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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1908
Page
4
Fr M Deggendorf and a list of county officials including presiding judge C N Banta Berry, clerk Joseph Cresswell, sheriff J W Collins, coroner S G Smiley, and others are noted. Also details on court holding times and a long column of local items, residents, visits, and a Christmas season community update from Potosi Missouri.
A note expresses thanks for a trio of wall charts on world geography the United States and Missouri the charts are described as helpful and informative for readers and library collections.
Mr A K Boyd reports a rich lead ore strike at New Diggings claiming about 7,000 pounds found last week, or over 1,000 pounds per working day. The discovery tops recent local finds and boosts prospects for the mining camp.
Hopewell residents report Fred Wallon and Mrs. E. P. Randall noting travels and illness, while the Hopewell Goodwill Relief Society plans a Christmas Eve literary entertainment with a tree and supper. The public school program last week was well received with strong participation and orderly conduct. proceeds will fund school paraphernalia.
Women should apply in Tiff, Missouri to Mrs. J. M. Campbell. Provide references and salary expectations in response to this general housework posting.
Notice for the annual stockholders meeting of the Bank of Potosi to be held at the bank office in Potosi Missouri on Tuesday January 6 1909 for election of five directors and other business. Cauas D Smit president J B Headlee secretary.
A black sow with white spots two gilts and two boars, all bearing ear marks described as a small black spot on the right ear and a larger mark on the left ear. The sow carries a label reading zoro in the right ear. Reward offered for return to Henry Allen at Eye Postoffice Missouri.
Letters testamentary with will annexed have been granted by the Probate Court of Washington County on November 19 1904. All persons with claims against the estate must exhibit them within one year for allowance or be barred, and claims not exhibited within two years will be forever barred.
Notice to creditors and others interested in the estate of Rosie Boyer, deceased, that final settlement is to be made at the next regular term of the Probate Court of Washington County Missouri beginning the second Monday in February 1909. Frank J. Boyer administrator. November 21, 1908. Also advertising printing services.
A brief exchange shows Mayme lamenting being a fool while Grayce reassures her, saying she is not the panes bit of fool and urging self kindness. The tone is intimate and candid between two speakers.
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