Public Officers Directory Listing Local Officials
A historical public notices directory lists local government roles including Congress member W L Hensley state senator C M Buford and county officers such as judge E M Dearing county clerk J U Lous probate judge J A Henson sheriff Luther Cresswell and treasurer N F Robinson with court terms noted as Circuit Court first Monday in March and fourth Monday in August County Court third Monday in February May August and November Probate Court second Monday in February May August and November.
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Congress
W. L. Hensley
C. M. Buford
E. M. Dearing
J. A. Eaton
G. E. Breckenridge
Arthur Kelsey
V. Kye
Joseph Cresswell
John UO. Lous
J. A. Henson
J. A. Letcher
Luther Cresswell
N. F. Robinson
W. A. Cooper
H. L. Smith
H.J. Blount
Fox
KR. EB. Hutechinis Court
Tertuis
City Officials for Potosi Named in Vote
City of Potosi names mayor Chas H Richeson clerk 8 D McGreedy treasurer I B Headlee Marabal J T Tidwell city attorney M E B Rhodes board of aldermen first ward H C Bell G A Hartzell second ward Eugene O Mara and F R Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Potosi
Chas. H. Richeson
D. McGreedy
I. B. Headlee
Marabal
J. T. Tidwell
M. Eb, Rhodes
H. C. Bell
G. A. Hartzell
Eugene O'Mara
F. R. Richardson
Train Timetable Fragments Reveal Early Rail Stops
Fragmentary OCR shows station names and times for MAIN LINE NORTH routes between St Louis and Mineral Point. Entries list times such as 6.13, 9.25, and 7.35 pm with various stations including Ee LY Ly Minega Point and AR STATIONS. The text hints at schedule blocks and halt points with placeholders and partial digits.
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ING Norer
HAL
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Pti
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Lam Am
Pmiipm AE
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Sat
LY Ly
Minega
St. Louis
Ste. Ue Na
Dr Hearst B Blount Dentist in Potosi
Dr Hearst B Blount a dentist based in Potosi performs monthly visits for patients at the Washington County Bank building. Special gate access provided and work completed satisfactorily with plate work noted as zero.
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Hearst B. Blount
Potosi
Washington County Bank
Potosi Man Praises Dean's Kidney Pills in Testimony
H C Guyton of Potosi Missouri testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills cured his kidney trouble. He had night-time urination, a lame back and pain when he moved. He says the medicine gave him more relief than any other and credits it for his recovery. Sold by dealers at 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potosi
H. C. Guyton
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Local items sweep through Potosi and surrounding towns
A bustling roundup of weekend errands and local happenings in Potosi and nearby communities. Notes on visiting relatives, business visits, and weekly activity include Woolford’s sporting goods, Eastman Kodak supplies, and a push on local roads, schools, farms, and a new railroad. ഗാന
Marriage of Miss Patience Hall in Mexico City
The Journal records the marriage of Miss Patience Hall granddaughter of Dr. Jas H. Hall to Mr. Charles Bailey Parkey in Mexico City on April 3, 1913.
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Patience Hall
Jas. H. Hall
Charles Bailey Parkey
Mexico City
Mex
Local Notes From Potosi and Surrounding Areas
Thos. C. Doyen of Richwoods is a new reader of the Journal. Mrs W E Fite and daughter visited in Potosi. Memorial Day crowd attended Hopewell. Vacuum cleaner demo offered by Woolford. Oil stove demo June 7 at J W Settle Co with Waters-Pierce rep Isles. Rev Charles Anderson, new Potosi pastor, arrived from Louisville. AO Nichols to move to Farmington. Prater family to occupy Townsend home. Miss Boyer ends term, seeks De Soto visit before Rural Commencement. two pupils Huldah Hurtgen Ollie Adams graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Settle & Co
Isles
Waters-Pierce Oil Co
Charles Anderson
Potosi Presbyterian Church
Louisville
Anderson
AO. Nichols
Potosi
Montgomery City men visit Potosi on real estate matters
Messrs Cland R Ball and R A Sharp of Montgomery City Missouri were in Potosi late last week on business tied to a real estate transaction in which they are interested. Ball is brother of Hon David A Ball a well known Democratic politician and perennial governor candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Cland R. Ball
R.A. Sharp
Montgomery City
Potosi
David A. Ball
Lovel Bryan and Grace Farmer wed in St Louis
Mr Lovel Bryan a tensor ial artist and Miss Grace Farmer of Sunlight married in St Louis last Tuesday. The bride has worked as a clerk at City Bakery. The Journal extends best wishes for a happy prosperous life.
