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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1915
Page
1
A garbled column features remarks on Europe and Japan’s role in a future war, recalls patriots supplying the army, mentions a paroled Missouri convict, comments on rising living costs, criticizes the Democratic Party, questions Congressman Tenslow, and hints at German and Russian tensions.
Fragmentary OCR notes allege city Democrats misusing payrolls to fund spouses and relatives on state rolls. Clarity and specifics are limited, but the sketch cites auditor involvement and political pressures.
A garbled excerpt mocks Democrats and Republicans over wool prices and the cost of living, mentioning Detroit and federal debates. The text is incomplete but signals a satirical take on price debates and public tension.
The text discusses wheat prices tied to war effects and supply concerns, mentioning Porter Oonepessicin Paarth and a potential US Senate candidate, with criticism of Miro lirvan and a forecast about future monuments for a past leader. It preserves period tone while avoiding graphic details.
The text argues against selling weapons, stating that fuel for war causes thousands of deaths and massive injuries. It contends that assisting Germany would empower total war and that Washington powers are enabling this outcome, challenging the moral stance of the nation.
The State Auditor outlines how the last two years misused funds under a penny saver scheme and questions the true value of the so called saving. The piece critiques the legislature and bankers for masking transfers to keep officials in position.
Democratic papers claim returns favor Democrats in L's Ilon. Walter So Dickey of Nan sis Cite cites figures prepared by PLC Paxlor of St. Louis, published in the New York Vittiers, arguing that after a postwar year Democrats will win about 20 electoral votes while Republicans gain little and Progressives vanish from the race.
Fragmented wartime dispatches describe Britain pressing punitive actions while American ships bound for neutral ports face seizure. The press notes bureaucratic friction and unease in Washington and London as policy debates persist and reporters scramble for clarity amid conflicting signals.
An old agency report titled Retail Prices is cited to claim the cost of living rose since tariff reductions. It attributes price increases to political manipulation and argues that even basics like beefsteak and clothing cost more now, despite a Democratic administration. The piece critiques the administration and argues the tariff was not the cause.
The Globe Democrat laments that tariffs have little impact on consumer costs. It cites a study comparing bread and other foods, showing no rise in prices due to tariff policy and argues the Payne-Aldrich and Underwood acts did not lower prices. The piece criticizes the present administration and calls for reforms to curb waste and nepotism in state offices. It also notes legislative inaction on a bill connected to these issues.
Department of Commerce analysis of April exports indicates increases in explosives, motor vehicles, boots and leather goods, medical products, and wool products. The report notes higher foreign sales across multiple categories including medicines, suggesting a broad growth in export activity despite some data garbling.
A reflective fragment shows a youth wishing to stay ignorant while learning his parents are sympathetic and reasonable. He decides it is more fitting for them to explain, as Grace contentedly observes without grasping the reason.
A fragmented poem railing at lawyers who expound laws and critics who blame AI for harming the sick while invoking religious imagery. The lines alternate opinions about who can beat or convict public figures, with garbled names and unclear references.
Rare is the record of women decorated for battlefield bravery. Napoleon founded the Legion of Honor cross in 1802, with seven documented French women receiving it for valor. Notable among them is Aurelie Ughet, sister of mercy, who risked death tending the sick and wounded. Mlle. Dodu, postmistress at Vithviers, faced court martial and death sentence by Germans for destroying a transmitted message, later pardoned and praised by Prince Frederick.
This Atlantic essay questions the notion of real progress in contemporary society. It laments restless discontent, fading inner life, and outward displays of philanthropy while inner fulfillment and genuine achievement seem elusive. The piece contrasts public boasts with quiet, exhausted faces and unsettled longing for change.
A father who trains children to think for themselves says the secret is answering all questions fully. He tells the child everything he knows and, if lacking, spares no effort to clarify. Though inconvenient for the teacher, the method builds a large fund of information and a habit of seeking enlightenment with responsibility. Parents fear the method will prevent exceptions, but experience shows the child usually acquiesces.
The North Pacific hears of huge herring runs each summer. At Prince Rupert dock crews use waste baskets and lines to scoop as many fish as possible. Fish are frozen for halibut bait, with strong demand growing though few are shipped yet.
An essay discusses causes of restless sleep from sagging springs to cob ble-stone mattresses. It suggests counting imagined sheep, or recalling childhood memories to relax. Emphasizes a dark room, cold air, warm night clothes, warm feet, a full stomach, and a clear conscience as aids to refreshing sleep.
A salesman seeks a customer testimonial about an automatic back action typewriter. The customer claims after three months of use it surpasses the manufacturers claims, noting it has saved time and labor and paid for itself. John Smith provided the remark.
A historical sketch recounts George Whitefield born in Gloucester, England. After Oxford, he arrived in New England and preached his thirteenth thousandth sermon in Exeter on September 1 1770 before a crowd from neighboring towns. He delivered a two hour sermon, then rode to Newburyport where he died at midnight, leaving a profound spiritual legacy.
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