Potosi Journal announces edition from November 25 1908
The Fort Office at Potosi Missouri lists record by M Deggendorff as editor and publisher for The Potosi Journal dated November 25 1908.
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
4
The Fort Office at Potosi Missouri lists record by M Deggendorff as editor and publisher for The Potosi Journal dated November 25 1908.
Washington County official directory lists circuit court judges and county officers including Clerk of County Court Probate Court Sheriff and Treasurer along with county school commissioner surveyor and justice of the peace. It also notes court terms and holds for circuit and probate courts and a time card for Mineral Point trains with listed North and Southbound stations and schedules.
Local notices report visits from Agatha Casey to St Louis and various residents of Belgrade, Potosi, Darrow, Kirkwood, and De Soto. Mentions arrests for illegal voting in Dent county, hunting sightings of wild turkeys, updated court house vaults, and Union Thanksgiving services at the Presbyterian church.
M RB P Hall of near Hopewell visited the office on Saturday to settle with the printer. He said he had sold his Wallen Creek farm and would move to Leadwood soon to reside. The county loses Roland. The State v Webb Hurtt murder case in Elvings was called in circuit court but continued due to an absent key witness in Oklahoma.
Don’t forget the Priscilla Bazaar on December 10. The De Soto Presa saga notes the Peters shoe factory payroll rising from 1600 to 3000 weekly as they seek more workers. A shooting near DeLassus, Missouri leaves Bettie White wounded. Dudley H. Thompson is in jail on bond. Congressman elect Politte Elvins visited Potosi seeking a private secretary post with salary of 1500 a year.
The last wet spot in the county has been absorbed and Washington county is now dry. M. M. Harris' Richwoods saloon license expires this week after the renewal petition was withdrawn in county court. The dry status came without local action or turmoil, as residents chose to do without saloons, reducing illicit booze trade and improving quiet, law abiding conditions.
Albert G. Mitchell and Dora Huitt were married November 15 1908 at the bride’s parents home two miles north of Caledonia Missouri. Rev J W Todd officiated in front of friends and relatives amid a wedding dinner and abundant gifts.
Dark bay gelding nearly 16 hands high three years old. saddle fox trots paces and racks. works single and double. gentle and trainable. Cost $135 last spring, asking $150. No use for him, reason for selling. Apply at this office.
DANGER SIGNAL NO 1 comes from the kidney secretions warning of sick kidneys. Sick kidneys show changes in urine and irregular passage. DANGER SIGNAL NO 2 comes from the back indicating possible dropsy diabetes and Brights disease. Dean's Kidney Pills are claimed to cure sick kidneys permanently with testimonials from Gay Rust of Missouri.
Four hogs described as two gilts and two males red with black spots, ears marked with under bit in right ear and over-bit in left ear, label torn from right ear. Reward offered by Henry Allen at Eye Pustatiice, Missouri for return.
Notice to creditors and interested persons that Frank J. Borer administrator will file final settlement for Rosie Boyer deceased at the Washington County Probate Court on the second Monday in February 1909.
A brief promotional item urges subscription to The Journal with a price offer of 81.00. It reads like a local newspaper ad noting subscription value and calling for reader action. The text centers on a single promotional purpose without additional context.
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