Official Directory of Washington County Potosi 1909
The Potosi Journal lists Washington County officials including Circuit Judge J. Williams Hillsboro State Senator C. M. Buford Centerville Representative M. E. Rhodes and County officers. Court terms scheduled: circuit first Monday March and fourth Monday August. county court first Monday February May August November. probate court second Monday February May August November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Williams
Hillsboro
C. M. Buford
Centerville
M. E. Rhodes
I Uto- Bi
L. A. Page
Uudive
Judge County Court
H. L. White
Cadet
W. Sevubuurve
Belgrade
Joseph Well
Jobn O. Sadan
Henson
Jas
R. Whitehead
L. W. Casey
N. Bk. Kuviosuu
S. G. Nipper
F. W.mcfadden
H. L. Smaith
J. W. Iloustuno
Liondale
I. Hawkins
Summit
Train time card for Mineral Point and St Louis routes
Trains stop at Mineral Point with southbound No 23 Little Rock Local at 4 a.m and 28 Poplar Bluff Local at 5:26 a.m. Northbound includes St Louis Mu at 5:53 a.m and St Louis Local departures around 10:07 a.m 3:30 p.m and 6:00 p.m with various local stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Point
Little Rock
Poplar Bluff
St. Louis
Potosi Notes Show Busy Local Scene and Elections
Potosi residents host and visit officials from St Louis and Farmington, with courts, elections, and a bridge project in view. Local wheat marketing rises while drought threats loom. A freight wreck near Tiff impacts mail delivery and traffic. A new mayor is elected in a special Potosi election and a steel bridge for St Francois County is planned near Boncer Terre.
Presbyterian Sunday School Lawn Social Delights Attendees
A lawn social hosted at the home of Mr. W. B. Settle by Class Nov. 5 of the Presbyterian Sunday school attracted a large gathering and was enjoyed by all. The class expressed satisfaction with the reports from the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Settle
Presbyterian Sunday School
Men Put to Work in the Gy Department Slips
A note from the De BotP Press reports that a large group was assigned to the slips last Monday. It was said one hundred men were to work in the gy department, but the actual number was limited to those available.
Local notes and events from Potosi era
The Junior Epworth League hosts an August 12 entertainment at Letrie's Hall for Methuselian aid. Obituary notes: Warry Acton of Alhambra dies August 4 after long illness. funeral Friday with cremation. widow Alice Kendal survives. Subscriptions renewed include Seyfarth, McFadden, Robinson, Haumbey, and others. marriages: Chas G Sutherland to Alma Sebastian at Potosi. County officials discuss census supervisor role. Blount loses part of left pinky to ring injury. Woodmen picnic draws crowd. blue ribbons win at stock show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Letrie’s Hall
Methodistehurel
Warry Acton
Alhambra
Cal
Alice Kendal
Potosi
M. H. Kerr
Chas. G. Sutherland
Caledonia
Alma G. Sebastian
Williamsville
Presbyterian Parsonage
Potosi Saturdday
Belgrade
Dr. Sloan
J. P. Townsend
Railroad Work Speeds Up Train Service Rebuild
The railroad company funds faster service with an army of workers along the line. Crews straighten curves lay new ties and improve the road bed. The Frisco reportedly loses business to Iron Mountain as efforts to regain it continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Iron Mountain
Fronton Register
Ainsworth Harrison to lead southern branch of Huntt Co
Ainsworth Harrison son of Mr and Mrs Alex Harrison of Sligo and Steelville High School graduate has been sent to Houston to take charge of the southern branch of Huntt Manufacturing Co St Louis employment as a stenographer and book keeper at 110 dollars monthly news from Steelville Mirror
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Harrison
Alex. Harrison
Sligo
Steelville High School
Huntt Manufacturing Co
St. Louis
Houston
Texas
Steelville Mirror
