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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1909
Page
4
Front page imprint shows Potosi Missouri newspaper header with date December 29 1909 and editor M Deggendorf. Contains second class matter statement and advertising mockups.
Washington County official directory lists circuit judge Jus J Williams Hillsboro M O. state senator C M Buford. county court judges L A Jenes and Jas A Henson. clerk circuit court Joseph Cresswell. clerk county court Jas R Whitehead. sheriff L W Casey. treasurer N K Ravioson. prosecuting attorney S G Geeenan. county assessor H L Smith Latty. county school commissioner J W Hoaberson Lroudule. justice of the peace W A Cappy. Potos O F Beal. Mineral Point. Court terms and places are given with specific dates and locations.
A dated timetable fragment lists going south and going north trains with numbers and times. It mentions Little Rock Local No 23 on 10.29 and 4m 25, Poplar Bluff Local 6.20 pm, St Louis routes with 5.3 am and 9 49 am 22 and 330 pm. A note shows 3.00 3.20 Ak.
Miss Lonore Blount visits relatives in St Louis while many townsfolk including Mr Wm Cooper of Brazil and Mr John Grinhem of Caledonia stop by. Notices of visitors, homecomings, and Christmas events fill this calendar page along with a lost pocketbook, a doll prize winner, and a professors address at the State Teachers Association meeting in St Louis.
The Potosi Orchestra provides music for an evening of laughter and song. Seats are on sale at Thurman's, with tickets available for limited seating.
Will B Hall from St Louis visits home folks during Christmas. Real estate veteran of twenty years in the city. Presbyterian Sunday school held a social and taffy pull at the old Presbyterian church with a large crowd. A 16 year old from Newtown, Leadwood, lost his right leg below the knee in a hunting accident. Jas L Smith and daughters plus Dr Sloan spent Christmas at Arcadia with Geo Clarkson. Blewett Smith begins post office clerk training ahead of possible postmaster appointment. Iron Mountain launches one and one third fare round trip for holidays Dec 22 to Jan 1, return by Jan 5. Daniel Saltsman of Steelville died Dec 19 aged 67. father of Monroe Saltaman formerly of Potosi. The masque hall hosts a major social event next Friday with 200 invitations printed by Journal office. Methodist Church to hold a con ference at 11 o’clock Sunday. attendance urged. Harry C Patton of Poplar Bluff, re eng aged as Omaha Western League pitcher next season. E C McCutcheon acquires Avery road engine for tie sawing and road use. Leadwood subscriber Nathan Davis praised for prompt pre paid subscription with ready signature and return envelope. Christmas morning snowfall and zero temps, Potosi peaceful and non saloon town. quiet celebrations with some discreet drinking.
Jane Co C Short of Elvins Missouri was assaulted by Ed Freeman on the 20th of last month and died from a fractured skull after being struck on a porch. Short had garnished Freeman’s wages for a debt from Freeman’s penitentiary term and had supported Freeman’s family during that period. Freeman has a bad reputation.
J H Larmer of Sunlight again leads in produce brought to Lesdwood with a Christmas load weighing 215 pounds of chickens 390 dozen eggs 133 pounds of butter and other items. The entire load sold to the Company store for 176.66 dollars, according to the Leadwood Banner.
The De Soto Press notes rumors that Busch interests of St Louis plan a line from St Louis to Fort Smith Arkansas. The proposed route would run midway between the Frisco and Iron Mountain lines and pass through the fruit country of North Arkansas and Southern Missouri, delivering a direct link into St Louis. The Commercial Club backs the project and believes De Soto would lie on the path, with another line bringing Cape Girardeau Poplar Bluff and other towns into prominence in southeast Missouri.
Putosl Lodge 131 A F and A M publicly installed officers last Monday evening in the old Presbyterian church with a lavish supper afterward. Seventy five people attended the feast catered by Roy A. Wright. Toasts were given by Rev. Dr. Kerr Rev. Bullington Wm Dent Hon M E Rhodes H C Bell and E T Eversole. John F Evans served as toastmaster.
Mr John O Long and Hon M E Rhodes attended Tuesday events. Frank Paul and son from St Louis visited his father R V Paul, returning Tuesday. Many local men, now earning elsewhere, came home for holidays. The Journal hopes readers will resolve to subscribe for twelve months starting January 1, 1910, paying in advance to secure happiness.
The De Soto area is shaken by a gambling scandal touching parts of the police force. Harness says he lost $700 in a game to saloonkeeper LaBeaume, who runs a key system giving patrons access to Sunday booze in violation of the law. The licensed saloon, supposedly law abiding, is implicated in the controversy.
A long local item lists residents visiting towns and renewing subscriptions, Christmas celebrations, new subscribers, and church notices. It notes bank deposits rising for merchants, various names and places, and a segment of household tips, including pork storage, telephone noises, and a door key pendulum demonstration. The closing ad promotes ManZan for piles through S. F. Thorman.
A promotional notice invites readers to subscribe to The Journal for one dollar per year. It emphasizes affordability and ongoing access to news coverage from the newspaper.
Past muley heifer aged one year dark red in color with aplit in the right ear and under-bit in the left ear. Listed by Wartson Bane Belgrade Missouri.
Cash paid for all kinds of old wrought or cast iron delivered to M. A. Casey’s livery stable in Potosi. Sherman.
A one-year-old dark red heifer marked with a crop and split in the right ear and with a split and under bit in the left ear is missing. Information leading to her recovery will be rewarded. J. G. Gree, Potosi, Missouri.
A list of residents and associates appears with scattered names tied to multiple towns including Irondale Caledonia Tif and Desloge. Individuals mentioned include Carrie Boyer Perry Trokey Zadoc Taylor Jenole Webb Ephriam Boyer Emma Boyer Robert Boyer May Lyons and others across Racola Potosi Herculaneum Fertile Desloge and Desloge area locales.
Notice for the annual meeting of the Bank of Potosi stockholders at the bank office in Potosi Missouri on Tuesday January 4 1910 between 9 and 12 to elect five directors and address other business. Cons D Surra president I B Headles secretary.
Notice is given that George W. Moses of Courtois Missouri has filed intent to make final five year proof to establish his claim to lot 28 W section 30 and lot 2 NW 1/4 section 31 township 36 N range 1 W Fifth principal meridian before the Clerk of the County Court at Courtois Missouri on January 11, 1910. Witnesses: Geo Brakefield Marion Jarvis Edward Miller all of Courtois Missouri and Norman F. Robinson of Potosi Missouri.
A compact note suggests taking a safe laxative to ease cold symptoms by soothing irritation and reducing discomfort. The advice emphasizes gentle action and gradual relief, with an emphasis on mild effects without harsh side effects.
A clubbing deal is announced offering the Potosi Journal for one year plus two Globe-Democrat years for $2.00. Renewals and new subscriptions to both papers are included at $1.00 for the Globe, with special terms tied to the Journal. The offer aims to boost winter reading matter and runs until further notice.
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