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Lovel Bryan
Grace Farmer
Sunlight
St. Louis
Fire blight strikes orchards in local area
A tree disease known as fire blight attacks orchards here, infecting apple and especially pear trees. The parasite causes smaller-branch leaves to brown or blacken. affected limbs die and should be removed by pruning.
Weather Strewn Heat Hits Crops Across Region
A string of hot days last week pushed thermometers to as high as 100 degrees in the shade with little rain. The heat and drought have stressed vegetation and threaten crop yields, except for wheat, which may fare better if rains return and the season improves soon.
Possible Special Session and Vacancy in County Office
Governor Major may need to call a special session to pass a fire insurance law. If ordered, a special county election will be held to fill the recently vacant Representative seat after the death of Dr. J. A. Eaton who was elected last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major
J. A. Eaton
Farewell reception for Rev Dr Kerr at Potosi church
The retiring pastor Rev Dr M H Kerr and his wife were honored at a Thursday evening farewell in the assembly room of the Potosi Presbyterian Church. Refreshments were provided by the ladies, with a musical program by the young people. J F Evans presented Kerr a gold watch and chain, Judge Myersole congratulated Mrs Kerr and gave a set of silver spoons, and Catherine Kerr received a volume about Dr Kerr. The Kerr family then left Potosi for Paloia, Mo, to await relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hl. Kerr
Potosi
J. F. Evans
Dr. Kerr
Mversole
Kerr
Catherine Kerr
Potosi Batureau
Paloia
Paint claim at Woolfords cuts price to $1.50 per gallon
A Woolfords advertisement touts a paint brand with 50 years on the market selling at $1.50 a gallon, contrasting it with $32.00 or more per gallon from competitors. The offer emphasizes value and durability, aiming to attract budget-conscious shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolfords
Harmony Drug Store Free Machine Offer
The City Drug Store advertises a limited time offer giving regular customers a free machine. Visit to learn how to obtain the free item and the details of the promotion.
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City Drug Store
Fin
Flat River Beats Potosi In Seventh Inning Thriller
Flat River defeated Potosi 7 to 5 in a first division league game. Estes and Dempsey pitched for Flat River with Austin and Hornsey for Potosi. Potosi led early with strong hitting butFlat River rallied in the sixth inning to pull ahead and win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YOO
Potosi
Estes and Dempsey
Flat River
Austin and Hornsey
Woman Found Guilty of Slander in Irondale Case
Prosecuting Attorney Cooper and Judge Eversole pursued the State versus Susan Peak in Llandale last Saturday. The trial began after venue changes from Concord Township Justice VanLear to Justice Bennett. The jury convicted Peak of circulating defamatory tales about Mrs. Carrie Post, wife of a leading Concord citizen, and she was fined five dollars plus substantial costs. The verdict is welcomed by locals who see it as vindication of Mrs. Post.
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Cooper
Eversole
Llandale
Susan Peak
Carrie Post
VanLear
Concord Township
Bennett
Irondale
Obsolete Law Remembrance at Irondale
A Bonne Terre Register reminiscence recalls Henry Batteral facing sheriffs men from Potosi over a store bill. He reportedly blocked arrest by using a bed of stones to halt the posse, then walked home near Irondale and avoided further capture for two and a half miles west.
