Directory of Public Officers and Courts
Listing of political and judicial offices with names across county and city. Includes Member of Congress W L Hensley State Senator C M Buford Circuit Judge K E M Dearing Representative Dr J A Eaton Presiding Judge G E Breckenridge County Court Judge Arthur Kelsey S V Bye Circuit Clerk Joseph Cresswell County Clerk John O U Long Judge of Probate J A Henson Collector I A Letcher Sheriff Luther Cresswell Treasurer N F Keviison Prosecuting Attorney W A Cooper Advisor H L Smith Coroner Dr H J Blount Superintendent of Schools B Fox County Surveyor K K Hutchins Court Terms and city officials Mayor Chis H Hicheson Clerk S D McGrerny Treasurer J B Headive City Attorney M E Rhodes Board of Aldermen First Ward I Cc E and G A Hartzell Second Ward Eugene O Mara and F K Richardson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
W. L. Hensley
C. M. Buford
E. M. Dearing
J. A. Eaton
G. E Breckenridge
Arthur Kelsey
S. V. Bye
Joseph Cresswell
John OU. Long
J. A. Henson
I. A. Letcher
Luther Cresswell
N. F. Keviison
W. A. Cooper
H. L. Smith
H. J. Blount
B. Fox
Hutchine
Leriois
Chis. H. Hicheson
D. McGrerny
J. B. Headive
Idarabal
J. T. Tidwell
M. E. Rhodes
Board of Aldermen
Cc. E
G. A. Hartzell
Eugene O'Mara
F. K. Richardson
Potosi Branch Rail Schedule Notes Connections
Potosi Mineral Point line shows stations S40 S42 S41 S45 with AM PM times. Train 82 lacks northbound connection on the main line to Saint Louis. Northbound connections are listed as No 10 at 6.18 am and No 22 at 3.30 pm. Southbound trains from Mineral Point include No 28 at 7.00 am and No 25 at 7.35 pm with details of arrival and departure across multiple stations and directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potosi
Luing
PT Ae
Ie Ami
Due Mineral Point
Ar. &T. Louis
Free express delivery arrives in Bonne Terre
Local items note June days and community updates. Bonne Terre offers free express delivery while Woolford’s promotes Woolford’s line and services. Citizens travel to St. Louis and Peoria. court terms, baptisms, picnics, and Fourth of July plans are listed alongside weather quips and shop notices.
Farmers Hopeful After Weekend Showers
After weeks of drought and extreme heat hurting crops, Saturday and Sunday showers refreshed fields and lifted farmer spirits about the outlook for growth and moisture levels.
Local Cyclone Hits County North of Tiff
Mr Louis Reando of near Cadet called to renew his subscription. He reported a small local cyclone occurred just north of Tiff during the storm in that part of the county Thursday afternoon. Some timber was blown down and one small house un roofed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Reando
Near Cadet
Cvyclone
Tiff
High Street Oiling Trial Aims to Cut Dust Nuisance
Citizens along High street at the turn to the depot are oiling the road as a dust control trial. If satisfactory, the plan will continue and be extended. The corner experiences the heaviest traffic and is the dustiest spot in dry seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
Local notices mix with court news and social items
An assorted page lists ads for hardware and cleaning items, church services, a speed limit acquittal appeal, a state utility order on free phone service, local visits by officials, a wedding report from Poplar Bluff, a railroad injury tale, and notes on fair treatment by Missouri Pacific.
