Official Directory of Washington County PotOSI 1910
Official directory listing county officials for Washington County Missouri with names of circuit clerk, county clerk, probate judge, sheriff, treasurer, prosecutor and other officials. court terms scheduled first Mondays in March and August for circuit court, February May August and November for county court, probate term February. presiding judge L A Paye noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge County Court
H. L. White
Gen. W. Seabourne
Belgrade
Joseph Cresswell
John O.ng
Jas
A. Hennon
R. Whitehead
L. W. Casey
S. {. Nipper
F. W.mcfadden
H. L. Smith
J. W. Houston
Lrondale
St. Hawkins
Summit
Q. F. Beal
Mineral Point
Badge County Court
L. A. Paye
Train schedule fragment for Little Rock and St Louis routes
Go south timetable lists No 23 Little Rock Local at 10:29 am 25 with Poplar Bluff Local at 5:29 pm. Go north timetable shows No 10 St Louis Mo at 5:53 am 24 with St Louis Local at 9:49 am 22 and 3:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Poplar Bluff
St. Louis
Tee
Local Notes From Potosi and Surrounding Towns
Dozens of short items list visitors residents and happenings in Potosi Belgrade Cadet and nearby towns. Notable mentions include J W Dickey Louia Johnson W A Byrd W P Johnson Miss Kate Casey and Prof Herbert Green with social events church notices and a land case involving Rhodes Bugg and local heirs. A May to June round of visits and renovators is noted along with a baptism and Children's Day program.
Congress approves funding for De Soto public building
Congress has appropriated 265000 for a public building at De Soto and 10000 for a site with Elvins securing the appropriations. Forshee to seek Republican nomination for collector, described as a West End farmer with business acumen and persistent in the race. A memorial day crowd from Potosi travels to Hopewell with 80 to 90 passengers on the 9:30 a.m. train. The comet’s tail grows fainter but visible, expected to disappear in 76 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
de Soto
Elvins
Joseph C. Forshee
West End
Ironton Enterprise
Two New Republican Candidates for County Office
The Hopewell announced candidate Capt W N Evens offers strong Republican credentials and county roots as a Union veteran and capable legislator. Aptus farmer P W H Ward seeks the County Court Judge seat in the first district, backed by friends who praise his youth, practicality, and promise of economical administration. The Journal endorses both candidates for voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Evens
Hopewell
Jon. S. Wilkinson
Cadet
Journal Office
Moneycaddie
W. N. Evens
Capt. Evens
Washington County
General Assembly
P. WH. Ward
Aptus
Urst
Ward
High School year ends with student plays at Opera House
The school year concluded with two evenings of performances at the Opera House. Lower grades staged an adaptation of Evangeline and older pupils presented Down in Dixie to favorable reviews. The Putusi Orchestra provided music between acts. Seventeen grammar school members advanced to high school, with a Friday morning graduation featuring essays and music. Named graduates include Genevieve McGregor, Helen Shore, Floy Wilkinson, Johnnie Murphy, Maud Parkin, Lionel Hartzell, Alma Parkin, Monie Parmeley, Lillie Blakemore, John L. Browne, Mamie Campbell, Clara Farrow, Lawrence Campbell, Eunice Blount, Annie Farrow, Stanley Whitehead, Ruby Beers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potosi
Opera House
Longfellow
Down In
Dixie
Grenevieve McGregor
Helen Shore
Floy Wilkinson
Johnnie Murphy
Maud Parkin
Lionel Hartzell
Alma Parkin
Mionie Parmeley
Lillie Blakemore
John L. Browne
Mamie Campbell
Clara Farrow
Lawrence Campbell
Eunice Blount
Annie Farrow
Stanley Whitehead
Ruby Beers
First Potosi Rural School Graduation Exercises Held
The first Washington county rural school graduates were honored at Potosi Opera House last Friday. The program featured essays by Bertha Kirkpatrick Myra Summers Maud Northcutt and other classmates. A large audience including relatives filled the hall as scholarships were awarded to Katie Whaley Myrtie Mallow and W A Byrd for top exam performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potosi
Colored School
Opera House
A. Jenkins
Irene Jenkins
Moreen Ennis
Washington County
Phe Rataates
Bertha Kirkpatrick
Peoria
Myra Summers
Anthaniel Mill
Maud Northcutt
Rock Spring
W.A. Byrd
Elprade
Mildred Breckenridge
Belgrade
Manel Maxwell
Eden Hill
Caledonia
Clara Belle Smith
Mollie Laramure
Topozark
Jettie Johnson
Popozark
Josephine Doyen
Richwoods
Carl Maxwell
Katie Whaley
Myrtie Mallow
W A. Byrd
Local Patent Remedy Ad Tops Potosi Listing
James R. Rives of Potosi and others advertise Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to brace nerves banish sick headache prevent despondency and revive the system sold by all dealers in Boone Terre Neeley Boyer Star Fletcher Walter S. Dearing Mary J. Declue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Rives
Potosi
Mary J. Declue
Star Fletcher
Walter S. Dearing
Boone Terre
Neeley Boyer
Chamberlain
Bakery and Restaurant Bread Ad Promotes Quality
Local bakery advertises “the best on the market” with loaves and cakes. Message urges readers to try products, promising satisfaction and enjoyment.
