Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-12-08
From Granitevlle.

Ed. Register-Still another; born
to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Couch on
Thursday last. a daughter.
Timothy Donahue has gone to the city
with a sprained wrist, received some
months ago, while working at tool
sharpening, and, at times, has rendered
him unable to use it at all, and, as it is
still very painful, he has concluded to
consult surgeon.
Mrs Chas. Rumble, of Syenite, is Wis
iting in town the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Chas. Reno.
Harry Vercoe left yesterday for
Syenite, Mo-, where he will be employ
ed by the St. Louis Granite Company,
of which Lieutenant Governor elect
John B. O'Meara is its president.
Frank Hinsdale made business trip
to the city the latter part of last week.
As contemplated, the Schneider
Granite Company did not put off their
big blast last week, owing principally
to the inclement weather, which renders
work of this especial kind impossible.
We understand all the arrangements
are now perfected, and the company
are only waiting for suitable weather.
Our Graniteville brass band boys
have been talking of erecting band
stand, but owing to the dulness of trade,
in this vicinity for the past two years.
has virtually rendered them inadequate
from so doing, until they have finally
concluded to attempt the undertaking
at any rate, and hope that the darkest
hour will have soon passed away.
They will. therefore, aim to give few
entertainments during the next few
months. from which they hope to real
ize enough financial aid to thus erect a
suitable stand for the purpose of hav-
ing a regular and comfortable practice
room. The first of the series of enter
tainments will be a ball at WOrkmen's
Hall on Friday evening, December 23d,
1892. We trust that their undertaking
will meet with the appreciation of all
our town people, who thus feel an in
terest in their home band and will show
their appreciation through a liberal
patronage; so start the ball rolling
boys, and trust that good times will
come again, and Novice" though
perhaps of small consequence, wishes
you God speed in your undertaking.
Rev. Father Wernert. of Arcadia,
dlscoursed to a large congregation at
the Catholic church ON Sunday morn
ing last.
Services will be continued through
this W eek at the NJ. E. Church. So it
is said.
Those on the sick list are said to be
convalescing.
Miss Jeanett Hume, who has been
visiting in town for several weeks. re-
turned to her home in Syenite yester-
day.
News reached here Saturday evening
that Mr.. John Houck, living in Middle
brook, dropped dead, supposedly from
heart disease. Mr.. Houck and family
have been living in Ghermanville until
recently, when they moved to Middle
brook.
Mr.. John Vigneaux and family have
now moved in their new house just
completed by Capt Shepherd and his
corps of carpenters, consisting of Mr..
Jas. Fautenburry and ex-treasurer
Slade, of Reynolds county, and Rob't
Sizemore. On Friday evening last a
party of our fun loving people, gathered
themselves together, and marched to
the new residence of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Vigneaux for the purpose of ''hOuse
warming" as it is commonly called.
But the occupants thereof somehow
or other got .sonto" their coming, and
gave the would-be surprisers a right
royal welcome. The party soon in
creased to such plumbers. that dancing
room was inadequate for the enjoyment
of all, SO they repaired to Workman's
Hall, where the dancing was resumed
and kept up until the wee sma' hours
O. the mornin' to the happy content
ment of all participants. 1t is needless
to say. however, that the refreshments
supplied by those genial French folks,
were quickly and appreciatingiy de-
voured.
Mrs. Ellen Wesley left yesterday for
a few days visit to St. Louis.
Messrs. Rev. o. w. Rose and George
business.
If Madam Rumor is to be believed,
we will soon have the pleasure of re-
porting wedding that will be the event
among the circles of our east side elite.
Mr.. Rob't Trauernicht is considers
bly, indisposed these days, with lum-
bago.
Mr.. Scott Jones, of Bonnie Terre,
spent Sunday in town, returning home
Monday morning. It is a long ride
Scott, but then when a fellow wants to
see the idol of his heart, distance is
not reckoned to any considerable ex-
tent. NOVICE.
December 9Th, 1892.
when your heart is bad, and your
head is bad, and you are bad clean
through, what is needed?" asked q
Sunday-school teacher of her class.
AZ know-Ayer's Sarsaparilla, spoke
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