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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1917
Page
4
Fragments of a rail timetable show connections on the Main Line with stops at Mineral Point and North Mitterst. The readable portions list northbound and southbound times around 1618 am and 28.80 pm with several point names including St. Louis and Ar.
A reflective vignette on character building through discipline. An old fashioned pupil Norma confides tired hands while practicing scales. The teacher notes that growth in art and life costs pain and self denial, saying strength comes through struggle and sacrifice.
A Potosi wagon maker, I. C. Guyton, testifies he suffered kidney troubles causing a backache and night urination. After using Deans Kidney Pills, he reports relief and credits the remedy with making him well. The ad claims the product is sold nationwide at 60 cents.
A short report notes Ubis supporters claim a win by a small margin. The item mentions at least one notable figure connected to the event and references a science related angle. No clear dates or locations are provided in the readable text.
Local items report weddings visits and travel of residents from Farmington to St Louis and Desloge. Mentions a Deluge of small events, the cyclone relief donations totaling 2500, Perryville voting for school funds, and a fatal fall in Flat River area. Includes mining strike talk near Farmington and draft concerns with selective service.
A collection of brief items includes mentions of wartime marriage license timing and a political campaign clothing purchase, a July 1 wheat grading standard under federal law, local business shifts with Wa. H. Casey Co opening in Votosi to buy mine props and wheat, a patriotic Sunday program at Potosi Methodist School, a drowning incident on Plattin Creek with a constable injured, and a mangled verse about a dead man biting.
Proportions nearing completion promise a pleasant time for all at the Anrial Picnic held at Old Mines on July 4. Proceeds go to St. Joachim's Church.
A chaotic tribal message from Washington urges eating less than usual for two weeks amid potato and pea shortages. It mocks wartime rationing and threatens fines or martial law for too heavy meals, while urging one full meal a day during the period.
Government urged nationwide Food Saving Day on Sunday July lat. Every citizen to preach on conserving food and doing their duty at home. Attending church was said to inspire home effort in the war, with dining out afterward described as a personal wartime action.
A patriotic Red Cross rally will be held at Parker's home in Berryman on July 4. Grounds will be decorated, with children marching, a large flag raised, songs, recitations, and speeches by prominent people. Attendees should bring lunch items. ice cream and lemonade will be served, with proceeds to Red Cross work. If rain occurs the rally will be postponed.
A tale from Arcadia tells of whiskey ordered by parties using the name of a well known colored resident. Arriving at Arcadia station, he was asked to fetch it, but he refused after weighing advice. The episode ends with unrest at the Arcadia station and a cautionary moral about avoiding entanglements.
A Flat River woman, Mrs Mileh, was robbed around 11 AM while alone after returning from work at the mines. She was found later with rope marks and head injuries, the assailants tied and robbed her of about fifty dollars. Gina Sinvik Tony Sinvik, and Raymond Wojick were identified and arrested as suspects.
Miss Fig Blount daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Blount married Lawrence J Campbell of Tiff Mo at the bride’s home at 2 p m The ceremony was led by John J Bell pastor of Potos Method Church A three course luncheon followed The living room was decorated with ferns roses and ribbons The couple will honeymoon briefly and reside in Tiff Mo The bride wore white organdy and lace The groom wore a dark suit Shares warm wishes for the new life ahead
A compilation of old quarrels about newspaper subscribers who avoid payments. Complaints accuse: a man who never pays after years of receiving the paper, a person who moves away and leaves unpaid, and the editor who prints obituaries claiming all have gone to heaven.
The document is an official statement from Washington County Bank Mt Potowi Missouri dated June 11 1017. It lists assets including banking house real estate cash items and currency and (likely) securities. liabilities include capital stock surplus undivided profits and deposits subject to check and time certificates. Signed by John F Evans president and Frank J Plan cashier with notary Jamie A Sineins and others.
One year old dark bay male horse with small ears and long mane and tail. Reward of 6.00 offered for delivery to John U. Long, Cadet, Missouri.
The defendant named in the action filed in the Circuit Court of Washington County Missouri is served by publication. The suit seeks to adjudge title and ownership of lands described, against unknown heirs and other defendants, with a term set for August 27, 17, at the courtroom in Farmal, and a publication in the Putons Journal for four weeks.
A fragmentary legal notice appears with phrases about the circuit court of Waeblington County, the seal, and the clerk signing. The text mentions a date in June 17 and a clerk’s attestation, but many words are garbled, leaving an incomplete record of a court action.
In Washington County Circuit Court this August Term 1917 the State of Missouri seeks to enforce back taxes for 1911 1915 on multiple described parcels owned by defendant. The petition alleges nonresidency blocking service and requests publication notice. A plan to aucdate the lien and costs totaling $2750 is filed. the defendant must appear by August 27 1917 or default will be entered. The clerk certifies the notice.
A La Revue critique discusses how authors quit day work to write at night. George Band notes the habit of late sessions, often from midnight to four in the morning. One author reportedly drafted a novel between midnight and dawn and began another that same night. Edmond de Goncourt comments on the practice.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a crime suspect and welfare issues. It references a perpetrator and a price shock and notes uncertainty about events. Names, dates, and clear facts are missing, leaving only vague phrases about a botched operation and welfare concerns.
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