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Newspaper

Potosi Journal

Location

Potosi, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1920

Page

4

Beause Terre Resident Praises Doan’s Kidney Pills

Mrs Catharine Booble of Bosna Terre Mo reports long term use of Doan’s Kidney Pills to regulate kidney action and relieve back pain. The testimonial claims consistent relief and urges buyers to seek the 60 cent sachet from local dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo markets are noted.

Beune Terre Boos Bosna Terre Catharine Booble Jackson 51 Bosne Terre Doan Paine Doom

Local notes mix social visits and regional chatter

Numerous short items record visits and guests around Potosi Farmington and surrounding towns. Notables include Mr H O Bell, Miss Ava Cresswell, Arthur Campbell, and Miss Kathleen Allison. A tragic note reports James Hodman killed at Bonne Terre. Primary election notices appear with county clerk legal details.

Have Your Eyes Examined by LOPER BROS Opticians

Have your eyes examined by LOPER BROS Opticians at 501 North 9th Street Opposis Hotel Statler St Louis. They will be in Potosi Friday and Saturday July 9th and 10th until 2 p.m. on the last date at the Austin Hotel. Appointments may be made by phone.

Loper Bros., Oe and Opticians North 9Th Street Statler ST. Louis Potosi Austin

T. F. Blount Lumber Co Notice at Potosi Mo

T. F. Blount Lumber Co announces a mill at Potosi Missouri sixteen miles west of Potosi in virgin pine chart-leaf yellow pine and offers to fill lumber orders. Write to T. F. Blount at Potosi for pricing and delivery options including f o b Potosi or delivery in Potosi.

T. F. Blount

Fourth of July social and storm damage report

Readers recall a Fourth of July with family visits and a windstorm that toppled several trees. Local residents like Mr and Mrs Wiehon hosted guests while Mrs Thompson summers there and social events included a lawn supper. A revival at the Presbyterian church drew a large crowd with several conversions. Willis Bates returned to Amsterdam after a brief visit with friends.

Guy and Percy Thompson Pete Meyers Mies Lucille McCumber Jonathan Wiehon Thompson Mr. Willis Bates Amsterdam N.Y Bee

New Advertising Rates For Local Notices And Obits

Display advertising to local customers 20 cents per column inch foreign and transient rates the same Locals and reading notices 74 cents per line each insertion Professional cards 12 per year Administrators or executors first notices 650 Final settlement notices 10 Bank statement 65 Obituaries 1 cent a word Memorial 100 for 100 words Cards of thanks 60 cents All of the last three strictly cash in advance Legal advertising at legal rates

Boose Word Pedigree Unearthed by Cleveland Professor

Cleveland professor William H. Hulme of Western Reserve University traces the English word boose from bourse to boone and bowser. He argues it has a longer pedigree than many kings, revealing its etymological roots and historical usage in Middle English literature around 1900.

Cleveland Tooze William H. Mulme Western Reserve University Hulme Bourse Boone Bowser

Potosi News Buoyant in Mourning and Community Updates

Died at home in Potosi Mrs Roen Gamble aged 199 and other local deaths are noted along with funeral services at the Baptist church Maltreatment and Prohibition era items appear as Marion Hicks a farmer near Piedmont was arrested for making white mule liquor and admitting two years of still operation. J O Long of Cadet reports rebuilding his home after a prior fire. Mrs Harry Gaytor of Fast St Louis funeral rites performed at Methodist church. Two weddings occurred at the courthouse as F M Starser and Sarah Wiley wed. Francis Courtois and Kimmo Decloe also married. Parishioners discuss parole efforts for Herbert Heckrim. A Masons group from Potosi visits Blackwell for degree work. A fatal accident in Los Angeles claims Charles Stocking after being struck by a car. services held at Presbyterian church with interment in city cemetery.

