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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1908
Page
2
A collage of curiosities from the Potosi Journal touches on Prague names, market competition between East and West Indian bananas, shorter days drawing fascination, the weight and flow of the human heart, the rise of a women's aero club, quirks of balloon maintenance, a barn dance modeled after historic Indian war dances, pay as you enter streetcars, Wilbur Wright in Europe, and a diamond jewelry boom with resets and new designs.
A Brooklyn minister questioned the idea of universal Jewish or foreign influence, suggesting selfish people should end their lives, yet fears public confession. A bore hole pump uses an endless rope to lift liquids by absorption and surface squeezing. Rural weather experts warn of a hard winter due to large nut stores by squirrels, though optists see it as a good nut crop sign.
The Irish MP Tim Healy is quick with repartee. A voter told him he would sooner vote for the devil than for Healy. Healy replied with mild charm, suggesting the voter might not show up and asking if the voter would support him instead.
A Chicago test of a pneumatic car carrier sent a 13-year-old boy through a short tube at 16 miles per hour. He emerged unharmed from the experiment, demonstrating practical feasibility for the concept.
The New York state board of equalization tabulated the equalized value of real estate and personal property at 38,653,298,178 dollars, with personal property bringing the total to 9,173,566,245 dollars. The note remarks that New York is almost as rich as its wealthiest citizens.
The text notes W. W. Astor’s purchase of Hever Castle lands and his erection of tall brick walls along both sides of the footpath through the park asserting his rights over public travel. It frames him as a figure who justified the nickname William Walled-Off Astor through this action.
Wizard Burbank of California declares it is within range that Massachusetts farmers will lay out banana groves. He claims a hardy plantain will be perfected and bear fruit anywhere in New England in the near future.
Pa Elkins states there has never been an engagement between his daughter and the Italian duke. He suggests the next time the duke remains after ten o clock Pa Elkins should determine if the duke intends to pursue a marriage or not.
A Tangier based London Times correspondent comments on Abd el Aziz noting he inherited a throne but left his successor a footstool with the stuffing taken out. The remark signals a weakened monarchy and fragile authority in Morocco.
The United States treasury received 1172 dollars from a Civil War pensioner who said his conscience would not allow him to keep the money. The act is described as unprecedented, though not a reflection on most pensioners, noting that a few are unworthy like in other public funds but they are exceptions.
Maryland doubts linger as eight electoral votes may be divided between Taft and Bryan. Half of Baltimore and 22 counties remain to be counted, signaling a likely split. Missouri leans Taft, total electoral tally shows Republicans 319 to Democrats 156. Congress would be 216 Republicans and 175 Democrats. Socialist and Prohibition results unclear. Independence party undercounted. Taft and Bryan exchange congratulatory messages. Bryan vows private citizen work. Sherman notes a $2,800 price tag for his election as vice president.
Ohio data show a record turnout surpassing one million ballots, enabling early indications that Taft carried the state by over 70,000 while Harmon, a Democrat, won the governorship by about 20,000. Minor candidates appeared sparse, pointing to likely Republican gains on the state ticket.
Wyoming Taft carries the state with a plurality around 3,000 votes while men for congress secure about 4,000, reflecting voter support patterns. The results indicate a clear margin for Taft and a separate tally for congressional hopefuls, highlighting regional political leanings.
Returns received by the state register on Tuesday show Taft and Glasscock with strong pluralities across five districts. Taft’s statewide plurality stands at 25,198 with several counties yet to report.
The Iowa slate of Republican nominees appears elected by pluralities between 50 000 and 60 000 votes with Taft projected to gain a 70 000 vote plurality. The outcome signals a strong GOP showing across statewide races and reflects broader party momentum in the state.
Early returns from Indiana indicate Taft leads by roughly 10 000 votes. Republicans concede all state candidates are defeated and that Thomas R Marshall’s margin for governor will approach 25 000, with Democratic gains widening in other offices.
In Delaware incomplete returns show Taft with a 2,543 vote plurality as tallying continues. The outcome remains uncertain with pending precincts and potential shifts in the totals.
Unofficial returns from most counties including St. Louis and Kansas City show Democrats ahead in minor state offices by over 4,000. Gordon estimates Roach defeats Swanger by about 4,461 for secretary of state. Taft leads Bryan in Missouri by about 4,225. Hadley appears elected governor with a 16,983 plurality.
Lincoln reports show Bryan leading Taft in Nebraska with 121,080 to 118,699 from 31 counties. The remaining nine counties should not erase Bryan's slight statewide plurality, as endorsements tilt Democratic with five of six Congress members and many legislators leaning Democratic. In Kansas, Taft leads by 34,251 from eleven counties, with Stubbs favored in governor race and Republicans ahead in most legislative districts.
Massachusetts Taft has carried the Bay state on incomplete returns by over 100,000. Even D Draper R is elected governor by about 60,000.
Early results from 40 counties in central and northern Oklahoma show Bryan ahead by about 13,000 with many Democratic counties still unreported. Analysts expect his total to reach roughly 18,000 as remaining votes are counted. Republicans gain 25 seats in the legislature and two Congressmen. Senate outcome remains safe for Republicans.
