Republican Ticket Listing for Judicial and Civic Posts
A historical ballot style list shows candidates for Supreme Court judges Henry Lamm Moses Whylark Edward Higuee and Edward C. Eliot for Court of Appeals judge Thos J A Waite for Superintendent of Public Benefit W S Crane long term Barney W Frauntha B short term and state senator Marry Clymer.
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Suprenme Court
Henry Lamm
Moses Whylark
Edward Higuee
Courtens Appeals
Edward C. Eliot
Bnetraethos
J. A. Waite
W.S. Crane
Barney W. Frauntha
Marry Clymer
Potosi Republican Convention Ridiculed Over Bribery
The Potosi Republican convention is accused of grotesque moral rot in a county where despite a 250 vote majority the party is said to be swayed by money and whiskey supplied by rivals. The Independent notes the indignant, hypocritical stance amid alleged corruption.
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Potosi
Stoe
Let Party Principles Again Prevail in County Politics
A Mossnack Democrat argues for strict party lines and honest discussion of county affairs. The piece, reprinted with approval, endorses bringing politics back to party principles, urging Republicans and Democrats to vote their affiliations and avoid cross over primaries. The Republican primary rule to bar known Democrats from voting is noted as a step toward cleaner politics.
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Republicana
Republtican
Citizens
Mossnack Democrat
Fastweek
Independent
Mossbrck
Republicans Rally For Party Principles In County Rules
In a war of words over primary election rules the Republicans boast of injecting a party principled clause and insist on voters judging candidates by party faith. They claim a Republican county majority and urge Democrats to demand candidates stand on their party platform, sweeping away influence from booze and boodle and personal friendship.
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Republican Central Committee
Missouri
Washington County
Mossback
Lying Democratic State Platform Criticized in Missouri Note
The Missouri Democratic platform at St Joseph is attacked as false on debt reduction taxation and trust policy. It claims reductions and improvements are due to Democratic governance, while critics cite 1875 constitution rules and higher revenue funds as proof of misrepresentation.
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St. Joseph
Missouri
State House
Democratic Party
Democratic platform refuted by State Republican over tax claims
The State Republican denounces the Democratic platform for misrepresenting how state taxes are used. It argues one fifth of the state tax is distributed to counties for schools, two fifths fund debt interest, and the remaining ten cents pays current state expenses, while alleging hidden taxes and deception in the administration and use of revenue.
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St. Joseph
Financial Swindlers in Chicago Expose Get Rich Quick Schemes
A St. Louis Mirror reprints warnings on Chicago swindlers promising 5 percent weekly gains. The piece decries credulity amid speculative fever, noting ads by firms claiming special tips or infallible methods to riches. It labels rapid big profits on small sums as typical con games and urges caution against such investments.
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Chicago
St. Louis Mirror
Woman Saved From Deadly Cough by New Discovery
Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Massachusetts endured a severe cough and breathing difficulty until Tuned Dr King New Discovery for Consumption cured her completely. Sufferers from coughs colds throat and lung trouble are told this grand remedy never disappoints and cures are guaranteed by dealers. Price 1.00 and 1. Trial bottles free.
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Lois Cragg
Dorchester
Mass
Official Call for Missouri Republican Primary in 1902
The Republican Central Committee of Washington County Missouri orders a party primary on August 16 1902 across precincts in Potosi Mineral Point Old Mines Cadet Cruise Fertile Richwoods Hamilton Brazil Liberty Walton Palmer Turners Store Belgrade Sonlight Caledonia Sherlock Concord. Judges named for each precinct, voting hours 1 to 6 pm, voters must announce candidacies by set time and oath required. Candidates pay assessments from 1 to 10 dollars per office. Committee to canvass votes September 1.
