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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
4
Official Directory of Washington County Courts and Officials
A historical list of county officials including Circuit Judge Jug Williams Hillsboro and other posts. It names state senator C. M. Buford Centerville and representative C. N. Banta Berry, presiding judge L A Page, clerk Joseph Cresswell, sheriff J W Collins, and many others with court terms and notice of holding times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jug
J. Williams
Hillsboro
C. M. Buford
Centerville
C. N. Banta Berry
L.A. Page
Undine
H. B. Paul
Martin
Sunlight
Joseph Cresswell
John O
Jas. Alge
Poletee
BR. Whitehead
J W. Collins
S. Apper
Bsene G. Smiley
J. F. Williams
Caleouia
J. W. Houstoo
Irendale
H. Hawkins
Summit
W. A. Copes
O. P. Beal
Mineral Point
Gircuit
Angus County Court
Monten
Probave
Rail schedule snippet shows trains to Texas and Missouri
A fragment lists Going South and Going North services with several train numbers and times including Little Rock Texas Xpress 10.38 am and 4.30 pm, Memphis Express 5.38 am 26 Local Express 5.53 am, St. Louis Local 2.15 pm, with stations Mineral Point and Power and times 6.00 10.40 4.00 6.20 11.00 4.40 am pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Texas Xpress
Memphis Express
Local Express
St. Louis
Tke tones Henry Coleman. Bile aor Create R
A compact note lists individuals including Henry Coleman Goodson Mrs M and Nance John F Conway Jessie L Cook. The fragmentary item appears to be a social or legal notice snippet referencing several names.
Local social notes and town updates in Potosi
Local items report residents visiting relatives in St Louis Belgrade and Hematite announce nearing public events and road work. Mentions include Motseh Cadet Dallea and many others with travels to Berryville Lexington and Alton. Lead ore shipments rise as town prepares for school closings and a Bonne Terre Band concert.
Potosi News In Brief and Local Notices
A mix of local notes recalls ticket offerings, political candidacy updates, and post office changes. Belgrade hosts a drama, while Peoria opens as a new post office near Council Bluffs. Greef predicts a half crop for Lis county apples. A miner, Gus Welty, attacked a mining captain at Derby Shaft. Bell injured. The body of Will Nicholson's child from Belgrade was brought to Pontusi for Catholic burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Hig River
Belgrade
Council Biulls
J. M. Goforth
Gus Welty
Stepnenoell
Derby
Flat River
Bell
Welty
Will Nicholson
Belagrade
Pontusi
Mineral Point and Farmington News Briefs
The Farmington edition reports Federal Lead started fourteen diamond drills with work rerouted near the works and toward Farming ton. John A. Tuttle of Hospital No. 4 broke his left leg and was treated at Josephine Hospital in St. Louis. A Mineral Point to Potosi telegraph line project is underway, linking to Bell long distance. Mineral Point Methodist church is rebuilt with concrete, plans for a Catholic church exist. The murder case against Jim Warris in Elvins was dismissed due to lack of evidence after a key witness died. Austin Northcutt’s funeral was held at the Presbyterian church. he was a MT W A member and insured for $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Farmington
Farmington News
John A. Tuttle
Hospital No. 4
Bismarck
Josephine Hospital
St. Louis
Mineral Point
Hopewell
Potosi
J. B. Townsend
Bell
Jim Warris
Ban Sparks
Elvins
Harris
Dan Sparks
Austin Northcutt
Presbyterian Church
Phil C Evens Declares Candidacy for Assessor
The county announces Phil C Evens of Minera Point as a Republican candidate for Assessor. Anablive of the county and son of Dulin Evens, he inherits political faith and has many supporters eager to elect him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil. C. Evens
Minera Point
Attack on Italians at De Soto Rail-Found station
A mob attacked Italians at the Iron Mountain Rail-Found station in De Soto last Friday night injuring several. Rocks and stinkers were used, but citizen interference likely prevented greater loss of life. The Italians were being shipped tolope to assist inlaying track but boarded the wrong train at Union Station in St Louis, forcing a delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Soto
Iron Mountain
Mnch
Ilopewe'l
Union Station
St. Louis
Bargain Prices on Standard Sewing Machines
J W Slais, Potosi Missouri advertises a sale of new and see sewn machines at Great Bargain Prices. All machines are Standard make with prices about one third below average sewing machine agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Slais
Homestead Claims Proved as Courtois Men Tour Potosi
