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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
2
Brief column notes reflect satirical quips about suffragettes, peace weights from Oregon, Clevelord residents, Professor Starr on Filipino labor, Chicago claiming credit for global issues, balloonists versus aviators, Lady Randolph Churchill on society brains, and a New York Times jab at old fashion meters.
An arrival from Denmark draws attention as a Danish woman with 24 children lands in New York. The note hints at a broader Danish migration and ties to social questions of servants and family growth in the era.
A newspaper note compares royal ranks with ordinary couples, mentions 16 signs of severe winter and seven mild forecasts, quotes Crown Prince George on pledging lives for king and country, and mocks a Brockton Enterprise critique of a raffle fined $30 in Stoughton.
The smallest orchid, Bulbophyllum Lermiscatoides, is noted for its minute blossom seen only under a microscope. It is advised to prefer the royal gardenia for a manly decoration as no flower surpasses its ideal fragrance.
The British consulate in Tangier Morocco warns that the government will refuse to advance money as ransom if British subjects are captured by brigands either inside or outside the town. The decision has sparked strong indignation among the British colony.
In New York a man who killed two in self defense pleaded guilty to manslaughter to be sent to prison, out of reach of a gang. He saw no other way to save his life and prisons become an unusual haven of refuge, not a praise of the city’s life protection.
William M. Chase, at the Italian government’s request, painted a self portrait this summer for the Uzzi palace saloon in Florence in a three hour sitting. It hangs opposite Sargent’s portrait, also painted by Chase. Another American portrait in the gallery is of G. P. A. Healy. The two saloons feature portraits of famous artists from many nations, mostly painted by the artists themselves.
A French concern ordering 50 American designed aeroplanes refuses to disclose their use, claiming secrecy. Paris dispatches hint the air ships will serve naval purposes and play a key role in future water war maneuvers. Observers at Fort Myer, Virginia, believe the army will soon acquire flying machines as rapid changes unfold.
A scientist notes the new comet’s caudal appendage is not naked to the eye. It remains detectable only with a powerful telescope, contradicting an earlier remark observed by Mr. Aldrich and the telescope operator studying Venus.
The New York Mail says Bulgaria is the name of a sleeping car while the Richmond Times Dispatch claims Herzegovina is a goulash order. Bosnia is a glass of silvervitz, prompting the Cleveland Leader to ask which we Servia.
The government considers releasing a new stamp series and tastes a change in flavor. Officials stress caution to ensure the design captures national character while avoiding unintended symbolism or confusion among collectors and the public.
A Yale archaeology professor presented his bride with a 300 year BC necklace of jewels and pendants. Other scholars may envy the bride while her female friends pity the choice as old fashioned, yet happiness rests on viewpoint rather than gifts.
Milford man Sylvanus O Verrill recounts a dramatic recovery after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He claims kidney function and general health improved within three months, enabling him to discard crutches and regain mobility. The ad notes the product is sold by dealers at 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co.
A brief comic exchange shows a golf caddie calmly defending his stance after being asked if he is ashamed by the taunting language. The remark highlights a job’s restraint amid rowdy remarks on the course.
James J. Smith of Durmid Virginia recounts severe infant eczema in his six month old daughter. After two doctors and extensive suffering the child was covered in sores, blood oozed, and she required silk wrapping for ten weeks. He credits Cuticura Remedies, using eight cakes of Soap and three boxes of Ointment, with her recovery before age three.
A mother contemplates mercy as Little Henry sits in a closet awaiting penitence. The boy sighs and proclaims he has sorried all he can sorry, prompting a quiet moment of remorse observed by the parent. Delineator describes a small domestic scene with gentle moral undertone.
The article explains that in a near vacuum container air removal extends shelf life far beyond refrigeration. Milk, fish, and meat reportedly stay unchanged for months with only air withdrawal as the cost.
A girl in a white sweater asks if the man loves long rambles in the country. He, in a green hat with a purple band and buckled shoes, replies that nature smiles when he goes out so far. The girl jokes it’s a wonder she doesn’t laugh outright.
Last year New York city spent 33 million dollars on public schools, Chicago 23 million, Boston over 10 million, Philadelphia a little over 36 million. Although Philadelphia ranks third in population, it stood 34th in per capita school spending.
A concise reflection asserts that worldly wealth passes away but true self remains with you beyond death, emphasizing inward character over material gain. The message frames a moral distinction between external holdings and inner identity, urging lasting personal integrity.
An Anne Arundel County woman and her young son describe relief from sour stomach after switching to Grape Nuts. The letter claims long digestion problems resolved, weight regained, and daily meals improved. The note credits Postum Company and promotes The Road to Wellville.
The Missouri vote tallies for President and Governor await legislative certification. Taft and Hadley led, with Bryan and Cowherd trailing. two constitutional amendments passed. Other items cover Farum desert elephant origins, earth day-length changes, tree wound healing, Morocco debt, electric irons, Alaska fur wealth, and London orchid houses with Rio de Janeiro gardens hosting thousands of orchid varieties.
American Magazine investigates Hindu fakirs and ascetics who reportedly enter trance states and claim burial alive. The article cites cases where attendants allegedly fed subjects, raising doubts about the powers claimed and suggesting air reeds might explain the phenomena.
A fragment from the Los Angeles Express recalls a weary world but notes a ray of cheer through songs from friends. It mentions diverse items including German imports of watches and a large savings bank in New York City, plus Turkish press liberty.
A passerby urges two fighting youths to settle their dispute by arbitration selecting twelve arbitrators. The crowd agrees, but later the street erupts into new fighting as the arbitrators supposedly at work cause further chaos, prompting police to rush to the scene.
A note voices stronger demand for oysters and hints beefsteak could rise if prices stay high. The Indianapolis News mentions salt curing methods in China for vegetables and hams. It highlights Cornelia Sorabil, Parsee and Oxford graduate, as India’s legal adviser on zenana rights and notes Blue Knob in Pennsylvania as the state’s highest point at 5136 feet.
Vance Greenway and Caroline marry after a secret plan to win his father’s approval. They start anew in the city, face work struggles, and return to Greenvale for a Thanksgiving with Vance’s father, who welcomes them as a family, the groom revealing a six month probation at the bank was planned to prove himself.
Lena V. Henry of Norristown Ga writes advisedly of her relief from alleged surgical risk after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges other women with uterine disorders to try the remedy and seeks advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Mass.
Jones jokes that a fat criminal is unheard of while Bones quips that a stout person cannot stoop to crime, highlighting a comic contrast about appearances and ethics.
A Philadelphian recalls overhearing a barber shop exchange in Atlanta about gambling among the darkies. A patron jokes that the grand jury would force confession, while a shoe shine boy answers that the law prevents him from revealing his own sins, claiming “cremates his self.”
Frank J Cheney of the firm F J Cheney Co Toledo sworn December 6 1556 states the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice promotes Hall's Cure with testimonials and claims internal action.
An illustrated Sunday Magazine piece recalls a tramp fed at a college cooks class. The assistant principal quips about bad cooking driving drink, while the hobo retorts that drink drew him there, turning a humor tale on campus life.
A Cleveland Leader quip questions toothpowder promises. The piece mocks people who trust dentists less, noting a streetwise aside about preserving teeth and a public skepticism toward dental products.
An OCR fragment promotes Pettit's Eye Salve at 25c for tired congested inflamed eyes and advertises Lewis' Single Binder cigars with price hints. The text references Howard Bros in Buffalo New York and Lewis' Factory in Peoria Illinois, plus a remark about married men and spending time.
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