Potosi Journal June 15 1910 Potosi Missouri
The Potosi Journal published at the post office in Potosi Missouri, second class matter, announces June 15 1910 with editor and publisher F. M. Deggendorf.
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1910
Page
4
Official Directory of Washington County
Directory lists county and circuit officials including Jus. J. Williams Mills ro Mo State senator C. M. Buford Center ville Mo Representative M. E. Rhodes Poto si Presiding Judge L. A. Page Und ne Judge 1st dist H. L. White Cadet Judge 2nd dist Gen W Seabourne Belgrade Clerk circuit court Joseph Cresswell Clerk county court John O Lon g Judge probate court Jan A Henson Collector Jas Rh Whitehead Sheriff L W Casey Treasurer N b Robinson Prosecuting Attorney S G C Nipper W McFadden County Assessor H L Smith Latty County Supervisor Commissioner J W Houston Liondale Surveyor R Hawkins Summit Justice of the Peace W A Cooper Potosi QO F Beal Mineral Point Time for holding covefts Circuit court 1st Monday in March and 4th Monday in August County court 1st Monday in February May August and November Probate court and Monday ineb Due notice of special terms will be given whenever announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Williams
Millsro
C. M. Buford
Centerville
M. E. Rhodes
Potosi
L. A. Page
Und
H. L. White
Gen. W. Seabourne
Belgrade
Joseph Cresswell
John O. Long
Jan
A. Henson
Jas
Rh. Whitehead
L. W. Casey
N. B. Robinson
GC. Nipper
Quiouer
W. McFadden
H. L. Smith
Latty
J. W. Houston
Liondale
It. Hawkins
Summit
W. A. Coope
QO. F. Beal
Mineral Point
Unclear Rail Schedule Fragments From Local Line
Readable segments list northbound and southbound station names and times. Partial entries include St Louis and Poplar Bluff lines with scattered hours and station codes, but most data is garbled. The fragmentary timetable hints at AM PM patterns and connections between Potosi Mineral Point and St Louis areas.
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Olng Bouth
Little Rock
Poplar Bluff
Golng North
St. Louis
Picnic Season and Local Gossip Across Towns
A string of social notes from Belgrade to Potosi mentions visits by Mrs. Starry Lewis Arcadia Mo and others, while smallpox cases rise in Flat River. The item also notes Kooton’s $40,000 furniture factory, church picnics, and a fatal knife fight near Centerville involving George Epright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Epright
Noah
Cleveland Barton
West Fork
Centerville
Epright
Bartons
Potosi News Highlights Endowment Gift and Local Events
Sunday night Children’s Day services at the Methodist church drew a large crowd and raised 25 dollars for Vanderbilt University’s endowment chair in Sunday Schools and Religious Pedagogy. Clarence Grace faces trial on a mineral Point assault charge after waiving preliminary hearing. Miss Clara Bub joins St Louis Democratic State Headquarters as assistant to Claud Jarvis amid party activity. A sheep theft trial in Irondale ended in a hung jury. The Missouri Farm Colonies Company plans to settle 40,000 acres in the county, with a wagon road project proposed to connect Sullivan. A severe wind and rain storm caused widespread tree damage and two inches of rain in an hour, while a wreck on the Iron Mountain line near Dead Man’s Curve killed three. A music lecture anecdote closes this report.
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Methodist Church
Vanderbilt University
St. Louis
Missouri Farm Colonies Company of
Austin Land and Lumber Co
Sullivan
Iron Mountain
Douglas
Postoffice raises postmasters salaries in Missouri counties
The Postoffice Department boosted salaries for many Missouri postmasters. In St Francois county raises included Leadwood from 1000 to 1100 and Desloge from 1400 to 1500. Bismarck went from 1000 to 1100. Addison Pogue reprimanded Marion Snider at Fredericktown after vulgar language. Snider, drunk, swung a knife at Pague’s ribs and was jailed by the sheriff. Pague will recover.
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Postoffice Department
Missouri
St. Francois County
Leadwood
Desloge
Bismarck
Addison Pogue
Marion Snider
Fredericktown
Ladis
Sniders
Mr. Pague
Snider
Civil War Vet Receives Long‑Overdue Government Check
A. I. Cashion received 6520 from the United States Government as balance due for Civil War service. The War Department had notified him earlier of underpayment, and last week the check arrived after more than 45 years since leaving the service.
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A. I. Cashlon
United States
War Department
Mr. Cashion
Sam
Perryville
Lewis A Murbie Pearl Mening Obit Fragment
Obituary fragment mentions Lewis A Murbie and Pearl Mening with sparse details. No dates or locations clearly readable. Indicates a death notice or memorial in a local page segment with limited context.
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Lewis A. Murbie Pearl M. Mening
Eee
Prohibition Convention Call in Washington County Missouri
A public call to voters favoring a constitutional prohibition amendment to meet June 22 1910 at Potosi Court House to organize the Constitutional Amendment Association of Washington County. Wallace presides, F O Meara will address attendees. officers to be elected and township vice presidents chosen. In addition local notes report rain damage to farmers and several resident movements and social mentions.
