Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-12-29
Graniteville Items.


last week we were made to say thai
the Syenite Granite Company had laid
off their block-makers instead of tie
Schneider Company, the latter-named
company being the one used. Typho.
graphical errors though, like all other
mistakes are liable to happen to the
best of folks.
Rev. C. C. James of Harlem Place,
st. Louis, came down and preached to
the M. E. chuach people on Wednesday
evening last and lectured on Thursday
evening in the interest of the Epworth
League Society, returning Friday.
AS announced in our last weeks
communication, the Sunday School
children and some few of the adults re-
ceived quite treat from the hands of
Santa Claus at the NJ. E. church Christ
mas eve. The evenings entertainment
consisted of speeches, delivered by
some of the children, interspersed with
choice selection of Christmas carols
rendered by the choir. The most de-
lightful, as well as the more surprising
~ features of the evening, was an en-
velope hearing the superscription of
Rev. Olin Ward Rose containing $50.
So it seems that Old Santa remembered
the shepherd as well as his little flock
in his mysterious entrance and exit.
Frank Grouse of St. Louis is in town
spending the holidays with his brother.
Chas. Grouse, the gentlemanly postal
clerk at the Syenite Company's store.
Chas. Ferguson and mother were
among the sight-seers and Christmas
callers in ST. Louis yesterday.
James Hume and sister Jeanett of
Syenite, Mo-, came over to spend
Christmas with the family of Charles
Reno and to attend the wedding of
their brother William to Miss Maggie
L. Brodie, which took place last even
ing, and Of which full particulars of
this and another one will be given next
week.
The ball given on last Friday even
ing by the brass band members was
tolerably well attended. The net pro-
ceeds are about S25, which will be add
ed to the fund that is now being raised
for the purpose of erecting band
stand as soon as enough money has
been realized. This event was the
opening OF the holidays in our town.
The Star Comedy Company arrived
in town Sunday with their baggage and
paraphernalia and opened a three
nights and possibly a weeks engage
ment at Workman's Hall. 1t is hoped
they will receive a large patronage and
that they may be able to leave good
impression with our town people and
who could appreciate their return at
some future time.
The mercury dropped to the sixth
degree below zero in our town on Sun
day night last, as the glass registered
at A. NJ. on Monday morning.
Those who predicted white Christ
mas were correct, only a little late.
No perceptible change in the condi-
ten of Billy O'Brien at this writing and
he is still lying very low.
On Friday morning last Mike Foley
received the sad intelligence through
Geographic communication from Null
amply hospital that his brother Thomas
&. Foley, who has been confined at
that institution for several months, had
passed over to that great majority at
$3.50 A. NJ. from consumption. This
though sad, was not con-
sidered of surprising nature from the
fact of their knowledge of the weak
condition he was in and his death to
his father and brother was expected at
any moment. Michael Foley, Jr., left
for St. Louis on the two o'clock train
to take charge of the remains, return
ing Saturday. The remains were taken
to the residence of Michael Shea and
kept until Sunday afternoon, when all
that was mortal was taken to the Mid
dlebroOk cemetery, followed by large
of mourning and sympathetic
friends and laid to rest by the side of
his beloved wife and brother, who only |
a few months ago preceded The now
cold form to that bourne whence no
returns. Deceased was thirty
nine years of age. member of the |
Catholic church and devOut Christ |
ian. In social circles deceased was a |
good citizens and kind neighbor, was
identified with the Democratic party |
and had the distinguished honor of
this county in the legisla-
ture a few years ago to the credit of
his constituents, ever ready to champ
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success of the Democratic party, and
was also an efficient officer of the Fed
eral Government under the administra-
ton of President Cleveland as one of
the custom appraisers of St. Louis, but
when the Republican party returned to
power and assumed control of the gov
ernment deceased, like all others of his
political utilization, and what now seems
TO be natural consequence, was turned
put Three bright and lovely little
children. Willie. Mary and Mickey, are
now left without father or mother. but
who are at present under the kind care
and protection of their auntie, Mrs.
Michael Shea.
On returning home from the burial,
The king-pin OF the buggy of Daniel
O'Brien broke while crossing one of
The company's railroad tracks, throw
ing both Mr.. and Mrs. O'Brien out of
the buggy. Mrs. O'Brien was thrown
against one of the rails, re-
,eiving a very severe cut on her fore
head and receiving other body bruises
that as yet are not known whether any
will result or not. sShe
was taken to the residence of Mrs.
Mason in an almost unconscious con-
1ition and where she is still kept. NJ.
McGrath, on seeing the accident, start
ed Immediately for medical assistance.
Mr.. O'Brien received a few slight