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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1907
Page
1
The Beef Trust raises prices by one to two cents per pound, expressing confidence it can cover fines. Meanwhile a son of Vice President Fairbanks launches a humorous paper, possibly signaling a presidential bid by Mr. Fairbanks.
Secretary Taft collapsed from exertion while campaigning in St Paul as he pressed a vigorous swing around the circle. The incident underscores the strain of his strenuous pace and political tour.
The statement suggests it is unlikely the U S will enter war with Japan but warns that if it occurs Japan would confront a notably different strategy than the Russians faced, implying a shift in tactics and expectations.
The government pursues the anthracite coal trust overcharging consumers by eight to nine dollars per ton while coal costs only about two dollars to mine. The action targets alleged price gouging and market manipulation by the trust.
The writer remarks that personal abuse signals a shallow mind and that some Democratic exchanges resort to it in response to Journals editorials.
The Ironton Register signals support for Bryan in the 1908 campaign while noting the major issue remains coinage. It predicts Democrats will back any issue likely to weaken opposition and bring down the rival party.
The text argues that regardless of Orchard’s credibility, the killings and dynamiting allegations stand as stated. It questions motive, suggesting money as a key driver, and warns that alive evidence could shift belief about his guilt, while noting the possibility of his deceit.
A critical view argues that large metropolitan papers avoid taking a stand against liquor due to brewery and distillery influence. The piece notes occasional protests against saloons in parks and claims editorial cartoons hinder anti liquor legislation. It asserts laws protecting society face community will and cites references to red light areas as fiscal policing burdens.
The passage argues that without liquor sources local communities would fail, likening it to dry rot. It criticizes metropolitan papers for moral pandering to blue laws and reform efforts, claiming laws legislate public behavior against its will and hinder livability.
Wa Gourpine of Hulsey Missouri argues that shootings linked to intoxication stem from both saloon and pistol use. He urges licensing for makers sellers and users to reduce violence and criticizes Lead Belt News for misplacing blame in a letter dated January 17.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat editorial argues prosperity is not tied to railroads rates and rebates but to work with good wages, wise policy, and honest execution. It recalls 1897 low mood and 1917 recovery, crediting McKinley’s leadership and a resilient ground work of prosperity amid foreign trade, immigration, and fiscal strength.
A Booneville Missouri Republican essay attacks leaders pushing free trade and repudiating McKinley Dingley policy. It condemns detachment from life’s battles and urges facing pain with courage, noting the harm of escapism and the value of steadfast effort. The piece closes with Willian George Jordan’s Cosmopolitan quotation on resilience.
A Missouri circuit court orders publication to notify defendant Joho Slubbard of a divorce suit filed by S G Nipper nel in Washington County. The petition alleges abandonment and lack of support after a July 17 incident near Mineral Point. the defendant, a non-resident, must answer by the next term starting in August, or the petition may be confessed. The notice appears in the Potosi Journal for four weeks.
A Birmingham County Court judge ruled that a hen is legally entitled to cross the road. The owner of a traction engine was not liable for damages after the bird’s crossing caused wheel damage. The decision notes the hen’s legal right and hints at the puzzling question of why the fowl crosses.
A narrative recounts an escape by Nathow with four years in confinement. Upon injury from a monde text unclear, a physician sought amputation but was refused. A salve from Mucklin’s Atrmea Salve allegedly cured the dangerous wound, per Sheab SB Thur tans, Druggist.
The Twice A Week Repolsion of St. Louis announces a remarkable rate of three years for Slaw. The notice urges friends and neighbors to subscribe and pass along the savings. Renewals can be sent to The Reprulitie in St Louis, Missouri, with a dollar before the period starts.
The note asks why there is a special point in discussing Selz shoes, stating a desire for understanding the reasoning behind highlighting the brand. It emphasizes informing the reader about the motivation and context.
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