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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
4
The provided OCR fragment shows the Potosi Journal masthead noting publication weekly, a post office in Potosi, class Warren, and editor publisher M. Deggendorf. No clear event or story is present to summarize into a news item.
A late 19th or early 20th century directory entry for Washington County Missouri lists county officials including Circuit Judge Joseph J. Williams, State Senator C. M. Buford, and Sheriff J. W. Collins, with county court and probate court clerks named. It also notes court holding times as first Monday in March and fourth Monday in August, with probate and monthly terms in February May August and November.
Train schedule for St Louis, Kansas City and Saint Louis mail line. Lists go ing south Ro Little Keck Local at 10 58 am and 3 TX Express 4 30 pm and going north Ro Memphis Express 6 38 am and 2H Local Ext re 2. Saint Louis Local 2 15 pm. Stations show arrival times at Rien Poins Wombats and Bereness with morning and evening legs. A Sunday note says a Potosi train leaves 8 10 am and returns 4 40 pm.
Local items list residents and visitors in St. Louis and nearby towns, with multiple names and places. Mentions include Charley Swift in St. Louis, Prof Forbes in Potosi, Mr and Mrs Albert Jackson and many others visiting relatives or renewing subscriptions. Also notes on jail population, county financial statements, and courthouse work progress.
Local railroad men fear job losses as talk spreads about leasing the Iron Mountain Ry Potosi Branch and running it with electric power. J M Ramsey of Sunlight visited Potosi last Friday to renew his Journal and plans to open a general merchandise business at Sunlight in the former Ramsey brothers’ stand.
The county plans November elections for representatives sheriff assessor treasurer prosecuting attorney coroner and two county court district judges though no candidates have publically announced yet. Local ties backlog grows with 11 000 ties piled at the depot while shipments pause. A cornerstone ceremony for the new courthouse is scheduled next Wednesday under Masonic auspices with a fresh keg of nails to be opened.
The new road law effective January 1 allows overseers to contract with farmers along roads for dragging at an hourly or per mile rate. The State Board of Agriculture endorses the method, arguing it preserves funds while improving road conditions and mobilizes farmer cooperation for timely maintenance.
M. E. Rhodes chairs a committee with Judge L F Dinning Judge FE M Dearing and others including Henry C Beil secretary Judge E T Eversole S G Nipper J W Settle J T Whitehead C A Stocking M W Flynn Wm P Maclay Hugh L White L W Garrett F M Declue G T Sloan and Frank Grisham named to organize duties.
The authorized announcement states Andrew R. McKinnon is a candidate for City Marshal, subject to voters' decision at the April municipal election.
Murphy announces a sale at his old Potosi stand next Saturday the 71st to close out the balance of his stock including 300 pounds coffee sugar shoes and clothing at any price.
Mrs Josie Hillen and Mr Walter Smith were quietly married Sunday evening at 730 at the bride’s home. Rev B S Sparks officiated and a wedding supper followed as many guests gathered for the event.
Executor A H Harrison announces final settlement in the Washington County Probate Court at Potost Missouri on Monday May 11 1908. Creditors and interested parties must present claims for the estate of J A Duckworth deceased by that date.
Fine weather returns and mud dries up as local farmers resume field work. E F Goodson recovers from pneumonia fever while W P Johnson plows and George Craig breaks colts. P K Sylvester ships staves and runs a busy store with a solid fruit crop outlook. Uncle Harvey Hall expands the farm. a young folks music party visits B Goodson to cheer Ed Goodson, still ill. Desloge mines reported by J N Goodson. Clinton Hatridge and wife return to Cantwellayvaln to work on his father's farm. Marler Chapel Sunday school progresses well. Jolly Jo ee r.
The qualified voters of School District No. 1 in Potosi Missouri are notified that an annual election will be held on Thursday April 7 1998 to elect three directors two for three years and one for one year. By order of the Board of Education M A Casey Secretary Potosi Mo March 10 1908.
Wanted a light riding and driving horse not over six years old. Must work well single and be suitable for venue use. No white or grey horses considered. Apply at the Journal office.
The regular examination will be held in Potosi on the 27th and 28th insts. The work will begin at eight o'clock a m each day. J. W. Hovusros, County Commissioner.
County warrants registered before November 1 1907 must be presented for payment. Interest will be stopped on April 1 1908. N. F. Bortsoyx, County Treasurer, announces the March 11 1908 notice.
Final settlement of the estate of Elizabeth D Hodgen deceased by executor John M Hodgeno to be made at the Washington County Probate Court at Potosi Missouri beginning Monday May 11 148? 1908. The notice names heirs and indicates the executor’s intent and date. Also included is a separate classified line for shipping game rabbits poultry calves and eggs to C Stull in St Louis with cash market price offer.
Letters testamentary on Oscar Simpson's estate were granted March 7 1908 by the Probate Court of Washington County Missouri to Charles Corder executor. All claimants must exhibit claims within one year for allowance or be precluded from estate benefits. claims not exhibited within two years from publication will be forever barred.
It is urged that young people seek a circle of refined manners and intelligent ideas rather than fashionable but low vulgarity. The piece warns that easy descent into evil occurs and hard work is needed to gain footing in a reputable circle.
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