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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
2
The item compiles humorous and pointed remarks from public figures and daily life notes. It references Zanesville eggs as currency, a Detroit prison theft, Spain corks production, a Philadelphia coming-out party, and satirical asides on editors and poets, all in a brisk, observer’s voice.
The annual Pinkerton agency summary notes no evident decline in the bank burglary business, implying continued activity and possible resilience in this crime sector.
In Pittsburg a local minister declined a $100 gold coin gift because the coins lacked the motto In God We Trust. He was described as a minister, not a rich man, highlighting a religious or ethical stance over material value.
A Kansas man killed himself from exhaustion after sleepless mornings milking cows at 3 a.m. The report notes he never considered marriage as a solution to his fatigue.
The Boston cigarmakers union decreed that married women may not work in shops unless their husbands are invalids. The rule shocks many wives and raises questions about employment rights and gender roles in the era.
A Washington physician states mince pie is not injurious if you can digest it, noting that even carpet tacks might be harmless depending on that little word If. The remark highlights the role of digestion in assessing food safety.
A fashion note urges women to wear a peekaboo shirt waist in winter to capture attention, while men in bare fashion show apparent ease, illustrating perceived gendered ingenuity differences in style choices.
A college professor questions why a professional man earns higher esteem than a chef. He hints the professional’s status may be overstated among those who can employ chefs, suggesting a critique of societal hierarchies and perceived value in skilled work.
Odessa school yard discovered planted bombs amid wartime fear. Officials vow swift action to secure area and protect students while investigations identify suspects and motives.
A European case of leprosy being cured prompts reflections on medical advances and future possibilities. The piece asserts science may erase disease, view disease as crime fading, and emphasizes that sound thinking and living remain the best medicine.
John R. Walsh, president and principal owner of Chicago National Bank, was found guilty on 64 of 150 counts in a federal trial. The jury deliberated 33 hours before delivering the verdict at 3 a.m. Saturday, with Judge Anderson outlining the standard for criminal responsibility. Walsh faces imprisonment in the federal penitentiary, with sentencing set for later.
Mrs H W Griffith Mrs J D McDougal and Mrs Mary B Percival of Stockton contest the will of Lydia Bradley of Peoria Illinois who died this week leaving an estate valued around four million dollars with two point two million left to the Polytechnic School of Peoria The Bradley sister of Capt Billy Moss Macau Moss once managed Peoria estates and left a large Stockton estate.
A vein of white coal was reported discovered on a farm near Wrightsburg in McLean County Kentucky. A preacher from Madisonville returning from revival services in the mountains brought specimens noting the coal is very light it produces little soot or cinders and its ashes resemble wood fire ash.
In Goldsboro North Carolina William Woods shot an eagle that had grabbed his infant son as it was lifting from the farm yard. His first shot broke the eagle's wing and the creature fell, allowing Woods to kill it to protect the child.
Thieves chloroformed 34 occupants at the lodging house located at 332 East Thirty first street on Saturday and escaped with about $2,000 in jewelry and cash. Police report $1,650 of the loot was cash.
Property valued at more than 400000 was destroyed by fire that started in a six story brick building at 1929 Market street occupied by McNeil and Higgins wholesale grocers. Several firemen were slightly injured.
Captain Badger, superintendent of the Naval Academy in Annapolis, tells the House Naval Affairs Committee that hazing at Annapolis has been wiped out. He vows ongoing vigilance and outlines measures implemented to prevent recurrence. The testimony follows prior incidents drawing national attention and calls for reform.
In New York, saloonkeepers remain heated over a proposed $1 per barrel beer price increase. A leading brewer, however, says no hike will occur. The dispute reflects brewing industry tensions and potential effects on customers.
Mrs Frank Rockefeller of Cleveland Ohio is ill with typhoid fever at her St. Regis apartment on Euclid Avenue. Family fears the illness may have serious consequences due to her age.
In 1883 aboard a French steamer from Marseilles, Mr. Barnes, a New York fashion figure, frets over Corsican foes after Marina and Edwin Anstruther flee Corsica. He contemplates revenge, danger, and a grim future as Enid Anstruther and Burton discuss marriage while planning London passage to escape.
On a Corsican vendetta voyage, Barnes and companions discuss kinship feuds and loyalties. Aboard the Ajaccio, bonds tension between love and blood feud intensify as Marina’s betrothed waits. In Marseilles, a messenger brings news as Edwin plans a swift Paris London future for the couple.
The Erie Canal, once mocked by rail fans, grew from four feet deep and 40 feet wide in 1825 to 70 feet wide and six feet deep by 1835 and continued expanding. By 1897 it reportedly carried freight as much as the New York Central and West Shore combined, despite railroad competition and locomotive jeers.
A juvenile drummer extols washing and laundering of white goods, noting the importance of proper starch. He recommends Defiance Starch for strong, crisp finish that improves the appearance of home laundered textiles.
A child's nocturnal marvel from Echo Mountain California describes Pasadena as lights glittering below. The little girl bursts into the dining room exclaiming that all the stars have fallen on the ground, prompting a mother to look to the porch and view the celestial scene.
The Nobel prizes were suggested by the eighth earl of Bridgewater, son of the bishop of Durham. He left $40,000 to be paid to the author of the best treatise on "The Power, Wisdom and Goodness of God as Manifested in the Creation." The judges divided the money among eight persons.
The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac is installed in over eight million homes and available free from druggists with early inquiry urged as the 1908 edition nears exhaustion. Prominent claims promote household starch and laundry ease with Defiance Starch. Various quotes touch on knowledge and tobacco opinions, including Lewis’ Single Binder cigar branding and general maxims about self knowledge and resolutions.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a valued laxative. It emphasizes natural, gentle action, safety with physician approval, and urges purchase only from the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. distributed by leading druggists.
Reform to Earnest Crosaway shed a tear and said she could not help it. Her husband has sworn off buying things on the installment plan. Mrs Racher asked if he drank, but Crosaway explained he never used liquor and has stopped purchasing unnecessary items.
An old starch brand is said to be inferior to modern products. The latest Defiance Starch omits harmful chemicals and adds a new ingredient that provides greater strength and a smoother finish than any rival brand.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Barraby of Brockton Massachusetts has just reached 105 years. She began smoking a pipe at age 80 and jokes she regrets not starting at 40.
A woman recalls a long period of illness described as “female troubles” that left her practically an invalid for years, reflecting on the impact of her health on daily life.
Mrs Pinkham invites all sick women to write for advice from Lynn Massachusetts. The notice claims to have helped thousands regain health by promoting a vegetable remedy for displacements inflammation ulcers and fibroid issues. It urges women to seek guidance and use a proven treatment.
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