Paris Potter Newspaper "clippings"

POTTER, OSBURN, POINTER, PICKETT, MEYER, HAMAN, ROE, HEALD

Posted By: LuAnn Goeke (email)
Date: 1/28/2010 at 10:57:45

Paris Potter Newspaper “Clippings”
Most found at http://www.newspaperarchive.com.

“Paris Potter attended the Teacher’s Association at Maquoketa, Saturday… The winter term of school closed on the 11th, and commenced another term of two months again on the 17th with Paris Potter as teacher.” - Latta’s column dated 24 Mar 1890, published 27 Mar 1890, Jackson Sentinel, pg 8.

“Mr. Paris Potter attended a surprise party near Preston, last Wednesday night, and reports a pleasant time.” - Latta’s column dated 4 Apr 1890, published 10 Apr 1890, Jackson Sentinel, pg 4.

“Paris Potter seems to make the city of Slabtown a joyful place.” – Van Buren Items column by Pointer, published 22 May 1890, Jackson Sentinel, pg 5.

“Mr. Paris Potter, the teacher that ‘Tabs’ has been telling so much about has arrived on time all right and gives good satisfaction.” – Slabtown Items column by Pickett, published 29 May 1890, Jackson Sentinel, pg 5.

“The picnic given by Paris Potter Thursday was in every respect first class and well conducted. He closes his first term and is well liked and respected by everyone who knew him.” – Slabtown Items column by Pickett, published 10 July 1890, Jackson Sentinel, pg 5.

“This time it was Paris Potter of Slabtown, canvassing for ‘Stanley’s Adventurer in Central Africa;’ or ‘The Wonders of the Tropics.” - Latta’s column, published 17 July 1890, Jackson Sentinel, pg 8.

“Chas. Meyer and Paris Potter, of this city, and Frank and William Haman, of near this place, left Slabtown early Friday morning for Bellevue, where they took the northbound train for Dubuque, to see Barnum and Bailey’s great circus. They report a good time and say there were about thirty-five thousand inside the big tent to see the performance. (The Dubuque Herald says 27,000.)” – Slabtown column, published 18 Sep 1890, Jackson Sentinel, pg 4.

“Charles Meyer and Paris Potter, of this city, were doing business in Bellevue last week.” – Slabtown column, published 15 Jan 1891, Jackson Sentinel, pg 8.

“SHORTHAND. Free lessons in shorthand at the Central House at 7:30 every night this week. Come and join the class. Paris Potter general agent for the Moran Shorthand Co.” – City & Country Local News, Pencilings, published 2 Apr 1891, Jackson Sentinel, pg 1.

“The city school will commence May 4th with Paris Potter as teacher.” – Slabtown column, published 30 Apr 1891, Jackson Sentinel, pg 8.

“Paris Potter called on friends in Preston Saturday afternoon.” – Slabtown column, published 11 June 1891, Jackson Sentinel, pg 8.

“Paris Potter, the Slabtown school teacher, was in Maquoketa last week attending the Fair Thursday… Paris Potter will teach a two-month’s fall term of school in Slabtown, beginning next Monday, the 11th[?].” – Washington Township column, published 17 Sep 1891, Jackson Sentinel, pg 9.

“Paris Potter is putting in his spare time outside of school hours cutting corn… Paris Potter attended a church sociable at the residence of Mr. Roe on the Ridge last Friday night.” – Washington Township column, published 1 Oct 1891, Jackson Sentinel, pg 8.

“Paris Potter, of Maquoketa, returned last Tuesday to our village. He has just finished a term as instructor in penmanship in the above city and has given the best of satisfaction.” – Spirit of the County Press, (Miles Souvenir, June 23), published 30 June 1892, Jackson Sentinel, pg 5.

“Paris Potter, a recent pupil of the Cedar Rapids Business College, goes to Vinton today to take charge of penmanship in the public schools at that place.” – The City in Brief, published 8 Sep 1892, Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette, pg 5.

“Prof. Paris Potter of Vinton, Iowa, was in this vicinity circulating about and shaking hands with his friends. Mr. Potter was formerly a teacher of the Slabtown school, but is now holding a lucrative position as instructor in the Vinton schools.” – Slabtown column, published 19 January 1893, Jackson Sentinel, pg 8.

“Paris Potter, a student at the business college, who has been experimenting for some time with mesmerism and hypnotism, expects to start on the road for the purpose of giving public exhibitions.” – The City in Brief, published 8 June 1894, Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette, pg 8.

“Paris Potter, the mesmerist, and Miss Henrietta Osburn, of Preston, were united in marriage at the Delmonico Tuesday evening in the presence of a few friends. Rev. Heald performed the ceremony.” – 17 Aug [1894], paper unknown. (Found in book of 1894 obituary transcripts at Jackson County Genealogical Library, Maquoketa, Iowa.)

“SPECIAL MENTION: 20” by 24” fancy frame picture by Automatic Shading pen artist Paris Potter, design ‘Rock of Ages,’ ‘The Lord is Risen,” Maquoketa, Iowa, dated April 18, 1892. Very unusual. Must be seen!” - 18 May 1997 Estate Auction ad, published 11 May 1997, Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, pg 57.