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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1900
Page
4
A terse editorial style notes that readers should distrust exaggerated claims and prefer ads backed by honesty. The column then lists smilingly priced men’s and boys’ wear, undershirts, overalls, suits, hats, and women’s items, promising quality and take-me-quick prices with a few brand-name mentions.
Washington County official directory lists elected and appointed posts including Circuit Judge F KR Dearing Senator F HW Farris and Representative W M Bennett. Presiding County Court Judge Joseph Wilkinson and other county officers Isaac A Letcher John O Long Chas Richeson Thos S White Jas J Whitehead M A Casey BE M Dearing Chas Willits Norm F Robinson J J Deelue I Hawkins and J A Drewson. Court terms note March and August for circuit and February May August November for Monty and Probate terms with no special notices.
Fragmented timetable item reads a series of train names and times with partial abbreviations likely describing departures or routes for Cotton Belt Express, St Louis mail, and Bismarck connections, though details are garbled.
Pelgrade resident S. C. Mason and Troutt visitors, Caledonia and Belgrade callers, and others frequent the town. Notable items include a wind storm, a patient death after a shooting, a new constable appointment, church services, and upcoming picnics and weddings in the Potosi area.
Marriage licenses issued to ee oo Courtois Mo Nannie Rasnie and ss M L Townsend. Beleride Decia Johnson and a Thos S Toyer. Fertile Lulu Sansoucie and C F Wendrickson. De Suto Aggie Wallace J ae de.
The Washington County Teachers Institute in Potosi held a four week session ending last Saturday with a unanimous vote adopting resolutions. They praise the May and June 10 institute as the county’s best and endorse the Missouri School Journal and a county reading circle while thanking the Potosi school board and residents for hospitality and instructors Declue and Rhodes.
Local ad urges customers to bring wool to the R. M. Bugg Mercantile Company where the shop promises the highest prices paid for wool. The notice emphasizes prompt, fair weighing and settlement for material offered.
Bates Creek reports good crops across the region. G. W. Compton and son visited Farmington to see his daughter Mrs. Williams. H. M. Grooms sells his small farm to J. Henson of Stringtown, with possession expected Aug 1. Local politics favor Cole for county judge and Patterson for sheriff. Advertisements tout HERBINE for blood purification and BALLARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP for coughs and colds, sold by F. X. Teasdale. The census notes Missouri's 1810 population of 20,545 and mentions health remedies.
A fraud warning from Southeast Missouri reports a man claiming to be an agent for the British and American Exchange Association selling insurance and collecting premiums. No such company exists and residents are urged to beware and report to authorities.
Advertises Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment as a guaranteed cure for piles. Claims absolute success and offers bottles or tubes for 75 cents each. Sold by F. X. Teasdale.
Items of interest report a safe blown open at Wegner Bros. of Festus. Robbers took 3700 in cash and 5000 in notes. William J. Arnett near Madison County region committed suicide by gunshot on the 2nd.
Two individuals, a man and his wife, traveled from Greenville to Flat River last week. The wife has a noncontagious smallpox history and a physician's certificate, while the husband has a high fever. They are isolated in a tent away from town under quarantine.
Warning against worms as enemies of childhood. Promotes WHITE'S CREAM VERMIFUGE to destroy and remove them. Sold by F. X. Teasdale for 25 cents.
A Mining Journal article argues that competition ruins trade and harms miners. It calls for mutual responsibility among workers, owners, communities, and government to guard life, property, and capital in mining and to share hazards and protections.
A brief notice promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment for cuts burns sprains and bruises claiming quick healing. The product is offered at 25 cents and available from F. X. Teasdale.
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