Washington County official directory and court dates
The issue lists officials for Washington County Missouri including Circuit Judge Joseph J. Williams and Sheriff L. Casey. It provides court terms for county and probate courts, noting first Mondays in March and February terms, with special terms announced as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
J. Williams
Elillsboro
C. M. Buford
Centerville
M. E Rhodes
Potoversidin
L. A Page
Uodine
H.L. White
Geo. W. Seabourne
Joseph Cresswell
Bac
John O
Jas. A. Henson
Jas
Whitehead
Potos
L. Casey
N. F. Rublawn
S Nipper
F. W. McFadden
H. L. Smith
Latty
J. W. Nouston
Iiondale
It. Hawkins
Summit
W. A. Cooper
Otosi
O. F. Beal
Mineral Point
Olrewlt
Augustary
Mineral Point Time Card Reads Trains Stopping Schedule
Old railroad timetable fragment lists southbound and northbound trains with destinations like Little Rock St Louis and Mineral Point. It shows stop times around morning and afternoon and station codes, incomplete OCR makes specifics uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Point
Local Notes Show Widest Circle of Potosi Visitors
Local items record residents and visitors in Potosi and nearby towns. Names include Garr, Hartzell, Boyer, Northway, Canning, Bouet, Briscoe, Smith, Maclay, Eaton, Declue, Johnson, and many others visiting from St. Louis, Arcadia, Belgrade, Festus, Farmington, Fredericktown, Mineral Point, and Belle. Also notes a $13,000 school bond sale in Piedmont and a large fire at Simms & McFarland in Bonne Terre. Several confirmations, travels, and social visits are chronicled along with weather commentary and ongoing subscriptions.
New Members Join Caledonia Presbyterian Church
Rev M H Kerr conducted a Sunday service in Caledonia to welcome eighteen new members from a recent union revival. Frank Plank, from Mersene Turkey, mails a souvenir note from aboard the U S cruiser North Carolina seeking return to civilization. Aoson Blaylock dies in a furnace tunnel accident at Federal No 3 mill. Walter Declue and Frank Plank fined for carrying concealed weapons after a May 18 shooting incident. Albert Plank case dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Kerr
Caledonia
Presbyterian Church
Frank Plank
Mersene
Turkey
Frank
U.S
North Carolina
Aoson Blaylock
Esther
Federal No. 3 Mill
Blaylock
Walter Declue
Squire Fraser
Charles Declue
Frank Cole
Albert Plank
Helt News
Local notes from Jennings area report weather and events
Cadet and Mr and Mrs Girgus visit Wm Richardson while Mrs Essie Hiscox visits Eli Politte in St Louis County. Rain pauses crop work as ground dries soon. Ties along the right of way inspected and mines active except Nina Realty Co. Frank Boas visits Elmer McEntire. horse impaled on fence post during an attempted jump. post damaged and wound treated by J S Wilkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girgus
Jennings
St. Louis County
Wm. Richardson
Essie Hiscox
St. Louis
Eli Politte
Nina Realty Co
Frank Boas
Mineral Point
Elmer McEntire
J.S. Wilkinson
Potosi and St. Louis visits noted around week
Mr Wm Settle visited St Louis on Monday while Joe Bass and others traveled between St Louis and Potosi. Attys and residents from Mineral Point Farmington Aptus Fredericktown attended events. The community laments Mrs George E Breckenridge of Belgrade passing away last Monday and extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Blount
St. Louis
A. A. P. Farrell
Potosi
George E. Breckenridge
Belgrade
Potosi Athletic Club Entertainment Night
Potosi Athletic Club invites the public to a June 17 1909 event promising gymnasium based brain and muscle development for boys to foster usefulness and curb mischief. Also notes a county court session sending Willis Coleman to the state hospital for treatment after mental illness symptoms. Sheriff Casey transported him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Coleman
Frack Coleman
Old Mines
State Hospital
Casey
Saw mill business noted in local report
The local column lists several residents and visitors including Ben Roderique of Indian Creek, Johnny Bourbon of Cyclone, Miss Louise Declue, Miss Susan Declue, Susie Smith, Mrs Callahan and family visiting New Hope, Wes Jarvis of Troutt on a business trip, Frank Ruggles of Sullivan, Mrs Tourville visiting Mrs Jos Declue, Mrs J D Boyer visiting her mother Mrs Miller, a youth party at Richwoods, and Gertie and Fannie Declue with Cora and Ida Witt. Uncle Jim Roderique of Richwoods was seen en route to Rock Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Roderique
Indian Creek
Johnny Bourbon
Cyclone
