Potosi Highway Bid Notice and Local News Mix
Public bid notice from Missouri State Highway Commission invites bids by 1:00 p.m. on December 1, 1922 for the Biate Road project from Potosi to a 3.396 mile stretch with culverts and bridges. plans available from County Clerk and State Highway Commission offices for ten dollar plan set, with certified check equal to six percent of bid. Local notes report residents and events including visits, weddings, recoveries, school growth, and a fatal car wreck near Jefferson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oer Potosi
Missouri
Ie Highway Commission
Decemer
Potosi
Nentwarily
S.M. Radder
Bristol
Webster Groves
State Highway Commission
Jefferson City
Notice of administration for Elisabeth Resar estate
Letters of administration granted to Joanne E. Recap on November 90 1922 by the Probate Court of Washington County Missouri. Creditors must present claims within six months for allowance or be barred. claims not exhibited within one year from last publication will be forever barred. Loyat Buvax judge and ex officio clerk attests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisabeth Resar
Probate Court
Washington County
Missouri
Jouann E. Recap
For Sale Sorghum Distilling Arrest In Potosi
Sheriff Richeson arrested Charles Debounic in Kingston Township on illicit distilling charges after finding a boiling setup and about a gallon of spirits with a barrel of mash. Debounic released on bond to face March circuit court. Prosecutor Cooper seeks jail and fines upon conviction. Also notes a local Masonic Hall entertainment by the Mieses Anido of St. Louis and Potosi Civic Rescue event. Baddour advertises Christmas candy stock.
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Richeson
Charles Debounic
Kingston Township
Debounic
Voletead
Cooper
Masonic Hall
Mieses Anido
St. Louis
Amoreuse
Mabel Baxe al Bi
Louie
Potosi
Barytes Demand Surges in St Louis Market
The American Paint Journal reports demand for barytes in St Louis greatly exceeds supply with strong domestic and foreign orders. Lithopine buyers seek crude ore, lifting prices by about 40 percent in six weeks to near wartime levels, with spot prices at 26 to 29 cents per pound f o b St Louis.
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The
American Paint Journal
St. Louis
Barytea
Aton F. O. B. St. Louis
Former County Judge O. G. Martin Dies in Potosi
Owen G. Martin a longtime county resident died of pneumonia at his daughter's home in Potosi on December 2. The interment took place in Sunlight where he had long resided, with funeral services led by Elder I B Bedeon of Pleasant Hill Christian Church. Born February 6, 1801 in Palmer, he was 107 at death and served as county judge from the second district after a 1904 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen G. Martin
John W. Swift
Potosi
I. B. Bedeon
the Pleasant ,Hill Christ Anchurch
Martin
Palmer
Epentecalarmer
Electric Railroad Proposal Across Texas Region
Officials outline a hydro electric railroad to traverse Texas counties including Shannon Dent Reynolds Iron Washington and Mi lrancols with eleven standard gauge connections. It will be about 300 miles long, powered by a dam on Current River near Rock Springs. The line aims to serve timber and mineral districts with passenger freight mail and express service under a fifty year charter. Financing arranged with eastern bond houses and permission granted to issue common and preferred stock mortgage bonds. Russell Clyde Hinkle 18 of Bonne Terre died by accidental self introduction while hunting near Bonne Terre.
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Texas
Shannon
Dent
Reynolds
Iron
Washington
Lrancols
Iron Mountain Division
Missouri Pacific System
Potosi
de Soto
Bismarck
Fob
Current River
Rock Springs
International Shoe Company ad offers learn-to-stitch program
Between sixteen and thirty five to learn to stitch shoes get paid while learning. If interested call or write International Shoe Company St. Clair Missouri. Community notes mention Thanksgiving visits, a PTA and high school program, a local obituary, and various family visits and events. Reverend Jasper N Bitton dies after lingering illness December 2.
Local Thanksgiving and Social Highlights in Caledonia
Caledonia residents note Thanksgiving visits and social events. W J Dent and F Drew attended a Masonic lodge in St Louis last week. J J McClurg returned from St Louis after Thanksgiving with relatives. George Thompson and son visited relatives at Goodwater. Mr and Mrs Woodend and Mrs Grisham visited Farmington and Fredericktown. Rev T M Finley preached Thanksgiving at the Presbyterian church. The Marcie Wood family hosted relatives Sunday. Frances Altheurer and Low Zeller of St Louis were visitors. Mrs Marvin Farley from St Louis came for a visit. V A Smith and family of Potosi spent Thanksgiving with relatives. W J Dent entertained guests from Bismarck next week.
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W. J. Dent
F. Drew
Masonic Lodge
St. Louisa
McClurg
S. Louis
George Thompson
Goodwater
T. M. Finley
Prosbyteries
Jim Marcie Wood
Hammar
Judge Buys
Frances Altheurer
Low Zeller
Bb. Louis
Wm. Altheurer
V. A. Smith
Potoelpent
Bismarck Net
Marriage Licenses Granted for Gillam and Tarubough
Dee in Oilto W. Gillam a Quaker and Ava Tarubough Courtois were issued marriage licenses, confirming their intent to wed. The ceremony details and officiants were not listed in the notice.
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Marrriage
Dee
W. Gillam
Quaker
Ava Tarubough
Courtois
Card of Thanks for Owen Martin Death Support
Card of thanks from Mrs Owen S Martin and family to relatives and friends who assisted during the illness and death of Owen S Martin. Expresses sincere gratitude and appreciation for kindness and support shown.
