Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-07-16
LOCAL BREVITIES.


Can it be that we are now approaching the
drouth the prophets have so long been call
ing for:
See the "Closiug Out" advertisement of
the SyenIte Granite Company in another
column.
Mr.. A. Winkler is building some porches
and making other Improvements about his
premises.
The Ore & Steel Company have harvested
big crop OF hay from the field across from
the depot.
Parties desiring fresh fish every Friday
will please leave their orders with FL Davis,
Ironton, Mo.
Mr.. j. \. Bishop has lately inherited
$500 by the death of an aunt in one of the
Eastern states.
Mrs. J. A. Dillon and family of st. Louis
have leased the Reyburn home in Russellyille
for the summer.
DR.. J. w. Hall. of Beleview, arrived in
town yesterday. He intends locating here
soon.-Kennett Clipper.
Arnoldy, the Pilot Knob butcher, expects
to move into his new property, the Ironton
bakery, about September 1st.
Ice-Cream and Cake oyer Faircihld's store
by the p. G.. of the Episcopal Church every
Thursday afternoon and evening.
d. w. Barrow, Dentist, will be in Annap-
oils July Goth. and remain one week, pre-
pared to do all kinds of Dental Work.
The colored people are preparing for a
Grand Picnic and Celebration at Dinger's
Grove in North Ironton on August 4th.
Commissioner Vance commences his Insti-
tute at Belleview next Monday. 1t is desir-
ed that everybody be on hand the first day.
Owing to the illness of Rev. F. NJ. Shoush,
the baptizing which was to have taken place
last Sunday has been indefinitely postponed.
The subject for next Sundays sermon at
Fort Hill Church, at IL A. NJ, is "What is it
to live on plane below where sanctification
begins"
There was a game of ball in Arcadia Sun
day afternoon between a coon and a white
nine. The former came out victorious in a
score of % to IA.
corrected notice of the Quarterly Meet
ing of the Iron county F. & L. U. appears in
this issue. The date is Thursday, July 16-
MOI 10th, as given last week.
Married-July 18th, 1891, at Ironton, Mo-,
by J. T. AXE, Esq, John b. A. c. Podesta OF
Festus and Miss Christina Hunt OF De Soto,
Mo-, at the residence of John Blemel.
The finest raspbsrries we have ever seen
were brought into town by w. II. Delano,
Esq, one day last week. They were of the
white variety, and for flavor and beauty
could not be beat.
1t is expected to put few men TO work
again at Pilot Knob this week loading ore.
The moving of the houses from New Eng
land still progresses and the outlook is still
quite discouraging.
The residents Of the West End of this coun.
ty have petitioned the Department at Wash
ington, d. c., for three mails week, instead
OF two as at present. The request is reas-
enable one and should be granted.
Bert Langdon and family, of Cotton Plant
left last Tuesday for Arcadia where Mrs.
Langdon and babes will spend the remainder
of the summer. Mr.. Langdon will return
home in a few days.-Kennett Clipper.
The vanguard of"Spotted Woli's Medicine
Company" drove through town last Thurs
day afternoon with flourish of trumpets ano
resounding war whoops. Why the company
itself hasn't followed does not appear.
Attention is called to Mr.. Nall's advertise
ment in another column offering MS pleas
ant residence on Russell Street for sale
Any person who is DESTROYS of making
purchase could not well find more desir'
able place.
The Young men of Valley Lodge, No. 1870
4. of H., are making preparations Tor BAL
and supper at the Academy OF Music Frloa,
evening, July 18th. Invitations were issued
the first of the week, and every effort VIII OF
made to insure first-cass time.
There will be a Grand Picnic in G. W
Hawkins Grove, one-half mile north OF
Camp ground (Back P. o. on Saturday
July o5th. All kinds of amusements and adj
dresses by several prominent citizens. Ey'
erybody cordially invited to be present.
The citizens of Big Creek and vicinity
will give a Grand Barbecue and Picnic
Berryman's Switch on Saturday, July 2otn
Dancing, Swinging, Racing, Pie Eating
Etc. A new hat to fast boy under IL year
old Free Dinner to all. Everybody come
swell, boys, what will you take?" was Geo
Schultz,s salutation all day yesterday. An
other boy arrived at his home the night be
fore, and it is hardly believed thaflthe Ion'
father is overjoyed as he would have oeei
had the newcomer proved of the fair sex
still he is happy and gratified.
The Butts Brothers, formerly of this coun
ty. but for several years past residents
Fort Worth, Texas, where they have bee'
located as agents for st. Louis whoieSa'
houses, have lately gone into business oil
their own account in Weatherford, gro"
inc vouug town not far from Fort worth
They are all energetic young men, ana nav
the hest wishes of numerous friends III 'hei
old home for success and fortune.
". G.. Howell, who was arrested at III
home near Centreville, Reynolds county
last February by U. S. Deputy Marshall o.
the charge of having robbed the mails nea
Denver. Colorado, had his trial 10 that cit
the first of the month and was promptly &C
ouitted. There was no evidence wha'eVe
AGAINST accused, the only witness being
drunkard, who boasted that he would s"ea
ANYTHING against any one for 500. MI
Howell returned to his home ana frlenos
Reynolds last week.
We learn that the prevailing low prices !
iron and the little demand is having consld