Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05
NUMBER Il
From GranIteyille.

II it be true that our communications are
senseless and of no interest. II this be true,
rs we remarked before, how is it, fellow
townsmen and townswomen, that when the
Thursday mail arrives there is q rush for
the REGISTER. 1t is, "Daye, lend me your
paper;" D., lend me yours" 'Where
can get REGISTER:" ETC., etc. Subscribe,
gentlemen.
One of our objects in writing is to let the
world know that Graniteyille is doing well,
and making various Improvements land keep
ing abreast of her neighbors in all things ex.
cept ONE. And that one We purpose to pay
our respects to at various times and ways,
until we wake the people of this school dis
trict to proper sense of their duties. We
all dislike sponge. But are the people of
this district doing aught else but sponging
when they have used the Workmen's Hall SO
long, being fully able to build good and
substantial schoolhouse? This hall Is not
tit for sehoolhouse, and should never be
used as such, only so long as to enable the
district to become strong enough to build
one. Do we not claim that America is the
land of the "Free and the home of the
Brave" and every native born American cit
izen is chock full of patriotism: Yet, is it
not strange that the foreign born population
of Graniteville only insist upon good schools
and long terms: Ii it were not for them our
school would be limited to four months per
year. All honor to them! and it ought to
put to the blush sour adtires."
Ironton gives deservedly popular enter
tainments. So think our delegation who at
tended the ball last week. Among those
who went from here are, John Kelly, Lee
Bauman, John Cameron, Morgan Foley
VIM. Shea, r. w. Smith, W. r. Hinsdsle, F.
Morrison, Joe Newall, Aug. Block and wife,
Mr.. Kidd and wife.
c. o. Fisher, head clerk for Wheeler L
Ferguson, Poplar Bluff, and Jimmie Peck,
express agent, at the same place, came over
to see the elephant" one day last week pay
ing their respects to E. NJ. Smith, E. c. Wat
ermaD, and other friends. The "boys' have
been of on holiday trip, taking in the Lake
region and Canada. They are on their way
back to work. having had royal good time,
and they deserve it.
The bob tail is great institution; to be APP
preciated it must be tried. 1t made its us
ual Sunday trip i'm charge of Mr.. Dave Os-
terle, having the magnates aboard.
Geo. Collier toox the COmpany's locomo-
tive to De Soto for repairs. Consequently
the local on the main line will have to come
over and do her work This will not prove
attractive to the local boys. How true it is
that we do not appreciate the good things of
life until they take their flight.
W. E. Hunter is the name Of a gentleman
who is canvassing for an educational work.
Mr.. Hunter is an old teacher and has fine
work. Mr.. Hunter reports good success.
Mrs. Cotterell, of Middlebrook, has re-
turned from a visit to Poplar Bluff. Miss
Ellie Frank. one of the bellies, and champion
skater of the Bluff, came with her.
rue arIendance OF me Granftev;lIe scbooI
continues to increase
following report: males, 81; females, II; TO-
tai, 101; average daily attendance, 81 lS-2o;
total number days, 1913; average daily at
tendance each pupil, 16.
AUNT SUSAN.