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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1914
Page
1
In a heated dispute, the opposing side fights back as if at sea with many ships bumping into each other. The push to audit the county's books by petition is portrayed as nonpartisan, with no Republican politics behind the effort.
A new attempt on the life of the Russian Czar has occurred. The saying he who lives by the sword will die by the sword underscores the peril surrounding the imperial figure.
The reform drive in the United States is praised as a great advance in public life, except for the lingering problem of patient care, which remains inadequately addressed in the narrative.
The current administration shows limited funds and resists a plan to gift Colombia with 25 million dollars. It argues such a transfer strains the budget and questions the merits and impact of the proposed aid.
The piece notes ongoing legislative gridlock over safe banking laws for the poor and quotes concern about the Colonel's apparent new weakness, marking a rare moment of doubt about his former strength.
The text argues that the public’s ability to afford housing has declined under Democratic governance while the overall cost of living remains as high or higher than under previous administrations.
Aerial passages claim farmers face a surplus of labor with thousands of unemployed seeking work in western harvests. Many arrive from the east after mills and factories closed, leaving workers desperate. The piece argues Democratic policy caused hard times and urges a return to prosperity by restoring the Prosperity Party.
Our Democratic friends contend they will carry out all promises given time. They touted a millenium set for immediate achievement after gaining power to repeal Republican laws. The piece notes that many politicians prize office over fulfilling pledges, and asks what happens if promises are kept or not.
The piece argues that Democrats have controlled appropriation bills for over three years, with costs rising and salaries fattened after they took office. It urges patience, predicting economy and reduced living costs if given more time, while warning voters to restore the Republicans at the first opportunity.
Ironton Register comments on a West Plains Gazette report of a homicide in which a linotype operator was killed by a preacher reformer. The letter questions why reformers who once sinned gain mass sympathy, noting three reformers assisted the offender and bonded him.
The Saturday Evening Post argues the historical argument for intoxication is bogus. It notes Noah, Washington, and ordinary humans show no need for alcohol, but many seek warmth and cheer through drinking, while true moderates deny any impact from presence or absence of alcohol.
Statistics show laws to curb gambling in France fail to reduce the money wagered. Race betting at the official pari mutuel fell slightly, with 1913 totals near 79 million dollars vs 81 million in 1912. Gambling in clubs continues to rise yearly.
The announcement lists William H. Evens as a candidate for Representative and several others including William Schulz George W. Seabourne Patrick H. Ward Gooston George Noonan Louis A. Page George Carr David Jarvis J.W. Houston William A. Cooper Parke M. Banta as candidates for county roles. All run subject to Republican primary voters' decisions.
A rambling town anecdote unfolds as a man meets a friendly stranger who recalls family names and local details. The visitor chats about crops and hogs, then offers a cigarette and a joke before revealing he is running for office and seeks the narrator's vote in a bid local readers would recognize.
Swiss banks are described as a fast growing money power with about 20 banks holding capital well above New York city’s national and state banks. French capital migration, prompted by new French taxes, is cited as the main driver, according to analyst Andre E Sayona.
Order of Publication in Vacation notifies unknown heirs and devisees of Alex T Alexander and Anthony La Grave deceased, and others, that Jennie M. McCormick sues to determine title to east half of southwest quarter of section 10 in township 35 range 3 east, Washington County Missouri. Case seeks fee simple ownership and to quiet title, with publication in Potosi Journal for four weeks. Clerk Jos Chess Wells presiding.
In Washington County circuit court a divorce petition is filed by plaintiff against defendant Charlie Flint on abandonment grounds. The clerk orders publication in Potosi Journal for four weeks and sets the next August term at the Potosi courthouse, warning appearance under penalty of confessed judgment.
Miss Elizabeth Mllhitbellarn of Winstead Conn becomes the first woman to operate a sewing machine in the early 1850s at a private New Hartford school basement shop where Elias Howe experimented with Wildyweatton. Howe publicly proclaimed her achievement as the first to stitch on a Lewine desachine, marking a pivotal moment in industrial sewing.
The article discusses the tenant farming issue as a major agricultural challenge. It notes eastern states know little about it, due to tenant scarcity and limited land to create tenant farms. It lists states where tenant farming is prominent, including Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota.
An analysis cites 1610 census figures with 2,554,076 tenants nationwide and a rising tenancy share from 25.6 to 37 percent over thirty years. Texas politics, governor candidates, and a petition by 40,000 farmers spotlight the tenant issue, warning that tenancy hinders marketing and prompts calls for stable long term leases modeled after European systems to curb mobility and preserve fertility.
A fragmented scene shows a boy and his aunt discussing the arrival of women’s suffrage. The child recalls watching his mother vote as a child and questions why voting restricted to men previously. The aunt explains women will finally help, prompting the boy to exclaim in frustration at the idea.
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