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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
3
A Garrison artillery gunner on furlough wears a hammer and pincers on his sleeve after passing an armorers course. A civilian asks what it means. He jokes that pincers extract teeth and the hammer is used to knock nervous men unconscious with chloroform substitutes.
Old travel lore depicts mortals feasting and draining blood with skull cups from vanquished foes. Mandeville claims the Guebres display corpses of parents to birds until only skeletons remain and keep skulls as drinking vessels.
A brief, tabloid style note recalls a man named Hugson who spoke frequently of his motor car during its first month. Now a year later the subject resurfaces mainly when he is drinking, as friends describe him as someone who only unburdens his troubles in that state.
Mrs. Bleecher laments the home team's two week losing streak. She confides to a friend she does not follow baseball but needs a win to justify asking John for a new dress, hoping for better humor to fund it.
A humorous dialogue features a departing man saying farewell for Europe and the other person asking about submarines. The traveler replies that seasickness on the water makes him indifferent to danger.
Daily estimates show New York City dumps 9,000,000 gallons into the Harlem River, 122,000,000 gallons into the North River, and 264,000,000 gallons into the East River, highlighting the scale of urban waste disposal.
Uncle Eben mocks those who claim exclusive right to heaven, saying some people act as if they would hang a No admittance sign on the gates, a jab highlighted by the Washington Star quotation.
A brief line notes a preference against poker evenings as a change of habit, contrasting social games with the speaker’s routine dental work involving drawing and filling procedures. The snippet hints at daily professional tasks and personal leisure choices without further context.
An Ohio woman describes severe heart trouble and nervous prostration tied to coffee. After switching to Postum as directed, she reports renewed energy, stable nerves, and regained health, crediting Postum with easing symptoms and enabling housework. Postum Co. ads promote two forms and suggest a healthier beverage choice.
State officials and Kansas City Democrats urge Judge Walter W. Graves of the Missouri Supreme Court to enter the Democratic gubernatorial race. Graves, en route to Jefferson City from Liberty with a visit to his son Ludwig Graves, has not committed. The bid expands across Missouri with names like Atkinson, Larker, Painter, Roach, Gardner, and others as potential candidates.
The sixth annual Missouri Elks Association reunion was held in Sedalia. Elected officers include President Allen Mc Reynolds Carthage First Vice President J C Gradds Lexington Second Vice President Audry O Risden Kirksville Third Vice President B J Wool Webb City Secretary W E Grown Carrollton Treasurer F E Major Clinton Doorkeeper F L Thomas Alabama Sergeant at Arms Isadore Levi Moberly Chaplain C F Gottfried Mexico Moberly was selected for the seventh reunion in Tin.
A special section in St Louis defeated the parkway plan by about ten thousand votes. The proposal aimed to convert twenty one blocks into a drive and parkway linking business and residential districts at an estimated seven million dollars.
Twenty two members of Park College’s graduating class this year are engaged, about half of the fifty two seniors. The park is known for senior cases, but this marks a record engagement level.
The Polo voters approved a 20 year franchise giving the Excelsior Springs water, gas and electric company authority to supply Polo with electricity from its plant. The measure passed 125 to 27. A 25 cent tax on the valuation for street lighting was also approved. The company agrees to begin operations within 120 days.
Mr and Mrs Metcalf Smith of Houstonia celebrated their fifty fifth anniversary. They have lived in Pettis County forty years and are THinesians Wedarth with five children.
A Carthase mine oper firm sold ten cars of zinc ore at one dollar per ton in Webb City, setting a new world record price. The sale, $12.50 over last week’s top zinc grade at $87.50, stirred strong excitement in mining circles.
Gov. Ebott W. Major gave the commencement address to Missouri Valley college graduates in Marshall. The governor received the master of arts degree from the institution. Before his talk he enjoyed two receptions and a motor car ride through the city hosted by the Commercial Club.
Agnes Lynch aged four, daughter of Mr and Mrs Phillin Lynch, died when she fell two feet from a house moving truck in Carthage. She struck her head and suffered a fractured skull while piloting the vehicle.
Alice Cragg six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Cragg living twelve miles northeast of Rich Hill near Spruce fell into a well recently and was drowned.
Former editor FL O McHenry aged 60 was found dead on a couch in his employer's Springfield office. The jet was turned on and he had been permitted to sleep in the office. McHenry formerly published the Sparta News in Missouri.
