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Newspaper

Potosi Journal

Location

Potosi, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1909

Page

4

Official Directory of Washington County 1909 Pottsi

Potosi Missouri official directory lists circuit judge Jus J Williams and county officials. It covers court terms for circuit and county courts with dates set in February May August and November. Probate court terms are noted with months including February May August and November.

Official Directory of Washington County L. A. Pace Gagne Judge County Court Vier John O. Sens Jas Whitehead N. F. Hobinson Ing H. L. Smith Latty Quanty J. W. Surveyor Hawkins Mit W. A. Cooper O Beal Mineral Point Circuit Court Eee Au County Court Uguatovember

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Christmas mild in Potosi and town events

Readable notes from Potosi and nearby towns recount a busy Christmas season with sales at Woolford's, dolls and lanterns on display, and a masque ball set for December 31. Local residents from Caledonia, Farmington, Belgrade, Irondale, and Bonne Terre visit, while the iron mines near Iron Mountain reopen with high ore shipments.

Edison Kinetoscope to Open Moving Picture Show

The Edison Kinetoscope, the citys first moving picture machine, will be shown at the Opera House. Owned by H. E. Blount, it will soon run a moving picture show on the second floor of his store building.

H. E. Blount

Fredericktown News Briefs and Local Notes

Local items report Tom the Squeezer preying on women after dark in Fredericktown. Congressmember candidate Edward Robb of Perryville and ex member in Congress. Iron Mountain introduces a one and one third fare round trip for holiday season. Church services listed for old Presbyterian church with worship and midweek prayer. Miner Louis E. Cooper killed at Doe Run Lead Co. in Elvina aged 67. Retail ad promotes Woolford’s line of gifts. Mrs. M L Hutchinson returns from Shreveport. J A Eye buys W B Cole’s general store in Shir ley. plans success in new venture.

Louis E. Cooper Doe Run Lead Co Elvina Sullivan, Mo

Notable Holiday Goods and Theatrical Sensations Catalog

A listing of items includes sizes, perfumes, toilet articles, soaps, cups and saucers, postcard boxes and albums, Christmas cards and seals, linen stationery, games, musical instruments, ink wells, shaving sets, handkerchief boxes, collar and cuff boxes, smoker and toilet sets, vases, pitchers, Christmas tree ornaments, and a selection of solid gold and gold filled jewelry. Also offered are cranberries, currents, raisins, dates, and a fine line of staple and fancy groceries.

Watches and bargains in watches offered for 20 days

An advertisement proclaims a 20 day sale to reduce stock with bargains on watches in solid gold or gold filled cases for men women and boys. It lists renewals of local customers and notes promotions within the Missouri Pacific Railway system including Wilson Hemingway becoming assistant to VP M L Clardy and ex Circuit Judge Jas F Green named general solicitor.

Woolford Wilson E. Hemingway Potosi M. L. Clardy Mo.Pac Jas. F. Green

Missouri boom reaches New Mexico and Belgrade farms

Mr D S Jarvis of Troutt enrolled for a Journal subscription and reported his son W H Jarvis, now in New Mexico, has two newborn boys weighing 19 pounds. Louis Johnson of Belgrade said his father Silas Johnsons 360 acre Belgrade homestead has sold to Jesse Joplio of Eureka for about 12000 dollars, a top county farm at a fair price.

J.A. Eye Shirley County W. B. Cole Eye D.S. Jarvis Troutt Journal W. H. Jarvis New Mexico Missouri Louis Johnson Belgrade Silas Johnson Jesse Joplio Eureka

Guess the Doll Contest at Local Store Holiday Sale

A local store announces a free contest offering a $10 doll to a customer who guesses the number pinned to the doll in the show window. Every dollar of goods bought from now through Christmas earns one guess, applicable to groceries and holiday items, with the doll reward to the winner.

Local couple wed at Gree n Gretna Green in Missouri

Mr. Grover C. Hardin of Valles Mises and Miss Iva C. Weber of i 10 wed last Tuesday after a brief negotiation with County Recorder Cresswell. Rev. J. B. Bollington officiated, uniting the pair on the afternoon train. Pauline Harris, a civil service applicant, learns she ranks third in Missouri for Census appointment, with $75 monthly pay and potential advancement. State Immigation Commissioner Curran moves to court against Potosi Lead, Barytes & Mercantile Co pending company policy. company has vowed to operate and develop its properties in the county. Curran previously sought action in higher courts for charter incumbrance, then filed suit in circuit court.

