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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1920
Page
4
Fragmented OCR lists advertising to local rates per year and legal notices values. Mentions include executor petition fees and settlement notices with several monetary figures. Names and places are unreadable. core idea is legal advertising at specified rates.
Buenos Aires authorities probe graft overpayments for the El Palacio de Oro project begun in 1897. Officials allegedly disbursed 6.5 million pesos to contractors for the capitol’s marble and concrete structure, with newspapers long calling it the Palace of Gold. The government plans to sue to recover funds.
Policeman Charles L Mangels of the San Francisco police was decorated by four year old Eatalle McDaniell for rescuing Vera Mihailova after she fell from transport just leaving the dock bound for Petrograd with Russian refugee children some months earlier.
Berlin dispatch to the Prussian assembly states that over 82 million Dutch florins, about 25 million dollars, have been paid to former Emperor Willing of amor as king of Prussia by the Prugdale government since his flight to Holland. The funds covered his Doorn house, payments to Count Bentinck for Bentinck castle, and full allowances to royal princes.
Robert H Miller of Bloomfield and Lotus M Brooks of Blodgett wed in the Circuit Clerk office with Rev. W. E. Judy presiding. The article notes festive rides, a log wagon moving a steam boiler, a holdup at Tip Top crossing, shifts in tiff prices, and a party in honor of Alice Judy. It also mentions a Priscilla Society bazaar, and Floyd Smith of Oakland, California supporting Presbyterian relief with lacework donations.
George Deininger advertises as general auctioneer in Irondale Missouri offering call services. A stray white heifer is described and owners urged to notify M M Adame of Belgrade Missouri. An ad lists a base fare bred bronco turkey with a note to write to Obhas Tedder in Belgrade Missouri. W E Crow notes fire insurance services available in Jefferson, St Francois and Washington counties for farm country stores or clay property needs.
Three livestock notices: a black sow with distinctive markings weight ten units, a black male hog about 100 pounds with a split ear notch, and a two year old white faced heifer marked with a split left ear and right ear crop swallow fork. Owners may reclaim by proving ownership and paying costs.
Mrs Raymond Long aged 27 died December 1 at her parents home in Irondale. She married Raymond Long of De Soto in August 15. The funeral was held Tuesday and burial followed at Hopewell cemetery. She is survived by her husband and parents with sympathy from the community. Christmas preparations are underway locally. Charles Rutledge of this place was bound over to answer charges for alleged attack on Mrs Huxton’s home, bond set at 1500. Capt J F Bennett faces near total loss of sight. Some boys who hunted last Saturday killed a wild turkey.
Local rainfall hits Peoria Monday morning while residents share visits. Belgrade’s L W Farley hosts guests from Wickey family. Meyers family visits daughter Mrs H M Maxwell in Ousburg. Horton beats Hanson 4 to 1 in a basketball game, Edyth Goforth recovering from typhoid. Community coin gathering and weed culling at W A Goforth home. he has been bedbound for four weeks.
Caledonia notes list visitors from Columbia Irondale and nearby areas. Mrs Dent and Mrs Roblinson hosted and visited kin. A large youth turnout attended a school supper at Sion. Epworth League enjoyed games and tea. Rev Forsythe preached in Hismarck. Insurance agent Brim visited to write policies. Grandma Joberton passed away. burial in Monterey Reynolds County. Clarence Shelton and family visited W J Hayes.
State of Missouri Washington County public notice states Herbert Beck, convicted of burglary and larceny in Washington County on May 3, 1915, sentenced to five years in Jefferson City penitentiary, applies for parole. A public hearing before the State Prison Board will be held on the th Thursday in December 1920 at the penitentiary hearing office, with written comments invited from supporters and opponents by that date. Herbert Beck, applicant.
The article lists marriage license records for Joseph Wilburn Minsoy and Lotte M. Brooke Blodgett, both connected to Fertile. Details of the couples, including middle names and spouses, appear in the notice, reflecting a local civil registration entry.
Netica gives notice that taxes owed to the City of Potosi are due and payable. Call at the city office to pay your taxes. Wilson Rell, City Collector.
An ad style note claims Fotos can act instantly on digestion and stomach issues using glycerine buckthorn bark and related ingredients. It cites a woman reporting relief from bowel trouble and indigestion, with a branded product by Pebod and the Bicunt Drag Co.
Letters of testamentary granted by Warbington County Probate Court to Asnie M Grraie Administratriz in Missouri. Creditors must present claims within one year from November 5th. otherwise barred. Judge Jas. A Hapesee attests the seal and date.
Plaintiff filed for divorce against defendant Lattice Scot Flavitia C A Scott alleging abandonment and intolerable conduct. Clerk Chesswell orders publication in Potou Journal for four weeks, notifying defendant to appear or answer by next term begins March 7 in Potos, Washington County Missouri.
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