Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10
GranIteviIie Items.

| Ed. ReQiSter-Since Mrs. McGinty eradi
Gated your correspondent, known as tn
"NIght OWL" through her aggressive poeti
strokes, our town, though small, has no
been represented in the way of news in thu
columns OF the REGISTER; and thinking
bit of news from Graniteville might interes
| a few Of its readers, We therefore attempt t
write up few of the more important events
The Hath anniversary of our country's in
dependence was celebrated at skerchner':
Park in the way OF a picnic given by the F.
L. Union Of this place, on July 4th, w hich wa!
attended by crowd from all parts of the
county. variously estimated at from 400 &c
500 people. The exercises of the day were
in the forenoon, the marching of the society
of which there were about 100 members
headed by the Graniteville Brass Band from
Workman's Hall to the grounds, one-hal1
mile distant. Immediately after the arrival
of the procession, Hons. Frank Newberry
and Mann Riugo were introduced, who made
short but eloquent addresses on the political
issues of the day; and, as both speakers
were candidates for otfice-those of State
Senator and Representative-they highly
the way they handled their respective sub
iects, and elected great applause, and so i'm
bued the voters Of this place that Frank and
Mann will not be forgotten on next election
day.
Mr.. z. w. Wyatt received an ugly cut
across the palm of the left hand, caused by
the explosion of soda bottle, which Will
probably lay him up for two or three months.
DR.. j. d. Nifong being present dressed the
cut.
Too much credit cannot be given the Of
ficers Of the organization for the good order
that prevailed throughout the day and even
ing-no scrapping of any consequence to
mar the exercises, and everybody seemed to
enjoy themselves hugely, and especially the
weather on this particular dav.
Our Brass Band took in Ironton and the
Democratic convention yesterday, reporting
big crowd and a grand time. That is the
kind of time the Democratic party usually
have.
Mrs. George Donald has gone East on a
months visit to friends on the coast OF
Maine.
Mr.. George Shuitz and family Of Ironton
Sundayed in town, the guests of Mr.. Chas,
Hanson and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Graham lost their little
infant son on the 4th, of cholera infantum,
aged months and eight days. The remains
were taken to lronton for interment.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. f. Shea, on the 9Th,
a son. Also, to Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Han
ley, a daughter, on the 9th inst. Mother and
child in both instances doing nicely.
Mr.. Peter Eroddie's have given up the
hotel and moved into their own property
near the public well. 1t is rumored that
Mr.. VIM. Steffens of Pilot Knob will occupy
the hotel in the near future.
The S. G. Company have, we believe,
plenty Of work on hand, and are wanting
more granite understanding we are glad
to hear of-and that business will continue
to boom. And now that we have lots OF
work, the next thing awfully desired is rain.
Miss Nettie Beeve of near Knob Lick, Mo-,
is visiting IN town, the guest of her sister,
Ars. jas. McLarel. Also, Miss Anna Nc.
ter, Mrs. A. w. Cloud,
The genial faces of August Block and wife
of Bismarck were seen on our streets yester-
day.
Mr.. George Donald spent the 4th in st.
Louis, ta.tins IN the Scottish CLANS picnic.
your valuable time, Mr.. Editor, we will lot
this suffice. TYRo.
July eth, 1890.