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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1906
Page
4
Incomplete directory text lists county officials and court districts for Washington County. Names include various judges, clerks, commissioners, and county officers with references to probate, circuit, and holding courts. Some lines mention dates for court terms and special sessions, though details are garbled.
Fragmentary OCR shows a timetable note for a Belmont Passenger, a Great Express, and Memphis EAB HS, with references to Vella and Belmont, indicating a passenger rail stop sequence and times. Details are partially garbled. essential items include train names and a stop at Miners Point.
Local notes report persistent drought in the Farmington region amid scant rainfall. Residents including Mr and Mrs Long of Pourche and Mrs Thawneend visit relatives in St Louis. The community notes trips to Caruthersville and Independence, a drys victory in a local vote, and upcoming events at farms and dairies.
The fragment lists church attendance and a tale of a man awakening during service. It mentions Mrs Cem Wl Clark, Miss Panay, and Miss Whacel, a subscription offer for a rural newspaper, land proposals east of Pivot Reel, and a political note on county officials and party delegates. A fireman injury and a politician’s candidacy are also noted amid community updates.
Mire Sarah A. Lake widow of tle hte Lh CL Tekes died at tied ea nm Sineral Petet fast Wednesday. Burial set near Mineral Port and Petest. Survivors include a number of children and relatives in the area. Local notices mention community movements and political candidacy in Washington county.
A partial newspaper fragment urges wage earners to save a portion of income and place it in a bank. It argues saving reduces financial worry, builds eventual income, and provides a safe place until a good investment appears. The text mentions a pleasant evening event and a sale of property.
A fragmented notice discusses winter wheat grades and a money back guarantee for Washington wheat. Mentions a mill company, sales terms, and references to local figures and procedures, with several garbled passages and incomplete phrases.
A garbled OCR snippet mentions multiple names and terms and references medical and health issues. It includes phrases about appendicitis and other unclear items, with numerous misspellings and scattered proper nouns. The readable content is insufficient to identify a coherent event, person, or date.
The Pottee department issues an unclear order affecting Rome delivery services. The text mentions days, times, and routes with multiple garbled terms, referencing calls, Saturdays, and a sequence of deliveries. Strong entities are sparse due to corrupted OCR.
In a letter from Dyersburg Tenn a reader certifies using Groo Laxative Fruit Syrup for constipation and calls it a thorough practical remedy The writer offers a favorable endorsement City Drug Store notes repeated local paper readings and urges subscribing to the regular daily paper for earnings and price details
A. A. Tierren of Pine writes that Palius dlaves vod Tar is the best propasition for celis colts and lune Tobie claiming it has cured consumption after the first shares You sever Verel of sy one using Piver's Honey and Larand not being satisfied at Cipy Dru Store.
An old advertisement promotes Dolena Toney and related tonics as cures for lung trouble and repeated illnesses. It claims patients with severe symptoms improved after use, touting a remedy for chronic lung complaints and warnings against other nostrums. The text references insurance and medical vendors in a dated city setting.
An obscure obituary note reports Postmaster Robe at River ton De died, with a garbled reference to chronic illness and a claim that electric remedies cured a prior liver complaint. The text also mentions neuralgia weakness stomach issues and derangements of liver and kidney. The source cites Thurman’s Drug Store for probable remedies.
Notice is given that letters testamentary with will annexed for the estate of Mary Allen deceased were issued to Patrick Melvery on the 1st day of May by the Probate Court in Washington County Missouri. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them within one year for allowance or be barred from any share. claims not presented within two years will be forever barred. Patrick Melvery, executor.
Fragmented text describes a dubious tonic claim labeled New Discovery sold by druggists in Alabama and New York. It mentions customers praising cures and a strange tale of a servant correcting language, ending with garbled dialogue about pronunciation. The readable parts show marketing of a product with bold guarantees.
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