Directory of Public Officers and Courts Directory items and local notes
Directory lists members in Congress to sheriff and treasurer with names such as W L Itensley A M Duford B Al Dearing J A Eaton plus local court terms. The rest notes various town happenings including weather jokes, visitors, car, industry reopenings, harvests and social events in Potosi and nearby towns with several names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
W. L. Itensley
A. M. Duford
al. Dearing
J. A. Eaton
G.ilirochenridge
Arthur Kelsey
V. Hye
Joseph Cresswell
Joho UO. Long
Feruary
Local City Officials Named for Aldermen and Marshal
Mayor K. 4. Allee appointed as mayor with Marshal Paul Simpson. Board of Aldermen lists First ward G. B. Maxwell and C. H. Buyer and Second ward Eugene O Mara and N. M. Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. 4. Allee
Paul Simpson
Board of Aldermen
G. B. Maxwell
C. H. Buyer
Eugene O'’Mara
N. M. Maxwell
Railroad Time Card ROTOSI Branch Schedule
Northbound and southbound station times listed for Potosi and Mineral Point on the main line. Train 842 lacks a northbound connection while other trains show AM/PM stops at Mineral Point, Potosi, and St Louis with varying departure and arrival times.
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North Due Mineral Point
St. Louis
Cino
South Lyn
Louis
Mineral Point
Murders and escapes in Farmington and Phelps County
In Farmington on Monday night Tine Murphy killed Lige Cayce after a dispute sparked by Cayce's wife remarks about Murphy and a young colored girl. The shooting occurred in front of Home Saloon owned by Jeff Highley. Bob Colvin, recently jailed in Phelps County for wife beating, escaped custody while being transported to the penitentiary. He was born in Midland and had multiple terms in the pen. Also in Bonne Terre two youths hijacked Dr Keiths car for a joy ride. the car burned after crossing Big River bridge but the boys pushed it off the bridge to save the structure. Insurance on the car was $1,200. FOR SALE. One 14-Horse power Avery engine: easy terms. Apply to F. X. Connolly. Potosi, Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tine Murphy
Lige Cayce
Farmington
Murphy
Cayce
Jeff Highley
Bob’ Colvin
Phelps County
State
Fanning
Staten
Colvin
Midland
Steelville
Bonne Terre
Hugo Hamilton
Bert Moor
Keith
Snl
Jay
Big River Bridge
Bonte Terre
de Soto
F. X. Connolly
Potosi
For Sale—Mineral Point Mo Home and Farm Property
For sale a mineral point Missouri property offering 11 lots, a two story double frame house with five rooms, barn and outbuildings including well cistern cellar concrete milk house and fruit trees. In good repair. Price 2500 dollars. For particulars write Evans Festus MO in care of Lee Forshee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Point
Festus, Mo
Lee Forshee
Fire destroys W G Cresswell & Son store at Aptus
A Aptus blaze destroyed the W G Cresswell & Son store and stock valued around $2000. The building, owned by Joseph Cresswell of Potosi, suffered nearly $1000 in loss. No insurance covered stock or structure. The Aptus post office, housed in the building, burned as well. Cause of the fire is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Cresswell & Son
Aptus
Joseph Cresswell
Potosi
Postmasters Change In Missouri Post Office Names
The Missouri post office changes include H E K Brown succeeding E J Keller at Blackwell, J F Richardson replaced by I C Walton at Mineral Point, and W W Hornsey replaced by E J Hays at Caledonia. All new appointees are Democrats and expected to perform well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Blackwell
H. EK. Brown
E.J. Keller
Mineral Point
J. F. Richardson
Mats
I. C. Walton
Caledonia
W. W. Hornsey
McKinley
E. J. Hays
Eagle Stamps too Much Mustard for Potosi
The Eagle Stamps of St Louis defeated Potosi 18 to 0 after a dominant performance by pitcher Shatzman who delivered professional-grade work. Potosi struggled to mount offense as their defense conceded hits and fielders secured clean outs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Eagle Stamps
St. Louis
Shatzman
Eagle Stumps
Potosi
Pumping station proposed to ward off city fire risk
A proposed pumping plant on the creek bank near High street would provide fire protection and street sprinkling for Potosi. An oil engine station costing about 1000 to 1200 dollars could be shared by 20 to 30 business concerns, funded as a small burden relative to the Chautauqua week. The city could subsidize operating costs to keep it running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potosi
Card of Thanks From Cook and Anderson Families
The families express sincere appreciation for the many kind acts shown after the recent buggy accident involving Francis P. Cook and Charles W. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis P. Cook
