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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1909
Page
4
The Potosi Journal dated August 25 1909 from Potosi Missouri announces its weekly publication schedule and identifies M Daggendorf as editor and publisher along with the Port Office at Potosi Missouri as a location detail in this antiquated notice.
Official directory lists Circuit Judge Jos J Williams Hillsboro Missouri State Senator C M Buford Center Representative M E Rhodes Peto Presiding Judge County Court L A Page County Court 1st district H L White Cadet Judge bond Court 2nd district W Seabourne Belgrate ce circuit court Joseph Cresswell Glerk county court John O Judge Probate court Jas A Collector Jas R Whitehead Sheriff L W Casey Treasurer N F Robinson Prosecuting Attorney S G Nipper Coroner F W McFadden County Assessor H L Smith Latty County School Commissioner J W Houston Irondale Surveyor Hawkins Summit Justice of the Peace a Cooper cross 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 and November Probate court 2nd Monday in February given whenever announced Potosi.
St Louis Missouri time card lists train stops at Mineral Point with arrivals and departures for No 23 Little Rock Loc 10 27 am 23 Poplar Bluff Local 5 26 pm No 10 St Louis 5 53 am 26 St Louis boast c our a 22 St Louis Local 3 30 pm.
Local notes report numerous visitors to Potosi from Belgrade St Louis De Soto and Iron County towns. Highlights include Dr J M Sloan in Bismarck and Robt Nipper in St Louis with several Belgrade residents noted on streets and in town. The town prepares for school opening and hunting license changes amid a steady stream of social and civic updates.
Farmington area items include visits by Misa Virginia Castleman and Delmar Pitta party returning to St. Louis, a Priscilla Society social at Mr. R M Bugg’s home raising thirty dollars, and C R Hutchings visiting Belgrade. A Melville saloon fight in Scott county left Jobo Jones dead, while timber land deals near Bismarck aim to grow tobacco.
The report details the death of Capt. Frederick Will of Potosi after a fall from a surrey near New Diggings. It also recounts a separate assault case involving Alex Carson and Jim Whittenberg, with warrants and bonds set for their respective hearings. Will, a Bavarian immigrant and longtime Republican leader, is remembered for his Civil War era Home Guard service and local offices.
Otts L. Loomis announces Potosi High School will open September 6, 1909, offering Algebra through Agriculture with a modern six-room building, library, and labs. Credit earned there will count toward Normal schools and the State University of Missouri. Tuition is 2.00 per month for high school and 1.50 for lower grades.
We express thanks to friends for kindness during our late affliction in the death of our father. Mrs. Lotriz Leavenworth and Mrs. Lucy A. Hull extend their appreciation to those who offered support.
No 1 Redigranzp seed wheat from a 40 bushel crop offered free from emat and cockel at 61.20 per bushel subject to situations. Wa Bates & Geox Fotwsi Ma
State v William Wilson et al disturbing an assembly. plea waived not guilty. jury trial. verdict guilty. fined 875. State v Richard Beers parole. defendant discharged. Irondale Bank v Terrell et al. soire facias to revive judgment continued. State v George Lewis carrying concealed weapons. guilty plea. fined 50. State v Edward Carson felonious assault. continued. attachment sued for Charles Carson as witness. State v Art Key continued on defendant request. State v Fred Fowler carrying. fined 50. State v Joe Murphy killing stock nolle pros. State v Alex Carson assault with intent to kill continued on state’s application. State v Margaret Richeson appeal from Justice of Peace. trial by jury. verdict not guilty.
Evans aged 61 died at Hopewell on August 18 1909. He was the youngest son of the late John Evens a county pioneer and leaves a widow a son two brothers and a sister. He lived in Hopewell and Joplin in mercantile and business ventures before returning home where his decline led to death. The Journal extends sympathy to the family.
Cadet Mr. John Armstrong and wife are with F B Boger. Mr Gib Goff went last week to Reynolds County to see how his son Robert is getting along. Mise Willmers of De Soto is visiting friends and relatives at this place. Mrs H J Bouchard and mother of Et Louie are tore with relasives.
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