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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
5
Official notice from the Potosi Missouri post office dated July 22 1908. It indicates mail handling status and location specifics for second class mailing at the Potosi postal facility.
The document lists county officials for Washington County including Jos Williams and J. Cresswell as county and circuit court officers, S. G. Nipper as Prosecuting Attorney, N. K. Ruuiosen as Treasurer, J. Whitehead as Collector, and J. W. Houston as School Commissioner with court terms set for March August February May November and probate terms announced as required.
Fragmentary OCR shows station times and prices, listing AM/PM departures and multiple figures. Ambiguity remains on exact stations, routes, and times, but indicates northbound service with several price points and time marks.
Local notes report a parade of visitors from Belgrade St. Louis and Farmington plus residents renewing subscriptions. A new court house is planned for August term, cemetery cleanup underway, and a Woodman picnic set for August 1. Primary election prep and lawn social fund-raising are mentioned alongside school fund apportionment of 87 131.13 for the county.
The Farming ton Times notes the death of the Cayce couple’s infant son born Saturday and died Monday. A Caledonia club game with the local nine was halted after one inning due to rain, with a rematch set for July 25 in Caledonia. Sam A. Mitchell of St. Louis, attorney for Nina Realty Company, visited to survey town lots and arrange repairs to locate parcels for an August 1 sale.
DeSoto began receiving stone for the new Presbyterian church this week with foundation work likely finishing soon and the superstructure to start immediately. A series of local items follow including a warehouse fire scare at Knorp Supply Co, a newspaper subscription offer, vaudeville entertainments, a Colorado visit, and various legal and political notes from Wayne and Jefferson counties.
Complete program appears next week in the Journal. Parties interested in the Stock Show should contact L. G. Johnson for information and Fred C. Crommer for concessions. Go Don't forget the date. Journal Globe Democrat.
W F Carter and C Hi McMillan announce Nina Realty Company will sell all city property in Potosi at public auction on August 1. Judge G O Nations campaigned for Congress in the area, praised by locals, with Elvins and Nations viewed as capable candidates. The Mercantile Trust Company will conduct the sale, with McMillan supervising and a St Louis auctioneer handling the bids.
Rev J M Stultz is attending a district convention of the Epworth League at Bonne Terre this week.
Cadet Mrs Cary of St Louis sister to Mrs Elmer Melntyre visited several days and departed Saturday. Mrs Melntyre accompanied her to town for a short stay. John Green and bride of St Louis spent recent days with their aunt Mrs Janerey. Rev C C Stahmann of the Children Home Society of St Louis was a weekend guest of J S Burton’s family. The writer notes busy farm duties and crops, with corn prospects fair and katydid sightings in July. Bessie Bucher went to De Soto last Saturday. July has had minimal rainfall so far and cooler temperatures than last year. QUID Nene.
Marriage licenses issued for Fendal P Buckley and Clara A Stevens in Palmer Missouri. Helgrade advertises a new stock of paper for letters, envelopes, cards and other printing needs at competitive prices.
Jacob Schloloski defaulted on a note secured by a deed of trust dated January 31 1907. Trustee W T Hunter will sell 80 acres the north half of the southwest quarter section 12 township 37 range 3 east at the front door of the Settle building Potosi Missouri on Saturday July 25 1908 between 9 am and 5 pm for cash to satisfy the note and costs.
Cure the kidneys by using Duan's Kidney Pills to support kidney function and relieve back pain urinary issues and languor. Testimony from W J Wilkinson of Potosi Missouri cites long suffering then relief after a course, with a sales note for Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents.
Derek Free Press notes Jones displays originality by writing a melodrama that abandons the old mill cliff hand to hand confrontation, favoring a fresh dramatic approach.
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