Official Directory and Court Schedule for Washington County
The Potosi Journal lists county officers including Circuit Judge Jos J Williams and State Senator M Buford. It includes court dates for circuit court on the first Monday in March and fourth Monday in August and November, with notices to be given for any changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
J. Williams
Hills
G. Btate Benator
M. Buford
Sentor
Wille
C. N. Banta Berry
T. H. B. Paul
Tiudge County
Martin
Sunlight
Streatt
Joseph’ Cresewell
John O. Dodge
Jas. Henson Cohane
Emery
St L J M and S Time Card Trains Stop Mineral Point
Railroad schedule fragment notes northbound trains stopping at Mineral Point. Mentions Ro. Little. Rooks Texas Express, Memphis Bapresy and various times such as 8.10 am 3.00 pm 8.30 pm. Fragmentary OCR data preserves route names and peak travel periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Point
Little
Rooks
Texas Express
Memphis Bapresy
Lone Eveee
Christmas Goods Abound at Woolford’s Store
Local notes report two weeks to Christmas with Woolford’s offering elegant holiday candies and watches. Residents and visitors include Geo Cresswell Aptus, F E Cole Belgrade, T O Hudson Lost Creek, Dr David Ford Richwoods, Miss Dora Livingston St Louis, and many others stopping in Potosi. The Desloge Lead Co cuts wages by 20 percent due to low lead prices. Amos and Chas Dougherty visit. Messrs Long of Festus tour Potosi. Priscilla Society bazaar set for December 12.
Priscilla Si stety's Bazaar At Lettie's Ball
Priscilla Si stety hosts a bazaar at Lettie's ball tomorrow evening featuring many Chinese goods suitable for Christmas presents for sale.
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Lettie
Chrismas
Family Glasses and Notable Local Happenings
A Christmas gift idea suggests a pair of well fitting glasses from Woolford's Optical Department. Hon. John H. Reppy of Hillsboro, a known lawyer and Republican, wed Miss Albertine Coon of De Soto, a grand-niece of Moses Austin. A receivership case for Austin Land & Lumber Co. has testimony taken but no report yet. An owl exhibited at Potosi Produce Co. was caught robbing a hen house by Ace Eye of Shirley. A new time card on the Iron Mountain shifts two Potosi Branch trains. Frank Plank, 19, of this place has joined the U S Navy at Norfolk and will sail with the Pacific fleet. he is a musician in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Reppy
Hillsboro
Albertine Coon
de Soto
Grannd
Moses Austin
Potosi
Texas
Austin Land & Lumber Co
Potosi Produce Co
Ace Eye
Shirley
Frank Plank
I. F. Plank
U.S. Navy
Norfolk
Navy Yards
Cape Horn
Ino
Frank
Musician Corps
Handsome Picture Free With $7 50 Purchase
R M Bugg Mercantile Co offers a free 17 by 18 inch handsome picture and frame with every cash purchase of seven dollars and fifty cents or more. Limit one per customer. Offer runs from now until December 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Bugg Mercantile Co
Death of J H Wheeler in house demolition accident
Last Wednesday near Jordan a demolition party crushed by a falling roof killed J H Wheeler formerly of Sterling Kansas and long-time county resident. He stepped inside to inspect the setup when a beam struck his head and killed him instantly. His comrades recovered the body but found life extinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
J. H. Wheeler
Sterling
Kansas
Ironton Register
Mrs Minor Morris Declared Insane by Probate Court
Mrs Major Morris, once ejected from the White House for seeking the President, was found insane by a jury in Probate Court after weeks as a private patient at the State hospital. Her children had placed her there and guardianship proceedings would follow if insanity was affirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minor Morris
State Hospital
Morris
White House
Tillman
Death of George D Day of Cherryville at 63 2 1907
