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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1908
Page
1
Saloon interests organize a nationwide body to counter prohibition at elections. The move promises to place only saloon men on guard and to keep booze flowing in the forthcoming campaign, signaling strong industry involvement in political contests.
Missouri lieutenant governor John C. McKinley is sending letters to Republicans statewide asking for support as a candidate for the United States Senate to succeed Senator Stone. He is described as one of Missouri’s ablest men and hopes voters will see his candidacy as a good bargain if Stone is swapped.
Indications point to imminent labor trouble as leading railroads consider wage reductions and unions vow resistance. President Roosevelt has urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate labor conditions where wage conflicts loom, amid a broader crisis blamed on the rich man’s panic and rising unemployment fueling possible strikes and socialist gains.
The Ironton Register ridicules the notion of nationwide hard times by noting a local contractor, Theodore A Conrad, has contracted a home and barn for about 7000 with further improvements bringing the investment to about 12000. The note questions the scope of hard times in a town of Ironton and recalls Cleveland era building comparisons.
Owing to bad weather attendance at the Republican mass meeting was small though about twenty five to thirty of the county's leading Republicans attended. Meeting held in Prosecuting Attorney G. Nipper's office, called to order at 1 p.m. M. E. Rhodes elected chairman. Jas A Shields Jr secretary. Delegates named for the State convention in St Louis include M. E. Rhodes L. W. Casey S. G. Nipper N. A. Marxwell W. T. Hunter John Mammon alternates B. B. Smith J. W. Collins A. E. Stocking T. H. B. Paul Walter Schmaltz C. S. Martin.
Delegates listed for the De Soto congressional convention on May 27 include M. E. Rhodea J. R. Waite head B. Eb. Smith J. W. Collins Walter Schmaltz T. H. B. Paul Zeno B. Boyer A. E. Stocking J. M. Schmidt S. G. Nipper W. A. Cooper R. P. Maclay Eerl N. Plank 9. S. Martin W. F. Mitchell W. H. Ruitt L A. Page. They are uninstructed except to cast the county vote as they judge best.
The Globe-Democrat announces subscription plans with yearly and half year rates for daily and Sunday editions. Prices include $6.00 yearly with Sunday, $4.00 daily only, and a Sunday edition at $2.00 yearly. A two year Twice a Week offer is promoted at $1.25 elsewhere in the paper.
The Farmere of Missouri is warned about the pure food law subdivision 6 section S B 47 from the 1907 act pages 238 to 242 and section 14. It states it is a grave offense to sell bad eggs or milk or cream or butter from a diseased cow or dirty product.
The farmer must follow the food law and can obtain copies of the law and standards from the commission by writing this office. R. M. Wasnevurn, State Dairy and Food Commissioner, stresses penalties for short weight, mislabeling, or using low quality preservatives.
Notice from Washington County Missouri probate court grants letters testamentary with will annexed for John R Higgins estate to Emma Hiceins executrix. Creditors must present claims within one year or be barred. two years to file. January W, Lows.
Nord Sheriff’s Sale notices the public auction of the west half of the southeast quarter of section 41 township 34 range 1 east in Washington County Missouri. The sale is set for Tuesday February 30 at the Washington County Courthouse in Potosi with a nine to five hours window, for cash to satisfy a special execution in favor of James R Whitehead for the state.
A sheriff sale notice issued to James F. Whitehead and others announces the levy on the west half of the northeast quarter of section 34 township 4 range 2 east containing 40 acres in Washington County Missouri. The sale is set for Tuesday in March at the Potosi courthouse, 2nd circuit day hours, with bidding for cash to satisfy the execution and costs.
No 71. The sheriff's sale in Washington County Missouri is directed to the state through James K Whitehead. Finis E Lack and Maggie A Gilson are foreclosed on the southwest quarter of section 1, township 35, range 1 west, 16 acres. The sale occurs Tuesday maker day 1908 at nine in the forenoon at the Potosi courthouse to satisfy the execution and costs.
In the March term of 1908 the court directed in favor of the state of Missouri and to the use of James E. K. Wilteread collector of the revenue of Washington county Missouri against Sequel Bergteine Jules. This sheriff sale notice identifies the proceedings under No 72 and names the parties and officials involved in the collection action. The document indicates the case is part of the state’s revenue collection efforts and specifies the court and parties.
