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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1908
Page
2
A collection of witty observations and quips from the Potosi Journal, touching on Wall Street, Castro, Oxford, China, Paris, London, Japan, and other topics. The snippets remark on manners, fashion, royalty, gastronomy, and ancient trivia with a dash of satire and irony.
The Kaiser notes that even with an income of 4 million dollars yearly he cannot balance the books, and questions the idea that a man can marry and raise a family on twelve dollars per week. The comment frames a wider discussion on living costs and household finance.
An owl flew from a burning chimney at Coverack Cornwall with its feathers on fire and perched on a hayrick nearby. The rick was destroyed and several straw stacks narrowly escaped. Mr Burleigh of Maine is noted as a publisher and former governor and state treasurer of his state.
Many cases of astigmatism arise from reading in bed, especially by people recovering from an illness. It strains eye muscles and alters corneal curvature, the abnormality known as astigmatism.
Dr Hill is urged to avoid a blunder like the Maine lawyer who planned to bribe a judge. The man kept a 50 cent cigar he bought and instead gave the judge a twofer, revealing nervous embarrassment.
Mrs Humphy Ward notes in a tour of New York public schools that one large institution has 40 percent of pupils born abroad yet all students have foreign born parents. She says several other schools show native born parents as a small minority.
The aluminum books for the blind are printed in Edinburgh on thin embossed sheets. They are easier to read than paper books and are practically indestructible, but their high cost is a drawback and they do not sell.
A fragment notes a gun that could fire from one city to another and speculates on a logo linked to Paris. It questions the claim by criminals and flags doubt about the statement, without detailing concrete facts or outcomes.
Big Four train No. 46 derailed east of the Kaskaskia river bridge between Mattoon and Shelbyville after a rain damaged soft earth. Engineer Berk Smith sprained, fireman Staffney saved himself. Wrecking crew rushed in, lines cut and trains rerouted, with several hours of delays across St. Louis routes.
In Willemstadla oGuayra Venezuela the plague spreads as residents fight it alone with sea and land barriers. Smoke lights the day and flames burn houses lumber piles and flooded streets as authorities burn debris to curb the disease. Dr Gomez Peraza who diagnosed bubonic plague leads sanitation workers.
The United States court of appeals heard arguments in the Standard Oil Co. appeal of a $29,000,000 fining by Federal Judge Landis. Attorney John B. Miller contended the penalty was excessive and that a single fine should replace the separate penalties for 1,400 counts.
David O. Settle Mire aged 1 years president of Mt. Vernon Car Works at Mt. Vernon Tl and head of Litchfield Bank and Trust Co owner of 1000 acres near Litchfield believed richest resident of Montgomery county dies Thursday morning estate valued over 500000
In Pana police captured 24 year old Jesse Waller while waiting for a sender of a threatening letter to ex mayor Penwell. Waller, employed by Penwell at his mine, was held for the grand jury under a $1000 bond. The letter demanded $500 under a rock in East cemetery or Penwell’s home would be blown up. Waller reportedly read cheap novels.
London parliament debated opium dens licensing in crown colonies with a resolution urging speedy abolition in Hong Kong the Straits settlements and Ceylon.
Berlin honors William Charles Reich of the New York Times with the order of the Crown of Prussia for distinguished service to journalism and the empire.
Rev Earl C Bangey, formerly presiding elder of Tamarack No 5, reports a rope break caused an ore car to plunge down a shaft. Four workers injured as over hoist failures trigger the down fall in Rockford Illinois.
Rockford Illinois May 5 Rev Earl C Bangey formerly presiding elder of the Rock River conference of the Methodist Episcopal church was stricken with apoplexy in the pulpit Sunday and died Monday at his home The death ends a long career of church leadership and service in the region
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf witnessed the combined Atlantic and Pacific fleets review aboard the Connecticut in San Francisco. Rear Admiral Evans closed his long sea career aboard as the forces, the heaviest ever assembled under a single command, were reviewed. Admiral Evans will wait on orders until August. Admiral Thomas will command the Atlantic fleet with the Pacific fleet retained in the harbor until May 15.
Skeletons of a wen and a woman and unarticulated bones raise the murder count at the Gunness farm to 16, with two husbands added and overall deaths to 18. Digging continues in soggy ground as authorities expect more remains while suspicions grow that Belle Gunness fled with a fortune near $20,000 from insurance, fraud and arson. A body measurement and testimony from a foster daughter’s sister indicate the found remains are not Belle Gunness.
In Madrid on the first anniversary of the prince of Asturias birth King Alfonso pardoned Nakens Ibarra and Mata. They had been serving nine years for aiding the escape of Manuel Morales, who bombed King Alfonso and Queen Victoria at their wedding on May 31, 1906.
Columbus dispatch reports Gov Harris ordered Troop A from Cleveland to Ripley after Assistant Adjutant General Kautzmann said Troop B and Company G of the Seventh regiment could not guard the 60 mile river front.