Thornton Skaggs and Others Named in Incomplete List
A fragmentary OCR shows a list of names and places including Thornton Skaggs Palmer Mo Fannie Dickey Sunlight Andrew Sansoucie Fertile Sadie Boyer Old Mines Fred G. Laramore Rock Spring Elsie M Turnbull Archie Northcutt Algire Annie Witt Northcutt with punctuation irregularities indicating a damaged item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Skaggs
Palmer
Fannie Dickey
Sunlight
Andrew Sansoucie
Fertile
Sadie Boyer
Fred G. Laramore
Rock Spring
Elsie M. Turnbull
Archie
Northcutt
Algire
Annie Witt
Irondale Doctor Dies by Own Action After Illness
Dr. William E. McFarland of Irondale aged 47 died by overdose of atropine last Saturday night, despondent over incurable cirrhosis and pain. He had previously attempted suicide by morphine and wrist cutting. He left a note empowering Dr J B Youruain to perform a post mortem to study the disease’s tissue effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. McFarland
Irondale
J. B. Youruain
Trondale
McFarland
Paint value claim at Woolford's ad praised brand legacy
A Woolford’s advertisement questions paying 52.00 or more for paint rations and promotes a tested brand on the market for 50 cents a gallon, asserting long-standing reliability and cost efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolford'’s
Harmony $25 Graphophone Free Deal
The City Drug Store offers a free graphophone to all regular customers for a limited time. Visit the store to learn how to obtain one and take advantage of this promotional offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
City Drug Store
Belgrade Postmastership Vacancy Exam Scheduled
The U S Civil Service Commission will hold a civil service examination in Potosi on June 28 1913 to fill the Belgrade postmaster vacancy in the county. The fourth class office pays 458 annually. applicants must be citizens of legal age in the service territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Potosi
Belgrade
Burleson
T. H. Henderson
Rural School Graduation a Great Success in Potosi
Eighth grade graduates from rural districts across the county were celebrated in Potosi last Thursday afternoon with a large attendance and creditable performances. The program featured 28 named pupils from districts including Caledonia, Fertile, Irondale, Mineral Point, Potosi, and Summit among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potosi
Postottice
Earl Maxwell
Caledonia
Esther McKinney
Ti Orville Thompson
Mann
Roy Brown
Blackwell
Valle Higginbotham
Fertile
Ray Higginbotham
Josephine Knox
Hugh Smith
Frank Knox
Luther Williams
Lacy Coghill
Belgrade
Leslie Conditt
Lawrence McNabb
Bertha Larmer
Ais
Irma Winyard
Edith Turner
Effie Sullivan
Mattie Hanson
Corinne Sloan
Ruth Nicholson
Lovell R. Bryan
Hunker
Ail
Stella Gregory
Irondale
Margaret Woodrow
Rolla Hudson
Shirley
Raymond Campbell
Tiff
Marie M. Kelsey
Cadet
Leo B. Young
Herschel Alderson
Joseph L. Lemon
Limmie Carylon
Hallie Kimberlin
Anthonies Mill
Florence Strauser
Halsey
Ralph Kelsey
Mineral Point
Edith Mae Dotsun
George Hackstep
John Wm. Hackstep
Jesse E. Rowe
Myrtle Hawkins
Summit
Ellen Declue
Aptus
Minnie Turnbull
Uniline
Amy Harper
Theresa James
Fletcher
Lizzie Bathreal
Wedding of Miss Patience Hall and Mr Charles Parker
The April 11 wedding at the Methodist Church South united Miss Patience Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry R Hall with Mr Charles B Parker. Rev Eliot presided and guests included the American Embassy staff led by Secretary Nelson Shaughnessy and Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home with many officials present. The couple will reside at Avenida Chapultepec No 68 after May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patience Hall
Airs. Henry RR. Hall
Charles B. Parker
Attoteloers
Methodist Church South
Eliot Atheratling
Daniel J. Boban
Nelson O*shuaughnessy
Mamie Cummings
Melody Hall
Henry Lane Wilson
Nelson Shaughnessy
Henry Tennant
W. A. Burnside
Arnold Shanklin
H. M. Wolcott
Raymond E. Hall
Avenida Chapultepec No 68
Mexican Herald
Uivy of Mexico
Missouri Far From Hellhole Yet Fires Spark Insurance Thoughts
The remark questions whether Missouri is far from danger of fire and suggests if insurers reject premium money, it could be spent on automobiles and county fairs, reflecting a satirical take on risk, consumer spending, and public events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Glassmakers Edge Potosi in Low-Scoring Game
The Potosi ball club visited Crystal City last Sunday and lost 9 to 4 after Crystal City plated nine runs across eight innings. Potosi pitchers Austin and Hornsey allowed most of Crystal City’s runs while Glore and Watson starred for Crystal City. Crystal City remains 3 losses in six games this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potosi
Crystal City
Austin
Hornsey
Battery
Glore
Watson
RHE
Judge Reynolds Answers Note Case Over Stock Pledge
Judge George D. Reynolds of the St. Louis Court of Appeals answers Bank of Potosi suit seeking $1455 note against him and late Charles D. Smith. He says the note is paid and seeks $4000 in damages, alleges bank will not sell $4000 in Swan Creek Phosphate Company stock pledged as security or surrender it for liquidation. Suit pending in Judge McQuillin’s court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Reynolds
St. Louis Court of Appeals
Bank of Potosi
Charles D. Smith
Swan Creek Phosphate Company
McQuillin
St. Louis
Charles E Ware former Potosi citizen dies in St Louis
Charles Edward Ware aged 63 died early Thursday morning in Alexian Brothers Hospital St Louis from uraemia. A guide to General Shelby during the Missouri raid, he later edited the Washington County Journal and worked with the St Louis Times before leading the Buxton and Skinner Printing Co railroad department. His widow is Eliza Bissell. He served as Missouri National Guard colonel and once brought a troop through this section on a training expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Ware
Potosi
Alexian Brothers Hospital
St. Louis
Uramia
Champ Conner
Westminister Place
Ware
Shelby
Missouri
Washington County Journal
Old
St. Louis Times
Woodward & Tiernan
Buxton and Skinner Printing Co
Eliza Bissell
Missouri National Guard
Local lightning incident and a borrowed book misfortune
A girl in a nearby town had her corset torn off by a stroke of lightning and remained uninjured, while a young man who had called to borrow a book suffered a shattered right arm and a piece of corset steel in his liver. He awoke saying he did not know it was loaded. An advertisement claims Chamberlain's Liniment relieves rheumatism with massage and per sale by dealers.
