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Newspaper

Potosi Journal

Location

Potosi, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1920

Page

4

Kidney Pain Relief Claim Ad Promotes Patent Remedy

A vintage testimonial ad from Foster Milburn Co promotes Dean's Kidney Pills with a reader testimony by Eugene Bases, blacksmith, claiming back pain and kidney-related discomfort improved after use. The misspelled region hints at a regional publication with June 2 date and town Porosy Mol. The ad urges readers to seek the kidney remedy at dealers nationwide.

Potosi Eugene Bases Payt Dean Mr. Hayes Foster-Milburn Co Mévs Bamalo, N

Residents and visitors gather for Memorial Day events

Mr and Mrs John Dace and family from Pestes and numerous guests from St Louis visit Mrs John OCarlyon Sr. Mrs House of Leadwoods and P K Byington with grandson Marvin Nixon join relatives here. Memorial Day services draw a large crowd with addresses by P M Banta and performances by local girls and youths.

John Dace Pestes Joan Carlyon Percy Carlyon St. Louis John Ocarlyon House of Guy Fatchett St. Louia John Nixon George Bishenberger Theodore Penhall Bazla Dace Festus Ed Blum Robt. Evens and Famly Heresianeum Sherman Evers Mis Bert Gambie Capt W. H. Evans Alex Mows Hopewell P. M. Banta Potosi Maude Hawking Elisabeth Blum Florence Tuite Mabel McClelland Mabel Helen McKcadden Eepewell Campfire Girls Mcadden Elizabeth ‘Blam

Fragments From Wallen Creek Weather and Local Visits

A cloudburst on Wallen Creek caused damage and a car shock during a Sunday electric storm. Omerson Tedder was momentarily shocked when lightning struck his car engine, burning wiring and disabling the vehicle. Various residents, including Mrs. James Kiely, Mrs. Brennecke, George Woolford, Grace Robinson, George Beale, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller, Alma Adams, and Miss Edith Clark, are noted for travel, visits, or local changes such as teaching assignments and a new car.

Wallen Creek Omerson-Tedder James I. Kiely 83. Louis Brennecke St. Louis Mesa Georgey Woolford Jeferson Barracks Grace Robinson George Beale St Louis Masonic Home Arther Miller Desloge Ben DeForest Minas Alma Adams Elvins Hazel

Marriage Licenses Reported for Leonard Pollite and Others

Leonard Pollite of Mines Missouri and Martha Mary Lachsnee of Breecet Walton plus Ethel M Jeoniogs appear in a local marriage licenses report. The fragment lists names with locations, indicating recently issued licenses.

Local notes mix with births and political hints

A collage of village news cites marriages licenses, visits, and family updates from Potosi and nearby towns. Mentioned are divorce rulings for Judge Dearing, a sheriff candidate Flood Lynch, local visitors including Mrs Feliz Campbell and children, and numerous travels and births.

Feliz Campbell Herculaneum

Burwell Fox plans Cape Girardeau course before teaching post

Professor Burwell Fox Jr toured his farm last week en route to Cape Girardeau to complete his B A decree at the Missouri Teachers College. He led Buffalo High School, Me, last year and will take a Vinita Oklahoma post with an 8000 salary.

Burwell Fox, Jr Cape Girardeau Boutheist Missouri Teachers’ College Burwell Buffalo Vinita, Oklin

Parke M. Banta for Prosecuting Attorney nomination

Parke M. Banta of Potohar is nominated by Republicans for Prosecuting Attorney. He was elected in 1908, left in 1917 to join the army, served in the Instruction Division, lecturing troops on legal rights and pay. He addressed thousands of soldiers and earned a notable military record before retirement last year.

Parke M. Banta Potoed Banta Wade Tuek

Stray Homing Pigeon Found Near Lem Martins Place

A lead grey body pigeon with a green neck and two black wing stripes arrived at Lem Martins. It bore a right leg metal band reading 1017 MC G and an outer No 260 rubber band. The bird likely travels from stations along the Iron Mountain road, possibly from St Louis, and its owner hopes for its return.

Lem Martin Bunmay Pear Brass Aleo Oli Lem Iron Mouptein Hai St Louis

Sale of store building near the depot to Sparkes for 61500

Abraham Nalim sold the store building near the depot to A. B. Sparkes for 61500. Mr. Soarke also acquired the second hand furniture.

Abraham Nalim A. B. Sparkes Mr. Soarke

Tiff and Lead Miners Sought for Evans Thurman Tract

Tiff and lead ore miners are invited to work the Evans and Thurman tract northeast of Potosi adjoining Martin Higgins land. Payment offered is 7.00 per ton for tiff at the mines and 50 moves per ton delivered at the shipping hall in Potosi, plus 1d per ton for lead ore. Sand described as excellent mining material with lead thickness around six to seven feet. T. F. Blount Mining Co. Potosi Mo.

