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Newspaper

Potosi Journal

Location

Potosi, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1902

Page

4

Fragmented Rail Schedule Snippet From Belmont Mail

A damaged OCR snippet from Belmont Mail lists train times and stations with scattered headings such as SOUTH, GOING NORTH, and St. Louis Mail. The text is fragmented and includes numbers, abbreviations, and partial place names, offering a glimpse of a timetable rather than a coherent article.

Na South Belmont Mail Bexpress Bismarck Nortif A Cemnaren Ncc St. Louis Mail

Washington County Historical Directory Summary

Historical directory entry lists officers and officials for Washington County Missouri. Includes presiding judge Joseph Wilkinson, clerk Isaac Letcher, clerk county court Chas Richeson, prosecuting attorneys MP Rides and Chas Williams, county school commissioner J J Declue, and various judges and public officials. Court terms noted: first Mondays in March February May August November and special terms as agreed.

Sresit T. R. Dearing Millsboro Eeaeenatela Farris Steelville E.T. Eversole Potosi Joseph Wilkinson Richweens Jange Jules F. Boyer CadeteRe I. BE. Cole Beleraide Issac AL Letcher John ©. Lonage Probaiée Coirt Chas Richeson Patosi Dildecor T. FB Blount Patost Ea del Higgimbethac J.ne Boyer Rides Toner Chas. Williams chanteeAdessor J. FL Williams Calevin J.J Declue Belgrade Yveyor Hawkins Summit Éedit Sobave Teee

Local items from Potosi and vicinity

Local notes from Potosi Missouri recount visits by Eugene Itadtee and many residents, pension day activity, and social events. Physicians, merchants, and officials like Judge Byersale and Joseph Wigger appear among frequent town movements, with mentions of the Teacher’s Institute in Potosi and a picnic at Bellefountain council house on August 24.

Missionary talk and county court notices in Missouri paper

A Presbyterian church future lecture by Adie Shvun on China work is announced along with a Sunday morning service. Local justice presided over preliminary hearings for Jas T Huitt, Wm Truitt, and Patel Matthews after a recent cutting affray at Berryman, with all bound over for Crawford County Circuit Court.

Adie Shvun Chine Van China Presbyterian Church Ovelocis Jas T. Huitt Wm. Truitt Patel” Matthewse Berryman Crawford County

Republican Candidate Nominated in Warne County Convention

Hon Josh Rhaney of Warne County was the Republican nominee for Congress after a county convention slate. The ticket included Gen VL Walseen of Fammineton and Dr J A Besine of Pininint with AFL Abbott of Madison. The third-ballot nomination and committee selections followed, with confirmation of results and assurances of defectives being corrected.

Josh Rhaney Warne County Hepublicain Washington Cagnty

Local Repair Services Advertise Guttering and Tank Work

An experienced timer and team offer guttering rooting and various repairs. All work completes on Saturday. Bring wash boilers dish pans buckets and other items for repair. Tarnow area store seeks customers.

De Soto Commercial College Journal Offer

A notice invites readers to request a free postal card copy of the De Soto Commercial College Journal. It touts So photo engravings and full information about the sole business training school in Southeast Missouri, urging mailing today.

Wantep—Liiti de Soto Commercial College Journal Missouri Postalecard

Unclear OCR: fragmented names and phrases

Fragmented OCR text shows scattered names and partial words including Oh Nae and Frank arbroach with dates and personal references. No cohesive event or clear entities emerge to summarize a coherent news item.

Rainy spell marks first wood rain since April

Local rainfall Tuesday of last week is noted as the first wood rain since April. Mentions of Edward Cramp ton, a Republican, and a harvest report by S.TP Patterson: two and a half tons of millet from three quarters of an acre with fifteen pounds of seed. Rev Mr Smith and wife visited Mineral Port. Sunday School progress discussed. Climate notes and an advertisement for Wings New Life Pills appear at the end.

Tle Ware Edward Crampton S. TP Patterson Journal Mr. Smith Mineral Port Eierenh

Noise and visits mark parish life in Parmington area

Parish news reports constant farm noise from well drill and threshing machine, visitors like CW Loomis and Miss Johnson, and illness lists. A new bartender named Universal is noted, with a fishing party on the Vinayzah River. An advertisement touts Blew the Ritters as a cure for stomach and liver ailments at 60 cents.

