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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1902
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows train schedule snippets with times and stations like Belmont Mail, St. Louis Mail, Byers, and General Point. The garbled text lists multiple go south and go north entries with scattered times such as 6.00 pm and 5.25 pm, plus station abbreviations and unclear notes.
A list shows Circuit Judge FL R Dearing presiding at PHills boro and other officials such as KE T Eversole and Chas Williams. It notes court terms: probate and district courts meet on set Mondays in February May August November, with special terms as needed.
Local notes list people visiting and residing in Potest and nearby towns, with names including Judge Cie Belgrale Joe E Sivan Belgrade W M Bennett Irondale and many others. Mentions of Thanksgiving visits Profs Dewine Sanford and various shoppers. Also notes Sellmore Hardware Store items and a dance at the Opera plus church events and local news about a snow, a milch cow loss, and a land inspection by geologist D Robertson.
Report describes a Canadian pouch taken from a crane near Cadet by a freight train car loaded with lumber, with no recovery by press time. Dr L T Stallon began duties as superintendent of Farmington State Insane Asylum and will study the Olio facility.
The Epworth League held a Friday night reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Townsend in Townsend. About 60 guests attended despite inclement weather, enjoying tableaux, a progressive spelling match, games, musical selections, and refreshments of turkey sandwiches and fruit.
Robbers broke two heavy padlocks at POTD Ramsey & Sons store in Jackwell Tuesday night and carried off about $200 in goods. Ramsey alerted St Francois Washington and Jefferson counties and sent for bloodhounds. Police report two De Soto men arrested and jailed in Farmington amid fears of an organized gang.
Two blue black mare mules numbered with a cross mark and No 2 bell are missing from U L Smith Latty Missouri. A reward is offered for their return. The notice also promotes Foley's Honey and Tar cough syrup as a popular no opiate remedy available from Potasi dealers.
Shirley notes fine weather and mentions Fred Gibson and family visiting H W Harper. Harper and family recently returned from Tran County. A E Gibson hosted a fine Thanksgiving dinner last Thursday with attendees enjoying themselves. Ed Vance, previously ill, is now on the mend. Foley s Honey and Tar offered for coughs and colds, sold by all dealers in Potusi.
Thanksgiving passed quietly. Mr Frank Hopkins shows improvement after illness. Mr John Blair and wife returned from St Louis visit. Mr Frank Coffman wed Miss Young last Sunday at the bride’s home with Rev Mophies officiating. A sod party at the Tolman home enjoyed by all. J W Turner in Potosi on business. George Gregory returned to St Louis after visit here. Mothers advised to watch for worms in children and use White's Cream Vermifuge, 25c at Teasdale’s Mer Store Potosi and Suiror & Co Richwoods.
Snow arrives as new home builds progress and huge crops are noted. W M Gough and Ben Cwlhert work on a car pent in the Dougherty property. Squire Northcutt boasts large plants on Indian Creek. John TH Laker grows massive buckwhe burrs and a 14 inch round caster bean stalk. Mrs Henry Godat visits Sullivan. Stephen Doyen and Mag Wire Downherty wed at St Stephen’s. A late evening tribute at Mr Frank Ehebenn’s home ends with poor attendance and aged observers.
An anxious mother recalls the long hours and recommends Foley's Money and Tar for throat and lung troubles. It is a household favorite, contains no opiates, and can be safely given. For sale by all dealers in Potosi.
J G Newcomb visited Belgrade friends last Thursday. Live turkeys and chickens sold at good prices. A box supper and entertainment raised 15 dollars for the library fund. Dr J A Eaton traveled to the city for holiday wood. John Anderson moved from Trondale to a farm near Belgrade. Marion Sitton, east of DPalmer, improving under Dr O Neale care. Leslie Newcomb recovering from croup. Road work started in the area. Harry McGrew and Dr S Adams returned from the west after hoping to claim government land. Public school attendance averages seventy, a record. Frank Yates and Jim Huey moved to Delussus.
A. T. Headley, a healthy Tilden blacksmith, endured ten years of rheumatic torture until Electric Bitters changed his life. He reports two bottles wholly cured him and he has felt no twinge for over a year. The remedy purifies the blood, improves digestion, and treats neuralgia and nervousness. Only 50 cents at dealers.
Notice for publication from Boonville Missouri states that James Charles Neil has filed for final proof to support his claim to the S 4 of N Y and NES of Ss EU in section 1 township 40 range 1 west. It lists witnesses King Ford Center Robert Wade Jonas Callahan and Walter Poyster all of Salivan Maine and Wat H Mande register.
Advertisement urges using herbs to cleanse the bowels regulate the liver and improve complexion free from sallowness pimples and blotches. claims a regular dose of the herb will establish a clear healthy look. promotes stores in Portust and Sunor & Co Richssuuds.
Fragmentary report describes a shooting near Mrs Thyer's home leading to swift arrests. Names such as Turley Turles and Nifong appear amid scattered details, with unrelated notes on malaria cures and a social note about a Mary later renamed Maa. The text blends crime, medical ads, and a surname puzzle.
Blazing fire scenes unfold as crews rescue sleeping inmates, amid chaos and banded security measures. An editorial-tinged notice extols Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption, claiming protection for throat chest and lungs with a promise of satisfaction and trial bottles offered free.
116 acre farm five miles east of Mineral Point with cattle horses wagons and farming implements. Apply to And Slawinski Mineral Point.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for constipation and liver troubles, claiming a reader’s remark about becoming a “new man” after two weeks. The notice mentions W J Lee opening a new hair factory at Nedford in Reynolds County and Annapolis as a shipping point, with four batteries noted.
An incomplete notice from Compton Farm west of Potsi offers a thoroughbred boar for sale with terms cash in hand. Also advertised are six head of calves available at the same location, by P Poerrersos of Putesi, Mo.
A true copy from the record bearing witness by the circuit clerk. The seal of the Circuit of Washington County is affixed dated the 294 day of Nowveniinir Tint. 7 Isaac A. Licrever appears as clerk and officer in charge.
An old advertisement states Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough and heals the lungs and notes the product is for sale by all dealers in Potos. It includes a phrase to refuse substitutes.
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