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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
4
A brief note lists fruits and nuts such as coconuts, figs, bananas, lemons, apples, five kinds of nuts, raisins and other goods described as a abundance. The fragment reads as a cheerful catalog line in a vintage ad tone.
Train timetable fragment shows outbound routing from St Louis to Mineral Point and points south with multiple departures. Mentions express and mail services, arrival and departure times, and references to Bismarck and general Point. Contains garbled OCR text but preserves scheduling references and stations like Mineral Point and St Louis.
A fragment lists court districts and officials including J Boyer Cadet Belgrade Isaac As oy auty court John O condate court Chive I Mount Tow Nigeibethan and M E Williams with terms on the first Mondays in March February August and November, plus special terms.
Local notes report visitors and residents in Caledonia Belgrade Sunlight and Potosi including Miss Stella Hancock and Miss Lucille Harris. Christmas shopping brisk. post office busy with holiday packages. Subscriptions renewed, taxes due, and Sellmore hardware promoted.
Town reports charity drives by local ladies supplying dyshing and provisions for destitute families. Updates include the Shields returning to Potosi, Townsends’ city visit, and attorney Hon. St. Chamberlain handling the Eversole Decree case for Mon. J. D. DeClie. Tom Kintier and bride visit his mother. Gutter’s horse accident. death of Mr Valentine Weber with funeral at Masonic Cemetery.
Fotice 10 Taxpayers of the City of Potosi are notified to pay city taxes. Receipts will be issued by Washington County Bank. Taxes not paid by December will be deemed delinquent and penalties will be attached. Dated December 2. Mayor M. Danie, Clerk J. W. Serve.
A pretty wedding took place Tuesday evening at the Valiloock Methodist church as Miss Helen CL second Gangsteroel Mer. wb. Te Smith married Dr J E Shute. The bride wore an elegant blue suit with white plumes, entered with her father, and the ceremony featured Mendelssohn music. Relatives and friends attended from Trandate, Farminztos, Pismuares, and De Sve W. A. Hérron of Finch Ark. offered a note of thanks. the couple planned a brief bridal trip and visits to relatives before settling home.
Miss Catherine Flynn returns home from St Charles school for the breadday intention. Sam Dinning, at St Macy's Kan, spends the Aims vacation at home. Albert Denny of Bonne Terre subscribes to the Journal. Elijah Starver of Lost Creek orders the Journal for his California brother as a Christmas gift. A Christmas morning program at St James church with masses from 6 am to 10 am, Frs Hecker Kierders assisting Fr Mullen.
The Standay School children and the Young People of the Treshy tern Church announce a missionary program on Christmas night. All are cordially invited to attend and a collection will be taken at the close of the service.
Fragmentary OCR lists various names and places such as John D Wopkins Old Mines Missouri and Casandra McNabb Beleiade, with scattered initials and unclear context. The readable bits suggest a community census or directory snippet rather than a complete event. No clear action or outcome is evident.
Public auction announced by T. the understelled will sell at the fea W. Compton firm and miles west of Potosi on Tuesday December 12. The sale lists one mare 12 head of cattle two brood sows one boar oats wheat lay fodder and corn one corn grinder farming implements 18 chickens household furniture and No 6TM binder. Sale begins at 9 a.m. terms cash in hand. San Patterson.
Notice announces final proof for Anp. No. 1620 by Clarks ell Wd for the S ELY of Neik Y and NL EY of ms Ft section 21 township 40 range s west. It states proof will be made before the County Clerk at Dotosi Mo on January 11th, with witnesses Ford Center Robert Waite Jonas Callahan and Walter Boyster of Scat Ma HW Mantis Register.
A sanitized 1910s style note to Santa Claus from Hallie Wenn of Missouri listing Christmas wishes. She asks for candy and peanuts, a crying doll, a big doll with a crib, a doll buggy, dishes, a stove set with vessels, raisins, berries, a red apple, a small trunk for doll clothes, and other simple treats, ending with a hopeful signoff.
Unverified claim touts Fores's Honey and Tar as stopping coughs and healing lungs. Product advertised as available for sale by all dealers in Potosi.
A fragmented news item notes the ill infant of Mr and Mrs Win Biount, with mention of Mr Win Beers of St Louis visiting relatives. Other lines reference Nellie Holman returning home for Christmas and various local names, horses, dances, and a promotion for Laoley's Honey and Tar sold in Potosi.
Fragmentary text touts a household remedy claimed to treat croup and lung troubles in children. It markets a medicine free of opiates or poisons, calling it safe and effective with no explicit active ingredients or sourcing details.
Charles Fytehett leaves his Dindistphile shop for an evangelistic Tote with Rev Maytind visiting in town. The Gazette notes his friendly farewell and best wishes to Trondale and vicinity. A Sligo Eastern railroad rumor claims a line east to this place by July 1, while two youths confess burglaries at Worth Badderocery and Cain Vionplan’s, with plans to target King’s restaurant.
Fragmentary notice advertises small firips and large stock ranges for sale with names like Mie and W. T. Muntren. Mentions Fel ex Honey and Tar for coughs, sold by Potusi air dealers. A Mrs Tessie M. Clark related to Maj Jol T. Clark is linked to a county sheriff. Event details reference a Saturday evening in Jefferson City and a trip to St. Louis with return plans.
Fragmentary OCR notes claim a medicine called King's New Life Pills cures constipation and liver troubles with bold assertions. Nearby, the Federal Lead Company plans moving machinery from Trendale to Plat River, suggesting operations may not resume at Trendale Farmington.
An old remedy touts Merb. jue to cleanse bowels and regulate the liver for clear complexion. Featured at Trasitale's Drug Store in Potosi and Suitor & Co. in Kacuwoods. Local papers note De Soto papers editing by show companies with ads filling the pages.
A startling tale from T Movdrey of Tilden describes ten years of severe rheumatism relief after taking Electric Ditters. He claims two bottles cured him and he has felt no pain for over a year. The ad promotes kidney purification and general health benefits.
A burning home traps occupants as firemen drag sleepers from danger. The scene shows fear and relief as responders battle the blaze and evacuate residents amid smoke and collapsing structure. No further details available due to fragmented text.
Fragmented report cites youth named Joh Dex in Plut River plotting to burn a school and facing arson charges. Wright Bros hardware store losses logged at tle. Wulf dynasty politics noted in Lion County. W. G. Prey arrest for embezzlement follows Bell Telephone funds dispute. May court terms and a Lesterville stock committee seek zinc mining and Chinese market exports at 14 dollars per pound for iron slit products.
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