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Republican Central Committee
Washington County
Missouri
Potosi
W. T. Hunter
F. Will
Mineral Point
S. R. Maclay
Wm. Gillispie
Old Mines
James C. Portelle
William Allen
Cadet
J. M. Arnett
James B. Govero
Cruise
Joseph E. Recar
John Maclay
Fertile
J. W. Martin
Amadee Boyer
Richwoods
C. A. Stocking
J. M. Schmidt
Hamilton
Albert Abrams
Wm. Goukiing
Brazil
James Metcalf
John Greer
Liberty
John F. Declue
Wm. Richards
Walton
G. W. Jinkerson, Sr
Wm. Cooper
Palmer
J. R. Whitehead
Ben. M. Griffith
Turner's Store
Wesley Yount
Geo. M. Mason
Belgrade
W. C. Son
Louis Johnson
Sonlight
H. E. Johnson
A. B. Horton
Caledonia
Frank Grisham
W. W. Hornsey
Sherlock
Wm. Schulz
Rudolph Jaeschke
Concord
Jonathan Wishon
J. M. Jamison
Central Committee
J. J. Dactus
F. M. Deccenport
L. A. Page
Johnson Township
Joseph Wilkinson
Richwoods Township
T. H. B. Paul
Union Township
J. C. Coleman
Second Dist
F. E. Cole
Belgrade Township
O. S. Martin
James W. Cole
Harmony Township
Filthy Temples and Cleanse Ad Mischiefs
A curious column contrasts filthy temples in India with bowel cleansing claims of New Life Pills priced at 25c. It laments pollution of bodies and critiques reliance on sensational ads while noting a newspaper man’s jab about bulletin boards and a store sign, ending with a humorous misprint bought as a fan.
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India
Dr Kings New Life Pills Offer Quick Relief
An advert promises prompt relief from dyspepsia nausea dizziness headaches liver and bowel troubles with Dr Kings New Life Pills. The pills are gentle thorough and guaranteed to cure and cost 25 cents at all medicine dealers.
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Dr. King
Notice for Public Sale and Final Proof in Missouri
Notice from the Land Office at Lronton Missouri dated June 19 1912 that Sloman Wisdom has filed for final proof on land lot 1 northeast quarter and west half southeast quarter section 1 township 37 north range 1 east to be proved before the Clerk of the County Court at Potosi on Wednesday August 20 1902 Witnesses are John J Nicholson W B Nicholson W T Scots and T B Hargus all of Carlyon Missouri. George Steel Register
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Lronton
Potosi
Sloman Wisdom
Hi. E
John J. Nicholson
W. B. Nicholson
W. T. Scots
T. B. Hargus
Carlyon
Grorce Steel
Register
Booneville
Isiah Neff
Coldwell
Henry Griffith
C.N. Vet
Gus Abram
Halsey
Mantis
The Newspaper Hoodoo Legend In Ottawa Herald
The Ottawa Kansas Herald recounts a humorous tale of a newspaper hoodoo born with the first German paper. A maiden mistress allegedly drove a youth to wed, blamed the incident on a devilish spirit, and this evil prowls modern offices.
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Ottawa
Kan
Herald
Herr Guttenberg
Germany
Ballard's Snow Liniment Praised by Cuba Minister
Rev W L Riley of Cuba New York reports fifteen days of ex cruciating sciatic rheumatism relief after using Ballard's Snow Liniment. He cites first relief after initial application and entire relief after second, endorsing it strongly. Available at Teasdale's Drug Store Potosi and Suitor Co Richwoods in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes.
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W. L. Riley
L. L.D
Cuba
New York
Ballard
Teasdale
Potosi
Suitor & Co
Richwoods
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Norman F. Robinson
Gossty
Joseph E. Sloan
Bellevue Township
P. H. Ward
E. R. Hanson
J. W. Houston
J. A. Henson
Breton Township
Scott
Tou
OTT & Bowne
Chemista
Vis
Pearl Street
Sec
Hoodoo
Harrison Mercantile
Rederick
Relia
C. D. Smith
T.S. White
Bank OF Potosi
Board OF Direct Co
D. Smith
Perry Bass, Thomp
F. Blount
T. S. White
John K. Read
Mourbon
Crawford Cowoly
Halfaker
P. E. Hofmann
G. K. Talley
Bismarck
N.J. Townsend
M. E. Rhodes
Court House
Potosi, MO
Iron Mountain
St. Louis
Teast and
West
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Great Southwest
Memphis
Hot Springs
Ark
G. P.s
St. Iat
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Mos
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