23 Feb 1898
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1898
Page
1
The passage rails at Tim Spaniards and the Democrats while praising readiness under McKinley. It notes yellow journalism over Havana harbor, warns of war, and claims Uncle Sam has a loaded gun prepared for conflict. The tone reflects partisan critique and wartime preparedness.
Reresuieux indicates county fall elections hinge on party nominees. The piece urges selecting the best material and emphasizes careful nomination to ensure success.
The gold reserve has reached a level around FLG5Q000000 and is rising by about $2,000,000 weekly, triggering consideration of strategies to curb its growth.
The source notes that Mexico would be a poor model for any country, but Bryan implies she favors an ideal government where the masses are exploited by a cheap dollar.
JenpGe Branp will contest the ouster charges by arguing the Corrupt Practices act is unconstitutional. He has withdrawn his demurrer to the allegations against him.
In Dent County between forty and fifty Democrats have announced themselves for county offices. The scramble suggests the Republicans may gain several recruits in the same contest season.
A great many Democrats oppose fusion with the Populists where Democrats hold a safe majority. The stance is presented as proof against Democratic pretenses that the two parties should unite on principle.
Some counties in this Statesman section will bar voting in the Democratic primaries unless the voter openly endorses the Chicago platform. The editorial argues compulsion has pushed Democrats to swallow the platform.
The Maine exploded in Havana harbor on the night of the 15th instant, killing 260. The government vows a prompt investigation and, if the blast occurred outside the ship, will hold Spain responsible and seek immediate reparation, up to war if required. Public feelings rise as preparations for possible conflict begin.
The passage argues there are two reform trends: expanding money supply or abolishing money altogether. It contends progress in financial ideas is slow and cumulative, warning that today’s skeptics may be seen as backward someday. The author asserts yesterday’s visionaries become tomorrow’s practical standards.
A column discusses silver versus gold parity, noting Democratic debates on free silver, the proposed flexible ratio, and the impact on party control. It references European experience, bimetallic commissions, and calls the plan a risky shuffle that could cost Democratic support.
A collection of small items mentions a closing school, numerous corn crib planders nearby, Thomas Johnson of Colorado buying news in town, J L Martin in Potosi, Francis Gibson moving from Flynn farm to county farm housing, G H Hieginbotham passing through toward Smith’s Null, Mr and Mrs George Higen Butam visiting, a big rail-mauling in progress at Williens, Buck Gibson in Potosi buying a machine outfit, concern about local girls, Mrs Laura Deelue is very sick, and other brief notices from residents.
A garbled, OCR like narrative lists social guests and local names across a large house party week. Mentions include Miss Amy Yoursitin, Miss Mare Sixenpef, Sis Gertie Lrevaans, and others with scattered references to locations such as Liberty and Waehnet. The fragmentary text lacks clear events or dates.
Reports from Farmington Herald Sullivan Sentinel and Steeniie Mirren Chronicle recount varied local items including a Feb 7 fire in Greenvill destroying the Green Valley Co lumber and a $5,000 loss. a murder dispute near Cubii leading to a fatality. a young man robbed of a horse and gear in a separate incident. and unsettled inquiries about a possible robbery.
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Trustees sale announced for February 25 in Washington County Missouri to the highest bidder. Property described as a parcel in the Willian Reed survey, starting at a stake in the east line, with measurements and bounds including references to Robert Hi Moore and Lauren Leuther bonds. The sale occurs between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM at the court house in Potesy.
Public sale announced by trustee under a deed of trust in Washington County Missouri. The sale targets a parcel described as a lot in Deigrade, bounded by the Caledodie and Webster road, and runs 99 feet along a line to a corner, then east along a fence to Yor Batom, with a final southerly run to the beginning. The property is described as one seventh of an unspecified tract, conveyed by Philip Bisay to Love and Nicora and is to be sold to satisfy the trust. Date set for Saturday March 789, between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
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