24 Feb 1904
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1904
Page
1
The fragment references Mark Tianna and a political feud, claiming the dead man had no virtues while opposing Democrats attack him posthumously. The text is garbled and unreadable in parts, but centers on alleged moral critique and political opportunism surrounding a deceased figure.
A fragment questions whether Missouri electors will tolerate bribery by officials. It cites San Cook’s renomination for Secretary of State and hints at his admission of involvement in bribery, casting doubt on his fitness for office.
A history piece notes a county election climate where a phrase about "to wa all the gas" signals harsh, corrupting expectations for candidates. It argues such norms erode self respect and make it harder to recruit quality locals for office as elections repeat.
Tanndidate Reed argues Democrats cannot admit boodle in Missouri without admitting their party as responsible. He asserts corruption and fraud are rampant in state government and that Democrats have had over thirty years of control, making accountability clear to any reader. Reed claims denying the issue amounts to indicting Democrats for wrongdoing.
Democrats now argue that higher gold in circulation makes free coinage of silver unnecessary and that the money supply under a single gold standard suffices. They claim this validates their shift, while Republicans had opposed excessive money restriction and urged pricing money to an equal world standard. The GOP policy, they say, has been vindicated, though Democrats seek to steal credit for the outcome.
The Journal urges a vigorous plan to organize a sequence of reform candidates outside party lines to bind Democrats and Republicans to decency in county politics. It argues that voters should favor methods over men, as uncontrolled methods have made local politics a reproach to the county.
A discussion argues that leading Republicans in St Louis are tied to a "community of interest" that profits privately and harms the party. It contends state Republicans suffer from selfishness and favoring personal gain over public welfare, urging reform in election laws for better prospects.
A New Madrid county convention adopts a resolution denouncing efforts to strike a candidate’s name from the party ticket. The piece cites Missouri constitutional guarantees of free elections, secret ballots, and the voter’s sole control over ballot choices, warning against party encroachment and misused ballots in a historically charged political dispute.
Wrinklin county holds over six million dollars in taxable wealth. Missouri fair hosts Mrs BLP Proud of Lebanon and Mrs Leawra Creatry of Kosis City named as hosts for the Missouri building. Whitewater Lith River landowners plan drainage in southeast Missouri swamp district. Mrs Masede Susiley, bride of five days, killed herself at Poplar Blair after a quarrel with Dur vess Turley. State Superintendent report notes per pupil spending in rural and city schools. A later note describes Daniel Baxter of Texico Ark pursuing a lost valise at St Louis Union Station containing only a ham sandwich and a stale pretzel.
In a critique of Missouri voting rules and party discipline, a critic denounces voters who defect from the Democratic party as cowed by machine influence. The piece laments county divisions and predicts party excommunication will keep incumbents in power, calling this stratagem a threat to independent judgment.
A description touts the Springfield rifle as the army's next standard issue, combining Krag Jorgenson and Mauser features. Tests include water exposure and sand in mechanics, with a clip loading magazine and cut off for single loader use. Production targets 60,000 units, 250 monthly. Range claims surpass practical targeting yet aid long range fire control. At 33 feet it penetrates 54.7 feet of pine, 6.20 feet at 150 yards.
A garbled list of personal names and locations appears, including Falvtarch L Hicka Lilian AL Lewis William A Norton Liondale Mary Mathuck St Pranteers Co George McMillan Courtois Josie Robinson Murdick Mieliowoods Nattic L Wideman. The text reads as an unreadable OCR segment with scattered proper nouns and places.
A fragmented Gazette page recounts local goings on including political tempests around Tillis, Voteteenhoot, and Peg Hed, plus a medical figure, Mia Dinmned Eiatindes. It notes a drug store break-in, a jury deadlock in Parmington, a North American Lead Co. strike, a boiler accident at Whitener & Son's saw mill, a marriage license issued to Jas. W. Colenn and Annie Atchison, and a sting of weather and railroad tariff changes.
Court orders public auction of multiple parcels in Washington County Missouri under a decree. The sale by the sheriff happens at the courthouse in Potosi on a specified March date, between 9 am and 4 pm, with terms: either all cash or credit for twelve months with eight percent interest. Parcels include extensive land descriptions tied to surveys and prior deeds. Proceeds to satisfy a civil judgment against listed defendants.
An old newspaper notice touts Electric Bitters as a preventive against self destruction. It claims to strengthen nerves, rebuild the system, and regulate the stomach liver and kidney. The ad promises satisfaction or money back and urges readers to buy promptly.
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