Grover C. Hardin Valles Mises Iva C. Weber I 10 Potosia Gretna Green Cresswell J. BR. Bollington M. EB Pauline Harris Civil Service Washington Elvios Missouri Harris Curran Potosi Barytes & Mercantile Co Circuit Court

Bank of Potosi stockholders annual meeting notice

Notice is given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Potosi will be held at the bank office in Potosi Missouri on Tuesday January 4 1910 between the hours of and 12 p m for the election of five directors and for business as may come before the meeting Cons D Smith President I B Headlee Secretary

Bank of Potosi City of Potosi Cons D. Smith I. B. Headlee

Cold relief ad promotes Bees MTacative laxative

An old advertisement touts Bees MTacative by Syrup as a reliable laxative that gently moves the bowels and also claims to stop throat swelling. The copy mentions inflammation of language and is signed by F. Th.

Property Transfers and Land Descriptions in Township Records

Joseph E Recar and Ysabe Recar and Mary Recar transfer 60 acres to Edward Recar in sections 9 and 10 township 39 range 2 east for 61.00. Henry T Parkin and wife convey 154 acres to For mao D Gillam across sections 19 and 30 in two townships, range 1 east, totaling 9750. C C Rose and wife sell southeast lot in section 3, township 39, range 2 east for 1.00. James K Tice to Mivale J Harmon involves parcels in seen ts mn 2 pe 30 range 1 W.

Joseph E. Recar Ysabe Recar Mary Recar Edward Recar Northwest 2 Henry T. Parkin Formao D. Gillam C. C. Rose A. Kitzell James K. Tice Mivale J. Harmon

Muley heifer description from Belgrade farmer

One year old past muley heifer, dark red with split in the right ear and under-bit in the left ear. Owner Watson Banger, Belgrade, Missouri.

Watson Banger Belgrade

Administrator's Notice for Charles Allman Estate

Notice states that letters of administration were granted November 6 1909 by the Probate Court of Washington county Missouri to Aust Brana administrator of Charles Allman deceased. Creditors must exhibit claims within one year for allowance and within two years to avoid bar. The notice includes unrelated promotional text about Manzap remedy and Thorman.

Charles Allman Probate Court Washington County Missouri Aroust Brana

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Poto' Journal PF. M. Deggendorf Shitor and Publisher Potosi, MO Jus J. Williams Hills A M. Buford Depterv Hopttenatchive M. E Rhodes Poto Putosl Ake Little Kosk Aula Bee Laeaia Potos Omme South Ean Aim Ae Potost Retoros Irondale A. Uhlmann Mining and Mechanical Engineer Land Surveying W. T. Hunter German American Insurance Co New York J. M. Sloan Sutore Bismarck M. E. Rhodes Attorney At Law J. W. Houston Irondale, MO Irondale Bank M. J. McNamara EYE Post Office F. W. McFadden RBI Delmar Laundry Agee Merry Carletmas Salem Casey Woolford's Mr. E. Hicks Caledonia Our Town Wm. C. Johnson Journa Jenole Taylor of Farmington James Long J. F. Evans St. Louis Bennett Bryan City Messrs J. J. Declue H. S. Bryan Mesars Joe Dejmer Johon Alexander Elvins J. S. Middleton Sherman Slaughter Taylorville The Chas. W. Blount Colorado Springs, Colo., Ie Mesera Jas. L. Smith RB. Browne Zero Masonic Hall Mound City Co J. B. Boyer Wallace Gideon Caledonia Neighborhood H. C. Bell and Sons Wilson and Jobo Mrs. S. Seavelt Maumee, Ohio Misa Grace Strayer George MacMillan Bonne Terre N. F. Robinson A. Zener de Soto Frank E. Richardson Helen David Ford Richwoods Moberly, Mo Eli Declue Aptus Mesere A. Algire Gran Coleman Iron Mountain J. L. Eaton Mrs. Maxwell Maxwell Blamarck -Ga Ehareb OPERA Pocost Dramatic Club Jane Thurman’s Morris J. W. Settle & Company Nakes Lambert & Casey Tom Fredericktown 8. G. Nipper Edward Robb Perryville Tur Iron Mountain Old Presbyterian Church M. HH. Kern Santa Claus Headquarters L. F. Dioning, Sr M. J. Casey Bust Bros John Stockholders’ Meeting F. Thorman Potosi MO Washington County Bank of Potosi John F. Evans Edmond Casey Pras F. J. Flynn Ass't Cashier Potosi Mill & Elevator Company Potosi, Missouri Richard Welker Oe Palmer Mattie Gillam Charles Paul Cadet Emma Goff David W. Pratt Cruise Maggie Old Mines Adam Fromm Irondate Maggie Eddi Ieee Oe Richard Beers Courtois Bertha L. Johnson D. Ball Amanda E. Horton Aes Miller Cee Hardie Valles Mines Iva A. Weber Saens de U. & Land Office Springfield George W. Moves Courteils H. E Potosl Geo. BrakeSeld Marion Jarris Edward Mitterail Mermac F. Robiasco Set Oeber
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