition gaining support in Congress and public opinion. The saloon and liquor interests lose influence as distillers and brewers press to delay the proposed constitutional amendment. The once marginalized proponent is now seen as a progressive citizen, with major parties poised to align or risk being associated with Demon Rum.
The county’s financial condition receives backing from a group of representative taxpaying citizens who applaud the recent editorials. The endorsement signals broad local support for proposed fiscal measures and accountability in spending.
A group urges increasing property tax assessments to lift the county out of debt. They fault the county court for revenue mismanagement, noting neighboring counties adjusted revenues to meet needs and urging a business-like response to growing treasury demands.
A warning editorial attacks liquor interests as the root of governmental corruption. It argues prohibition is necessary to cleanse national, state, and local governments, condemning saloonkeepers and brewers as a corrupt octopus greedily seeking nickels, and pledges a decisive swipe against the evil with support from Hobson, Sheppard, Works, and allies.
A comic exchange between Doctor Livermore and his Chinese servant Hop. Hop asks to attend a funeral, the doctor grants permission and jokes about chop suey. Hop counters with a quip about China and a dead Chinaman smelling flowers, comparing it to an American grave.
The annual report shows a surplus for the year and outlines the formation of a nine member board of managers including railroad officials and the Chief Surgeon. Funds are raised by monthly employee assessments. New hospital facilities were added at Bush and Hine Missouri and several towns in Kansas, Arkansas and Louisiana.
The Missouri College Agricultural Experiment at Anwerioniture outlines a study testing 27 wood species for fence post durability. Varied treatments include multiple application methods and pressure soaking, with soil and moisture conditions to be monitored over years. Early results aim to reveal which woods and treatments offer best longevity and cost efficiency for farmers.
Notice to creditors and interested parties that the executor intends to make final settlement of the Towis Brennecke estate at the next probate term in Wachington County Mississippi. The settlement will be heard at the court house in Motost on the second Monday in January. Executor Wahab Epawan, executor of the Louis Peer estate, requests finality of the estate. Dated January 15, 174.
A garbled OCR fragment recalls an estate filing in February 1914 with references to executor Hanny Motte and DROS Aduns, interwoven with a rustic lament about aging labor and the generational burden. The piece blends legal notice tone with a folk-mongering seascape of toil, debt, and family duty.
A fragmented 19th century style narrative centers on a tense domestic scene tied to a prison reform debate. The wife confronts her husband over a protected letter while a veiled threat and quiet despair color the setting. Authorities and a Cincinnati backdrop surface as the piece hints at personal conflict within a penal context.
A fragmented classroom scene shows a teacher asking a student to use the word fathom in a sentence. Mary hesitates, then submits a cautious example as classmates watch, illustrating a moment of awkward learning amid unclear dialogue.
About 700 scientists polled by Popular Mechanics chose seven modern wonders: wireless, telephone, airplane, radium, antiseptics, X rays, and spectrin. The ancient seven include pyramids of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Temple of Artemis, Statue of Zeus, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, and Lighthouse of Alexandria.
In a suburban district a amiable candidate faced heckling from one man who called another attendee asinine. The candidate replied calmly that he had heard the bray but did not see the other man, diffusing the outburst with quiet humor.
In Harper's Magazine a writer argues that white servants built up southern landed aristocracy by enabling large scale cultivation and, over time, many became free citizens and small estate owners forming a yeoman class. Some rose to prominence, including two Declaration signers and notable Revolutionary figures, while others remained modest...
A reflection on how minor details shape life more than grand events. The author argues that small irritations and daily misfortunes dominate our existence from birth to death, outweighing spectacular highs or lows, and that the satisfaction of great aims is hollow without the accompanying everyday pleasures and trials.
The article argues a mother can oversee her children while using a nursery. It notes the governess must be trustworthy and chosen carefully as helpers staff nurseries. The nursery aims to give children a quieter, less disruptive upbringing compared to living outside a nursery.
The passage notes Disraeli’s claimed habit of avoiding word prep to mask haste in speaking. Lord Granville recalls Plunket’s pauses that almost break him, and Disraeli reveals the trick of a sudden utterance to suggest sparing effort. The exchange underlines rhetoric over preparation.
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