Local County Officials Named in Historic Board Listings
A garbled list of county positions and officials appears, naming judges, clerks, prosecutors, and county officers. The text references presiding and probate roles, assessors, school commissioners, surveyors, and peace officers with unfamiliar spellings. It notes court terms on specific Mondays in March August November and February May August November, with notice to be given for special terms.
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Unty
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Tuary
Local items from Potosi area notes and visitors
Local items report Fourth of July celebration plans, theatre and opera operation, visits by residents Mis s Louise Whalen from Arkansas, Capt W T Hunter and J S N Thompson in town, Mr and Mrs P B Cole visiting Shirley, court and civic activities, school contract at Fredericktown, churches and ministerial alliance actions, various visits by residents to and from Belgrade Farmington and Latty, street crossin g discussion, postal and tax assessments, and community notices including a picture studio ad and local social events.
Missouri creates county road supervisor offices
The new Missouri roid law establishes the office of county road supervisor in the state. The appointive power rests with county courthouses, with officials to be appointed in tens. The act aims to organize county road supervision under local county authorities.
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Missouri
Phieen O
Potosi Community News Highlights and Local Notes
The Potosi column recaps a long list of town happenings including Mr Baton’s horse riding prowess, a Methodist Sunday-school picnic, visits by W F Carter of St Louis and Michael Mason of Leadwood, and a new dog tax discussed but rejected by the county court. Also noted are a new rural telephone line, social events hosted by Mrs Hugh McGregor for guests from Farmington and St Louis, court actions on saloon licensing, funeral details for Michael Owens, and plans for a new county courthouse. Obituaries for Michael Nolan and other local items fill the page with community life updates.
Grand Picnic at Old Mines on Fourth of July
A grand picnic will be held at Old Mines July 4 with a promised good time for attendees. Mrs. Mary F. Spaugh, tried in Centerville for complicity in Sheriff Polk’s Irenton murder, was acquitted. her sons William and Arthur were convicted. William faces death on June 6, while Arthur serves a life term.
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Old Mines
Mary FE. Spaugh
Centerville
Polk
Irenton
William
Arthur
Mark Twain
Washington County court house site debate in Potosi
VS Scuely of Isamarek Mor writes to the Hpiorn Journal urging Washington County officials to seek a larger court house site in Potosi or relocate the project. He argues for city-wide funding or selling the old site to secure a full block, warning that the old site risks submerging county interests. He calls for a public meeting before rebuilding and asks citizens to consider lending support if needed.
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Washington County
Court House
Potosi
PL Higginbotham
CG. A. Stocking
Old Washington County
Administrators Notice for Casey Estate in Missouri
Probate Court of Washington County Missouri grants letters of administration for the partnership estate of Jo and W Casey and O Casey deceased. Creditors and heirs must present claims within twenty months from the date of letters and provide an inventory and appraisal of the estate. The administrator Rohe wht tie Peters acts to manage the estate and notify potential claimants.
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Casey
Washington County
Petgeers
Mansa Fc Agian
Belgrade Lodge Homestead Picnic Set For July Fourth
The Modern Brotherhood Lodge No 1707 at Belgrade plans a grand picnic on July 4. A preliminary sale on Saturday June 5 at Wood's Park at 1 PM offers stands for lunch confections lemonade soda water ice cream and racks for various items and other privileges.
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Brotherhood
Belgrade
Reo
Wood's Park
Potosi News Roundup Centers on Local Visits and Weather
Fred Meyers at Potosi in our midst Sunday. W Compton visiting Palmer relatives for a week. G F Patterson and family from Bre ton Creek in locality Sunday. John A Meyers and M C Patterson with families spent Sunday here. Andy Weber sold 22 hogs for an average 10 per head last week. Weather favorable for farmers. wheat to cut in ten days, oats promising, corn poor stand. New telephone line reaches locality. court house site may be moved across street to jail lot. W M M
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Fred Meyers
Potosi
W. M. Matlock
Local County Court Actions and Allocations Record
Willis Cummins receives 14 dollars as messenger for election returns. 482 dollars added to tearing down old court house walls. F Williams gets 24.50 as board of equalization member. L A Page T Hi B Paul and L Martin each 5.00 as county judges. Potosi and Kerryman Telephone gains line right along Liberty township roads. J L Paul 36.0 for Jerry Penkle support. S G Ninpec appointed attorney for revenue collection. State Auditor instructed to pay county treasurer 152.18. Court adjourned with dates and minor entries recorded.
