Washington County Directory Listing Officials
A reconstructed directory page lists court officials and county offices for Washington County. Names include Jos. J. Williams circuit judge, Kerry Presing Judge County Court L. A. Odioc and T. J. B. Paul in various districts. county clerk John O. Cunee, probate clerk Jas. Ense, and S. G. Nipper as attorney. It notes court terms begin on specified Mondays and months with notice for special terms.
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Hilleboro, Co
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C. M. Buford
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R. Whitehead
J. Collins
F. Robinson
Ting
S. G. Nipper
Keeef
Williams
Cale County
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Rail Schedule Fragments for Southbound and Northbound Trains
Partial timetable notes show mixed train listings with destinations Little Rock Texas Memphis St Louis. Times include 10.58 am 4.30 pm 5.38 am 8.53 am and 2.15 pm. The legibility is uneven but indicates local and express services.
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Little Rock
Texas Xpress
Memphis Express
Local Express
St. Louis
Sunday Train Schedule From Potosi
A Sunday train departs Potosi at 8 10 a m and returns at 4 40 p m. The service provides a full day round trip with morning departure and late afternoon return.
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Potosi
Local notes and events fill area columns
The Feb 4 Journal lists diverse items: crops safe, court schedule, Ed Gust in Hot Springs baths, Crawford County wealth at 3 million, births, visits by Ida Belle Smith, a boy with marbles, Claude Jarvis in Potosi, two murders in St Francois County, John Wilkinson in Potosi, funeral for Mrs E M Stratton, a shooting in Dee Run with self defense claim, death of Henry Willman at Farmington asylum, coroner finding accidental fall, road overseer changes under new law, office salary concerns, marriage of Dr Percy Hofmann and Lucy Engle in Louisiana, and the Hofmanns’ arrival in Jacksonville with home set for March 1.
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Percy Eugene Hofmann
Jacksonville
Lucy MacBride Engle
South Carolina
Louisiana
E. D. Pearson
Presbyterian Church
Local Notables and town news from Potosi area
On Monday visitors include Prof A J Dedue and Phil Ivens of Miseral Point and Mr T F Higginbotham of Aptus in Potosi. Court house work to resume next month. Mail Undine to Potosi to be carried six times weekly starting 24th. Ramsey residence sale to satisfy deed of trust, bought by Mrs A S Ramsey for 800. Snowstorm Friday night left seven to eight inches of snow.
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A. J. Dedue
Phil Ivens
Miseral Point
Undine
Potosi
Latty
Floyd
U. S. Ramsey
Sunlight
Court House
A.S. Ramsey
Washington county tax base climbs as assessor targets dodgers
Washington county's taxable wealth excluding railroads telegraph and telephone properties stands just over 3 million dollars. Personal property valuation rose by more than 400 thousand dollars last year signaling progress and suggesting the county assessor is closing in on tax dodgers. A forthcoming county clerk financial statement will show a heavy general revenue deficiency and raising property valuations appears the only path to lift the county out of debt.
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Washington County
General Revenue Fund
Topozark Society Notes from Suslight and Nearby
Local column reports Randolph Horton guest of Geo Craig, and Fendall Buckley with Gra Craig visiting Stanford Stimbens. John Compton loses a fine young male. leap year rumors of weddings. J H Craigs team frightens at stave-mix but no one hurt. Wilkitcons improving Jarvis farm. Richard Wilkinson may move soon. James Marler house party well attended. Republican county convention today. R P Maclay of St Louis visiting Potosi.
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Randolph Horton
Suslight
Geo. Craig
Fendall Buckley
Gra. Craig
Stanford Stimbens
John Compton
John
Obituaries From Potosi Area Death Notices
Silvey age 85 dies of lagrippe in February at county seat born 1823 oldest resident Oscar Simpson 50 dies after long TB at Flat Creek near Potosi buried Caledonia Presbyterian Jenn Stratton dies at 75 after sudden heart paralysis funeral at Presbyterian church widow of Rev. William Stratton survived by adopted daughter and three grandchildren in care of community sorrow
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Silvey
Shirley
Lagrippe
Wm. W. Silvey
J. T. Silvey
Spson
Oscar Simpson
Flat Creek
Potosi
Presbyterian
Caledonia
Jas. A. Snields
Presbyterian Church
Lizzie Richeson
Margaret
Wyatt
Lizzie Belle
Marriage Licenses Reported in Potosi and Nearby
Marriage licenses issued for Judson Smith and Sallie Lyons in Potosi Missouri and for James J. Jones and Mary Hamlin with Emma L. Dougherty listed in Festus and Old Mines areas. Names suggest regional registrations with multiple couples cited.
Farm and court notes mixed in local columns
Ship livestock and eggs to C Stahl in St Louis at top cash prices. Preliminary hearing held for Sam B Wood over Clas Tansherr shooting. bound over $600 for grand jury. Mrs Anthony and family to move to San Antonio for health reasons. Anthony to join later. Jimmie Estes, 12, commits fratricide against sister with hammer. two younger siblings escape as hammer breaks. mother had died weeks earlier.
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Sam B. Wood
Clas
Tansherr
Hugh Steel
City Hall
Bismarck
Jimmie Estes
Charles Estes
Leadwood
Estes
Changing Times From Wagons To Automobiles In A Generations Span
A reflection on transportation evolution from steel-tired spring wagons to rubber-tired top buggies and autos, noting how modern travel quickens and costs rise. It lists subscribers who have paid the Journal, naming many towns and individuals across the region.
Keeping Open House With Health Boost Claim
Promotional note touts Dr King s New Life Pills for digestive balance. Claim describes pills regulating stomach liver and bowels to induce good feelings. Ends with price 25 cents and a brief retailer reference.