Beckensteine and C D Smith advertise a real estate description for the southeast quarter of section four township thirty seven range one west containing 100 acres in Missouri. It lists defendants Samuel Kernsteine Jules Reckensteine and C D Smith and states a sale will occur on the third day of March at the courthouse door in the city of Patton Washigram County with costs.
In the Missouri county a sheriff sale is ordered by James R. Whitehead to collect debts from George B M Bower Louisa Walker and George J Vieland. The property is the east half of the southwest quarter and the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter in section two township thirty seven range one west totaling 120 acres in Washington County. The sale occurs on Tuesday March 3 1908 at the court house door in Washington. Cash in hand to satisfy execution and costs. J W Collins, Feb 5 19038.
No 74 to the use of Janes RK Whitehead collector of revenue of Washington county Missouri against George D Williams and Alexander Blaikie has levied upon and seized the east half of the southwest quarter of section 4 township 33 range west containing 80 acres in Washington county Missouri I will on Tuesday the 3d day of March 1908 hours nine oclock in the forenoon and five oclock in the afternoon sell the same for cash to satisfy execution and costs J W Cains February 5 1904
Nov 75 sheriff sale notice from the circuit court of Washington County Missouri. Godfrey C Willis Etta O’Connell and Miles J Morrill trustee lose all rights to 160 acres in townships 36 2W and 24 2S plus parts in 2S2W etc. Sale set for Tuesday at 9 in the forenoon at public vendue for cash to satisfy the execution and costs. J W Collins February 5 1908.
No 76. By authority of a special term of the county court. A sale is scheduled for the March term in favor of James F. Whitehead Elijah Barnett and John F. Barrow for the interest of Kijal Barviett and John I. Barrow. The property described includes parts of the northeast quarter and northwest quarter of section 1 township 37 range 2 west.
J. W. Contirys, sheriff of Washington County, Mo, will sell on Tuesday March 20 at the court house door in Potosi the 14 acres described, between morning and five in the afternoon, to satisfy an execution with costs. Cash in hand. February 108.
No 77 March term 14908 of court ton county Missouri against J T Heaton levied upon and claim to the east half of the northeast quarter of section 14 township 27 range 2 west containing 80 acres all in Ton county Missouri sale to be held at nine oclock in the forenoon and five oclock in the afternoon cash in hand to satisfy execution and costs J W Collins
In the circuit court of Washington county Missouri William F Burton Mary E Self and Thomas B Self sue Martha Ellen Huddleston Sarah Roe Campbell Levi E Burton and James M Burton. By decree and order of sale dated December 1907 I will sell on Tuesday March 30 at the court house front door in Potosi during the March term of court to the highest bidder the following described lands in Washington County Missouri totaling about 202.50 acres. Terms include one fourth cash with balance due twelve months from sale bearing six percent interest if all cash option available to purchaser. J W Collins Sheriff February 5 1909.
Alberta A Chapman and others were named plaintiffs in a partition sale order dated December 11 1907. The sale includes Lot 3 Block 7 Eaton's addition Liondale Lot 8 Block 1 Richard Adams addition Irondale part of Lot 1 Block 1 Adams addition not conveyed to Thomas Holland. Real estate lies in Washington county Missouri. Terms: one third cash, balance in 12 months with 6 percent interest or all cash. Conducted by Sheriff J W Comins on March ap day 1908.
I will pay cash for finding and holding 12 large hays last seen on range near Shirley Postoffice in this county in January. Property of Mr. Geoge A. Owens of Shirley. He marked with crop and anderbit to left and swallow fork and underbit in right ear. I will replace feed after notification. Address John M. Hodgen, Potosi, Mo.
Otis Gillam Desloze Annie M Boyer Potosi Silas D Compton Ida C Sappington Rock Spring Amile Girardier Richwood Dollie Guinther record entries include multiple individuals and places in a regional ledger style.
Everybody is welcome when we feel wood, and we feel that way only when our digestive organs are work ing properly. Dr. King's New Life Pills regulate the action of stomarch, liver and bowels so perfectly one can't help feeling weord when thir uses these pill, locat S. FL Thurnett's drug state.
A partial inventory lists heifers calves sows oats sorrel mare and wagon with bell shop-made stave plow gear cattle table punch sheep shears and related farming implements. The document also mentions mortgage details and names M. Hopces Morigagea in connection with the assets.
A vintage advertisement touts a kidney remedy claiming to prevent fatal stages of kidney disease. It cites symptoms like aches, frequent urination, and edema, asserting the product cures kidney troubles and is sold by Foster-Milburn in New York, with Denape-azi as the brand name.
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