Chagies W. Anderson
Seven New Republican Nominees for County Offices
The Journal reports seven new Republican candidates for county offices. Belgrade’s Judge George W. Seabourne seeks presiding county court judge, W. B. Compton of Potosi seeks county court judge for the first district, and S. W. Eve seeks re nomination for county court judge in the second district. George Noon of Barries seeks county clerk, L. A. Page of Floyd and George Carr of Potosi run for county collector, J. W. Houston of lomsale aims for prosecuting attorney. The slate is presented as solid candidates fit for the party’s preferred offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Seabourne
Belgrade
W. B. Compton
Potosi
W. Eve
George Noonan
Barries
L.A. Page
Floyd
George Carr
J. W. Houston
Lomsale
Chourney
Ald
Four Hurt As Buggy Overturns Near Town
Last Monday evening about half past six Mrs F P Cook Mrs Chas We Andersen and year old daughter and Miss Mary Sheridan of Louisville Ky were riding from Mrs Cook's home to town when the harness failed near a culvert. The horse ran onto the curb overturned the buggy throwing all four into the ditch. The little girl suffered a broken rib and internal injuries. Mrs Andersen sprained knee and bruises. Mrs Cook head cut and bruises. Miss Sheridan scratched on hands and face. The fall was about six feet to the ditch. Mrs Andersen and Miss Sheridan had been visiting Mrs Cook two miles east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Cook
Chas. We Andersen
Mary Sheridan
Louisville
Mrs. Anderson
Mrs. Cook
Miss Sheridan
Local notes from Bismarck and surroundings
A roundup of community news includes sermons by Rev W Anderson of Potosi and visits by J C O Neal of Irondale. St. Louis bricklayers caused a drunken scare. a horse ran away and a wagon was damaged. Local politics discuss Progressive Party efforts with Conrad of Marble Hill and Nations of Farmington. Residents report railroad wall plans, buggy mishaps, marriage news, and moves among townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
Thirteenth Congressional District
Geo. FE. Conrad
Marble Hill
G. ©. Nations
Farmington
St. Louis
Kansey
Frank Watton
Iron Mountain Railroad
Maude Dent
C. Matkin
Rudolph Jaesche
Ted River
Texas
Iron Mountain
Evangelist Dees
Kentucky
Roy Carter
Nancy Devine Calaledonia
Potosi
Lena Hannibal
California
O. W. Ramsey
Mr. Smith
Caledonia
Hismarck
North Carolina
Bank of Richwoods Stockholders Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Richwoods will be held at the bank's premises on Saturday, June 20, 1914, at 2 o'clock p m for the purpose of electing five directors for the ensuing year and to transact any other business. P E Daugherty, President. Silas B E Baker, Cashier.
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Th Bank of Richwoods
The Chautauqua Peculiarly American Manifesto
Roosevelt hails the Chautauqua as the most American institution and forum for free thought and speech. The piece lauds its diverse speakers from abolitionist and slaveholding lineages, praising broad discussion of government reform and social life, and contrasts Chautauqua with older county fairs as a symbol of modern progress and national unity. Rural delivery and technology era progress are highlighted as marks of contemporary advancement.
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New England
South
Real Estate Trades and Civic Debate in Caledonia and Irondale
W W Gibson of Caledonia shipped a fixed carload of hogs and sheep Monday and Ed and Louis Johnson of Belgrade sent a hogs car Thursday. Memorial Day at Hopewell drew a large crowd with an oration by Rev D M Crow, a flag protest poem by Comrade F Beal, and a vivid Irondale flag drill by schoolchildren plus music from the Frankelay Silver Cornet Band under Prof Greene. The piece notes local real estate sales, including R K R Bean buying the W B Mc Kinney residence on Summit Street, W F Bond purchasing J W Houston’s Linden and Ash street home, and W L Province buying the Sam Carter residence, all amid a local tax debate over high school funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. Gibson
Caledonia
Louis Johnson
Belgrade
M. C. O'Neal
Hazel Glenvent
de Sato
Mac
T. H. Henderson
J. W. Houston
Sterling Bayless
Chicago
Gertrude Smith
Farmington
W. F
Buford
Hopewell
D. M. Crow
de Soto
F. Beal
Mineral Point
Irondale
Frankelay
Prof. Greene
Chautauqua Inspires Community Growth and Uplift
The Chautauqua movement expands minds and boosts local welfare by showcasing national talent to citizens and youth. Committees foster schools churches and colleges, promoting intellectual moral and material betterment. It emphasizes personal growth over profit and offers a broad, uplifting vacation for mind body and soul.
