Directory of Public Officers and Courts Listing Officials
Directory lists members in Congress W L Hensley and C M Buford, circuit judge E M Dearing, representative J A Eaton, presiding county court judge G E Breckenridge, county court judges Arthur Kelsey and Ba Vaye, circuit clerk Joseph Cresswell, county clerk John O Lous, probate judge J A Hinson, collector I A Letcher, sheriff Luther Cresswell, treasurer N F Bobieson, prosecuting attorney W A Cooper, schools Supt B Fox Hutchings, and court schedules. Aldermen for wards one H C Bell G A Hartzell two Eugene O Mara and F R Richardson.
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Congress
W. L. Hensley
C. M. Buford
E M. Dearing
J. A. Eaton
G. E. Breckenridge
Arthur Kelsey
Ba. Vaye
Joseph Cresswell
John O. Lous
J. A. Hinson
I. A. Letcher
Luther Cresswell
N. F. Bobieson
W. A. Cooper
B. Fox
Hutchings
Gireult
Aucgust
Feruary
Potosi Branch Train Schedule Details
The Potosi branch line shows Nor th main line times to Mineral Point and St Louis with No 6 and No 22 services in the morning and afternoon. Southbound services from St Louis to Mineral Point include No 28 and No 965 with respective morning and evening times.
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North Due Mineral Point
St. Louis
South Ly St. Louis
Mineral Point
Local items reflect a wet November and holiday ads
November stays wet with shoppers urged to buy by cash in hand. Notes detail visits by residents from St Louis to Potosi and Belgrade, events at Woolford's and Woolford’s box candy sales, lost gold cross in Potosi, a Caledonia basketball win, and plans for Christmas programs and kodaks. The DeSoto Daily Republican suspends, and local renewals list residents in Caledonia, Sunlight, Belgrade and Ferndale.
Woolford Offers Large Stock of Christmas Goods This Year
Woolford will display a very complete line of Christmas wares including watches clocks jewelry holiday box paper and fine stationery wagons sidewalk sulkies toys and more. Died in St Louis on December Yd Mr Co K Clardy a nephew by marriage of Mrs Sophie Casey. He is survived by his wife and a daughter.
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Woolford
St. Louis
Co. K. Clardy
Sophie Casey
One Hundred Fifty Initiated In Scottish Rites Lodge
The De Soto Press reports last week one hundred fifty members were initiated into the Scottish Rites degrees of the Masonic lodge at St. Louis, including Judge Dearing of Potosi and C. T. Jarvis of De Soto.
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Masonic Lodge
St. Louis
Judge Dearing
Potosi
C. T. Jarvis
de Soto
de Soto Press
Potosi News Highlights Local Businesses and Court Dates
Local notices report Mrs. Ruby Motley purchasing the Riverside railroad restaurant as her father and rail connections expand. A new telephone line and postal savings profits are noted along with a Thanksgiving event and lightning carpet cleaners promotion. Builder progress in Potosi includes a two story dwelling and rapid frame work. Court prelims for Isaac Coleman and Mabel Galvin are postponed or set, and county printing bids are debated. A Sunlight resident unveils a patent fence post driver boosting post installation efficiency.
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Ruby Motley
Potosi
Hearing Set For December 1 On Public Service Case
Hearing in case 165 before the State Public Service Commission, C H H Casebolt, complainant, vs Sligo Furnace Co et al, has been set for Wednesday December 1 at nine o clock in the morning in Slign Mo. All interested parties should attend to present their views before the Commission.
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State Public Service Commission
C. H
County Court Passes Sanity Ruling and Adds to Debt
The county court held a called term last week to commit Jane Devine of Potosi to Far Farmington asylum for treatment. The court also allowed accounts increasing the county debt by about 300, noting none were for public printing.
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Jane Devine
Potosi
Farmington
For Sale Surplus Household Goods Listing
Parcel of surplus household items offered for sale including bedroom set large couch sideboard oven stove heating stoves chinaware carpet and miscellaneous items. Sale during noon or evening to F M Dageeliort or similar contact at noted location.