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Sos
J. Williams
Fillsboro
C.M. Buford
Center- Fille
Repres
C. SN
Banta Bherryway
L. A. Page
Kindine
Judge County Crest
Soho
O. Long
Jas
A. Henson Tallesier
RK. Whitehead
Shanty
Wellis
N. . Bobsneon
Nipper
Laroner
S.G. Sailey
of. B. Williams, Caleaun. County School Commissioner, Z. W. Hiisustion
Hi. Hawkins
Susmit
We. A
Kf. Peal
Court House
F. Williams
Board of Equalization
T. Hi.b. Paul
L. Martin
Potosi and
Kerryman Telephone
Liberty Township
JL. Paul
Jerry Penkle
S.g. Ninpec
Fragmentary Notes From Unclear Page Fragment
Codified unreadable OCR text shows scattered words and names such as Mortons, physician, Tolono, and Venenethrae Lore with no clear event or structure. The readable content is too fragmentary to define a coherent news item or summary.
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St. S.owis
Mortons
Toters
CRRA
Envi Menager
Belgrade Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Visits
Belgrade lists visitors and residents with notes on health. Judge FL Cole reportedly ill. Miss Myrtle Johnson visited Miss Mabel Maxwell on Sunday. Leanie Bryan from St Louis toured relatives. Mrs Cyrus Dent of Bismarck attended Children’s Day at M F E Church South. Chas Johnson of Bismarck came Thursday and Friday. Mr and Mrs Dent and Mrs Cyrus Dent hosted Wm Riehl at Potosi. Marguerite Barger of Bismarck visited late last week. Arthur Maxwell visited Auman Adams with Mrs. Maxwell. Eur Plank and Bee Casey of Potosi seen in Belernie Sunday. Wim Eidson and children of Bhint guests of Jolie Bidson the latter part of last week. Ray Townsend visited Potosi Sunday. RUBBERNECK.
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Leanie Bryan
St. Louis
Cyrus Dent
Bismarck
M. FE. Church South
Chas. D. Johnson
Wm. Dent
Wm. Riehl
Potosi
Marguerite Barger
Arthur Maxwell
Auman Adams
Eur
Plank
Miss Bee Casey
Belernie
Wim. Eidson
Bhint
Eueste
Jolie Bidson
Ray Townsend
Potos
Marriage Licenses for Fayette and Palmyra Areas
Geo Vic Wenner of Fayette Missouri marries Hattie McBnttre of Palemonga Louisiana and UW Turnhongi of Palmer, Wisconsin. Details show licenses issued in regional jurisdiction with names and originating locations.
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Vic Wenner
Fayette
Hattie McBnttre
Alengola
Turnhongi
Palmer, Liihe Wiikiuse
Notice of letters testamentary for estate of John Wilson
Letters testamentary granted May 1 by the Prelate Count of Washington County Missouri to Geo Wilson executor. Claimants must exhibit claims within one year for allowance or be barred. after two years from letters they will be forever barred.
