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Newspaper

Potosi Journal

Location

Potosi, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1920

Page

4

Camp Roosevelt Scouting Camp Near St Louis Opens

Greene pear Big River area hosts Camp Roosevelt a Boy Scout summer camp near Irendale Missouri 74 miles south of St Louis. Camp suited for 1011 boys last year with 8 experienced leaders including Major J M Simmons superintendent and James Arnold camp staffer. Discipline spiritual training and weekly church attendance emphasized while daily wholesome meals and educational entertainments fuel the week. Troop N2 led by Ernest W Birge opened the season with Old Glory raised on June 19 and invited parents to visit during camp terms.

Paice Lepis Louis Roosevelt Irendale St. Louis Quarks Greene Pear Big River Samp J. M. Simmons Ecout Bt. Seois William T. Laithman Chariee B. Minton Roceivale James Arnold Gundey Cammon Camp Roosevelt Ernest W. Birge Old Glory Eens Maen Jane

Local notices from Potosi area June wedding and visits

Residents report numerous family visits and social moves including Mr. and Mrs. Luther Livingston hosting friends from Antoines Mill, Miss Edna Bouse and Noah Brown marriage at the Methodist parsonage, and visits by Misa Dora Livingston of St Louis. Perryville oil tank fire caused $ fifteen thousand in losses. Congressmen Rhodes expected home. theater event at Delco Theatre with shows July 14 featuring matinee and night performances.

Noah W. Brown Misa Edna D. Bouse Crawford County Potocail W. BR Judy

Funeral notice for Marvey Maile continues long life

Marvey Maile of Odition died at his daughter Sadward Byington's home in Farming ton on the 14th. He would have turned 100 years old within three months. W F Milshell of Caledonia reported the wheat harvest expected to begin soon in the south end, with a fair crop. A Ford dealer, A F Cert, traveled to St. Lewis Gatardy Inet end and returned the same day with a new Ford truck. City Marshal Livingston found a Civil War era minie ball near the county jail. A prisoner of childhood memory appeared in a tale of an island juvenile, followed by a local theater notice for the Delco Theatre. A social gathering near the Methodist parish hosted by Rev W E Judy included many local ladies. Bonne Terre Dairy to supply pasteurized milk due to malnutrition concerns in St Francoise County towns, a company plan to improve local nutrition. Representative Marion E B Rhodes of Missouri and Mrs Rhodes hosted guests at dinner in Washington, D C, before returning to Missouri.

St. Francoise Bonne Terre

Woman Found Dead in Room at Townsend's Hospital

Mrs. Josephine Poump, who had recently joined Townsend's Hospital here as cook, was found dead in her hospital room Friday afternoon. An inquest ruled death caused by valvular heart disease. She was 80, a widow, daughter of Lewis Heando of the Tif neighborhood. burial at Old Mines with Rev. W. E. Judy conducting.

Josephine Poump Townsend's Hospital Cook Old Mines W.E. Judy Poump Lewis Heando Tif

Patients Treated Kindly at State Hospital No. 4

Dr J L Eaton superintendent states kindness to patients is a hospital hobby and required under all conditions. Physicians are told patients are well fed on wholesome, thoroughly cooked meals. Winter vegetables from the greenhouse are served to the sick, reflecting humane management at Farmington's State Hospital No 4 and earning praise as well run in the state.

Assembly Hall State Hospital No. 4 Farmington J. L. Eaton Pew Green House

Sr. ll Buy Your

No coherent readable facts available in the fragment to form a full news item.

Hides Ru by Rage Brass Roots Lead triber Copper

The fragment hints at a music piece or band name Rage Brass Roots with references to triber Copper. Details unclear. no concrete event, date, or venue present. Further legible text needed for a precise headline and summary.

Rage Brass Roots Lead Triber Copper

Local visitors and court fees noted in Farmington circuit scene

Misses Mase and Marie Hayes with friend Mie Marie Gallewieri visit grandparents Mr and Mrs A B Sparks in Farmington as circuit court matters unfold. Attorney B H Marbury of the city received a fee of 800 for defending J H Long in the Iron County circuit court related to a murder charge from some time ago.

Mase Marie Hayes Mie Marie Gallewieri Louie Mre A. B. Sparks Circuit Court Farmington Attoresy B. H. Marbury J. H. Long Iron County Alreuit

Presbyterian Church Sunday Services Invite

Sunday morning worship at 11 o'clock features a sermon titled The Message of the Dang. Evening union services at seven o'clock include a tenor saxophone solo by the minister. Good music at all services and a cordial invitation to everybody. J. B. Deggendorf, Minister.

Presbyterian Church Sazophome J. BE. Deggendorf

Notice of exchange bureau offers services for selling or buying

James A. Sitales of Potosi Missouri advertises a general exchange bureau ready to match sellers with buyers and buyers with desired articles. He requests complete descriptions and prices, listing items such as The American Senator, Mr Crews Career, sewing machines, typewriters, and a Perfection blueframe stove with price quoted at 200. He invites inquiries for particulars.

