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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
4
The Potosi Journal issued weekly from the Post Office at Potosi Missouri identifies M. Deggendorf as editor and publisher. This 1908 notice confirms second class mailing status and publication date.
Washington county official directory listing county and district court judges and officers including J. Cresswell, John O. B Zadge, Jas. R. Whitehead, N. FY. Robinson, J. W. Houston and others. It notes court terms as OGkecult court on March and August Mondays and county and probate terms in February May August and November with due notice for special terms.
Train schedule shows Mineral Point stops with southbound Little Rock Local at 10 35 am and Texas Express at 4 40 am Local Express at 534m and St Louis Local at 2 15 pm Sunday train leaves Potosi at 8 10 am and returns at 4 40 pm.
Local notes report probate and county court activity upcoming at the new courthouse. It records residents and visitors such as J C Bourasaw Cadet W C Johnson Caledonia Beonard Gardner St Louis Henry W Johnson Huz zal D E Strayer Frederick town Nettie McLaughlin St Louis M E Black Hurat Newtie Long T H Henderson Belgrade Harry Guyton East St Louis KR M Buggz Eversole Newt Gregory Lion dale Dr J P Townsend and a birth on February 2 with two degrees below zero noted for last Saturday.
A fragment from a local page notes Ed Frey’s team hitched to a spring wagon sprinted through town Saturday afternoon without damage near the Colored schoolyard. The column also mentions readers meeting overdue accounts, groundhogs, six weeks of winter forecast, and several local names updating subscriptions.
The Y P S U of the Presbyterian church hosts a Friday social at Settle's hall starting 7 30 pm with an orchestra vocal solo by Mrs J W Towl piano duett by Hall and Kendall piano solo Pearl Cort male quartet Eversole Loumis W Kerr and Collins orchestra vocal solo Ralph Kendall violin duett Loumis and Ruby C Kendell vocal solo Dr Kerr piano trio Cart Carr and Russell and more. Hon M B Rhodes has just returned from Washington DC. Judge Henson and family move to town into a John Murphy house on Jefferson. Jones Orr, 23, drunk at Belleview, kicked doors, drew a knife on hosts, wife and fled. Constable Alf Hale arrested him. fined 25 dollars and 30 days in jail for disturbing the peace and using obscene language.
Ancillary administration granted to John M. Jodgen for the estate of Frank Armstrong deceased with will annexed by the Probate Court of Washington County Missouri dated January 22. Creditors must present claims within one year or be barred. two year bar from letters date. Also included: stray promotional line about sending game to C Stahl St Louis and cash prices.
Sunday topics at the Presbyterian church are Building the walls of Zion and Getting the right start. Burrell Gillan, laid up at home, can be active again. J P Nolan of Richwoods renewed his subscription in Potosi. Mrs Mary Carleton founder of Carleton Institute died in Farmington at age 82. A wild animal is chewing up dues and hair in Jackson Missouri. Evans and Woolford depart for Corpus Christi on a Southwest trip. An arson attempt at East Bonne Terre school. reward offers $100. Fresh paper stock received for printing needs. Epworth League Valentine entertainment planned at the old Methodist church next Tuesday. refreshments, Valentines, and stereopticon. Walter Hammond killed in Desloge mines by a blast. Col P R VanFrank of Kansas City visiting town. A local widows smiling reaction to the Colonel’s visits.
We receive two entd from townsman M L Town send and his wife who are spending winter in Phoenix Arizona and directing us to forward the Journal to their present address. They describe pleasant sunshine and cheerful trees in bloom with the ost grown.
The lands of the American Lead and Baryta Co in this county totaling between 20 000 and 30 000 acres are advertised for sale by Sheriff Collins under a mortgage foreclosure. The sale will occur during the March term of circuit court. The total debt against the property is about a million dollars.
We regret to learn of the death of Mr. John Asher, an old citizen of Mineral Point, who died Sunday at a St. Louis hospital. A former railroad pumping station administrator, he was an old soldier. He is survived by a widow and one daughter.
In Farming ton the Tuesday vote 424 to 10d approved a 25000 municipal light plant bond. Farmington already carries 25000 debt for water works. Potosi urged to follow suit for public improvements.
Abstract of assessment for Washington County Missouri in 1907 lists bank stock land and town lots, neat cattle and hogs, all other live stock, money notes bonds and other items. Totals show real estate and personal property values and overall taxable wealth, with a comparison to 1897 figures.
All parties holding county warrants registered prior to August 1st, 1907, must present them for payment to stop interest on said warrants after February 1st, 1908. WN. e. Ronse, County Treasurer, Potosi, Ma, Tan. 27 bh. 140s.
Cold weather reminders as residents share time with neighbors and family. C C League and L Lt Henry spent Sunday with W S League while Alter Silvey visited D C Miller. Pearl Henry stayed with Kara Miller Sunday afternoon. W S League remains ill. Ollie Sheppard left for Leadwood to visit sister Nora Rice for several weeks. Eli W Henry attends school in Potosi. Jimny Wilson visited W S League Saturday evening. Pearl Henry Addie Coffman and Eura Miller visited Esther Smith Sunday evening.
Washington County Missouri property valuations segment lists totals by townships and towns with the overall sum. Records reflect assessed values for individual jurisdictions and combined county-wide total figures.
Washington County Missouri probate docket lists annual and final settlements for guardians administrators and executors. Entries include Joseph A Porshee guardian Noy Hughes Annie Ogie Leslie D Hughes Jessie M Hughes Rosie Barron and others with dates Monday February 10 to Wednesday February 12 1908. Judge James A Henson certifies the docket as correct from Potosi Missouri.
A harbor Maine resident praises Electric Bitters as a neighborhood favorite for quick relief from dyspepsia liver and kidney issues and general debility. The tonic is described as a spring medicine with blood cleansing properties and is offered under a guarantee at a local drugstore.
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