Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
About three hundred people attended the

| About three hundred people attended the
picnic at Jordan Switch last Saturday
Aessrs- Ratehford and Crowley mad,
speeches. various amusements were inauly.
gu In, and general good time resulted.
j. A. Gregory left last Monday for Popia,
Blum where he goes to practice his profession
as a lawyer. We are sorry to lose Mr.. Greg.
DRY, and can recommend him to the citizens
OF Poplar Bluff as gentleman in all respects.
Bee.
Jay Gould, while on an inspecting tour
over the main line last week, STAYED over
night az arcadia and expressed his faith in
the valley as suitable place for a summer
resort, but did not conclude to ssblow in any
money."-Fredericktoaon Standard.
lronton "pauses" the Fourth, and the fire.
cracker of Young America will be the only
reminder to the causual observer that to day
Is Independence Day. Graniteville will
whoop FER up in old-fashioned style, and the
"coons" will go to Summit to celebrate
Geo. Carter Tuesday took possession of
new vehicle for carrying passengers, built
for him by W. T. Gay & Co. 1t is a cross
between an omnibus and aherdic-apparently
very comfortable thing to ride in. George
meets all the passenger trains, day and night.
We learn that a committee was appointed
by the city council over six months ago, to
draft an ordinance, without delay, to
take the place of the one now in force-or,
rather, of no force, relating to horses, ETC.,
running at large. Why has that committee
not reported?
Collins, the livery man, desires us to call
the attention of the Furthermore especially,
summer visitors-to the fact that he has as
hne and large an outfit of horses, buggies,
carriages, etc., as can be found anywhere in
southeast Missouri. His rigs are new and
his horses thoroughly broken, gentle and
reliable. Charges reasonable.
We had the pleasure of meeting Mr.. Riggs
He is from Kentucky, and is here
m the interest of the lightning-rod business.
We have examined numerous testimonials |
rom great many persons he has sold rods |
20 and we feel satisfied in saying to the peo-
pie that he comes well recommended and |
tes1res their patronage, should they need |
in his line. He is stopping at the |
American Hotel.
Fred. Dubacker, a boy of II, formerly in
he employ OF Thompson Blanton, Esq, was
Irrested week before last for burglary and
arceny. On the night of the 18th of June
lie entered Mr.. BPS house and took there
rom Winchester rifle and a shotgun, be-
ide ransacking the bureau and going
through Thomps.'s clothing, in search of
money. He was arrested day or two after
ward, aud now lies in Jail awaiting the action
# the grand jury.
THIS issue completes the twenty-frst VOL
Ime of the REGISTER. just twenty one
ears ago, on the eth of July, the first num-
er was issued by Messrs. Essex 81 Winfield,
nth the present proprietor in charge of the
Mechanical department, and his connection
With the paper has never lapsed. He has
OF grown rich, but has made a living; and,
fter all, that is about as much as any one
cts on: of this stage of eternity. Therefore.to {;
ur readers and patrons, our neighbors and I
riends, our loathsome and esteemed con-
and alive doff our hat
token of our distinguished consideration. j
List of letters remaining in the Ironton
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