Official Washington County Directory 1908 Potosi item
Official directory listing county officials and court terms for Washington County Missouri. Includes circuit judge Jos J Williams presiding, clerks, attorney, coroner, assessor, school commissioner, surveyor, and justice of the peace. Court terms noted as first Mondays in March February, August, and November with special terms as announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
J. Williams
Hillsboro
Aesee Apa M. Buford
Center
N. Banta
Berry
L. A. Sodge
T. On. B. Ao
Tiffey
Martin
Sunlight
Joseph’ Cresewell
John O
Jas. A. Henson Colienane i
Ies
R. Penirenees
W. Collins
Teast
N. F
Nipper
G. Smiley
Cale County
J. W. Houston
Krendalle
K. Hawkins
Sumit
W. A. Cooper O. F. Beal
Mineral Point
Aera
Faea
Fay
St. Louis Time Card Listings and Local Departures
Train time card shows arrivals and departures for St. Louis and regional locals. Entries include Little Rock, Poplar Bluff, and St. Louis routes with times ranging from early morning to afternoon. No. 23 and No. 10 services appear, indicating daily local and through schedules.
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Ding South
Little Rock
Poplar Bluff
North
St. Louis
Turkey, politics, and travels fill a county page
Local notices mark Thanksgiving proclamation for November 24 and a flurry of visits by residents to St Louis and surrounding towns. Subscriptions renewed, candidates and officials engage in politics, and a fatal mining accident is noted. Also listed are visits to relatives, teaching assignments, and a courtroom shooting incident with a fled.
Greeks and Romans Clash Over Flat River Church Fate
After a court settled ownership in favor of the Roman Catholics, the new church at Flat River, valued at 2700, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday. It is intimated the Greek Catholics, the defeated faction, may have sparked the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolo Casebault
Federal Co
Flat River
Casebault
Palmer
Flat River Head
Thanksgiving Turkeys and Local Happenings in Potosi
In Potosi on Monday, residents reported a rush of Thanksgiving turkeys arriving for shipment with live birds priced at 11 cents per pound. A dynamite blast in a nearby home caused damage and injuries but no fatalities as Mrs. Join Higgins and her children endured the explosion. their condition is described as serious but improving.
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Join Higgins
Potosi
Higgins
Township constables elected in local returns from late election
Returns show Breton S P Patterson Union Claude Wilkinson Kingston H C Carter Richwoods Alex Lapee Johnson Theodore Harmon Liberty W L Hancock Walton James Stephens Harmony W R Wilkinson Belgrade G C Mallow tellevue Walter Taller Concord R H Ramsay Latty Hunter activity rises as cold weather drives many to hunt The community reports hunters across the country with abundant game and several social visits and local happenings through Lost Creek Ar tus and nearby farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breton
S. P. Patterson
Union
Claude Wilkinson
Kingston
H. C. Carter
Richwoods
Alex Lapee
Johnson
Theodore Harmon
Liberty
W. L. Hancock
Walton
James Stephens
Harmony
W. R. Wilkinson
Belgrade
G. C. Mallow
Tellevue
Walter Taller
Concord
R. H. Ramsay
Grocery Bargains and Fresh Canned Goods Store Ad
A local merchant advertises bargains on groceries and a fine line of notions and toilet articles, pipes, tobacco and cigars, music instruments, watches, jewelry, knives, razors, pocketbooks, pencils and tablets. Fresh canned goods have arrived and customers are invited to inspect before buying elsewhere.
Contest offers Meerschalum Pipe prize at local business
A contest at a North Murphystani location offers a Meerschalum pipe worth $5.00 as the prize for the closest guess to Lowell Lowne shot. A Bevo bottle entitles the purchaser. The pipe is on exhibition one door east, with contest closing at 1 p.m. on December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FF. Westlund
Existion
N. Murphystani
Press
Fine horse seeks new home in central PA sale notice
Dark bay three year old near three hands high, wood saddler Fox trots and paces at racks. Gentle disposition. Cost 135 last spring, now priced at 150. Reason for selling: apply at this office.
Final Settlement Notice for Rosie Boyer Estate
Notice to creditors and others interested in Rosie Boyer deceased of final settlement next term of the Probate Court of Washington County Missouri to commence on the second Monday in February 1909 Admr Frank J Bovern November 21 1908.
