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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1911
Page
4
The Potosi Journal editors and publish date field show Potosi Missouri, with masthead stating entered at the post office in Potosi on June 21, 1911. The issue lists F. M. Deggendorf as editor and publisher.
A list of local government and court positions including names for county and circuit posts. Also shows city officers for Potosi with mayor clerk treasurer and ward representatives. Court terms are set for March and August in circuit court, February May August November in county court, and February for probate.
Time card listing for the Potosi branch showing northbound and southbound segments with station times. Notes indicate Train 42 has no northbound connection and provide several departure and arrival times across points in the operated route.
Local residents travel between St Louis Farmington and Potosi visit relatives attend court and school events. Weather, crops and wild animals feature with dates about harvests and pre 4th of July plans. Notable items include a railroad discussion, a liquor case, a fatal crop context and an aeroplane flight show slated for Farmington.
The Potosi Brass Band will perform at Old Mines on July 4 for the St. Jo achim's church picnic. The band, now fifteen or sixteen members, has ordered uniforms and expects them for the event and is making good music.
Miss Hozel Peover returned home Poes Day f. Lhe summer. Miss Boyer has for the past two years been assistant principal in the Sullivan high school. She was not a candidate for re appointment for the ensuing year. The old Potosi Hotel property was sold here Tuesday afternoon by Sheriff Casey under partition proceedings in the estate of the late P. S. Coleman. The property was bid in by Miss Theresa Coleman for $725. The new acetylene gas lighting system in the courthouse was tried last night but found unsatisfactory due to burner shortages. circuit court room illumination was fairly good. Young friends gave Mr. and Mrs. Marion Northway a wedding shower last Friday. Bids were opened for Mineral Point school district bonds, $3,000 five percent. only two bonds of $800 were sold. C. J. Tice and wife visited Sullivan. Frank Tice escorted them to Algire to see J. K. Tice, his brother, their first visit in over forty years. P. K. Sylvester reported fair fruit prospects at Topozark Fruit Farm, with apples and grapes, some peaches. dry weather caused some fruit drop. Scott Hopkins bought the Settle property on Breton Creek for $750. A local boy, Raymond Conner, 11, died after being thrown from a mule working near Sligo. Williams of the Potosi Mines Company reports the Alma Shaft near Leadwood will have an air compressor running by next week. boilers installed, shaft sinking progressing, and plans for a spur line once shipments are guaranteed.
Last Thursday evening a physician was summoned to the home of Mr Thomas Campbell two miles southwest of Potosi and found six of his family including Mrs Campbell and five children dangerously ill from suspected poisoning. Prompt relief followed though several were near collapse. Only Mr Campbell and eldest son John escaped illness, having not eaten rice with the others, which is believed to be the poisoned item.
The Rev W A Tetley of the Southern Methodist church preached in Bonne Terre last Sunday night while assisting at his grandmother’s funeral. His 75-year-old father F S Tetley confessed conversion during the invitation and joined the church, thrilling the pastor and witnesses.
Iron Mountain plans immediate action on a new depot for Potosi after J L Smith secured a business petition urging a railroad extension. Smith reports railroad officials will begin building at once. The item also notes a medical tip for rheumatism and advertises Chamberlain's Liniment.
Rev J A Dickey has conducted a week long revival at the Baptist church in Potosi. Nine new converts were immersed in Bates Creek last Sunday afternoon, with two more baptized there Monday morning. The Baptist congregation has grown considerably since its organization a few years ago.
Discussion urges municipal waterworks as a needed public improvement but notes funding challenges. Estimated plant cost $10,000, with fifteen to twenty year bonds at five percent. Interest about $500 yearly plus sinking fund and annual revenue of $800 to $1,000 needed. City assessed value around $200,000 suggests a property levy of 0.35 dollars per $100 would raise about $750 yearly, which may be insufficient. proposes submitting to a vote to decide taxpayer support.
Local notice extols the Irondale Mothers Circle as a force for home school and societal reform. It urges mothers and fathers in Washington County to join, support crime suppression and moral uplift, and contact Mrs. J.T. Rice or Mrs. Nica White for inquiries.
Fragmentary OCR listing multiple individuals and places including Montie Coffman Palmer Me Jettie Yount Quaker Daniel McGee Algire Gracie Halley J.C. Bourbon Richwoods Bertha Cordia Jas Hawkins Palmer Vince Graves cataloged with minimal context, suggesting a community or directory snippet.
Mrs Sarah Gillam widow of Burrell H Gillam died February 5 after months of dropsy and rheumatism at about 60 years old She led a funeral Tuesday afternoon with Catholic church services Survived by several grown sons and daughters The Journal offers sympathy to the relatives Also noted is the death of Mrs Cyrus Dent of Bismarck Missouri who passed away June 19 after a long illness Her remains will be brought to Potosi for burial with a 1 pm funeral today.
Geo J Goeltz former mayor and pioneer citizen dies of apoplexy at 68 on June 15 in the town. George Gillam and wife visit from Montana. Norman Goetz heads to Baltimore. The Catholic Church benefit social succeeds financially. Concrete walks planned. road district fight ends. Chamberlains Colic remedy praised and sold locally.
Mr and Mrs J W Gillam and children and Will Coffman of Tiff are visiting on Lost Creek. Firmin Wilson of Undine was in our burg last week. Mrs J Smith and children and Walter Hoehns are visiting at the home of Mrs Sarah Silvey.
Mies Maude Moon of S J Louis visits relatives. Edmond Eaton of Berryman spends Sunday with Charley League. Mies Pearl Henry visits Mrs Blanche Henry and Miss Lizzie Stephens. Mrs Laura and Emma Parkin call on Mrs Sarah Silvey. Mr and Mrs T G Rouasin and children visit Mrs J Blount. Mrs D C Miller guests of Mrs K Coffman. Miss Hallie Parkin visits Miss Ruth and Miss Eura Miller. Revival by Bro Chester draws good attendance. Funeral of Grandma Cole draws Lost Creek attendees. Miss Maude Parkin visits Mes Kelso. L C B.
A Potosi resident recounts kidney related backache and urinary troubles eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The testimonial notes frequent kidney attacks and temporary relief after recommended treatment, urging others to try Doan's as the trusted remedy. Foster Milburn Co. distributes in the United States. remember the name.
The ad touts a healthy woman as the ideal, citing good digestion as key. It promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Pills as a remedy for faulty digestion, available for sale by all.
Sam Jordan of the Missouri State Board of Agriculture urges corn growers to use frequent shallow cultivation and dust mulching to preserve soil moisture during drought. He warns neglect leads to crop loss and cites dry farming methods as essential. President Worst of North Dakota Agricultural College supports harrowing to reduce evaporation and save water.
There is one medicine that every family should be provided with during summer viz Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is almost certain to be needed. It costs but a quarter. Can you afford to be without it. For sale by all dealers.
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