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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1902
Page
4
Fragment from a transportation page shows time card notes and train names including Belmont Mail and Louis Mail with scattered times such as 1.04 am and 428 pm. Mentions Giko Nortis and Bismarck accents with odd figures. Content is fragmented and station times are partial.
The column lists numerous moves visits and events from Belgrade Caledonia Potosi Farmington De Soto and surrounding towns. It notes Christmas visits in St Louis Festus Old Mines and Irondale, engagements and births, family visits, and the community’s holiday plans along with local business and subscription updates.
Will Lewis reports Christmas with his mother at Flat River and items on auctions, subscriptions, and visitors from St Louis to Potosi. The Walton estate land deal closes, train schedules change on the Potosi Branch, a Crystal City wedding, Christmas mischief on Breton Creek, a drama at the Opera House, and smallpox controls near Maryden Township.
Belgrade reports announce New Year resolutions and sickness in the community. Visitors include Miss Clara Johnson of Newport Arkansas and Miss Ida Patterson of Tel laveille Illinois. Townsend clan holiday visits and university news are noted along with church events and a Christmas celebration at the M E church. A local roller mill faces irregular runs due to typhoid illness among the miller. Local residents attend holidays with family, Cadet Luther Tenonison and Norman Maxwell at home from State University. An illness update on Miss Eliza Hutchings prompts concern. Advertisements urge Fol ey’s Honey and Tar for coughs. Little Indian Creek and surrounding exchanges mention weather, visitors, and local gatherings including a Richwoods festival. A testimonial from Chas Repolge of Atwater Ohio praises Foley’s Kidney Cure.
Hopewell reports a grand box supper and entertainment on Saturday night December 21 with a satisfied audience. Rev H Whitehead preached an interesting sermon last Sunday afternoon. Mr F A Bone remains ill with doubtful recovery. Mr T P Blackwell of Bickwell Ind visits J W Nixon. Rev J O Peterson transferred from this circuit to Lornton station. no replacement yet. Sam J W Bryan of Lowder Ills reports his son’s pneumonia and recovery after Foley s Honey and Tar. For sale by all dealers.
A boy in Irondale shoots his hand with a toy pistol loaded with a BB cartridge causing a severe flesh wound. A near-fatal crossing incident at a river railroad grade is narrowly averted by Harvey Hall. A public street drama unfolds with E O Moody and J H McCormick, ending in a post office refuge, followed by a horsewhipping chase. Moody and wife allege McCormick failed to pay wages and stole a watch worth 45 dollars, leading to a town dispute with both sides presented.
After exposure or onset of a cold, take Foley's Honey and Tar to stop the cold if taken promptly. For sale by all dealers.
C W Lynch of Winchester Indiana reports his boy was saved from membranous croup after using Foley's Honey and Tar. The first dose gave relief and continued use brought him out of danger. For sale by all dealers.
A fragment lists people including Elmer E. Bean Phronia Matkie Geo W Rickner Crystal City Jennie Miller John B Trask Shirley Ida Bouse Trondale Mo and other names in a community notice.
The U S Civil Service Commission will hold exams at several sites in March and April to fill government positions. About 1,889 people were placed last year. roughly 19,000 appointments are expected this year. Positions require a common school education, pay $60 to $1200 annually, and offer life appointments with promotions. Write to Columbian Correspondence College in Washington DC for free civil service catalog number three.
Phil Carrigan a Thayer Oregon County saloon keeper was shot and killed by his bartender J D Cook on the night of December 20th. The incident reports indicate a fatal shooting arising from a dispute at the establishment. Authorities investigated the matter and Cook faced questions as the case drew local attention.
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