Widders Mattimous Sen F. M. Starser Trey Sarah Wiley Belgrade J. E. Deggendorf Francis Courtois Kimmo Decloe Cadet Squire Bryan Court House Adelbert F Stocking Charles Loy Angeles Cal Mire Stocking Charlo California Cal Stocking Mies Adele Charleo Charlee Presbyterian Church T. &. Matthews Aed

Grocery Delivery Hours Notice for Customers

During the uiomer months we will deliver goods only between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturdays excluded. We thank our patrons and customers for bearing this in mind when placing orders for groceries.

Unclear prompt fragment about Journal selection

The text appears as an incomplete, garbled fragment referencing not taking the journal and a mutual stake, with unclear entities or events. No coherent news item or identifiable people, places, or organizations are present to summarize into a proper header and summary.

Poultry Bags Lead to Roots Hides Rubber Copper

C B Price reports on a morning trade note highlighting shifts in commodities including poultry bags, roots, hides, brass and copper as market indicators. The brief mentions price movements and supplier notes from local merchants.

Democrats Name Governor Cox for President Nominee

The Democratic National Convention in San Francisco broke the deadlock Tuesday to nominate Governor Cox of Ohio for President. Frank D. Roosevelt of New York was named as Vice President, marking a historic pairing amid festive rhetoric.

San Fropecieco Governor Cox Ohio Frankiig D. Roosevelt New York Wee

Gasoline Fire Injures Boy and Driver’s Truck

A gasoline fire started when a truck driver called for help to rescue a stalled vehicle. Johnny Minks aided the driver as fuel from a storage tank ignited. A boy’s clothing caught fire but was extinguished. no explosion occurred. About gallons of oil were consumed in the blaze. The incident occurred around eight o clock and the fire added to the evening’s bustle.

John W. Swift Johnny Minks

Catetoola’s Case Tangles Liberty Towne Names

A murky listing names Catetoola alongside THALES V. ALDEN and OL Drtton Towneip with JOHEN COAD RON Of Liberty Towortip. The fragment hints at a legal or property dispute involving multiple individuals and places, but readable details are scarce.

Thales V. Alden OL Drtton Towneip Johen Ron Liberty Towortip

Ladis Listen The Canning Soeasca Is On

Sale promotes home canning and baking with various ovens and ranges. Ad cites Dean and Steve Anderson offering standard makes and portable options. James A Shields of Potori endorses products for summer kitchen tasks.

Ladis Dean Steve Anpdoren James A. Shields

Caledonia Notes of Visits and Local Happenings

Miss Crenshaw of Ironton and Miss Sloan of St Louis spent the Fourth with relatives while Miss Tetley visited Mrs Luther Mandel. Myrtle Mallow and Erinat Kanedteil attended services at Ton dale. Mrs George Bryant visited her daughter Mrs Lawrence Carat Clarkin. Mrs Gladve Lean has improved. Mrs Cora Center of Pilot Mackie visiting family. A lawn gathering on July 6d brought neighbors together. Farm crops near poor due to fly damage and recent hail.

Charles H. Davies Seeks Republican Support For St Louis Court Of Appeals Judge

A letter to Washington County Republicans from Charles H. Davies seeks their votes for the Republican nomination for Judge of the St Louis Court of Appeals. Davies outlines his career as City Attorney and Prosecuting Attorney in Cape Girardeau, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, and City Counselor of St Louis, urging voters to consider his qualifications.

Lam St. Louis Cape Shardeau Missouri Biest United States Eastern Judicialistrict St Lovia Oream Chas H. Daves

For Sale Listings and Probate Notices Across Missouri

A mixed notice sheet shows multiple for sale items from Caledonia Richwoods and Old Mines, with Frank Huxton Emily Polhemas and J R Watkine Co Dept 114, plus probate items noting Wm Hl Akers administrator and Theresa Henderson executrix. Legal filings by Jas A Henson judge confirm district probate actions and a clerk’s seal dated June 26.

Hl. Akers Henry

Notice of Final Settlement in Paul estate

Executors of the estate of Thomas W. H. B. Paul invite creditors and interested parties to object before the Probate Court of Washington County Missouri at Potosi. Final settlement is to be made at the next term beginning the second Monday in August. Jon F. Evans is the executor.

