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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1910
Page
1
The writer notes a Democratic absence since 1893 panic days and predicts a Republican surge in the upcoming November election. They urge unity to secure victory, framing the contest as a countywide fight and a personal stake in the outcome.
A provocative remark about establishing a regular Republican government in Missouri is welcomed by some as a potential calamity for Democratic leaders. The comment underscores partisan tension and concerns over control in the state’s political landscape.
The speaker argues that tariff reductions depend on first reducing ongoing government costs, noting that the nation still must learn how to trim those expenses before any tariff relief can follow.
In a satirical note on political spoils, the piece contrasts old fashioned Democrats who seize spoils with a newer view that spoils stay with the victor. It then imagines a chemist who can turn iron into silver and wonders if he can also turn silver Democrats into gold Republicans to save the country from peril.
A brisk comparison notes baseball teams often win pennants in February and March before seasons begin while the Democratic party tends to win many elections in May and June over the past fifty years. The statement contrasts sports timing with political outcomes, highlighting recurring seasonal patterns in two domains.
When Senator Stone won re election in 1909 he silently pledged friends of Governor Folk to support Folk if granted another term. The speaker notes you won’t hear of Stone defending Folk or sacrificing for him now.
Gov. Folk gains early momentum from allies but remains hampered by his past targeting of higher officials in the St. Louis boodle scandal. Eminent Democrats remain uneasy and may mobilize when the Stone Francis faction challenges his surge.
The piece argues Champ Clark claims federal savings of 400 million annually but critiques his past Missouri record with the Old Guard, noting several million vanished from school funds to finance Democratic excess. It warns against trusting Democrats with economy in Washington.
Bishop Brennen of Saint Louis warned at Ironton last week that urban unrest could explode into a bloody revolution unless urbanites are returned to farming or society later regulates segregation by economic need, as he cautioned the packed city masses may foment upheaval.
A terse remark notes that tariff reductions foster a tendency to undercut foreign manufacturers, undermining the Democrats argument that domestic industries require protection. The observation highlights how lower tariffs may attract cheaper imports and challenge protectionist aims.
The listing highlights American Gentleman oxfords for men in patent leather velour calf russet calf and ox blood finishes with button and lace options. Women’s American Lady oxfords and sandals available in patent leather chocolate vici kid and velour calf finishes.
The St Louis Star laments court practice's drift toward form over substance arguing that technicalities hinder justice. It cites Cape Girardeau probate voids and indictments misspelling or missing words as examples, urging legislative reform to restore equity and practical law.
The writer notes that lowering duties boosts imports from foreign manufacturers and that even under the Wilson Gorman act imports rose, leaving domestic factories idle. The author calls on Democrats in the discussion to explain this point to the public.
The Arden estate of the late E. H. Harriman near New York employs over 600 people who contributed their own money to present Harriman's daughter with a wedding gift. The gesture portrays a display of influence by the Harriman circle, described as her people, amid rising baronial plutocracy.
The Independent editorializes against Democratic central committee restraint on policy criticism, alleging rotteness in candidates' records. It accuses party controls of muffling truth and argues for public disclosure to prevent further damage.
The argument asserts that tariff reductions shift loss from protected industries to labor and that capital remains secure under current law. It condemns relying on tariff reform alone, calling for collective ownership of essential production and distribution to align public welfare with economic policy.
The article argues for weighing Washington trade data over tariff rhetoric, noting imports for ten months to April at 1.318 billion dollars, up 247 million from last year, while exports reached 1.486 billion, up 63 million. The year-to-date trade surplus stands at 167.7 million, with a second figure around 351.1 million in the following line.
Alfred Henry Lewis criticizes tariff policy in a Pearson's Magazine serial, citing a Ways and Means rumor of steel schedule cuts and a Schwab warning that wage cuts would follow. The note, dated From my private car, prompts reflection on how policy shifts affect Bethlehem steel workers and the private car metaphor.
A local notice declares Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is sold with a two thirds usage guarantee. If not satisfied after following directions, money is refunded. The ad states it is sold by various dealers.
The Southern Agriculturist extols the quail as a cheerful peaceful presence in farm life. It urges humane treatment to protect their chorus, noting they return to orchard and garden when not chased or hunted. Rural households note how quail respond to kindness with frequent visits.
A notice lists WM H Evens William A Cooper James A Henson John W Gollins L A Page J E Forbes R E Gillam Geo E Breckenridge F E Cole William Schulz Patrick H Ward George W Seabourne J F Williams as candidates for various County offices subject to the general primary election decisions by Republican voters.
An Ohio entomologist argues quail reduce weed seeds and insect pests, calling the bobwhite a valuable year round ally on farms. Adverts for Chamberlains products appear amid a farm note, with a fatal suicide by J J Huelss near Poplar Bluff blamed on a Halley’s comet omen and rheumatic pain relief promoted by Chamberlains Liniment.
“It cured me” or “It saved my child’s life” are common claims about Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The remedy has gained broad approval worldwide for bowel complaints. Sold by all dealers.
A magazine excerpt argues strategic brilliance outnumbers troops. It cites Napoleon, Robert E. Lee, Lincoln, and Moltke to claim the brain behind tactics decides wars, not sheer numbers, and notes modern writers’ praise for lone military intellects.
An advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as the proper treatment for kidney weakness and albumen drainage. It includes a testimonial from W. Cook of Potosi Missouri describing rapid relief after using the pills, and notes they are sold by druggists with Foster Milburn Co. as sole agents for the United States.
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