Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-18
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Ed. Register-Novembe with us was un.
usually mild and December was ushered in
| by beautiful day. Just now the prospects
| are fair for light snow storm. Ii the past
| six weeks are to be taken indicative OF
| the kind of weather we may reasonably ex-
| pect during the next three months, we may
| rest assured that it will be an unusually
pleasant and invigOrating winter-noted for
the many calm and clear spells, as well as
for the fewness of severe, biting blasts and
furious storm periods.
So far as heard from, corn throughout
this section has been cribbed; the yield, as a
rule is satisfactory-in some instances, ex-
ceeding considerably, previous expectations.
Wheat is looking we'll. Owing to the al
most unprecedentedy fine weather of the
past month, much fall blowing has been
done.
Hogs are thriving on the mast. Cattle
and horses are going into the winter in fair
ly good condition.
After several years of vain waiting and
longing for saw mill near US, our fond ex-
pectations are, it seems, at last to be real
lied. Messrs. W. T. Croker and J. j.
day. We are sure the enterprise will prove
remunerative to them and we know that it
will be coyenent to the residents of a large
scope Of country. Messrs. S. c. and Ed.
Payne, Jr., and Jas. FL. Alcorn are hauling
saw-logs for Messrs. Croker & Townsend.
Jas. A. Payne and wife went to Cub Greek
on a visit to relatives last week, and Mrs.
Jas. Merritt and child were on this creek for
the same purpose recently.
Mr.. Jas. Laramore died, at the house of
his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Mason, OH Indian
Creek last Monday, LIST inst. Old "Uncle
Jimmie" as he was Familiarity know lived
to the unusually great age of so years He
was one Of the pioneer settlers of Washing
ton county, Mo-; he removed thereto from
Tennessee. his native state, in 1888, and has
lved in said county from that time until he
died. His son, Mr.. A. Fl. Laramore, died
last spring. One other son, Mr.. Carroll
Laramore, of near Salem, Mo-. and four
daughter-Mrs. VIM. Love, of Salem, Mo-,
Mrs. Geo. Mason, Mrs. Obadiah Honslee
and Mrs. Dotson-(ail of Washington Co.,
MOI survive him. He was buried on the
I'd inst, at Emmaus Church cemetery.
Chas. Bryan and family, of near Black
were in this vicinity last week visiting friends
and relatives.
On the 18th ult., Mrs john G. Yount pre-
sented her husband with fine girl. Their
little daughter, Zettie, who has been quite
sick for some time is now much better.
DIR. J. r. Adams, of Goodland, was in this
locality few days ago, on professional bus
mess.
Married, on the 2Oth ult., at the residence
Of the brides father--Rev. W. T. Croker
Miss Della Croker, to Mr.. b. Nelson, of |
Dent, Co., Mo.
Mr.. Azariah Yount, ST., and his pretty |
daughter, Miss Lizzie Yount, of Cub Creek,
We're in this neighborhood last week visiting |
Jas. l.. Laramore, has purchased fine,
new Winchester rifle.
Some Washington county parties have
driven stock belonging to parties of this
aeighborhood from this creek into said
county, and one man has the assurance 10
refuse to surrender mule that he claims
followed his stock home, without pay for
keeping it although he used said mule.
Notbing less than wholesome lesson seems
'ufhclent to such nefarious practices and we
rust that such a lesson will be given in said
mule case.
Mrs. r. Erbschloe has gone to the vicinity
If Belgrade to visit relatives.
Messrs. l.. Alcorn, G. G. LOOMS and
Doe" Hutchings, of Belgrade, are out here
IN hunt and on bus mess.
Just now-1 P. Ma flock of wild geese
passed over this sppti IN on thar sOufhyNard |
migration. Can any of the REGISTERS
eaders tell us Of later flock than that one?
Dec. 5th, 1890. r. E.