Washington County Directory and Time Card Entries
The document lists county official positions including presiding and county judges, clerk, treasurer, prosecuting attorney, assessor, school commissioner, and surveyor. It notes time for holding courts: circuit February and August, county February May August November, probate February May August November, and a time card with train arrivals and departures at Mineral Point and Potosi in both directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
J. Williams
Hillsboro
C. M. Buford
Centerville
N. Banta Berryman
L. A. Page
Undine
H. B. Paul
Tili
Fudge County Court
S. Martin
Suulsplit
Joseph Cresswell
Erk
John O. Long
Slimimit
Justice of the
W. A. Cooper
Potosi Local Notes and Social News Highlights
Local items from Potosi talk of visits from St Louis and Belgrade residents, church events, and bakery ads. Mentioned are Mr. Tracy and Rev J T Tracy sermons, presbytery and temperance lectures, a post office closure at Levy, and various social calls, subscriptions renewed, and fall movers.
Cyrus Land Tried for Local Option Violation in Farmington
Cyrus Land a former saloon keeper at Farmington was tried there last week for breaking the local option law and found guilty. He received a fine of 2500 and a six month jail sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Land
Farmington
Operation Success Lifts Town Resident From Intestinal Obstruction
Mr. Dee M. Griffith, long in frail health, was taken to St. Louis by Dr. Walker last week. He underwent a successful operation for an intestinal obstruction Friday. A telephone note to the Mirror said he left the hospital Tuesday and expects to return home in about two weeks.
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Dee M. Griffith
Feelie
St. Louis
Walker
Mirror
SteelviHé Mirror
Local Politics And Campaign Cheer In Old Mines Area
Mr Patrick Murphy of Old Mines was in Wien on Saturday test and la under a dollar to renew us Jonrasat He reprises politics in Union township with party lines forming. Hon Violette Elvins Republican nominee for Congress visited Potosi Tuesday and announced good outlook for Republican success in the Thirteenth district. A Taft and Hadley club organized here last Friday with growing membership aiming for 150 before the election. If the drift to Bryan mirrors national trends, Bryan could win in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Murphy
Old Mines
Wien
Union Township
Dhe Pirties
Violette Elvins
Potosi
Mr. Elvins
Taft
Hadley
Bryan
Dynamite Quarry Blast Injures Men Near Farraington
A dynamite charge at Alexander's prairie quarry six miles south of Farraington exploded injuring Linsend son Andy and another man with cuts and bruises. The blast ripped forty to fifty tons of rock, while both men escaped instant death. The Parmington Times notes the incident alongside other town news including a local play at the Opera House and hotel ownership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kussa- Daun
Parmington Times
Rhodes and Nipper Campaign Addresses Set
Hon M E Rhodes and H G Nipper Republican nominees for Representative and Prosecuting Attorney will address county voters at these times and places Get. 12 Liondale 7:30 p m 13 Caledonia 7:30 p m ld Belgrade 7:40 p m 15 Palmer 7:50 p m Courtois M W A Hall Tap om All voters invited to attend these meetings.
Grace Maxwell Dies in Gourbon Missouri at 23
Grace Maxwell nee Smith wife of Elder Thomas A Maxwell died September 14 1908 at Gourbon Missouri She was born September 8 1885 married August 22 1907 She leaves her husband infant child her father John Smith Furnace Creek two sisters four brothers and many friends from the Baptist church The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Maxwell
Smith
Thomas A. Maxwell
Gourbon
John Smith
Furnace Creek
Maxwell
The
Baptist Church
For Sale Items From a Faint Advertisement
An item listing reads for sale a one lorse trend power priced at ten dollars with a reference to Wu and real Sox, indicating a small classified notice.
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REAL
Sox
Bargains in Sewing Machines by J W Slais
An assortment of new and second hand Standard sewing machines offered at bargain prices. Prices stated to be about one third lower than typical agent prices. Indicates seller J W Slais.
