Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-02
LOCAL BREVITIES,

tuesday evening, at the Masonic Hall.
The schools resumed Monday, but will
close to-day for the pupils to take New
Years.
DR.. Strong expects to occupy the residence
at present used by DIR. Patton just so soor
as DR.. p. vacates.
No, 1913, the south bound night passenger
was three hours and a half late last Satur-
day morning. Cause not stated.
The.goose's.. back bone, so we are informed
says that all the cold weather we have this
year Will be during the latter part ofthe pres
ent month.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Buckner
At the residence of DR.. GouldIng on the 10Th
in't.,a daughter. All the parties are getting
along nicely.
Hon. j. F. T. Edwards, we regret to hear,
has been very sick during the past ten days,
but 1t is the hope of his many friends that
he may soon be restored to health.
The Christmas entertainments of the vari-
Gus Sunday Schools in the city held a: vari-
Gus times during the past week were all
well attended and in every instance proved
highly successful.
Mrs. p. c. Halter last W ednesday present
ed ye editors folk with bouquet Of sweet
scented yiolets-all in full bloom. How is
that for Christmas time.
Rev. A. Montgomery writes us that he
will reach lronton in time to attend the sing
ing exercises next Friday night. Preaching
both morning and evening the following
Sunday.
To the members of Iron Lodge, No. 101,
/. o. o. F., Ironton, Mo. A full attendance
is earnestly requested at the next regular
meeting, Monday, January 9th, 1890.
John T. BALDWIN, Secretary.
Star of the West Lodge, No. 1873, A. F. IL
A. NJ, will hold its regular monthly meet
ing next Saturday evening, January Sd. A
full attendance Is requested, and cordial
Invitation is extended to all transient breth-
rem.
At the regular meeting of Iron Lodge, No.
no., |. 0. o. F., on Monday evening, Dec.
Both, the following officers were elected:
Aug. Rieke, n. G.; Geo. d. Marks, V. g.;
John T. Baldwin, Sec'y; and Thos. Beard,
Treas.
The building just north of the REGISTER
office is being put into thorough repair and
made suitable for doctors office. Aaron
Elliott is doing the plastering, and fine
Job of ''patching" NJ has of It. DIR. S. L.
Strong will occupy the building.
DIR. Frost, with his Sagwa Medicine Com
pany, is showing in GranitevilIe this week
until Thursday, the ID, when he is billed for
Poplar Bluff. They are mighty good lot
OF "boys," and we heartily commend them
TO the good gracas of the Blutftes.
Sportsmen Will remember that under the
new law it is now unlawful to kill quail,
grouse, etc. The hunting season begins on
the first day of October, and ends on the first
day of January. Under the old law, the
season ended on the 18th of February.
Miss Nellie Flynn who has been teaching
at Des Are, Mo-, has resigned her position
at that place and accepted a position as
teacher of the intermediate department of
the Potosi public school, vice Miss Carrie
O'Mara, resigned.-POtOsi independent.
The home of DIR. and Mrs. Henry Van
Dorm, near Glover, this county, was emily
ened by the arrival of a little boy on Christ
mas Dav, Mother and child are doing we'll
and Henry says he won't care if he doesn't
get another Christmas present rs long as he
lives.
The clear, frosty weather of the past three
DAYS is a decided improvement on the spring.
like days that, up to Sunday, prevailed.
There is hope yet that the ice-houses may
be filed for next summers consumption;
but it is a hope long deferred and of doubt
full fruition.
The Iron county Farmers Alliance will
meet at Des Arc, on Friday January 10th,
1890 We have received no official notice
from the Secretary, but the above were the
time and place agreed on at the meeting in
October, and so published in the minutes Of
the meeting at the time.
While we believe there is no real immedi-
ate danger of the gallery in the Academy OF
Music breaking down, it is perhaps as well
that It should be strengthened by supports
from beneath. We understand the direct
ors Will without delay have two columns
nlaced underneath, which will secure it be-
yond peradventure of danger.
While riding in a caboose the other day,
going up to Nevada, Mrs H. NJ. Heywood
(bv the wrecking of the train) was thrown
against the stove and pounded up consider
ably by coming in contact with the floor OF
the caboose An ugly hole was cut on her
cheek bone and one ear was badly bruised.
Fortunately nothing serious happened
Vest Plains Gazette.
One night about four weeks ago, a pane OF
GLASS was broken out of Davis book store,
and Il pistol lying near was taken away.
last week Constable Patton ''got onto" the
burglar, a lad named George Left, arrested
him. and recovered the pistol. Saturday,
Left was tried before Judge Dinger and sem
fenced to Jail for thirty days-there to rum
mate upon the way of the transSressor,whlch
nv the way, George, is harder than the cele-
DRAFTED road to Jordan.
Miss Nav Tong entertained number OF
friends at Progressive Euchre Party at her
home in this city on Monday evening last.
PLAY commenced shortly after eight O'Clock,
and continued without cessation TIL eleven,
when. on examining the records, 1t was as
certained that Geo. l.. Moore and Mrs. r. +.
Moser had captured the first prizes, and MI.
! ". CIarhson and Miss Marie Gratlot had
won the ''booby" premiums. After the
nrizes had been awarded the successful con-
testants, refreshments were served, and the
assembled guests spent an hour IN social
conversation, when, the midnight hour be-
:, ,aar the marty dispersed ana the partic-