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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1913
Page
4
Partial timetable data shows northbound and southbound trains between Potosi and St Louis with arrival and departure times across a day. Pointers indicate mineral point connections and numbered services, but many times appear garbled.
Local notes report many visitors and callers in Potosi including Miss Disa May Rinkel from Foster, Mrs J D Boye family trips, and Frank Halbert from Lost Creek. The Baptists fund a new church, the high school plans a December program, and stories mention subscriptions, taxes, and local commerce.
About thirty local young men in Potosit organized a social club for pastime. The cloak room is on the second floor of Murphy building with plans for billiards and a pool table. Initiation fee one debtor and monthly dues to be collected.
A new lead company will form to develop the Derby quarry located forty miles southeast of Bivinswood, east of the Federal Lead Co. Derby shaft. Mr Nichols says eastern capitalists back the venture and a sinking begins around January 1. Local plans include building the plant and opening operations soon. Fannington News.
Mr J V Meine of Mienie and Dn bar in St Louis reports on bids and estimates for city waterworks. The estimate totals 172 thousand dollars, with potential bid competition possibly lowering costs by about five hundred dollars. The board plans to advertise for bids on a supply well and determine well diameter and quality.
Tue Moers Co. announces that after January first the speaker will sever ties with the I. M. L. and thanks friends for patronage during the past 12 years. He plans to start his own business soon and will occupy the building east of the post office in NorMas A, Maxwell.
Hearing began before Judge Huck on the Elledve et al. receivership for the St. Francois Lead Co. The process may last another week or three, with two witnesses examined so far State Mine Inspector Clarenes Detchmendy and Edwin M. White of Boston. The suit seeks to set aside the sale of the Jake Day mine to the St. Francois Lead Co and return the property to the Potosi Lead Baryta and Mercantile Co. amid disputes over the price and financing of development.
Message states the author will be away from the office from December 8th to 12th inclusive. For contact, use phone or letter at Jefferson City Missouri. Signed M E Repes.
John Spalding, county farm superintendent, visited Monday to secure a cella for Smith who dwelt in Benton jail the previous night. The night marshal is alleged to have broken into a building and stolen a Thanksgiving dinner prepared by church ladies. Reports say he had been drinking heavily and was probably drunk when the offense occurred, with overindulgence cited as the direct cause of his demise.
A quiet ceremony at the bride’s parents home on Fourche a Renault on December 10, 1918 united Walter H. Higginbotham and Emma Bean. Rev J L Short officiated before about twenty five friends and relatives. The couple hosted a dinner and later a grand reception with about fifty guests to wish them well.
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Last Monday evening Alvian Wishon’s dwelling caught fire from a defective flue. The house was saved after heroic efforts by first arrivals, though it suffered considerable damage and the household effects were disturbed during hurried removal. Insurance on the property is reported. Local visitors Polk Wood and Jobo Turner were noted, and Evangelist Jesse Linza and wife held a protracted meeting at the Nazerean church with strong attendance. Wmn. C. Johnson of Belgrade visited Irondale to meet relatives from Iowa.
S J Bunker visited St Louis last Friday teo and Mrs E T Adama visited friends in Potosi Friday James W Hughes of the Maryder neighborhood is reported quite ill State Geologist H A Beuhler of the Rolla School of Mines was here last Wednesday Born to the wife of Robert Cromwell a boy and to the wife of Lee Keathley a boy Wm F Smith of Salem Mo visited B T Eaton Thursday Brakeman J F Hutchings was injured at Mill Springs Thursday and was brought home here for treatment and then sent to the Mo Pac hospital in St Louis
Station Agent Freund entertained his mother from Oran Mo last Tuesday. Frank McFadden of Irondale was a Lismarck visitor Friday. Dr W H Farrar of De Soto stayed with Dr Eaton Friday. UC P Polk of Plat River visited here last Friday. Julius McCour and Miss Sophie Minsey wed here last Wednesday. Grading on the road near Henry Valle's will begin this week as three wagons were marooned there recently.
Latty reports quiet Sundays as squirrel season nears while some hunters shoot insulators on telephone poles. Buford Haris is in St Louis on U.S. petit jury. Farmers benefit from extended season after a short forage crop. A new boy arrives for Roy Nicholson’s home. Mrs. Louis Bean sick. J.W. Martin nears completion of a tenant house for Jotun Bouse.
Levy notes shallow social calls as Mr and Mrs Won and daughter Marie joined Mr and Mrs Tullock of Shirley. Dr and Mrs Parker of Berryman passed through the burg. Will Knox and family and Joe Silvey and daughter were guests at the event.
Home of E W Henry Sunday hosts multiple visitors including Charley League John Sheppard and Havel League Ruth Henry. Several trips to Old Mines Richwoods Leadwood Ber ryman and Floyd noted with names such as Ernest Miller Corb Woods Will Collman J W Gillam Alva Gillam Ruby Beers and Leo Beckham among others. Recovery from illness and various weekend visits are reported.
Fletcher Isanil Asplin Ed Pennell and Alex Thebean hunted at night last week. The wildcat reportedly pursued the group, with Alex skimming his shins after tumbling over a plow. He reached home safely. the others remain missing. Jimmie Nevels moved to the Brinley firm and plans navy beans on the farm. The Calico Branch school advances under Miss Mam Northcutt. The Rickwoods and Fletcher telephone line is now complete.
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