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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1903
Page
3
In the East St Louis flood three lives were lost and many displaced. A boatman saved a family by carrying beer kegs, while other rescues involved children and a refugee girl who found aid on a harbor vessel. The death toll nears two dozen as river levels recede and communities assess damage.
At least three killed and several missing after a boat capsized in a river current near East St. Lewis. Witnesses report a man identified as Koolish perished while attempting to save his two young children. a woman remained at home unaware of the tragedy for hours until news arrived. Doctors are called as authorities begin investigations.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Johnuist and three children described as White residents of North First Street. A missing persons listing refers to Wes Heney Pfeitter and his three children associated with iver Toimenve avenue. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
A distraught widow learned from a skit of her husband and children’s fates as she visited the morgue Wednesday morning. Workers at the rescue station continued their duties amid confusion and a tense scene described as greedy boatman mobbing.
Reports describe Ned Roberts shot during penling in the Mast Street area and widespread flood damage in Illinois and South Carolina. The Illinois river rise overflows sections in Jersey County and nearby communities, with looting reported in flooded districts. Salvation Army aid grows in St. Louis as mayor Pat Doyle faces criticism for inaction.
A nine year old boy, Vincent El Vinerat, was stabbed while trying to protect a fire from a pickpocket at State and Varn Maren streets in Chicago. He lies dying at the hospital as the would-be thieves flee. Also reports a San Francisco jeweler, David J Barr, missing and later located receiving treatment, and a Massachusetts factory shutdown tied to strife in a finishing department.
A detailed explanation of dairy cream separators describes the flow of milk, fat, and water within the separator bowl. It notes fat moves toward the center, cream concentration rises from outside inward, and modern machines maintain high efficiency by adjusting density and volume.
An analysis of butter flavor emphasizes the role of suitable starters and careful cream ripening. Inconsistent starter use causes off flavors and inconsistent quality. precise feeding schedules for cows also influence output and efficiency. The article discusses best practices for fermentation starters and feeding to optimize butter quality.
In a New York Park Row restaurant two men order from the same waiter and jokes expose the routine of quick lunch service. The anecdote highlights how waitstaff process orders with apparent automatic recall and little visible understanding of the request.
The story recalls Eliza Ann Metleave a Nantucket eccentric who ran a small museum and lectured visitors. She once asked spectators to identify two tiny figures labeled Caesar and Drutus and quipped about which was slowed, as quoted in Youth's Companion.
A June dispatch from Upper Cross Roads Maryland touts Dodd's Kidney Pills as a wonder cure for diverse ailments. Letters credit relief from rheumatism backache female trouble and nervous disorders with testimonials, including Mrs. John Cooney. The piece blends ads and quirky quotes, ending with unrelated product blurbs and public notices.
A midseason guide from Farm and Home describes sowing a bed of peas and oats for cattle feed, detailing planting rates, crop timing, and management. It notes that peas and oats mature together, supplying feed for cattle from early growth through harvest, and highlights cow temperament during feeding.
Miss Muriel Armitage of Detroit writes as Royal Templars of Temperance district organizer about five years of uterine irregularities and hysteria, praising Peruna after six months and fifteen bottles, claiming she regained strength and health and now feels duty to share her recovery with other women.
An advertisement claims pelvic catarrh causes female weakness and nervous symptoms and asserts Peruna cures catarrh permanently, even chronic cases. It invites readers to write Dr. Hartman for free medical advice at The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus, Ohio.
Fragmented notes discuss potatoes served whole or cut into pieces as part of a daily exchange. A Boston Transcript reference praises The Four-Track News for encouraging travel, while a Washington Star quip mocks poets and hair.
An advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as easing aching backs and joint pains while addressing swelling and dropsy signs. It claims relief from kidney and urinary symptoms such as brick dust urine, pain, dribbling, frequent urination, and bed wetting, urging trials as proof.
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