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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1914
Page
1
A Southeast Missouri writer mocks Democratic economy claims and pork barrel spending while noting a petrified ham curiosity. The piece contrasts Kosciusko hailed as a great Pole with failed persuasion, lampoons fiscal mottoes, and reflects on political rhetoric and curiosities.
The piece asserts that immediate revenue from the war tax is essential, illustrating the fiscal strain faced by the United States under Democratic leadership and the urgency of funding wartime efforts.
A proposal would levy two cents per gallon on gasoline as a war tax. The move would add cost at the pump each time drivers fuel up, aiming to raise funds for wartime needs.
An old acquaintance of the people is blamed as the Kaiser’s war declaration triggers widespread sorrow. The piece notes likely familiar appeals for bank checks and post office money orders, and foresees potential brewer led campaigns to buy a barrel, following cotton growers’ bale appeal.
A Democrat won the Maine governorship recently while Progressives celebrated a repeat victory. The article questions the satisfaction or rationale behind the Progressives’ reaction and does not explain their exact gains.
England resents the United States building a large commercial marine fleet and seeks to preserve a monopoly in shipping. The Briton warns that friendship will not endure if competition grows too strong.
The wheat market in St Louis collapsed to about one dollar a bushel on the belief that the war would end soon. Farmers still holding out for higher prices may face selling wheat at sixty cents a bushel, the Salem Monitor notes under Democratic prosperity commentary.
The legislature passed Amendment No 1 to be voted on at the general election. The Journal condemned it as bad arguing it targets direct democracy and erodes the initiative and referendum rights. Editors praise exchanges taking a stand against adoption hoping voters defeat it to protect Missouri's rights.
The piece argues that Democratic candidates urge Republicans to vote for the Democrat ticket while praising party unity, while Republicans should stay partisan. It asserts voters cannot concientiously support a candidate from the opposing party if they blame that party for national hardship and economic depression.
The public grows weary of waiting for Democrats to ease living costs as a new plan signals extra taxes to refill a strained treasury.
The piece argues that voter interest remains strong, though not expressed through loud campaign oratory. It notes a shift from public speaking to private reading and reflection at home, with people forming opinions without noisy mass rallies or flamboyant rhetoric. It cites 1896 free silver as a standout past issue.
Voters in the district are urged to oppose Congressman Hensley due to extravagant appropriation bills that burden the treasury and require higher taxes. The piece argues he supported war taxes and party profligacy, recommending John H. Reppy as his successor amid poor economic conditions and crop failures.
A well known Democratic House member defends large Congressional spending arguing the people demand it and accusing the 1912 platform of denouncing waste under Republican rule. The piece notes Democrats spend about a hundred million dollars more annually and now levy a war tax without being at war, blaming the public rather than the GOP.
An irate suburb resident accuses Josh of Josh & Bluster real estate of persuading him to buy a Swamphurst lot for a house boat instead of a bungalow. The dispute centers on buyer expectations versus the actual property.
A fragment from a county report stresses that residents should not miss hearing the speaker. It underscores the importance of attentive listening and civic engagement in local governance. The brief note invites public attendance at the upcoming event.
The Maine governor race shows Democrat Curtis with fewer votes than past Dem contenders while overall GOP and Democrat totals exceeded presidential figures. The newspaper argues the apparent Democratic uptick is illusory, noting multiple local races and progressive candidates kept the Republican lead intact and that “War in Europe” slogans did not translate to national gains. The piece concludes that Maine’s result signals continued Republican strength, despite some claimed Democratic surges.
A Scientific American war number analyzes artillery fire in modern conflicts. It cites Russo-Japanese data showing batteries firing thousands of rounds per day, illustrating the high costs of sustained warfare. It notes the three inch shell commonly uses shrapnel with timed fuzes designed to burst at a chosen height.
Theodore Roosevelt argues that open country dwellers are the nation’s backbone and must enjoy wealth as a base for life. He urges modern rural development with joy in life, play and work, and emphasizes the country school as a social center and the country church’s role.
A Dexter girl sued a fellow for ten dollars for a kiss. The Wayne County Journal quips that Greenville would price such affection as reasonable, while Dexter offers a harsher view. The piece then questions Geo Stivers knowledge of kissing and mocks his outdated view with a snap judgment.
A Patosi resident, Lee Pounds of Main St, testifies Doan's Kidney Pills eased his kidney and back pain. He notes family members also benefited and urges buying Doan's Kidney Pills as the trusted kidney remedy. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo NY backs the ad.
The article notes rock sawing by a grinding sand water mix using a three-wire steel cord, patented by Eugene Chevallier in 1854. It highlights Pont Neuf trench use, explains the grinding mortant, water cooling, and cable splice, and gives measured speeds for marble and granite.
German Archaeological Institute excavations at Tiryns uncover a predecessor palace dating before 1500 BCE, a large circular structure about fourteen meters in diameter. A well preserved beehive tomb is also found, robbed in antiquity and later repurposed as an oil mill. additional tombs await excavation.
The article traces the dragon’s mythic role from ancient banners to literary figures. It links dragons to imperial standards, Christian iconography, and heraldic titles such as dragon bearer. It questions modern simplifications while noting St. George’s dragon myth and traditional stories like Sir Bevis and the Laidly Worm.
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