Louise
Susan Declue
Susie Smith
Callahan
New Hope
Wes Jarvis
Troutt
Frank Ruggles
Sullivan
Tourville
Jos. Declue
J. D. Boyer
Miller
Richwoods
Gertie
Fannie Declue
Cora
Ida Witt
Jim
Roderique of
Rock Spring
Birt
Mineral Fork Baseball Team Shines in Victory
Mineral Fork Base Ball Club, formed last July, defeated Brown Hollow 49 to 8 last Sunday. The team, averaging about 128 pounds per player, boasts an undefeated season with a motto Grin and Win. Players include Arthur Henry Hugh Ed Thurman Wideman Filmore Marlin Lawrence Missey and Fred Whaley. Timon Coleman left for Denver for health reasons. Arthur Whaley, recently back from Indiana, returns to work at Medart Dekalb Pulley Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Whaley
St. Louis
Arthur
Indiana
Medart Dekalb Pulley Co
Mineral Fork
Hugh
Thurman Henry
Homer Wideman
Filmore Marlin
Lawrence Missey
Press
Fred Whaley
Brown Hollow
Belgrade Couple Wed In Bright Home Ceremony
Miss Rolla C. Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Johnson Belgrade Missouri married Wednesday June 2 1909 to Norman A Maxwell son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Maxwell also of Belgrade The ceremony at the bride parents home performed by Rev A M Robinson Irondale The room pulsing with white roses carnations and ferns six aunts former brides witnessed by three grandmothers and one grandfather They exchanged vows to Mendelssohn s Wedding March by Myrtle Spence The bride wore white net and lace gown with a white tulle veil and carried white roses and carnations Afterward the couple left for Potosi where they will reside Many presents were given and numerous relatives attended including Arthur Maxwell Mrs Sarah Maxwell W L Maxwell L G Johnson J D Robinson and others from Belgrade and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla C. Johnson
H. E. Johnson
Belgrade
Norman A. Maxwell
Arthur Maxwell
A. M. Robinson
Irondale
Mendelssohn
Myrtle Spence
Potosi
Sarah Maxwell
W. L. Maxwell
L. G. Johnson
J. D. Robinson
George Maxwell
Mollie Maxwell
W. J. Dent
Arthur Sloan
Cyrus Dent
J. L. Eaton
Bismarck
M. L. Townsend
Silas Johnson
J. W. Towle
O. L. Loomis
Foto
Local Health Updates and Church Notice in John’s Chapel
Coruneil Biaff is noted. William Shuoftlebarger on sick list. Reverend William Ramsey to preach at John’s Chapel on the third Sunday of the month. Joe Duty ill with measles but improving. Reverend and Mrs Means’ children ill with measles but recovering. Mrs Mattie Byrd of Leadwood spent days with her mother Mrs Kirknatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coruneil Biaff
Wm. Shuoftlebarger
Wm. Ramsey
John’s Chapel
Joe Duty
Mrs. Means
Mattie Byrd
Leadwood
Mrs. Kirknatrick
Sunday visits and moves in Bel grade area
Local social notes report Mr and Mrs Gib Mallow of Bel grade hosting guests Mr and Mrs John Duty. Jesse Horton traveled to Leadwood to join sister Mae four months in school there. Frank Hill sold his Sunlight farm and relocated his family to Bel grade. John Horton family and Grace spent days at Hazel Creek with son Alonzo and kin. Lillie went home with grandparents to begin school. An Op-Ed excerpts school policy on teacher certificates, renewals, and examination practices, urging record keeping and pen and paper exams, with notices for county association and district clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Horton
Leadwood
Miss Mae
Frank Hill
Sunlight
Belgrade
John Horton
Grace
Hazel Creek
Alonzo
Lillie
Opral
Rural school exams and May graduation planned
Examinations for rural schools will be held near the close of the school year with certificates granted at regular graduation exercises to be held at Potosi in May. Burwell Fox, County School Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eorror PoTest Journal
County Board of Education
Board of Education
Burwell Fox
Potosi
Marriage of Widows In India Reflects Rising Widow Marriages
A report notes increasing widow marriages in India with three recent ceremonies in distinct regions. The social conference has pressured Hindu society to accept widow remarriage, despite lingering objections from some who fear social consequences. The piece cites personal hardship of widowed daughters and calls for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Calcutta
iIndiam
Mirrer
Fresh Paper Stock Enables Cheap First-Class Printing
A local printer announces new paper stock to offer first-class style for letters heads envelopes and card bills at competitive prices. The advert promotes affordable job printing to businesses and individuals seeking quality print work.
