18 Feb 1914
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1914
Page
1
The piece notes wool price drops for farmers under a new tariff, adds clothing costs stay high, mentions President Wilson's cold, and reports on a Senate parcel post restraining bill supported by express companies. It also lauds Congressman James R. Mann as potential presidential timber and comments on his stature.
The Progressives declare they will knock down another crop of plums for the Democrats, a move seen as political theatre since they do not share in the fruit.
A newsroom quip notes Republicans feel the pinch while Democrats have not yet felt it, as their vision is smeared with pie. The witty line contrasts party fortunes and frames hardship as a political joke amid campaign chatter.
In New York state idle labor reached 25.3 percent in 1913, up from 17.8 in 1912, while New York City closed the year at 34.5 percent, a record figure. The data tell a tale of hard, Democratic times.
Politte Flyins, chairman of the Republican State Committee, declares support for women’s suffrage and urges the GOP to adopt a equal rights platform. He predicts the party will outpace Democrats by endorsing ballot access for women this year.
The era sees a heavy drift of voters from Progressives back to the Republican party with many Democrats hurt by hard times joining to protect home industries. Since the Democratic return to power, Republicans gained strongly in all elections, while Democratic confidence wanes and Progressive votes decline, signaling a rapid return to GOP strength.
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission proposes setting both wholesale and retail prices for refined oils, signaling a shift toward socialistic regulation. A recent hearing included many oil producers as the commission moves to cap price changes and extend price controls to other lines, including coal oil.
The order fixes the retail price of kerosene at a set rate, ending the prior range of 5 to 15 cents per gallon. The move is criticized as a knockout blow to competition and a new precedent for state control of business, or socialism, with expected public support.
The piece argues Democrats should not back a patriotic but costly naval program out of partisanship. It warns against disarming and inviting a stronger nation like Japan to demand concessions, noting war costs and the need to deter aggression with a capable navy while avoiding unconditional support for a partisan policy.
The editorial defends public scrutiny of the county treasury deficit and asserts no personal animus toward the county court. It argues revenues have fallen short for multiple years and demands the court explicitly address the financial crisis before the primary election. It pledges support for officials who ensure timely pay for county service.
Roscoe R S Parsons of the St Joseph Lead Company was arrested Monday at Gonne Ter on charges of violating the eight hour law for workers. The trial was moved to Wednesday next week due to counsel absence, with shift boss Joseph Mads also slated for trial.
Immigrants admitted to the United States in the past year reached 1,187,502 the highest single year total besides a prior peak. About one quarter came from Italy another quarter from Austria Hungary and the remainder distributed among Greece Great Britain Norway and other countries.
The Texas sub-station at Temple reports that slightly tapering parent ears yield most corn. Ohio and Nebraska stations align, finding higher yields with medium to medium long ears and kernels that are smooth, mid-depth, and moderately horned. Yield rises with total ear weight from length, grain amount, and cob weight. but far comers with well filled butts and tips correlate with higher yields than poorly filled ones. Shelling, circumference, and kernel width show no clear link to yield.
The piece notes rival groups like Piedmont's women's clubs and the Commercial Club clashing over tree planting. It laments a lack of genuine enthusiasm for beauty and virtue beyond talk, asking where the truly vital, instinctive interest in the beautifying goal is to be found in Piedmont.
A St Louis Times opinion piece argues that financial fraud by a banker handling others money is equally dishonest as theft from a fruit stand. It asserts simple rules for accountability and condemns misuse of public welfare by financial leaders.
An elderly farmer recounts a potato remedy for rheumatism. Bee Mork’s progressive farmer Weible visited Centerville and claimed rheumatism cured after carrying a small potato in his pocket. The petrified potato looked like a rock, yet Weible swore it worked.
In Georgia a man insured for several hundred dollars dies and leaves the money to his widow. She buys a lavish mourning suit and proudly shows the purchases and prices to a friend. The friend remarks on the cost of her black attire and the widow responds that she mourns.
Local residents and visitors gather as Capt Bennett presents a Lincoln birthplace portrait to Irondale school. Funds from patriotic citizens support a national park project by the Lincoln Farm Association. A 15th anniversary nod celebrates Lincoln’s life and inspires local youths to strive for achievement.
The article discusses aiding labor disputes via international commissions. It cites Johan Lawson and references funds to promote peace through use of work, urging Congress to create a framework to settle national disputes and prevent strikes. It argues for a plan to redirect funds toward fostering worker cooperation and stability.
A proposal suggests a cametaishor board of arbitration with power to settle disputes causing strikes. Mr. Lawson asserts social questions are part of the church’s work alongside eliminating wear. The church is honored yet bears greater responsibilities in this estimable undertaking, Sullivan Sentinel notes.
The first bank in America appeared on State Street in Boston, issuing real estate and personal property loans but no money. A 1740s land bank and specific bank issued scrip, both failing amid heavy colonial costs. The Bank of North America chartered during the Revolution inspired the Bank of Massachusetts in 1784, now First National Bank of Boston.
A fragmentary quote discusses whether a man who kills is jailed or rewarded by the government. It suggests that execution or payment can vary, with a claim that killing enough might lead to monuments rather than punishment. The tone implies a critical view of state-sanctioned violence.
An 19th century reader argues for absolute control by wives over household affairs and finances. The writer contends wives deserve a personal allowance and authority to manage household purchases, noting wives endure heavy labor with minimal means in many homes. The excerpt comes from Farm and Fireside.
Cora Belle's team includes Sheba the tall roan mare and Balaam the donkey, with Halaam once brown now blue and aging. Sheba strides ahead as Halaam balks every three miles, while Cora Delle remarks on the pace, and the scene unfolds before our door in a calm Atlantic setting.
The article states trade schools for the deaf seek to lessen pupils load and helplessness by focusing on individual students facing complex life problems. It emphasizes economic service to the community by enabling the deaf to earn a living as a secondary yet important goal.
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