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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1903
Page
2
Hamm and Hacun compete for Frye in a local Chicago toast race or roast. The playful rivalry focuses on courting Frye with playful competition and social event stakes.
The Rockefellers have decided to pay the taxes assessed against their property at Tarrytown New York. A noble example which will stimulate the poor to hustle and do likewise.
Report suggests a possible error in arresting A Corn on suspicion of intending to kill the president. The suspect could be a footpad, though the accusation remains uncertain and widely debated in Salt Lake City.
New York big corporations oppose franchise tax collection arguing it is cheaper to contest than to pay, a stance voiced by the state tax commission president.
A New York preacher asserts that men earning 210000 or more yearly tread an unusually hot gait toward perdition. He notes no great surprise, as history shows people can fall on far less provocation.
A reader notes that in a town in Illinois councilmen receive a salary of only 25 cents per year while in Philadelphia councilmen earn nothing yet some accumulate small fortunes during their terms, notably during railway franchise periods.
At the semmi centennial celebration of a New York church, it was revealed the pastor would take 400 of his 600 enary because a rectory had been provided. The incident dates to 1856 and is too ancient to set a precedent.
A fragmentary report claims Macedonians blew up a bank and killed many to draw Europe’s attention and now vow to unleash bubonic plague across Europe. The text labels them as great lovers of liberty and implies broad aggression.
A fragment discusses the strongest animals as vegetarians. It notes lions rely on ferocity, while an elephant, a horse, reindeer, and antelope are vegetarian and capable adversaries. The piece highlights speed and endurance in herbivores as key traits.
A Toledo man fired five pistol shots at the door of his wife's chamber to speed her preparations for an evening out. The incident led to the wife filing for divorce, citing fear and threat.
Capt Grossman, an army officer from Cologne, reportedly walked one mile on the river surface using his own invention shoes. He allegedly covered 20 miles in a day along the Danube between Linz and Vienna as terrified peasants watched.
The official executioner of Tokio was killed last week while crossing a railway line. He was struck by a fast express and found beside the track with his head neatly decapitated, with no other injuries on the body, an incident viewed as highly peculiar given his profession.
An anti-septic cigar is reported from Prance made with aromatic praciets and netolaves. It purportedly delivers abundant saveke without lighting, allowing those unable to smoke to enjoy the vision of smoking. A leading authority on Trggienie subjects condemns volgaempurions and warns it introduces excess ammenia in the mouth, urging prohibition.
Immigrant waves press into the New York gateway as thousands cross the Atlantic. Four thousand newcomers pass daily through Ellis Island with ships carrying 2,000 steerage passengers each, raising questions about the republic's capacity to assimilate outsiders into citizenship.
Henry Labouchere argues British commercial power is fading as capital is squandered abroad while labor remains underemployed at home. He blames hereditary privilege for limiting the populace from sharing in prize outcomes, noting unlimited worker potential but social barriers.
Reverend John Ernest Cook grants his resignation as pastor of First Baptist Church in St Joseph to become treasurer at William Jewell College Liberty. Dem leaders Harry Hawes and August Busch plan July 1 European voyage visiting Ireland England and other nations before returning to America in about six weeks. A Rock Island survey proposes a better St Louis to Colorado line shortening routes by about ten miles. A Missouri gold prospect hailed near Shannon County draws interest with high ore values and a large offer rejected. Moltphyishinii residents rescued from steamer Kennedys after flood threats. aid provided by St Charles locals. Marriage license returns filed for 1400 couples by Jackson County recorder. potential penalties discussed. J A Soar swims Platte river to join bride in St Joseph. Missouri Pharmaceutical Travellers Association elects officers at Terme Springs and the Knights and Ladies of Honor push for fair building funding.
Belgrade reports on June 14 describe security tight around the palace as royal succession moves toward a Tuesday election. Prince Peter Karageorgevitch is the favored choice with the senate and skupshtina to meet to set procedure, while the queen and officers respond to the unfolding monarchy shift. Military patrols and guards remain stationed, and political pardons allow release for some prisoners.
An official note from Circles in St. Petersburg states none of the powers will object to recognizing the Serbian parliament's sovereign, whose accession is seen as easing a dangerous path toward potential anarchy. The note recalls the killings in a French state and the extinction of the Obrenovic dynasty, urging Serbia to pursue peaceable national life aligned with patriotic aims.
A Rome report notes a social note declaring that if anyone becomes king of Serbia the powers will sanction the killers of King Alexander and Queen Draga. It argues civilized nations will not tolerate officials in any country occupying the state and military positions for long.
June 4. Dispatches from the French minister of Belgrade say the city and country are quiet. Servian officials state there is no truth to reports that any portion of the Servian army is marching to attack Belgrade.
In St Louis Tower Grove Baptist Church led by Rev Meuta Sturgeon no collection is taken and pew rents are not used. A voluntary giving box sits by the door for offerings, large or small, with no pressure. A recent Sunday for a special purpose yielded 510 dollars.
Considerable wheat on low and flat lands has been damaged by excessive rains, with some central and southern counties reporting severe fall due to fly. Much of the crop has headed low with short heads, while northern sections and a few southern counties report wheat in good condition.
City Marshal John Tarrison Brenswick shot and mortally wounded Jim and Marvin Erickson who resisted arrest. The two men caused disorder while intoxicated and assaulted RL G Whitley a hotel keeper. Constable Carl attempted to arrest them. they knocked him down as they were about to cut Cordа threat when Harrison fired.
Cloudburst destroys Heppner Oregon and floods the valley. A wall of water 20 feet surged through the gulch, wiping out residences and business on lower ground. Reports vary, but at least five hundred feared dead with 200 bodies recovered by Monday. telegraph lines down. relief organized from nearby towns.
A cloud burst Sunday sent a 20 foot high wall of water down Valley Creek sweeping away structures and wrecking a Northern Pacific bridge. Roadbed along the line was rendered useless and another flood near Reed Post flooded several miles of countryside.
A party of Georgia Press Association newspaper men arrived in San Francisco on June 1 and plan to devote the coming week to inspecting California’s secure attractions.
Winnipeg June 16 Government bulletin notes crops sown across Manitoba under favorable conditions. Outlooks for a large crop appear most promising with widespread favorable forecasts across all sections.
L W Wakevery G P A Burlington Route 04 Pine Street St Louis Mo outlines low summer fares to Colorado Minnesota California with discounted daily tourist rates after June 1 and special half rates July 1 to 10 and August 1 to 14 describes routes from St Louis to Colorado Minnesota California with round trip fares near one fare plus 2.00 in some periods and urges travel descriptions of proposed route.
A garbled OCR passage includes names like Mrs O Rafferty Air and Mrs McNutty, and quotes about memory and stories. It references Farming in the Great Southwest as a true exponent and mentions money matters tied to the M K T Ry. Fragments include a Wattwright Building address in St Louis and a Sumerville variant, suggesting miscellaneous notices or conversations without a clear single event.
An old advertisement claims easy shoe making and sale at Druggist and Shine Stores in Port av cep any subs titaite Suuple FREE, with address A Somsted Le Roy NY. It also includes a humorous line about consolation the widow and widower, and a note praising Piso's Cure for consumption and colds. Dated Feb 15 1900 per the Chicago Journal.
A testimonial from Mus Florench Danforth of St. Joseph Michigan credits Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health after prolapsed uterus symptoms. She describes four months of daily use boosting strength and relief. The ad promotes free medical advice to women from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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