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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1905
Page
4
The Potosi Journal, issued in Potosi Missouri, appears with listing of BF M. Dewgredory as editor and publisher and a date line referencing December 2. The readable content is limited to masthead and attribution with no article details or events.
Milcial Directory lists county officials including sheriff coroner and treasurer for Washington County with positions such as judge probate court county court circuit court and county assessor. It also notes court terms: circuit court first Monday in March and fourth Monday in August. County court February May August November. Special terms announced as needed.
Readable notes list residents and travelers—Woods of Belorade called in, Ramsey of Irondale visited, Wikeinbotham of Latty in Potosi, Delfield of Palmer on Friday, Murphinuvs near Belgrade and Compton of Latty in town, Stoves repaired at Tarpy fellow. Many names travel for holidays, subscriptions renewed, and local store ads.
A street extending north from the intersection with High street and opposite M A Casey's livery stable has been traded and graveled and opened to travel, creating a convenient route for residents in that part of town.
Messrs Louis Coleman of Kingston and Francis Coleman of Racola came to town Tuesday to make a subscription request for their father, County Judge J. C. Cote. They left at the office a request to receive a subscription survey for him.
The district column recounts accidents and injuries including John J. Nicholson’s rash injury from an ax in Miijers Piranch, and Henry Woodruff’s turkey shooting incident. It notes property transactions in Church Street, a fire loss at J. Cook’s Gok" Station with $20,000 loss, social event outcomes at Settles Hall, and local commerce and jewelry ads.
Joseph Wiiuma assistant U S district attorney for St Lonix was thrown from a buggy on a return from Centerville to Annapolis and dumped into Black River He swam to shore in wet clothes and was reported sicker with pneumonia Hermit Sabet a Syrian pedlar at Lronton Mo was jailed for selling without license and a pistol found on him Permit to bid Sheriff headed to Trondale with a charge of carrying concealed weapons He was sent to board out a fine of Shu
Claud Coffman, of no fixed residence, took a $5 Chad Lane bill from a store in Potosi last Monday morning. Chad Lane chased Coffman to the Am L and B Co store, where Coffman was caught with the bill protruding from his clothing. A pair of brass knuckles, a pistol and a deck of cards were found in his pockets. Coffman was jailed and faces a lengthy detention.
A Post-Dispatch report describes surveys for a new electric railroad from St. Logs to Richwoods in Washington County Missouri. The St Lowes DWilisbera & Southi lly Railway would cost about 215,000 per mile to build with stock fully paid, linking Carondelet to Nichwoods and serving towns along Telegraph Road, promising freight and passenger service with minimal competition from nearby lines.
A Methodist church social in Pe test hist Thursday evening drew many attendees, with a sale of refreshments candies and fancy articles raising about 15 dollars. A surprise Morris chair was presented to Walter Townsend superintendent of the Sunday school by the section’s children, prompting warm thanks and a brief reply from Townsend.
A mixed artifact contains a child's Christmas letter asking Santa for a few simple gifts and describing their home to aid delivery. The second fragment is a county treasurer notice urging holders of warrants registered on or before August 6th, 15, to present them for payment.
Brief readable fragments list individuals James Coleman of Barytes Missouri, Banana Durban, syes Frank Pinson of Fertile, Mary Degonia and Ny.
Notice proclaims all city taxes unpaid by December 31 will be declared delinquent and collected with penalties. Names and locations not fully readable. gist covers municipal tax collection action and penalty imposition.
James Fisher and Mollie Action of Owl Creek Leadwood were married at Farmington Missouri by Reverend Mer McCormick. The couple visited Aubuchon in Ste Genevieve then returned to Owl Creek for a reception and supper. The bride wore a light silk gown with lace while the groom wore black. Owl Creek orchestra played as celebrations continued. Fisher is a respected local, and Mollie Action is noted for her amiable disposition. They will make Owl Creek their home.
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