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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1920
Page
4
A truncated input mentions cash in advance advertising and a roughly uneven mix of words. The readable bits hint at a request or instruction about payments and ads but lack coherent details. No identifiable people, places, or organizations are clearly named.
The Treasury explains exemptions on Liberty bonds and Victory notes, detailing $160,000 total exemptions across first and second 4s and 4% bonds, war savings certificates, and related small-amount provisions with conditions tied to original subscriptions and holding requirements to certain war bonds. The report also lists local notices and names residents in the Potosi area with brief community updates.
Pensanken New Jersey commuters watched as two year old Robert Olt crawled across the rail after a train passed over him at Union avenue crossing near the Pennsylvania station. His mother Mia Eva Olt and brother Frederick Olt 13 were in a car struck by the train. Mrs Olt driver of the car was hurled into a ditch with fractures of both arms Frederick was slightly injured.
Washington announces that from July illiterates and non English speaking citizens and aliens who declare intention to become citizens may enlist in the U S Army for three years. Recruits will be sent to educational centers near their units and trained before assignment. Centers will be organized at Jackson Pike Grant Travis and Lewis modeled after Camp Upton New York.
In Greensburg Indiana ten year old Revlah Boring helps her father on the farm each morning wearing overalls and a straw hat. She is not a farmerette in name but works hard. She holds a record by shelling two arches of corn in one day, earning praise from farmers for a productive effort.
Wayne County shows population decline while Washington County rises. Postmaster vacancy exam set for Caledonia, September 1. Local school openings planned September 6 with staff adjustments. Potosi Telephone charges increase August 1. Fair admission noted with air plane display. Court house replacement urged after grand jury finds danger. Train robbery near Tower Grove estimated at $100. County Republicans reorganize with officers elected. Local property transactions include sale of hall and planned bungalow development.
Lumber hauls 235 miles north of Palmer to Potosi at 14.00 per 1000 feet for 16 miles. Apply at the mill or to T. F. Blount, Potosi Mo. Also wanted: team or auto with bond to sell 137 Watkins home and farm products. Territory open in this county. write to J. BR. Watkin a, Dept. 116 Winona Milena.
State vs. Carr Dace Carr and Carrs charged with gambling and volatile pros at cost of defendants. State vs. Gosa continued to next term for felonious assault. Eli and James Hollinsworth petit larceny continued by state. Milton Tedder grand larceny trial verdict not guilty. Eddie Hensley grand larceny pled guilty to petit larceny with months in jail. Huntersmith felonious assault continued by agreement. Bing Hogedow disturbing the peace nol pros. Connolly Cordia Cordia note action dismissed. Soward malicious killing of stock nol pros.
Deputy constable brought Tommy Thompson and Mrs. Fanny Mason Webb Thompson from Bonne Terre. They wed last Saturday at a tent show where Thompson performed. Webb Thompson is charged with bigamy and the woman with being part of the crime. The woman earlier married John F. Webb in fall 1917 and had no divorce. Preliminary trial waived. bond set for November circuit court. Thompson released on bond of 100 dollars pending preliminary hearing Friday.
Centennial celebration of the Old Mines church includes a parish reunion picnic and history program on Saturday September 4 with speakers John C Long P G Higginbotham Hon M E Rhodes Judge E M Dearing Prof Burne Fox Clarence Pashia and Rev C M Canning. Committee plans to entertain a large crowd.
A Missouri Tuberculosis Association speaker helped form a health education committee at a courthouse meeting last Thursday night. Teachers signed up for a county crusade, endorsed by the State Superintendent of Schools, with County Superintendent Fox aiding. Officers named include W. E. Judy as president and O. L. Loomis as vice president, with Leah White secretary and Mollie Town treasurer.
Hopewell B E Paul returned to Dallas Texas after a three week visit with relatives and friends near Hopewell. Mrs Joby Carlyon spent the weekend with relatives near Potosi. The Camp Fire Girls spent BouJay at the Hawkins farm. Miss Linnie Carlyon attended a teachers meeting in Potosi last week. Mrs Ira Long has returned to her Granite City Illinois home after an extended visit with her mother Mrs Evan Armstrong of this place.
Miss Gladve and Wilma Johnston of St Louis spent last week with their parents Mr and Mee Monroe Johnston of this place. Hugh McClarg and daughter Charlele of Denham Tex are visiting relatives here. George Molique and Mrs Harry Hockingheimer of East Alton IL spent last week with relatives. Jobo Turner of Belgrade visited the L L Bean home. Ralph Bean of Springheld Mo former Caledonia bank cashier spent the weekend here. Mrs M T Haw of Bt Louisa visiting her parents. Funeral of Mrs Helen Carr held at the Methodist church, burial in Presbyterian cemetery. sympathy extended to the bereaved family.
Next Sabbath at 11 AM the Lord's Supper will be administered for the congregation. At 8 PM the Ladies Missionary Society presents a vocal and instrumental concert with solos duets and choruses. An offering will benefit the Society. All are invited to both services.
Mrs Joe Wenda traveled to St Louis on a business trip while Mrs W Mottas cared for her brother in law Ray Mottas after his appendectomy in St Louis. A Modern Woodmen gathering drew a large crowd and was deemed a success. Mrs Emmett McCember of Leadwood visited Mr J Wish on Sunday with Daley and Erline Adames noted in the column.
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined circus debuts in St Louis with a merged program. A mammoth street parade and a giant main tent show will feature hundreds of performers, riders, clowns, and colorful horses in a lavish spectacle.
The Washington County Teachers Association held its annual meeting in Potos with over fifty teachers in attendance. The event was described as the county’s most successful session, listing attendees including Ethel Caldwell Killa Caldwell Anna Dougherty Florence Garrett George Cook Mabel Kirkpatrick Ada Boyer Elsie Strauser Burwell Fox Sr. Burwell Fox Jr. Arabella Smith Laura Tedder Hattie Johnson and many others.
A fragmented sentence warns that not taking Journ beth miso cat may affect anesthesia plans.
Classified notice seeking a teacher for the school in Dist No 50 Furnace Crosk, applicants should apply to J B Lawson Clerk Potosi Missouri for particulars.
A notice to soft drink dealers announces special July and August prices on Hyde Park near beer from T. F. Blount of Potosi Missouri urging retailers to obtain the discounted rates.
The Probate Court of Washington County Missouri grants letters of administration for the estate of HW H Millard to Grones Caua on August 16 1920. Creditors must file claims within six months or be barred within one year from letters granting. George Carr was granted letters on the same date. Jas A Hewson presides as judge with HW F Compton as clerk.
Mary E DeForest named administratrix of Byron DeForest deceased in Washington County Missouri probate. Claims must be shown within six months from letters issued July 23 194 and one year to bar. Court clerk H F Compton verifies administration July 3 1980 with seal attest.
One hundred dollars reward for any catarrh cure. Hall's Catarrh Medicine has been used for thirty one years as the trusted remedy. After short use, many report improvement and THene used by sufferers through blood and nerves. testimonials available from CHENEY CO. in TELESA, Ohio, via local druggists.
In Santa Cruz county Arizona H A Atkine set a local record by netting 100 from selling eggs raised by 170 White Leghorn hens at Parker Canyon near Patagonia. He processed all feed and sold eggs on the open market at prices ranging from 0 to 5 cents over the month.
A gray timber wolf weighing about 60 pounds was killed near Richmond by James Kees who lives east of the city in woods beside the Rich. The country club golf links area. The animal had been preying on poultry in the Shemite for several days and was shot after activities.
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