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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1918
Page
4
W A Cooper a lawyer involved in the Pel Power Bonding case faced several charges and legal actions this week. The proceedings highlighted Cooper's role in representing clients and his influence within the local legal scene.
A county message appeals to Baptist readers to raise fifty dollars of a seven figure total to clear all Baptist schools of debt. W M Wigger, county chairman, urges committees of three and pledges, citing prior Liberty Loan effort, to mobilize Baptists, women, and friends to save Sunday eggs in June and back Christian education against other denominations’ fundraising.
Scores of Potosi readers learn the duty of the kidneys and endorse Doan's Kidney Pills as a tested remedy. Mrs. W. B. Compton reports relief from backaches and kidney distress after use. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Company Buffalo NY.
Teachers examinations will be held at the school house in Potosi on June 11th and 8th, beginning each day at 8 o clock a.m. Teachers will confer a favor upon the county superintendent by securing their numbers before examination commences. Brine Fox, County Superintendent of Schools.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Richwoods will be held at the office of said bank at Richwoods Missouri on Thursday June 2 1918 at 2 o clock p m for the purpose of electing one director to serve during the ensuing year and to transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting A J Howine president S E Baki cashier
Fragmented notice notes an advertised reward and claims about curing catarrh through constitutional treatment. The text emphasizes internal remedies and mentions mucous membranes, with general claims of success but lacks clear actions or verifiable details.
Local items report June weather with showers and an eclipse next Saturday. Mentions of residents visiting relatives in Irondale Bonne Terre and St Louis. Market updates note homegrown strawberries two for a quarter and eggs at twenty cents. Community events include a Ford agency build, Red Cross funds from a school entertainment, and a draft registration day.
Mrs Louie Anderson and children from St Louis visited relatives last week while Margaret and Sallie Settle return from Stephens College Columbia Mo. A. Cole and Wm Carrigan came home from government work in San Antonio Tex. Rainey Parker and Joseph Bishop from Anthonics Mill obtained draft board releases to enlist in the Navy. J W Tow and family plan to settle back in Potosi after years away. University students Marion Rhodes Evans McGregor returned home. Rhodes to Fort Sheridan. Red Cross reports May shipments including bed shirts sweaters towels refugee garments. Four girls hosted a stand raising 27. James Ward says railroad section men will get a wage increase. Mamie Campbell and T N Porteil wed in St Louis. Capt W H Evens of Hopewell seeks Republican nomination for Representative. Missouri Enrolled Militia pension bill advances in House. impact expected in Senate. Candidates for Presiding Judge: Win F B Maclay and Dina A L Young urged. voters urged to choose between them.
A Friday meeting in Motus aimed to mobilize county voters for the state dry amendment and oppose alcoholic liquor sales. Firward V T Ball of St Louis spoke for the Missouri Dry Reduction Committee. A five citizen committee was named to nominate county officers and report Wednesday. Active township committees would be formed to rally support and turnout the dry vote in the fall. The group warned Missouri must approve the state dry amendment to avoid opposition to the federal amendment by the next Legislature.
The ceremony occurred Wednesday at 4:00 PM at the bride's home with Rev. J. J. Hicks officiating. The couple, longtime local residents, were joined by families from Belgrade and Hismarck. After a wedding dinner they traveled to Ironton and then boarded train No. 4 for a brief honeymoon in St. Louis.
A fragmented slate of names appears in a Hopewell Missouri notice segment. Individuals include Edith May Conway, Wm T Fowler, Minnie Scot, John Richard, Marie Glore, Lester W Robinson, Virginia L Tedder, and others linked to Kendale and Leadwood areas.
Memorial Day at Hopewell Thursday featured ideal weather and hearty enjoyment. Speakers included B G Nipper and Dr Crow of De Soto, with Leadwood Band providing patriotic music. Hospitality was noted, though a rumor caused some concern about fasting proclamations.
An adjourned term of equity court met Monday with instructions to highway engineer Harry Griffith of Jefferson County to estimate road construction costs from the new bridge over Wig River to Higginbotham’s store to Kingston township and to advertise for bids. Several county payrolls and road work items were approved, including wages for staff and courthouse maintenance.
Kondale Mer and Mig visited relatives here. Frank Wlom and Edith Conway were married at the hide's home. Siew Liaiay Adame was bridesmaid. Ganesan Woolpow beet Liat, Lester Robinson and Alden Farner, working in St. Louis, visited homefolks. Mise Grave Mahon and Ivan Kole Inkon were married Sunday. Corporal Harrison, a young soldier from the front to France, gave a talk at church Tuesday. Leadwood Band attended the event. Wall Ate Ranney and children of Krenton visited. Miss Jessie Idghes attending school in Columbia, Me., returned Friday. Miss Naomi de Meourron of Leadwort visited relatives. Frank Mertin of Cape Otranteau visited Sunday. Memorial Day observed by locals at Hopewell Friday.
A public sale at a Potosi home features household goods including furniture, an upright piano, heating stoves, a sewing machine, bedding, a break shed pony, a cow, and chickens with sale starting at one o clock and cash terms. The schedule notes the Haptiot Church ladies raising funds for windows for their new church.
Voters in August 1918 Republican primary are urged to choose candidates for Congress Marion Kerilodes and Kossuth C. Verder. For Representative William H. Evens. For Presiding Judge County Court William P. Maclay. Charles A. Young Cadet. For Prosecuting Attorney Parke M. Hanta Potosi. For Judge Probate James A. Henson Lit. For Clerk Circuit Court Henry L. Smith Potosi. Lovel Bryan. For Collector George Carr James R. Whitehead. For Judge County Court Second District Soatew Talley Telgrade.
Local draft boards issue notices to men of draft age employed non productively. Boards will review cases, require evidence, and send findings to district boards for approval. If denied, registrants may be re-notified and placed higher on the list for immediate consideration.
Trust deed dated March 10 1907 on lots 2 and 4 and west half of lot in block 6 Deans addition Poteet Washington County Missouri. Trustee will sell at public auction to satisfy promissory note and costs on June 28 19.. at courthouse door, Poteet. E. MODES, Trustee.
Richwoods community chatter reports young folks at a singing event with Amno Monbiot references, Violet Hawkins visiting Clinche KReleo, a pie supper at Cali co school house, Lytle Compton seen on Latty streets, J. J. thankings visiting Mer and Mire, recruits for army and Red Cross fund drives, Mina Eva Giodat visiting relatives, Evelyn Hawkins visiting her sister Mina, W. B. Vince of St. Louis visiting, and the drowning of Everett A. Culpepper in Big Miver near Morse Mill on May 26.
Property listing by J B Johnson offers lands in Washington County for sale. Owner claims twenty five years of ownership and taxes paid, will convey by special warranty deed. Offers to be submitted via agent M E Rhodes of Potosi Missouri J J Johnson
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