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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
3
The Medical Record links General Frederick D. Grant’s heart failure to the era’s warning that aging hearts, especially over forty five, cannot endure high internal pressure. It notes Grant’s last report raised insurance concerns about growing strain on officers, predicting more deaths unless gentler treatment of older hearts is adopted.
Mr Lansbury voices concern in Parliament about northern Ireland drill. A London Chronicle anecdote recalls a war office inspector who mocked militia accuracy and the drill sergeant’s retort about landlords in Munster, illustrating tensions in Irish governance and military training.
Mrs. M. E. Fairchild of Wichita Kansas reports a severe knee wound healed by Cuticura Ointment after failure of balsam fir and other treatments. She says Cuticura Soap cleaned her face without smarting and requires no lotion. She signs May 8 1911 and offers free samples by mail from Cuticura Dept. L Sostor.
Atchison Globe notes an economical local man will not attend a ball game unless he obtains a pass to a doubleheader. Garfield Tea is advertised as a uniquely efficient liver remedy. The item ends with a quotation attributed to Andrew Jack and a dated 60D.
Ashland Kentucky wife credits Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring health after long female and kidney trouble. A Camden New Jersey wife reports relief from a serious displacement after surgery was deemed necessary. The advertisement invites readers to write for confidential advice to Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts, with letters read by a woman and kept private.
Missouri State News reports two men and a boy killed as a thunderstorm struck a cattle drive near Ludlow south of Chillicothe. James Evans and George Cape sought shelter under a tree hit by lightning. Frank Cape and Fu Hoyward Smith aided the party before tragedy. Edward Ellison, a missing farmer later found in Derian New Jersey, was traced after reading a dispatch. A St Joseph printer T. Histles and family drowned when a barge-anchored levee current swung their boat.
A Senate vote of 45 to 11 backed a bill extending the eight hour principle to government structure contracts. The article details committee actions on finance and judiciary matters, tariff revisions, naval appropriations, and proposed constitutional changes, with remarks on leaders, amendments, and ongoing congressionals debates.
Alumni association at William Woods College Fulton votes to build an academic building and gymnasium to honor the late Rev. J. B. Jones former president. Projected cost 49600 dollars and the structure to be named the J. B. Jones Memorial.
Springfield businessman A. L. Eliott again refused to sign jail papers declaring insolvency after serving a forgery sentence. Criminal Judge Page ordered Eliott returned to his cell before final release.
A carload of steers weighing 1.42 pounds from Dennis OConner’s feed lot in Piattstown sold at 2.30. Two carloads of yearling steers from Bean Johnson feed lots in Lindsay, Ken weighing 1245 pounds also brought 2.30 per unit.
Herschel Fenny, a bridge worker, was found guilty of manslaughter in the Polk county circuit court at Boliver. The jury fined him $100 after he shot and killed John McKenzie at Polk town last March during a dispute over a neighboring young woman. both men were employed on a bridge.
Women's day at Elk Lick Springs drew nearly 1200 people as the UCen tral Missouri Fox and Wolf Hunters association held its annual meeting. There was a chase with four pursuers, several women participated, and the event attracted many visitors. The cornerstone of the new St. Marty's church at Glasgow was laid by O. Z. S. Hoag of St. Louis, with local helpers. The church is planned to cost about a placeholder figure when finished.
More than zero cars of strawberries were handled at Springfield by the Frisco railroad the first three days of the week. Shipments varied from one to twenty cars daily at several strawberry stations and indications point to even larger totals next week. Stations at Sareoxie Monette Chadwick Marionville Neosho and other nearby points report a wonderfully large crop this season.
Judge Henry Martin of Rock Springs exhumed a treasure cache valued at 6,676 dollars found near an old chimney on Isaac Stanley’s farm about five miles south of Glasgow. The money is said to have been buried during the Civil War.
The Master Bakers association of Missouri closed its Springfield meeting electing officers and selecting St. Joseph as the site for the 1914 convention.