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F. M. Degeegeliort
Loomis Rites Held for Belgrade Resident George C Loomis
George C Loomis died at 62 in Belgrade after a Monday afternoon collapse. Funeral services were held Tuesday, burial at Bennett Bryan graveyard near Hilenide. Survived by wife Ennie Love and three sons Otis, Bert, George C. Loomis was a Belgrade native prominent in local affairs, a Democrat former state representative, farmer, former school teacher, bank organizer and longtime Masonic member.
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Fieoree Co Lewis
Belgrade
Phire Tuesthin
Bennet Bryan Gras
Hilenide
Loumis
Ennie Love
Tron County
Otis L
Beri W. Ai
Masonic Order
Nally Terrell Dies in Nevada Railroad Accident
Nally Terrell 26 son of Mr and Mrs John T Terrell of this place died Saturday from injuries while moving a railroad car for Navada Consolidated Copper Co at Copper Flat Nevada where he was employed His body shipped by train to Hopewell for burial McGill Nevada was the death site born in Belgrade this county The bereaved parents were expecting him home this week for a birthday visit and the community sends sympathy to them in their sorrow.
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Nally Terrell
John T. Terrell
Navada Consolidated Copper Co
Copper Flat
Nev
McGill
Hopewell
Young Terrell
Belerade
Old fashioned signs portend a mild Missouri winter
Weather prognosticators cite worn husks on corn, scant ear development, and small muskrat and gopher burrow piles as indicators of a gentle season. Farmers note shallow digging holes suggesting animals hid less deeply, signaling less severe cold ahead.
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Missouri
Strenuous Wrestling With Grace in Piedmont Meeting
Ironton Register reports Dr. Freud Geitz of Ellington Missouri assisting in a Hech mess meeting at Piedmont. The writer notes a tremendous move of the spirit with conversions at home and in the meeting. A man prayed three hours in a corn crib, seven or eight women with Bro. Abernathy prayed, the man found salvation, and benches creaked under conviction. The town is stirred by numerous conversions to date.
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Freud Geitz
Ellington
Piedmont
Bro. Abernathy
Marriage Licenses Amid Missouri Names
Amos Ringer of Trondale and Hazel Swacker of Herculaneum. Ward Payme of Courtois and Enmrma Deelue. Brazil. Rufus B. Talley of Caledonia and Minnie M. Seabourne. Joseph E. Wall of Potosi and Bessie M. Evans.
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Amos Ringer
Trondale
Hazel Swacker
Herculaneum
Ward Payme
Courtois
Enmrma Deelue
Brazil
Rufus B. Talley
Caledonia
Minnie M. Seabourne
Joseph E. Wall
Potosi
Bessie M. Evans
Squirrels Killed In Hillsboro Area On Year Long Hunt
Hillsboro Record reports widespread squirrel hunting with estimates approaching 1000 animals killed in Hillsboro area this year. Names cited include Charlie Williams about 200, Will Henkett over 100, W. H. Pillard over 100, Doctor Mockhee 75, and RK. W. McMullen about 100 in recent weeks, with hunting still good and stocks replenishable for next year.
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Hillsboro
Charlie Williams
Will Henkett
W. H. Pillard
Doctor Mockhee
RK. W. McMullen
J. D
Funny Old World And Its Strange Happenings
A whimsical look at a topsy turvy world where buyers seek homes while others bargain on land and a pistol is kept for protection. Neighbors differ in regard to warning signs and one man reads the paper in advance for sharper satire others enjoy the joke on the editor.
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Ote
Hie
Steelville to Have Summer Resort Development
Charkana, a new town name in the Salem branch of the Frisco Railroad, lies about a mile and a half from Steelville. Lynton Griffith, deputy county surveyor, completed the platting. The land by the Meramec River features a lake to be fed by a creek, with a club house, golf links, and tennis courts planned. Pro motors aim to sell summer lot homes to St. Louis residents.
