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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1900
Page
4
Racket Store Column promotes the Nice Fans shop as a cool retail oasis on hot days. It highlights bargains like Allover Lace at 55c per yard, Curtains at Tc a pair, Linen Towering at 7c per yard, Sailor Hats at 4c, and emphasizes fans to ease summer shopping.
The directory lists county officials including Circuit Judge Dearing and Farris Steelville. Representatives W. M. Vennett and Jules F. Boyer. Presiding Judge Joseph Wilkinson. Clerk Isaac A. Leteher. County Court Clerk John Long. Probate Judge Chas H. Richeson. Sheriff Thos S White. Treasurer M A Casey. Prosecuting Attorney E M Dearing. Coroner Chas Williams. County Assessor Norman FL Robison. School Commissioner J J Dichelue. Surveyor IL Hawkins. Justice Sas Thensen. Beal. Mineral Point Putest.
Train schedule details show outgoing southbound Cotton Belt Express No 57 at 11.00 am toward Bismarck and northbound Ismarck? Acc No 62 with 6 92 am onward, Mineral Point stops noted.
A scan of routine society notes from Potosi Missouri and surrounding locales detailing visits, subscriptions, church events, real estate actions, and local personalities. Mentions include Mrs Bell, Judge Eversol, Frank Carter, Miss Nettie Davidsan, and Wm Dooley among others with brief references to court docket, M E Church conference, and a G A R picnic.
A garbled OCR item outlines a county election context with mentions of Democratic and Republican figures, voting counts around M10 votes, and references to voting districts. The legible fragments imply a local political contest with unclear full results and unclear candidate names.
Court docket lists dozens of cases including State v. Evil Opehect and various heirs disputes. Names such as Joh Waatchtech and Peter Beneist appear with suit titles described as quit title and title matters. The document notes twenty six suits or more and references a tax collector of revenue and multiple parties contested in chancery court.
Fragmentary social column items show attire references and wedding notes. The readable text mentions a couple and events dated around early dates with references to locations and names, but most details are garbled.
The funeral was held at Taowas Chapel with a service for Pate Ferene Worthan. The burial followed at the cemetery in Aanst 2d with mourners and friends in attendance.
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