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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
4
Local brief from Potosi Missouri reports a singular case involving Warren and F M Deggendorf editor and proprietor. No further details provided due to fragmented OCR text.
Official directory lists county and district officials including Circuit Judge Joseph J. Williams Hills Senator O M Buford Center Representative C N Banta Berry Pipingree County Court L A Oen County Court 1st district H B Paul Tiff Judgery Court 2nd district Attorney G Nipper late Assessor J Williams Cale County School Commissioner J W Aaston Irondate Surveyor J Hawkins Summit Justice of the Peace W A Cooper O F Beal Mineral Point. Courts schedule notes the st Monday in March and the 1st Monday in February for county court and February, August, November for probate. no special terms when none listed.
A Sunday train departs Potosi at 8 10 a m and returns at 4 40 p m. The readable details imply a short excursion option with a morning departure and an afternoon return, offering a convenient round trip from the town.
Several residents and visitors are noted with travel, visits, and social duties. Highlights include Elza Hornsey in St. Louis, Mrs. J. W. Towl visiting Walnut Ridge, and Stella Cole visiting relatives at Lutesville. Local farming weather is favorable, with corn growing as showers and sun continue. Community members list subscriptions, court house clock fund talks, and upcoming Methodist precole in the grove.
Local notes report Mrs. Jos M Teasdale visiting Potos relatives in Kansas City Mo. Miss Agatha Casey joins Loretto Academy graduates in Florisant Mo with June 16 ceremony. A two story cottage is being built near Cadet by E V Paul and son Cun A Paul. A new threshing machine by Flynn Cordia Aptus arrives for wheat season. Infant Baptism planned at Presbyterian Church with services for old and young. County Judge T H B Paul seeks re election on his record. Mineral Point tiff mill resumes and ships barytes, signaling loosened mining activity. Flat River resident Henry Rappa dies after being hit by a train. Marler narrowly escapes.
At a meeting of the building committee of the new Presbyterian church last Friday evening the contract for the stone superstructure was let to Otto Herman of DeSoto for 3656 dollars. Herman had done prior work to Potoal and received general satisfaction on all undertakings.
Missouri postmasters see pay re ratings with figures for Bis marck Greenville Coffee Salem Carutherville Boone Terre and other towns. The shifts show substantial reductions from around 91 000 up to 81 100 and similar decreases to 61 300 61 600 and 61 000 in several communities.
A rare sunset was witnessed last Monday as a storm cloud parted the sky. The sun appeared as a smoked ball of fire amid shifting hues of blue green rose and gold while rays lit the dark curtain above the horizon.
At the Ist of the month the city marshal and an assistant seized hogs gathered in the town and impounded nearly fifty pigs of various sizes. The council acts to enforce the ordinance restraining animals from running at large amid belief it will gain public support. Also noted is a Missouri journal report on rural school pupil graduations and the idea that graduating could improve rural education and future teacher quality, a subject for upcoming county teachers meetings.
A local seller advertises a selection of New and Secondhand sewing machines, all Standard make, offered at bargain prices. The dealer claims prices are about one third lower than typical agent rates.
Mr. Howard Higginbotham of Bis marck was in our town Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Self and little son of St. Louis are visiting relatives at this place.
Mr and Mrs Julian Ernst of St Louis are visiting this locality on their bridal trip. The bride is a daughter of Mr and Mrs C O Seyfarth of this place. The young couple were married in St Louis at the First Presbyterian Church Wednesday June old, by Rev McKittrick. They expect to spend several weeks here with their relatives.
Mr and Mrs W I White and Frank White and family from Herculaneum visited their father Andy White. Mr Wo Harper and mother attended the baptizing dawn at Big River where many converts were baptized. Jobson family and youths enjoyed a fishing trip on the river with few fish caught. Mrs Wm Roas returned from St Louis after visiting her ill daughter Florence who improves. Mr and Mrs W S White and Mrs Andy White visited Boone Terre. George Moore spent Sunday with Robert Evans at Hopewell.
Mr Charles Jones and sons spent Saturday night and Sunday at Nor wice s Mill fishing with fun but no fish. John Fea attended the ball game at Arco Branch Sunday. Andrew Slussey and family of Hartzell s mill passed through town to visit Potosi. Arthur Jones and sister Sarah visited relatives at Old Mines. Mrs Susan Geler visited her daughter Mrs C E Scott last week. Mrs George Jordan plans an extended visit to relatives in the West next week. Leasie Beclue broke his wagon near here on Saturday while en route to Potosi with lumber and nearly injured his horse. Berry prospects for blackberries are good locally and the apple crop looks promising.
A print shop announces fresh stock of paper and offers to produce letterheads envelopes and calling-card style bills in first class style at lower prices than competitors. The ad urges customers to try their job printing services.
Ne bay tilley, % years old, small spot on forehead, scar on left side, one sorrell colt. 1 year old, white hind foot, bell on filly. Anyone taking up same and notifying the writer will be rewarded. J. A. THONPS N, Goodland, Mo. We offer for thirty days only, choice of building lots in Townsend addition to Potosi, now owned by Whitener London Realty Co., at 880 each. Jas. A. SHIELDS & Son, Agents, Potosi, Mo.
Letters of administration for the estate of John Murphy, deceased, were granted by the Probate Court of Washington county Missouri on June 3 1908. Creditors must present claims within one year for allowance or risk loss of benefits. and within two years from this notice for barred claims. Euiza N Murray Administratrix June 1908.
Fragmentary notice mentions Eliza M Filzwater connected with Palmer Missouri, and names Buckley and Lewis in unclear relation. No dates or events are readable. details are too fragmentary to determine context or outcome.
A St Louis Globe Democrat excerpt recounts a Long Island alderman who opposed an electric line franchise but voted for it after a chain of persuasion within his family. The chain included his wife, her brother, a lawyer, and company president. the lawyer allegedly received 1600 dollars and the family 350 dollars in a bribe.
An American traveler recounts a tense moment with a riksha driver in Tokyo. The man presses the driver and rider hurry as a station encounter escalates. The woman defuses the scene with calm humor, saying the hustle is gentle and not anger but a cultural clash.
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