Potosi journal., 1917-02-28
LOCAL lrems

friends here.
Mrs G. N. Banta OF Bergman was .
potosi visitor Saturday.
There is q good deal Of sickness IN
the community at present
Eddie jenkins of Quaker is a new
subscriber OF the Journal.
Teaming is the busiest industry
here, and there is . lot OF it.
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Mr.. E. e. Evsne OF Graniteville, Mo-.
was Potosi visitor last Friday.
A new supply OF crochet thread at
Maxwell's Dry Goods Store.
Misses Louise Tayleton and sAllie
Settle we're St. Louis visitors Saturday.
Eatin'. spuds are now six cents
pound, and seed potatoes $50 BUSH
el.
Mrs. p. 8, Cole OF Farmiu gton visit
ed relatives here Saturday and sun
day.
Mrs. Frank Rich ardson and daugh.
ter, Mise Helen, spent Saturday last
in St. Louis.
Prot. Smith, her OF mathematics
in the high school, is sportinga nifty
six roadster.
cItis reported that tiff buying will
be suspended in few days for an IN
definite period.
Prot. J. E. Forbes Of Palmer was 3
visitor at this Office Saturday TO renew
his subscription.
The early spring flowers are putting
forth their first shoots and the elm
trees are thick with buds.
Hon. NJ. f. Rh Cdes made trip to
Springfield, Mo, last week to attend
the Court Of Appeals there.
Mr.. J. G. Thebeau OF Fletcher was
caller at t',his Office Friday last to en-.
roll as a reader of the Journal.
The Missouri Pubiic Utilities Co is
taking on the light plants OF many
towns.in this part Of the state. =
You should see the new waists and
middies at
Maxwel!'s Dry Goods Store.
There were 10 deaths and - births
in Washington County during the
quarter ending with Deem Der, 1916.
Mrs. n. A. Maxwell and son. Junior
were in St. Louis Tuesday and We'd
neaday. Mrs. Maxwell selected s.ock
Of Millinery for Spring
Reports from various parts OF the
county are to the effect that the out
look for a good wheat crop this .yecr i,
poor, as much OF the wheat was frozen
out.
Th, warm weather bought out the
early gardener. 1t wouldn't be Ii
bad idea to 60 in strong Tor gardening
this season. and thus get in good
lick at the h. c. /.
What is said to be the large eat piece ci I
glass ever cas-, in one piece and sue.
cessiully removed vas recently hand.
led at Cry.,al City. 1t contained 81
eet o. fine, clear X lass,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nor;hway ard
children. Ralph aud Vale. Of Rocs
Spring visited re!aiIycshere las, week.
Mr.. Northway ordered the Journal
mailed to him for wear.
Mr.. Alex Theteau Of Ric woods "as
in Potosi laht Tia ursday nud made this
Office call 10 settle with the printer.
While in town Mr., Thebeau sold IL
span OF mules to r.. 7 Cordia for sa51.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Green and baby,
Mrs. +. Il. Green, Miss Myrtle Green,
and Mr.. +. !. Teiiey motored over from
Bonpe Te,re, Thursday, aud spent the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. II. {. Guyton.
Dr. J. =. Town send informs Us tina!
he expects to build on the old Potosi
Hotel site the coming season. He
will use the structure as private hos
pital, and will also have his office
there.
Mr.. NJ. c. Eve Of ". Louis visited
his father, Judge :. V. Eye, near this
place Saturday and Sunday. Mr.. Eye
is now holding clerical position IN
the off ices OF the United Railways oi
st. Louis.
Lead wen, 10 loI cents pound
recently, the big price ever reach
ed in the history OF the lead industry.
At that price, the lead output Of St
Francois County would amount 10
sji 900, 900 year, says the Farming.
ton Times.
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