Directory of Public Officers and Courts in Potosi 1914
Potosi Missouri 1914 directory lists members of Congress state senator circuit judge and county officials. It covers presiding judge of county court circuit clerk county clerk probate judge sheriff treasurer and prosecuting attorney with names such as W L Hensley M Buford J A Eaton G E Breckenridge and Luther Cresswell. It also notes court terms mayor and board of aldermen and rail station timetable details for Potosi branch lines and trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
W. L. Hensley
M. Buford
M. Dearing
J. A. Eaton
G. E. Breckenridge
Arthur Kelsey
V. Eye
Joseph Cromswell
John A. Long
J. A. Henson
I. &. Letcher
Luther Cresswell
M. F. Robinson
WW. A. Wooper
Acsensos
MH. L. Smith
Jarone
H. J. Blount
Lox
R. KB. Kutchings
Otrcuit
Probais
Feruary
Local items reflect weather, visits, and small town affairs
The issue lists requests for rain amid drought, social visits in St. Louis and Aptus, new readers and subscriptions, and local improvements. It notes a bank proposal in Blackwell with H. E. Brown as president, a baby girl born to the Dent family, and various town characters, trips, and farm reports. Crop prospects, hail damage, and court news intermingle with personal notices and advertisements.
Examinations, crops, and local notes from June issue
The June teachers certification exams drew about sixty applicants. The county faces a near famine in hay and oats unless rainfall improves corn prospects. Local updates include a Windom area printer payment, Potosi Baseball Club raising 130.50 for expenses, Irene Banta returning from Joplin, and improvements after a recent runaway accident. Also noted are a Republican bid for State Representative by Capt. Evans, mail contract bids due June 23, and various travels and visits by local families to California and Arkansas.
Potosi Defeats Indians In Local Baseball Clash
A crowd watched Green's Nebraska Indian Baseball Team raid Potosi last Monday but the home Velvets won 7 to ? The Indians, mostly full breeds with a few half breeds, were said to be neatly dressed and well behaved. The Velvets of St Louis faced the Tumutean visitors in a game ended after seven innings to allow the visitors to catch a train back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Nebraska
St. Louis
Potosi
Children’s Day at Presbyterian Church on June Sunday
Sunday School runs 1 40 to 10 30 with a children’s service from West to 1145. Youth recitations songs choruses and instruments will be featured along with a male quartet. Pastor’s address titled That Lad and evening topic Absolom. Invitation to friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vth
Presbyterian Church
Democratic Candidacy Declarations For August Primary
The Democratic candidates are listed for the August primary after the June deadline. Clerk candidates include Morean A. Casey and Luther Dickey while circuit clerk candidates are Joseph Cresswell. Other nominees include Purnell Fox, Jonathan C. Smith, John G. Leng, and Wm. HL Bust for various county offices. Arthur Kelsey is named for county judge first district, Stephen A. Sparks for county judge second district, and F. P. Blount for probate judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morean A. Casey
Luther Dickey
Joseph Cresswell
Purnell Fox
Jonathan C. Smith
John G. Leng
Wm. HL
Arthur Kelsey
Stephen A. Sparks
F. P. Blount
Marriage Licenses and Catfish Catch Highlight Missouri Note
John B Peppers of Bismarck Missouri and Celestia Devine obtained a marriage license. A 50 pound catfish was caught in the Meramec River near Steelville by Carl Hinch and Fred Ryan on a recent night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Peppers
Bismarck
Celestia Devine
Meramec River
Steelville
Carl Hinch
Fred Ryan
Rural 8th Grade Graduation Exercises Program
Program details for Rural 8th Grade Graduation including music by Autost Orchestra and soloists such as George Wilkinson Jane, Florence Goody Koontz Lettie Caldwell, Denny Thompson, Genevra Boyer, Vera L. Ramsey, George Iornsey, Pat Flood and others. Presentation of diplomas and scholarships with music by orchestra.
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Autost Orchestra
DeWit Lemon
Manners
George Wilkinson
Jane Solo
Florence Goody Koontz
Lettie Caldwell
America
Denny Thompson
CPR
Cists
Ata Gieee Escaiete
Osenar
Pat Flood
Auatoss
Eos
Rsess
G. Nipper
Irondale News Notes and Local Visits
Irondale reports visitors including Dr. C. P. Poston and Wm Hobbs from Bonne Terre and James Maxwell of Belgrade en route to St Louis. Local events: a Friday bar rain with hail. lawn social by Baptist ladies to fund a church bell. Memorial Day at Big River cemetery with Odd Fellows ceremony. Dr N S Smith returns from South Dakota and plans to relocate. Actions and visits span DeSoto, Farmington, Potosi, Leadwood, Belgrade and Jackson with several residents traveling or hosting relatives.