Doan's Kidney Pills End Kidney Trouble Says Cook
A Missouri resident from Potosi testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved frequent kidney secretions after a few days of use. He obtained them at City Drug Store and urges others to use the remedy. Sold everywhere for 56 cents. Foster Milling Co. New York is sole U.S. agent. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Bright
Potosi
W. Cook
Doan
Doans
Foster-Milburo i Oona
New York
United States
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Lars. Matter
F. M. Deggendorf
Potoss, MO
Washington County
Little Rock
Boplar Hloff
Hineral Point
Potusi
J. M. Sloan
M. E. Rhodes
Potgsi
J. W. Houston
Irondale, MO
Irondale Bank
W. T. Hunter
German- American Insurance Co
M. J. McNamara
EYE Post Office
Arber Potosi
Delmar Laundry
the Journal
Journal
Ae Ee
Tom
Wiest
A.H. Garr
Sieeday
Saledonia
G. A. Hartzell
J. B. Boyer
Frank Northway
de Soto
C. M. Canning
H. E. Bouet
Herbert Briscoe
Idabelle Smith
Arcadia
S. R. Maclay
Pond Creek
Jas. D. Eaton
Eli Declue
Aptus Way
John Johnson
Piedmont
Hi. C. Compton
Frankeiay
J. B. Dumphy
Fredericktown
Ruth Springer
Floyd
E. T. Eversole
Farmington
I. F. Plank
Miss Eva
Berryman
Brazil
Mesdames Goghill and
Byrd
Simms & McFarland
Bonne Terre
W. J. Casey
Fourche A Renault
Mrs. W
Hardin
Elza Horosey
Flat River
Mary Ellen Higgins
Agnes Wallace
Chas. A. Craven
Our Town
J. H. Hall
H. H. Maxwell
Ellen Williams
el Paso, Tex
R M. Bugg
Messrs
C. A. Stocking
A. E. Stocking
Potosico
Chas. Davidson
Festus, Mo
J. O. Long
Master Comfort Sloan
Imboden, Ark
bin Uncle
J. W. Towl
Agatha Casey
Florrisant
Geo. B. Cole
H. FE. Blount
Viana Tual
Blanche Evans
Sade Kendall
Jas. L. Smith
East St. Louis
0. Z. Guyton
Frank Richardson
Miss Helen
Festus
Palmyra
Charles Craven
Latty Whitehead
Morehouse
P. C. Friend
Father Canning
Frank Thast
St. Rewis
Me J. Wo ‘Tewl
Aerkansas
Tennessee
Flossie Barles
Cape Girardeau
State Normal School
Comfort
Sarah Dickey
Kate Butler
Lutesville, Mo
Stella Cole
Carolina F. Baugher
Edmond H. Gangter
This County
Newtonville
Loyd Lynch
Hadley
BR. B. Cahoon
G. B. Greer
Sikeston
Wm. RB. Lang
State Hospital For Insane
Riverside
Robert C. Abrams
St. Clair, Mo
R. ©. Abrams, Sr
Jenneen Township
County
Tiarry E. Evens
Jefferson City
Harry
Capt
W. H. Evans
Hopewell
Jeff. City
Charles Clay, Jr
Keysville
Crawford County
Dorothy Dodd
Oxford
J. W. Settle & Company
City Bakery
Roy A. Wright
Wm. Settle
Joe Bass
S. G. Nipper
C. H. Goforth
W.T. Woolford
Edith Cresswell
Aptus
Mattie Horosey
Rebecca Casey
Judge
James L. Smith
Edmond Casey
Memphis
Teon
Potosi Athletic Club Entertainment
Goose Creek
Ona
Mineral
Timon Coleman
Denver
Colo
Timon
EwtTegsias Rt
Johnson-Maxwell
Ww. T. Hunter
Journal Building
Potosi, MO
Washington County Bank OF
James Long
John F. Evans
F. J. Flynn
Asi't
Potosi Mill & Elevator Company
Washington
Epmosp Casey
J. W. Town
Joan Maclay, Treas and
Mgr
J. F. Evans
Gib Mallow
John Duty
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