Jas. A. Henson Washington County Missouri Vwotost Thomas WH. B. Paul Potosi Eaid County Monilay Jons F. Evans

Notice of Final Settlement in Lawrence Lake Minor Estate

Guardian W T Mowrem announces final settlement of the Lawrence Lake estate for the minor. Proceedings at the Probate Court of Washington County Missouri begin on the second Monday in August at Polo Missouri. Court date and guardianship details to be determined.

MWAMBIAGE LICENSES Francieourtoir Cadet Ma Mire

Francieourtoir Cadet Ma Mire Roma V Leonne and Francis M Starkey Troy Mee Surat Wiley Belgrade appear on licenses issued by local authorities as listed in the notices. The fragmentary entry names several individuals and a city or region but provides no dates or official actions beyond license mentions.

Francieourtoir Cadet Mire Roma V. Leonne Francis M Starkey - Troy Surat Wiley Belgrade

Probate Court Settlement Docket August 1920

Probate Court of Washington County Missouri lists settlements due from executors administrators guardians and curators at the August 1920 term. Cases include Andy F. Casey estate annual settlement. L J Newsomer estate annual. William Mosler guardian annual. Siaze Yeargan guardian annual. Thomas H J Paul estate final. Cara Stonesin estate annual. Lillian Harrie guardian annual. Lawrence Lake guardian annual. Resele and Louis Woodrow guardians annual. Firmin L Maxwell estate annual. Court sessions begin August 9 1920 with multiple days and settlements scheduled.

Joan Maclay L. J. Newscomer M. Ee. Rhodes William Mosler Caroline Harris Siaze Yeargan John F. Evans Thomas H. J. Paul Mery R. Harris Lillian Harrie W. Hunter Lawrence Lake Minor

Divorce by publication in Washington County Circuit Court

In August term Circuit Court of Washington County Missouri plaintiff seeks divorce from Ollie J Steanser. The petition alleges abandonment for over a year and indignities rendering the marriage intolerable. Publication is ordered to notify Ollie J Steanser to appear at Potosi court house by August 23 and answer or demur. failure will be treated as a confession and judgment entered.

W. A. Cooper Missouri Amleas Ollie J. Steanser Thie Court Potosi Sid County Enid

Blair Presbyterian Church Morning Service on July 1

The Blair Presbyterian Church announces a July 1 morning service at 1 o'clock with a nature topic The Message of the Dunt to be delivered by the minister A special vocal and instrumental program follows at 7 pm with a tenor solo Also invites all to attend with cordial regard to community members and guests

Deggeeduci Mipioser

Lead and Tiff Miners Wanted in Evans A Thorman Tract

Tiff and Lead Miners Wanted. We seek ore miners for the Evans A Thorman tract northeast of Potosi, adjoining the Manin Higgins land. Pay 7 per ton at the mines and 40 per ton delivered at the shipping platforms. 84 per ton for lead ore. Land described as a premier mining site with veins 6 to 4 feet thick. Blount Mining Co. of Potosi, Mo.

Evans A Thorman Potce Manin Higgins Potoe Tf, Blount Mining CO T. F Blount Fotosi, Mo

Birds Insured for Ten Thousand Dollars in New York

A quirky item reports Mine Merte Tartotie, wife of a noted artist, insuring two rare birds for 10000 dollars in her New York apartment. The birds, said to sing arias and opera, were brought from Canton or Cutewhia area and often perch on her shoulders while she showcases them on Fifth Avenue.

Merte Tartotie Arthet New York Cutewhia South Agorte

No Honor Among Thieves Moutran Crisis Sparks Jail Turmoil

In a divided city, guards of Borjeaux jail face blame as a gang steals a hundred miles of potatoes from the prison storehouse. Residents fear an escape as thieves haul away bulky loot, depriving fellow criminals of meals and prompting widespread chatter about honor among thieves.