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Washington County
Missouri
Prohibition
Potosi
Court House
Constitutional Amendment Association of
Wa Wallace
Constitutional Amendment Association of Missouri
Rev. F
O'Meara
Joplin
Bakery and Restaurant Bread Pies Cakes Best on Market
Roy A. Wright promotes bakery and restaurant offerings with a bold claim of the best bread pies and cakes on the market inviting customers to try and enjoy the products.
Sewing Machine Bargains at W J Slais Store
W J Slais offers several sewing machines both new and second hand in good condition. A near own-price clearance sale at his store in Potosi invites customers to call and examine the machines.
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W. J. Slais
Potosi
Binders Offered and Wolf Hunt Pact in Caledonia Area
In Caledonia area notices offer three good binders McCormick Deering and Osborne at one third price. Signers pledge one dollar per full grown wolf and fifty cents per cub slain. Storm damage reported with crops washed out and Watergeites. Cadet Republican Club planned at their hall to revive activity before August primary and November election.
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McCormick, Deering and
Osborne
Jas, C. Swita
Caledonia
H.S. Frey
C. A. Young
N. L. White
Jno
Long
Samuel L. Long
Wm. Kelsey
Charney Dickey
Republican Party
Lame shoulder relieved by Chamberlain liniment
A sore shoulder caused by rheumatism responds quickly to Chamberlain's Liniment. The preparation is prompt and effective while being easy to apply. Available from all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Belgrade Neighbors note storm losses and village life
The Belgrade area reports storm damage from the Jefferson City event with livestock losses including a mare and colt valued at $300 and three sheep. Local deaths include Mrs Estie Fields from consumption. Community events cover Children’s Day at Cedar Grove church, a new saw mill near Big River, and various visits and church activities. A court hearing on State vs. Wm. Pierce proceeded after a mistrial.
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Jefferson City
David Dickey
P. B. Mc Murtry
Estie Fields
Frankcay
Fields
Joe Harden
Local News Roundup From Latty Area
Latty notes visitations by Judson Richeson to his mother, Ruth Springer returns from St Louis, a baby boy born to Lytle Nicholson's family, E F Cordin and L E Charboneau in Fourche Renault, Bessie Hudson visits Old Mines and plans Colorado trip for health of Gertrude Bourasaw. Social evenings hosted by J T Hudson and J C Nicholson celebrate local families. Crops improving, but a Wednesday wind storm was severe. J W Martin and WM Mallock listed as sick.
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Bessie Hudson
Old Mines
Bessie
Bourasaw
Colorado
Gertrude Hudson Bourasaw
J. T. Hudson
J. C. Nicholson
Ciara
Wheat crop sale and promising harvest in town
Alfred Nixon of Wallen Creek sold the remainder of last year's wheat crop to Irondale Milling Co. He predicts his current wheat crop will be the best yet. Caledonia merchants Bean and Shellt shipped 185 head of fine hogs to the city. Kirkwood visitors J. M. Hughes and family stay with their son near this place as Clarence and Mabel O'Neal, children of J. C. O'Neal, are former Kirkwood students.
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Alfred Nixon
Wallen Creek
Irondale Milling Co
Messrs. Bean and Shellton
Caledonia
J. M. Hughes
Kirkwood, Mo
Clarence
Mabel O'Neal
J. C. O'Neal
Kirkwood, Me
The Real Cause Absence at the Wedding Quip
The Philadelphia Press notes dismissively that none of the Brakeleigh family attended the wedding. The quip highlights their absence as conspicuous yet devoid of gifts, reflecting social snubs and wedding guest etiquette.
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Brakeleighs
Philadelphia Press
Minister and boxing champ Alec Burns linked to John Burns
Alec Burns brother of Rt Hon John Burns rose to boxing prominence as a prize fighter. The pair trained together and the cabinet minister can still throw a punch with his “mauleys a bit” a nod to past ring skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Burns
John Burns
Mauleys
Women teachers dinner speaker on equal pay dispute
At a New York dinner for women teachers a male speaker said the main obstacle to equal pay was the men. He urged men to either lower their own pay to match the women’s or raise the women’s pay to their level, implying moral accountability.
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New York
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Clarence Grace
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Joseph Williams
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S. E. Deenie
HS. Frey
Union Township
John S$. Wilkinson
J. S. Wilkinson
J. S. Barteo
Grawe
Roy A. Wright
Washington County Bank
Washington
Potosi Mill and Elevator Company
Cedar Grove
Big River
Ed Maxwell
Mr. Montgomery
Roosevelt
Teddy
Hattie Sloan
E. A. Sloan
California
Wallace Gibson
State
Squire F. P. Marrow
G. W. Woolford
M. E. Sunday School
Mr. Kelly
A. W. Niswander
Washingtonville
Calif
Alice Smith
Eula Ramsey
Stella Robinson
Trondale
Lutesville
William Martin
Dan
Judson Richeson
Ruth Springer
Stork
Lytle Nicholson
E. F. Cordin
L. E. Charboneau
Fourche
Renault
J. W. Martin
W. M. Mallock
W.M. M
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