James DeMill Crews Winston Churchill

Peoria Residents Mention Visits and Army News

In Peoria Miss Lesa Wortham and her sister Mia visited relatives before returning home via Kondaie after a brief church appointment. Miss Laura Dickey spent the weekend with Miss Joel Dickey in town. Lena Worthen and Pauline Dickey visited Minister Goforth’s home. Mrs J T Garrett and daughter Florence spent Tuesday with Mrs Addie Maxwell. Oman Turner from Peoria has joined the Army, with many friends supporting him. A revival was held at Mount Zion conducted by Rev Howard.

Lesa Wortham Mia Gertrude Farley Kondaie Pevuria Lena Worthen Pauline Dickey the Minster Goforth J. T. Garrett Daughbter Florence Addie Maxwell Oman Turner Oman Mount Zion Taat Kev. Howard

Local Picnic Draws Well in Spring Community

The harvest event at the big spring drew a large crowd last Saturday and was a success. Mrs. William Boyerbee returned home from De Soto after several days away. George Osia and Frank Douglas of Old Mines were seen in town during the week, with Joseph Coleman of Hien visiting Saturday.

William Boyerbee de Soto Fugeoe Osia Frank Douglas Old Mines Stora

Island of Regeneration film at Deleu Theatre

A South Seas film titled Island of Regeneration will be shown at the Deleu Theatre on Wednesday July 14 with a matinee at 2 o clock and two evening shows at 7 20 and 9 o clock The story follows a youth stranded on a South Sea island who is educated by a girl and forgets to talk The film features a burning ship earthquake volcano eruption and a subterranean cave It is written by Rev Cyrus Townsend Brady and noted for its artistic beauty and thrills The piece mentions local happenings and residents in the area without adding promotional detail.

Charnock Delco Theatre Deleu Theatre South Sea Cyrus Townsend Urady

For Sale and Help Wanted Notices from Old Mines Area

For sale six room house and acre lot in Old Mines. Apply to Frank Polhemus Old Mines Missouri. Help wanted couple on farm ten miles west of Potosi near Lewis Beans wife to cook man for general farm work steady work. Also single man for brush clearing and six carpenters for about a month. Address J W Estes Potosi Missouri. For sale a J L Case steel separator with automatic weigher clover attachment and belts. plus a 10 roll J 1 Case corn shredder. contact Lewis Baan Sally Missouri. Wanted men and women to sell Watkins home and farm products big company in the world. 1500 to 1000 yearly possible duties in county write to Watkins Co Winona Mine. Salesmen wanted fifty men and women no experience necessary. Light profitable work may become sales managers. Salary up to a week suitable for teachers during vacation. Call James A Shields Potosi Missouri.

Potos Lewis Bean J. W. Estes Potosi Belte Alaoa Kewis Baan Sally Maz Team Avio Watkins J. KR Watkine Co Dept Winona Mine James A. Shields

Elworth League festival and town visits noted

A busy weekend scene includes the Elworth League festival with guests Mrs. Guy Thompson and children from St. Louis, motor tours by Miss Daisy Adame and others, a Monday shower, and markets for dewberries. Visitors include Mire. Winetead and daughters from St. Louis, and Mr and Mrs Wintha Dickey. Mr. Ward trips to Chicago. W Wortham dies in hospital after gallstone surgery. remains buried at Big River cemetery.

John Adame Alfred Merrill Nellie Merrill Daisy Adame Mire. Winetead St. Lewis K. Mott Rene Antoine Farmingies Mise Eidith Edith Clark Wintha Dickey St. Louis Mae Richard Adama Farmington Oe. P. Ward Chicago W. Wortham Bonge Terre Big River

Marriage Licenses Granted in Missouri and Nearby Areas

A garbled OCR list shows several names including William Crippen, James Clark, Dora Lefere, John Roderick, Karl Robland, and Nora Miley Nash among others. It references cadet status, mineral deposits, and local officials, but the readable text is fragmentary and cannot confirm dates or complete details.

William Crippen Cadet Agoe Lachance James 1. Clark Dora L Lefere John Roderick Karl Robland Enez W. Miley Nash Peari Jolly

Tiff and Lead Miners Wanted at Potosi tract

The Tiff and Lead Miners Wanted notice seeks 110 and lead ore mines on the Kvrane and Thorman tract east of Potosi adjoining Marin Higgins land. Offers 67 per ton for tid ore and 4.10 per ton delivered at Potosi shipping platforms, plus 40 per ton for lead ore. Land praised for thick lead veins of 6 to 8 feet. mining by T F Blount Mining Co led by T F Biownt of Potosi Mo.

