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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1915
Page
4
Garden staff will come in and attend the band concert Friday evening. Several short items note local social visits, church and school events, and minor business updates from Potosi and surrounding areas. Notable mentions include attendance by Rev Father Dunning in St Louis and Miss Lillie Swift entertaining the Bridge Club.
A Belmont district mine fire used for cooking attracts attention as residents adapt to heat. A photographer notes a housewife bake potatoes in a back yard crevice while another man heats water with a buried lead pipe system. Residents endure dust and smoke as they wait for the fire to burn out or be extinguished.
EOR SALE offers a team of black driving mares three large young mares two 2 year old colts and a team of mules. Apply Mulvill Bros near Casey farm one mile from Potosi. Renewals include F X Connolly Frank Richardson Potosi W C Johnson Bel grade Rev J W Wood Farmington Rev Jos Connolly St Louis MO and Miss Emma Fitch Los Angeles CA.
Miss Edith Evans Ava Simpson Cressie Smith Inez Allison and John Bell attended a district meeting of the Christian Endeavor Society in Cornwall Missouri last Saturday and Sunday as delegates from the local society.
Mr J L Smith visited the office Tuesday to renew subscriptions for four of his children Mrs G W Clarkson of St Louis Mrs H E Guyton of East St Louis Mrs R H Higginbotham of Luna Landing Ark and P H Smith of Seattle Washington.
N A Maxwell secretary of the county Sunday school association visited Irondale last Sunday. He reports two good schools there doing solid work with music and singing especially attractive regigres of the likely occasions.
Prediction on crops by Prof Hicks sparks optimism with two weeds growing where one stood. Evens and Manning wed at Presbyterian parsonage with Rev. Anderson officiating. groom son of Capt Evens of Hopewell. Hall and Settle plan Calif trip to visit relatives and expositions. Governor Major proclaims June 15 16 as good road days, farmers busy with harvest. Memorial Day services at Hopewell draw solid crowd. Steel delivers address. Road work in Potosi district slowed by rains. progress noted on Caledonia Richeson Latty Berryman roads. Theresa Coleman marries Frank W Simmons. couple to reside in Racine. Paul Lapee dies at 13 after appendectomy. burial at Richwoods Mo. family comfort sought.
Sunday School runs 9 43 to 10 30 a m Morning service at 10 50 features Children Day Exercises with recitations readings songs solos Topic Japan The Land of the Rising Sun Eight maids from Mikado country sing and recite Evening service presents Christie's Old Organ Choir leads service of song All are invited to attend
Frank W. Simmons of Racine Wisconsin and Teresa M. Coleman of Kacola Missouri. Arthur W. McNabb of Belgrade and Lenna L. Puckett of Sunlight. Thos W Stroup of Algire and Sadie Studders of Anthonies Mill. Robert W Evens and Myrtle M Manning. Arthur M Rieffler of Caledonia and Naomi Laura Kitchell of Belgrade. Claude Huitt of Caledonia and Nora E Akers of Belgrade.
Flat River and the read belt district oppose Rev. E. J. Kulp of Maple Avenue Methodist Church St. Louis after he called Flat River churches mission territory. Local residents defend the population as non heathen while criticizing his remarks as foolish and inaccurate.
A county school superintendent asked teachers at the county institute to raise their hands if they read local papers. only six did. He expressed surprise and said that teachers do not spend a dollar yearly with these papers yet expect free notices, long programs, and advertisements to boost their careers and salaries.
At the Opera House on Thursday afternoon June 3 at 2 o clock. Performances include Fiano and piano solos, multiple essays and recitations, music pieces, and an address. Names listed: Inez Allison, Lucille Smith, Lillie Cook, Genevieve Donald, Winnie Flood, Glennie Yeargain, Lucy Cole, Raneersten, Esther Caldwell, George Mercer, Lee Sloan, Mrs. George Noonan, Nelia Coleman, Jessie White, Celia Goforth, Arthur Campbell, Prof. Loomis, Prof. Magill of Cape Girardeau. Presentation of Diplomas and Scholarships by Helen Allizon.
For sale two large dressers a wardrobe a bedstead with springs an Axminster rug 10 by 11 feet and a Brussels rug 9 by 12 feet listed by Dora Livingston.
