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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1919
Page
4
M L Livingston of Main St Potosi testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieve lame back kidney pains and unnatural secretions after using at City Drug Store. Price 60 cents. Manufactured by Foster Milling Co Buffalo.
In Detroit many readers encounter a vivid tale of a 12 year old African American laundress daughter who boasts a loaded 2 caliber revolver, declares she will defend herself if bothered, and is rapidly moved on by frightened onlookers. This curious anecdote sits alongside a health ad for Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming cures, with testimonials and a Toledo, Ohio address.
Charles W. Runyon, clerk of the Martin circuit court and said to be the state’s youngest clerk, attends a county clerks meeting. His daughter Alice, just starting school, sits at a desk Santa brought. She declares she will not work as hard next year.
Michigan note from Mrs Chas Fuller describes years of dull and sharp pains plus back and head aches. After taking Cardui she reports rapid improvement in strength and health within a month and says she no longer needs doctors or medicine.
The Journal office proclaims precise job publishing services with a promise to do it right. Local readers are assured dependable editing and timely newspaper production handled by experienced staff.
Local items recount visits by Perry Compton from Detroit and Mrs. Mable Doyen in St Louis, and mentions residents like Dr. H J Blount returning from Army service. Details cover reforms, church events, a picnic bill, Scout activities, a railroad worker’s retirement, and a looming price rise for the newspaper.
A terse obit notes the death of former Congressman Smith and mentions a figure named Medison in unclear terms. The fragmentary text references farming, a June timing, and an ailment or event described as ejection or distant involvement, with no coherent dates or locations clearly identified.
Aweone the marriage homes. jseied to Sho louse Monday jest wae one to Anhiald F A. Payne, of Roglant, and Mies ilelenitharndeon, of Se. Louse We widhereteps the wedding Dock place on the race day The bride te the only child of Mr. and Are Wravk Richardson, for many yeare, Gulll a wear OF two apa, sesidente of Bator. She tel charm, joy and popular young lady, and her many friends here wei! with her the greatest happiness to her new ifr. The newly wede will be at home after July 1et of 200 South 4th Street, So Louis, the gesidence of the bride's parents.
A notice announces a picmic at Mineral Point slated for the Fourth. Local organizers invite community members to attend and enjoy outdoor activities, food stalls, and games in the celebration.
An early 20th century advertisement seeks buyers of butter beer chickens roots hides and all country produce with a promise of highest market prices paid in cash. It notes sale at two per barrel and invites customers to buy supplies cheaper than elsewhere at Blount F storefront.
The Old Mines Parish will host its annual Independence Day celebration Friday July fourth with enhanced attractions from previous years. A Victory Talk by Hou 3,0 Nipper and a welcome address to returned soldiers by Rev Father Rogers of Je Soto will mark the events. Amusements and refreshments will be provided, with dinner and supper served by St. Joschim's Church parish committee.
Pedrick Conway, son of W. J. Conway, fell deathly ill at the schoolhouse last Thursday after wearing dyed shoes. Dr. Monroe attended him. dye from the Polson jeanne ahoodye caused a sudden spell, leaving him helpless and needing care to recover. Physicians warn against wearing freshly dyed shoes for several days to avoid similar incidents.
The narrator resumes work at a Wantford building office after eight months in the Army and studies at Rockefeller Institute New York City. They thank friends in Peoria for patronage and note various local names and events, including a rainfall impact and a stalled auction aftermath.
Woo by Migs Eva beads at Mint River LaChance arraigned before Sqhtre Zilman of Fermington. He waived preliminary towring and gave bond for his powormance in Elredst court.
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous proper names and places such as Mashiage licenses and several individuals like Rosta J Huketop Potosi and Jessie F Nicholeou with various surnames. The legibility is too poor to identify a coherent event or outcome.
A sheriff sale is advertised on a deed of trust involving Marpant and Cage of Washington County Missouri. The property is the east half of lot 5 in block 4 in Eaton, with defaults noted and the trustee to act in case of absence or incapacity of the named trustee. The notice announces sale proceedings and the authority of the sheriff to conduct the sale in Washington County Missouri.
The lawful owner wills to sell the described real estate to the highest bidder for cash at the courthouse steps in Po teet County. The sale aims to satisfy costs and executing this process under court authority.
A garbled OCR passage discusses language quirks and humor in a strange, fragmented manner. It mentions a train crossing at Nevidle, Hoxton remarks, and references to various names and places, though much is unreadable. The piece resembles a noisy column on misread print and linguistic curiosities.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss property, elections, and local affairs including mentions of California estates. The readable parts reference wells, debts, and possible legal actions, but the text is garbled with many misspellings and missing context, hindering precise reconstruction of events or identities.
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