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Bonne Terre
Henry Batteral
Potosi
Irondale
Miss Nettle Asplin and Bernard Calvert Married in May 1915
Miss Nettle Asplin and Bernard Calvert of Richwoods wed on Tuesday May 27 1915 at the Methodist parsonage in St. Clair Mo Rev Cohn officiating The bride wore blue silk They are to reside at Richwoods A small supper followed at the brides parents home Elmwood graduating exercises were attended by Mrs Claude Eaton and her infant son William Wilson Eaton who has a Missouri Legislature honor Master William Wilson Eaton is expected to prosper Miss Charlotte Martin a sister of Mrs Eaton also graduates Farmington Times Lawsoned More was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for maliciously killing a horse tied by a strap around its tongue in Parmington the act described as revolting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettle Asplin
Bernard Calvert
Richwoods
Methodist Parsonage
St. Clair, Mo
Cohn
Melvin Asplin
Claude Eaton
Irondale Bank
Irondale
Elmwood
Eaton
William Wilson
Missouri
Dr Eaton
Washington County
William Wilson Eaton
Vetter
Besineni Wilson
Walter I. Hensley
Charlotte Martin
Farmington Times
Lawson
Ciicuit
Moore
Parmington
Farmington News
Rural Schools of Washington County Hold Potosi Graduation
The Rural Schools of Washington County plan graduation exercises in Potosi on Thursday afternoon June 5. The program includes music by Soto Burwell Fox Jr. and other pupils, essays on work perseverance and other themes, recitations such as The Pledge With Wine and The Pride of Battery B, vocal solos by Martha Wallace and Sallie Hall Settle, and the presentation of diplomas.
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Washington County
Potosi
Soto
Burwell Fox, Jr
Luther Williams
Irma Vineyard
Myrtly Hawkins
Catherine Connolly
Elizabeth Dearing
Marie Kelsey
Battery B
Lucille Coleman
Adele Boas
Martha Wallace
Robert Higginbotham
Herschel Alderson
Josephine Knox
Racola School
Reading
G. H. Green
Sallie Hall Settle
Local residents operate and visit across neighboring towns
Messrs Bean and Shelton of Caledonia shipped two cars of sheep from this point last Monday. Mrs F P Marrow of Caledonia reached Irondale Monday from North Missouri where she spent several weeks visiting her daughter. Mr George Love and son left here last Monday for Arizona. Mr Wm Maxwell of Belgrade was here on business Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Wm Robinson and Mrs C A Eaton and son visited Farmington last week. Capt W H Evans of Hopewell had business here last Wednesday. The flag drill by Irondale school girls was a feature of Memorial Day exercises at Hopewell last Friday. Mrs J M Chilton of Chilton is visiting her niece Mrs J F Bennett. Wm Johnson of Belgrade was in Fronchale on business Monday. Miss Ella May Thompson of DeSoto is visiting her aunt Mrs M C O Neal of Hazel Glen. Mr Justus Bean spent several days here last week tending to his property. he is now a resident of Poplar Bluff, formerly one of our oldest citizens.
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Irondale
Hopewell
J. M. Chilton
Chilton
J. F. Bennett
Wm. ©. Johnson
Belgrade
Fronchale
Ella May Thompson
DeSoto
M.C. O'Neal
Hazel Glen
Justus Bean
Poplar Bluff
Rain Needed Amid Dry Spell Threatens Meadows
The column notes a severe drought harming vegetation and meadows, warning crops may fail without rain. It mentions renewed interest in rain and abundant blackberry prospects if moisture returns, and records small local updates on people and travel. Public health and commerce lines praise Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, with local sale details.
German Coach Horse Sale at Old Mines Missouri 1913
Notice advertises Haderbrand a mahogery bay imported German coach horse for season 1913 at Old Mines near Tennis-insured, price ten dollars for season. Also announces guardian sale of real estate in Washington County Missouri per Probate Court order to pay debts and maintenance, front door sale in Potosi on June 19 1913 with cash terms.
