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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1902
Page
4
A fragment from a 1900s style domestic scene shows a newly married couple settling into their home. The Lady instructs the New Girl on meals using a new cook book while plans for a household sale and broad goods advertisements mix with moralizing quips about fashion and modern living. A local shop promotes seeds and goods with a Fifteen Percent discount on men’s wear and a wide range of household items.
Fragmented timetable shows lines for Mineral Point and St Louis routes with south and north departures. Listed times include 4.25 pm and 8.23 pm, with references to the Belmont Mail and Express schedules. Sparse legible details hint at a regional rail connection and arrival times.
City election set for April first with spring cleanup theme. Local notes report seed corn and oats for sale by J. W. Settle & Co. and Rt. M. Bugg Merc. Co. visits by many townsfolk, road conditions poor, potato prices at 1.20, and various residents traveling to St. Louis, Farmington, De Soto, and Iron Dale. Community events include school and road elections and a note on a murder trial group.
Mr H FE Blount of Palmer returned home from St Louis trip. County Board of Education to meet in Potosi next Friday and Saturday to examine teaching applicants. Mrs L Th tieadiee left for Citronelle Ala to visit daughter Mrs L A Clatterman for health. Mr J A Farrow of Fourche a Renault visited Luis office and joined subscription list. Farrow a noted miner. Joe Teasdale of De Soto in town with a hand injury from railroad work. Miss Blanche Harrison hosted a birthday party last Saturday with many young friends. enjoyable gathering. Mr W S Townsend resumed mining on his land west of town. favorable outlook for a productive lead deposit. Some ore being mined now. Funeral of Mrs A W Scott held at Pleasant Hill last Thursday. her death followed husband’s by one week. Rev D P Bowen of Marshall Mo to assist at Presbyterian services starting March 19 at 7:30 pm. cordial invitation. A J Cheatham, Pastor. Justice Heoson’s court held civil suit Gus Mayerhoff vs Eugene Niehaus and Chas Lieman. parties compromised with defendants paying two-thirds and costs.
Notice to the public from B Davinson and Son announcing a wagon shop connected to a blacksmith, with Mr IT C Guyton as a 1st class wagon and buggy maker. They offer wagon and wood work, horse-shoeing and repairs, using the best materials and selling wagons at St Louis prices with freight. Every job warranted. They solicit patronage.
The Dem News reports Fredericktown merchants faced a fake ad scam selling a supposed city directory framed and posted in the post office. About thirty cards were sold at up to $2 each. the frame with broken glass is stored at E Day’s shop as the postmaster bans display. In unrelated notes, Fatchett murder trial proceeds in Potosi with Judge W N Evans overruling continuance motions and juror panels organized. Fatchett indicted for first degree murder for the October 1900 Irondale stabbing of Ivan Ward. Prosecutors Rhodes, Saint Pyros, Geary lead, while Anthony & Eversole defend.
Immediate opening for a capable farm hand who understands farm machinery and is an all-round farmer. Couple preferred, no children. References required. Call at once TP 5S Corpwan Racola MO.
James Pierce and Bertha Akers are noted alongside Leonard Culton and Zoe Manning in a Mineral Point item with references to Caledonia Missouri, suggesting a social or community notice of local residents and nearby towns.
Misa Lucy E Jennings returning home after ten weeks with relatives near Mepeweil. Mr. Thomas Crocker ill ten days with an injured leg. The saw-mill at A. F. Jenkins' place reports good business. Mrs. F. Croecker endured thirteen weeks of cold weather due to prematurely harvested feathers. Sweet Grape reference noted.
An old remedy claim states cobwebs caused lockjaw after a cut, but Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is touted as the infallible healer of wounds ulcers sores eruptions burns scalds and piles. It promises cure or no pay and costs 25 cents at all druggists.
Rain and muddy roads return to Furnace Creek as robins chirp and earth greens. Four members of John Smith family had smallpox and are convalescing, but authorities fear further spread due to no containment measures among contacts. News Бер.
The ad proclaims Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remarkable cure for liver and bowel troubles. It claims thousands bless the remedy for constipation sick headache biliousness jaundice and indigestion and urges a 25 cent trial at all dealers.
Dr Burke reports small pox improving in Irondale. The Home Defenders Union of Concord Township meets Sunday March 23 at 3 p.m. in the brick church. Wheat in the locality survived winter and is starting to green. James Meeks’ daughter returns from St. Louis hospital after a successful jaw surgery.
An advertisement claims Dr King s New Discovery cures consumption pneumonia and asthma, stating it drives disease from the system and saves children from croup and whooping cough. It promises a guarantee for throat and lung troubles with trial bottles offered free at dealers.
Farmers bustle into spring chores as weather stays fine and wheat shows promising prospects for a large crop. Mrs. Katie Duncan of St. Louis visits relatives, plus local residents and families seen at gatherings.
Belgrade reports a mild week with fine spring weather. Local residents J W Andes has been ill, Qarrefier mill runs most hours and makes tire shour. Mixs Payne of Caledonia visits her grandmother. Mrs Sarai Maxwell returns from Irondale. E J Hick and wife visit relatives this Sunday. Prof L L Lowmis of the I C L visits parents. Farmers enjoy good weather for work. Wm Gennett showcases new Irondale bottling drinks praised as high quality. Linn and Stuart Relfe go to St Louis for work. Henry Fairly moves with family into C W Loomis house. Presiding Elder Vaughn of the Southern M E Church holds quarterly meeting. Miss Lee Johnsonu and J E Walton note previous vaccination. J L Eaton and family visit Irondale relatives and Dr J A Eaton. Belgrade voices need for more rental houses as all are occupied. Invitations issued for an unfair bail at Barney Mallo’s on the 17th for Ed Scars and Effie Duty wedding.
A 1900s style advertisement claims Electric Bitters help nervous breakdowns and female troubles. It asserts many sufferers find relief from headaches loss of appetite sleeplessness constipation fainting and dizziness with this remedy. Available 50 cents through local medicine dealers.
The May term reorganizes county road districts for the annual school meeting elections. Districts combine school districts with numbers and compass directions, listing 14 entries including districts 1 through 14 with varied groupings and routes in 38 to 40 ranges. The document outlines precise compositions to inform voters.
Spring has come at last. Prof. Fr. W. McFadden closed a successful term of school there last Fri. The railroad survey through Belleview valley is temporarily abandoned and shifted to Iron Dale, with local inducements offered to builders. Iron Mountain engines arrive between Piedmont and De Soto, 180 to 206 tons, six thousand gallon tanks, twelve tons coal, and 680 tons freight. expected to boost traffic and prospects for the line.
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