24 Feb 1909
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1909
Page
1
The discussion centers on a proposed tariff protecting zinc production while broader policy debates question the tangential tariff on tiff related imports. Policy makers weigh economic impact, industry needs, and trade compatibility as the issue moves through decision making.
The Lavender Lady has been granted her divorce, marking the end of a high profile chapter. Observers hope St. Louis papers will now retire her name to oblivion, allowing public discourse to move on from the saga.
Public highways face renewed strain as deep waterways require priority funding and maintenance from government authorities. The need focuses on navigation routes crucial for commerce and regional connectivity, urging swift action.
The remark notes that Roosevelt stepping out on March 4 may not signal immediate action against trusts and combines, though some may infer a forthcoming move. It suggests cautious interpretation of political signals and potential shifts in policy or stance.
Wilbur Wright claims aeroplanes are no more dangerous than automobiles. The writer withholds verdict until wind skimmers reach the same level of reliability as bepzine buggies.
A St Louis municipal race remains undecided as debate grows over whether the contest serves common citizens or influential monopolies, the so called Big Cinch, amid ongoing controversy and interest alignment.
Congress refuses to appropriate money to cover the expense of a Secret Service probe into congressional misdeeds. The saying actions speak louder than words is noted as the context.
The Missouri case against Standard Oil with Waters-Pierce as third party has settled into a contest of wits between the parties. Consumers of oil see no beneficial changes in the situation yet observed.
The Cooper murder trial evidence suggests former Senator Carmack was killed to silence him as a political expediency. The writer views the attack on press freedom as a serious matter, beyond the President's attempt to hold newspapers liable for lying.
The Carmack Cooper murder case in Tennessee required 3000 men to be summoned before a jury of twelve could be formed. The defense objected most to the men chosen by the sheriff and the final jury included three who cannot read or write. The piece notes how modern court processes befuddle educated jurors, explaining why illiterates are used.
A local call to curb timber consumption warns that thirty years may exhaust forests in Washington county. It urges landowners to direct cuts to mature trees, replant clearings, and notes Germany’s policy of supervised cutting with mandatory replanting to preserve forest supplies.
The article argues that wood supplies are finite and urges a future American policy shift to protect forests, noting lumber's historical abundance and the risk of depletion without proactive conservation measures. It emphasizes the necessity of sustainable practices to preserve wooded resources for centuries to come.
The New York World and Indianapolis News face criminal libel indictments over canal deal graft claims. The piece urges calm, demands reliable evidence, and warns against mobs, insisting the press must prove or confess to wrongdoing to maintain liberty. It stresses the case tests press freedom vs. official integrity.
A Washington observer notes that the Commission of Engineers accompanying Mr Taft to the Isthmus should report favorably on the Panama lock canal project. Reports from the Isthmus praise current progress and predict completion by January 1, 1915, with experts agreeing after site visits that plans and borings support the outlook.
The passage argues against further special commissions to inspect the canal project, asserting army engineers are competent and their reports trustworthy. It notes public press criticisms and the Scientific American’s belief that Col. Goethals will complete the canal by the promised opening day.
George W. Wilder urges immediate pine planting and transplanting in the Delineator. He argues spring or early summer is ideal to plant seeds or move natural germination, noting pine forests can expand dramatically with minimal effort, turning a modest seed patch into thousands in value.
A veteran reporter with a wife and three children, then expecting another, worked through a city fire when all papers sent staff to cover it. He was trapped under a collapsing wall and died, leaving the newsroom to confront a harsh truth about expendable workers.
Jacob Hirgel of Covington Indiana testifies to intense relief from Locomotor Ataxia using Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills. Many chronic sufferers report lasting relief after years of use with no habit formed. The first package should help. if not, money returned by your druggist.
A widow mourns beside her scorched flat after a disaster while her colleagues plan a subscription. The managing editor assures the widow the paper will cover her husband’s salary while he remains to cover the fire, a quiet pledge amid tragedy.
A collection of quips and witticisms on marriage pride fortune and social norms. Observations include a husband’s troubles and a woman’s hurry to say goodbye, with reflections on courage money and domestic life.
The Globe Democrat of St. Louis advertises daily and Sunday editions with annual and short-term rates. Special promotion invites readers to subscribe, including a two-year, 1.25 offer for the weekly weekend edition and free sample copies.
The piece notes Persian children favoring rag dolls whose clothes stay on, while an American girl enjoys dressing dolls. It contrasts a Sudanese doll described as rag and bone with hair, and recalls Sudanese dolls as greasy and dirty, provoking fear in French dolls. Bohemian Magazine.
A Potosi reader shares a testimonial about Doan's Kidney Pills curing her husband's backache linked to kidney issues. The ad promotes the 50 cent bottle from FosterMilburn Co and Buffalo as U.S. sale agents, urging readers to remember the name and buy no other.
Sheriff Lawrence W Casey announces an order of sale to collect 735 dollars plus interest on a school fund mortgage. Real estate in Mineral Point including lots 10 11 and 12 in block 17 will be sold at the front door of the Washington County Courthouse Potosi on March 4 1900 between 9 am and 5 pm for cash to satisfy the mortgage interest and costs.
A mortgage sale notice from Washington County Missouri lists the February 6 1909 filing date and the March 4 1909 sale at the Potosi courthouse for Lot 56 Jones addition five acres, to satisfy 120 dollars and twenty cents plus interest. Anderson Lankford Edward Lankford and securities Louis F. Dioning Edward T. Eversole are named as principals and securities. Terms are cash in hand. Sheriff of Washington County Mo is directing the sale.
No 22 sheriff sale notices a special execution from the Circuit Court of Washington County Missouri in favor of James Ik Whitehene collector against George Lushey and Saul Kernstine. It describes 8 acres in West half Southwest of section 3 township 4 range 1 West and sets March 2 at 9am to 1pm at the Potosi courthouse for cash sale to satisfy the execution and costs.
The sheriff announces a sale of Patrick Dougherty's right and title to a 40 acre tract in section 17 town 24 range 2E Washington County Missouri. The sale is set for Tuesday March 2 1909 between 9am and 5pm at the county court house to satisfy an execution in favor of James T. Whitehead collector for the state of Missouri.
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