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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
1
In a recent verdict, Will Bryan considers the ruling a permanent injunction against him. John D. Rockefeller contends oil refining remains risky. Standard Oil Co. has paid dividends nearing $600 million over fifteen years on $69 million capitalization with a $300 million reserve, making the hazard appear dubious.
Two amendments passed giving voters initiative and referendum in legislation and authorizing county courts to levy a 25-cent tax per hundred value for roads and bridges. Congressman-elect Politte Elvins plans to push tariff protection for lead and barytes, and to support laws limiting lower-class immigration. The measures are crucial for the district’s material interests, and voters will back him if he secures these reforms.
The article notes John D. Rockefeller felt genuine pleasure from a one and a half dollar fee earned by answering a court summons, contrasting it with vast routine wealth gains. It argues money earned by toil is valued, and urges the Republican party to pursue direct action against trusts with resolve.
The Missouri Socialist vote rose only 239. Debs had 13,009 in 1904 and 15,398 in 1908. The party shows no major advance yet, though socialist principles appear gradually influencing both Republicans and Democrats as ideas evolve into government policy.
The article notes strong expectations that Taft’s coming administration will push ahead with commercial regulation already begun. It stresses that the public has rejected radical moves away from private capitalism and that trusts must operate within the law. The GOP’s path appears to favor legal restraint and regulation, though the extent remains uncertain.
After the official count by the Secretary of State most minor state offices tilt Democratic except Lieutenant-Governor where Republican Gmelich trails by 30 votes The opponent claims amended supplementary figures from some counties could give him a 35 vote majority and calls it shenanigan The piece suggests legislature probe potential post‑count alteration and county clerk authenticity concerns.
The Nashville American describes Carmack's slayer as a man whose sense of honor is old school. The piece questions how a code valuing honor justifies taking another's life, ending with one living gentleman and one dead, leaving a metaphysical notion of honor.
A Posterity from the Post Dispatch argues honor shifts with accusation not deeds. It jokes that lying or stealing may occur yet honor endures until named as such, then a gun can restore it. It questions how to guard one’s metaphysical honor without murder.
The Dallas News reflects that primary elections, split or undivided, largely exclude old time gangs from poll manipulation. It notes that Texas law now limits hired helpers near ballots, with one feared mobster venting fury after failed schemes in Missouri. The 1908 election era is not like former boss and buyer fraud, as patriots lose lucrative positions.
The lyricist Stephen Collins Foster, then in Pennsylvania, wrote My Old Kentucky Home during a visit with Judge John Rowan near Beardtown Kentucky. On a sunlit morning in the Rowan homestead area a brother and sister are described resting on a bench as enslaved workers labored in the cornfield, highlighting the song’s creation scene.
A narrative describes a family scene with singing and a mocking bird as neighbors listen, culminating in a somber farewell. The Missouri Assembly enacts a law prohibiting hunting on others' enclosed lands without consent, fines set at 10 to 25 dollars with half paid to the land owner.
The Brockton Times discusses co operation in newspapers as a news clearing house. Reporters seek usable tips while editors urge readers and sources to share information. The piece advocates helping to make a paper more interesting by contributing news and ideas.
A lanyard proprietor fixes a sign by threading a calf tail through a doorpost. A solemn stranger studies the tufted end and asks questions about leather and hides. The tanner reveals the man is a philosopher who has spent an hour puzzling how the calf passed through the hole.
A collection of pithy opinions and quips on marriage finance vanity and ambition. The item cites social behaviors and personal traits with humor noting habits of wives husbands and dancers. It ends by comparing a rich man entering heaven to a poor man entering the Senate.
Theodore Roosevelt will take an associate editor role at an eastern magazine after March 4, writing on political and economic topics. He may also contribute to multiple outlets, while already contracted to produce pieces for Century Harper's Outing Scribner's and other publications, including sporting and historical essays.
The excerpt notes Mr Roosevelt contributing to Everybody's, Christian Advocate, Youth's Companion, St Nicholas, and Ladies' Home Journal. It argues his remarkable energy would require multiple publications to cover all his activities, illustrating his extensive public work.
Help wanted notice from Mrs J M Campsext of Tiff, Missouri seeking a girl for general housework with no washing. Includes request for references and salary expectations.
F T Westlund offers an eight dollar meerschaum pipe to the observer closest to the number of Bevo shots in a bottle on display at his place in the old N Murphy stand Potos Mo. Each bottle enables one guess. Pipe shown in window one door east. Contest closes 10 p.m. December 24 1908.
Community notices include a petition for a free rural delivery route from Potosi to Clear Creek to Hunter's old mill and back via Caledonia road. Also reported are a sick child of Andy Weber, death of James White's brother-in-law, Pine Knot farm survey by Agnes Shimin, work by I F Plank, a burned pinery range affecting stock, and local calls by Constable S P Patterson.
One of Lord Palmerston's cabinet colleagues, famed for dining out, asked why ston replied that the government pays for dinners when a cabinet minister is present. The ambassador knows you are a sure find, paying for nearly half his dinners while the rest are distributed.
An affable New York police officer recalls missing a German porter who stopped daily to chat. He reappears and says he was “Over in Jersey.” Asked the Jersey subset, the porter cannot name a town, noting that towns in Jersey all have different names.
Report claims a hotel in White Plains New York is owned and operated by dwarfs led by Admiral Dot a 32 year old proprietor two percent feet tall. His wife described as the world's prettiest dwarf at 21 inches high aids in the business while the dining-room head waiter stands one inch shorter than her.
A local printer touts newly arrived paper stock and offers to produce letterheads envelopes and card bills in first class style at competitive prices. The notice emphasizes affordability and quick service for business printing needs.
Most residents express satisfaction with the election result. Mrs. J W Jackson is ill with lagrippe. George Hanson bought several head of cattle recently. Flyoo and Cordia expand their store and add stock. Mr. and Mrs. Higginbotham plan to move to Old Orchard Missouri. J S Hanson visited Richwoods last week. Bao and Jim Declue visited their uncle J W Jackson at Goose Creek. Farmers report slow corn harvest this season.
W T Hunter, agent for the German American Insurance Company of New York, offers fire insurance coverage. He invites inquiries for policy details and protection options through his agency.
Latty reports quiet times as Metcalf and Hockett kill two fine deer last week. A stork brings a boy to Mr L B Nicholson with Roy pleased. Mrs Frank Halbert of Lost Creek visits Aptus kin. Francis Cordin with Clara Dougherty visit J G C Wicholsons and Higginbothams depart for Old Orchard St Louis. Aptos party honors Gord Cresswell on his majority with fellow celebrants and a grand supper. Distants include Halbert McAllister Parker Hudson Dr Parker Hallie Berryman F Cordia Cresase. Gord receives many presents.
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