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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
4
A compact midwest newspaper card notes the Fotos Journal published every Wednesday. It lists the post office at Fotos, Bo and mentions a 1 cent price.
Official directory lists Circuit Judge Jos J. Williams Hillsboro Missouri Senator CM Buford Senterville Missouri Representative CN Banta Berry Presiding Judge County Court L A County first district T J ae Paul dates County Cont district Marsin Sunlight Clerk circuit court Joseph Cresawell Clerk of court John O adge probate court Jas oninnon Whitehead Jr J W Collins N F Robinson Prosecuting Attorney S G Nipper Miley J F Williams Dale County School Commissioner J W Houston Irondale Surveyor K Hawkins Summit Justice of the Peace W A Cooper Potosi O F Beal Mineral Point Potosi. Time for holding courts results: circuit first Monday in March and fourth Monday in August. county court first Monday in February May August November. probate court first Monday in February or August and November. Due notice of special terms will be given wherever announced.
Going south from Mo to Little Rock local expresses at 10.68 am and 4.30 pm Going north from Bo to Pomont Express at 5.48 am Local Express at 6.53 am and St. Louis Local at 2.16 pm
Fragmentary notice lists station numbers and times for a Potosi round trip. Train leaves at 8 10 am and returns at 4 40 pm with additional unclear station references and timings. Entities include Potosi and general station markers 843 840 842.
Local items list visitors and residents around Potosi Missouri including Dan Oster of Fourbea Renanit and Mrs N J Townsend of St. Louis. Notes on March 8 local option election in St Francois county. Mentions Adlair Steel named postmaster at Ironton and a proposal to tax bachelors. Prints job printing ad and various residents’ social notes.
An item reports Miss Hattie Lewis returning home from St Louis after a severe operation and improving health. It notes Sullivan Missouri’s city council reversed saloon closures, lifting the ban weeks ago, and mocks the town by saying it is becoming soaked in booze.
Dr W J Parker reports Steve Cresswell of Washington county has a smallpox case contracted in St Louis. Quarantine set with no danger of spread. Also notes on songbird protection laws, a court motion to build a rock pile for jail inmates, a Lexington Kentucky visit cut short by a paralytic, Mrs M J Watkins formerly of Potosi, and a house fire at Mrs Jane Hunt's home with two tenants leaping to safety and minor injuries.
Frank Delcore stabbed Ciee Counts at Neely's store in Reynolds county on the fourth, Delcore reportedly drank and fought, Counts gaining the better until Delcore cut him. The event followed by a leap year ball hosted by local young men and ladies at the Blount & Bust building with an De Soto orchestra, about twenty couples dancing until late. Others in the area include visitors to Farmington and Belgrade, with community notes.
Topozark reports fine weather last week. Stave cutting continues as the main local occupation. The Hall family clears land while J C Craig has lumber sawed for a smoke house. Mrs J C Craig travels to Sunlight to visit a very ill mother. W Yount of Quaker runs wholesale ax handles and ordered six workmen. L C Buckley struggles to locate his hogs, prompting advice to stay closer to home.
A large crowd attended the singing Sunday night in East Bonne Terre. Mrs Sam Skaggs and her children are ill with measles. Mrs Roux of Lyndwood visits home folks. Mr Clark Westover and wife were guests of Frank Todd. Arthur Watts fell through thin ice while skating but escaped unharmed. Mrs Sam Byington of St Louis visits her daughter. East Bonne Terre youths prepare for a big entertainment at month end. Nellie Hood guests Olive Todd Saturday night.
Mrs E D Charles of Harbor Maine calls Electric Bitters a neighborhood favorite and says it gives quick relief for dyspepsia liver and kidney issues and general debility. Marketed as a spring medicine with a blood cleansing action, it is offered at 38 cents at Thurman's drug store.
Mr Pete Politte hosted a dance last Saturday night and guests enjoyed the event. Kansas City visitors Mr and Mrs W M Hann have returned home after a month with Mrs D A Rutledge. John R Rutledge was seen on the streets Friday. Mrs Josephine Gloriod is on the sick list. W M Boyer returns to work as fireman at Cyclone mines. P J and A L Politte bought a sawmill to supply lumber. Earl F Snorter from Leadwood teaching a successful school term. Leap year reminder to girls and a local sign off from I W Porcoss.
County court orders Eliza C Johnson transferred as a county charge from Farmington State Hospital. Tax books 1908 cost 760.65, split county and state. Overseer settlements approved. New road petitions to Sunlight Palmer Belgrade road and Concord township route authorized. survey ordered. Bond of contractor for new courthouse set at 30000 with American Bonding. Numerous road district appointments, school fund actions, and microfinance items approved. Insane patient Mattie Miller sent to Farmington asylum. several payments for county services and jail-related expenses listed.
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a remedy to regulate stomach, liver and bowels. The copy claims the product makes users feel good through improved digestion, and credits S. P. Thurma n as the drug's distributor.
Notice from the Land Office in Springfield Missouri on February 7 1908 states J Riley Farmer of Sunlight Missouri filed for final five year proof to support his homestead entry number 15304 made March 25 1901 for east half of lot 1 northwest quarter section 3 township 35 north range K. Proof to be given before the County Court Clerk at Potosi on Tuesday March 17 1908 witnesses listed W C Stevens T B Ramsey L M Dickey Judson Farmer all of Sunlight Missouri C N VanHosen Register.
Letters testamentary with will annexed granted to Emma Hiccains as executrix for the estate of John R Higgins in Washington County Missouri on November 2 1907. All claimants must present their claims for allowance within one year or be barred. if not exhibited within two years from publication they will be forever barred. January 30 1900s.
Ancillary administration with the will annexed granted to John M Hodgen by the Probate Court of Washington County Missouri dated January 22 1908 for the estate of Frank Armstrong deceased of Connecticut. All creditors must present claims within one year of letters or be barred. two year limit applies from publication and letters date. Joan M Hodgen Ancillary Administrator dated January 22 1908.
Notice asks holders of warrants registered before August 1 1907 to present them for payment as interest will stop February 1 1908. Signed N F Robinson county treasurer Potosi Missouri January 27 190s W T Hunter agent German American Insurance Co of New York See time for fire insurance.
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