George D Day of Cherryville died at his home Monday morning December 2 1907 at 3 oclock in his 63rd year. He was born September 19 1844 in Washington County Missouri and married twice first to Emia Halbert 1866 until her death 1876 leaving three children two living Eliza Bullock and Rosa Wilkinson and second marriage to Mary A Self 1878 producing twins Madge Schneider and Mable Ives. He relocated to Steelville as hotel proprietor then Cherryville merchant and farmer. He served as County Judge from 1884 to 1884 and was a Presbyterian active in religious work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Day
Cherryville
Washington County
Emia Halbert
Eliza Bullock
Oklahoma
Rosa Wilkinson
Mary A. Self
Madge Schneider
Mable Ives
Hhis
Steelville
Presbyterian Church
Local Notes Carded In Hopewell Area And Potosi
Birth announced in Hopewell a son born to Mr and Mrs Fred Walton on December day. Local residents John and Ed Higgin s of Flat River visited Potosi Tuesday. Dr L T Hall hosted J McGready of Jerseyville Ill last week. Subscribers renewed include John O Hanlon and B F Nelson Potosi M D Schutte Barytes Patrick Murphy Old Mines F A Wilmesherr Undine Hunter Cole St Louis W J Tedder Sunlight W M Robinson Caledonia new. Potosi Camp 4459 W M of A elected Jos Cresswell Wo C J W Settle Clerk M E Rhodes Banker F W McFadden Escott G A Scott C F Green Hamby Sentry Wm H Taylor Watchman. Installation set for first Thursday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Hanlon
B. F. Nelson
Potosi
M. D. Schutte
Barytes
Patrick Murphy
Old Mines
F. A. Wilmesherr
Undine
Hunter Cole
St. Louis
W. J. Tedder
Sunlight
W. M. Robinson
Caledonia
W. M
Jos. Cresswell
Wo. C
J. W. Settle
M. E. Rhodes
F. W. McFadden
Escott
G. A. Scott
C. F
Green Hamby
Wm. H. Taylor
Brown-Canning Factory in Springfield Missouri
The Brown Loy Manufacturing Company based in Springfield Missouri operates its brown canning facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che Thees
Brown Canning Factory
The
Brown-Loy Mfg. C
Springfield, Mo
Portable engine on wheels in good order
One portable engine on wheels described as in good order. Address for contact is N. F. Compton in Floyd, Missouri.
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N. F. Compton
Floyd, Mo
Potosi City Tax Collection Notice 1907
Notice that W. J. Exits Marshall and Collector will proceed to collect all taxes due the city of Potosi for the year 1907. The formal action serves as an official tax collection proclamation.
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Potosi
Marshall
Stray Notice of Red Heifer and Posted Stray Horse
A stray three year old red heifer with white face and white belly is confined at a residence in Aptus Missouri. Notice posted after 30 days if not reclaimed. Also a stray light bay horse about fifteen years old and 14 4 hands high was taken up on the Palmer farm on Belgrade road October 10 1907 and posted November 11 before Justice Wilkinson. Appraisers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Yarbrough
Palmer
Belgrade Road
F.S. Wilkinson
Harmony Township
County of Washington
Missouri
J. W. Belfield
D. R. Buckley
M. H. Fitzwaters
R. M. Ronson
Palmer, Mo
Holiday Dental Notice And Local Scams In Potosi
Dr. Sloan will miss his regular trip to Bismarck this month and be absent from his Potosi office from December 16 to January 1. A local youth advertised a love charm for a dollar and was told to show a million dollars. A reader warns of doctors selling free treatment with a costly vibrator for $25.
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Sloan
Bismarck
Potosi
Sote
Deceptive silver plated pennies plague city
The Poplar Bluff Citizen reports coins passed as ten cents were genuine pennies but silver plated, misvalued by nine cents. Police hunt the culprit, with authorities seizing examples showing dime sized appearance. Mississippi County leader E T Malone cites bank policy lessons from 1893, praising bank restraint to prevent panic and protect the community.
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Poplar Bluff
Guardian and Curator's Notice for Joseph Portell
Guardianship granted to Rosert Portell for the person and estate of Joseph Portell insane by the Probate Court of Washington County Missouri on November 15 1907. All claims against the estate must be presented to the probate court within two years from publication or be barred. Nov 20 1907.
