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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
4
The Potosi Journal announces its publication schedule and postal details, listing F. M. Deggendorf as editor and publisher. The text records the weekly Wednesday publication and secondary class mail status for Potosi, Missouri.
Official directory lists Circuit Judge Jus Williams Hillsboro Missouri State Senator C M Buford Center Ville Representative C N Banta Berry Man Eremiding Judge County Court L A Page Undine Judge County District T H B Paul Lift Judge County Court 2nd district 5S Martin Sunlight Clerk Cas Court Jheseie Cresawell County Court John O Dudge Probate Court Jas Ouirector J Jae R Whitehead Sheriff J W Collins uver N B F eee Prosecuting Attorney 8 6 Nipper Coroner 8 G Smiley oeney Assessor J Williams Cale Let County School Commissioner J W Houston Irondale Surveyor Nt Hawkins Summit Justice of the Peace W A Cooper Potos O F Beal Mineral Point TIME FOR HOLDING COURTS Circuit court 1st Monday in March and 4th Monday in August County court 1st Monday in February May August November Probate court 22nd Monday in February May August November Due notice of special terms will be given whenever announced Pulosi.
Fragmentary schedule shows GOING NORTH trains labeled No 10 to St Louis and St Louis Local, with arrival times around 6.53 and 10.07 and a 3.30 pm listing. Also mentions No 23 Little Kiock Local and Poplar Bluff Local with times 5.26 pm.
Fragmentary timetable listing seven stations with arrival and departure times in am and pm slots. Reads like a transit schedule fragment with station codes LV AR and numeric times including 6.20 11.00 and 5.50.
Sunday visits and travels of Marion Northway and others into De Soto St Louis and surrounding towns recounts. County officials plan to occupy new court house quarters by September 1 with several regional movements noted including railroad staff changes and a major damage suit involving Festus citizens against Rev Rutledge of East St Louis.
We await rain as Mrs. Lara Nicholson of Latty visits the area. Wm. Kirkpatrick returns from St. Louis with a severe foot injury from a rusty nail. Irvin Eaton visits homefolks here and at Sunlight. Alfred Horton is sick with typhoid fever. Mrs. Wm. Hardin improves. James Mosier visits Black River. Anson McMurtry and wife with Vecie McMurtry visit parents. Vecie stays. Arnold of Arkansas visits Ww. Shirley. Monta Shaner trips to the mining district. Lonesome Bill progresses as expected. Q. K. Clardy of St. Louis spends days with relatives. Mrs. H. C. Bell visits Belgrade. G. A. Hartzell begins building an eight room house in the north town. Louise Williams returns from Kirkwood after a three week visit. The St James Catholic church benefit picnic is set for Saturday in September. Mrs. Walter Evans and her nephew Clyde Doolin pass through Potosi after visiting Mrs. L. P. Evans at Stone House Farm near Low Creek. Judge F. E. Cole hauls new wheat to market boasting yields averaging 18 bushels per acre, among the best ever.
Local notes report Union services at the Methodist church and a Sunday sermon by Rev W B Hays. Socialists in Scott county tally 350 votes in the recent primary. Farmington becomes a saloonless city after the last closure last Thursday. Several residents and visitors from St Louis and Canton appear in Potosi and nearby towns. A widow near Farmington attempted suicide by carbolic acid amid health worries. Obituaries note the Aug 6 death of Mrs F M Adelman of Salem aged 71, born Duckworth in Washington county. School openings and Potosi High School praised for grammar education. Community events include a moonlight hayride and Haunted Spring excursion. The Emmett Bono murder trial at Harold's saloon is underway with insufficient evidence to convict. Real estate dealer Nina Realty Co. rep Sam Mitchel reports proceeds of about $5000 from a recent auction. Former Congressman M E Rhodes is nominated by Republicans for representative. possible future Speaker role noted. Sheriff Collins executes warrant for Chas Neff in Doe Run shooting case and related disturbances. For sale or rent: a house in Potosi after September 8 1908 by Mrs F B Hatt.
The speaker states she will be home the latter part of the week with a complete line of new millinery goods. The note highlights Mrs Vie Pourcitie presenting hats and related accessories for customers to view and purchase.
The regular examinations will be held in Potosi on Friday and Saturday the 21st and 22nd insts. Respectfully, J. W. Howston.
Lambert and Cuasey announce the opening of their millinery business on Tuesday September 1 in the former Beeler's Barber Shop location. They will offer a full line of new hats and accessories for ladies, marking their entry into the local retail scene.
Settlement with W J Deat overseer district 17 shows receipts 2050 expenses 2038 balance 24 83. Appropriations for road work district 17 111 district 36 183 district 10 400. Dismissal of Irondale Potosi road change petition. Road bonds approved for Eli Politte W S Northcutt Wm Welker J S Anderson. State auditor to draw 7131 13 for N F Robinson county treasurer. Various payments to officials and vendors. Fines for E Lack and Maggie Gilson. Real estate sale error reimbursed 10 17. Tax collector relieved of township visits. Public notices and school fund transactions included. Court orders discharge of certain real estate mortgage and appoints polling place at Shirley post office. Competition for county funds and disbursements listed. Sheriff sale notice for Elizabeth Cox James J Wyatt Barney Brewington heirs details and sale date August 25 1908.
The Tiff team edged Shibboleth 18 to 17 in a heat affected clash watched by over 100 spectators. Rain is badly needed as two weeks pass without precipitation. farmer James Crossman reports a large hay baling and a promising apple crop.
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