Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-01-12
IRONTON.
Opening of the Academy of Music
improvements, &c.

In response to invitations number
from this place attended the opening of
the Academy of Music at 1ronton Oh
Wednesday evening last, among whom
was an attache of the Citizen. The Oc-
casion was celebrated with a ball and
supper, and to say that it was success
in every particular would be stating
no, more than facts.
The hall, which is large and cOmmo-
dious building, capacitated to seat be-
tween four and five hundred persons,
was beautifully decorated for the event.
which, together with the presence of
the many handsome and accomplished
ladies and courteous gentlemen, for
which Ironton is noted, gave it most
inviting appearace.
The supper, which was announced at
II O'Clock, was prepared in the most
elaborate manner by the ladies of Iron
ton, and although there was multi
tude to partake, there was an abun-
dance tor all and to spare.
The music, which was furnished by
the Ironton string band, composed of
Messrs. Eli d. AXE, Geo. H. Crurab,
Herman Davis and others, did honor
to the occasion. These gentlemen are
thorough musicians, and discourse bet
ter music than many bands of larger
towns.
Ironton has undergone some materi-
al improvements during the past year,
among other things, a large two-story
brick school house has just been COM
pleted, and good school is now being
carried on therein, with Prof. tsham as
principal and the Misses Mark h am and
Schneider as assistants.
A visit to the REGISTER office showed
that Bro. AXE was not behind in the
spirit of improvement that seems to
pervade the place. Within the past
twelve months he has added to his Of
flee two new job presses, a new and lm-
proved paper-cutter, several fonts of JOB
type, and a new dress for the REGISTER.
He reported business flourishing in both
departments of the offic, and the con-
stant click of the type and perpetual
motion of the presses proved the truth
of his assertion. The REGISTER build
ing is not very commodi)us institution
and bears a rather dingy appearance,
but it is furnished with as fine a lot OF
printing material as can be found in
Southeast Missouri, ana is presided
over by as pleasant gentleman as the
craft contains.
Mr.. Geo. II. Crumb. formerly editor
Oft the Citizen, who was lately appointed
Receiver of Public Moneys at IrontotI,
was found comfortably eituated in his
new quarters. He has plenty to do to,
attend To the duties of his position, bar
is never too busy TO offer the hospitali-
ties of his office to friends VINO drop in
to see him, and enjoys telling his little
jokes, and laughs as hearty as of yOre.
Although George is now out of the
printing business, no subject will en-
gage bis attention sooner than that OF
the cart preservative." He is lways
ready to offer suggestions, and his long
experience in the business has afforded
him knowledge in that line that would
oe of interest to the oldest heads.
Another one OF Poplar Bluffs former
IrontOn, is Mrs DE-. Gideon, who has
m office on the Main street of the town.
We understand that she has paving
practice which occupies the most Of her
time. She never tires of dra wing COM
parisons between Poplar Bluff and
Ironton, and praising the beauties OF
the latter place and its surroundings,
and while she acknowledges Poplar
Bluffs superiority in business point
of view, she claims that no place equals
Ironton as place of residence
The marriage of Mr.. Morl Roberts
to Miss Cora Taylor, daughter of Mr..
Daniel Taylor, who, for the past four
or five years has been engaged in the
timber business in this county, which
took place in Arcadia, on Thursday
evening, was an event of considerable
Importance in the social circles of both
Ironton and Arcadia. The newly
married couple took the train Thurs
day morning for tour through
Texas.
So n1uch hoe aIraoIxy boo, .o;l
about the beautiful sceneries in and
about Ironton that there is nothing
new to be told, SO suffice it to say that
1T Is worth any mans time to go and
take look for hinlself.-Poptar Bluff
Citizen.