Messrs Jacob Yount and Andrew L Johnson from Courtois way proved up their homestead claims in Potosi on Tuesday. L J Bone traded his farm for an artifact job in Townsend addition with Shields & Son and may build a house after fencing his lot. Wm Kost of Sullivan attempted suicide by swallowing two ounces of chloroform last Wednesday. a stomach pump and vigorous treatment saved him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Yount
Andrew L. Johnson
Courtois
Potosi
L. J. Bone
Townsend Addition
Jas. A. Shields & Son
Bone
Wm. Kost
Sullivan
Building lots offered in Townsend addition Potosi Mo
For thirty days only buyers may choose building lots in the Townsend addition to Potosi Missouri now owned by Whitener London Realty Co of St. Louis at eighty dollars each. Jas A Savetos Son Agents Potosi Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Addition
Potosi
Whitener-London Realty Co
St. Louis
Jas. A. Savetos & Son
Wren Builds Nest in Market Wagon Roof
A long neglected item recalls a wren that built a nest in the roof of Julia Newman’s wagon in Graniteville. The same bird reportedly returns each spring to brood five eggs, with five more wrens expected after the wagon’s next trip, as noted by the Fronton Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Julia Newman
Graniteville
Newman
lTrontop Register
Farmers report corn on the bum due to rain
Farmers complain corn is badly affected by heavy rains. Mrs. John Barger and Mrs. Laurabelle Ramsey visited locally last week. A new post office is established and functioning well. Mrs. Henry Farrey is sick. A birthday social at Mrs. M. E. Goforth’s home was lively, though John was ducked in the creek. Alfred Vortes recovers from a fall, expected back soon. Lonesome Gill shows improvement and cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barger
Laurabelle Ramsey
M. E Goforth
John
Alfred Vortes
Memorial Day Observance at Hopewell by Veterans Groups
Memorial Day will be observed at Hopewell on Saturday May 20 with N C Beckett Poat No 348 G A R assisted by the Hopewell Good Will Society and Sunday School The Irondale Glee Club will furnish the music Trains Nos 25 and 26 will stop for passengers Woodmen and other societies invited to take part Loud speakers will deliver orations Arrangements to care for old soldiers invited to attend JGNATHAN Wilson Adjb W HH Evans PC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
N. C. Beckett Poat
Iopewell Good Will Society
Irondale Glee Club
Woodmen
Jgnathan Wisson
Adjb
W. HH. Evans
P. C
Primary Election Notice for Washington County Missouri
County Clerk announces a primary election to nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state state auditor state treasurer attorney general railroad and warehouse commission and others. The election is set for August 2, 1905 at regular precinct polling places, ahead of the general election on November 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Missouri
Liss
Washington
Overnor
Xed Warehouse Commission
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Amjam
J. M. Sloan
Mm. E. Rhodes
J. W. Houston
Irondale, MO
Irondale Bank
F. W. McFadden
Arber
Delmar Laundry
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STARK
Louisiana
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Mr. A. Motseh of
Mr. S.S Pant
Cadet
Eugene Dallea
Mrs. Sarai Johnson
Bistarck
W. E. Vedder
Gelgrade
E. J. Hicks
Caledonia
Potosior
M. L. Townsend
Clara Bub
Grace Strayer
Blanche Whitehead
Mr. T. S. White
Pauline Harris
Mattie Hornsey
Fredericktown
R. M. Bugg
E.T. Foersch
W. T Hunter
Berryville
Ark
Laura Berryman
Josie Waugh
Theodore Casey
Lexington
W. A. Bates
Waynesville, Mo
Lizzie Richeson
Lizzibelle
Hematite
Emily Hornsey
Alton, Ill
J. W. Andes
Opera House
Bonne Terre
H. E. Olive
Little Daughter
Englewood, Kan
M. L. Livingston
Minnie Hutchinson
Shreveport
Louis Anderson
Iron County
Latty Whitehead
W.S. Townsend
San Antonio
Tex
Eva Plank
Messrs. Hi, C. Beil
E. M. Dearing
I. A. Letcher
Jeff Higginbotham
Jefferson City
High Schos
Geo. W. Hess
Little Son
Charles Nelson
Geo. Deeling
Mr. Jes C. Portell
Old Afines
S. P.chinson
J. M. Hudgen
Laura River
Austin Green
Greep
Lis County
SANOL
Sanol Med. CO
Toledo
Ohio
W. Settle & CO
Bavemns Sewing Machines
Potosi, Mo
Fred Hall
Henry Farrey
Lonesome
Lonesome Gill
W.T. Hunter
German American Insurance &Co
New York
County Clerks
Supreme Court
St. Louis Court of Appeals
Congress
Thirteenth
Bly
Judge County Court
Breton Township
Union Township
Kingston Township
Richwoods Township
Johnson
Liberty
Walton Township
Harmony Township
Belgrade Township
Bellevue Township
Concord Township
Kingston ‘Township
Johnson Township
Liberty Township
Waltoe Township
Committeman
Belle
Justice of the Peace
Piureimiy Town
Loma
Clerk County Court
Journal Building
Washington County Bank
James Lena
Jxo
F. Evans
Epmonp Casey
F.J. Fuyxn
DE Soto, Missouri
Roosevelt
Globe-Democrat
BBS
United States
Republican Party
Globe Printing Company
Louis, Ma
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