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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1911
Page
4
The Potori Journal shows its weekly publication cadence and postal details with editor publisher F M Deggendorf at the helm. The line confirms the paper is entered at the Potori, Wisconsin post office as second class matter.
A list of elected and appointed officials including Member in Congress Politte Elving, State Senator M Buford, Circuit Judge E M Dearing, Representatives W H Evens, and county officers. Court terms set for circuit court first Monday in March and fourth Monday in August, county court dates in February May August and November, with city of Potosi specifics for mayor clerk treasurer marshal and board of aldermen positions and names.
Local items note June weddings and visits by residents from Caledonia St. Louis Blount and others. Dixie Minstrels show praised. Potosi and nearby towns plan July 4 picnics and bond election for a new $25 000 courthouse on July 15. Recounted incidents include a miner run over by a train and a fatality in Keener. Miss Lindsay sails to Germany to study music this summer.
The rural county schools will hold graduation exercises in Potosi on Thursday June 22 with forty pupils from thirteen or fourteen schools. An entertaining program has been arranged.
Mr and Mrs T E Troutt were released from quarantine Saturday ending the smallpox scare. Local authorities rapid handling curbed what seemed an epidemic. In a separate note, carrying knuckles remains unpopular and violators face fines. one man fined $100 and paroled to report at the start of each term.
Marion Northway and Lally Whitehead were married quietly at the Methodist church on a Thursday evening in June. Rev. J K Bullington officiated. The bride wore white satin. A wedding breakfast followed at the groom’s father Frank Northway’s home. The couple will reside at the Long cottage and begin housekeeping.
The St Louis court of appeals ruled that any interested person may examine the accounts of a county officer in mandamus proceedings from Iron county. The case followed refusals to reveal the books amid months of local dispute, with further proceedings expected.
Mrs. Harry Delay of Oran Missouri saturated her clothing with coal oil on June 2 and set them ablaze. She died from the burns shortly afterward in a tragic self inflicted fire incident.
Names of graduates and speakers listed for the 1911 Washington County rural school ceremony at 1 PM with essays by students, music, and diplomas. Local social notices mention community visits, meetings, farming, and minor ads. Crepe likely for the weather, with field notes on crops and harvest.
Postmaster Smith reports May mail counts: Grand total 76,067 pieces. First class 31,670, Second class 8,800, Third class 9,781, Fourth class 10,?. all franked and free matter included. Weighing for 60 days ended last Monday. incoming weight 21,811 pounds, outgoing 6,816 pounds.
For sale second-hand bicycle with a coaster brake. No reasonable offer refused. In this office.
Advertises highest prices paid for poultry and eggs by R M Bugg Mercantile Company. States cash or trade terms available. Local buyers invite suppliers to contact for immediate offerings and price quotes.
James Hunt of Caledonia was here Wednesday. A daughter was born June 10 to the wife of James Lisk. Mrs. Cyrus Dent is sick. her daughter Mrs. Fisher of Caledonia nurses her. P. B. Woolford injured his right foot. Grandma Griffy marked her 91st birthday. L. B. T. Eaton attended a Drummers Convention in Poplar Bluff. W. G. Eversole and wife, with her parents, visited from St. Louis and will camp on Eversole’s farm. Wheat harvest begins. crop quality reported good, though heat and dryness threaten yield and meadow damage. O. E. s., Mrs. J. L. Eaton, reports the June 7 school of instruction at Bonne Terre well attended. J. J. Tullock and family visited H. C. Wallen. M. W. Baker and family visiting Caledonia. A. Young and son Leo spent two days in St. Louis. Edith Politte of East St. Louis, daughter of John T. Boyer, visited. John T. Boyer died June 1? at Mill Creek from bronchial and other ailments. Korver, 19? years, a long-time Washington county resident, married Martha Govero in 1867. six children survive, including Josie Boyer of Tiffany, Frank H. Neah, Mrs. Robert Hall, Thomas B., and Edith Politte of East St. Louis.
Mr. Boyer served two terms as county judge of the 1st district and long as justice of the peace and clerk of the acaval board. A member of the 5th Mo. Vol. Infantry in the Civil War, his funeral was Sunday afternoon with burial in the cemetery. Wolves attacked Mr Burton's flock last Thursday night, killing three lambs and wounding another.
Mrs Helen Chadbourne died at her Hopewell home June 4 1911 aged 70 years 21 days from complications of ailment. She grew in faith at 18 joining the Methodist church later the Baptist church. Married Louis Chadbourne at 18 they had eight children four living four deceased. Funeral by Rev White at Trondale and burial at Hopewell Cemetery.
The family expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy and condolences in the death of their mother. Mrs Geo Swacker, Mrs Wm Dace, M L Chadbourne, Wa Chadbourne extend thanks for the support.
Miss Ida Norwine of Flat River wed William Pinkney Caruthers of Cape Girardeau in a 1:30 p m ceremony at Taylor Avenue Methodist Church. Dr J P Stubblefield officiated as a large gathering of relatives and friends witnessed the vows.
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