Funeral of Mrs Emma Fitch in St Louis Presbyterian service
The funeral for Mrs Emma Fitch of St Louis was held at the Presbyterian church with Rev Dr Kerr officiating and interment in the Presbyterian cemetery beside her late husband Gideon Fitch. Born in Sussex England July 23 1833 she died May 24 1910 aged 76 years 10 months and 1 day. She was the widow of Gideon Fitch of Potosi and mother of eight with two surviving children Gideon Jr and Emma. A grandchild by the Richeson line also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Fitch
St. Louis
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Kerr
Presbyterian
Sussex
England
Gideon Fitch
Potosi
Gideon, Jr
Emma
Richeson
Washington County Wolf Club Plans Fund Drive
A meeting on Saturday June 4 at Cadet will organize the Washington county wolf club and raise funds to buy a pair of wolf hounds. The slogan will be Up and at em until the last of the pack is exterminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadet
Washington County Wolf Club
Picnic for St. Joachim's at Old Mines on July Fourth
Rev. L J Kernan of Old Mines announced the annual July Fourth picnic for St. Joachim's Church to be held in Old Mines. James Coleman of Elvins visited his ill father Uncle Firmin Coleman on Sunday. Framet beat Mineral Fork 9 to 5 in a local ball game. Joe Boyer of Fletcher attended. Robert Portell suffered a jaw cut from a pitched ball but is recovering. Judge H L White of Cadet reported crop damage from washouts. K J Ross returned from Herculaneum after several weeks away. Zeno Politte seeks a missing horse described as white with a stiff right knee, 14 hands high. Elias Ross family visited Eugene Boyer of Fertile. Mad dog fears rise as several local dogs bitten. most killed, two from Louisiana Osia tied up, one escaped and reportedly bit others near Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bryant
Barker
Here
Bonne Terre
St. Joe Lead Co
Bryant
Grover Lawler
L. J. Kernan
Old Mines
Kernan
St. Joachim’s
James Coleman
Elvins
Firmin Coleman
Robert Portell
Robert
H. L. White
Cadet
Judge White
K. J. Ross
Herculaneum
Zeno Politte
Elias Ross
Eugene Boyer
Fertile
Pinson
Near Fertile
Lousian Osia
Ruth
Wedding Unites Will Akers and Edith Huitt at Caledonia
Decoration Day in Hopewell enjoyed by many locals. Erba McMurtry of Caledonia visited family after reports of rain on Cedar Creek Sunday night May 22. The wedding of Will Akers and Edith Huitt was held in Caledonia Sunday May 22 with about 60 guests. Prof. Earl Horton returned from St. Louis on May agth after work with Brows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erba McMurtry
Near
Caledonia
Erba
Cedar Creek
Will Akers
Edith Huitt
John Hanson
Earl Horton
St. Louis
School teaching praised and local notices in brief
Prof Hor ton prefers teaching to bookkeeping while Prof George Hanson prepares to teach at Iron Mountain and has a strong record. John McMurtry and infant Ace Goforth are listed as sick. Taft and tariff receive cheers as political chatter notes election hopes and party predictions from A. E. M.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McMurtry
John
George Hanson
Iron Mountain
Prof. Hanson
George
Visitors and movements noted in Irondale area