County attorneys under county court orders filed suits in the circus court against J. C. Long former County Clerk and I. A. Letcher former revenue collector to recover fees allegedly withheld while in office. Long faces 1351.67 dollars and Letcher 517.45 dollars, who defend citing advice from the State Attorney General. Similar cases in other counties have largely favored the county.
Fred A. Twomey, a traveling man, crossed a rising Stouts Creek near the Shut-In ford Sunday evening. His buggy overturned, he, horse, and rig were swept downstream fifty yards or more. He landed exhausted but saved, hat lost, buggy dismantled, parts drifting toward the St. Francois and Arkansas lowlands.
Former Missouri collector of revenue I A Letcher was cited by Judge Woodson on May 26 for contempt for not turning over records to his successor George Carr. Hearing set for Memorial Day was postponed. briefs filed and parties returned home. Court expected to rule in a few days.
Last Saturday at the Frankclay Saloon Grover Lawson former resident living west of Irondale drew a horse pistol and knuckles while drunk. Constable Sam Thompson intervened placing him under arrest. Lawson escaped briefly but was recaptured and taken to Farmhagten.
The Potosi Brass Band directed by W R Heagler offers a Friday June 4 concert at the Opera House. Program includes Sousa Polonaise Mazeppa Overture Wagner pieces and many solos with intermission and a medley finale. The band has long faced limited community support and seeks strong attendance to aid a worthy institution.
Irondale entries record Meesrs Bean and Gibson shipped two car loads of stock to St. Louis Monday. Rev Sam Loomis and wife of Ellington Mo hold meetings at Nazerean Church. Mrs Amy Smith and Mrs Yeargain made a business trip to St Louis. Mrs W A Fickell and Miss Lula Sparks of Sikeston spent days with Miss Polly Blackburn. Myrtle and Helen Cheatam of Caledonia visited DeSoto. Mr and Mrs Van Sickler of St Louis staying near Irondale. Mrs G M Roope of DeSoto spent days with Capt and Mrs Bennett. Mr and Mrs Norman Maxwell of Potosi spent Sunday here. Maxwell gave a lecture on county Sunday School organization. Lynn Garrett and Miss Terley of Desloge visited Irondale Sunday. Hays Eaton of Leadwood was a Sunday visitor. Eighth grade graduates Ganson Woodrow Clarence Hoyt Lucy Jordan Lucille Smith Ethel Ash Malinda Wood Lillian Sloan will attend Potosi exam this week. Miss Glennie Yeargain from Hazel Glen will accompany them. Irondale Lodge Masonic No 143 installed officers for the year: Wm H Martin W M Luther Montgomery S W Clair McComber J W T H King Sec Jonathan Wishon Treasurer.
In Bismarck Mineral Point residents pass Sunday visits report the death of Mrs Wilhelmina Hasenport aged 76. Visitors include Chas Knight of Chester Ill J H Eaton and wife Leadwood Dr Eaton Elvins Walter McLean family to Poplar Bluff. Judge E T Eversole Potosi closed land option west of Irondale for diamond drills with Irondale shaft to open soon.
The notice outlines pricing for obituaries up to thirty lines, with a charge for each additional line and a separate rate for resolutions of respect and a card of thanks. It references per line costs and terms for these memorial notices.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment that cures catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It claims a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure and invites readers to request testimonials from F J Chenet & Co of Toledo Ohio. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Dates cultivation in California is advancing rapidly according to a recent United States Bureau of Plant Industry annual report. About twenty thousand date offshoots were imported from old world oases by private growers in the Imperial and Coachella valleys during last year, and many palms from earlier imports are now bearing fruit.
The Swedish government approves a reserve purchase of 120000 tons of wheat to cover two months of supply. The cost is about 4 million dollars with 1.875 million allotted to a purchasing commission in December and the remaining funds to be raised in January and February.
A Potosi resident testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved back pain and toning up kidneys. W B Compton of Main St. recounts lasting relief after using a box bought at City Drug Store. The ad cites a prior endorsement and promotes 50c price. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY props.
Short notice urges readers to arrange printing work with the Journal office. Details emphasize quick turnaround and reliable service for ads, forms, and handbills. Readers are reminded the paper handles job printing needs for businesses and individuals.
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