23 Feb 1910
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1910
Page
1
A brief notice reports the St Louis police relief fund receiving solid backing from donors and supporters, indicating good financial momentum for ongoing welfare programs. No further details are provided in the readable text.
A Mississippi-era lament hints Missouri Republicans are assembling a slate for upcoming state offices. The fragment notes a push to publish their ticket and mobilize supporters ahead of elections, signaling renewed party activity.
Roosevelt reportedly ends African safari with a record 82 game killed, noting he has made larger harvests in the United States. He emphasizes domestic hunting achievements alongside the overseas expedition.
Our old friend J Piero Mor gan left for Europe recently leaving explicit orders on how he wished the country to proceed in his absence. The message conveyed confidence in handling affairs while away.
A reader notes that Jews in Ireland reportedly favor home rule, expressing surprise and humor by likening jews to mythical entities and snakes, reflecting dated stereotypes and provocatively questioning minority political stance.
Former Missouri governor D R Francis is described as training for a possible Senate bid and a potential run for the presidency. The commentary suggests if he reaches the White House, influential interests would have a strong ally there.
The article argues Congress is not advancing measures likely to pass constitutional scrutiny and rejects passing bills that would face court challenges. It notes a lack of inclination to adopt risky reforms.
Rostand, the French playwright, faces plagiarism allegations amid a flood of literature. The writer notes the challenge of creating original work in an age of extensive reworking and imitation.
Senator Tillman of South Carolina has suffered a stroke causing speech paralysis. The nation regrets that Tillman is the afflicted senator rather than Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas.
The text notes Jim Jeffries, famed prizefighter, staging a rope skipping exhibition for 67,000 dollars, claiming the earnings were likely less than half paid by spectators. It laments hard times and mocks the public’s spending on such shows.
The writer argues hog prices drive the cost of living, noting at 10c hogs the bacon price doubles from 5c. Farmers gain more, packers raise profits, middlemen and retailers also add margins, while tariffs are said to play little real role in price.
John D Rockefeller will receive a quarterly dividend of four million dollars from Standard Oil. His annual oil stock income is about sixteen million, and he does not own all Standard Oil shares. The income dwarfs Missouri’s state revenue, illustrating the vast wealth derived from coal oil sales.
The governor claims the legitimacy of Senator Stone’s election is in question amid a lingering controversy from the 1908 general election when Folk challenged Stone in a senatorial contest. A recount was once suggested but not proven.
Hadley believes Stone was nominated by fraud and urges a ballot recount to prove his claim. William, the gumshoe, resists the idea while ex-Gov Folk says he would welcome a quick look at the ballots.
The Fredericktown post office dispute is a minor issue, with Democrats in the Madison County paper overplaying gains. Republicans expect minimal impact, as the fight unsettles few with personal stakes and Congressmen like Elvins may see slight primary effects only.
A reader argues against free trade for hides noting a higher shoe cost despite zero duty under the Dingley act. Citing 1909 imports of hides at 104 million dollars, the writer contends the duty difference harmed consumers and reduced revenue, urging free traders to explain the paradox.
President Taft in New York argues that rising prices reflect an expanding gold supply, while silver once underpinned the monetary system and kept costs down. The piece notes confusion over currency value and questions how money’s purchasing power should be regulated under the constitution.
The passage notes that the government has no power to maintain a stable purchasing power of money. It asks where the fluctuating value is controlled and concedes that the issue is beyond understanding.
A look at Missouri politics ahead of the August primary and November election notes alleged 1908 ballot irregularities. It points to Ball Folk and Folk Stone contests, claims ward manipulation in Kansas City and citywide irregularities that favored Democrats, and urges a recount to ensure fair elections and prevent ballot box robberies. It cites large urban gains for Democrats and warns of lingering distrust in party harmony.
The passage notes the South advancing in national life while sectionalism persists. It highlights a shift in the Senate restaurant where diners choose between Boston and Southern beans, signaling Southern influence in material affairs and cultural presence.
A survey shows pension amounts differ by city with New York offering the highest maximum pension while Boston and St Louis provide lower levels. Some districts pay a uniform rate for all teachers, others base annuities on salary. Most cities grant a pension equal to half the annual salary for a single life. In St Louis and Boston the pension is 1800 per year, Buffalo pays about a third of salary, and Cincinnati Cleveland and Columbus follow varied formulas.
By order of an alias execution from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Louis the Southeast Missouri Barytes Company property in Washington County Missouri is offered for sale. Tracts A to D list extensive land parcels with precise descriptions and include all buildings and improvements. sale set for March 5 at the Potosi court house door to satisfy the writ with cash to the highest bidder. Lawrence W. Casey Sheriff of Washington County Potosi Mo Feb 8 1910.
William Gross of Irontoo Missouri describes years of kidney pain and backache ending with Doan's Kidney Pills. After trying many remedies he found relief and a lasting cure, noting renewed symptoms disappear with a few doses. He endorses the product via local papers from 1906 and confirms it remains effective. Sold by dealers for 56 cents by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Announcement fees are set for various offices including congress at 25 dollars circuit judge 20 dollars state senator 15 dollars representative 5 dollars and other listed offices 5 dollars. All announcements must accompany the fee to ensure insertion.
A sheriff sale under a school fund mortgage is set for Thursday March 10 1910 at the Washington County circuit court in Potosi Missouri. The sale will settle a $250 principal plus $12 50 interest and costs for land described as parts of sections 23 25 26 in township 38 range east of the 5th Principal Meridian, conveyed by William A Richeson et al to Washington County for school funds.
The Indianapolis Star notes a belief that Theodore Roosevelt will not contest Taft or split the party in 1912. It suggests Roosevelt intends to back the administration and Roosevelt policies, returning in June without seeking nomination, urging Republicans in Indiana to stay united as 1910 battles loom nationally.
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