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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1900
Page
4
A fragment describes a cool store that relies on artificial cooling, with fans and other comforts to battle heat. The text evokes shopping on hot days, set against a glowing brass sky and a sense of urban retail relief during extreme heat.
A partial OCR lists county and district officials for Mineral Point and surrounding areas. Names include Circuit Judge and State Senator roles, county clerks, probate judge, sheriff, treasurer, prosecuting attorney, coroner, assessor, school commissioner, surveyor, justice of the peace, and other county officers for Potosi and nearby towns.
Fragmentary railway timetable notes two routes GOING SOUTH and GOING NORTH with times 11.00 am and 2.00 pm and mentions Hismarek Ace and St. Louis Mail in incomplete entries.
Local notice notes a schedule change with unspecified details, mentioning a Sunday event and timing. The fragment references a named caretaker or organizer and the potential for a community gathering or activity. Further specifics are unreadable in the record.
County court is in session with several town residents visiting. Readers note shipments, visits, and upcoming events across Potosi area including farms, schools, and a proposed prosecuting attorney candidate. Smallpox concerns arise in Union Township with calls for containment measures and county action advised by Dr. Pharmane.
A Kentucky style feud erupted at a Doe Run picnic in a mining town last Saturday. Four men were killed Wm Date ley John Dooley Wes Harris and James Harris. Frank Carris was fatally wounded and Mary Littrell shot in the leg. The Doyles and Tarrises had long feud pending a recent separation of Wes Harris from his wife who was with John Dooley at the time. The two groups met armed and exchanged volleys ending with four dead and many wounded. The surviving Doyles surrendered to the sheriff as the crowd dispersed.
Court opened with Pi Tn attendance and Judges Compton and Payer present, Wil kitson absent. Clerk G A White listed. Judge H C Compton appointed presiding pro tem. Bond for L J Newcomer to secure 800 from school funds approved. loan ordered. Bond for John G Hulsey to secure 200 loan from school funds noted. Davison surplus and tax adjustments recorded. Petition of Joseph Trochee to open private road. three disinterested signers appointed to mark and report at next term.
Fragmentary notes describe workers at a Blue Ridge area shop sustaining non serious injuries after a fall and broken limb incidents. Names mentioned include Dr. Eatom Norwine McNioney and Howard with visits to St. Louis and Potosi noted in daytime work contexts.
Reports from Shirley note warm dry weather and urgent rain for crops. Sickness on the list includes Mrs T. J. Jenkins and Armie Eye visiting Mrs Woo Titi. School in Jiihsen district opened Monday. Leacher Mr. 8. MS Dawes. Mrs Lizzie Williams and children departed for St. Louis after weeks with relatives. Leases taken on farms of Lt. Wilson and others. possible expansion into a mining district near extreme stableist corner. Greer Methodist church discussion among German residents. Even the most vigorous feel weary, so take Hembine for vigor. for sale by F. X. Tezavale.
Reports from Percysville describe a violent week with a claimed dispute involving Walter Arnw'd and Jobo Shaferd over a robbing of a toehon patch. A fatal shooting near Maxwell's lot injures James Nelligan and his wife, while a wallet theft and a mislaid fortune end with a cow swallowing money. Quarry explosions injure workers Kinney and Wilkson, and a De Soto jewelry robbery leads to legal actions.
The firm of Bennett and Harrison dissolves by mutual consent. All accounts must be settled by August 20 1900 or they will be placed with an attorney for collection. Accounts are payable with the firm Harrison and Whitehead successors to Bennett and Harrison. Wa M Dennett.
G A R Post 648 will host a two grand picnic at Hopewell with net proceeds for relief and Memorial Day expenses. A committee pledges careful planning for an enjoyable event. Train No 58 will stop at Hopewell August 11 to take on passengers and at Mineral Point Cadet and Blackwell to drop them off. Tickets from De Soto downstream points to Popeye for the round trip will be 1 1 3 fare, on sale August 9 and 10.
A 10 pound girl was born to the wife of W H Jordon on August 7. Republicans plan to organize a McKinley and Flory club next Friday at the schoolhouse at o o clock. All Republicans urged to attend as party prospects look bright while Democrats here are lukewarm.
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