Justice of the Peace names in Missouri notices
Charles R. Carter of Caledonia Missouri Nancy J. Devine and Harold J. Haven of St Louis along with Fay Sizemore of Middlebrook are listed in a local formal notice. The fragmentary text identifies individuals and places connected to the notice.
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Charles R. Carter
Caledonia
Nancy J. Devine
Harold J. Haven
St. Louis
Fay Sizemore
Middlebrook
Humorous Observation on Husbands and Household Chores
A humorous remark notes that before marriage men dislike watching their fiancées exercise a fan or hold a parasol, but after a few years of marriage they tolerate wives carrying coal, gardening, or doing the family wash with calm equanimity.
Doan's Kidney Pills and a fatal freight accident
Deeds not words claim local merit for Doan's Kidney Pills as Lee Pounds of Potosi Missouri testifies of kidney relief and back pain cure. The ad notes the 50 cent price and Foster Milburn Company as sole U.S. agents. In Sullivan News a Friday May 22 freight train accident near Godat Lapee Chiles stores kills Martin Whelen. his body dragged and he dies en route to undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Potosi
Froof
Lee Pounds
Main St
Doan
Mr. Pounds
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Foster-Milburn Co
New York
United States
Martin Whelen
Godat, Lapee & Chiles
Sullivan News
Cancer cured by O F Beal at Mineral Point Mo
Mrs Jas Stevens of Shirley Missouri reports a successful cure of a bad cancer on her nose by O F Beal of Mineral Point Missouri. She notes the nose has been well for several months and dates the notice May 9 1914 in Shirley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Beal
Mineral Point
Jas. Stevens
Shirley, Mo
Notice to Re Sign Guardianship of Joseph Dirscherl
Guardian William A Mount announces intent to resign as guardian of the estate of Joseph Dirscherl insane. On June 15 1914 he will apply to the Probate Court of Washington County Missouri for approval to resign and for appointment of a new guardian of person and estate. May 12 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dirscherl
Washington County
Missouri
William A. Mount
Also Mentioned on This Page
Claes Wette
F. M. Deggendorf
Potosi, MO
Wich
Jupe Pluvius
O. L. Loomis
J. M. Simpson
Wm. Crammer
CIA
Linn Thurman
Medical College
Judge Tree
W. Seabourne
Woolford
George Cresswell
Will Cresswell
Eye of Shirley
Wes Yount
J. W. Castleman
Jefferson City, Mo
Crystal City Glass Works
Willet Marbury of
Festus
Frank Richardson
L. A. Page
Robert Evens
Herculaneum
Alia Murphy
Man Compton
Messrs
P. D. Humphrey
Mort Gilore
Irondale Neighborhood
D.S. Murphy
Geo. H. Duncan
Latty
Breckenridge Produce Co
Father Canning
Mineral Point Catholic Church
N. J. Townsend
R. E. Hutchings
Quaker
G. W. Swacker
W. H. Evens
Lawrence Greenlee
Rock Spring
Johnson Township
Jesse Wilkinson
Presbyterian Church
Barytes
Illinois
Coot
Cole
Frank Swacker
Journal Office
Swacker
Lon Sikes
Madison County
A. F. Beal
Frank Bingham
City of Potosi
Rotosi
J.M. Sloan
aCe Yan Ag
Feac
Bismarck Ena
M. E. Rhodes
Potos O
Tate
Hearst B. Blount
Washington County Bank
Manns
Varicuts &c
Terma
Lan
All Newsdealer
Prisway
UNN
Max M. Mahany
Chautauqua
Mexico
Rio Grande
Yucatan
Pacific
Atlantic
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Mahany
Bismarck
Stockholders Meeting
P. E. Daugherty
Silas BE. Bakeer
Roosevelt
Max Mahany
Washington
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