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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1908
Page
4
Publication note appears to be a small postal notice from Posos, Kansas. It mentions second class matter and an editor and publisher H. Deggendory, indicating a newspaper or mailing context. The fragmentary text suggests a standard postal receipt or masthead line.
The Gtcial Directory of Washington County lists judges and officials including Mae Circwit, Jos J Williams, C M Buford, L A Page, T H H Paul, Joseph Cresswell, Jobs O HEE, Jas A Henson, Jas R Whitehead, J W Collins, N F Robinson, S G Nipper, S G Smiley, J Jo Williams, J W Houston, H Hawkins, We A Usopel, and O F Beal among others. It notes terms for county, probate, and district courts with specific start dates and mentions notices of special terms.
Sunday train times show routes from Potust with departures to Little Rock Memphis St Louis and local express services. Morning and afternoon departures listed with times around 4.50 pm 5.98 am 2.15 pm and 6.09 pm plus return trip at 1.40 pm and 8.10 am indicating limited service.
Local items show city and school elections upcoming, frequent visits by residents to St. Louis and nearby towns, renewed subscriptions, church services, farming news, and notices. Mentions include J W Settle, W Tedder, Chas A Young, John S Hanson, Kate and Genevieve Dinning, P C Friend, Frank Tennyson, Loomis, Margaret Holman, J A Eye, S Payne, Lizzie Richeson, Koob Lick quarries restart, and Chas G Smith for county assessor. Includes trade, weather, and civic updates.
A miscellaneous St Francois county report covers a fistfight in Belleview involving Adan and others, local business notes from Festus including Alfred Leng’s trips, brick deliveries for a new courthouse, and remarks on rail freight. It also details a deadly cantwell saloon shooting incident and the accidental death of J W McDuffee, with family members present, in late March.
A Friday night windstorm sweeping from the southwest damaged Indian Creek near the Iron County line and devastates a Cub Creek stave mill area. The Hopkins family suffered severe injuries including a broken hip and crushed pelvis. two-year-old and four-year-old children were seriously hurt. other residents escaped with scratches. The storm destroyed several homes, scattered timber and staves, and left a mile-long mess of wreckage. Local doctor care and county officials coordinated aid.
The author urges residents to beautify their homes by clearing the area beyond fences of old tin caps and rubbish. They argue that interior improvements matter little if the exterior surroundings remain unattractive, calling for action to make Potosi a city beautiful.
We are authorized to announce Andrew R McKinnon as a candidate for the office of City Marshal subject to voter decision at the April municipal election.
Notice invites sealed bids in Potosi Missouri for a one story and basement stone church building with classical design. Bids due by 1 pm April 2010s with plans at the secretary’s office. committee may reject any bid. Also contains local news notes on wind, rain, hail, school terms, plays, and community notices from nearby towns.
Attendees including Bansey Schraabe Beals Wishon Jamison Robinson and others joined a courthouse cornerstone ceremony in Votosi as Masons. J A Winyard of St Louis visits relatives and Capt. J F Bennett promotes Lincoln dynasty restoration as a national park with subscriptions kept in a park display. Storm last week caused limited damage. Fraternal meeting proceeds at Marler's Chapel.
Miss May F B Moster to Mr Robert L Wiley wed in Belgrade Missouri at the bride’s father’s home March 25. Rev I Ray officiated. Witnesses were family members and friends. Wedding feast followed. The couple are well known in Belgrade township and favored for a long life of happiness.
Marriage licenses issued to Robert L. Wylie of Belgrade Minnesota and May F Mosier with Fred McEwen. untied line shows miscellaneous names and fragmented entries for Fretie Metealf-he.
Rev Fr Starbird of East Reymond uses Bucklen s Arnie salve for years as the best healer in Line ogvartul oo tase with veterinary du sie.
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