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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1902
Page
4
A fragmented advertisement offers a broad catalog of goods at low prices. The list includes lawn, cider vinegar, glassware, hats, clothing, groceries, spices, tea, coffee, nails, stationery, and household items. The tone promotes easy shopping and attractive pricing for all customers.
The W E H Gay Co St Louis J M S time card lists Belmont Mail and Express routes serving Mineral Point with north and southbound trains. It notes Sunday train cancellations and specific arrival times, including morning departures and afternoon runs.
Many townsfolk visited in past week including Miss Maud Smith, Eb Slugh White, Will Relfe, Arthur Sloan, and Miss Minnie Shields. Docket announced for next Circuit Court. Shifts in staff and candidates listed for county offices. Shipping warehouse planned near depot. sewer work on Filgh Street. various visits to St Louis and nearby areas noted.
A 400-strong crowd attended the Pleasant Hill harvest home picnic and barbecue, with ex Governor Wa J Stone as a leading attraction. His lengthy speech drew few listeners besides platform guests as others sought band music and diversions.
For sale by Win Rhiel of Potosi a cleaned Fultz seed wheat crop yielding 33 bushels per acre at 71 cents per bushel. Plant or contact to purchase.
Tuesday August 25 to Thursday August 28 lists cases in Missouri court including felonious assault concealed weapons unlawful discharge of firearms and gunrdling. Parties include State of Missouri versus Puckett Yarbrough Williams Parmeley Greenlee and McCarron with various actions for title notes and damages involving Ozark Land Co and others.
Stave timber sought to purchase first class timber. For details contact F G Grisham Caledonia Mo. Also note germ of typhoid in impure water. For healthful drink use Irondale Sparkling Soda from Iron Dale Bottling Works at Crystal Germenia Springs.
Marriage licenses listed for Earnest Murdick and Lulu Rose with James O Maughes and Ethel E McFarland in Missouri. Seel More Hardware Store advertises repair services including linner work guttering roofing and appliance repair with drop off for wash boilers dish pans buckets and other items. repairs completed on Saturday.
Buyers in Potosi Missouri seek to purchase extensive stock including up to 200 hogs during August and September. They offer fair prices and invite sellers to contact T. FL and Harry Bootxt for engagement.
The report records a severe electric storm and multiple local events. Dr. Neals residence gets a fresh paint job, J C Walton shows a new fence, TW Andes traveled to Salem on business, Dr J A Eaton adds to his residence, Mrs Will Webb visits sister Mrs James Woods, Frank McNabb buys sheep for shipment, Professor Godley from St Louis visited in the insurance line, Geo Townsend’s family ill with fever, upcoming school year to start with Mir Burt Loomis and Miss Lavinia Henderson, Rev Robinson preached his last sermon before Conference, St W Klasscock visited Mrs Crooks, and other small town notes.
Eaton photographer C. C. Harlin overcame chronic indigestion using Electric Bitters and praises them as a remedy for dyspepsia stomach and liver issues. The tonic is touted as a lifesaver for the digestive system and overall vitality. Henry L. Fiquart of Fredericktown files for divorce claiming his wife calls him an old devil and their children little devils.
Mrs M A Jolly of Noble Oklahoma writes that Herbine is the most perfect liver medicine and the greatest blood purifier after years of use. She claims it fully accomplishes its claims and helps prevent malaria by keeping the liver functioning properly. The bottle is available at Teasdale's Drug Store Potest and Suitor Co Richwoods.
Hopewell sees a Monday rain downpour and a busy week with visits by Miss Carrie Cove to Miss Emily Middleton. Rev A J May preached to falge congregations Saturday and Sunday. Hopewell citizens cleaned the local cemetery in good order last Saturday. A large picnic is planned for the second inst. Sam. Farmington’s Times and Herald papers consolidate under a stock company and will publish as the Times Herald with T D Fisher as editor.
Last Monday Judge Fox set trial timing for Toe, Les and Win Dooley under indictments for assault with intent to kill and murder related to the Doe Run fight with the Harrises two years earlier. Dooley allegedly shot Wro Harris on a Bonne Terre train, though no arrest was made. Bail for each defendant was set at 1000 pounds. none appeared and bonds were forfeited.
An advertisement notes that blackheads pimples and greasy complexions indicate liver imbalance. It promotes Herbice to cleanse bowels regulate the liver and restore a clear complexion. Sold by Teasdale's Drug Store Potosi and Suitor & Co Richwoods.
The Smithsonian Institution in Washington has secured rights to search for dinosaur and other prehistoric animal remains in fossil beds near Kimmswick Missouri and is conducting excavations there.
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