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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1920
Page
4
Eugene Hayes, a disk smith in Potosi, praises Dean's Kidney Pills for relief from back and kidney pains. He reports persistent improvement after using the product and notes its availability at dealers, with Foster Milburn Co. as manufacturer.
Miss Daisy Adams returns home from J Louis. Large crowd attends memorial service at Big River Cemetery Sunday. Rev Wood of Fredericktown preaches at Methodist Church. Miss Rath Humphrey visits grandparents Dean and Mrs Humphrey. Mr B Hunt found dead on his property with groceries and horse missing. Steve Bond leaves for western harvest fields. family to join later. Fred Bond family leaves for Ironton then Jefferson City to settle. Mrs Fannie Montgomery of Piersmoore visits Luther Montgomery and Esra Robinson.
Focus on the yearly push as forests fill with the familiar seasonal surge. Local observers note increased activity and a sense of renewal as activities resume and plans unfold across towns and rural areas.
A brief reader letter from Hunstler of Greenfield Oklahoma muses on readers underappreciating newspapers and the daily effort of producing copy. He suggests more thoughtfulness from readers would improve journalism and brighten the papers.
Italian aviation pioneer Gianni Caproni advances a colossal 100 passenger seaplane being built near Milan on Lake Maggiore. Eight Liberty engines deliver about 3000 hp to boost safety and long ocean hops pending Caproni's six week return for final assembly and experimental flights.
A flurry of visits and small events fills Franklin County as Rev J Ellis Caledonia and Rev J B Deggendorf near Potosi attend churches. North of town J W Tow! and daughter Bala meet in St Louis while Mrs Higginbotham visits Caruthersville. County news notes juries costs, tax levy, road work, and a shirt factory bid.
A historical notice reports new burglar alarms at two Potest banks and a railroad yard extension to handle freight, plus export goods like tin and lumber. County figures show only 37 residents filed state income tax returns, with most unpaid. Weather damage from May 1 storm devastates Sunlight area, stripping fruit trees and damaging homes and fences.
Secretary Vandover of Asylum No 401 Farmington was shot and seriously injured by George Stocker an escaped inmate at De Soto Friday Vandover tried to recapture Stocker and return him to the asylum Stocker fired a shotgun wounding Vandover in the leg Stocker home is De Soto he was jailed after serving in France and released to return to the asylum Vandover may lose the limb
James P Ward of Irondale announces a Republican bid for Representative, a known southern county figure aiming to serve the people’s interests beyond party lines. Gillia Portel of Cadet seeks the Republican nomination for County Assessor, son of Adolph Portell of Union Township, promising impartial service and strong public support from local friends.
John E. Ellie of Caledonia enters the Republican nomination race for County Assessor with strong south county support. He is a Methodist minister and has served Caledonia for years, widely trusted to fill the assessor’s office.
A compact but cryptic line lists varied items from poultry to metals. No clear article content or context is provided to establish a readable report or event.
J R Watkins Co invites individuals or teams to sell Watkins home and farm products nationwide. Earn 1600 to 4000 dollars yearly. Territory open in county. Write Dept 1M Winona Minnesota today.
Special music at both services. Morning sermon titled A Great Partnership. Evening sermon A Precious Christ. Minister JE Deegendorf invites all. During evening music, original compositions will be presented.
Reverend R P Basler presiding elder will preach at Scul's Chapel next Sunday morning and in Potori that night. The pastor will preach in Fotos' Sunday morning and at 2:30 in Mineral Point for the afternoon service. The two weeks meeting at Mineral Point closed last Sunday night with a few professions and secessions to the church. Plans were set to rebuild the Methodist church at Mineral Point and a committee was appointed to carry them out.
