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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1915
Page
4
Train timetable snippet shows connections to Mineral Point with main line north and south runs. Northbound trains depart early morning 6 7 18 am and late afternoon 3 0 pm. Southbound arrivals list 10 45 am and 8 48 pm with Saint Louis service at 7 27 am and 6 27 pm.
Yellowstone Park contains one of the most remarkable natural curiosities a fossil forest. Trees remain upright where they grew, entombed by volcanic material, with softer rocks eroded away to leave the trunks standing on steep hillsides.
The English language expands yearly with dictionaries growing from about 70 000 words in Webster 1828 to over 175 000 by 1890 and beyond 40 000 in later editions. Shakespeare reputedly used around 15 000 words, Milton about 9 000, while most speakers rely on a few hundred to a few thousand.
A new store clerk, flustered by a charming young woman, allows a large dry goods purchase to be charged without a name. The department manager probes for the customer’s name, receiving evasive replies and finally a joking guess of “Just miscellaneous.”
Fragmented notice touts a $100 reward and promotes a supposed cure for catarrh. The garbled text suggests medical claims about cures, treatment methods, and origins, but specifics are unreadable leaving the item dubious as an authentic medical notice.
Local notes cover New Year greetings and holiday visits from residents such as Herbert Blount and Bob Brown. The county jail remains empty and the 1915 assessed valuation rises to 10 777 651, with mentions of subscriptions, pneumonia recovery, and upcoming millinery moves to St Louis.
Forty acre tract of good timber mostly oak near Shirley listed at $100. Sold by W. M. Val, 15 Bessel Ave., St. Louis. Local news notes include holiday visitors, a Potosi dance at Blount's hall, and community church services.
Mro H O Bell received a telegram Tuesday morning announcing the death of his aunt Mrs Anna Smith in California last Monday night. The body will be brought to Potosi for burial arriving there Saturday. Funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 from the M Church with interment in the Maronie cemetery. Mrs Smith, 77, widow of late F E Smith who long served as county clerk, had moved to California with her children after his death thirty years ago.
Joseph Ferring aged 26 died Saturday evening after two months with a throat ailment. Survived by his wife and ten children. Funeral held Monday with burial in the Catholic Cemetery. Ferring was a longtime resident who moved from Ft. Lowie to the local area, where his family ran a market and lived on Listes Creek.
Bismarck notes mention James Martin of Latty visiting, Chas Edwards trips to St. Louis, and Miss Kuti Gioudykoonte of Caledonia visiting. U S Ramsey and family from St. Louis visit relatives, Marvin Kegwett of Madison plans holidays at home, Dr J H Heford and wife guests of local residents. Stephen Denton dies at home. burial at Hickory Grove. Home of Jesse Wood destroyed by fire from defective flue. some goods saved. Clarence Smith family spend Christmas near Troutt. Walls brothers move to J T Audean farm at Rabbit Hollow. Christmas tree event at Bunker Hill school. Will Sidoleon family visiting Belprade. John Ed and wife from East St Louis visiting. George Hurssiep Wil Wudaoa and Fabian Base from state University visit. Miss Jeann Letrou brightens school with Christmas party. County men participate in Well Week wolf hunt. dry election impact on travel home from VPolust.
Irondale reports include Pole Smith shipping a carload of keys and Moat Downard of St Louis as a holiday visitor. Miss Myrtle Marlow recovering from sickness. James Larner of Sunlight and Ab Newcomp of Belgrade visiting. George Cain and Charles Linda from Leadest visited here. Mr Hixon from Paragould, Arkansas spending holidays with family. Perkins brothers from Canada among visitors at J C O Neals. Mrs T R Lloyd of Farming ton visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Neal. Christmas entertainment at the school base well attended. Morris Wilcox returned from Oregon and Washington. Woo Cantwell from St Louis says drill prospects look fattening. Mrs Joseph Adams Awoe to Phele Letty from diphtheria. child buried here Thursday. Mrs Henry Forrester recovering from insanity after runaway incident near Leadwood. Miss Hedda Robinson's millinery store broken into Sunday night. goods scattered on the floor.
Farmington postmaster Hyesmith will keep his job after a Justice Department inquiry found no intentional wrongdoing. The inspector’s report suggested circumstantial issues and allowed for a reprimand with the appointment continuing, noting he had not yet completed a payment tied to allegations.
A representative of the Enterprise learned of a reported rich lead deposit at Annapolis, described as seven feet thick, with speculation that buyers may be involved. The article notes interest from parties connected to the Enterprise.
A recent speculation suggests Cano pur in the southern Argo region may be the center of the stellar universe. Though dimmer in apparent brightness than Sirius, it is far larger and lies about 89 light years away, with a volume vastly greater than the Sun and a luminosity about 49,700 times greater.
M. E. Rhodesol Patosi filed December 22 seeking to suspend the Public Service Commission action granting rail rate increases. He argues the commission lacked authority and would appeal to the Supreme Court if denied. He aims to preserve freight rates for savings to shippers, with passenger fares tied to the challenge. The January 11, 2016 effective date for the rise is noted, while railroads seek a rehearing.
Fragmented OCR reads show disorderly references to voters, journals, and political figures with unclear names and ties to a Republican context. The garbled text hints at reactions to a Wilson message and mentions Deggendor and Doe Crow in a questionable civic-political setting.
Trust sale notice for H A Sloan and Lucy Sloan equity in Spaurel Grant land in Washington County Missouri. H E Blount as trustee will auction the property at the Potosi courthouse on Saturday January 22 1016 between 9 am and 5 pm to satisfy an unpaid promissory note. Public sale under deed of trust recorded in Book F page 47 and linked deeds with Ravendale and Randor.
Mineral Point residents tout Dean's Kidney Pills as effective for kidney pains and urinary issues. A local farmer credits improved rest and regular kidney secretions after using the product. Foster Milburn Co. distributes the remedy, price listed at dealers.
Notice is given that the St Louis Iron Mountain Southern Railroad Company will sell at public outcry at 10 oclock a.m. on January 11 1916 at the freight house in Irondale Missouri a diesel drill agricultural implement weighing 56 pounds. The item delivered to St Louis Iron Mountain Southern Co at St Louis on July 3 1915 consigned to E Ward Irondale arrived July ith 1915 and has remained uncalled for. Proceeds to cover freight storage and sale costs with any balance to the rightful owner St Louis Iron Mountain Railway Company handled by agent W A Manin dated December 20 1915.
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