CW. Loomis Parmington Farmington Agaiv neWwaniller Liversal W.E. Retfe Tromdale Jake Toyeneend Nellie Townsence Paul Shirkey Sunray Nelson Adams J. 4 Adams TL. W. Tennyson T. J. Wenderson W. Lowmis J. W. Loomis J. .W. Swedes Neglie Cartaindall Thas Pyhiteres Pic Tiartio Eaton

Dr Wuilman Dies Near Town Afterseth Age Eight

The Ga gette notes the death of Dr Wuilman aged eight near town yesterday. He was well known to his neighbors. Joseph Sloan is reported to have driven six Leach dine horses to the river for delivery to a Southern Missil contractor. The horses were extra loree and the piece suggests such work requires specific mounts and payment.

Gagette Wuilman Joseph Sloan Thouzi Dave Bhit

Cattle and Hogs Wanted in August and September

Advertiser seeks 500 head of cattle and 20 head of hogs during August and September. Will pay good prices. Write when ready to sell. T. FL & Warery Broun, Potosi, Mio.

T. FL & Warery Broun Potosi, Mio

Davidson & Son advertise wagon and wheelwright services

Notice to the public from Ik Davidson & Son offering wagon and wheelwright work in their shop at Pu the Tusiness. They claim to build wagons and repair wheels with best materials, promise all jobs warranted, and advertise new wagons at St Louis prices with free shipping. They seek patronage in both wagon making and repair.

St. Louis Entunty Court Sunticht O. K Ik, Davidson & Son

Deaths and notices from a sunlit West family grave and local ads

Obituary fragment records the death of Sarah A. Goodson near Sunlight West with funeral by Rev James Yount. Her remains rest at Sittan cemetery Rap I. The notice includes mourning language, church affiliation, and condolences from family and friends. Also appears testimonials for Ballard's Snow Liniment and a lightning death near Salem Missouri with mules killed.

Sarah A. Goodson Barzilla Gooedson Sunlight James Yount Sittan Sarah Methodist Church Christina Slice Jesus Dasha Phink Mary C Austin Watson Salem Seth Aield

Unclear Motorist Tale From Marble Hill Times

A garbled OCR fragment mentions medical claims and an Arnica Salve, plus a court case involving Finney and a warder, with references to Marble Hill Times editor Finney sentenced to years in a penitentiary and a judge setting a special term to try Pinney.

Finney Marble Hill Times Tao Warderers Pilias Marble Piedrinee Trellis Spletial Tern Cogert Pinney Sito Allen Vinney

Miner Marry Haverstick Falls in Shaft at National Lead Company

Last Friday afternoon Marry Haverstick, a miner, rode a cage to the bottom of a shaft at the National Lead Company. Without a light he walked off at a level and fell into the shaft to the level below. He was brought to the surface with injuries and reported to be alive with prospects of recovery.

Marry Haverstick Comyenny Min Wis Ign Farmington Times

The Boss Worm Medicine Ad Described by Leighton Druggist

H P Rumpe of Leighton Alabama touts White's Cream Vermifuge as the best worm medicine for children. He claims it cured a child’s vomiting and intestinal worms while improving digestion and vitality. Sold at Teas dile's Drug Store Potosi and Suiter Co Richwests for 25 cents.

H. P. Rumpe Leighton Ala White Teasdile's Drug Store Potosi

Sale of school lands in Washington County Missouri

By order of the Washington County Missouri County Court a sale of school lands is set for Tuesday, November 2, with sale at the front door of the court house in Potosi. Lands cover multiple 40 acre parcels in section 1A township 35 range 2 east. Terms: twelve months credit with bond at six percent interest or cash option. Minimum bid forty cents per acre plus costs. Sheriff Jere Wiesineoham lists details.

Southllineat Spaarber Sheritt Washington County

Lion Mountain P Y Plans Double Track Rail Route

A well authenticated report states Lion Mountain P Y will lay a double track between De Soto and Piedmont. The proposal aims to improve rail service and freight capacity linking the two towns with the new alignment. Potential construction details and schedule remain to be announced by the operator.

