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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1905
Page
4
Train schedule lists Mineral Point stops with Belmont Passenger at 11 10 am and Memphis Express at 5 61 am on southbound, and Belmont Passengers at 4 45 pm and El Paso Express at 7 17 pm on northbound. Local Express 10 35 am and Texas Express 4 55 pm also shown.
Local notes report social visits and travel from St Louis to Potosi Farmington merge. mentions of gas trains starting Jun 10, errors noted. baseball canceled by Piedmont no show. deaths from rock fall. entertainment planned at Opera House. a mus ic recital. assessments begun. mining interest in Colorado. miscellaneous farm and business updates.
Local notices recount sermons by Rev J M Spencer, social visits of Miss Agnes Silins, a brass band fund-raiser, a Presbyterian picnic near Ireton Creek, and various town happenings including marriages, train fare collection changes, and local political nominations.
Seventy three acres of land near Farmington sold for 1100 dollars, part of the old Williams farm later absorbed by the Federal Lead Company, with Shanoen heirs holding about one third. Nearby Moonlight Saloon stand noted. A 2 year old child of Hamp Lough died after a nightcap string became entangled. Edward Frey and Fannie Galt wed at the Presbyterian parsonage. John Urban of Potosi, 75, a Civil War veteran, died. services held at the Methodist church. survivor and community extend sympathy.
The Potosi Produce Company signals readiness to purchase cream and butter from local suppliers. Details unspecified in the brief notice.
George W. Berler announces he has sold his barber shop to his brother John Heeler and thanks friends and patrons for their patronage. He respectfully asks continued favors for his successor and signs with respect.
A southern county storm Sunday moderated ongoing heat while not soaking Potosi. Lightning killed a Belgrade cow owned by Linn Relfe. A large meteor lit the sky above Farmington area, described as huge with a glowing tail and the caption The Lid Is Down For Keeps. Joe and Lee Dooley were acquitted in Farmington circuit court of the Wes Harris murder after a brief jury deliberation. Prof. Bert Loomis of Belgrade married Laura Thompson near Farmington and plans to join a teachers excursion to Asbury Park. Charlie Homan, son of Mrs. Bettie Truman, died in St. Louis after illness, burial in Potosi Presbyterian cemetery. The late Capt Jas Ho THe anal Potest We, age 41, formerly worked at Merton Jewelry Co in the city. Sympathy extended to the bereaved family.
J. 2. Jamison, a Trinidad resident for about eighteen years, died after taking carbolic acid around two o'clock this afternoon. He had left a mercantile job earlier, visited Castle Hall lodge, and collapsed. Dr. J. R. Espey diagnosed carbolic acid poisoning. Jamison leaves a wife and two sons, Morey and Loren. he was a Mason and member of Trinidad lodge No.3.
Farmers with wood cellars and spring houses may make semi weekly cream deliveries to Potosi Produce Co. Cream need not be sweet and deliveries must be in not less than eight gallons. Re-Go Tonic Laxative Syrup advertised as a liver and bowel cleanser available in 25c 50c and $1.00 bottles through F. X. Teasdall of Potosi and Pr. J. Lo Eaton of Begrade.
It pays to raise the best My Silver Laced Wyandotts as they combine utility and beauty. They took three first and one second prize at the Southeast Missouri Poultry Show. It is never too hot or too cold for them to lay eggs. I will sell setting of full birds.
An old ad offers 45 eggs for $1 with a warning that sending east doubles the cost to $3. The seller promises satisfaction and signs as R. H. Latham.
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