Walker Rogers of Clarinda is jailed in Maryville after alleged thefts in rail yards. Iowa authorities refuse repatriation as the man has spent years confined in several hospitals.
Graduating exercises are planned for June with Governor Hadley delivering the address. The senior class will also stage a performance of The Taming of the Shrew on June 4.
The new Catholic church at Wee ten was dedicated with ceremonies led by Ht. Rev M. F. Burke bishop of the diocese. Several former pastors of the parish assisted in the ceremonies.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Missouri academy activities at Mexico faced decline with mentions of underclass and placement issues. The text is garbled, but references education, enrollment and possible restructuring without clear dates or named programs.
Congressman Jim Mann overhears a newly married couple arguing over affinities and longings for grand romantic praise. The woman dreams of a glamorous lover while the husband dismisses the fantasy as a plain old romance, in Mack's National Monthly style.
Edward Lrell Fox in Outing defines a star as a ballplayer whose individual excellence sparks a lasting reputation that draws fans and money. A star earns top salaries only while performances and fame stay strong. fading sensationalism shrinks both attendance and pay.
In a backstage exchange Joe Weber and George Keban Sattense joke over a checkers game before a performance. Weber says beating the other nightly helps his partner focus. The rival claims he owes 1 pound 99 pence in 12 weeks. They quip about settling the debt.
Mrs Willis and Mrs Gillis discuss marriages of the Highupp girl to Mr Bullion and Miss Munney to a chauffeur, calling it awful and infatuated. The exchange shows sharp social judgment on liaisons for money and status.
Chancellor Day, who expelled a young woman months ago for complaining about the fare, can sympathize with M. Bournier, director of the Paris High School of Commerce, who suspended a pupil for sending him in protest an artichoke with a worm found in it served at luncheon.
An old Murine eye salve ad touts fast relief for weak watery eyes and granulated eyelids. It claims ophthalmologist compounding and a long history in physicians practice, noting aseptic preparation and Chicago company branding. Also includes a quotes about public theater rumors.
Public notice promotes Allen's Foot Base antiseptic powder with free samples. It claims the product relieves tired feet and swelling and urges readers to request a sample from Allen S. Olmeted in Le Roy.
A collage of promotional lines and quips from old advertisements and sayings. It features bargain appeals for a mouthwash style product, a lawn mower boast, poetic maxims, and references to Garfield Tea, Winslow’s Syrup, a cigar brand, and social jokes. The tone is brisk and fragmentary, capturing period advertising flavor and social witticisms.
A playful dialogue contrasts Winnie noting her sister has a tall six foot beau while Willie jokes that her sister has beaux with no end, hinting at numerous suitors and a lively family satire.
James Greenman of Ionia Michigan describes severe kidney trouble with back pain urinary weakness dizziness depression and weight loss. He avoided surgery and after using one box of Doan's Kidney Pills passed a half inch stone then many more and recovered fully. Doan's is advertised by FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY.
A North Carolina man narrowly avoids conviction for horse stealing after a dramatic plea from his lawyer. Acquitted by the jury, the defendant challenges the judge and reflects on how the lawyer's argument planted doubt, changing his view on the case.
A Frankfort Kentucky preservation effort aims to save the littled brick structure beside the old State House quate noted for its 98 year history Daniel Boone reportedly visited its offices during visits to Frankfort on business. In two years the building would be a century old and stands as the oldest state building in existence.
A humorous exchange mocks a husband's stance on woman suffrage with a punchline about “one foot in the air.” The snippet then shifts to an advertisement for Colee Carbolisalve promising rapid relief from burns and skin diseases, urging a free sample and noting the company address in Wisconsin. A separate quote links goodness to happiness from Lander.
President Taft attended a Chicago banquet with secretary Hilles and military aide Major Archibald Butt. A Dixie parody sung by locals unsettled Butt who, from Georgia, commented that the song ruined his evening and could be likened to parodying the Lord’s prayer.
The report flags a renewed bankruptcy by Rowell amid community chatter. It contrasts Powell remarks on failure and hints at a home remedy claim and a lighthearted reference to Garfield Tea.
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