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Owen
Martin
Owey
Thanks to Back Spring Hopewell Brondiele Vicinities Donors
The Randall family thanks Back Spring Hopewell Brondiele and vicinities for liberal donations of food and clothing after losing their dwelling and all contents in a recent incident. E. P. Randall and family express gratitude.
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Back Spring
Hopewell
Brondiele
E. P. Randall
Health Week Observed In Bebhool And Missouri Schools
Health Week runs December 3 to 10 in Bebhool and Missouri. Schools organize health and tuberculosis Christmas seal drives to reduce Washington County tuberculosis deaths from 17 in 1911 to 87 in 1921, promoting continued effort through observance and seal purchases.
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Bebhool
Missouri
Washington County
Local Social Notes From De Boto and Nearby
Hochstatter family from De Boto hosted Henry Blam in a Sunday visit. Fred Marler and wife from Mineral Point visited J A Hochstatter over the weekend. Henry Durghard and Jobs Bergman Jr. from Gt Louis spent Thanksgiving with family there. Edus Adams staying with sister Mya. C J Seyfarth visited from this neighborhood and stayed with parents near Belgrade. Rudolph Hochelatier ill last week. Hochelatier school pupils gave a short program Friday. Mopewell school pupils attended as visitors. Help wanted for general chores with some protection duties at the office.
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Chas. Blam
de Boto
Henry Blam
Fred Marler
Mineral Point
J. A. Hochstatter
Saterday
Belgrade
Radolph Hochelatier
Mochelatier School
Boevera
Stony Point School Pie Supper Aids Bell Fund
Stony Feist School near Hopewell held a pleasant pie supper on Kav 2 to raise money for a school bell. The overcrowded hall hindered performances but the event netted thirty dollars and forty cents, with excess funds to bolster the library. Teacher Miss Hazel Counts led well, and district officials earned credit for recent echo plant improvements, though the building remains undersized for the community.
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Stony Feist
Hopewell
Min
Hazel Counts
Thie
Sion Suseoane
Community backs teacher for faithful service and school support
Directors and the whole community rally behind the teacher with proper equipment and words of thanks for services faithfully performed.
Pleasant Hill Pie Supper Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended a pie supper hosted by the County Model School and Pleasant Hill Community Club under teacher J M Dickey and the program committee. Proceeds reached 92 Ta. Miss Knehaus of the State Teachers College urged improvements to the Model School and building. Community cooperation and school upgrades are urged to raise local living conditions and instill in children a productive life.
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County Model School
Pleasant Hill Community Club
J. M. Dickey
Joes Barether
Misa Ether Knehana
State Teachers College of
Cape Girardeau
Knehaus
Miss Knehaus
Fragmented reminiscence from Cilrago Journal tale
A seventh grade correspondence from Cilrago Journal recounts two gifts imagined as objects of love. The narrator plans a playful letter to elicit the swiftest response, hoping to pick the recipient who replies most feverishly.
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Cilrago Journal
Thanksgiving Entertainment at Litton School No 53
Thanksgiving program in Marler Chapel showcases Litton district pupils ages three to older, with a standout choir trained by Fennel Buckley. T. M. Jackson of Desloge school board and assistant prosecuting attorney urged community support for schools, linking investment to moral progress and missions. a community dinner followed, the event echoing Pilgrim hardships.
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Litton
Marler Chapel
Hazel Creek
Mabel Lucas
Confess
Fennel Buckley
T. M. Jackson
Desloge
St. Francois County
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B. A. Piepmeier
deBereon City, Mo
Besdeer
Grajih
Coledbaia Wan
Briday
Satphari
Jeferson County
Edith Evans
Kathleen Allison
Nancy J. Northcott Dy Algire
J. P. Townsend
Jesse Livingston
Bonne, Terre
Parke M. Banta
Ford
Fordson
Margaret Flynn
Business
Ralph Blount
Echoo
Rolla
Myron N. Dunlap
Campbell Brothers
Tif
Perry Marwall
Bev Maxwell
Pary
John Devine
Charles Porte
Zoe Brown
Mr. Portell
Masonic Mall
Pigg and
Hoge
Herbert Forrester
Louis
Jelse
Frank Pogue
Ironton
Sullivan
Union
W. 5. Beottel Sheppard
Iron County
Frank H. Farris
Rolls
Mies Bertha Dent
Parris
Dr. Mattox
T. E. Dotter
Goose Creek
Potos
A.J. Reg
Herculanium
Atiest
Loyat Buvax
oFrobate Court
America
Tres
M. Baddour & Co
the “Pioneer” Bank
Washington County Bank
Potosi, Missouri
Marvin Riehl
O. $. Martin
Russell Clyde Hinkle
Bonve Terre
International Shoe Company
St. Clair, Mo
Irondale
Misa Charlotte Martin
Kirkwood
Mrs. Wm. Martin
Panl Coleman
Frank McFadden
Jasper N. Bitton
Fioral Smith
Lola Kirkpatrick
Peoria
W. E. Brennecke
Hoxie
Ark
Methodiat Ladies’ Aid
J.P. Yeargate
Kate Mallow
Minneta Hive
Emily Brennecke
Robert Yorrge
Caledonas
We. Conzeman
Caledonia
Marvin Farley
St. Louie
Jim Kacee
Health Week
Hochstatter
Paman
General Choesewerk
Stony Poiat School Entertainment
City of Potosi
C. A. Strayer
Breton Creek
Uaid
M. L. Livingston
Journal and Independent
Interstate Ub. Co
Virgil A. Smith
Frank Groom
Thanksgiving Entertainment
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