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J. W. Slais
Local residents visit and travel plans noted
Miss Laura Swift of St Louis visits homefolks here. Miss Grace Strayer stays with relatives at Steelville. J T Casey and Gray Casey spend a couple days in St Louis. Maggie Lambert and Frances Casey enjoy a few days in St Louis. Wm Lorenz of Farmington visits friends in Potosi and plans to leave for Los Angeles for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Pourcille
St. Louis
Laura Swift
Grace Strayer
Steelville
Messrs
J. T. Casey
Gray Casey
Maggie Lambert
Frances Casey
Wm. Lorenz
Farmington
Potosi
Tie
Los Angeles
Cal
Jack Frost
John Johnson
Belgrade
Fahel Dickey
W. H. Tennyson
W. BR. Goodykeootz
Caledonia
C. W. Yount
Grace Farmer
J. M. Ramsey
Frances Puckett
Our Town
George Farmer
W.S. Barger
Peoria
Slisses Essie
Leva Puckett
Quaker
Lola Hays
Grace Turger
Gress Wuo
Snakes and town notes from Patterson farm and Hopewell records
A late summer tale recalls Sam Patterson near Potosi listing forty four snakes he killed from March to August including garter blue racer water moccasin rattlesnake and copperhead species. The item also notes residents’ illnesses travel visits school progress and local social entries from Hopewell and surrounding areas with numerous names and places mentioned.
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Patterson
Potosi
Sam Patterson
Sam
Fine dark bay saddle horse for sale at $150
Fine horse, dark bay, nearly 14 hands, three years old past, good saddler fox trots paces and racks, works single and double, kind disposition. Cost last spring, now a $150 horse, fair price taken. no use for him, reason for selling, apply at this office.
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Iim
Growth of Wealth Per Capita in U S History
An analysis argues the poor are growing poorer, tracing savings bank holdings from 1820 to the late 1800s. It cites per capita savings rising from about 12 cents in 1820 to over 420 dollars later, with total deposits expanding from tens of millions to billions under successive presidents.
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Los Angeles Times
United States
Jumea Huchbanan
Long Inc
Issh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Potosi Journal
Washington County
Little Luck
Polos
J. M. Sloan
Bismarck
M. E. Rhodes
Pofos
Je W. Houston
Geal Estate and Insurance
Irondale
F. W. McFadden
Forde Clmar
Wiliam Howard Taft
Mr Taft
Oscar King Davis
Mr. Taft
Philippines
Cuba
Washington
Coler
Louisiana
Tracy
Louse
Mrs
W. C. Cain
de Soto
Irsti
J. M. Suniez
St. Leos
City Bakery
Geo
W. Keeler
Wm. Crammer
Pauline Iurris
Uarry Patton
Arcadia
Leander Cole
Geo. W. Beeler
Rh. LT. Wells of Sunlight
J. T. Tracy
Methodist Church
Lillie Nchols
Minnie
Gladys Nichols
Long
Cresswell
Frank Devine
J. N. Swift
J. W. Towl
Hill
J. W. Curran
J. W. Tow
Hearst Kiownt
Washington University
Licoez Clarrison
East St. Louis
J. M. Stultz
W. C. Shirley
Guy Bakery
Walter Harris
de Sutu
Levy
County
Shirley Post Office
Bessie Portell
Journal Ofice
Chas. Portell
Lou White
Joseph Kirby
Shirley
Wade Joe
Sadley
Presbyterian Church
Miss Shaver
Missouri W. Co. T. U
Billy Wilkinson
Opera House
Priscilla Society
Union Station
John H. Currant
Mary Bub
Austin
Addie McManus
Latty
Anna Northcutt
Potos
Dale
Bub
Iron County
Konton Enterprise
Board of Appeals
Court House
Auruse
Interprise
Os. Revourn
Schmidt
Geo. Stantill
Enterprise
Stantil
J. W. Settle & CO
Hopewell
Robi
Thompson
Rock Springs
Hopewell School
Oscar Byington
Texas
John Bone
Nixon Bros
Orville Randall
Elvins
Mrs. E. P. Randall
Mr. Bari Horton
Forse
Jonnd. Parkin
Effie Dieus
Tere
Tura
Und
Tobuy AdJauree
Balthaare Amserheed
Hunter
Journal Building
Potosi, MO
Washington County Bank
Jastes Lane
Epmoond Cashy
Ino
F. Evans
FE. J. Puyns
John Maclay
C. A. Schoellkopf
Missouri
Missouri State Normal School
Cape Girardeau
Beviiag
Bachelor of
Catatowue
State Normal School
Cape Gerardenn
Runacwvelt Or
Henry Gassaway Davis
Parker
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Fournal
Uoth
Journal
Globe-Democratio
W.T. Hunter
Gerson
American Insurance Co
New York
Seal
Opty
Busview
Men Homest
Ebsert
Wm. I. Taft
Mae Vlhants Wil Manufacturerst Association
Besion
Mass
McKinner
William MacKinny
Esame Trimen
Coum Country
Wm. HL Taft
Glew Land
Ohio
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