Potosi Voters. County Offices and Local News
There was a heavy decline in the primary vote from 1016 with U. S. Senator races Republican 788, Democratic 3. N. F. Robinson led Republican county treasurer, and Floyd Lynch headed Democratic sheriff results. Local notes report visits, rosters, and social events across Potosi, including car sales, church activities, and road to revival meetings.
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U. G
N. F. Robineon
Floyd @ Lynch
Sherif
Preaching Schedule and Local Health News
Rev W K Indy will preach at Shirley next Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock. Rev C W Anderson will preach at Heohetater School House next Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock. Dr A Halleine is reported in precarious health. Mr H Hawkins of Summit underwent a severe operation at Townsend s Hospital Monday with a threatened collapse but recovery is hoped for. Genevieve McGregor and Robert returned from Virginia. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Murphy Manwell last Sunday night. both mother and child are doing well. Ben Merwell and Eugene Hayes become grandfathers.
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C. W. Anderson
Lane Heohetater School
Stork
Murphy Manwell
Ben Merwell
Eugene Hayes
H. Hawkins
Summit
Townsend's Hospital
Leaps From Airplane At Picnic Thrills Crowds
Spider Berna of Sikeston performed a parachute jump at a Columbia Park candidate’s picnic. The craft piloted by Lieut Bam C Harrel circled to about 400 feet before Berna leaped. He dropped sharply about 200 feet before the parachute opened and landed safely near the Bethersdon building at Flat River.
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Berna
Sikeston
Columbia Park
Bam C. Harrel
Barna
Bethersdon
New Republican County Committee Elected
The New Republican County Committee elected on August dd will be composed of Bretos township Lower Bryan Union Chas A Young Kingston W P Maclay Richwoods S E Baker Johnson Bruce Miles Liberty Joseph Rice Walton L P Evans Harmony Jas Helfield Belgrade F Breckinridge Bellevue J F Williams Concord Wim Hughes. The committee met Tuesday afternoon and organized by electing Lovel Bryan chairman J W Towl secretary and B B Smith treasurer. The committee completed the Republican county ticket by nominating John H Baker of Richwoods for Judge of the County Court from the first district and Dr Lina fhu rmar Potosi for Coroner.
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Republican County Committee
Bretos Township
Lower Bryan
Union
Chas. A. Young
Kingston
W. P. Maclay
Richwoods
S. E. Baker
Johnson
Bruce Miles
Liberty
Joseph Rice
Walton
L. P. Evans
Harmony
Jas Helfield
Belgrade
F. Breckinridge
Bellevue
J. F. Williams
Concord
Wim, Hughes
Lovel Bryan
J. W. Towl
B. B. Smith
John H. Baker
Lina Fhurmar
Potosi
Alleged Bank Robber in Jail Here
Charles Harris of Doe Kun fair jail here charged as one of two men who robbed the Bank with Caledonia of 2100 dollars shortly after 1 o clock Thursday morning. Harris surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Sam Doss Saturday and was taken to Doe Bull then Caledonia for identification by cashier Lasy Coghill and others. The other robber, a Loetun resident, not yet located. Cashier Coghill freed himself with a screwdriver and lamp, but the robbers had disappeared as the vault bolts were opened. The community faced a panic as an armed posse searched for the bandits. the bank’s cash was insured.
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Charles Harris
Doe Kun Fair
Caledonia
Harris
Sam Doss
St Francose
Does
Casey
Doe Bull
Lasy Coghill
Harrieelsim
Gaielly
Coghill
Loetun
Goghill
Sherif Casey
Opes
Debtor Plea to Settle Featured in Brief Notice
The fragment requests payment and urges settlement with the undersigned. It mentions pleas and a call to settle, with unrelated numbers included in the garbled text. The readable part conveys a simple debt collection notice.
Roots He Pays Cash For All Dealers In Hyde Park
Potosi Missouri resident F Biount advertises paying cash to all retail dealers for his special line and August prices at Hyde Park near beer.
