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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1902
Page
4
A fragment from a late era ad narrative describes a young couple settled in their home with a new range and a “New Girl.” It mentions a cook book priced at one dollar, a plan for a Pant Sale with 15 percent discount, and a local merchant touting up-to-date goods and seeded seeds from 1901. The tone blends domestic life with shop talk and promotion.
In a rough timetable snippet the St. Louis, Jefferson Mills and Shipping line shows presses and mail schedules. entries reference Mineral Point, Bismarck and regional mail times such as 11.04 am and 12.50 pm with various codes and abbreviations. The legibility is limited but indicates a period’s transit and post entries.
Local items note Northern Seed Oats and Potatoes for sale by J. W. Settle & Co and the R. M. Bugg Merc. Co. in Potosi. Multiple town residents, including Silas Johnson, Mrs. J. F. House, and Geo. W. McMurtry, are recorded as visiting or in town. The St. Clair Stave Works expanding, a Passion Play at St. James church drew crowds, and court activity includes the Matchett murder case continued to March 17. An obituary reports infant Lyon passing at 11 months. Weather hints of spring arrive as winter’s grip loosens.
The article describes a temperance lecture by Mr. Chas. May at the Methodist church drawing a large audience. It notes a soda sample distribution by Irondale Bottling Works, a Cantwell lands plat in Harmony Township, and reports the death of Alfred W. Scott of Liberty Township with funeral and family illness details.
Mr. L. A. Page of Undine enters the Republican race for Presiding Judge of the County Court. A long-time county central committee member, he previously sought the nomination from the second district. If favored by the party convention he would be a strong candidate and serve the public interests with dedication.
A February 26 1902 ceremony at the bride’s Boise home joined Forman M Blount of Pueblo Cab and Laura May Allsup. Rev Wright officiated and a wedding dinner followed. The couple will reside in Pueblo and receive local congratulations.
Local notices list Edward Seager of Belgrade and George Smith of Potosi applying for marriage licenses. The document references Nancy Bohannon and Shirley in related entries with unclear additional details.
B Davidson & Son announce a wagon shop addition to their blacksmith business with HW C Guyton. They offer first-class wagon and wood work using premium materials, sell new wagons at St. Louis prices plus freight, and guarantee every job. Horse-shoeing and repair remain a specialty.
A homemaker’s headaches and nervous strain are described as effects of nagging and melancholy. The ad promotes Electric Bitters as the remedy for female troubles, nervous ailments, back pain, and weak kidneys, claiming many have found health and happiness. Satisfaction guaranteed for 50 cents through all dealers.
State vs Walter Yarbrough ended with a guilty verdict on common assault and a 415.10 fine. other cases include continued hearings, dismissals, quiet title actions, ejectments, and divorces with varied outcomes. Multiple civil suits reference trial by court or jury, with several continued to March 23 or 24 and guardianship pending.
A cobwebs quip and claim that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures lockjaw and heals wounds ulcers sores skin eruptions burns and scalds. Promoted as infallible with a pay if not cured offer. Sold by all medicine dealers at 25 cents.
Court orders mortgage release upon payment by John Roubadeau and approves various disbursements for medical care of smallpox patients. Insanity commitment, road work subsidies, pauper relief, and county printing awarded to Potosi Journal. Sheriff and road commissioners’ accounts settled. balance on hand in county funds totaling $15,148.15.
Daily notices extol Dr Kings New Life Pills as a grand remedy for liver and bowel troubles. They claim to cure constipation sick headache biliousness jaundice and indigestion. Available for 25 cents at all dealers.
Miss Alice Andes grew ill while J. C. Crooks returned home after a two week absence. Miss Jessie Woods ends a six month Pine City school term on Tuesday. C W Roop shows marked improvement. Win Shirley and family moved into a new home Friday. Jesse and Ed Wilkeson attended M E Church quarterly meeting at Elmer. Rev A D Tall of De Soto preached two sermons here. Mrs O W Roop attended her mother Webb’s funeral at Bellevue Thursday. J F Bennett of Caledonia visited Belgrade Sunday. Rumor of saving a railroad in the area grows as surveyors pass Friday. Line runs south of the river on bluffs. hopes high for near future completion. Some complain about new Lime train on the Potosi branch and daily papers delay.
The present weather favors farmers as warm sunlit days soon ready the ground for plowing. Dr. David Ford is visited by his Illinois brother-in-law Mr Grimes. Mrs. M. M. Flynn, though very ill, is improving. Miss Ellen Arnold, staying with Mr. Ed Jackson, is very sick.
Local citizens attended court last week as Maclay Bros plan to build a new store in town. Mining remains the principal local industry while harsh weather harms wheat crops and livestock losses rise due to feed shortages. turkey track noted.
Jonathan Wishun has moved into a new residence on North Fill. Silas Puckett received a telegram summoning him to Colorado Springs due to his son's illness. A Winter A surveying corps passed through, surveying westward for the Southern Missouri railroad and encamped on Cedar Creek near Caledonia. A hen owned by Mrs. G A Wood produced a lion egg sample measuring 7 inches around and weighing 4 ounces sent to the office. Dr. Eaton's horse frightened, causing a buggy overturn but no injuries or major damage beyond a harness break.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and lung ailments as a universal cure. It claims to save lives from consumption pneumonia bronchitis grip croup and whooping cough and promises trial bottles free at dealers.
The Wayne County court contracts Jolue Lane to care for paupers at seventy-two dollars per year. In New Madrid Missouri on February 1st, funds are being raised by Chicago residents to prosecute those who lynched Lewis F Wright, a Chicago born minstrel. Miss Emma Early, a Democratic recorder candidate in Shannon County, is said to be related to Confederate general Jubal Early.
William Herrmann of Warnersville Dunklin County died recently after killing a bank. His wife Mrs T erm ing identified hiding places where 3100 in gold and silver was buried. Excavations recovered the valuables.
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