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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1908
Page
4
Washington County directory lists circuits and officials including Circuit Judge J Wiliedis and presiding judge positions. It names county officers such as Clerk of circuit court Joseph Cresswell and Sheriff J W Coil plus dates for court holding like first Mondays in March and fourth Mondays in February and May.
Readable notes show townfolk visiting from Belgrade Irondale and Harmony, with requests for City Bakery pies and bread in Potosi Mo. Mentions of farm work wheat seeding and lingering rain. Several residents travel to St Louis Arcadia and Palmyra for visits and illness seeks.
A representative of Jacoby Art Glass Co. of St. Louis visited Potosi on Monday to arrange supply of windows for the new Presbyterian church. The design features leaded art glass for the upper structure.
Casufer J F Evans of Washington County Bank attends the National Bankers Association annual meeting in Deover Calo. E J Mieke of Caledonia brings a load of wheat to Pitts and renews his supervision with his wife in Patesi. Mrs Eugene Connelly returns to Calo from visiting relatives. A group of car baseball enthusiasts head to De Soto to play the Holmes club but a late purse causes cancellations. Jobo B Dumphey returns to Potosi to join HH McGregor’s store. family to follow. Perry Bass returns from St Louis after arm treatment and is recovering. The new courthouse in Putusi draws county residents, who approve its design. Terbert Bradley, Republican Governor candidate, speaks at One Terre tonight. question raised why his visit was organized. Fashion notes flag brighter, tighter feminine dresses foretelling front-slit skirts. Local Democrats scorn veteran participation in meetings. X Nootly adds concrete walls around his store. front remodeled. Priscilly Society of Presbyterian church to present play Union Station at the Opera House next Friday. Mrs J B Curran will perform. On July 2 a cow on Kee rate farm births three calves. two months old and healthy. Board of appeals cuts merchant tax assessments: Helerade Mercantile Co 1200. Abraham Najim 1000. Buvese Mara 000. TD IV Walton & Co 200. Miss Atta Hiumine, Blaine daughter, underwent successful cheek operation in St Louis and is recovering.
Beoj O Marbury and Walter L Hensley band together for legal practice. Both served as prosecuting attorneys in the county and are regarded as capable, experienced in civil and criminal work, forming a strong popular firm. Willie Compton, five, died after being struck by a Missouri Pacific train at Maplewood St Louis County on September 2.
Republican congressional nominee Hon Polite Ivins announced speaking appointments across the county. Rallies are set for Mineral Point on Oct. 5 at 7:00 pm, Cadet on Oct. 6 at 7:50 pm, Til. on Oct. 7 at 7:29 pm, and Bliss on Oct. 8 at 7:20 pm. Local colored voters formed a Taft and Wadley club last week and warn Democratic victory could threaten their franchise, prompting support for Ivins and local GOP candidates.
The County Court held a special session on September 2. Edward Motsch was examined for sanity and ordered sent to the State Hospital at Farmington. Several witnesses were paid: Fred Torwege and Mrs Torwege, 1.50 each. Dr S F Thurman, 5.00. The sheriff received 6 for transportation and asylum charges. J J Boyer allowed 225256 for fence work at the courthouse grounds. Vorlrich Duncker Carpet Co. paid 155.35 for carpets and matting. Scarritt-Coomstock Furniture Co. paid 1145.40 for courthouse furniture.
Sunlight and rain marked a calm week as Mrs W W Turner spent time in St Louis. Mrs J M Ramsey and son hosted relatives on James Creek, with visits from Mrs James Horton and others. Isaac appearances include Everett Tedder driving to Pobosi, George Farmer guesting in town, Isla Ramsey arriving from friends to Potosi, Eugene Dickey seen in town, Elmer Kirk passing through to Peoria, Essie Puckett visiting Grace Durner’s home, and Hibel Dickey in town Monday.
Mrs Elizabeth Boyer widow of Charles Boyer dies at 74 in Union township after living as a life long member of So Joachim Catholic Church. She leaves several children including J B Boyer of the town. Funeral held Tuesday at So Joachim church with family friends in attendance.
Governor Joseph W. Balk spoke in the Potosi circuit court room to a small Saturday crowd about his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for United States Senator. He endorsed Bryan and Kern and the state ticket, criticized the Mawes Hubler faction in St Louis, and noted Republican criticism of state officials. The event, held in the new courthouse, drew about 200 with few country attendees, and ended as he boarded a westbound train to Mineral Point.
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