Kvrane & Thorman Potosi Marin Higgins Iorthis Minera T- F. Blount Mining CO T. F. Biownt Potosi, Mo

Lumber notice from T. Slount Lumber Co at Potosi Mo

Notice from T Slount Lumber Co Potosi Mo offering lumber orders for virgin short leaf yellow pine 16 miles west of Fotos Palmer Mo with delivery to betoss. Write and tell what lumber you want and the prices.

T. F. Blownt Basa Saemil Palmer Fotos Lamberat Mill T.o. B Potoel Betoss Slount Lom&ee CO Bieest Potosi

Administrators Notice for W B Compton Estate

Letters of administration granted May 2 1930 by the Probate Court of Washington County Missouri. All creditors must present claims within six months for allowance or be barred after one year from letters granting. M Q Compton administrator. Signed by Judge Jas A Henson May 2 1930.

W. B. Compton Washington County Missouri M. Q. Comptom State of Missouri Washi Ngton M. ©. Compton Jas. A. Henson Probate

Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy

Advertisements claim a constitutional cure for catarrh offered by FO2 Cheney Toledo Ohio. The copy promises internal use to affect the mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward if it fails to cure, urging readers to request circulars and testimonials.

Lee FO2 Cheney &4 Toledo Hie Jeset & CQ Tolage Penemien

New Advertising Rates Listed by Local Newspaper

Advertisement rates shown include display ads at 20 cents per column inch and legal notices at 8.00, 4.10, and 10 units for final settlements, bank statements, and memorials. Obituaries are charged by word, and cards of thanks cost 6 cents per word. all ads payable at legal advertising rates.

Ineal Ene Tomers Cerde Brea Cruta Con Carde

Bobbed Hair Craze Ends in London

The bobbing fashion for women’s hair wanes as salons offer replacements for those shorn months ago. Wealthier carriers of auburn or white hair can receive 12 to 15 dollars for the bobbing procedure. Many London women who paid to have their hair bobbed months earlier now struggle to match and restore their tresses.

London

Fiume Monks Strike for Freedom From Vows Near Fiume

Group of young monks from the Capuchin monastery near Fiume revolted against the superior and refused to accept monastic penances. They demand freedom from vows secularization and the right to wear ordinary civilian clothing.

Fiume Adriatic

Saw Stonewall Jeskeen Die in Huntington West Virginia

J. H. Compact, 70, Civil War veteran and longtime deacon, died in Huntington. He had been a member of the Sanday Reptid church for fifty years and was active in the local community.

Stonewall Jeskeen Huntington W. Va J. H. Compact Reptid Sanday i

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LW. Pieber Gloler Mies Mise Sétesayer Kusbel King of M. Boats Mra Herbert Bieunt Mr. Willagé Smith Louisiens Virgil Smith John FP. Evans, Jr Univerity of Misa Onia Baxton Irondale J. T. Terrell Hopens Luther Livingston Anthonies Mill J. E. Short Bt Loswis W. A. Gayton East St. Louis Acon Willard Arthur, Jr Bessie Donnie Myles Thurston Joe Town Lewis Browne and. Mra W. FP Sadie Leslie, Mo Henry Evene Lozington, Ky Os, Heise John Evens Mineral Foint Mise Dora Livingston Mier Livington St. Lewin Norman Banders Akron Ohio Perryville Iinota O1l Co Smpire M. E. Rhodes Washington Marion 8. C. Gayton East St Louie Baterday Potosi Mill and Elevator Co Miller Miller Wolfe Roomea Washington County Bank Katherine Brenton Jonsly Tee the Lland Marvey Maile Fran Resin Sadward Byington Ma Baile W. F. Milshell Caledonia A.’ FP. Cert Lewis Gatarday Carre Livingston Binehwell W. E Judy Methodiat Parsopige Mrs. Mack M. Higginbotham Chas. Spurgeon J.P. Welch Marion EB Rhodes Vieterlon Iith Street Northwest Maj the Presbyterian Church General Exchange Bureau James A. Sitields Peoria Cole Fillet Coanel Laura Dickey Mice Joel Dickey Our Burg Joseph Coleman Hien South Seas Frank Lere de Sote Frank de Buto Daily Coleman Lytle Jackson Troutt John Agnew Hae Little Hock, Ark Irienda Suckaliat Eutra M. Goff Squire Jim Win Ceipped Agoes Lacnanes Angent Prlmary Electios Charles A. Young William I. BA Belleview Township N. F. Robinson Parke M. Banta William A. Cooper Potoal Sherid Firmin L. Sfarke James M. Cooper Potoai J. Righeson Liberty Township RE. E. Hutchings Harmony Township J. M. Agnew Giulia Pfortell Union Township John E. Ellis Charles WY. Allen Breton Township John Compton J. D. Declue & Co Iecans Tornen Peter Hopper Moses Doree Tuat Washington County Bay Potesi Frank Polhemus Elworth League Guy Thompson St. Lowia Jonathan Wishon Wishon
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