Post Office at Potosi Missouri Opens
7th Post Office at Potosi Missouri reports the location and date of establishment. F. M. Deggendorf, publisher, notes the site in Potosi Missouri on December 13, 1909.
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1909
Page
4
7th Post Office at Potosi Missouri reports the location and date of establishment. F. M. Deggendorf, publisher, notes the site in Potosi Missouri on December 13, 1909.
Local shoppers are teased with Woolford’s holiday bargains on rubbers, overshoes, dolls, and a fine Xmas candy selection. Various visitors and residents including Miss Margaret Richeson and Margaret Casey travel to St Louis and Fulton Mo. postmaster changes noted and rail service disrupted by winter. Rev John E Cox joins circuit, preaching at M F Church on fourth Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Diemer and mother-in-law from Kansas City visited relatives in Potosi Elvins. J E Dewey of Shannon City renewed his subscription after visiting lands near Troutt. Renewals include Young Campbell Hutchings Scott Harper and Dougherty. A 8 lb mammoth turkey was raised by H S Frey of Cadet. Col P R Van Frank of Kansas City visited Potosi. Woolford's offers tempt with watches and clocks. A local tally records kisses between spouses totaling 25,500 in year one and 3,650 in later years.
The Farmington News notes frequent thefts from farmers near Potosi this fall while detailing slick icy conditions last Friday and Saturday that caused slips and minor injuries. R P Hall of Leadwood visited on business and investigated the stolen clover seed cases. Delinquent subscribers will receive statements urging prompt payment to settle accounts.
Real bargains on watches for men women and boys go on sale for 30 days with solid gold and gold filled cases across all makes. Local items report a title flaw in a land deal for the Northern Methodist Assembly near Bismarck risking the project. Ironton Register notes a boy’s broken leg from a porch fall and a miller’s accident. Maj. Baugher seizes 75 gallons of unstamped brandy at Zell Mo. Sullivan Sentinel. A race riot injures two black workers near Anonapolis as white roughs attack them. sheriff restores order. El Paso district court bond forfeiture of J F Mitchim of De Soto Mo. Priscilla Society bazaar at Settles Hall raises profits about $83 over expenses.
Cras M Cannine pastor announces final Mass at the new Mineral Point church next Sunday with weather not to delay attendance. He notes twenty five children and adults received first communion on Sunday December 5 and fifty four children and adults were confirmed the next day by His Grace Archbishop Glennon.
St Louis court of appeals denies quo warranto proceedings against Potosi Lead Karvta and Mercantile Co on jurisdiction. Attorney M K Rhodes says suit will be filed in circuit court today to continue efforts to annul the companys charter.
Notice announces the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Potosi in Potosi Missouri. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday January 4 1910 from 9 to 12 in the bank building for election of five directors and other business. Gnas D Surrm president I B Heapexs secretary.
The Presbyterian church will not hold preaching services this Sunday because there is no heat. The pastor will preach at Irondale and Caledonis. A communication from Aptus signed Pansy omits the writer's real name. the Journal requests real names for its records.
A Missourian letter asks by what authority Washington County judges allocate 4500 dollars for roads and form a committee to spend it. The note calls for transparency and local accountability from officials.
Hopewell notes report weather halting work at Irondale gravel pit led by Richard Byington. Local residents include A Motsch on sick list Julia Carlyon visiting St Louis returning home. Grandfather Blackwell nears 96 with county status. Teachers and church events crop up, plus box supper and Christmas tree planned at the church.
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