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Dr. King
Thurman
Community notices and local updates from Irondale region
Grandma McOmber died Friday February seventh at six, burial on Sunday. Ada Tetley and children of Oak Ridge visit Mr and Mrs J B Robinson. Theodore Sloan advertises sale of personal property before leaving town. Sickness in Irondale includes Bertha Robinson Jem Meyers Guy Martin Uncle Joe Robinson Emma Fortune George Rice and Dick Akers under doctor care. Mrs Peter Benoist ill with pneumonia near town. Mrs Casteel and children from St Louis visiting T. K. King family. Frank Wishon away visiting Williamsville. Ma August Varencamp substituting at bank. John and Charles Henoist visiting family near town. Walter Schmalz made business trip to St Louis. Suffering and dollars saved Buckin's Arnica Salve praised by Leper of Marith NY for cuts burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema piles 25¢ at Fyff Thormnaus Druggist.
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Grandma McOmber
Ada Tetley
Oakridge
B. Robinson
Theodore Sloan
Irondale
Bertha Robinson
Jem Meyers
Guy Martin
Joe Robinson
Emma Fortune
George Rice
Dick Akers
Leper
Marith
Buckin
Hea
Thormnaus
Draggist
Multi-day court docket lists numerous cases in state and federal suits
On March 2 through March 6 a state court docket lists cases on bigamy rape concealed weapons and other felonies, plus civil actions including suits on notes ejectment partition quiet title and tax matters. Also naturalization and foreclosure actions appear among the docket entries.
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Lishie Tarmbough
Enron Shelton
Arthur Midgett
Perry Bass
Chas. H. Richeson
Thomas Konquest
Walter Cash
John Downard
Farmer seeks five year homestead proof in Missouri
Land Office notice from Springfield Massachusetts February 7 19 announces J Riley Farmer of Sunlight Missouri filings to prove continuous residence and cultivation for Homestead Entry No 15354 on east half of lot or northwest quarter section 43 township de N Jamiez E. The proof is set for March 17 before the County Clerk at Povosi Missouri. Witnesses named are W C Stevens T Eb Ramsey L M Dickay and Judson Karmerall of Sunlight Missouri. N VanHosen Register.
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J. Riley Farmer
Sunlight
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W.C. Stevens
T. Eb. Ramsey
L. M. Dickay
Judson Karmerall
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N. VanHosen
Register
Neighborhood Favorite Electric Bitters Proven Here
Mrs. E. J. Charles of Harbor Maine touts Electric Bitters as a neighborhood favorite. The remedy purports quick relief for dyspepsia liver and kidney upset general debility and nervous weakness while acting as a blood purifier. Sold under guarantee at S F Thurman’s drug store for 31 4 cents.
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E. J. Charles
Harbor, Maine
Electric Bitters
S. F. Thurman's
Egg marked with M and B hints at next president
Mrs. Lucinda Garrett reports an egg from her yard marked with M and B. The fragmentary note from the Sullivan Sentinel suggests a political omen tied to an election year and impending events, though the text remains unclear and speculative.
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Lucinda Garrett
Uber Inca
St Lim —Sullivan Sentinel
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Germesland
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Ed Gust
Hot Springs, Ar
Crawford County
Noah Hambey
Mrs. J. M. Sloan
Ida Belle Smith
Arcadia
Claude Jarvis
de Soto
St. Francois County
John S. Wilkinson
Cadet
Lucy A. Walker
Clarence Walker
E. M. Stratton
Emmett Bono
Dee Run
Edward Robinson
Bono
Robinson
Henry Willman
State Insane Asylum
Farmington
Willman
W. H. Wallace
Willmore
T. F. Higginbotham
Aptus
J. M. Ramsey
Mary Brooke
Cary Brooke
Roanoke, Va
Josie Richeson
Oak Lawn Farm
J. H. Craig
Mr. Craig
S. Wilkitcon
Sos
Jarvis
Richard Wilkinson
James Marler
Republican County
R. P. Maclay
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Ohio
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Clark Ave
Texas
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J. A. Huchstotter
W. N. Forrester
F. W. McPiden
W. W. Northeutt
Potesi
D. B. Calvert
James Yount
Quaker
H. L. Smith
Liutty
H. F. Compton
Jesse Wilson
G.H Eversole
R. H. Moore
Sherman Rice
Liondale
J. W Hughes
Frank Schindler
E. Relfe
Desloge
A. T. Nixon
Peter Benoist
Circuit Court Docket
Alexander Dunklin
Carroll Rennaux
Crow
W. H. Hulsey
B. F. Crow
John E. Crow
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Geo. W. McMurtry
Henry Failey
Joshua C. Long
Spraddling
Wm. Spradling
George Maben
Nancy Ackerson
Ale, Ziehine
Evens
William M. Settle
William A. Russell
Annie P. Rhodes
Richard M Bugg
F. Arno Herriel
Alberta A. Chapman
Samuel L., Thompson
Wm. F. Burton
Martha E. Huddleston
Elmer M. Flyne
Michael M. Flynn
William J. Elledge
Robert L. Weir
Missouri-Lincoln Trust Co
American Lead & Baryta Co
Kate W. Barkewall
James W. Reynolds
Abhe Crump
John W. Mallow
Ida J. Olds
John Anderson
Peter Casey
Etta Charboneau
Augustus B. Charboneau
Mary A. Wathers
Townsend
W. A. Hoge
Ada L. Hill
John Morrison
Bettie Owens
Wm. Richardson
Justice of Peace
Terrell & Matkins
St L. LM
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W. H. Bast
R. M. Bugg
James RK. Whitehead
Elizabeth Cox
James R. Whitehead
Thomas Bassnutt
James RR. Whitehead
Robert L. Marvin
Journal Building
Potosi, MO
Washington County Bank
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