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Hyde Park
Beer
T. F. Biount
Potosi
Marriage Licenses Cass B McNabb Caledonia Mo
Cass B McNabb of Caledonia Missouri obtained a marriage license to wed Omelis Blean, with details listed in the Cass County calendar. The record notes the couple's names and locality.
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Cass B
McNabb
Caledonia, Mo
Omelis Blean
Camp Roosevelt Dedication Draws City Leaders to Irondale
St Louis businessmen led by Mayor Henry W Kiel attended the formal dedication of Camp Roosevelt the St Louis Boy Scouts permanent summer camp in Irondale Washington County Governor Gard ner was to attend but could not due to plan issues. Speakers praised the camp and the Irondale community. The 53 across camp sits amid cedar and evergreen forest with 13 springs. About 60 boys have camped or will in August with 46 parents visiting daily. A five dollar weekly fee funds instruction in nature study first aid and woodcraft.
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St. Louis
Henry W. Kie
Irondale
Roosevelt
Boy Scout Organization
Gardner
Ihs
St.er
Maj
H. H. Simmons
A. F. L. Schmidt
Boy Reouts Council
Kiel
Washington County
Camp Hoosevelt
WM. F. Rhodes
Potosi
Major Simmons
Mr. Wilkinson
Paul Brown
Frank Feckham
Marriage Announcement for Mies Hil len and Mr Lee Gie sop
Georgia M Hil len, daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Billes, wed Lee L Giesop of Denver Colorado. Friends extend wishes for joy and success in marriage. Mrs A F Wishon visiting Pleasanton Kansas. Mrs Nellie Brooks and daughters Lotus and Mary of Blodgett Missouri visiting Blodgett area. Mrs Lee Vineyard and children near Belgrade visited her parents Mr and Mrs A Wortham nearby.
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Alfred Mizon
Mies
Georgia M. Hillen
W. B. Billes
Lee L.giesop
Denver
Colo
A. F. Wishon Ie
Pleasanton
Kan
Nellie Brooks
Lotus
Mary
Blodgett
Lee Vineyard
Belgrade
A Wortham
To the Republican Voters of Washington County
W A Cooper thanks Republican voters after a primary showing expresses gratitude for loyalty. He pledges equal justice for all and seeks continued support in the upcoming campaign from supporters and opponents alike, stating his county birth and legal career.
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Washington County
W. A Cooper
Young announces Republican candidacy in Washington County
To the voters of Washington County Irondale announces his GOP bid for Representative in the General Assembly after a successful primary. He pledges energy for schools roads and rural development, asks support in November, and invites constituent input. Also notes local visits and residents, including Mise Marie Medeker and Mise Joasie Hughes, with brief hometown mentions and travel updates.
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Mise Marie Medeker
Graham, Mac
Mise Joasie Hughes
General Assembly
Sam
Chas. A. Young
F. L. Smith
Rae
Chicago
Ili Central Railroad
Teams Wanted to Haul Lumber From Mill North Of Palmer
Wanted teams or autos to haul yellow pine lumber 14.00 per 1000 feet for a half mile distance. Apply at the mill or to T. F. Blount, Potosi, Missouri. Also a bondable man to sell Watkins home and farm products with income potential of 1400 to 5000 dollars yearly. Territory in this county open. Write JR. Watkins Co., Dept. 116, Winona, Minnesota.
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Palmer
Potoai
Yellow Vine
T. F. Blount
Potosi
Watkins
JR. Watkins Co
Winona
Mibo
Hopewell Couple Wed In August Nuptials At Hopewell
Hopewell residents Gay E. Nizon and Mis Edna M Carlyon united in matrimony at the bride’s parents home on August 1 at 10 o clock. Rev J W Bitten of Lindale officiated. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Carlyon. Twenty five witnesses attended the ceremony and a dinner followed. Rev Johnn E Ellie of Caledonia was a guest. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents.
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Gay E. Nizon
Mis
Edna M. Carlyon
Hopewell
J. W. Bitten
Liondale
John Carlyon
Johnn E. Ellie of
Caledonia
Circuit Court Docket For August Term
August term docket lists cases including State v Melmer Lucas for rape and State v Ames Courtot for carrying concealed weapons. Other charges include grand larceny, gambling, felonious assault, petit larceny, stealing timber, disturbing the peace, and related entries against Russell Carr and others.
