Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-06-24
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pen essays to portray the progress of thi'
thriving community. We are experiencing
yeritabe building ''boom" al present, and
are proportionately happy. The solacins
clink of that metallic substance that ''makes
the mare co." can be produced at will by
jostling the pockets Of any chance ser-by
| unless he be stone mason, or newly mar.
| ried man. | will enumerate improvements
| w. X. Read is having vault or crypt built
in which to stow. ante mortem, his political
opponents, after the primaries, as we'll as
the dead Republicans. All. What COM
fort twill be to step in occasionally, remove
the lid of their combining sarcophagi, and
gaze upon the placid harmless, because they
can no longer yote,) forms and features of
| our defunct opponents, the Grads" w. R.,
| is also turning the front of the store to the
east, that the "declning arab of day" may
not o'erheat and inconvenience the bummers
| woho congregate there each summer even'gs
j. i. Hood is having neat frame addition
built to his residence. j. T. Cox had his
place of business greatly improved by that
mason who got loose IN this vicinity recent
". BY the way, Newt. Warren and Ned
III,
tie him up one day last week. The way in
which his gang pulled foundations from un-
der buildings nearly created a panic AS
SCISSOR Harral is building a new residence
near the site Of his old one. Joe Carter Is
having large andcommodious general pur-
pose building erected. DR.. kerlagen is i'm
proving his beautiful property. Simpson &
Benham, of Caledonia, have set up new
blacksmith shop here. Can any of my CO.
temporaries excel that record:
James Dunklin, son of the second Gov
ernor of Missouri, and his son, both of JET
ferson county, were last week the guests of
Mr.. Read and lady. They are looking for a
piece of real estate and contemplate locating
here. Welcome, gentlemen, thrice welcome
to the fertile fields and treasure banks OF old
Iron county.
Mr.. James Buford reports his business in
flourishing condition; in fact, he is receiving
more orders for lumber than be can fill, de-
spite his large force.
The Carter boys cut the irst VIII eat of the
Valley harvest on the 18th inst, and the writ
er bound the first sheaf.
We exceedingly regnet that two of our
fellow tawsm have been induced to accent
positions, which, though remuneratiye to
them, will necessarily deprive us of their
genial society and companionsbip in the near
future. But at the same time we are happy
to learn of their good fortune, and though
1nwontedly we bid them temporary adieu,
our hopes and wishes for Their prosperit
are cordially extended them. l refer to J.
r. and Il w CoS- ho ho, ~,
ed the general agency of the w. A. Woods
Machine Co., of st. Louis, and has taken his
station at Louisville, KY, the latter having
accepted the position of travelling salesma
for Chicago tailoring house and will depart
Monday for Chicago,
Gould your Caledonia correspondent, who
paid such beautiful tribute to our lovely
valley, have seen the Lilies and Daisies
which bloom here aud of which their floral
synonyms are scarcely crreditable proto
types, he would have been enthralled in an |
transport of overwhelming &C.
stacy.
"Smart Alex" QUAKER" desires me to |
inform you that he was in state of deep de- |
spondency until the appearance of your aom |
de plume did cast its magic, soothing spell |
o'er his mind, did cessation his fears and lull |
his perturbed spirit into sweet and blissful
Aye, there was great joy under
his drab coat and broad brim at the repent
ance of thy rash purpose. As to the "Miss
Of -, ""Q." will be in Belgrade the Fourth,
md if she is pretty, ''big enough to spark"
and tits mutually agreeable, will take care
.he molests you no more.
In this connection wish to express my
hanks to Mr.. ID. Gunton and lady, of your
own, for the very pleasant afternoon enter
ainment accorded the writer upon the occa-
ion of visit to Ironton. GIAOUR.