Dewitt C. Gallup a Civil War veteran and Walker filibuster expedition member to Cuba and Nicaragua in the 1850s died in Hutchinson Kansas on Wednesday at age 78.
In Voronezh Province's Novokhoper district two Baptist women were killed and about fifty men and women injured in an attack planned by an Orthodox priest. Baptists, invited for a doctrinal conference, were armed with axes and knives and faced a deadly assault. The mob killed livestock and destroyed crops, leaving victims destitute and suffering.
In Emporia Kansas Elma Webster eighteen Edith Webster sixteen Grace Lytle sixteen and Bessie Lawrence twenty drowned in the Neosto river near Hartford twelve miles southeast of Emporia Friday night. They were with Kate Griffith Mary Griffith Carol Lytle Emil Steinhaus and Howard Lyon on a gasoline launch when the engine died above the Hartford Mill dam. Steinhaus could not swim. Lyons and others aided survivors Mary Griffith, Carol Lytle and Kate Griffith. Kate was rescued after drifting downstream. a nearby rescuer recovered the afloat girl.
New York reporter notes John Joseph Campbel a former Rockefeller Jr associate confesses to help district attorney pursue a gang alleged to have forged 32 million dollars in worthless paper. The confession name a dozen men sought by police. several named suspects James N Whispley Regulus Shipper and John Gunlach are already in custody and implicated.
Aged 68, A. D. Richardson, a longtime plainsman and Indian fighter, died in Nebraska City. He came to Nebraska from Canada in 1855 and operated a store and ranch for prairie freighters at a site near present North Platte.
Hot Springs Arkansas reports Charles Matthias a renowned journalist and former editorial writer for the Chicago Chronicle and Chicago American staff, died by his own hand in a local hotel. He had long been noted for his contributions to journalism and public discourse.
Grace Snell Coffin Walker Coffin Lawman Love withdrew sixth divorce suit and reconciled with H M Love secretary of the Los Angeles board of health. Love is reportedly delighted.
Denison Texas colonel J EB McDougall, reputedly the oldest Elk in the United States at 0 years old, will attend the National Encampment in Dallas this summer.
In New Orleans, Charles Perrilliat, cashier of Merchants' National Bank, shot himself. Bank officers stated the finance committee learned Perrilliat was $1,400 short in his cash account, prompting the tragedy.
Joseph Donohue 23, a machinist, drowned while crossing Ojibou Creek at Mystic Park, Titusville. His friends witnessed the accident as it happened.
Springfield The House approved Speaker Shurtleff's bill creating a board of control for state institutions. Legislature plans to adjourn sine die on May 23, signaling end of the session.
Rockford Illinois reports Rev Earl C Bangey, who served as presiding pastor until last fall, has stepped down from his church duties amid recent changes in leadership and parish activities.
Miss Ollie Montgomery, 17, sheltered her fugitive sweetheart A. G. Butler for three weeks, bringing him meals after nightfall in his hiding place.
In Bangor Pennsylvania a six inch live trout blocked the pipe organ water motor causing the organist at St. John’s church to be unable to play. Authorities investigated and identified the trout as the obstruction.
Bruno Cardea, already serving five years in Auburn prison for stabbing Luigi Favata, received an additional fifteen year sentence. The judge ordered the increased punishment as part of the perjury related charges connected to the case.
A traveler returning from Jaffa recounts hiring a conveyance to see the city's sights on the way to Jerusalem. The driver sped through rough streets, leaving the man with little time to view anything before reaching the station. The driver quips that Americans like to go fast.
A house owner should demand bids based on National Lead Company's pure White Lead and pure Linseed Oil to ensure an honest job. The time to complain about paint is before the painter applies it, as bankers and professionals may misjudge the materials. A blowpipe testing outfit can be mailed to interested readers by National Lead Company.
A naval anecdote from Harpers Weekly recalls Admiral Evans commanding the Indiana and an old sailor accused of taking food from a mess chest after hours. The sailor claims no food was taken, saying he looked inside and watched a cockroach emerge with tears in its eyes, a vivid defense remembered as proof of innocence.
Good money comes from a trusted government and reliable manufacturers stand by quality. Counterfeit goods avoid scrutiny and avoid advertising. Counterfeit money profits counterfeiters. counterfeit goods are offered for the same reason. Insist on the genuine and reject the counterfeit.
Ambassador Wu Ting-fang tells of a Shanghai doctor who tests a selfish mandarin with a tale of sleep loss appetite and rising weight. The physician prescribes four mornings of floor polishing saying his own floors are larger.
Beware of ointments for catarrh containing mercury as they destroy the sense of smell and derange the system. Do not use products from unreliable sources. many claim benefits but cause harm. Valls Catarrh Core by F J Cheney & Co Toledo contains mercury and is taken internally. ensure you get the genuine article. Testimonials from users cited. price 75c per bottle.