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Big River
N.S. Smith
South Dakota
T. H. Henderson
Belgrade
Jackson
Summerman
Poplar Bluff
Wiley O'Neal
McSpadden
The Artful Scheme and a Stirring Morning Plot
A Pittburgh Dispatch quotation reveals a wife’s alleged ruse to spur an early affair between a hired girl and a handsome milkman to provoke cooperation in a domestic intrigue. The scheme centers on leveraging romance to advance an unknown objective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittaburgh Dispatch
Fifteen Years on Plea of Guilty of Murder
Tine Murphy pleaded guilty to second degree murder for the shooting of Lige Cayce just five days before the May circuit court term adjourned. He received a fifteen year sentence in the state penitentiary after negotiations among counsel, the prosecutor, and the judge. Local reaction called the sentence light. Farmington News
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tine Murphy
Lige Cayce
Farmington News
Doan's Kidney Pills Earn Local Home Backing
Deeds not words prove merit as Po tos i residents testify. Lee Pounds of Main St Potosi says his kidneys and back improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Family members report relief from backache with the same remedy. Read ers urged to ask for Doan's Kidney Pills 50c at stores Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doen
Potosi
Lave
Froof
Lee Pounds
Main St
Doan
Dean
Mr. Pounds
Foster- Milburn Co
Props
Buffalo
N. Y
Foster-Milburn Co
New York
United States
Cancer cured by Dr Beal at Mineral Point Mo
Mrs Jas Stevens of Shirley Missouri dated May 9 1914 reports cure of a bad cancer on her nose by O F Beal of Mineral Point Missouri The nose has been well for several months and this note serves as an ndvt attestation of the cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Beal
Mineral Point
Jas. Stevens
Shirley, Mo
Notice of guardianship resignation in Missouri court
The guardian of the estate of Joseph Dirscherl insane will apply June 1, 1914 to the Probate Court of Washington County Missouri to resign guardianship and request an order appointing a new guardian. William A. MorN, Guardian. May 12, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dirscherl
Washington County
Missouri
Joseph Dirscheri
William A. Morn
Sanitarium Infirmary Turned Over to State
The completed infirmary at the Missouri State Sanitarium Mount Vernon was turned over to the state on May Uth by contractor Dr J L Raton president of the Board of Managers. He reviewed the institution’s beneficial work and expressed confidence in its future. Delegations from Springfield Joplin Carthage and nearby towns attended. The modern building cost Hosted and was designed by H H Hohenschild of St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri State Sanitarium
Mount Vernon
J. L. Raton
Bismarck
Board of Managers
Springfield
Joplin
Carthage
H. H. Hohenschild
St. Louis
For Sale Mineral Point Missouri House and 11 lots
For sale a two story double frame dwelling with 5 rooms, barn, out-buildings, bored well, cistern, concrete milk house, fruit trees, and good repair. Located in Mineral Point, Missouri. Price 2500 dollars. For particulars write John Evens Festus MO in care of Lee Forshee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Point
John Evens
Festus
Lee Forshee
Bank of Richwoods Stockholders Meeting Scheduled
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Richwoods will be held at the bank office on Saturday June 20 1914 at 2 oclock p m to elect five directors for the coming year and to transact any other business. P E Dacea Herty President, Simas E Baxer Cashier.
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Th Bank of Richwoods
Local Notes and Upcoming Ice Cream Supper
Mrs Catherine Gibson is improving after illness. Miss Susie Eye visits relatives. Lady Ernest Horton of Belgrade spent Sunday here. Ice cream supper at White Oak Grove church Friday night June 12 hosted by the Blue Ribbon Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Evans
Howard Higginbotham
Luna Landing
Ark
J. W. Towl
Memphis
Catherine Gibson
Susie Eye
Ernest Horton
Belgrade
White Oak Grove
Blue Ribbon Society
A Real Risk Ahead in Editors Unionization
The Ohio State Journal notes that once editors organize and affiliate with the American Federation of Labor, workers may feel compelled to work beyond eight hours. The piece suggests habitual overwork could trigger disciplinary action by the union committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Committee On
Ohio State Journal
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Lee Martin
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