Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-01-19
LOCAL BREVITIES.
WET il is I!

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1t was payday at the Knob Saturday.
Every sleigh in the Valley was out Sunday
Election day Saturday, hence all the sa.
looms were closed.
An observer says the hearse was out every
day last week.
Where is the man who said we would have
no more ice this winter?
Ben Deering failed to materialize last
week; sickness his excuse.
Railroad ticket agents stamp silver dollars
as they take 'em in, nowadays.
A wreck near the Arcadia depot Sunday
caused Nos. 751 and 754 to be several hours
late.
Services at the Baptist Church Sunday,
22d, at II A. M, by Rev. c. C. Young, of
Kansas. All are invited.
The advance agent of Cakes Swiss Bell
Ringers is in town TO arrange for their ap-
pearance here Tuesday, January "a.
Our signal flag predicted blizzard Fri
day. 1t came with full force the following
day, and its effects are still to be felt.
Go to the courthouse Saturday night, 21st
inst, to hear the address of Hon. W. E.
Coleman, one of Missouri's finest orators.
Stamping outfits with large patterns. Any
pattern easily stamped. Handkerchiefs
stamped free. AT Mrs. Roberts, in Hotson
building.
Never to our knowledge has there been SO
much sickness in our Valley as during the
past month. Severe colds seem to be the
main complaint.
Let there be a general turnout Saturday
at the public school building to participate
in the interesting programme of the Iron
County Teachers Association.
Quite a commotion in this neighborhood
was caused last Sunday night by the cry of
fire, but on investigation it proved tn be
only the burning out of Tony Roehry's CHM
ney.
Tom Jackson, who was accused Of muir
dering some unknown man at Annapolis
some time since, was captured at Kennel
Monday. Sheriff Whitworth will bring him
here to-day.
A car containing quite a number of live
curiosities such as alligators, monkeys,
crocodiles, mermaids, etc., etc., was brought
said to be quite novelty.
Hon. W. E. Coleman, State Superintend-
emit Of public schools, will be at the meeting
of the Iron County Teachers Association
Saturday and will address the people at the
courthouse in the evening at O'Clock.
An excellent lecture was delivered by
Mr.. McGinnis, State Senator, last Thursday
night at the courthouse. he Is an elegant
speaker as we'll as man OF good common
sense, and his hearers were benefited not
little by his sensible remarks.
Mrs Mary Bruno, of Pilot Knob, was the
winner Of the Alaska Diamond Ear Drops
offered to the person holding the greatest
number of jewelry tickets, by Mr.. Masch-
meyer, merchant, Pilot Knob. The lady
was we'll pleased with her elegant Christmas
gift.
"Hallo butcher, are you going to voter"
'Yes, l vote after q vile."
"Why, see those women oyer in the courl.
house; they won't let you vote as you
please"
'Yes will, she say any ting to me, tell
he to attend to she business"
To John N. Thomas, railroad agent at Iron
been bereaved by death of a little boy. War
rem, and little girl, Lolita, both within
few DAYS of each other-the boy on January
sth, and the little girl on the 18th. The old
est boy and baby are also sick. We UNDER
stand it is from diptheria.
The following special to the GLOBE Demo
crat from Garrett, Kansas, under date OF
January Sd, will be of interest to our citl-
zens: ga few days since the First Preshy-
terrain Church, of this city, closed series OF
revival services the result of which was very
encouraging both to the pastor and conere-
CATION. On last Sabbath seventeen were re-
eeiyed into the church, making forty two In
all received since our pastor, Rev. A. "
Penniman, began his labors with US. lie
came among us about fifteen months since
from the Presbytery of st. Louis, and In tnat
short period has greatly endeared himself TO
this church and people. He has shown him.
self to be a fearless and clear reasoner--so
putting the truth that many have been in
duced 20 take their places in the pew who
formerly seldom entered the house of God. |
A short time ago a small minority took ex-
ceptions to his manner OF presenting the
truth, and had meeting OF the Neosho
Presbyter called together to compel MIN 10
at once vacate the pulpit and resign his pas
torate; but after an extended session, and
carefully hearing the statements OF both
the minority and majority, the Presbyter
unanimously voted not to grant the request
of the small minority. The minority all told
represented about twenty-five persons, rep
resentiup a church contribution of $l55, while
the majority represented 134 members and |
contributors and contribution of $1119.
Programme of Iron county Teachers AS
ISOLATION for Saturday, January 2lst, at the
Ironton public school building:
!. Music.
2. A paper................byG ussie kaths. |
Discussion led by Mann Ringo.
3. A paper. 4. Gideon.
Discussion led by A. p. Vance.
4. Recitation by Ed. Taylor.
8. Music.
8. A paper. Miss DeLong.
Discussion led by Miss Mamie Ringo.
J. "Three Factors IN Education,"a paper
by S. E. DeHaven.
D4seCssion led by Miss Fannie Markham.
3. set4s Rsaufg..-...tV Sssss q. O6fs. |