Pat the coachman tells Bridget the cook that society women are dying off at receptions from a disease called ennui. The excerpt, illustrated in Sunday Magazine, portrays a yawning malaise among society ladies during social gatherings.
An old advertisement urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria as a safe and dependable remedy for infants and children. It stresses familiar usage for over 30 years and promotes the product’s trusted, mature formulation.
A fragmentary item notes a dialog about Mae Wood and a cynical reply about wishing Mae wouldn’t. The text references eyes and awkward phrases, mentioning Buffalo and a wallpaper hanger.
Missouri judges are urged to back a constitutional amendment to add two Supreme Court seats, raising total judges from seven to nine and salaries from 4500 to 5500 dollars, matching St. Louis Court of Appeals pay. A committee led by R. T. Bailey of Harrisonville will draft a statewide appeal and push for a November election vote. The group will meet in Jefferson City to prepare the address for circulation.
The Weatherby church ladies organized a large public dinner to raise funds for the church. The Maysville Republic Pilot notes the event brought in a little over $70, while other sales often rely on an itinerant chef and minimal spending at the lunch counter.
Dr. 8. L. Dewhurst of Rocheport enters a new business breeding white rats. The animals have fine silky white coats and pink eyes, are very tame, and will nestle in the hand. They are valued as pets and for their cleanliness, as gray rats stay away from them.
The article notes the fifth of eight November amendments is key for farmers. It proposes a ten cent per hundred dollar property tax as a special state road levy. Roads cost money, and the piece argues the return on investment is high.
County judges refused to call a local option election outside Aurora where sa loons were already voted out. The court ruled Pierce City has more than 2,500 inhabitants amid controversy. Local option advocates likely will pursue legal steps to compel the board to issue an election.
Newton Kizett ground boss and Albert Kimberly engineer fell 185 feet into 12 feet of water at Neck City while lowering a column pipe. The pipe broke the shaft mouth board causing the plunge. Kizett was killed. Kimberly severely injured.
John Peaceock a young Strafford area farmer was arrested under an indictment by the grand jury for felonious assault after firing into a crowd at a charivari for newlywed John Peacock. Peacock, recently married, stood bound for trial and Swanson was wounded as the shot rang out during the noisy celebration.
Mary L. Patterson of Webb City was awarded 15000 dollars in circuit court at Carthage against Professor S. J. Pole a magnetic healer, alleging he negligently burned her right leg just above the knee causing permanent injury and much suffering.
Mrs W C Tate of Montgomery died of heart disease in the yard while feeding the chickens. She was 72 years old.
W S Poundstone aged 79 longtime Missouri Odd Fellow member recently died at his son R F Poundstone’s home near Oronogo after residing in Jasper county for four years.
Electric line work begins on the Nevada Spring field project signaling progress toward completion. Speculation grows that the St. Joseph Excelsior initiative may move beyond discussion into action as authorities reassess priorities.
Frank Ryan, of Whiteside, recently ate 35 eggs at a setting not to break a record but out of fondness for eggs. He was surprised his feat drew extra notice, as he had no record-seeking intent.
A Milan area farmer reports a sow with nine piglets of which five show striped markings like ground squirrels. The farmer cannot explain how the piglets became striped and seeks guidance on the unusual coloration.
Mrs John Kirk of Detroit testifies that five years ago she was near collapse from kidney trouble with back ache dizziness puffiness and urinary irregularities. After using Deans Kidney Pills her symptoms faded in weeks and she recovered to 163 pounds. Sold by dealers 50 cents a bar Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
A dialogue features Hankinson praising a parrot’s clever imitations while Miss Laura defends the bird. Hankinson mentions a parrot at the Casterlins that can imitate a kiss, but Laura notes this parrot does not imitate unfamiliar sounds. The scene ends with the parrot being taken from the room.
A Newark mother reports her six week old son suffered severe facial eczema that crusted, caused constant itching, and kept the family awake for months. After trying top specialists with little relief, she used Cuticura Remedies and the eruption gradually healed. now at seven years old she believes the trouble will not return.
Dialogue shows Ethel explaining she didn't answer the teacher during arithmetic because her mother told her not to speak during the school hour. The exchange captures a child’s obedience to parental instruction in a classroom setting.
A farmer recounts his rat cleansing method using treacle and lye on shingles placed under stable floors and cribs. The next morning 40 dead rats were found and the pests abandoned the farm. He claims to have cleared many farms similarly without failure.
Platforms are suspended from steel girders for 10 to 50 story buildings. Bricklayers work on swinging platforms as the scaffold is raised with progress of the job.
A testimonial claims Grape-Nuts breakfast food cured years of indigestion for a woman after her doctor advised daily use. The letter touts pre digested nourishment aiding the nervous system and suggests the product suits all ages. It invites readers to see why the food is said to be effective and mentions a feature story titled The Road to Wellville.
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