Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-10-13
GraniteVilIe Items.

GranlCeV1lle Items.
Ed. Register-On last Thursday eve
ming Randall Bateman, while trying t.
ascend the railing of the stairway, lead
ing from the first to the second floor o
the Company hotel, on nearing the tot
slipped and fell, breaking the first bone
of the left arm just back of the wris
and receiving other injuries about the
face and head, though not of d serious
nature, and at this writing is getting
along as well as could be expected I'M
der the circumstances. A physician
was called in and set the fractured
| limb.
Died-On Thursday last, little child
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Clinton, aged
about months. Cause of death not
learned. The remains of the little one
was taken to Iron Mountain for burial.
Among those of our town people who
visited the city last week, are: Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Hanson, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
B. Reno, Mr.. and Mrs. David Archie,
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Sheehan:
Misses Josie Oelson, Emma Hiltz, Mary
Archie; Messrs. Geo. Donald, J. Riley,
VIM. Macarthur, and a few others whose
names we have been unable to get.
They all report having had an enjoya-
BILE trip.
Several stone cutters have left for
other quarters during the past few days.
Mr.. Geo. Whitman and his two lit
tie children have been some what in
disposed for several days.
Mrs. John Snasdell went to the city
with one of her little boys, who was
said to have the scarlet fever last week,
and it is reported that his condition is
precarious.
Several of our townsmen have been
laid up with lumbago here lately, and
as yet are still under the weather.
Messrs. Alex. Hannah and Carruth-
ers, of Syenite, spent Sunday among
old time friends in town.
The Graniteville brass band ball and
concert is now settled On for Thursday
evening, October 20, 1892. And it's
hoped large turnout will be in attend
ance. The admission to concert will
be 25 cents, and to the dance so cents.
There will perhaps quite a number
attend the X. P. ball at Ironton Thurs
day night, should the weather permit.
Rev. Mr.. Beard, of Bismarck.
preached to goodly number at Work
mans Hall on last Sunday morning.
Miss Matte Mason has returned from
an extended visit to friends and rela-
tives at East Troy, Wisconsin.
Married-By Judge Dinger, at Iron
ton, on Friday last, Mr.. John Vrguhart
to Miss Polly Wardle, both of Granite
Vile, and, as matter of custom
among stone cutters of this place a
pleasant time was held in Workman's
Hall. drinking and smoking to the flu
ture health and happiness of their fell
low comrade, who does no longer wish |
to live in single blessedness, but pre-
fering helpmate to share the burdens |
Of life along the journey of matrimOny. |
The time held in the Hall on Friday |
evening was well attended by his |
brother stone cutters, and consisted of
speech making, singing and dancing. !
All of which was intended through the |
and good will of the newly |
couple.
Mr.. Joel b. Holloman, of the lower |
end of the county, and the Democratic |
to the legislature from this |
was is town yesterday looking |
after his fences and otherwise familiar
ling himself with Graniteville folks.
~" of Pilot Knob, says 5. Novice
should buy his sugar at Pilot Knob,
he can get 16 lbs. standard granulated
sugar for 81" That might be the case
if TX" were in at the time Novice"
h,,t
but some other poor devil would have
10 come down with the ''stuff' in pur-
chasing other articles to make good the
Inference charged regular customers,
and an especial customer. This,
may or may not be true, but we hardly
fancy that uncle Peter allows business
20 be carried on that way. Our mer-
chants claim that they have to pay
and $40 cents per pound. and sell at
and 2-3 cents per pound, and some
nave gone so far as to show the neces-
acts, this also may or may not be cor
'ect, but one thing is certain, either
Pilot Knob or Graniteville merchants
Ire unquestionably misstating facts.
There's a niger in the wood pile some
where.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Cloud, whilom
residents of our town, came over from
to see friends on Sunday.
Mr.. Cloud informs your correspondent
hat he has purchased a lot, and will
erect $1,000 residence thereon i'm
he also says Pennington is
and will soon be the banner
own in Southeast Missouri.
Mrs. Thos. Lees has returned from a
weeks visit to home people in st.
Francois county.
Oct. IL, 1892. NOVICE.
Personal.