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Our Place
Old Mines
Joseph Dirsebert
Washington County
Missouri
Potosi
Towit
Joseph Dirscherl
State Hospital
Farmington
Stockholders Meeting for Bank of Richwoods Directors
The Bank of Richwoods calls its stockholders annual meeting at its office on Friday June 20 1913 at 2 60 o'clock p m to elect five directors for the coming year and to transact other business as needed P E Daveverry president H O Holliow cashier
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Bank of Richwoods
P. E. Daveverry
H. O. HoLtiow
Local notices and community items from Belgrade area
Walter Black and family plan move to St Louis this week. George McCay aged 69 dies of apoplexy and is buried in Dent cemetery. George Strother attacks Henry Adkins with a club. Adkins to be confined to his room. Births report two boys born May 2 to wives of L Buseth and Chas Houser. Dr J P Townsend and wife of Potsio visited Friday. O W Ramsey and Major B Eaton toured to Ironton in Ramsey's new car. Voters approve restraining cows from roaming at large. R E Gillam of Belgrade discusses reopening the late Dr Eaton’s Belgrade drug store. Advert: get rid of rheumatism with Chamberlains Liniment. available from dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Black
St. Louis
Geo. McCay
Dent
George Strother
Henry Adkins
Adkins
L. Buseth
Chas. Houser
J. P. Townsend
Potosi
O.W. Ramsey
Major B. T. Eaton
Ironton
Mr. Ramsey
R. E. Gillam
Belgrade
Let the Lectle Advertise In The Joural
A terse notice urges business owners to announce their services in the Joural to reach local customers. It highlights affordable rates and quick placement to boost visibility for small firms in the community.
Public Sale Of Dr J A Eaton Estate In Belgrade
A public vendue will be held on Saturday June 14 1913 in Belgrade Missouri to sell the personal property of Dr J A Eaton deceased. Items include stock farm implements and other household effects as listed by the undersigned.
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Belgrade
J. A. Eaton
Obituary of Effie Goff of Belgrade Missouri
Mrs Effie Goff wife of Smith T Goff of Belgrade Mo died May 28 1913 at age 40 years 14 days She was a daughter of George W and Altonia Engledow of Blackwell Mo The marriage occurred Nov 20 1901 She joined Blackell Baptist at 26 later moved to Church of God After a nervous breakdown and a hospital operation in St Louis she did not recover Survived by her husband her father a brother and two sisters Funeral services led by Rev G L Chapman were held at Margaret Higginbothams Fertile home and interment was in the family cemetery there Relatives and friends attended in large numbers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Goff
Smith T. Goff
Belgrade
George W. and
Altonia Engledow
Blackwell
Mr. Goff
Baptist Church
Blackell
Church of God
St. Louis
G. L. Chapman
Margaret Higginbotham
Fertile
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Potosi, MO
J. M. Sloan
M. E. Rhodes
Advt
Copvnricus dc
Ams
Hese Coe
Ameri Aimerican
Tiff
Masonic
Mr. John Greer
Undine
Mr. J. M. Hedgen
Eastman Kodaks
Woolford’s
Mary Castleman
Joe Knox
Caledonia
E. L. Casey
Woolford
de Soto
H. B.irwin
P. Northcutt
Johnson Township
Lucy Bust
Willie Dearing
I. F. Plank
Bismarck
Edith Robinson
Dupe, Tl
W. T. Hunter
J. O. Long
Helen Long
Cadet
J. H. Fisher
Our Town
Mary Prendergast
Jimmie Lambert
Oll
George Cresswell
Columbia, Mo
State Military School
John Scott
Anthonies Mill
Journal Office
George Beeler
Zion City
New East Addition
R. W. Hockaday
Miss Dorothy
Lirmon Fourche
Mississippi
Alla Boyer
Mra. J
Piedmont
Patterson
Wayne County
A. O. Nichols
Leadwood
R.m.bugg Merc.Co
Thos. C. Doyen of
W. E. Fite
Harmony
Potosi Willow-Wielders
Potosians
Flat Rivers
Martin Higgins
Lillie Blakemore
George Hive
Dollie McCarron
Avan Horton
Nellie McCarron
Willie R. Begley
St. Clair
Mandy Declue
Bliss
Jno. O. Long
Clara Bouchard
Peoble
Chamberlain
Haderbrand
J. Joplin & Son
WM. A. Moms
Guardian
Stockholders’ Meeting
Tall Dealera
the Journal Office
Potosimo
Washington
James A. Shields
JAS. A. Shield & Son
Potos, Missouri
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