County Superintendent Fox oversaw last Friday and Saturday’s teacher certificate exams with an attendance around thirty seven. The list of examinees includes Laura Tedder Arabella Smith G Northcutt Helen Allison Marguerite Arborhon Florence Sullivan Patrolle Adame Dickey D A Dicker Pearl Seabourne Hattie Kirkpetrek Mayme Thompson Hopewell Rollie Kamear Sunlight Anna Wougherty Betelle Nolan Mary Nolan Mary E. Dougherty Hilda Northcutt Genevieve Declae Troutt Alving Kiocaid Mabel Ponrigan Leah James Gertrude James Kuma Rousean Fletcher Geo W Cook Radin Richardson Mildred Hobonson Palmer Viola Valley D Medkims Hibs Marck Motii Laramore Topomark Leo H Politte Old Mines Hille Caldwell Faber Caldwell Pea Ridge Mes W Alderson Mrs W Fos Luther M Diehker W OK Kirkpatrick H A Mangan. Claud Downard was the only boy to appear for the Hoye Beate Fair School appointment exam and passed.
Cadet Harry W Stlover of Missouri and Martha Mary Jisliott Mavala appear in a local notice. Details read fragmentary with names as the readable elements. Further facts are unavailable in the surviving text.
For sale one J. I cane steel separator with automatic weigher clover attachment full equipment and a J. T. Case corn shredder, both in first-rate running order. Apply to Lewle Boan Latty Mo.
A requiem mass for Mia Ellen Daly, mother of the deceased, will be held Friday June 1 at 9 a.m. at St Joachim's Church Old Mines. Rev J P Davy to conduct. Friends may attend.
Miners are sought for the Evans and Thurman tract northeast of Potosi adjoining Martin Higgins land. Compensation includes 7.00 per ton for tiff ore at the mines and 5.00 per ton delivered at Potosi shipping platform. lead ore at 0 per ton. Land described as excellent mining ground with tiff leads 6 to 8 feet thick. VY. F. Blount Mining Co. F. Blount, Potosi, Mo.
In a formal note to supporters, Fuias Ross declares intent to run for the Republican sheriff nomination, citing concern over other candidates and his loyalty to the party, thanking backers and promising to campaign for Republican success.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Richwoods bank will be held at the bank office in Richwoods Mo on Saturday May sixth at six o clock pm for the purpose of electing five directors to serve during the ensuing year and for the transaction of any other business that may properly come before the meeting A W Howse President F E Bakken Cashier May 28 19__
Notice states that guardianship of Frederick Bouchard’s estate in Washington County Missouri was granted May 17 1920. Creditors must file claims within six months or be barred, and witnesses swear the guardian’s oath on May 17 1920. The second notice confirms Mrs Sophia Bouchard was granted guardianship on the same date.
A reflective piece outlines the five interrogatives used in journalism How What When Where and Why. It stresses clear questions guide reporters toward complete context and motive boosting accuracy and reader understanding.
Notice is given that letters of administration for the estate of W B Compton deceased were granted by the Franklin Court of Washington County Missouri on the 28th day of May. Claimants must present their claims within six months for approval or be barred from the estate benefits, and any claims not presented within one year from letters grant are forever barred. M C Compton administrator, state of Missouri Washington County. Dated May 24. Judge Jan A Henderson, Probate Court.
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Sixteen hind red freight teams and 10 dog teams pass on stopping Pare at Rocky lake the winter junctions of the stopping place. This is the material to Pim Flon mine. The Sandler Sam Cook an Indian war veteran adds that 32 men stop. Overnight to eat her 2h cents from each team that pits up there and 25 cents from each trip veteran who eats there. Sam furnishes the dishes water and fire only and his wife looks after these items while Swovel garners in the flows. If there is any grub left the men here formerly leave for their heart and in this way tie expenses for feeding himself wife two children and a f of relatives are lighted down materially.
Porrotysville Tennessee resident H C Ringer discovered an old violin in his attic untouched for fifty years. It appears to be a Stradivari made in 171X, though dust obscured its origin and the family is puzzled how it came into possession.
Paris debates granting the state a temporary monopoly on oil and selling fuel at government-set prices next year. The plan faces sharp questions about wartime fuel shortages, Clemenceau's appeals to Wilson, and high profits by oil importers. The cabinet argues wartime lessons require centralized control amid criticism of Standard Oil and Shell.
A Strorger reported a peculiar tiler sold locally over the weekend for a few cents each. The goods are crocodile pieces from Egypt described as potential poisons, attracting wary attention from the public and arriving among a mix of personas, mostly women.
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