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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1914
Page
4
Public notice from Potosi Missouri references a June 17 2014 action involving the post office. Details are incomplete in readable text but indicate an official administrative or mailing matter and a local publication by F M Deggendorf editor.
Directory lists county and state officials including Court judges Circuit Clerk and Recorder County Clerk Judge of Probate Sheriff Treasurer and Prosecuting Attorney with terms and dates. Circuit Court meets first Monday in March and fourth Monday in August while County Court convenes first Monday in February May August and November Probate Court meets second Monday in February through an end of notes.
Mayor R Q Allee and Marshal Paul Simpenon head the list of city officials. Aldermen are G B Maxwell and C H Boyer in the first ward, and Eugene O Mara and N M Maxwell in the second ward.
Potosi branch main line details show connections at Mineral Point with northbound and southbound trains. Listings include numbers 842 and 28 7.50 am 10.45 am 9 5.31 pm 8.48 pm and times in am and pm across stations Potosi and Mineral Point with connections to Saint Louis and Coe.
The item notes Decidedly cooler weather and the June 20 start of Chautauqua week with ticket sales urged. It lists local visits, appointments, and social events including J C O Neal becoming Irondale postmaster, and a bustling round of farm, school, and political activity in Potosi. A shower ends a six week dry spell while wheat harvest nears.
Harry D. Griffith, surveyor for the Bismarck and Western Railroad, visited Ironton last week and indicated a promising outlook for the road’s near-term construction. Miss Nannie Scott, 44, died of cancer at Bonne Terre Hospital. She was daughter of Mrs. Elisha Scott, formerly of Richwoods. Her remains were interred at Bonne Terre. Dr. E. Chancellor and John F. and Frank McNeary of St. Louis spent days on Fourche a Renault fishing, a yearly summer trip. Republicans have no probate judge candidate and Democrats have none for representative, presenting attorney, or presiding county court judge. tickets to be completed after August primaries.
Prosecuting Attorney Cooper reports George Charboneau of Shirley pleaded guilty in Squire Francis Compton's court last Monday to disturbing religious worship. He was fined and assessed costs totaling 13 dollars.
The blanket ballot will not be used at the primary election and may be removed before the general election. The change is challenged on the grounds that the law lacked a House majority when passed.
Quick sale offer for a partially furnished home in Potosi private to Jas A Shields and Dr Fred B Hall. Other items report Sunday church topics, a transfer of property near the colored church, a plan for a new Peoples Bank of To marcellas with 15000 capital, and an initial bank board elected including Hugh Steel and J C Punter.
A two line notice appeared last Wednesday in the Journal seeking a cood nin w immediately with the hours it came. The Journal is read in the real world of the words.
C C Mitehim, owner of the De Soto Press, has leased the paper to his brother J F Mitehim. The latter ran a short lived paper in Potosi about twenty five years ago. C C Mitehim was recently appointed postmaster at De Soto.
Potosi defeated the Dittman Shoe Cups of St Louis 6 to 1 in a rattling game last Sunday at home. The victory secures a series win as Potosi moves further ahead in the season standings with more wins than losses.
In Potosi the Wool ford building dating to 1868 is being demolished for new construction. Inscription credits workmen Bob Worrell and Floyd, who died after cholera cured the epidemic. Mr Wool ford had occupied the site for thirty years.
Miss Blanche Parmeley aged 18 of Knob Lick Missouri and John Erickson aged 25 of Knob Lick were married Wednesday at Edwardsville by Wered R Sagar after an exciting elopement. They evaded relatives by train to St Louis then by automobile to Herculaneum and an interurban to Edwardsville. They obtained a license from County Clerk H J Mackiouw before leaving for their home to seek forgiveness from the brides father. Globe-Democrat
John Evens a long time resident of Mineral Point died last Sunday at his daughter Mrs Forshee s home in Festus. He was buried Tuesday at Hopewell beside his wife who died April 12. Survived by several children including Mrs Frank Dichardson, a brother Capt W H Evens of Hopewell and a sister Mrs C T Mauter of Chicago.
Biunta, son of C. M. Danta of Berrvmun, was in Potosi Friday on return from Chicago where he earned a law degree. He recently passed the State Law Examining Board in Jefferson City last December and nearly gained admission to the bar.
Citizens circulate petitions to seek an audit of county officers by the State Auditor under legislative act. Any county court order or petition with at least 500 signatures can secure the audit. Proponents cite uniform accounting, potential refunds, and benefits to officials and taxpayers alike.
Miss Theresa Henderson of Belghide leaves for Springfield Missouri to attend the summer term of the State Normal School. Mrs. Robinson returns to De Soto. T. H. Henderson of Belerade makes a business trip to Jackson and Cape Girardeau last week. Mrs. Dunn is thrown but uninjured when a horse-drawn buggy crashes on Sumit Street. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Wishon visit Colorado. N.S. Smith and wife plan Rapid City South Dakota as their future home. Judge L.A. Pace in Ironchale engages with voters. Prof. Godber and family pass through St. Louis en route to Caledonia for the summer.
Local items report Mrs J J Eaton visiting Bonne Terre KF Gt Grisham hosting his father and others from NKansas to work on wheat heads. Mentions Dent and wife of Caledonia visiting. Sawyer dies at seven, buried in Masonic cemetery with funeral by Janes Fisher. Road projects promise coal roads to Dragon Mountain bridges. New People's Bank organization nears completion with 15 000 capital, directors elected and plans to hire cashiers from Flat Liver or De Botten. Owl Restaurant building to house bank. equipment to be financed. Producers expect sufficient local business.
The article notes strong investor interest in the new bank’s stock with no difficulty in finding subscribers among original holders who later backed out. The People's Bank of De Soto will serve as the depository for the new bank’s funds.
For sale a sorrel horse colt two years old. Not broken, but large enough to ride and suitable for work. Rentie. Apply at the Journal office.
Stray or stolen gray horse two years old with one white hind foot sought for recovery. Also a red jersey cow with calf and a Mineral Point Mo property for sale listing 11 lots, two-storey house, barn, well, cistern, orchard, and milk house on a farm with repairs described. Locations include Bonne Terre and Festus Missouri.
A county court dispute concerns an alleged 2400 payment tied to Civil War occupation damages. J W Harris led a probe with a special representative. records show a 1855 claim and a 240 payment, but Stoddard county lacks corroborating receipts. A thorough investigation is ordered to determine who represented the county and what happened to the funds.
Stockholders of the Bank of Richwood will meet Saturday June 20 1914 at 1 o clock p m at the bank to elect five directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business. White's Star Concert Company will entertain with Miss Margaret Bruner impersonator reader noted for Chautauqua Lyceum work.
Lee Pounds of Main St Potosi Va testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his backache and improved kidney function. He notes family use with good results and urges readers to ask for Dean's Kidney Pills, sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, price five cents.
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