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Wilson
Washeington Couoty
Missouri
Geo. Wilson
Frank M. Boas
Washington County
Jetterm
K. Hawkins
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F. M. Deggendorf
Potosi, MO
Mineral Point
Dolng Sout
Little Rock
Aim
Vexas Express
Nortil
Memphis Express
Local Express
St. Louis Leeuw
Potos Branch
Gorsesouri
Hp Vu
Sut
J. M. Sloan
M. E. Rhodes
Potodsl
William A. Cooper
Hank
Be W. Houston
Real Espite and Insurance
Trondale, MO
Irondale Bank
F. W. McEfadden
Barbir
Pooytoost
Sprietly Lestoclass Service
BSE Por Delmar Laundry
G. P. Suley
Missouit
Dank
Mexander Beaton
Rentte
F. Iort Beiwil
Neanys
de Kina
Li Tanec
Che Bernie Tomes
Anil Ubis
Cine
Toronto
Picoio
Tion
C. Mason of
Belprade
Louise Whalen
Hoxie, Ark
W.T. Hunter
Flat River
J. SN. Thompson
Hopewell
P. B. Cole
Shirley
Judore
W. C. Son
Fredericktown
Judge Gee, EK. Breckenridge of
Pelgrade
Miss Strave Straver
Predericktown
Messrs
J. J. Tobinson
Wishon
Liondale
Kiev
Petley
Festus Last
John Greer
Undine
M. J. Hinck
S. Vines
Alice and
Leana Cole
Warmington
Ellen Williams
Farmington
K.M. Tay
K. T. Stephens
Latty
Kate Hrahawn
Mee
Travy
Cairo
Mars
N. Moiley
St. Francois Conmoty
Atmlek
John Crooks
Bronton
Laney M. Mhyem
de Sete
Ast. Louis Grocery Rooncern
TL BR. Dotter
Dove Anderson
L. Loomis
Pritiag Listem
Sprbnagiedd
McFadden
Raymond Aye
Townsend
Dowmat Pistiarck
Pelosi
Makins
J . Willis
Uhien Township
Mrode dl
Mors
Elwin Parkin
Iran
Asti
Mr. Perkans
Hineer
Andie
Stal's Chapel
Wluty
Hasker
Higeenshotinen
Dee Letelwer
Prak
Black River
Acnapolis
Woods Dod Janes Dietesan
Thigs
Bowen de Htbogs
St. Frances
Sir. Das. PL
Baton
Concard
Potesi
W. F. Carter
Carter
American Lead & Baruta Co
Mason
Leadwood
Mr. Mason
t.Joseph Lead Co
Leadweert
Summer's
Hugh McGregor
Cote
Ellsworth Riehessy
Killian
St. Francois County
CONUS
Michael Owens
Potest
Owens
Uge
State Hospital
Ld Railroad
Desoto
Aveliteet Hoieuscheld
Watt Jose
Inns
Stalin
Miigu
Iesten
Sta
Ceyijinetes
Dielfy
A. W. Monstros
Desote
Mewou
Maa
Aot
Michael CL Nahin
St. Vlerser
Tite
Catkentec
Jus
Busines
Citie
Retiwoods
Ife
Biaowife
Marie Catherine Nolan
Nolan
Richwoods
J. Vi. Ahuay
Bonne ‘Parre
de Sate
Lowes
Ing Goods
Sande Star Brand Shoes
J. M. Ramsey
W. T. Woolford
Lo W. Casey
Mortland, Mo
Eva Plank
Hpiorn Journal
Scuely
Ismarek
Paty
Bates Creek
Mr. Mort Nicholson
Clara Nicholson
Henry Matlock
Wm. Nicholson
Stelurade
J. W. Martin
J. F. Petitte
Charles Seeor
Old Mexico
County Court Proceedings
Willis Cummins
Eytte
Couric
Ww. T. Hunter
Journal Building
Washington County Bank
Potosi Flouring Mills
Washington
Car of Choice Northern
Potosi Mill & Elevator Co
John Maclay
Sy Aairtt
ACME
Edmond Casey
Missourl
Jas. Martin
Fourehe A Renault
FL. Cole
Myrtle Johnson
Mabel Maxwell Sanday
Dr. King
New Life Pilla
Ss. F. Thorman
Journal
Job Printing
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