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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1905
Page
1
The writing notes that Japan may be seen as Americans of the East and argues that any law restricting individual privilege is regarded as bad. It also mentions Norway breaking its political union with Sweden and aiming for a republican government.
England has lost three submarine torpedo boats within a comparatively short time. All the dangers to a navy are not in time of war.
A witty remark noting that some weather safety rules are so detailed they risk causing heat by trying to follow them. The observation plays on the irony of overcomplicating simple precautions during heat waves.
The piece argues that removing corrupt officials alone won t ensure lasting improvement in city and state governance, urging action against additional figures who enabled or financed the wrongdoing and calling for broader reform.
The diplomats of foreign powers will seek to arrange peace between Japan and Russia on a basis that lets their governments reap large gains from the settlement.
General Linievitch boasted he can whip the Japs. The Japanese offered no comment and may soon reveal they have been sawing wood.
Missouri's wheat crop this year is estimated at 10 million bushels more than 1904 and 15 million greater than 1903, signaling strong agricultural gains. The benevolent effects of Republican leadership in Missouri are quickly evident.
Commentary argues that faster schedules harm travelers as railroads pursue efficiency. The piece calls for equal focus on safe operations to prevent injuries and deaths, urging scrutiny of practices that prioritize speed over passenger well being.
Analysis suggests heat alone may drive more crime and personal crises in warm months, with alcohol implicated less when the sun’s heat is removed. Observers note hotter days correlate with heightened stress, aggression, and risk, impacting social behavior and safety.
The piece argues public utilities benefit from people ownership but warns that practical operation under political graft leads to failure, citing the Philadelphia gas scandal as a cautionary example. It frames ownership for the people as sound in principle yet fragile under misuse by political interests.
The People's United States Bank of St. Louis faces federal postal and state banking scrutiny after rumors of over 2 million dollars deposited on promises of large dividends. The bank president reportedly lent himself above 100 thousand dollars of the funds, reviving concerns of easy money schemes.
The article notes a historical shift in speed expectations from mile a minute to potential schedules of a mile and more per minute for passenger trains. It compares land locomotion to birds and forecasts continued progress, suggesting land travel could surpass aviation in speed.
Rev Dr Patten of Princeton Theological Seminary blasts a wealthy opponent described as a cold blooded rascal with $40,000,000 who teaches Sunday school regularly and drives hard bargains every day, in a public sermon.
The speaker argues that wealth amassed by depriving others of their dues may be legal but is morally wrong. He contends such man deserves jail, regardless of staying within legal bounds, and asserts greed cannot be morally justified.
The piece argues Missouri should stay Republican now that Republicans control the state capital. It credits the new regime with smooth governance, cites the last legislature as businesslike, and notes the Warder senatorial selection as proof of honest leadership. It contends partisan sentiment and environment favor Republicans, predicting continued Republican control if public will holds.
A Missouri editor leaving his paper entrusts the minister in charge. A subscriber's letter threatens to physically confront the editor, prompting the minister to joke about twenty church members ready to intervene if necessary.
They sat so close on the parlor sofa there was no room for an argument when she sighed deeply and asked what was the matter. He called her darling and she replied in a soft tone that this would be their last evening together until tomorrow evening.
A Hopewell letter corrects a prior historical claim about the 15th Corps and Gen Blair. It notes the 15th Corps formed in 1862 under Sherman, describes Blair’s brigade at Chickasaw Bayou, and cites Sherman’s memoirs. The letter blends Civil War history with commentary on local governance and education.
The Saturday Evening Post questions what defines a school year noting that with vacations and holidays totaling 184 days, from a year of 365, the instructional time is less than half the year. It reflects on past attitudes toward learning as unattractive and the use of harsh discipline.
The article argues public sentiment divides war killing from murder, noting how government sanction shifts perception. It traces morality's growth from recognizing homicide as legitimate in ancient times to labeling private vengeance as intolerable, with Japanese sailors in the Straits of Ko rea cited as examples of sanctioned violence.
The late A A Cramer Sr of Predericktown leaves a singular will objecting to traditional prayers on his corpse and requesting humane Confucian beliefs. He desires minimal funeral pomp, a brick vault, and a simple black granite stone bearing his name and dates. A band may accompany the procession playing Marsenless JTytan and Star Spangled Banner.
The text mixes an oblique quote about love and motherhood with a claim that Blumer, once a fifer under Garibaldi, spoke many languages. It recounts a man cheated by kidney trouble using Electric Bitters, praised by Bear Grave resident B W Wolfe, and ends with a family exchange about a man named George and a cold nose remark.
In this anecdote from Lincoln and Belgrade, Mr John W Young credits Hart s Honey and Hoarhound for curing a severe cold, while his wife seeks a different medicine and remains ill. Hart s Medicine is sold by F X Teasdale in Sotosi and J L Eaton in Belgrade in 2 oz 500 and 1 dollar bottles.
A fragment claims a Columbus man Theo dore Selinele injured his foot in an accident and credits Backlin's Arnica Salve with quick relief and healing. The ad style note suggests druggists carry the product by 24 it will druggists.
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