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Charkana
Salem
Frisco
Steelville
Lynton Griffith
St. Louis
Hopewell Sunday School Progresses Under James McMuellen
Hopewell Sunday Schol shows steady progress under manager Jas. McMuellen. Several local visits are noted including Miss Bealah Murphy of Bonne Terre and Mr. Claude Evans attending a Hochstatter schoolhouse debate. Health updates mention Mrs. J. L. Paul and Mrs. Joe Penhall returning home in improved condition.
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Jas. McMuellen
Joe Pential
Bealah Murphy
Bonne
W. Ky
Potosi
Mabel Blane
Linnie Carylon
Atrs
Claude Evans
Hochstatter Schhool House
Local notes from town include visits and transfers
Bismarck residents and neighbors are mentioned with several small items. HH Smotlinger of Iron Mountain transacted business here last Friday. Freeman Uoss visited relatives at Middlebrook Saturday. J J Kness, recently station agent here, was transferred to De Soto last week. Sara Evans of Irondale visited friends last Saturday. Dr McGinnis preached at Hickory Grove last Sunday. W P Thomas sold 40 acres near here last Saturday to J W Harrall. Thanksgiving hall event last Thursday night drew a well attended crowd with Vatosi orchestra. BB Kidd and wife of Charleston are visiting relatives here. Mitchim of De Soto visited friends Friday. Middleton of Frenchale visited Saturday. Mrs Templeton visiting relatives at Jackson this week. Mrs Leeper of Mill Springs visiting daughter Mrs H Livy. W Ramsey and FE Evans motored to St Louis last Wednesday. Protracted meeting conducted by Rev FE Adams continues to awaken strong interest. one of the most successful revivals here. EK Kemp came home from De Soto Sunday. Thanksgiving observed at the Methodist church with a large congregation listening to lectures by Khevs, Dr McGrinnis, and Win Stuart.
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W. HH. Smotlinger
Iron Mountain
Freeman Uoss
Middlebrook
J. J. Kness
de Soto
Sara Evans
Irondale
Dr McGinnis
Hickory Grove
W. PF. Thomas
J. W. Harrall
Khevs
McGrinnis
Win. Stuart
Local Notes and Visits From Latty Area
Latty local items note a barn under construction on a farm, D P Huck-tep building a concrete floored potely, and Fred Hill sick with grip. Visits include Mr and Mrs Lee Townsend of Potosi at Lytle Nicholson home, Mrs A M Litton of Festus visiting relatives, and Misses Pearl and Ruby Litton of Meadville visiting kin. Stella Buford shopped in Potosi last Thursday.
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Ive
D. P. Huck-tep
Fred Hill
Lee Townsend
Potosi
Lytle Nicholson
Elo
A. M. Litton
Festus
Pearl
Ruby Litton
Meadville
Linn County
Kindred
Litton
Hudson
Stella Buford
Thanksgiving services and wedding at Pleasant Hill
The union Thanksgiving services at Pleasant Hill church last Thursday drew a large crowd followed by a hearty meal. Residents lament rising taxes and a growing county deficit while noting civic concerns. A wedding occurred at Pleasant Hill last week between Joe Hill and Bessie Evans with Rev. I B Dodson officiating.
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Pleasant Hill Church
Pleasant Hilheneay
Joe Hill
Bessie Evans
I. B. Dodson
Thanksgiving Gathering and Local Moves in Breton Creek
Thanksgiving visits mark the Breton Creek scene as Mrs Anna Sloan and Miss Mattie Ramo of Potosi enjoyed time with Mr and Mrs Dad Wigger. Little Misses Katie and Emma Jenson hosted a small party with organ music and singing. Attendees included Rebecca Forrester, Anna and Edna Benson, Lizzie Litton, George and Ed Litton, and Caleb Sanders. The Smiths relocated to Northway's stave mill on Indian Creek with plans to settle there.
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Anna Sloan
Mattie Ramo
Potosi
Wigger
Katie
Emma Jenson
Rebecca Forrester
Anna
Edna Benson
Lizzie Litton
George
Ed Litton
Caleb Sanders
Louis Smith
Northway
Stave Mill
Indian Creek
Local notes on illness and visits from a 1910s issue
Sam Sloan remains on the sick list but is hoped to return soon. Mrs Radner and her children of Potosi spent several days last week visiting Miss Maud Politte. Miss Cecile Miller of Bates Creek visits her cousin Katie Benson.