Five carloads per day are rushed from Carthage quarry to Jefferson City for use in the construction of Missouri's new capitol. The rapid transport underscores the scale of the project and the ongoing effort to meet early deadlines for completing the building.
In Joplin the zinc price soars to 110 a ton basis 60 percent, near double the 1912 peak. Miners demand higher pay and most obtain raises as many mines strike or threaten action. The A W C Mining Company negotiates after a day shift walkout, granting partial wage increases. Some mines raise wages across the board while others report voluntary boosts. Otis mine workers briefly walk out but return after wage gains. Excitement spreads through the district with bands playing and investors flocking to secure profits on potential ventures.
In a family scene a gloom hangs at the dinner table until Bobby asks why tea was thrown overboard in Boston harbor. Daddy responds with a sharp quip about the tea, easing the mood and lifting the grouch, and the father smiles as tension dissolves.
A mother introduces Jimmy to a famed visitor, Mrs So and So, who kisses him on the lips. The boy recoils and explains he is rubbing the kiss in. The anecdote ends with his sudden exit, reflecting a child’s mischievous reaction to affection.
In a Fifteenth street car two men with heavy brogues argued about international courts. One insisted there is no court while the other cited Austria seeking peace and joked about suing in Cas Welch's court. A minor brogue speaker was stumped briefly. The exchange touched Irish loyalties and bias.
Dr. M. Woodson of St. Joseph is reinstated as president by unanimous vote of the association's judicial committee in St. Louis after earlier removal over advertising his specialty. The panel notes his reparation and promise to cease future ads. Journey into Ney cave to map its size led by James Hughes, new landowner, with a weeklong expedition planned.
An old advertisement claims the Soap cleanses and purifies while the Ointment soothes and heals. It pledges relief and speedy complete healment for diverse ages, even after other remedies fail, offering free samples by mail via Book.
The exchange portrays Hall praising Flythe as an optimistic figure. Wall counters with a proverb about balance between health and business, suggesting resilience in success and failure. If one fails in health or business, gratitude shifts to the other. If both fail, there is no use having either.
During intermission in New Jersey a concertgoer reads an advance notice for Thursday evening March 25 at Carnegie Hall by the Philharmonic Society of New York featuring Solvist Zimbalist. She asks a friend what a Zimbalist is, noting her limited knowledge of musical instruments.
A young man tells his father he plans a post graduate course in economics. The father quips that if it relates to economy he questions the son's aptitude, highlighting skeptical parental doubt about the field.
The Brooklyn Navy Yard was established February 25, 1801, with the initial land purchase of twenty three acres from John Jackson for 40 dollars. It now covers 144 acres with nearly three miles of waterfront protected by a granite sea wall.
Mrs J E Anderson, wife of the Sulmvyra Marion County Savings Bank cashier, has died. The obituary notes her status in the local community and her connection to the bank family.
The board of monsters of the Missouri sanitarium at Mount Vernon has awarded a St. Louis firm the contract for construction of man villas. One building for adults will cost $24,45 and the other for children will over 0uisi.
An advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims to improve the liver, drive out malaria, enrich the blood, and build up the system, priced at 50 cents.
A Topeka Capital remark asks if a girl can love two men at once and suggests she can imitate real passion to fool both men. The wry line comments on romance and perception with humorous cynicism.
Ghee, the native Indian butter, is prepared by boiling butter and skimming off all watery particles and curds to keep it from rancidity.
Dialogue fragment shows a worker pressing for more pay to fund an automobile and implies personal needs. The exchange highlights motive and tension between employee and boss about finances and future plans.
Dr J M Casey, a pioneer physician of the Ozarks, dies at West Plains at his daughter Mrs W T Harlin’s home. He was 76 years old, came from Tennessee to Mountain Home Arkansas at age 14, and established the first store on White River in Arkansas.
A Louisville Courier-Journal quote notes women face greater trials than men yet asserts that no matter whom they murder there is always an acquittal or a hung jury. The remark comments on gender bias in justice.
The German government has for years fixed the retail price of drugs including charges for bottle cork label or ointment box used in dispensing the medicine.
Statistics show that vaccinating a person against smallpox costs about twenty five cents at public expense while the disease costs the public on average about fifty dollars per case.
The estate of George D. Barnard valued at about $2,000,000 allocates after legacies and business provisions to the St. Louis Skin and Cancer Hospital, which he founded. The will has just been filed.
Among the parachutes designed for an aviator is one with wings and a balloon shaped canopy. It is worn folded against the body and opens automatically if the wearer falls.