New Jersey results show Bryan carried three of twenty one counties while Republicans pick up one congressman. Taft's plurality stands at 18 989 as figures settle from the statewide vote.
Illinois election returns indicate President-elect Taft leading by over 150000 votes with Deneen near 25000. Socialist Debs projects around 40000, well below 1904’s 69225. Cook county vigor against Deneen noted. Republicans elected Snapp Fuller Lowden McKinney Prince Graff Sterling Cannon McKinley Rodenberg Chapman This lewood. Democrats Rainey Graham Foster win in several districts.
New York swings to Taft with a corrected returns showing a 203,495 plurality over Roosevelt. Hughes leads in governor race as Bryan's, Shafroth's results vary, with estimates between 5,000 and 6,000 and Shafroth elected. Four Democratic supreme court judges and three Democratic congressmen chosen.
Connecticut Taft and Sherman each carried the state by a plurality of 44,754. George L. Lilley, Republican, is elected governor by 16,196. Utah returns show Taft with an estimated 15,000 plurality and Spry, Republican, from 10,000 to 12,000 for governor.
Facts show Taft carrying 28 states and Bryan 16 with several doubtful, while electoral college totals list Taft 216 and Bryan 175. National totals estimate Taft 562,264 votes to Bryan 412,664, with Deneen 522,935 and Stevenson 500,909. State results from Maryland Idaho Washington Wisconsin indicate Taft leads in multiple regions, with Governor results mirrored by party majorities and a Republican legislature.
Mrs. R. C. Richmond of Northwood Iowa reports years of kidney trouble backache and dizziness ending with three boxes of Deans Kidney Pills curing the pain and restoring health. The advert states the pills cost 50 cents a box and are sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Deacon French at the Squashville Political Debate club laments the group’s decline since he joined. He insists the club has deteriorated in value as an organization with each passing day while others respond with quiet smiles.
A Newark mother recalls her six week old son suffering severe facial eczema and itching. After trials with doctors and skin specialists, Cuticura Remedies provided relief and the eczema healed, with no return noted by age seven.
In a city restaurant Zebulon and his nephew discuss a newspaper article. The younger man asks if Zebulon ever had cerebrospinal meningitis. Zebulon answers no and prefers fried liver and bacon over illness.
The London Hospital notes that even with higher education and incomes, the public remains highly susceptible to quacks and charlatans. Despite widespread knowledge diffusion, the credulity of the public responds more readily than ever to deceptive claims.
A quote from Brother Williams asserts that Black people must rise and work to progress. He warns against laziness as a path to being left behind and emphasizes self-reliance and effort over comfort. The piece reflects pressing attitudes on labor and social mobility in the period.
A Michigan woman describes a year of stomach and nerve trouble after an operation. Indigestion, loss of appetite, and fatigue vanished after two months on Grape-Nuts, with renewed energy and interest in work. The letter, signed by Postum Co. and promoting The Road to Wellville, notes ongoing patient testimonials.
Complete Missouri county and St. Louis results show Republicans with strong chances on the state ticket. Hadley appears safe for governor while Gyelich Swanger Toler son and Fulkerson lead in several offices. Remaining counties may decide must earlier margins with several leads narrowing or holding.
Estimated pluralities show Tutts with 2.182 thousand and Hadley with 1.724 thousand votes in the Missouri totals for president and governor contests. The figures reflect early tallies or final estimates from the election coverage.
Poplar Wuff James Fisher an alleged army deserter leaped from a fast moving train near Poplar Bluff as it neared the city escaping from Texarkana Chief of Police James Hughes who was taking him to Norfolk Virginia
Joseph Mayfield E H Scholton and John Schneider seek endorsements in a spirited campaign for appointment as oil inspector for Springfield. The trio conducts outreach and rallies to win support from local business leaders and residents.
Mrockicht Sermer reports Mayor A Smith of this place dead after years of leading local commerce. He served the city as mayor three times. In St Joseph, 45 year old William Groves dies and Carrie Bulling is badly injured after a street car strikes their buggy they rode in.
A Winnepeg Free Press correspondent reports Pincher Creek district in Southern Alberta yields and quality of fall wheat are outstanding this harvest. Common 40 bushels per acre with many fields reaching 50 60 and more, mostly No 1 Northern. Outlook includes broad prosperity from 47 48 bu/acre average, strong profits per acre, and a vibrant regional market in mining towns and British Columbia.
A South side woman visits a Denver butcher for a roast. When she complains of bone, the old cutler says the cow is to blame, joking cows would be in awful shape without bones. The light anecdote preserves the newspaper tone of a local humor brief.
A farmer desires land for his work and a hopeful marriage, while in town a joke about a father’s approval and a smoker’s shout from the Houston Post adds local color. A dealer promotes Lewis' Single Binder cigars as a prompt draw.
The Well Informed seek a simple pleasant liquid laxative of known value and safety. California Fig Syrup Co offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, praised for its ethical, wholesome composition and gentle yet prompt action. Buy genuine California Syrup Co product from leading druggists, fifty cents per bottle.
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