HADERBRAND 1913 stallion advertised for breeding services
Imported German Coach Horse Haderbrand stands 16 hands high and 1600 pounds, mahogany bay, registered, offers mares for the 1913 season at 310 to insure 35.50 per service. For details see bills or contact J Joplin & Son Old Mines Missouri. Also notice of guardian’s sale of real estate in Washington County Missouri to pay debts and support Joseph Dirscherl at Farmington State Hospital. The sale is June 19 1913 at the Potosi courthouse front door, cash in hand, nine to five o'clock. Guardian WM A Mount May 19 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Joplin & Son
Old Mines
Joseph Dirscherl
Washington County
Missouri
Potosi
State Hospital
Farmington
WM. A. Mount
Guardian
Local News From Irondale and Surrounding Towns
Irondale and nearby areas note visits by Mr and Mrs Harry Colvin from Newburg and Mrs Wm Butler of Lutesville while Mrs T H Henderson of Belgrade recovers from surgery in St Louis. Teachers and exams are reported for Frankclay Esther district and Peoria visitors head to Potosi for tests. A double birthday marks ages 69 and 63 for Mrs Bennett and Mrs O Neal with a large local gathering. Several families plan move to LaSalle Colorado. The column promotes Cham berlain s Cough Remedy with growing sales and testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Colvin
Newburg
Leadwood
Wm. Butler
Lutesville
Caledonia
T. H. Henderson
Belgrade
St. Louis
J. W. Houston
B. F. McKinney
Frankclay
Viola
Esther Humphrey
Esther
Farmington
Elmer Kirkpatrick
Ernest Vineyard
Peoria
Our Town
Potosi
J. F. Bennett
M.C. O'Neal
Bennett
O’neal
J. F. Williams
Maggie Thompson
Ella May
de Soto
C. J. Bennett
Annie
J. M. Chilton
Chilton
D. F. Yeargain
Glennie
Gladys
Ella Shuler
Daisy Thompson
Mary Arnett
D. L. Hillen
LaSalle
Colo
Miner Revived by Pulmometer in Flat River
Ed La Tourne a miner at Doe Run shaft No 2 was overcome by gas while working a drift. Dr Williams summoned. E F Breyer fetched a pulmometer from St Francois. In about twenty minutes the device revived him, after he was unconscious for nearly an hour. Farmington News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat River
Ed la Tourne
la Tourne
Doe Run
Williams
E. F. Breyer
St. Louis
Farmington News
Also Mentioned on This Page
Potosi, VO
F. M. Deggendorf
City of Potosi
Naor
J. M. Sloan
Bismarck
Licitr
Hearst B. Blount
Washington County Bank
H. C. Guyton
Dean
Foster-Millburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dorns
Advt
Secur
Seaal Eat Fakon H Munn & Co
Scientific American
Bonne Terre
H. C. Bell
Henry Meyers
Eastman Kodaks
Woolford’s
Prof. Fitzgerald
Gerald, Mo
Non
Woolford
W. T. Scott of
Henson
St. James* Church
The
Moving Picture Show
Joseph Daugherty
Richwoods
Mrs. Jos, Haefner
Long
Fendall Blount
Harmony Township
Mrs. Thornburg
Little Rock,Ark
Dr. J.?.townsend
Cooper
T. E. Morrison
W. M. Prater
Sam and
Linn Thurman
Fred Hall
Potosi Mill and Elevator Co
Irene Banta
Berryman
Journal
McCutchin
Ironton
Frank Negim
Tronton
Hillsboro
Tasper BR. Alten
Herculaneum
Rosa Eichenberger
Hopewell
R. Eiehenberger
Popewell
R. M. Bugg Merc.Co
Presbyterian Church
Sheppard
Chas, W
George Carr
John M. Swanger
Continental Trust Co
Swanger
State Public Utility Commission
W. A. Witt
Indian Creek
Sullivan
Valley Park
Ara
Glass Works
Sullivan News
Orehach View Farm
C. W. Anderson
J. P. Townsend
Thornburg
Poplar Bluff
Kathryn Dinning
L. F. Dinning
E. J. McMullen
Atchison, Kan
McMullen
Chum
Missouri Pacific
Atchison
Win
Robinson
Dupo
Courtois
Parker-Hall
Chas. E. Ware Bros
Chamberlain
Haderbrand
Potosi, MO
St.James’Church
Miner
Potosimo
Washington
James A. Shields
JAS. A. Shield & Son
Potosi, Missouri
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