Lion Mountain Py de Soto Piedmont

Repulsive Features and Liver Disorder Promoted as Cure

An advertisement notes that repulsive features like blackheads pimples and muddy complexions signal a liver disorder. It claims a dose of Teraine will cleanse the bowels regulate the liver and restore a clear complexion. Available at Weasdale's Drug Store Potosi and Isuntor Co Richwoods.

Weasdale Potosi Isuntor & Co Richwoods

Cape CharDeau Receives Major Library Donation

Louis Souck of Southern Missouri railroad and his wife donate 2000 for a public library in Cape Chardeau. The city plans to levy a tax of two million one hundred dollars for ongoing library maintenance.

Louis Souck Southern Missouri Railroad

Perfect Liver Medicine Endorsed by Mrs Jolly

Mrs M A Jolly of Noble Oklahoma touts Herbine as the perfect liver medicine and greatest blood purifier after years of use. She claims it fully accomplishes its claimed benefits and blocks fever poisons by keeping the liver in order. Bottle available at Teasdale's Drug Store Potosi and Suitor Co Richwoods.

M. A. Jolly Noble O. T Teasdale Potosi Suitor &Co Richwoods

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Potosi Journal F. M. Deggen Dore Potosi, MO Nice Neligee W. H. Gay CO Moodram Foint Céttons Péris HONG LV Fay Tv Sam Pn Eugene Itadtee Prran Re Yrade N.ow. Rebinses Coarteis Mandar Togatoes Edward Sreith Lewr Len M. Grifith Palmer Mr. W.A. Ryan Ironton Mrs. L. W. Casey Little Son Ws. Woolford Colorado Judge Byersale Ferryman Regal Isabel Ttarclay Elvins Orville Headlee Morehouse, Mo Teacher's Institute Anna Lingd Potos Gran Coleman Mates Creel Joseph Wigger Flat River Dbellefountain Couiool House Gus. Long W. E. Garke Trondale Mabel John Hingston Th Treen and Sons James Pranch de Sate Fite Mro P. J. Ward Aptas Repubican Sherif Ed. L. Sanneers Putosi Mra. White Miss Lures Robert Tobbs Klat River Tehitives Fourche A Henastt Messrs J T. Robinson J. FP. Lee Bank of Trondale Sellmore Itanow Awe Sons T. A. Slowge Las Tarrest Hill Qld Mines FM. Degeendorf Heperer Mise Lee Jobson Pelwrace Thum Nishikawa Avery Elizabeth Fite Inee Chapmin-Champbell Potesi AL Th. Turley File Jos. Wistoan Caledonia Eagle Shain Eteethor —Dtronton Vaud Ladies Missionary Society of the Thor Abo Ietee Snciety M. BE. Theodes Vfce Rhodes Geo FE. Breckenridge Joplin Breckenridge Forties Coele Austin’ Green Unele Austin Fred Meyers George Meyers Wey Fark R. OM. Robinson Robinson Sau Jackson Hebinsondiss Attentin Pudge Rover Union Township Jide Tiwer Washington Pepate Sonn Raney Congress Seipwenk Arpwyne Spex U.S. Ramsey Sunligiit Aptis Tiehardsom Frank ¥ Arbroach Edward Portell Ondet Annie Buyer Fourche Renault Miss the Johnson M. L. Townsend Do- Tush Irondale J. M. Hughes KexDpaLe, Mo Cures Sciatica W.L. Riley Cela New York Ballard Luther & Co Galledge Verbene, Alw Www T. Runter Hetrich Building J.T. Rowinson J. Wisiten J. F. Ler Bank OF Irondale Capital Stock Washington County Bank Petesi, Ile Surpits Ayersee Cauivsy Jas. Long Casey J. F. Evans E. T. Eversole Selimere Hardware Store Thales Federal and Builders’ Hardware Bering Sclimore Hdw McGready Ride Lion Edward England Alphonse Spain Sherles F.C. Corsets Meihe Amieican Lautizs Moses Kalamazoo Corset CO Kalamazoo, Mich W.H. Gay Co
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