Official Directory and court terms for Washington County
The Potosi Journal lists county officials for Washington County Missouri including circuit court judges, clerk of county court, probate judge, sheriff, treasurer and other officers. It confirms court terms: county court on the first Mondays in February May August and November. probate and county terms on the fourth Mondays in February May August and November. special terms to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
J. Williams
Hills- Beate Sensior
M. Buford
Center
C. N
Zoetoe
G. Ipper
G. Smilesy
J. & Williams
Cale
J. W. Houston
Hi. Mankins
Sunnisa of the Peace
Cooper ‘Otes
F. Beal
Minceal Point
Tancourt
Local Train Schedule Fragments From North and South Rail Lines
Fragmentary OCR shows northbound lines with Little Rock focal Texas Express and ace Express, plus Local Express and St Louis Local. Southbound stations listed with times around 4.30 pm and 6.20 pm, but multiple garbled codes and numbers obscure full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Texas Express
Golng North
Ace Express
Local
St. Louis
LOCAL ITEMS AND COMMUNITY NOTES FROM POTOSI JOURNAL
Enforce sidewalk rules and report on road issues as the town discusses lighting. Several residents visit St. Louis and De Soto relatives. miss Latty Whitehead and Pearl Carl join Christmas visits. A wolf is killed near Belgrade. local prices and stationary orders noted. A Christmas leap year rumor and a train brakeman change are mentioned amid renewed subscription notices. A store in Ellington is robbed. two suspects arrested as snowfall follows rain.
Colored Company to perform at Opera House Dec 28
The Colored Company in the Gypsy Queen Encampment will show at the Opera House on the evening of Dec 28 in their our-act play. A Happy New Year to all readers. Local notices follow including visits, Christmas plans, and church entertainments at the Presbyterian and Methodist Sunday schools this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Presbyterian Sunday School
Methodist Sunday School
Postmaster Orders Mail Dispatch Change on Branch Line
The postmaster was ordered to discontinue dispatch of mail to train No 26 by train No S42 on the Branch on the 20th Inst. The southbound mail was reduced to one north bound mail per day at 3 p.m. Train No 2% has not been discontinued but it no longer carries a mail car.
County road supervisor appointment seeks applicants at February term
The county court will appoint a county road supervisor at the February term with salary not less than 300 dollars yearly to allow full time service. No applicants have been heard of yet. Coroner Meladden held an inquest in Bliss Kingston township on William Wietheart finding death from natural causes likely heart disease after a sudden death. Wietheart lived alone and was found by neighbors late Thursday. He was a Civil War veteran. Death also claimed Thos Coghill of Belgrade and Arthur Ronald near Caledonia in recent days, both noted citizens. The Journal extends sympathy to bereaved families. Circuit Court met in adjourned session with case against Thos Pearson for rape. Attorney for Pearson, Raney, was fined 20 dollars for contempt. A change of venue motion was denied, and a hearing set for January 6 with another judge to try the case. disbarment proceedings discussed but postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meladden
Bliss
Kingston Township
William Wietheart
Kietheart
Ile
Belgrade
Thos, Coghill
Caledonia
Arthur Ronald
Circuit Court
Seasion
Williams
Thos. Pearsons
John H. Raney
Pearsons
Pearson
Raney
Lree Couney
Ironten Rexteter
Notice to Delinquent Subscribers Urgent Remittance Sought
A printed notice from editor EK M Drencauporr appeals to subscribers with long overdue accounts to remit promptly. The editor stresses financial need and asks readers not to treat the request as a joke, urging immediate payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. M. Drecauporr
Court House Bonds Sold to Casey in County Bid
County Treasurer N F Robinson opened the £20,000 court house bond sale with two bids. Morgan J Casey of Potosi won at 5 percent interest redeemable in twenty years. The piece then shifts to local anecdotes about a calf sale delaying church fundraising, and notes Colum bia mill and St Louis Smelting & Refining Co. resuming operations on favorable terms, with lead prices and general conditions improving in the near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Robinson
Court House
Morgan.j. Casey
Potosi
Wm. N. Gompton Bond and Mortgage Co
St. Louis
County court adjourned term proceedings noted
The county court met in adjourned term on Saturday December 21 and approved fee bills for circuit clerk Jos Cresswell 952.90. It settled with W B Oder contractor for the courthouse balance 100.80 and accepted Morgan J Casey bid for courthouse bonds at premium 2600. Other actions include allowances to H H Hohenschield 500, John O Long 0, Martin Ellis 5 for courthouse work. 592 from county road fund for district No 24. Mrs Columbia Doolim adjudged of unsound mind and ordered sent to Farmington asylum. witnesses and sheriff costs listed. country judges compensated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Cresswell
W. BR. Oder
New Court House
Morgan J. Casey
Court House
H. H. Hohenschield
En Court House
John O. Long
Martin Ellis
County Road Fund
Columbia Doolim
Farmington
W. T. Winter
Wilson
L. T. Hall
J. W. Collins
L. A. Page
T. H. B. Paul
O. S. Martin
Christmas Greetings and Local Social Notes
Latty notes festive wishes as Miss Efe Smith visits Miss Hallie Martin. Local visits include Miss Lillian Shirley of Belgrade to Miss Clara Nicholson and Misses Lena Cresswell and Annie Bay with Miss Cressie Hobbs. Richeson brothers return home jobless amid the money panic. Mr J T Politte injured in a wagon fall. Community chatter on weather, farming, and holiday activities.
