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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
4
The Potosi Journal announces weekly publication with the post office address in Potosi. Editor and publisher F. M. Deggendorf is listed, along with the publication’s weekly cadence and office details.
Directory listing to designate Washington County officials including Circuit Judge Jos Williams Hillsboro Missouri State Senator C M Buford Center Ville Mo Bapeescatavite C N Banta Berry Presiding Judge County Court L A J wae a 1st district Judge County Court 2nd district O S Martin Sunlight Clerk circuit court Joseph well Clerk seatty court John O sant the nudge J ace poms pro court Jas Oulreeter Ja Jas R Whitehead Sheriff J W Cullins Senne N FB Robinson Prosecuting Attorney S G Nipper Coroner S G Smiley County Assessor J s Williams Cale donia County School Commissioner J W Houston Kendale Surveyor St Hawkins Summit Justice of the Peace ves Cooper Joss O F Beal Mineral Point
Sunday service notes a Potosi departure at 9:20 am with return by 5:50 pm. Reported stops include Mineral Point and Portal. Mineral Point to St Louis routes show morning and afternoon departures, with local and connecting trains listed as No. 23 Little Rock Local and No. 10 St. Louis Local respective directions.
Local notes list home visits by Walter Long of Cadet Miss Margaret Richeson from Belgrade and Mrs G P Smiley from Louisiana Mo visits in Potosi. A picnic is planned at Lalty August 22 with many relatives visiting. Several residents and visitors are named including Walter Hall from San Francisco and Drs J H and L Hall. A photography show by Mr Cowley in Belgrade lasts one week and a lawn social by the Priscilla Society yields net profit. Died Blanche Henson infant at Potosi August 9 1908. funeral at Patterson graveyard. Major community updates include party changes after a primary election and Marine Frank B Fulkerson’s nomination.
For sale on easy terms or for rent after September 8 1908 my house in Potosi Missouri F B Hat Alice Carr visited Caledonia Edmond L Casey of Cicero visited Potosi last weekend M M Flynn and M V Flyeo of Richwoods were in Potosi late last week Frank Richeson bought the Watkins house on East High Street price reported 1100 Mrs George Uzzelle and son George Hampton from Memphis Tenn guests of J W Towl Sheriff Collins brought back Chas Neff indicted criminal and jailed awaiting trial Corn crops look well after rain Dave Dickey and Joseph Goforth drilling a new well Miss Celia Goforth ill last week Wm Shirley and daughter Lee visited Flat River Mrs P L Goforth visited Elbert Vineyard lost sheep and injured sheep from dog raid Miss Sarah Larmer broke arm after horse incident Prof Luther Goforth began six months term at Horton school Elmer Kirkpatrick in charge Hazel Creek school Mrs W D Hardie sick Lonesome Bill Chas W Dickey Knob Lick Mo oldest subscriber sent a dollar for another year
Republican ticket shows Hadley as governor with multiple county level and state posts listed including 1st District Judge Oliver F. Beal and Sheriff entries for Lawrence W. Casey and George F. Patterson. Democratic contenders include William Wallace and Hugh White among others. Prohibition and other party names noted with several names and positions.
Katherine Casey was killed in a Springfield streetcar accident. Her funeral was held at St James church with high mass. Readings and floral tributes followed at the Catholic cemetery. The Springfield Normal School memorialized her with resolutions praising her virtues.
An advertisement from J W Slais of Potosi Missouri offers a mix of new and second hand sewing machines. Prices are advertised as one third lower than the typical agent, all machines described as Standard make.
Card of thanks from Andrew F. and Lizzie F. Casey of Potosi Missouri expresses gratitude for community sympathy after the death of their daughter last week. Includes date August 11 1908 and brief note of sorrow and appreciation.
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