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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1905
Page
4
The family expresses sincere gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown during their father's illness and passing. They acknowledge the support of many friends and thank everyone for their thoughtful acts.
Local notes report many visitors and residents in Potosi Missouri and nearby towns. Among those mentioned are Cornell of Tilwas, Mr Justin of Mines, Mr Wim Crouse of Belgrace, Dr W E trifisan of De Soto, and J W Tiloustoon. Also noted are property dealings, repairs, and upcoming ads from Potosi Hardware Store.
Potosi Produce Co. ready to buy cream and butter. Mentions visitors from Trondale and Gumi Mines, a new flour brand from Potosi Mill, and local business talk. Reports on a lightning strike near Loughbore killing Thomas Lester and injuring a daughter, plus civic notes on Judge Vail’s visit and a planned marriage in Courtois.
Obituary notes the death of Conrad Norwine on June 4 and praises his Masonry service. Resolutions urge remembrance, sympathy for his family, and publication in home papers and Potosi. Also mentions dairy cream deliveries to Potosi Produce Co and city oath requirements for officers, stressing constitutional duty and lawful governance.
A Sunday school hiwa party is planned for next Thursday evening June 20 at Missie Holman’s residence with ice cream and an invitation to bring friends to aid church property improvements. Ezra Thompson aged 27, son of N J Thompson, died last Wednesday at his father’s home and was buried at Hopewell. he left a policy of 31000 with Modern Woodmen and is survived by a widow. The Potosi Presbyterian Sunday school picnic near Sparks Creek attracted 200 attendees with a large contingent from Potosi driving out in decorated wagons for ice cream and provisions. Missouri text book law changes prompt debate as districts decide book selections. current supplies may suffice and district directors will oversee school book choices.
An accidental dynamite explosion at the Rew Mead Mining Co. boiler house near Palmer on June 2 killed Youas Yount and severely injured Huitt Tutt. Four other workers escaped as the box of 100 pounds of dynamite detonated. The blast wrecked the shop and damaged the steam boiler and nearby equipment.
A garbled note describes two stray steers with marked ears and a claim about ownership. The fragment mentions a person or entity involved in weighing or identifying the cattle and a possible dispute or miscommunication.
Local breeder touts a line of My Silver Laced Wyandotts valued for utility and beauty. The birds earned three first prizes and one second at the Southeast Missouri Poultry Show, with emphasis on their laying ability in all temperatures. The seller offers a setting of stock.
Notice announces that photographs of the Tom Thumb Wedding can be procured by notifying Mors. EF. T. Eversole, President Priscilla Society, with price listed as Se.
Creditors owed to the undersigned are urged to call and settle at the Bank of Potosi building 2d Neer esr Minnina Co.
Pekio La resident W M Smithart faced feared consumption as physicians warned he would die. Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and Coughs kept him from the grave, and he reports it cured him and saved his life after more than a year of use. The ad promises a sure cure for coughs sore throats and colds and a preventive for pneumonia, with a trial bottle offered.
Farmers busy with wheat and staves as Hutchings runs a stave mill. R H Gibson shows a new buggy. F J Hopkins host a young folks party on the 24th. Hutchings family visit Blunt with Fincher. Nettie Hopkins leaves for a week at Davisville. T M Blunt guests atfaitt home. Luther Hutchings and Will Huitt noted in church talk about wagon runs.
W. T. Hunter, agent for German-American Insurance Co. of New York, is available to issue fire insurance policies. Contact him for coverage details and quotes.
C G Irrayson of Lula Mississippi reports frightful suffering from undigested food poisons but using Dr Kivw s New Life Pills he was cured. The pills purport to relieve all stomach and bowel disorders with laxative properties and are guaranteed at all druggists.
Annie Urban is executrix of John Urban deceased. Probate Court of Washington County Missouri granted letters testamentary on June 21 1995. Claims must be filed within one year to receive any benefit and within two years from publication to avoid being barred. June 25 108 is shown, potential OCR error.
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