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Main
Sam Sloan
Yearling steer with ear tag and brands listed
A yearling steer described as red with a white spot about the size of a dollar on the right foreleg, crop and split in the right ear, plus a label in the upper part of the same ear. Notify Walter Smith of Floyd, Missouri.
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Walter Smith
Floyd, Mo
Three yearlings lost from Buckley dairy herd at Palaier
Three head of yearlings missing from T. P. Buckley. One black heifer with white markings, one red heifer with crop and overbit in right ear and underbit in left, and one red steer with crop off right ear and underbit in left. Liberal reward for restoration to owner at Palaier.
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T. P. Buckley
Palaier
Strayed calf described with ear marks and tag
One year old calf, swallow fork in right ear, two splits in left ear, button tag with name and address. Notify E. B. Aubuchon, Bonne Terre. This office handled printing.
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E. B. Aubuchon
Bonne Terre
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F. M. Deggendorf
Potosi, MO
City of Potosi
Board of Aldermen
First Ward
H. C. Bell
G. A. Hartzell
Second Ward
Eugene O'Mara
F. R. Richardson
Orne
J. M. Sloan
Bismarck
M. E. Rhodes
Ma Ree
Hearst B. Blount
Washington County Bank
Eugene Hays
Dean
Doan
Mr. Hayes
Foster-Milburn Co
Props
Buffalo
Advt
The
Journal
Bob Browne
Vic Pourcille
F. Plank
Our Town
Nmas
Woolford’s
Miss Bee Casey
Wuld Mines
J. W. Settle
Winnette
Nell Townsend
Prof. Green
Lena Shelton
Wm. C. Crammer
Virgil Smith
Miss Ferguson of
H. J. Blount
Pleasant Hill
Jessie Dumphy
Sam Patterson
Norman Arthur Maxwell
Breckenridge Produce Co
Linn Thurman
Jesse McGready
Jerseyville, I
Eastman Kodak
Methodist Sunday School
Will R. Hall
Mrs
J. H. Hall
Ruby Beers
Berryman
A. C. Starkey
Troy, Mo
Sunlight
Blount’s
Caledonia High School
DeSoto Daily Republican
DeSoto
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
C. P. Littell
Hudson, Fla
Guy T. Sloan
J. W. _ Tedder
W. C. Son
RK. C. Bryan
T. H. White
D. N. Yount
Ferndale
Wash
Scott Hopkins
Emelaur
Emanuel Forrester
Mother Armas
Viburnum
Crawford County
Dillard
Wunligit
Sonpmeillid
Sunkist
Postoffice
Parcel Post
Tr Express
Christian Endeavor Society
Presbyterian Church
Howard Forrester
HH. EK
Blount
Old Town
Mr. Forrester
Townsend
Swift
C. A. Straver
Rh. P. Hornsey
My. Hornsey
Isaac Coleman
Deve
Mabel Galvin
Washington County
Buxton and Skinner
Standard Printing Company
Fredericktown Demt.News
W.W. Turner
Turner
Eorge C. Loomis
Ed Yawberry
Sam Poss
Dick Pies
Ed Miller
Fu Yawberry
Bourbon
Dick Pigg
Kane Verre
Miller
Joe Phdle
Webb
Mr. Wise
Webbb
Pige
Poplar Blutt
Dora Horine
Sam Melterbrand
Froankelay
Farmington News
Edward Meade
Tiraniteville
J. L. Paul
Bonne ‘Terre
Hier
Joe Penhall
Floved Lynch
Margaret Cook
Etta Paul
Minernd Point
Win. Brass
St. Haimts
Latty
Breton Creek
Wearica
Jake
McLain Orthopedic Sanitarium
Aubert Avenue
Potosimo
Brread
Washington
James A. Shields
JAS. A. Shield & Son
Potosi, Missouri
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