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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1902
Page
4
Fragmentary timetable shows trains going south to Germantown and north to Bismarck, with listed stations Mineral Point Potosi and Saint Louis. Times include early morning and evening departures, with notes about Sunday service and through connections, though many digits and words are garbled.
Official directory lists county officers including circuit judge W Dearth and Eversole as presiding judge in various districts. It also names sheriff Migvinbothan treasurer Boyer and prosecuting attorney Rhodes, with coroner Williats and assessor Wilkins. Court terms include first Mondays in March August and other regular sessions.
Local notes report residents visiting Potosi and surrounding towns including J F Decine, EF Hicks, Cleta Roussin, W E Tedder, T S White, Stella Hancock, John Johnson, Sylvester, Dr Burks, Mary Relfe, and others. Mentions Murphy hardware ads, Sellmore products, weekly trains, farmers meeting December 1th, and a variety of social and business actions. Also notes deaths, mining operations, court contests, and community events in Potosi, Flat River, Belgrade, and Cadet.
Ramsey and Son's general store at Wackwell was robbed last week. De Soto officers refused to conduct a search without a warrant, Ramsey returned home, then pressed for a search. On Monday the police searched Dave Johnson's restaurant on south Main and recovered about fifty dollars of stolen goods identified as from Ramsey's store. Johnson offered to pay the search costs if the case was dropped. his son was arrested and jailed in Parmington-De Solo Press after a preliminary hearing in St Francois County.
Local notice advertises selling all kinds of old iron at 35 cents per pound at M A Casey's livery stable in Potosi. Names scattered include Ike Levit Bhijah Mester Trendale Mo Charlotte Slaith Floyd Antheneys DTH Lynn Viriove Tho L Wright Clara Rabinsha Horace FL Urontiaan Blaengr Cainith Trendale and others. The item reads like a fragmented classified notice with several misspelled names.
Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as stopping coughs and healing lungs. Substitute products are refused. Sold by all dealers in Potesi.
Two blue black mare mates aged one and two years are missing one wore No 2 bell with cross mark. Reward offered for information leading to their return to A L Smith Latty Missouri.
In anxious hours when children suffer croup Foley's Honey and Tar stands out as the most effective remedy. A trusted home medicine for throat and lung troubles, it contains no opiates or poisons and can be given safely. Available for sale by all dealers in Potosi.
Elisha Metree and Lottie Smith wed at Potosi then home by evening. Lynn VanLear and Rosa Fatchett also married at the same place then visited St Louis. James Mosier of Flat River died from a self inflicted gunshot wound after an injury while hunting. interment at Dedevade. Foley’s Honey and Tar advertised as the cough remedy.
Notice at Boonville Mo November 24 states settler Charles Neil App No 151 seeks proof to support his claim for the N E quarter and S E quarter of Section 41 Township 4 Range West with witnesses Perd Center Robert Wade Jonas Callahan and Walter Boyster all of Sullivan Mo. Proof to be given January 4 before the County Court Clerk at Potosi Mo. Wan fh Marri Register.
Schoel here is progressing nicely. Misses Eila Wheeling and andie Cole visited relatives at Relevade Saturday and Sunday. Marion Payne and wife moved from their firm near Ghisker into our town. Misses Eda and Pearl Wilkinson visit relatives at Hopewell. Miss Naspie Hobbs was called home at Donne Terre due to her brother's death. Mr Arthur Belfield seen at our streets Sunday evening. Rev McCasslin preached here Saturday and Sunday. School plans a box supper entertainment this Saturday. Also an ad touts Dr King's New Bite Pill for medicine. 250 price at all druggists.
Maggie Richardson daughter of Wr and Sarah Richardson died November 26 in St Louis. Her remains were moved to Topewell with family and friends. After ceremonies at church and grave conducted by Rev May she was laid to rest in Hopewell cemetery awaiting the resurrection morn. The bereaved family receive heartfelt sympathy from the community. A PINEND.
Obituary notes the death of Leslie Newcomb on December 4 with a memorial verse about an angel child. The piece reflects mourning language and mentions a schoolmate theme and brief lines on loss and faith.
Belpradge area reports market activity with cattle buying by Flat Hiver buteler and rising pork prices for two years. WN Shirley buys John Delock farm at Jones Crock for a bargain. Turner leads Belpradge Meres blacksmith show for a year. Ed Seaggs injured near Thnawey, horse cut by barbed wire. Leslie Newcomb dies at age small. funeral attended by schoolmates. Ads tout complexions and Merbine for cleansing bowels and liver.
Rev. C. T. Fortune preached an interesting sermon at Pieasant Crowe school house Sunday. Mr. W. Queen returned home from Grandin where he had been employed in lumber yards. Mrs. Minnie Stephens hosted a well attended social last Wednesday with thirty six guests. Miss Maud Hughes of Janes Creek visited Miss Eva Atchis on Sunday. McGre,
A. PT Headiey of Tilden, after ten years of severe rheumatism, reports that two bottles of Electric Bitters cured him completely and he has felt no twinge in over a year. The tonic purifies blood, refreshes kidneys, and treats rheumatism neuralgia and nervousness. Sold by licensed dealers.
A short notice states a theropel red boar will stand at the Compten farm west of Po testi with a cass in hand. It also lists six head of calves for sale by S.P Parrersex of Pypes Ma.
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