Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-13
From Granitevllle.

From GranitevIlle.
| Ed Register-SInce we have seen nothing
In the REGISTER from this place for SOM
time, and thinking that little news nigh
not come amiss, we take the liberty of pen
CLING few of the more important events.
4 The measels have again made an attack OF
our town and, up to this writing, two case!
are reported, the unlucky or rather the lucky
ones SO far are Mrs. Maggie Geddes and
Alex Petrie; both are doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Grahams have a very
sick child at their house, but nothing serious
we hope.
The Strawberry Festival at, Workmaa's
Hall under the auspices of the NJ. E. Church
last Saturday night was very well attended
and the net proceeds were about $40. The
G. B. Boys, by invitation, were present and
rendered some excellent music.
Messrs W. r. Hinsdale and r. ". Smith
made flying trip to the city last Thursday
and Friday.
The 8. G. Co., have secured plenty OF
work and are working between As and 90
stone cutters, which sounds like old times
again, and we hope that the company will
continue, to have steady work, which, we
| venture to say, peases the employer as well
| as the employees.
| Messrs Schneider Il Sons have also large
force employed in the granite work, and are
| charging their she'd to the extent of 40 to %
feet which is a thing necessary to accomo-
date the increased force now being put to
work quarry1ng and cutting the stone for
the st. Louis bridge, some OF which the S.
Il. Company are also cutting.
Bills are posted announcing the arrival Of
the blind musician, Prof. Clifford, at Work
mans Hall tonight, at 1880. We have had
the pleasure of hearing Mr.. G. and pro-
nounce HIM what he advertises himself to be,
and do come out boys and get your moneys
worth of fun.
We notice Charlie Reno cozily ensconced
in his new house which looks as though
Charlie intends to spend few years in Gran
iteville, and we hope he may. Also Ed.
Coad has received car load of lumber
preparatory to commence the erection OF
fine residence, just east of Ghermanville on
the Ironton road. So the building boom
still continues.
The G. B. Band are talking of giving a
picnic in the near future, but as to the real
facts of the matter we are st present unable
to say, but, boys, let Ter roll! We'll be thar!
We notice in the papers here lately "a great
many complaints about irregularity of the
postmasters and postal clerks. 1t comes
probably through Mr.. Clarkson's putting
green horns in proficient mems places, and I
'spose wei have to stand it. Some days we
get our mail and some days We don't, and
as general thing the days we don't are the
days we are most expecting it. just think
when man is watching the papers closely
to see the changes in the different post-of-
fees throughout the land in the way of new
postmasters, and fails to get his paper how
yeXing it is; but when the dudish green
horn receives word of his appointment to
little 4th class post office he Immediately re-
pairs to clothing store to "togg" himselfin
the latest style, but first asks. "Does this
store handle Gen. Postmaster Wanamaker's
clothing?" Eyes, SIR" "Then, sir, want
$s.15 suit and I'l pay you when l shall
have received my certificate" And of course,
he gets it and til ereby pays the Al per cent
tax exacted by the Government to help in
crease Mr.. Wanamaker's ten million dollar
bag. This is our view of the matter and,
our motto is, patronize home trade, and if
Mr. Wanamaker gives you a post Office, |
then it's but right that you should buy
Wanamaker's clothing, and if you don't get |
$50. 90 day and roast beef" you'll get 40
per cent. of the postage stamps you sell and |
that will probably suffice.
Andrew Sheean has bought of Mrs. Mas
son the qnarry known as the Mason and
Guilloz quarry in happy hollow and intends
starting it up soon. Consideration, $4,000.
August Block has sold his residence and
saloon property to VIM. Trauernicht, of
possession given, Sept. list.
As to price we can't say.
The lecture given at the NJ. E. Church on
last Friday evening, we are sorry to say, was
poorly attended, but the sale of tickets was
tolerably fair. The lecturer, Rev. o. NJ.
Martin, of st. Louis, was listened to with
great interest and heartily appauded.
Now. Mr.. Editor, for fear L have en-
already to much on your valuable
time 1 shall stop, but, perhaps, more
ANON.