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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1900
Page
4
Great revivals in business are described from iron, leather, woolen, and glass trades with a Potosi church revival led by sincere ministers. A new miner refuses church work, preferring his mine job. The piece promotes visiting the Racket Store, contrasting priced hosiery, neckties, shirts, and other goods with rivals. The message urges readers to convert by shopping locally at the Racketers.
Kingston resident John Maclay visits town for circuit court week while a string of locals and visitors pass through. Reports note illness, new postmaster appointment for Bliss, and several modest town events, including church meetings, school terms, land sales, and a Jefferson street fire scare.
The directory lists county officials including Farris as representative from Steelville and W M Bennett as presiding judge, with Isaac A Leteher clerk and Chas Richeson as probate judge. It notes court terms for county, probate, and circuit courts and lists trains like Cotton Belt Express and St Louis Mail heading south and north.
Circuit Court cases note injunction dismissal by stipulation in Fereival Adams v Thiel and Shields. Ejectment verdict for plaintiff in Jephon Northcnutt v Fritz granting possession and damages. Waven v Bennett and Shields ends with trial by court and intended verdict for defendants. Sanborn et al ejectment continued per stipulation. Fletcher embezzlement as commissioner and agent, venue change from Tron County. Puckett illicit relations with minor continued by agreement. Anthony Will trustee appointment granted with Sheriff Whitehead named as trustee.
Tam agent for the Orient Fire Insurance Co of Wartford Connecticut solicits patronage in this line. W. T. llvsren. Potosi. Mo.
Miss Amy Yeargain of Trondale finished a six month term in Stony District February 24 with an engaging closing program. Patrons praised her careful teaching, and the pupils impressed attendees with refined performances. The community extended congratulations and best wishes for her future happiness. FINNEGAN.
James W. Cole is on the sick list as fresh snow dusts daily in the district. George Turner of Courtois visited Thursday while Luther Cole made a trip to Black River Saturday and Weber Lovelace with W. B. Cole visited Palmer Friday. James W. Cole called on Belgrade Monday and Luther Cole smiles since Valentine’s Day amid scarce stock feed in the vicinity.
The community faces flooding danger with illness and deaths reported. Bud Aden died of boneitis, a daughter of William Terry was buried last Saturday, Frank Miller Jr. was laid to rest Sunday. Frank Center and Rosa Baker wed last Sunday in Indian Creek, Center’s second marriage celebrated with a grand charivari. A stave factory nears operation as Mrs. C L Garelhl suffers from a long bronchial illness.
J J Jadwin of Salem Mo buys A F Andes stock as Andes sells out for ill health and plans a recuperative trip. A boy nearly severed two fingers with an ax. W J Wiley’s remains from St Louis buried at Belgrade. Weather last week breaks records. roads rough. Pension board visits De Soto. quarterly meeting ends with farewell sermon by Rev Crow. Jadge Goforth ill. Neely sick. substantial sickness in county. Deer sighting on Direath Lawn. second deer loss this winter to dogs.
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