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Efe Smith
Hallie Martin
J. W. Martin
W. J. Sloan
Farmington
Lillian Shirley
Belgrade
Clara Nicholson
Lena Cresswell
Annie Bay
Aptus
Cressie Hobbs
M. J. Declue
Minerva
Maggie
de Soto
Hallie Casey
Flint Hill
Potosi
Tings
Richeson Brothers
Portable engine on wheels in good order Floyd Mo
One portable engine on wheels in good order is available. Contact H F Compton at Floyd in Missouri for details and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Compton
Floyd, Mo
Auction notice of horse on Harmony township farm
Taken up on my farm four miles east of Palmer on the Belgrade road October 10 1007 and posted November HL 107 before F S Wilkinson Justice of the Peace Harmony township County of Washington State of Missouri the following described property One light bay horse about fifteen years old 144 hands high with a few saddle marks on back and scar on right fore foot appraised wb 220 Appraisers J W Belfield D R Buckley M H Fitzwaters J M Robinson Palmer Mo
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Palmer
Belgrade Road
F.S. Wilkinson
Harmony Township
County of Washington
State of
Missouri
J. W. Belfield
D. R. Buckley
M. H. Fitzwaters
J. M. Robinson
Palmer, Mo
Guardianship notice for Joseph Porter estate in Missouri
Letters of guardianship were granted for Joseph Porter insane by the Pre- Date Court of Washington County Missouri on November 14 1907. All claims against his estate must be presented to the Probate Court within two years from publication or be barred. Signed Rupert Portell Guardian and Curator. November 20 1907. Levy. Also local social items note Lester Henry family gathering at W S League home.
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Joseph Porter
Washington County
Joseph Portell
Rupert Portell
Gordian
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Rock Spring Area
A fragmented record lists marriage licenses including John W. Geough and Ruth Mis Toubert from Rock Spring Missouri plus several other couples linked to towns such as Mis and Richwoods. The readable entries name partners and locales with partial spellings, reflecting a dated civil record segment.
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John WW
Geough
Rock Spring
Anth V. Feakersom
Ruth
Mis
Toubert
Ives
Sonlight
Jennie M. Gunter
Retmde
Fred Courtois
Richwoods
Sarah Gietretl
Louis A. Smith
Olosd
Susan Bens
Arthur A. Poucher
Hopewell
Sophronia Benoist
Londale
World’s Largest Cranberry Bog Near Village
The largest cranberry bog in the world is being established just outside the village and will cover 500 acres when finished, with 300 under cultivation by July 1. More than 100 men have worked on the project for over two years, using a natural swamp and a pond connected to a pumping station to distribute water.
Opium Den Closures in Mukden Target by June 1908
Consul-General Straight reports Chinese authorities are enforcing the anti opium edict in Mukden and expect all dens to be closed by early June 1908. Vernacular proclamations urge abandonment of the drug. Historically 1,600 dens existed with daily use about 200 packets or around 1,000 pounds.
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Straight
Mukden
Cotton Growing in India Fact and Folklore
Cotton is raised across India with fiber quality and length varying by locality. Primitive cultivation yields about one third the U S crop. If boll worm ruins a crop natives perform a religious rite and, if the second crop is destroyed, they starve.
