23 Feb 1916
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1916
Page
1
The article notes President Wilson’s willingness to seek another term, which would discard the single term pledge in the Democratic platform. It also critiques political maneuvering and mentions public debates about leadership and policy amid domestic and international tensions.
The piece laments daily wartime costs at $25 million with vast totals and rising debt, arguing Europe faces bankruptcy and repudiation of big debts. It criticizes both Republicans and Democrats, defends Wilson, and questions government investigations while urging decisive war declarations. It reflects on 1910s political tensions and media tone.
Washington correspondence criticises Democratic manners in Congress and notes observers prefer the opposition. The piece argues Democratic laws burden the people and praises Republican chances to regain power, urging unity and patience as the political scene unfolds. It references Patterson and Missouri politics, border matters, and public price concerns.
The Republican committee of Washington County Missouri calls a county convention on March 4 to elect six delegates and six alternates to the state convention at Excelsior Springs. also to elect twelve delegates and twelve alternates to the congressional district convention at De Soto on April 25. All qualified electors endorsing Republican policies are invited to unite under this call. W. A. Cooper, Secretary.
The text questions government reform efforts and public welfare oversight. It alleges officials delay action until people demand relief, criticizing the administration for weak leadership and evasive strategies in pursuing public welfare.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses the devil and money, with stray phrases about finance and evil. It lacks coherent narrative, names, places, or dates, offering only scattered bits of text and partial quotes without clear context.
The piece laments urban disorder amid chatter about prosperity. It mocks politicians and public figures, claims public funds are wasted, and argues for a sober approach to economics and governance. It references drunken sailors and warns of storms if truth is obscured.
A historic Missouri deed for forty acres illustrates broad legal phrasing listing every imaginable right and privilege. It enumerates appurtenances such as meadows, mines, farms, and numerous homestead features while asserting every other necessary right and immunity.
The piece reports British pressure on American copper and metal exporters to provide detailed lists of stockholders, owners, and addresses for possible wartime or political purposes. It notes a quotation from English authorities and mentions state and political concerns shaping the issue in coming months.
Lost Skill of the Ancients discusses early records and the mystery of how enormous stones were lifted and placed for monuments like the pyramids. It argues ancient builders had advanced mechanics and unusual patience beyond modern feats, acknowledging gaps between eras.
An old acquaintance visits and discusses the Medoo method of book keeping in the Federal Treasury, recalling a batcher he knew in his boyhood. The fragment hints at a humorous or reflective exchange about financial clerks and counting methods from a bygone era.
The Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station advises ordering fruit trees now for spring planting though fall planting is superior. Choose one to two year old stocks, space apple 25 35 feet pear peach cherry 20 feet plum 16 feet, prune to proper shape, and heel in roots if needed. Open center leaders, remove excess mass limbs, and trim to balance growth with roots.
Instructions to smooth discarded paper bags, sort into three sizes large medium small, place each lot in a large bag, store with mouths outward on the pantry shelf, and on each day sort incoming bags into proper receptacles for instant retrieval without creating a bundle.
A T year old asks if teachers are paid, the father confirms. The youth retorts that teachers are paid though students do all the work, delivering a humorous line from Ladies Home Journal.
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