Elders Visit and a Resurrection Joke in a Diary
A week of Mormon proselytizing yields polite reception with no conversions noted. Mrs Barbara Habada of Advance Missouri dies then is revived in bed, fooling doctors during a apparent funeral. Sheriff Casey hunts Walter Yarbrough for an assault charge after a wagon chase near the courthouse. Yarbrough escapes with a rifle as his companion is left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Habada
Advance
Casey
Walter Yarbrough
Lat River
Court House
Yarbrough
Jor
God
Foor
High bred mare and work animals for sale in Missouri
One high bred mare seven years old with good work ability and fire driving skills. Also one work harness saddle and bars. Sold by Wm Brent & Son of Potosi Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Brent & Son
Potosi
Local names and places in a Crandale fragment
A fragmented OCR read lists several personal names and places including Steary Hoege Crandale Ma Susie Hagward Bonne Terr R V Hodicott Lucy Haggard B Richard Sparks Potost Bertha Binfords and references an event or recognition fragment. The text is unreadable in parts but preserves named individuals and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steary Hoege
Crandale
Susie Hagward
Bonne Terr
R. V. Hodicott
Tou
Lucy Haggard
Richard Sparks
Potost
Bertha Binfords
Eeebience
Belgrade Camp No 4030 M W A Picnic Draws 1500
A Belgrade Saturday picnic by Camp No 4030 M W A drew about 1500 people from surrounding counties. Weather was ideal and the show stock earned praise for quality. Premium awards listed include best mule colt, best mule, best saddle horse, best colt, best saddle horse, and driving teams with winners such as C Rutledge, Dr G H Eversole, Ed Drew, J M Best, J F Hays, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
M. W
C. Rutledge
G. W. Seabourne
Seabourne & Horton
G. H. Eversole
Andy Pierce
Ed Drew
J. E. Robinson
J. M
W. C. Johanson
G. HW. Eversole
Frank Hull
W. J. Dent
W. ©. Johnson
G. I. Eversole
G. W. Eaton
N. Talley
Henry North
VT. Lucas
J. M. Sloan
Luther Johnson
Jas. Ransdall
Milliner
J. F. Hays
Fred Bean
Thelsa Smith
L. W. Garrett, Jr
A. Ef. Browne
Picnic Train Arrangements for Tiff Missouri Aug 21
On Saturday August 21 No 26 will stop at Tiff to discharge southbound passengers for the picnic and in the evening No 25 will stop to take on passengers from the picnic. Those in charge of the picnic are making it a social success. Rev L J Kernan Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiff
Rev
L. J. Kernan
Grand Picnic At Mineral Point For Catholic Church
A grand picnic will be held at Mineral Point on Saturday August 21 to benefit the new Catholic church. Parish members promise a very enjoyable event with a fine dinner and supper. Refreshments include ice cream lemonade soda water and candies. Various games and amusements will entertain the crowd. Come everybody. Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of
St. James’ Church
Mineral Point
Best Melon and Grapes Show Results at Ed Drew Farm
Best melon and grapes awarded to Austin Green. Hest corn and cattle prizes listed with entries to Pap 4th, Elenor, and Prudence. All prizes credited to Ed Drew with numbered lot tags 284,068 to 284,069.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Green
Wm. Green
Ed Drew
Washington County Appeal for Growth and Resources
Cadet Mrs. F H Boyer shopped in Potos Monday and Ralph Dickey of Athemeler Ark visited his old home. Mrs Rolla Politte of East St. Louis stays with Judge and Mrs J T Boyer. After rain showers, farmers hope for revived vegetation. The writer urges exploration of Washington county Missouri noting pure water cheap land mineral resources and potential population growth if work begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Boyer
Potos
Ralph Dickey
Athemeler
Ark
Rolla Politte
East St. Louis
J.T. Boyer
Iron Mountain freight wreck near Tif section