State court list of civil and criminal cases at law
A compiled docket shows multiple filing entries including State v. Soward malicious killing and State v. Dean seduction, plus cases of Ed Henaley grand larceny, Walter Hamby automobile warrantless operation, H. Smith felonious act, B Engiedow disturbing the peace, Jackson divorce, Geo Carr v Poppinghoure tax sale, Connolly and Thurman bond matters, Connolly v Tie & Lumber balance, Connolly v Cordell surety on note, Newcomb suit by attachment, Pinson suit to set aside deed, McKinney v Neeley account stated, Ruby v Carter damages, Oil Co. and Crews vs Sappington unlawful detainer appealed, Portell v Missouri Pacific Rail Way Co replevin.
Legal Notices from Missouri and Adjacent Cases
Cases listed include Missouri Lincoln Trust Co. v Ernest McCutchin and J. M. Simpson v Ernest McCutchin both ejectment, four other ejectment actions, two equity petitions by Maleigh and Raleegh Investment Co. v Crenshaw and Mamacy, Rosalie Emily Knapp and Edward Spring Knapp v Charles Moran et al in partition, and Mery Moon v Pronk Misery tol in partition.
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Missouri Lincoln Trust Co
Ernest McCutchin
J. M. Simpson
Maleigh Investment Co
Wm. C
Lawsuit Stilt in Partition In Two Dockets
Parties including 37 Etta Hill and Amos Coleman sue Lillie Jackson and others in partition actions. In a separate matter Molly Vincent and Sidney Wigger oppose Rachel Rasnic and Robert Wigger in a partition suit. Local court calendars list these as ongoing civil actions requiring further proceedings.
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Etta Hill
Amos Coleman
Lillie Jackson
Wm. Carty
Molly Vincent
Sidney Wigger
Rachel Rasnic
Robert Wigger
Divorce and name changes in local suits filed
A series of divorce and name change cases listed include Emma Wilson against Robert E L Wilson, Otis Jarvis against Della Jarvis, Maude Adams against F M Adama, Maggie A Boyer against Wm P Boyer, Agnes Payne against Julian Payne, David England against Clara England, Mattie G Blount against F P Blount, Sallie Foster against Wm Foster, Ollie J Strauss against Wm Strauser, Daisy Dickinson against Leslie Dickinson, and Fred W Lewis against Hiley Lewis. Cases show couples seeking divorce or alias use.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertises $100 Reward
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine promising a $100 reward for incurable catarrh. It claims the remedy works by acting on mucus surfaces to expel polyon from the blood and heal affected persons, urging immediate use and noting long-standing familiarity with sufferers.
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Mall
Teelimeonisia
CHENEY #& CO
Toledo
Ohba
Irogmcs
Sheriff's Sale Under Special Execution in Washington County Mo
Sheriff Casey announces a sale under special execution from the 1920 August term. The real estate description covers the east half of section and adjoining parcels in Washington County. The sale will occur Monday the 11th of August at the courthouse in Potosi between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. to satisfy the judgment under the writ of execution.
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Wasterogton County
Missouri
George Carr
A. G. Poppinhouse
Alp. Holl
J. W. Murphy
A.lis Poppinhouse
A.W. Holl
J. W Murphy
Mipcomed
Anguet
Potoel
Washington
Casey
Herifiol
Washington County
Administrator's Notice for Byron DeForest Estate
Probate Court of Washington County Missouri grants Mary E DeForest letters of administration for Byron DeForest with date July 23. Creditors must present claims within six months for allowance or be barred. probate seal dated July 28 1080. Clerk Beal Jan A Hexeon judge notes no further testimony.
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Nautico Je Tereby
Byron DeForest
Washington County
Missouri
Mary E. DeForest
Washington
Byrom DeForest
Beal
If You Don’t Take the Journal Beth Is Next
A terse note warns that without subscribing to the Journal, Beth becomes next in line. The message emphasizes urgency and social pressure within a small group. No additional details on context or origin are provided.
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Beth
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