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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
2
The Potosi Journal notes mixed quips about the Wright brothers in Paris, a mock review of Zeppelin progress, Georgia train and mule mishap, Illinois professor seeks closed mails against fairy tales, a Chicago man killed after a prank, and light commentary on aeroplanes overhead without sand in eyes.
The press agent says Marie Corelli is preparing a novel opposing alcohol use to reclaim some of the readers she has influenced toward drinking.
A western stenographer files suit against her employer claiming the chair was uncomfortably high and hurt her back. The case centers on discomfort and workplace ergonomics.
A New York musical comedy writer suffered a blaze that destroyed several manuscripts. Stage managers will find rehearsals easier as the missing works remove the burden of verifying multiple drafts and paths to production.
A Philadelphia motorman who inherited $150,000 refuses to quit work, illustrating perceived local stubbornness rather than mere politeness. Meanwhile, chatter suggests Izzet Pasha should not gain asylum here due to having three wives, a stance framed as evidence of deserving scrutiny in immigration discussions.
The speaker laments the impact of the automobile on horse use. It argues the car not only crimps the horse’s work but robs remaining horses of the old privilege to run free in harness. The line imagines a future cry of sorrow for the poor horse.
The Ohio State Journal argues that a dislike of noise signals civilization, while failing to shield people from unnecessary noises reveals a crude and ignorant government.
Some New Yorkers prefer strife to compromise and have gone to law over a mere 25 cents. We suspect the lawyers did not take the case for a fraction of a successful judgment.
A man in New York reportedly consumes 50 cars of corn and a pound of butter in a single evening. Observers note he shows no visible distress, a finding described as 7200 log ically by some as a remarkable endurance of appetite.
Ned, a new citizen of Lincon, attempted to kill his wife for not talking to him enough and then tried to take his own life immediately after. The incident is presented as proof of his insanity.
The leaders reportedly touched on navies and air ships and the advance of radicalism as possible topics, but the chief focus appeared to be how to spend their vacations with maximum benefit.
The duma opposed a grand duke who led the council for national defense and informed the czar of the dispute. The grand duke was bounced. The czar may have only waited for a valid excuse to act.
Dispatches from Auckland report the fleet’s vessels in better condition than at departure after careful examination. The ships have sailed thousands of miles and weathered heavy storms, showcasing robustness and skilled handling.
A careless worker ignited the subterranean oil reserve in a Mexican field, triggering a blaze that has burned about 0 barrels daily for weeks and torched the surface over a square mile, signaling a dramatic, ongoing transformation of the landscape.
Plymouth New Hampshire recalls a noted literary career as Ainsworth R Spofford dies. He served as Librarian of Congress from 1864 to 1897 guiding the growth and modernization of the library and overseeing major expansions and the magnificent building project.
The Missouri Republican platform was approved after overnight deliberations. It endorses Theodore Roosevelt and Taft, commends Republican officials, condemns Democratic machine politics, and calls for election reform, anti-trust measures, fair rates for public services, stricter liquor laws, improved schools, good roads, and police merit standards.
A historical look at the quest for absolute zero noting Fahrenheit’s early claims of cold using salt and ice, and subsequent feats by contemporaries. It mentions Feahrenhelt, Dewar, and the push to extrema in low-temperature science, highlighting dramatic temperature records.
The discussion centers on a concept that is not absolute zero and notes that the underlying problem continues without a final resolution.
About eight miles from Lebanon lives an old German farmer who makes brooms and brushes and carries them to town on a wheelbarrow. He generally gets a good price for his brooms and on one occasion received a large cergee of beer on board that kept him late returning home. About six miles from town there is
The list traces the origins of various vegetables and plants. Quince from Crete, celery from Germany, chestnut from Italy, onion from Egypt, tobacco from Virginia, nettle Europe, citron Greece, oats North Africa, poppy East, rye Liberia, parsley Sardinia, pear and apple Europe, spinach Arabia, sunflower Peru, mulberry Persia, gourd eastern plant, walnuts and peaches Persia, horse chestnut Tibet, cucumbers East Indies, radish China Japan, peas Egypt, horseradish Southern Europe.
A Cleveland Leader contact recalls a New York girl visiting a country home. She asked to gather nuts, then wondered if there are elevators, revealing her unfamiliarity with rural life and trees. The anecdote ends with the humorous clash of city and country perspectives.
In a Philadelphia Ledger item a man named Fritz stops at a tavern, wheels a barrow around, then heads into town. He returns later, and it takes an hour to convince him the town hasn’t moved out into the country despite daylight.
A fragment notes a sentiment about valued items in ads during a lively market era. The line hints at appealing prices and choices widely offered to readers through newspapers. It reflects the era’s commerce and personal taste shaping what people prize.