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Joseph Portell
Washington County
Rosert Portell
Gardian
Eaih
W. A. Coorrnn
Mary E. Boyer
Court House Bond Sale Sealed Proposals Requested
Washington County Missouri invites sealed proposals by December 21 1907 for purchase of up to 830000 in bonds to fund a new courthouse. Bonds dated November 15 1907 mature in twenty years with five percent interest redeemable after five years. Minimum bid is face value with 3 percent certified check. N F Roginson treasurer. Potosi Mo November 20 1907.
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Potosi
Washington County
Missouri
Oyster Supper Brings Splendid Time at Mrs Hillen Home
Floyd Fr M Whitener made a business call in Potosi Sunday. Miss Flossie Earles and Golda Earles visited Miss Myrtle Cole. Mr Firman Wilson and wife visited George Wilson. William Knox and wife visited Earles. Oyster supper at Mrs J J Hillen drew many and all enjoyed it. Daisy Potter hosted a Flinch party December 9. People of this place appear eager for another oyster supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Fr. M. Whitener
Potosi
Miss Flossie
Golda Earles
Firman Wilson
Birdie
George Wilson
William Knox
Earles
J. J. Hillen
Daisy Potter
Seb Tae Flower
Local Notes From Troutt Area Social Roundup
Mr Lafe Dodson of Troutt made a business trip in the area last week. George Northcutt and sisters Fasny and Clara of Halsey visited sister Mrs Wm Troutt. Ava McEwen is visiting aunt Mrs Dodson of Troutt. Lenard Turnebull of Indian Creek came Sunday. Henry Daugherty of Berryman was here on Monday. Miss Nellie Cash visited the school Friday. Many young folks called on Mrs Willy Troutt last Thursday evening for an enjoyable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Undine
Lafe Dodson
Troutt
George Northcutt
Fasny
Clara
Halsey
Wm. Troutt
Ava McEwen
Mrs. Dodson
Lenard Turnebull
Indian Creek
Henry Daugherty
Berryman
Nellie Cash
Willy Troutt
Blue-Bell
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Potos
Tene Eweeewee
J. M. Sloan
William A. Cooper
Potosi Bank
J. W. Houston
Irondale, MO
Irondale Bank
F. W. McFadden Arber
Elmar Laundry
Journal
Job Printing
G. 5. Clark
Westfield
Iowa
King
Lepez
F. Thurgeau
inMeanel, Mo
Francis Lone
W. H. Gusney
Hing
Woolford’s
Geo. Cresswell of
Aptus
F. E. Cole
Belgrade
Squire T. O. Hudson
Lost Creek
David Ford
Richwoods
Dora Livingston
Leonard Smith
Furnace Creek
Messrs
Alfred and Burnham Long
Festus
Lizzie Richeson
Margaret
Messrs. P. E
Chas, Dougherty
M. M. Flynn
M. E. Black’s
Grace Strayer
Ohio
Josephine Tennyson
Mattie Johnson
Liberty
Freedom Shrieks
Priscilla Society
Settle'’s Hall
Jas. Marler
Woolford
C. Stahl
Clark Ave
George Roderique
Johnson Township
J. J. Roderique
Desloge Consolidated Lead Co
Flat River
Wooleford
Court House
Oder
W. T. Cole
Courteis
Robinson Place
S. Robinson
Missouri State Teachers’ Association
Joplin
God
Man
David Blagg
Bonnt Terre
St. Joseph
Iron Mountain
M. Deggendorf
Fred Walton
Hopewell
John and
Ed Higgings
Jesse McGready
Jerseyville, Inl
L. T. Hall and
Aptus, Mo
Stray
Mississippi County
E. T. Malone
Charleston
Guardian
N. F. Roginson
Apelin Pers
Laas
Sua
Ita
Fayeicanm
Lovel
Lindell I
W. T. Rounter
Journal Building
Potosi, MO
Washington
Potosi Mill & Elevator Co
John Maclay
Bollman Bros. Piano CO
Olive Street
Mary Portell
Potesi
Louis Portell
Mary F. Boyer
Ieee
William S. Hal
Eva Soeeny
Joseph Rein
Lena Flege
Arther C. Ee
Rachel C. Martin Oot Eee
Caledonia, Mo
W. T. Hosier
Ag Agent Oo
York
Jen Ries
Forfine Iavassante
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