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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1920
Page
4
Advertising rates listed include display ads at 7 cents per line for notices and local readings, 12 per year for professional cards, and specific charges for final settlements, bank statements, and minor notices. Payments are cash in advance. several items reference executor, administrator, and legal notices.
An advertisement promotes RAT SNAP claiming mice eat it and leave no odor. It states three sizes for different settings from a kitchen to farm buildings, priced $1.26 for five cakes, sold and guaranteed by City Store.
National Kindergarten association reports growing interest in early education and proposed legislation across multiple states with Porto Rico joining. Washington figures show four million children aged four to six lacking educational provision, while advocates cite California's 1913 law expanding kindergartens from 140 to over 700 and urge making kindergarten a public system in every city and town.
A ragged column of local items reports weather chatter court notes and social news. Mentions Judge Deering ruling on an elvenii term and a range of community happenings from visits and births to sales and farm prices, with names like Mr and Mrs George Wallace, Percy Porte, Florence Morphy, and James Farrell.
The Maharajah of Mikanir, famed big game hunter and British Army major general, photographed in Nepal with a nine foot seven inch tigress claimed as the largest. He reportedly has a career tally of 104 tigers shot. Also notes a New York reader on rat poison products and a listed ad copy for RAT-SNAP and MAT-ANAY.
Fragmented notices list George Deinisger as general auctioneer in Irondale Missouri and reference stray livestock, insurance notices, and public sales. Other lines mention married events, clergy and local officials, and plans for community improvements near Liondale and Great Rover with disputed rodeo and real estate references.
A local organization assembled a band for training with youth volunteers, listing procurement of instruments, including cellos and other gear. The group plans a yearlong program and notes a range of items and equipment needed for musical practice.
C B Price, known as The Produce Man, offers guidance on poultry cags brass eggs Fpods lead hides ubber copper.
A garbled local notice discusses wage aspects at Lead Mines, noting activity, prices, and potential disruptions. It mentions a James Marbury death and references family ties, with scattered names and locations unclear due to the damaged text.
An OCR damaged fragment from the Weebithagtin county Journal describes local events at Towle block and Motus street, noting a town frame and a theater scene. It mentions residents, some names that resemble place signs, and uncertain references to a gathering or court action with unclear details.
A crowded column from Ry reports visits, illnesses, and social calls. Names include Mr. Percy Thoorpaom Minaes Lacidla Mouarher Helen Theme Ry Loge and many relatives spent time with kin. Mrs Hueetom and others noted ill. Community reminders mention a revival meeting and arrivals, with Sunday, Monday events and a funeral?
An accusation voices a divorce action in Washington County Missouri as a woman, aided by attorney WA Cooper, seeks alimony and a division of property. The court orders publication and summons the defendant to appear at the next term in Potuel City by March 7, with failure leading to judgment by default. A copy is to be published in the Votust Journe newspaper in four weeks.
City taxes due in Potosi are announced with directions to call at the office to pay. Wilson Drele, City Collector, issues the notice. The fragment mentions women and names Adler and others with unclear context, reflecting a damaged OCR transcript.
The document records an administrator's notice regarding the estate of Jacob Ficckie, detailing guardianship, probate actions, and dates for claims. It cites authority of the Washington County Probate Court with signatures of James A. Hewson and official seals.
Fragmentary marriage notice appears with unreadable names and dates. Readable parts indicate a ceremony or record of union but essential details are missing. Further transcription is needed to identify participants and location.
Herbert Nook, jailed for burglary and larceny in Washington County Missouri, applies for parole. The State Prison Board will hear the parole verdict on December 4, inviting all interested parties to submit written testimony by that date.
A fragment describes a claimed cure for catarrh involving internal medicine marketed as a tonic. The ad mentions a product named Mall's Catarrh Amloicing and claims it strengthens the body to fight illness. It cites Cheney & Co of Toledo as a supplier.
In Hiawatha Kansas Chief Harr ion Connett, also known as Heap Big Chief, sells land to fund a private plane venture. A crowd gathered as a treaty and payment details emerged, with Sophie Connell investing 2,700 but requesting 100 be returned if plans failed.
The injured man sues for damages claiming the bus owner and the traction company caused his injuries. He was driving when struck by a streetcar after a collision. he was hospitalized with serious injuries and seeks compensation of 5.20 plus other amounts.
A new club formed to continue studying the Bird Hawke after a fatal incident near Delaware Bay. Three members were killed the same day in the wool near Cape May.
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