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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
1
An Independent editorial from June 5 denounces the Potosi Republican convention as grotesque and rotten in the county. It laments the party's majority of 250 votes while accusing members of being swayed by money and whiskey supplied by opponents.
The group asserts that corruption is the sole basis for Republican support, framing their stance around alleged misconduct to influence voter behavior.
A fragmentary statement warns that settling strikes through arbitration will fail while any party insists there is nothing to arbitrate. The remark highlights ongoing rigidity between contending sides impeding resolution.
Quote argues the market and bribe dynamics imply the bribe taker must exist before the giver. It reflects a contemporary critic noting practical double standards in modern conscience as cited by an Independent remark.
The remark suggests money and whiskey from the opposing side may influence the county race this year. It notes these elements are seen as keys to Democratic success and implies both could be deployed.
A local political note argues that cleansing the county of booze and boodle will honor the party. It says decent Democrats reject success bought with whiskey money that corrupts voters and debauches citizens.
The text critiques Missouri as a populous yet backward state for free ballots and fair counts. It argues enlightened government would lift the state's general reputation to match its population and rightful prominence.
John L. Thomas argues that all citizens not convicted of crime deserve to vote and have ballots honestly counted, a stance he says counters the Democratic idea of popular government and earns mockery from Democratic organs who label him a flopper.
A brief note criticizes the Journal and its editor for recognizing some literature as good. It praises the Independent for supplying material and hints at offering more space if better content continues. The author urges details on how Republican voters are influenced by money and whiskey from the other side.
The piece critiques Republicans labeled as hopelessly gotten by critics who benefited from their actions. It argues they must persuade their seductive opponents that their political path is not doomed. It predicts the same booze and boodle crowd will back the Democratic ticket again this year, urging a decisive rebuke.
Republicans press charges of financial discrepancies and possible looting while Bourbon Kingdoms present an assembled export exhibit. Gov Dockery remarks invite acceptance or rejection by the people. Critics threaten leaving the state as democracy remains to vindicate the ring.
The Republicans captured about 47 percent of Missouri’s vote, yet the forecast shows only one of sixteen delegation seats going to the party. The piece argues this extreme disfranchisement undermines the state’s political credibility.
The Independent warns against coveting a neighbor’s possessions and office and urges ensuring success before pursuing shady schemes. It condemns the virtuous view of corruptors who hold county offices and suggests friends’ consciences are currently lenient toward corruption.
The piece urges county youth to honor their citizenship by strict adherence to party principles. It praises a young voter who remains faithful to his party despite alluring promises of future rewards and opposing party opposition. It calls for political conduct to mirror lifelong integrity.
The article argues Cuban tariff relief failed due to Democratic opposition in Congress, though Republicans initially favored Roosevelt's sugar duty relief. It claims Cuban interests suffer from political maneuvering and asserts Democrats consistently attack protection, likening it to a hog at a trough.
The editorial questions an exhibit claiming only seven cents loss while alleging a forced balance. It cites transfers from sinking and school funds to the revenue account to avert default and notes past treasurers faced similar shifts. It challenges repayment of transferred funds and demands a Democrat editor defend the Dockery Allen exhibit against Republican accountants citing $11,000,000 in discrepancies.
The St. Louis Star reports that Globe-Democrat experts prove the commonwealth was wronged by more than 11 million dollars and that the state funds, including the school fund, would have balanced in 1908 if honesty prevailed. The piece calls for removing the Democratic party from state affairs and hints at political consequences next fall.
The Independent editor clashed with local Democratic dynamics in a congressional primary, narrowly keeping his seat as a county committee member with a $1200 annual salary. The piece urges him to resist booze and boodle influences and fight for party principles, challenging the gang that challenged him.
The Hillsboro Democrat argues the Journal editor doubts the claim that the ringster gang in Jefferson City looted 11 million dollars in state funds. It asserts the charge rests on Democratic admissions, not Republican fabrication, and condemns the Dockery Allein exhibit as claimed proof of the party’s financial mismanagement.
A public notice lists Norman F. Robinson Harmony Township as County Clerk, P H Ward Richwoods Township Sheriff, E R Hanson Union Township Sheriff, L A Wage Johnson Township Presiding Judge, Joseph Wilkinson Richwoods Township County Judge, J C Coleman Union Township County Judge First District, F E Cole Belgrade Township County Judge Second District, with nominations by the Republican party. O S Martin and James W Cole also named.
A public ownership column laments misuse of historic names by the Jefferson Club accusing it of stuffing voter rolls, intimidating voters, and backing a police presence to shield ballot-box actions. It questions future election conduct and warns against repeating past abuses. Also a dealer advertises new wheels and farm implements at Davidson & Guyton.
Notice states that Vies Slomin Wisdom has filed for final proof on land in section 1, township north range east, at Potosi Court on August 6, 1902. He names witnesses John J. Nicholson W E Nicholson W T Scott and T B Targus. Grousk Steel Register.
A fragment from an old exchange debates feeding chains among animals and a man. A father child conversation toys with how much is needed to feed increasingly larger predators, ending with a humorous question about keeping a lion on molasses. The rustic tone and odd logic suggest a literary or dialect piece from a historical newspaper archive.
Startling proof of a medical advance claims a cancer case cured after using Electric Hitters and Bucklin's Arnica Salve. Separate report describes a saloon room shooting in Esther with Eads, Jennings, and Mardy injured. one suspect surrendered. Also farmer testimonials tout Ballard's Snow Liniment for burns and injuries.
The passage condemns democracy as degenerate in Missouri, contrasting early idealized democracy of the people with a late twentieth century view of a corrupt political system in the central state of the Louisiana Purchase. It references decades past and present, highlighting perceived decay in governance.
Bonneville Missouri land office announces Isiah Neil Homestead App 15507 will prove residency and cultivation for the south half northeast quarter section 1%, township 4, range West of the principal meridian. Proof will be before the Clerk of the County Court at Potosi August 1. Witnesses listed include T. S. Coldwell Henry Griffith OLN West Gus Abrams.
Weaite's Cream Verminicide claims worldwide fame as the best worm destroyer and tonic for weak or unthrifty children. It neutralizes stomach acidity, aids digestion, strengthens the nervous system, and restores health and vigor. Sold at Teasdale's Brug Store Fotos and Suiter Co. Richwoods for 25 cents.
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