Thin City Lola Borjeaux Jall

Ghostly disturbance ends burglary arrest in Philadelphia cell

Ridley Park police faced three Richmond Virginia prisoners Henry Brookes Walter Moore and Joseph Ford charged with burglary early in the morning after their cell became noisy with claims of a ghost presence. The trio reportedly howl ed loudly until officers intervened to restore quiet.

Ghent Chester Ridley Park Henry Brookes Richmond Walter Moore Joseph Ford

Also Mentioned on This Page

Quilesiy Bess Mr. H Bell Op Louie Mrs Frank Wood de Sete Jobe Bell J. G. Burton Thurday Arthur Miller Desloge, Mo The Mercury J. W. Andes Ava Cresswell Memphis, Tenn Arthur and Raymond Campbell Tiff Lee Goddard River Mines Mies Kathleen Allison Piedmont L. L. Coover Springfield Mon Fred Gayton East St. Louis H.C. Gayton Mac McGoodwin Stt. Louis M. A. Casey Miss Roth Dickey Trinidad, Colo Mrs. Lovel Bryan Grace Willoughby Farmington Sallie Elisabeth Castleman Mr. Edward Smiths Maude Mamie Smith Philip and Joseph Leslix Moreley Sheriff L. W. Casey Melvin Baddour Virginia Castleman Firmin Theo Biske Hilleboro Biske Cungrecaman Rhodes Corinne Hamey Hilda Kuhn Louis H.C. Bell Misses Bee Susan Casey Homefolka Misses Rose He Quinn M. E. Rhodes Mr. Rhodes Mis Margaret McCallion Congress George Hornsey Upper Alcom, III Curtis Morneey Cubs Fr. Hornsey Frenk Northway Eou Ralph Ire Hartnell Anthonies Mill Werd Raitore Marion Northway Will Boyer St. Louie Leo J. Given Hinghampton Old Mines James Hodman Rt. Joseph Lead Co Bonne Terre P. G. Higginbotham San Francisco Mary Beadicia Tennison Fotos Los Angeles Cel A. P. Wishon Presbyterian Shurch Daly Ith Roen Gamble Maree Masonic Cemetery Marion Hicks J. Pluvius Minerva Skagge Mra Ty © Wright Palmer Tm Dauchtere J. O. Long Harry Gayttr Fast St Low's Methodiet Judy Presbyterian J & Bennett Kendale Oroel Jash Herbert Heckrim Beck Drondale Cc. L Hiner Endeavor C. B. Price Produce Man Cox Liberty Bell Home Bank Hirth God Washington County Bank Potesi James Pf. Ward Lrandaly Charles A. Young William [. Bays Belleview Township N.F. Rowinson Potost Parke M. Banta Potoes William A. Cooper Potoal Fieming Sparks James Cooper C.J. Richeson Iberty Township Koe Yutcchings Harmony Township J. M. Agnew Potdel Gillia Fostell Dnien John F. Ellis Morereta Forest James A Shiehls Poted Caledonia Mise Milidtred Crenshaw of Ironton Her Parente Mina Maora Sloan St. Loune Mina Florence Tetley Mra Luther Manedel Myrtle Mallow Erinat Kanedteil Ttondale George Bryant Arrowe Lawrence Carat Clarkin Mise Gladve Lean Cora Mackie Wiuter Monroe Jijttieton Bbean Thie Place Iuary Calédonia Frank Huxton Gi” O'Dell Street Richwoods Aptos Patrick Emily Frank Polhemas J. RB. Watkeine Co Winona Minn Jas A, Henson Compton Sutice Miesourt Potoel Anguelean W. T. Mowrem, Quardian Mwambiage Licenses Probate Miscouri Potos Win Dh. Casey Andrew F. Casey David Ford Cara Stonesin Ment J. C. Wootrow Resele Louis Woodrow Eli Ipment Angunt Cortie II Maxwell Lh. Maswell Aaa Settlement State of Miscourt Washington William Atraaver, Plaintif Ollie J Straaser Lew Jos. Cresswell Circuit Court Jos Cresswell Wwe
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