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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1903
Page
4
A bustling sale pitch lists summer dress essentials and men’s wear with bargain prices. It urges shoppers to visit for corsets underwear hats shirts and pants plus accessories like ribbons lace and fans, highlighting low prices and a wide range of items to ensure a proper fit.
Fragmentary item notes schedules and notices from Belmons Mail and Bismarck Ace. It mentions a price tag $27, an express service, and trains not running on Sunday. Reads as a clipped ad or timetable fragment with places St. Louis and Potoal trains referenced.
Social Directory lists circuit judge F Ix Dearing Millsboro Missouri and officials including senator F N War is Steeville representative E T Eversale clerk Isaac A Letcher judge county court J T Boyer Fertile I V Palmer and others. Includes court terms notice: Circuit Court seats Monday in March and August County Court first Mondays Feb May Aug Nov. Special terms may be added.
J BE Rees of Cruise and several residents visit town. Roads meeting, gas lighting at Presbyterian church, new wheat crop expected light, a Prim Justin from Qld Mines on streets. Miss Clara Bul visits De Soto, Mr Silas Jolson Johnson from Helgrade in town, and many locals plan improvements and social events. A Methodist Presbyterian picnic at Dr Mall's farm brings a sunny day of outdoor fun with a free brick ice cream treat.
The Presbyterian Missionary Society will meet at Mrs. Benj Davidson’s home Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock. Mr E V Pant of Cadet visited town today and left a dollar. His son Frank Pau, home from St Louis, is earning 120 dollars a month. James W Motley of Luis place died Sunday night after years of illness, survived by a widow and large family. Rev Father Vallihher of Catawisca visited Old Mines last week and sent a dollar to renew his subscription. A young married man in Trandale sent news of twins to his wife’s relatives. Henry Williams of Belleville visited, plans to locate in Potosi as a carpenter and builder. STRAYED a dark bay mare 5 years old with star. reward offered. FreeD Walton, Mineral Point. Terman J Houser and Miss Lessie Norwine united in marriage at the bride’s home. Farmington meeting approves Rev C E Hickok's installation as pastor. Lectures and social events noted. county’s new steam-powered stone crusher tested on Old Mines road. Father Granville to sail for the Philippine Islands. he leaves for furlough then destined for Far East. Community urges railroad expansion north through the county to St. Louis via Southern Missouri Ry to connect with Frisco at Crawford County. push to attract promoters and funding.
Local editorials dispute Sullivan Sentinel optimism over county court actions on the Meramec River wagon bridge near Sullivan. Message asserts no appropriation is approved and public sentiment may oppose road fund allocations until county roads improve. Also includes a correspondence note about Hessian fly infestation threatening local wheat crops with control guidance from Washington DC.
Richwoods and nearby areas report mixed farm prospects with wheat poor due to rust while other crops look excellent. Local visits include Andy Simmons and wife, Mrs. John Baker ill, and A C Greenlee’s weekend stay. A May chicken and egg shipment totals nearly 70 dollars. A broken leg from a horse accident near Paul De ebie’s place is noted. Local social events include a gathering at J J Roderique’s home. A tiny baby girl is born to Mrs torine, and Mr torine is noted for expensive cigars. Reports mention a planned national guard company in Fredericktown and a proposed 274000 court house in Cape Girardeau County. Detained individuals include Lester, who was fined in Reynolds County. An accident at Deslave ends in a death from skull fracture. A suspicious man, Harry McDonald, left town after borrowing money from local businessmen. Marriage license events involve Edward T Strankenharge and Annie Rankin in St Louis County. Railroad survey interest surfaces around Sligo and Reynolds County as a potential link to narrow gauge lines, with progress on track and embankments.
A brief item lists Osborne Binder in tip-top repairs offered at $25 in Washington. Rien, Potoai appears as a stray name or place marker in the fragment, with no clear context.
The M W A Potosi Camp No 4459 plans a grand picnic in Potosi on July 11. Posters will announce event details.
Local snippet lists names including Oliver Fairchild Potesi Ma Mary Tompkins Aucoin Springs Archie Sauve Alton Ti Etta Bean Trondale Me. The fragment mentions several individuals without context or events.
The Farmington Tim es-lerald reports a plan to seize il Dooley by combining Weber's Band from St Louis with the Farmington band and sending 400 men with megaphones to announce to Bill that he will be apprehended rather than caught. After the band plays Oh Mr Dames the men may return home Jill slips to town in the cold gray lawn and talks through the tracks between the bars.
Ad claims a rapid cold cure using laxative and quinine. It mentions full refunds by manufacturers and E W Groves signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
The National Rattam and Lead Co at Blackwell invites applications from all steady workers. The notice requests anyone meeting the qualifications to apply promptly. Local labor market conditions and company standards are emphasized.
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