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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1910
Page
1
The government’s large Salt River dam nears completion with several more Salt River dam projects slated for early November. Washington county Republicans unite for the campaign, planning a strong ticket and aiming for full election gains this year.
The Globe-Democrat notes the Sugar Trust is slowly realizing it is best to deal fairly with Uncle Sam. It warns that other large trusts may grasp the idea only briefly, likely letting it slip away once the public pressure subsides and the old gentle man quiets down.
President Taft in Jackson Michigan last Saturday framed socialism as a problem the nation must meet. He argued the Republican party is big enough to absorb worthy socialistic ideas and advance national greatness, or risk its end if captured by Big Business interests.
The St Louis trial of Mrs Doxey ended in acquittal while the Hyde murder case in Kansas City resulted in conviction. Both cases rested on circumstantial evidence and left juries divided. The author notes the possible guilt and the equal weight of doubt, suggesting the Doxey jurors may feel clearer about their verdict than the Hyde jurors.
Debates arise over a railroad regulation bill passed in the Senate by 50 to 10. Critics claim it favors corporations, while supporters cite administration features still intact. Senator Wim J Stone of Missouri is named among Democrats voting yes, prompting questions about party loyalty and policy impact.
The piece explains that tariff purpose hinges on perspective, noting that interpretation depends on context and framing. It uses satire to question economic aims, suggesting taxes can be analyzed as incentives or protections rather than straightforward revenue.
A Republican editorial critiques tariff reform as a political tactic to replace the out party with the in party, arguing Champ Clark cannot define concrete reductions and claiming the tariff serves to protect home producers. It argues tariffs raise prices only to protect profits and cites England as easing free trade burdens.
The piece argues the phrase straight and narrow is misread. It compares Jesus gate imagery to a zigzag strait gate in Jerusalem, stressing individual effort and quiet perseverance toward virtue. It then likens this to entering Christian life and serving country politics, where choosing the narrow path leads to moral distinction and clear separation of right and wrong.
The piece extols public figures who choose solitary integrity over mass appeal, praising steady, principled politics. It cites great Americans and Missourians who found lasting success by entering what is described as the narrow gate of individual endeavor, mentioning the current Missouri governor and Roosevelt.
The Missouri Supreme Court rules life insurance must be paid if the policy is in force and the insured dies, unless actual fraud can be shown. An erroneous application statement is not fraud unless it creates a false state of insurability. A death by own action claim requires intent to defraud at the time of application. temporary mental impairment does not void coverage. The decision aligns with equity and prior rulings, stressing strong fraud evidence before canceling a policy.
Champ Clark reflects on how a one vote margin shaped history citing a Rhode Island legislative ballot. A Federalist misses the election just in time, hears a pig squeal, finds its head stuck in a rail fence, and is delayed long enough to affect the outcome.
Prosecuting Attorney William A. Cooper seeks the office in the general primary. Also listed are Gillam for Circuit Clerk Breckenridge for Presiding Judge County Court Cole for Judge County Court Ward for Judge County Court first district and J F Williams for Clerk County Court, all subject to Republican primary voters.
A tale of a husband who lavishes wealth on his wife while she sighs for simplicity. The piece shifts to an unusual court case in Farmington News style, involving Mrs Meekle Kirkva v Modern Woodmen of America over a 100 policy on Charles W Eaton, blown up in a Desloge mine in 1908, with the lodge contesting due to underground occupation. Judge Killian will rule after advisory consideration.
A Farmington News note says Frank Ji Farris will not seek the Democratic State Senate nomination in the district but will run for the House of Representatives in Crawford county. James Wells faced trial for Edward Wright's murder in Leadwood last winter. the jury hung after delays into Sunday morning. A New Madrid incident reports a black man lynched after attacking town marshal L A Richard and resisting bystanders. An ad touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
A garbled OCR list includes Alfonsus Rodericine Cadet Agnes Boyer Potos Henry Whinnerah Herculaneum Mrs Josie Burgess Mineral Point Robert J Brannaugh Emna Richards Lemuel Turnbou Exie Graves Arthur McClain Annte Turnbully Jenkerson Julia M Record Marcus Record Hattie Bishop Courtois Anthonies Mill and other scattered names without clear context or event.
Advert says LIt cured me or saved my child and claims Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has universal approval. It attributes cures to the product and notes it is sold by all dealers.
A testimonial from W. W. Cook of Potosi Missouri praises Down's Kidney Pills for curing kidney trouble and reducing frequent urine. He recounts prior attacks, notes rapid improvement within days, and endorses the product against competition. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY lists it as the sole US agent with a 56 cent price.
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