Journal Jim Johnson T. F. Blount Mining Co T F. Blount Evans & Thurman Potosi Martin Higgins Phallarma T. F. Blount

Mrs Mary Manter Dies. Rites Held at Home

Mary Manter wife of the late Charlee T. Manter died at her residence South Park Boulevard Chinace Sunday morning May 234100 Services were held at her home Monday afternoon and remains taken to Dubuque Ia where she was laid to rest in Linwood Cemetery Tuesday morning May Survived by five children Mrs Reobert Ponson Aliers Dubuque Iowa Mrs John A Adorera Kate Miss City Montana Charlee KR Manter Webster Groves Mo Frank H Manter Join Fo Manter Chicago Ill Mrs Manter was a daughter of John and Charlotte Evens and lived many years at Hopewell Mo Her passing leaves one immediate member of the old Evens family the Honorable Wim Evens who resides at Hopewell

Mary FE Matter Charlee T. Manter South Park Houlevard Ghitace Temaina Dubuque Jwa Linwood Phe Ja Reobert Ponson Aliers Dubuyque Towa John A. Ateder

Local News From Caledonia And Nearby Towns

Lacy Coghill spent the weekend with relatives at Belgrade. Mildred Crenahan visited her parents in Ron son. Ernest Johnston returned to Monterey Monday to visit relatives. Mise Hinache Hudson attended school at Dexter and came home for the holidays. Ernest Ransdell Myrtle Mallow Jesse Hayes and Wim Bogue attended Memorial Day services at Hopewell. Heulah Johnston to Flat River for the summer. Local youths attended a ball game at Ironton Sunday between Bismarck and Fronton. A hailstorm damaged crops. farmers are plowing wheat and planting corn. Emmett Hean spent last week with her parents at Pelgrade.

Caledonia Belleview Belgrade Giasette Mires Mildred Crenahan Ronson Ernest Johnston Monterey Ernest Ransdell Mise Myrtle Mallow Jesse Hayes Wim Bogue Hopewell Guy Bean Heulah Johnston River Suodey Mies Heuleh Thie Hkhat Emmett Hean Pelgrade

Blount Lumber Advertises Lumber for Poteel Deliveries

Notice from T. F. Blount Lumber Co of Boltos i Mo invites customers to write and name their wants and prices for lumber to be delivered at Potowl. The offer seeks orders by written request with quantity and price details.

T PF. Blount Eawrili Palemer Poteel Virgin Veilo Roe Allan T. PF Brlount Lumber Gu T. F. Blount Lbotosi

Notice of Primary Election in Washington County Missouri

Notice is hereby given that the primary election will be held at regular polling places in Washington County on the second Tuesday of August 1920. Voters choose state and county officers including governor superintendent of public instruction attorney general judges and representatives in Congress. County officials listed include treasurer, collector, sheriff, recorder, and Justices of the Peace across numerous townships. County Clerk Jey Hiedsprn signs the notice.

Comaty Waeshington Diay

Mechanical car parts and ordnance equipment listing

A fragmented inventory listing mentions a wheel separator with automatic weigher and a clever attachment, described as full equipment of belie. It also references a Udrull Job Gace cart abredder and an unclear running order, with contact to Howie Bean. The text lacks coherent context or concrete events.

Howie Bean Latey

Teacher Examinations to be Held at Public School

The next regular Teachers' Examination will be held at the Public School on Fetosi Fricke and Saturday June dth and Sth. All teachers seeking certificates urged to attend. Examinations cover geography grammar arithmetic literature reading history civics pedagogy and other subjects with times listed. The examination also includes the supervision for the State Fair School and county superintendent oversight.

Pxam Imnation Businleg Op Fetosi Fricke Cyril Government Science Lia Saare Tine Will Bee Bane Repre State Fair School Bia Cit. Fon County

Administrator's Notice for Missouri Estate in Washington County

Notice is given that letters of administration on the estate of WY Compton, deceased, have been granted to M. O. Compton by the Probate Court of Washington County Missouri on the 68th day of May. Creditors must exhibit their claims within one year or be barred. the administrator is to gather and settle the estate with the court.

Washington County Amid Notate Miscouri Frederick Bouchard Steone Washington Cate Persia Bureau of Chemistry

Journal Choice Promised as Mutual Benefit

A brief note emphasizes that declining the Journal would mean missing out on benefits for both parties, with the speaker highlighting that the other person bears the greater impact. The message frames the choice as a shared opportunity and mutual gain.

Notice of Stockholders Annual Meeting at Richwoods Bank

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Richwoods will be held at the bank office in Richwood, Me, on Saturday, June 20th, at 1 o'clock PM, to elect five directors for the ensuing year and to transact any other business properly coming before the meeting. A W Howse, President. Laken, Cashier.

Richwoods Richwouke Jane W Howse Laken Mday Luge

New Advertising Rates for Classifieds and Notices

Advertisers are informed of updated rates for per line advertising in local notices and columns. The new pricing applies to petty notices, legal notices, and small ads, with details on per line costs and eligibility.

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