A terse exchange hints at friction over late arrivals and stayers in a social setting. She voices indifference to late callers while he thanks, and the objection targets those who linger past a chosen hour. The dialogue centers on timing and etiquette amid ambiguous relations.
A Liberty meeting of Clay county citizens formed to promote a 100 mile rock road system linking towns. A committee from each township will survey sentiment on permanent road improvement and on calling an election to issue bonds of 500000 to 600000 dollars.
A brief cartoon-like line notes a young doctor's growing success while joking about his unusual prescriptions including a fox trot and a hesitation. The exchange highlights humorous views on medical practice and dance terms used as remedies.
A quoted exchange from the Boston Transcript features an artist saying his object was to express all the horrors of war, while a friend responds that nothing appears more horrible.
A reader laments the odor left by autos, calling it a strange smell and the road scorching. The remark suggests concern over vehicle impact on the road and air quality.
A playful note suggests Kely resembles a boot, which may explain its frequent kicking. The quirky observation ties form to behavior, hinting at a humorous cause for the creature's actions.
In a brisk exchange the officer orders the wagon for Snicklefritz as the prize fighter’s reign is noted to be brief. Jimblecute confirms that most soaking trains are short lived.
A colorful quip from Uncle Eben about fashion minded voters suggests a cautious take on a forthcoming election. The speaker mocks reliance on appearances, implying taste does not guarantee sound judgment in choosing leaders.
A fragment themed line contrasts the world’s continuity with a pun on motor cycles, hinting at mobility and motion as a metaphor for change. The readable text presents a witty, era-appropriate remark reflecting casual humor about technology and life.
Russian peasant women have, on average, from six to twelve children, with about half surviving.
Samuel Scott, a high school student, drowned while swimming with friends near Carthaze on the Spring river. He pulled Roy Nevin under during the tragedy. Nevin was nearly lost as he tried to save him.
A fragmented ad style notice promotes Murine Eye remedy products from Chicago firms. The text blends promotional claims with generic health language and scattered phrases about eye comfort and early adult insight.
A brief quote from the Baltimore American questions whether he acts with spirit. The reply asserts the opposite, claiming the subject always acts with spirit.
Alex Loggn one of the oldest citizens of Montgomery County died at his daughter Mrs William Maxey home near Montgomery. He was 86 years old.
A town figure who spent 18 years masquerading as a woman challenges the idea that there is a tan for everything, arguing the deception unsettles longstanding beliefs and raises questions about identity and trust in the community.
A brief note suggests the most satisfactory place for a boil is the kitchen. The remark reflects traditional home remedies and kitchen hygiene beliefs.
A man believes his thermometer is reliable after learning it reads a couple of degrees higher than his neighbor’s. He uses the discrepancy to justify trusting his own instrument as accurate.
In 1914 the value of secondary metals recovered in the United States, excluding gold silver platinum iron and steel, was 57 039 706 dollars per J P Dunlop US Geological Survey. This compares with 72 786 027 dollars in 1913. The term secondary metals refers to scrap and other non ore sources. The old iron and steel reused is valued in the millions of dollars.
A humorous reminiscence lists many life milestones such as first brawl with the kid next door, Mary Jane home from the Party, a first business deal, becoming a partner, a big raise, paying income tax, first-born, and the first words from a child. Yet the author declares the real proud moment was wearing his first pair of long pants for the first time.
In a quirky anecdote the city nephew lures Uncle Ben Barnstraw into a fire station to witness the fire saddles shining like squirrels sliding down a pole. The uncle, preferring to stay, voices reluctance but is amused by the quick return of the firefighters.
The tavern landlord in Polkville Arkansas declares a passing woman as one of the town's prominent society leaders. He alleges she has caused four men to be shot, while noting she remains moderately young and handsome despite the notoriety.
A reflective quotation attributed to Thomas urges patience with others and self. It reminds readers not to expect others to become what we want, since we struggle to become what we wish in ourselves.
A brief playful exchange questions happiness in heaven as a husband and wife navigate grief. The text notes a newly married couple Judh Pavey and his wife with relatives already mobilizing, hinting at family tensions and practical reasoning cutting through theories.
A terse reflection contrasts male and female responses to violence, noting men confess more readily while women’s admissions are more elusive, suggesting social norms shape how abuse is acknowledged and reported.
Cleveland and Hanover women share testimonials praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from side pains and female troubles. They report avoidance of surgery, renewed energy, and willingness to recommend the medicine, with letters offered for confidential female correspondence.
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