Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-07-16
GranIteyii.e Items.

Died, on last Wednesday morning at 3
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Pickard, of infiam-
nation Of the bowels and congestion of the
brain, aged years and months. The re-
mains were taken TO Middlebrook cemetery
for burial. followed by a large concourse of
friends. Weep not, dear parents, for it is
well said, "Suffer little children } come I'M
to me and forbid Them not, for OF such is the
Kingdom of heaven" We extend to the be-
reaved our heartfelt sympathies in this, their
sad hour OF sorrow.
Mr.. Andrew Robertson came to work yes
terdav morning with a smile on his face as
long as pean hammer handle. and when
asked the cause of his good feeling, why,
said he. ats boy" Mother and child,
however, are reported as getting along nicely.
Mrs. ". n. Cloud has returned home from
a visit to relatives and friends at Knob Lick,
St. Francois county, whittier she had gone,
ostensibly, to attend the wedding of her
niece, Miss Sallie Matkins, to Mr.. Henry
Luce of Michigan City, Ind.
We are informed that our new barber,
Charlie Henderson, has secured a situation
in Pennington and will leave sometime this
week for that place. We are sorry to lose
the little fellow as he is pretty good barber,
and one who can draw razor to suit both
young and old.
Who says Granitevlle is dead? she is only
sleeping and is now just waking up, judging
from the number of people that are seen
walking around here and new arrivals every
day. 1t is true business with the S. G. Co.
is drawing to a close mighty fast, owing,
presumably, to the lease matter between the
S. G. Co. and Iron Mountain Company be-
ing unsettled or undecided yet, but with
the other granite companies trade is BOOM
ing, which accounts for the influx of granite
cutters and other tradesmen to our town.
Old Uncle Jimmy Fitzpatrick of Belleview
spent part of last week visiting his daugh-
ter in town. Mrs. j. d. Webb.
4 very interesting and entertaining hop
was given at Kerchner's Grove on last Sat-
urday night. As there is a platform for
dancing in the park it Is said that the amuse-
ment will hereafter be the Saturday evening
programme for those who indulge in such
entertainments.
As regards the weather so far, Prof. Foster
is away off. No storms yet, as was predict
ed by the Professor.
Now that the greatest national day of all,
the "glorious 4th," has come and gone, 1t is
not out of the way perhaps to make mention
of how it was passed by the people of our
little town. The majority of our folks, how
ever, radiated to various points, the larger
number going to Iron Mountain, few to
Doe Run, Ironton and even other places.
ha fo hot ron aimed nt home naSSP1 the
day very quietly. No disturbance of any
kind, not even any one falling out Of he'd, -
far as heard from. The small boys (and
some of the big ones as for that) in the midst
of their fireworks were the more interesting
feature of the day.
Miss Ella Bresln is again among friends
in town.
Miss Maggie Jarrett has gone to De Soto
for a few days visit among relatives.
Mrs. T. G. Foley is reported pretty low
again.
Pat. Higgins, while working at Schneider
Il Sons quarries last Saturday, had one of
his wrists dislocated while wheeling spaws
to the crusher.
The block makers at the above named
quarries were laid off yesterday as is cor
rectIy reported.
Tony Mallard made a flying trip to the
city Saturday, returning Sunday.
Joe Mailman went to Crystal City on bus
less last Saturday.
Henry Block of the Brook was hustling
through the town yesterday, in great shape.
There have been some very noisy folks in
attendance at the NJ. Z. Church the past
two Sunday evenings, who might refrain a
little if they would but consider that the
law is pretty strict on persons disturbing
public worship, lest they might be given an
invitation to visit Ironton and pay tribute to
| Justice AXE.
Cheap goods at the S. G. Co.'s store now
as per notices posted up, calling attention of
persons wishing to buy at cost prices. Now
is your time; you have only to come and be
| convinced. TYRO.
July IA, 1891.