11 Feb 1914
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1914
Page
1
The piece mocks Democratic policy with scornful jabs about costs of living and factory chimneys smoking under the current administration. It predicts Democrats won’t gain power again until a new crop of voters grows up, labeling the winter as mild in weather but harsh politically.
The writer asks where the promised raids by Gover and Major benefited Missouri’s people last fall, suggesting disappointment or unmet expectations. The piece echoes political rhetoric and public sentiment about earlier government actions and their outcomes.
A reader suggests voters should press a Democrat for answers about the location or status of General Prosperity as the election nears. The query frames accountability expectations for political promises and leadership.
The president accelerates action on a rural credit bill following the swift currency reform, aiming to soften the hardship created by the tariff law and to secure relief measures for affected regions.
In Portland Oregon the city has organized unemployed workers to Saw ing wood as a relief effort. Lawyers, however, criticize the move as an inadequate or political expedient.
The Ironton Register has not commented after Governor Major released thirteen inmates recently. The item questions whether the governor might also free Arthur Spaugh and what reaction that could trigger.
The article notes a tiny revival at Pittsburg steel mills where a small portion of laid off workers were recalled. It contrasts this with widespread joblessness, citing over two million out of work nationwide and 300,000 destitute in New York, accusing Democratic papers of withholding harsher truths about industrial conditions.
A St Louis Star piece warns of possible federal control of railroads and utilities, noting taxes paid by rail, telegraph, and telephone firms exceed 110 million in 1912 and could rise under income tax law. The Missouri Pacific release adds agreement on tax losses but argues offsets exist to place utilities under public ownership.
Democratic newspapers and speakers claimed free wool would lower clothing costs while opponents warned tariffs would shift the burden. They argued wool prices would drop but retail prices would not fall, with manufacturers and retailers absorbing the savings. Farmers would receive less for wool but pay the same overall for clothing.
The text argues that public service taxes become part of rate charges and that government ownership would not provide free service. It claims taxes would be replaced by charges necessary to cover public ownership and that revenue could be apportioned to states and counties. It dismisses fears as unfounded.
A brief 6 to 7 day sprouting check advises selecting 100 to 200 kernels from seed corn, placing them in a moist warm spot, and evaluating sprout rates. If less than about half sprout, consider buying from a reliable neighbor. This does not replace the ear by ear test to be done late winter or early spring. a fuller method will follow.
Pennsylvania has secured a twelve hour working day for the horse and Missouri begins a drive for a similar statute. E R Weeks of the Kansas City Humane Society says some team owners run two shifts of drivers with the same horses and that horses deserve regulated hours like people. Read the Journal.
The piece argues reform moves slowly across nations and eras, citing railroad rate controls, the Interstate Commerce Commission, and the decline of rail passes. It recalls anti-pass battles in Iowa and Illinois, praising honest reformers who endure ostracism for a just cause, as echoed by Wallace's Farmer.
The article notes birds near Marconi wireless stations become agitated and disoriented. It observes pigeons near race lines may fail to find home as wireless waves interfere with their sense of direction. Researchers voice uncertainty but acknowledge disturbances linked to electromagnetic transmissions.
A. Wensas Cite coal dealer cheated a customer by weight and was fined. A poorer man who stole 600 gallons of coal from a surge in the city served two years in prison. The article laments justice in the Missouri Valley Primer.
Historic debate on Earth's age features figures from 20,000 to 400 million years with estimates by Kelvin Wing Varus De Lapparent Walcott and others. Each scientist proposed broad ranges reflecting evolving geology and planetary science beliefs of the era.
The Army and Navy Journal summarizes views from Congress members Hensley of Missouri and Witherspoon of Mississippi on naval strength and the duties of the House Naval Affairs Committee. The piece notes annual charges, discusses commitments, and references long-standing debates about defense priorities and naval funding.
The Ninth Anon Meet of the High Schools in the Third Normal School district will be held at Cape Girar dewu Maw Stoodith next. Promises to be the largest Southeast event with 75 to 100 schools and 400 contestants. Events include athletics essays declamation prizes include trophies cups banners bronze medals and more.
Andrew S Sonitth of Mineral Point Maine and Sarah Miusseis of rs cashing cocce tte remain listed. Geo Baker and Magie May Wadersea also appear with noted dates and minor remarks. Other entries include Rettle Shares oc 3 67 and RS CASHING cocce tte.
A garbled field report depicts a harsh winter scene with a lone traveler on horseback navigating frozen fields and battered post paths. Despite stormy odds and weary-footed imagery, the piece centers on endurance and the toll of cold on rural life and movement.
In a brief exchange, two men discuss a cigar worth a quarter the seller, noting one priced at 24 cents. The tone conveys casual street dialogue as they sample the smoke and debate its value.
A description of the author’s attire and an heir’s appearance in period dress. The narrator notes a smooth parted heir and the odd ensemble including a knitted tie, Wellington boots, dark trousers, a pea jacket, a white sombrero, and a lady's cape with a brooch and daffodils.
A collection of light anecdotes and editorials about reader appreciation letters, a pork dealer in Budapest supplying editors, and a science note on the travel range of flies. The piece cites a Budapest interview provoking a supply of meat, an Egyptian editorium revival, and a New York Evening Post report on fly migration.
Wild raccoons in Maine resemble children in many ways. Adolph Gilblair of Skowhegan keeps two trained pet coons from a farmer four months ago. They frolic like kittens, avoid savagery, and seek danger by climbing trees when dogs approach. They sleep curled in a hollow log at night.
The Chronicle notes a surge of young London police following a one day a week rest policy and the enlistment of fresh recruits. It compares the slender, clean shaven bobbies to Pompeii era Roman soldiers and highlights the city’s helmet as a Roman symbol.
A Crimean War anecdote recalls a wounded sergeant who carried a comrade to camp. The rescued man proved to be a general who waited in the hospital. The rescuer quipped that he would have saved the general anyway.
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