An accident on the Iron Mountain R R half a mile north of Tif halted a through freight Friday morning as a wheel flange broke at 40 mph. Cars with granite blocks lumber and crushed granite plunged into the ditch tearing the track. a new section was needed. The south bound mail due at 10 27 a m was delayed to about 1 p m. Only the conductor suffered slight injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Mountain R. R
Tif
Public sale ordered of land in Washington County Missouri
By order of the Washington County Court a sale is set for June 24, 1909 at the Potosi courthouse front door. The property is lot 11, northeast quarter of the southwest quarter, section 16 township 30 range 3 east. Terms: twelve month credit with bond at 6 percent interest, no bid below 1.25 per acre plus costs. costs due at sale. Sheriff Lawrence W. Casey conducts the sale under the court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
State of
Missouri
Caid
Potosi
Circuit Court
Said County
Lawrence W. Casey
Trustee's Sale Notice for Frank Kiser Deed
A notice of trust sale concerns Frank Kiser and his wife and the transfer of a deed of grant. The document outlines the default procedures and the impending sale under the trust terms to satisfy a secured obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kiser
Naoc
Bo Thele
Brant
Notice of Trustee's Sale Mineral Point property
In Washington county Missouri the trustee Frederick Will will on Saturday the 28th day of August 1909 at the front door of the courthouse Potosi sell at public auction for cash the real estate described as all of lots 4 and 9 in block 54 in Mineral Point to satisfy the note secured by a deed of trust recorded in Lee County book M page 152 dated November 1903 and now past due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder
Lee County
Missouri
Washington
State of
Mineral Point
Court House
Potosi
Frederick Will
Woman's Woes Promote Doan's Kidney Pill Cure
A St Louis woman describes kidney pains, backache, and fatigue eased by Doan's Kidney Pills. She used them years ago in Mt. Carmel and again recently with lasting relief, urging others to try the remedy. Sold by local dealers for 80 cents. Foster Milburn Co., New York, makers. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
New York
Cale
Unitates
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F. M. Deggen Dork
Potosi, MO
Official Directory of
Putosi
Eeeeneeee
Pm Ak
Petusius
J.M. Sloan
BIS Marck
J. W. Houston
Irondale, MO
Irondale Bank
W. T. Hunter
German American Insurance Co
M. J. McNamara
EYE Post Office
F. W. McFadden
Journal of Printin
Mis Listtise
S.ix
Ali de Sabin
Mr. W. J. Lettie
August Humm
Desiege
Herbert Briscoe
M. Hl. Kerr
Anthony Reecur
Cruise
W. J. Martin
Brazil
G. O. Nations of
Farmington
Messrs
J. J. O'Neal
E. L. Mc Omber
Irondale
Madison County
Fredericktown
Wes Garrett
L.G. Johoson
Guy T. Sloan
E. F. Davidson
Sedalia, Mo
Emily Walbarth
Sophia P. Casey
Millard Brown
Lucy Thornburg
Little Rock, Ark
Andrew White
Pound Creek
St. Francois County
Big River
Pratte Ford
Bonce Terre
Char. G. Smith
Sam Dioniog
Albuquerque
N. M
Sam
John S. Burton
Journal
J. J. Rutledge
Richwoods Township
John M. Hodgen
G. A. Hartzell
Chas. M. Canning
Albert Harral
Bank of Bismarck
Bismarck
Grover Hardin
Doe Run
F. W. ‘Tennison
Kate
Emma Harris
Buster
Washington County Bank
C. O. Seyfarth
N. F. Robinson
Grean Haumbey
A. Humm
Desloge
State Normal School
Cape Girardeau
C. A. Dickey
Knob Lick
G. O. Nations
Dr. Kerr
Presbyterian
Mexico
Church of the Latter Day Saints
Mormon
J. W. Settle & Company
Ellwood & American
Weber & Damme
J.B. Boyer
City Bakery
Jamison
Chesterfield
R. E. Rudy
Wm. Ives
St Ta
Millicer
J. F. Haya
C.Q. Smith
W. F. Bond
Dr. J. P. Townsend
W.W. T. Hunter
Journal Building
Bank Book
THE
Pioneer” Bank of
James Long
John F. Evans
Edmond Casey
F. J. Flynn
Potosi Mill & Elevator Company of
John Maclay
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