Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-07-02
GranIteyiile Items.

The home of Mr., and Mrs. David Archie was once
more made happy last Tuesday morning through
the advent of another little girl. Mother and child
doing we'll.
Mr.. Alex Hannah and Mr.. Lewis Nolmer, OF
Syenite, spent Sunday with old-ume friends IN town
Mr.. Hannah left yesterday morning for St. Louis,
where he will be by his wife and family, and
from there will for Bonnie Scotland their
native home, for an extended visit.
Daniel Sheehan, of the firm of Sheehan & Lopez
Bros but who has his headquarters in St. Louis,
spent Saturday and Sunday here, looking over their
plant The firm is talking very earnestly of putting
in a railroad from the main line their quarries.
They say they must have it, can't get along without
one and Judging from the tone of the conversation
your correspondent had with them yesterday, they
mean business.
Rumor is rife that the P w. Schneider Granite
Company want thirty stone-cutters, which
means in grante-cuttng parlance. four gangs; and,
as men keep coming, it viii not be long until their
wants vii! be supplied.
Messrs. Alex Leith and Ferguson, whilom resi-
dents of this place, but of St Louis, spent Sum
day in town. shaking hands with old-time friends
once more, Come again, boys; your genial faces
are always good to be seen.
Charlie Henderson, 4 little tonsorial artist of ST.
Louis is running 4 chair for gentemanly bar
ber w a Cloud, who is anticipating a rush durin g
this week As the 9TH of July is recognized through
out America a free and independent day, our
barber proposes indulge in this great and glorious
privilege and there fore; has notices posted up that
his shop will be closed for business that day So
be governed accordingly, boys so early and avoid
the rush.
Joe Wilson, who is doing business in Desota,
came down to spend Sunday with his family in
Ghermanvie.
DR. Kendall, of St. Louis, who has been spending
few DAVIS the past week with Mr. E. NJ. Smith, has
returned home.
Messrs Samuel Collier, Ernest Htzeman, John
Ryan and VIII Lucius with their best girls of Bis
marck, Misses Lizzie Weiss, Clara Shaw, Annie
Gherman, Maggie Parker, Mary Ann Brearton,
Katie Brearton and Josie Jennings, were visiting in
town Sunday, guests of Misses Cncy and Mary
Kerchner; also taking view of our granite town,
its wonderful Elephant Rock and other places Of in
terest After a few weary hours of Professionalism,
the party returned to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthew Kerchner, where elgant repast was
IN waiting, and the Inequalities of the good host
and hostess are all times extended to visitors 1t is
safe to say the parties amply cared for and
had good time in general.
August Block and his estimable wife, of Bismarck,
were also among old-tme friends in our little burg
on sunday
R.w. Smith went to Crystal City, last Saturday;
with VIM Trauernicht, to visit the Masonic Lodge
that place.
Mr.. E. NJ Smith and Mr.. Chas. Moore, of Texar-
kama, are spending a few days in St Louis.
Toe Mailman, who has been working at Crystal
City for the past three four weeks has returned
home, and, it is rumored, will get employment
at P W Sc hneider & Sons quarr1es
Fred KijIalee of Read & kuhnle's mercantile
house at Schneiderville, spent few days IN ST.
Louis last week. buying new goods
No sickness of any note TO report this week
Health of the community generally good Every
body keeping well to enjoy the 9Th Some viii go
&c. DeSoto. some to Doe Run and Others to lronton
Ye scribe will stay home, and may, perhaps tap a
small bottle of lager and watch the curling smoke
from few choice Havannas that have been import
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