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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1907
Page
4
The notice lists BLM Dpeogen Dore as editor and publisher in Potosi Missouri. Died in June, details unreadable due to clipping. No further names or dates are legible.
A list of county officials for Washington County appears with names for the circuit judge and county judges, a presiding judge, sheriff, treasurer, prosecuting attorney, coroner, assessor, school commissioner, surveyor, and justice of the peace. It also notes holding court times and terms for the county and probate courts and outlines the schedule for term months.
Community items from Potosi and surrounding towns report visits by residents to relatives in St. Louis and Leadwood, local meetings, and social happenings. Names include Mrs Ph E Clowot, J B Crow, Hunt Jones, Kesler Smith, EO L Casey, and many others with mentions of travel to Key River, Fourche, and St. Louis, plus notes on a fatal self-inflicted death near St Francois and a rock accident at Vint River. The county courthouse site debate and a Cape Girardeau engine incident are also noted.
Report covers an $ several hundred thousand dollar loss at the Leadwood Lead mine plant following a fire and describes the plant's twenty furnaces. It also notes Laclede County plans for courthouse construction with architect L. F. Hair's complete building plans approved and ready for county commission consideration. The item mentions a blustery week in St Genevieve and a storm that damaged trees, with minor injuries reported.
The report describes Captain White in a tense encounter with an Indian village after a three day excursion with no food for pack mules. White refused an offer to serve as a local leader, drew a revolver when soldiers appeared, and the situation escalated amid tensions over valuables and protection from raiders.
An elderly promotional note touts a cash only, one price policy with new goods and tight margins. It promises fair dealing to American customers, aiming to secure patronage and goodwill through honesty and direct sales.
The County Textbook Commission of Washington County invites bids for textbooks under the Forty-fourth General Assembly act. Bids due before July 5, 1907, to the president in Crondials. The commission reserves right to reject all bids. Officials J W Troux?on and Brewer presiding.
Nev Mather Canning announces a Ladies Sanctuary Society social at the Catholic church pastoral residence on Wednesday evening June second. All are invited to attend.
Certificates issued to numerous teachers across towns including Potosi Belgrade Caledon and Berry Tat. Names listed include Mattie Johnson Katherine Casey Eliza Pays Anna Linhoden Anna Seabourne Elmer Kirkpatrick Mabel Crunter Margaret Richeson Hazel Toeger Pearl Nevels and others with dates and notices recorded by the county board of education.
A fragmentary notice mentions J. W. Thorton Liondase and Mon Martti in an event or listing. Details are unreadable, with incomplete wording and no clear date, place, or action available.
Names of residents visiting towns, a punishment case, church reorganization, and a lawsuit are reported. Rev Yount and Mrs Maxwell travel, F M Declue and I J Boyer visit local offices, with storm reports from Fertile. Ellen Miller to Farmington State Hospital. Lion Mountain Presbytery reorganized in Dexter. suit filed by Harry Cantwell against Willian Scruggs estate over \$30,000 secured notes and stock, bonds, and remaining funds.
Jeiters of administration for the estate of Wrank Mo Dbaus deceased were granted on May 10 in Wachinston county Missouri. Creditors must exhibit claims within one year of letters and may be barred if not shown within two years. LW. Warren, Administrator.
Fragmentary text shows garbled names and phrases, no coherent event or entities to summarize into a valid news item.
Mrs Gen E Walker and Miss Shorathy Schwarter visit Mr K M Strattan in Houston. Two year old Houston Crane, son of Mr and Mrs Charlton Crane, fell from his crib and broke a leg. He is said to be recovering as well as possible under the circumstances.
A report from Potosi states Prof Turwell Fox will teach at Breton Creek school next year. Pleasant Hill locals held a Thursday dinner on the ground and repaired the Christian church roof. The Richeson widow was buried at Pleasant Hill on Wednesday the 19th. The new telephone line down Breton Creek nears completion. Nicheson Wires expect 05 acres of wheat at 25 bushels per acre. Joseph Patterson is improving after illness. Lee Miller's wife is sick. The Renault Echo telephone line progress is rapid. Tom Settle broke a leg when kicked by a horse recently. Lula Summers and her son from Festus are visiting Fourche a Renault relatives. Majer family from Bonne Terre visited John Farrow on Fourche a Renault last week.
W T Hunter, an agent for the German American Insurance Co of New York, advertises fire insurance options. He invites inquiries and notes coverage details under the company’s policies.
Letters testamentary granted May in Washington county Missouri to executor Joha Ce Wilson. All claimants must present their claims for allowance within one year of letters or be barred. If not exhibited within two years they will be forever barred. Executor: Joha Ce Wilson.
An odd advertisement-style note urges keeping bowels regular with Dr King’s New Life Mills. Claiming the product prevents appendix troubles, it mentions a 25 cent trial at S F Thurman’s drug store and promises guaranteed relief.
A brief subscription notice from The Journal promoting a subscription price of one pound.
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