Mr Bert Bean visits homeforke. T B Welch traveled to St Louis. Mrs Mary Donnell went to St Louis, returning Friday. Auburn Compton and sister Miss Florence of St Louis visit friends here. Lula Mitchell of Leadwood visits brother Wm Buxton. Mrs Geo Julian returns from Piedmont. Capt J F Bennett returns after Belgrade visit. Mr and Mrs S T Middleton of St Louis arrive after Marble Hill stay. Middleton may spend summer here with daughter Mrs Joe McCarron. Miss Nora and Ora Julian return from De Soto graduation. Richard Adams Jr and family from Arkansas returning from Farmington. may settle in Irondale. Miss Daisy Thompson of St Louis and Miss Mercedes of Elvins visit. Mrs A W Copeland of Mill Springs visits Irondale. Mrs Chas Sutherland of Williamsville passes through en route home after visiting Caledonia relatives. may stop at Bismarck. Large crowd attends Memorial services at Hopewell. Miss Mabel Fortune of St Louis and Ernest Roope of De Soto visiting Bennett grandparents. Walter Zimmerman recovering from foot injury near the gravel train. Brooklyn father arrives then departs. Mrs Cole of Fredericktown, former Korean missionary, gives talk at M E Church South on local natives and Christian religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Donnell
St. Louis
Auburn Compton
Miss Florence
Lula Mitchell
Leadwood
Wm. Buxton
Geo. Julian
Piedmont
J. F. Bennett
Belgrade
S T. Middleton
Marble Hill
Middleton
Joe. McCarron
Nora
Ora Julian
de Soto
Helen Roope
Richard Adams, Jr
Arkansas
Farmington
Adams
Irondale
Daisy Thompson
Mercedes
Elvins
A. W. Copeland
Mill Springs
Chas. Sutherland
Williamsville
Tere
Caledonia
Bismarck
J. P. Sebastian
Hopewell
Mabel Fortune
Ernest Roope
Walter Zimmerman
Brooklyn
Cole
Fredericktons
M. E. Church
South
Ole. Danasieon
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Evca
Clare Watter
F. M. Deggendorrf
Epitor and Publisher
Potosi, MO
Official Directory of
Circuit Apaees
Jos
J. Williams
Hillsboro
State Nevator
C. M. Buford
Centerville
M. E. Rhodes
Peto
Potost
Potos
Potust
J. M. Sloan
Potosi Wi
Irondale, MO
Irondale Bank
M. J. McNamara
EYE Post Office
A. Uhlmann
Mining and Mechanical Engineer
Missouri
Globe-Democrat
J. W. Dickey
Elysium
Louia Johnson
W. A. Byrd
W. P. Johnsbn
Kate B. Casey
Herbert Green
River Mines
Doe Run
St. Francois County
Nellie Cresswell
Genevieve O'Mara
D. RB. Davis
Steelville, Mo
Col. H. A. Hauessler
Clear Creek
Thomas Ward
Comfort Dickey
Lutesville
Stella Cole
W. Alderson
Journal
Virginia Castleman
Misses Castleman
Mound City Co
J. B. Boyer
L. V. Beane
Thos. Ward
Susan Geier
K. McGregor
Seth Simmons
Latty
Ethel
Washington, D. C
Committee On Claims
Land Congress
Ironton
Ruth West
Vailey Park
Geo. Wallace
Alla Boyer
Blanche Jordan
Will McKinney
G. M. Howell
A. J. Cheatham
Fordyce, Ark
Potosi Presbyterian Church
Our Town
Green Hearst
Lee Townsend
Leo Uasin
Susan Casey
Loretto Academy
Florissant, Mo
Miss Casey
E. J. Boyer
Cannon Mines
Bourbon
Methodist Church
J. R. Bullington
St. Louis Court of Appeals
Rona F. Rhodes
R. M. Bugg
Benjamin Davidson
Ciicnit
Williams
Bourbon Telephone Co
Lou Bailey
Young Bailey
Bourbon Standard
T. F. Blount
Miss Eunice
Medical School of Washington University
Harry J. Blount
M. D
Blount
St. Louis City Hospital
Jefferson County
Kimuswick
Antonio
R. M. Bugg Merc. CO
Sporting Goods
Joan Murphy
M. A. Casey
L. Potoshnnic
Fitch
Florence Frey
Raymond Frey
Clark Wilkinson
Bonne Terre Road
Henry S. Frey
Clark
Cummins Kraveyard
Mill Creek
Pond Creek
Louis Reando
Blanchard Place
Henry Frey
Washington County Bank
Pioneer Bank
Washington
Racola
Joe Boyer
Fletcher
Ace Goforth
Joe Goforth
Taft
Bert Bean
T. B. Welch
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