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Rosie Boyer
Probate Court
Washington County
Frank J. Bovern
Admr
Bargains in Sewing Machines at Great Prices
An advertisement offers new and second hand sewing machines of Standard make at prices about one third lower than typical agents. J. W. Slais promotes a bargain selection and urges interested buyers to inquire.
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Iron Mountain
Bismarck
Marriage Licenses From Suburban Missouri Notices
A list of marriage licenses appears with holders including Wm E Tedder of Sublight Fanny Stephenos of Levy Jesse J Owens of Topozark and others Hattie Lawler Albert G Mitchell Dora Huett Susan E Bourasaw and more Names and places reflect a local registry entry for couples obtaining licenses in Missouri through various towns and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm E. Tedder
Sublight
Fanny Stephenos
Levy
Jesse J. Owens
Topozark
Dettie Parles
Palmer
Thos. W. Parmeley
Potosi
Hattie Lawler
Albert G. Mitchell
Cavedouia
Dora Huett
Stephen FE
Susan E. Bourasaw
Kacula
Rudiments of Agriculture Taught in District Schools
The latest innovation in primary rural education is teaching the basics of agriculture. Although agricultural college graduates are scarce for rural teaching, every qualified teacher should know plant and animal basics to instruct children. Rural schools gain patron support to spread practical farming knowledge.
Education campaign to boost farm skills in district schools
The article urges district teachers to focus on practical agriculture rather than advanced sciences. It recommends miniature farms on school grounds, cooperation with progressive farmers, and using agricultural department bulletins to teach crop and livestock basics, maps of local farms, and field visits to compare crop performance.
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Agricultural Department
Weelington
GOOD AS THE BEST IF NOT BETTER The Journal
Advertisement for a newspaper subscription promoting value and affordability with a bold claim that the title is the best option. The line emphasizes price at £1.00 and urges readers to subscribe now for value.
Doan's Kidney Pills Advertised Cure
An old advertisement promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney problems. It describes danger signals from kidney secretions and back pain, with a customer from Ironton, Missouri attesting to relief after using the pills. The ad cites Foster-Milburn Co. as US agents and lists price at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weill
Stight
Dean
Gay
Ironton
Doal
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doans
Queen's Humble Treasure and the Milk Jug Tale
The article describes Queen Alexandria's prized possession a simple earthenware milk jug kept in a Sandringham boudoir. A poor dying girl gave the jug after being cared for by the princess and Alexandra. The jug is used for tea servings to distinguished guests in a Swiss chalet setting.
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Queen Alexandria
Sandringham
Alexandra
Odd Electric Lighting System on Sjalland Island
A windmill driven electric lighting setup on Sjalland uses a 45 foot diameter wheel on a 43 foot tower. Blades cover 340 square feet, with 23 ft/s wind producing 8.6 horsepower at 24 revolutions per minute. Power feeds 378 incandescent lamps and six arc lamps plus small motors.
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Odd
Sjalland
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Hallie Casey
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Grace Strayer
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Charley Carson
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M. H. Kerr
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C. E. Hickok
Emmett Williams
Madison County
Banker's Trust Co. of
Hion. M. KE. Rhodes
Washington, D.C
National Capital
Rhodes
Commission On Tariff Revision
H. Hawkins
Hawkins
David Blagg
C. A. Stocking
de Soto
Tie
Asylum Board
Stocking
Benjamin Davidson
Davidson
City Bakery
Roy A. Wright
Potosi, Mo
Clare-Lane Merc. Co
Missouri
Latty
Robert Robbs
Cressie Hobbs
Moody
Sebastian
Walter Sloan
Geo. Duncan
J. C. Nicholson
Roy
Ebo
Lytle George
John Springer
Stella Hancock
L. B. Higginbotham
Henry Brannaugl
Robert
Kate
Mr. Ames
W. M. Matlock
Bean
Andy
S. D. Cresswell
Lost Creek
Will Cresswell
Artus
Clear Creek
Sam Stephens
Miss Fannie Stephens
Mr. Tedder
Jas. Millsap
Lewis Bean
California
JO Oo
John Murphy
W.W. T. Hunter
Journal Building
Hmnorse
J. W. Slais
Mans Rogeouity
Washington County Bank
Ines
James Lona
EpMonth Caskey
Ino
F. Evans
J. Purses
Casi
John Maclay
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