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India
United States
Houses for the Soul by Ruskin
A reflective excerpt on building inner, immutable houses for the soul using beautiful thoughts memories and noble histories to withstand adversity pain poverty and mental distress without external construction or effort.
Notice of final settlement in Portell estate
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the estate of Mary Portell, deceased, will make final settlement of his accounts with said estate at the next term of the Probate Court of Washington County Missouri to be held at Potosi on the second Monday in February 1908. Louis Porteyl administrator date Nov 27 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Portell
Washington County
Missouri
Potosi
Louis Porteyl
Administrator takes charge of Mary E. Boyer estate
Notice states that the administrator has taken charge of the estate of Mary E. Boyer, deceased, on November 12, 1907, for the purpose of administering the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Boyer
Estate claims notice for Maso E Boyer deceased
All persons with claims against the estate must present them to the undersigned within one year of letters or they may be precluded from any benefit. If not exhibited within two years from publication date they will be forever barred. W A Coorrr administrator of Maso E Boyer estate.
Stray heifer confined at residence offered for reclaim
A stray three year old red heifer with white face and white feet has been confined at a local residence. The owner must reclaim within 30 days or a notice will be posted. Identifying marks include a split in the right ear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Yarsrotem
Aera
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Clars Watter
F. M. Deggendorf
Potosi, MO
Golnng
J.M. Sloan
Bismarck
M. E. Rhodes
William A. Cooper
Potosi Bank
Irondale, MO
Ofice
Irondale Bank
F. W. McFadden
Arber Potosi, MO
Delmar Laundry
the Journal
G S. Clark
Westlind
Iowa
Ming
F. Thurman
Cadet, Mo
Francie Lona
W. Ti. Gosney
Shuey
F.C. Bert
Julia Hemenway
Jas. W. Belfield
Journal
Geo. E. Breckenridge
Rebecca
Mary Casey
Miss Pearl Carl
Juplco, Mo
George Howell, Jr
Clear Creek
J. E. Forbes
Cadet
Henry Giessing
Effie Holman
Courtois
Mr. N. F. Robinson
W. M. Spradling
Bonne Terre
Jobn Gough
Anthonies Mill
C. Stahl
Clark Ave
Jas. J. Lewis
Lizzie Lewis
Hattie Lewis
Frank Richardson
C. D. Smith
M. Wortham
Frankelay
G. F. Mason
Tolu
Mahlen Breckenridge
Casper
Wye
Alice Woods
Lillie Cole
Potosi High School
Herryman
Shirley
Va Calivo
Misa Edith Evans
Hfearat Bluet
Fulton
Chad Long
Upper Alton
Harry Blount
Heary Foyer
Z. F. Higginbotham
Fertile
M. L. Copeland
Ellington
Reynolds County
Wm. Conway
Kelfer
Hugh White
Near Cadet
Johnnie Evass of
Laura Swift
Miss Blanch Whitehead
Miss Hallie Martin
Latty
Marion
Ol We Evans
Jenole M. Taylor
James Long
Miss Lottie Anderson
Mr. Louis Anderson
Wm. Wilson
Mamie Marie
Winona, Mo
Will Donahue
Charleston, Mo
Will Cain
Musa Brewester
Mrs
B. Higginbotham
Thomas Thebeau of
Richmonds
M. J. Casey
High Budgeon
Doe Run Company
Columbia
St. Louis Smelting & Refining Company
St. Joe
Lead Kelt News
County Court Proceedings
Mr. J
JT. Politte
J. G. Millsap
J.W. Martin
Robert Hobbs
5. C. Nichlson
Thos. MM. Brown Canning Factory
Brown-Loy Mfg. C
Springfield
Stray
WW. T. Ronter
Journal Building
Potosi MO
Guardian and Curators
W. FE. Sleary
Wino Jia
Washington
Potosi Mill & Elevator Co
John Maclay
Bocs
Spouis
Neurasthenia
Tobscco
Chysultatu
DH. J. BH
Blaine
Fbsychtan
Bas Tresiment
Everesthenias
Leos
Reutner
Bollman Bros. Piano CO
Olive Street
W. A. Coorrr
Maso E. Boyer
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