In a dim village tale Uncle Timrod Totten frets that his ten-year-old niece Luella may grow up to provoke worry and unhappiness. A chaotic scene with a gander leads to Luella sewing a white cloth outfit. a stranger notes a socialistic baptism trend in distant lands. The piece also mentions Droitwich brine being twelve times stronger than seawater.
Report from Australia indicates Tom Mann, a London publican not tied to St Matthew’s clientele, has since transferred the bene. Details remain unclear about the subsequent implications and connections.
American war ships cooling before a 3649 mile voyage as they coal at Albany. The fleet ceases movement in harbor to refuel and prepare for the long voyage to Manila, with crews reporting readiness and orders in place.
United States fleet anchors in Albany after a seven day voyage from Melbourne. About 10 000 visitors flood the town as crews prepare for a 3649 mile voyage to Manila. Premier Moore facilitates friendly reception aided by the British cruiser Gibraltar. Sailors report good health and readiness for upcoming maneuvers.
President Roosevelt told Attorney General Bonaparte to press the government stance against Standard Oil and the coal roads. Bonaparte sought guidance after receiving Standard Oil's reply to a rehearing petition in a case where Rockefeller's company was fined 29.9 million dollars and later released. The president, angered by a telegram announcing the loss in the Hepburn rate case, paced the veranda with Bonaparte and discussed new procedures against the trusts.
Chicago, Till-John W. Kern, Democratic vice-presidential candidate, plans a October speaking trip in the south. The National Committee arranges the itinerary with stops in Maryland and likely West Virginia and Delaware the first week. A speech is set for Winston-Salem, North Carolina on October 7 during the state fair, with urged stops in Georgia and Tennessee.
The Galesburg Aledo and Northwestern Railway company received a corporate license from the secretary of state. Principal office in Galesburg with nominal $10,000 capital stock. Road planned from Galesburg to Rock Island and Muscatine Iowa. Incorporators and first directors include Lafayette Weinberg B G Churchill F W Latimer B L Arnold E R Drake Charles L Hib bard C F Hurburgh Lake W Sanborn and Thomas W Peterson.
James Co. Mills, paymaster aboard the warship Chicago of the United States Navy, became suddenly insane on Thursday while a guest at the Hotel Monroe in Parkerburg West Virginia. His home is Rondeville Ohio.
A Thursday night fire at Point Lick in Garrard County near Lancaster, Kentucky, burned fiercely and caused an estimated $100,000 in damage. The blaze was still burning at the time.
Usaio-Thomas L. Rockwell, a candidate for lieutenant governor, announced Thursday he would withdraw from the Democratic state ticket. He preferred the nomination of sine secretary, indicating a shift in his political plans.
Eugene V. Debs, socialist candidate for U.S. president, spoke Thursday night in Los Angeles. He arrived aboard his “red special” from Pasadena, delivering a campaign address to locals.
Gripping dispatch reports Grand Marais partly destroyed with towns in imminent danger as flames sweep across the region. Authorities struggle to contain the blaze while residents flee and seek shelter from advancing fire zones.
Hundreds of families are homeless as a vast forest blaze threatens Duluth Grand Marais Beaver Bay and many towns. Railroads run fire trains to protect lines while Gov Johnson’s relief appeal has raised 45000 for evacuees and aid is organized along the lake shore.
Des Moines faces a split within the Republican party as the Legislature remains deadlocked on the U S Senate. A recess until November 24 follows adjournment after an agreement to let the primary determine the long term seat, with the legislature to pick the short term winner. Gov. Cummins commits to run while standpatters seek a unifying candidate, likely former Gov. Jackson of Des Moines.
Dallas police hold Adolph Goolsby, a boarder, on charges he inflicted fatal injuries on Mrs. M B Looney, a boarding house keeper who had come from Pennsylvania. Her husband Mike B Looney, a former Alderman, fled during 1902 election fraud indictments and was last heard as a high ranking military officer in a Central American republic. Looney was born in New York.
Herman Schristen, president of the Kentucky Estate Federation of Labor, drank carbolic acid and died. A note to his wife explained he could not endure the disgrace of massive debts, preferring death to creditors.
Ambassador James Bryce sailed from Liverpool to New York aboard the Mauretania in a move seen as reinforcing diplomatic ties between Britain and the United States.
A Paducah, Kentucky fire damaged the Mayfield Paint and Paper company store in Mayfield. The blaze of unknown origin caused about $6,000 in losses with insurance coverage. Guests in the adjacent hotel fled in their night clothes as panic struck the area.
Lexington Ky Hooker Washington in an interview denied a report that he would stump the south for Taft. He clarified he has no plans to campaign for the Republican nominee and stressed his independent stance.
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