Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-07-23
LOCAL BREVITIES.

1ce-Cream over Fairchild's store Thurs
day afternoon and evening.
Having surplus, the Ironton school board
has ordered the treasurer to redeem coupon
bonds numbered 1 to s, inclusive.
The first carload of watermelons arrived
last Friday, and the small boy and "coons''
have been in their glory ever since.
The Institute commenced at Belleview
Monday, Commissioner Vance in charge.
We are not advised rs to the attendance.
The members of Rev. Borts' congregation
visited that gentleman at his home Tuesday
evening and an old time "pound party" en-
sued.
Hon. L. s. Hall, President of the Missouri
F. Il l.. T., will deliver a public address at
Bismarck, Mo-, on Tuesday, August 4th, at
O'Clock P. NJ. Every body is requested to
attend.
a headend wreck between a passenger
and freight train at Newport, Arkansas, one
day last week, delay ed trains for few hours.
a couple Of smashed coaches was the only
damage.
The advertisement of the Cape Girardeau
Normal appears in this issue of the REGIS
TER. It Is good school, and, to any one
who seeks an education necessary to make q
successful teacher, offers superior adyan-
tages.
The servant girl at Mr.. w. T. Gays resi-
dence, discovered some one trying TO break
into the smokehouse in the rear of the yard
last evening. The girl emptied pan Of dish
water on the intruder and then their roads
led apart.
An Harbor Meeting under the charge of
Rev. II. Ii. Noble, is in progress one mile
east of Iron Mountain, and will continue
over next Sunday. Quite numtsr will be
baptized on that day, aud it is hoped the at
tendance will be large.
A mistake of the printers last week made
us say that there would be a Grand Barbe-
cue and Picnic at Berryman's Switch on Sat-
urday, July Goth. The right date Is Satur-
day, July 18th. A free dinner to all. A
grand good time assured.
John Bosch, one of the old landmarks of
HillsborO, has shaken the dust of Jefferson
county from his shoes, and gone TO Ironton
to live. He invested a good part of his late
inheritance in the Arcadia Valley, and we
hope he will enjoy his means for some time
to come.-HiLlS5OrO Democrat.
The railway company is graveliDg the
road bed all through this section, and, in
consequence, several trains are employed
bringing the gravel hther from Will Springs.
II is the intention, we understand, to raise
that portion of track between the depot and
the cut east of town several inches.
4 couple of young men who fingered too
lon,
train on the return trip to De Soto last
Monday evening. They. were disappointed
and raised Cain for awhile, but got together
again, then Pooled issues, and started home
ward on the Arcadia next morning.
A couple of sisters-in-law down in the
vicinity of Glover, had little unpleasant
ness one day last week, and the one who got
the worst of the fight came up next day and
swOre out a warrant, charging her conqueror
with common assault. The defendant
pleaded guilty and paid fine aud costs
amounting to S13.
teu-year-old daughter of Mrs. Mac
Phillips, living below the Shut In, fell from
a tree tuesday afternoon, receiving severe
Injuries. The right arm was dislocaied az
the elbow, and the upper bone forced
through the flesh. Doctors Hull and Strong
were called, who reduced the dislocatiOn, and
the child Is doing well.
1t seems that the rain is making a special
effort to dodgeIthis immediate vicinity just at
present. Several times during the past week
have the skies clouded and rain seemed GER
tain; but in time, the clouds would pass
over and IN a day or two came reports of re-
freshIng showers in other parts of the coun-
ty. \ good rain is needed now to help the
corn, and if it doesn't soon come consider
able damage will result.
The advertisement of the State University
at Columbia, No., is published in this weeks
issue of the REGISTER. Iron county is en-
titled to six students in the institution and
we hone to see every scholarship taken. Un-
der its new regime the University promises
to be one of the greatest schools in the coun-
try and there is no longer any need Of the
Missouri youth going out of his native State
to secure an education.
J.E. Dyer, who was sent TO jail in this
place about three weeks since on the charge
of illegal cohabitation with another mans
wife. addressed letter to the Justice OF the
Peace, Monday, asking that his fifty days
sentence be cut down. As reason therefor
he stated that be was in poor health, and
had no money to pay doctor bills. The
Justice had no further jurisdiction in the
matter and Mr.. Dyer was so informed.
Basket Picnic will be given st Il. CALI
sons Farm, on Marble Creek Give miles
south of Ironton) Saturday, August 1st, 1891.
The usual refreshments and games will be
on the grounds, and Flying Dutchmau Will
spin all day. One dollar premium Will be
paid to the highest leaper among children
under twelve years of age. Also, sack ana
foot races, dancing, etc. The public Is cor
dfalIv invited, and good time is assured TO
all who come.
When you go away from home, or have
friends visiting you, or you are going to give
a party, musicale or reception, or when your
church or society contemplate any proceed
incs, or when you sell. buy or change your
vour residence or business, or your son OF
daughter is married, or when your neighoor
gets a new baby, or, in a word, If you know
or hear of any item of interestto the pubic,
bring or send it in, and the REGISTER VIII
gladly publish it,
A buggy containing a man ana TWO young
ladies-oue of the latter driving-ran OH the
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