Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-07-14
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The drug store is being treated to 4
coat OF paint.
The summer visitors are arriving in
great numbers.
Considerable hay was damaged by
the heavy rains of last week.
For SALE-A good Single Buggy and
Harness Apply at this Office.
The wheat crop is harvested and
threshing has commenced. The yield
generally is very satisfactory.
Fox SALE-A good gentle family
horse and park wagon. Also fresh
milch cow. Apply at once to Sam.
Andrews, Arcadia.
There will be congregational meet
ing at the Presbyterian church Sunday,
July 2lst, to elect officers to fill vacan-
cies. All members are requested to be
present
The institute duly commenced its
labors last Tuesday. and the teachers
enrolled now number abOuty forty.
The session promises to be a most in
teresting one.
Burglars last Monday night effected
an entrance intoMcCoun's store through
a FEAR window and stole a lot of tobac-
co, cigars and crackers. There is no
clue TO the burglars
Second Quarterly Conference of the
NJ F. Church will convene at $50
O'Clock p. NJ, Saturday, July 10.
Preaching Saturday night and Sunday
atll A. NJ, and 3 p. VI. at night.
Mr. Socrates Newman arrived in the
Valley last week and is now safely dom
iciled in his lovely summer home. He
promises to become one of the most
enthusiastic of all our summer visitors
The son of Mr.. Thomson accidentally
shot himself through the hand with
revolver at Valley Home" on Wednes-
day of last week. While the wound Is
not serious it is rather painful. but the
young man promises TO be all right
again in due time.
One of the most agreeable, accommo-
dating trustworthy men on the road Is
Conductor Hall of the Arcadia train.
He is never too busy to attend to the
and, in consequence, is very popular
man with the travelling public
Frank johnson, who lives on the
Fredericktown road, has just bought a
traction engine and thresher, and Is
now busy at work in the adjoining vi
ciuitv threshing wheat. The engine
and thresher cost about 81 600 and was
purchased through Mr.. H. H. Riddle
Rev. w. E. Boggs, ex-President of
Bellevue Collegiate Institute, will de-
liver a lecture at the Academy of
Music next Friday evening, for the ed
iication of the teachers attending the
institute in particular and the public in
general. Admittance, free; all cordial
ly invited to attend
Misses NJ Dobbins, c. MARITIME. A
Kendall. G. Muffiey, 5. McCoun and
Messrs. w. X. Kendall, W. C. Beard,
f. Fairchild, j. Clark and w Newman
spent Thursday last at the Silver Mines.
They report a very pleasant day, not
withstanding the return was inconven-
fenced by heavy rain.
The daughter of Mr. Socrates New
man met Will a 80 BN---
ful accident yesterday afternoon while
horseback riding near Goulding' Park
The animal stumbled and fell with the
Young lady's limb underneath. A dis
located hip and several severe bruises
resulted At this writing, however,
the sufferer is resting as we'll as could
be expected, and it is hoped will re-
cover in due time.
The barbecue and picnic on the 4th
of July given by the colored people at
Dinger's Park was complete success
and Noted almost $40 for the church
fund. Large delegations were in at
tendance from Harrington, Frederick
town, Poplar Bluff and other points,
and all enjoyed the day immensely.
a eolored band from De Soto added
considerable to the occasion and car
ried the crowd with it Themanagers
have every reason to feel good over the
success that crowned their efforts