13 Feb 1895
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1895
Page
1
An elderly resident asserts winters are milder than ever, while a veteran observer complains he has never seen weather like this before. The remark underscores evolving climate perceptions amid unusual patterns.
A farmer recalls a promised wheat payment from two years ago. Democrats now push a plan to replace the dollar promised with a fifty-cent equivalent, signaling a major shift in agricultural support.
The remark notes that without the Republican party's strong national credit, President Cleveland would struggle to sell bonds.
A local commentary mocks groundhog forecasts as unreliable, joking that only sausage made from a groundhog offers any confidence, though even that is uncertain without knowing preparation details.
The balance of power in the U S Senate will be held by the Populist until March 4 1897. The Democrats will have lost control of both Houses after March 4 next. The country will see this as a special dispensation of providence.
Mr DeReton of Scott county introduces a bill making it a misdemeanor for any woman to wear a high hat in church theatre or other public gathering. Offence carries a fine of five dollars. The move mirrors similar proposals in other states as supporters say the big hat must go.
The article contends Democrats created deficits, noting rumors that the new county court will confront a serious shortfall left by its predecessor. It emphasizes partisan blame in local fiscal woes.
The item notes Miss Anna Gould, daughter of the late Jay Gould, is reportedly set to marry a French count. The write up remarks skeptically about American heiresses wedlock to foreign nobles, suggesting Anna may still be a "jay" despite the match.
The Senate on Saturday approved a bill providing 500000 for a cable line between the United States and the Hawaiian Islands. The project is seen as a step toward annexation, with total costs pegged at 3000000. Unless extended to Japan or China, island business alone likely won't cover operating expenses.
Democratic votes split as 92 of 183 backed the bill with 1 against and 47 Republicans helped Dems, leaving the administration with only a bare majority of one in its party. The split in currency policy underscores Democratic disunity and GOP reluctance. The paper notes Democratic cries for Republican aid amid a divided caucus.
A quoted remark attacks thirty two years of Republican legislation as inconsistent and bordering on imbecility, implying a strong political critique without detailing specific laws or events. The fragment suggests partisan debate over long term policy and governance.
A Nebraska Kansas winter sees hardship from crop failures yet famine is unlikely. Immigration to southern regions grows while Washington County urges an organized effort to attract settlers. The piece notes local resources, labor, water, grazing, and mineral prospects, plus recent political debates and a Lincoln birthday celebration plan.
The article from Jefferson City notes 20 degrees below zero as the ice king rules the city yet society holds a busy schedule of receptions and masquerade balls. It highlights Governor’s reception, Mrs Stone and helpers, and a Missouri Belle engaged to Judge O M Spencer. It cites Mr Post of New York addressing the House on Single Land Tax, praising Cleveland era mass education efforts and debating party politics America first. It also mentions road laws in a county tax bill, with cash payments for day work.
A bill introduced by Mr. Baugher amends section 6427 of the 1859 revised statutes. It changes the required notice from sixty to thirty days for sale of land in congressional townships with fifteen householders. The act authorizes county courts to order sale of the sixteenth section or substitute lands upon petition and sheriff notice while the circuit court sits.
The Globe Democrat mocks Secretary Carlisle for Treasury forecasts, arguing his deficit projections are persistently inaccurate. It contrasts his forecasts with Weather Bureau predictions and cites alleged data tampering or misfortune as factors in his poor track record.
Our Washington Letter discusses Ex Speaker Reed’s substitute for the Cleveland gold bond bill, the political futility of the House debate, and the public printer Benedict’s harsh treatment of a G A R committee. It notes anticipated bond issues and the potential for presidential appointments as a side effect.
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