Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-05-26
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Strawberries Is rip min

Strawberries Is rip'nin'.
And the taters is blossOmin'.
The native straw berries are at last
beginning to ripen.
Rev. Boggs on Man" at the Acad-
envy of Music Thursday evening.
\ time-card went into effect Sunday.
No changes in the time of any passeng-
er trains.
st Paul's Church is being re-paint-
ed. re-carpeted and generally refitted
this week
Mrs. c. F Schmftz expects to take
charge of the American Hotel again in
the near future.
It is said an excursion will be run
from IT. Louis to SchHeider's quarry
Sunday. June 9Th
The pupils of the Ursuline Academy
had very pleasant time picnicking at
the Shut-In last Monday.
The livery mems harvest is APP
preaching and every available rig in
the Valley was out last Sunday.
At a meeting of the school board
last week. ID. W. Kenny was elected to
teach the colored school during the
ensuing year
The Y. p. ;. c. f. had a very pleas
ant time at the hOspitable home OF
Judge T. 2. Russell. in Russellville, on
Friday night last.
The Baptist Sunday School Conven-
ton of Southeast Missouri cOnvenes in
this city this "wednesday evening, and
will be in session three days
The railroad bridge across Stout
creek Is not yet considered absolutely
safe. and the company keeps watch
man on duty there at all hours.
The Thomas murder case came up
for trial at CentreviIle yesterday. but
was continued until the next regular
term of the court in November.
Some of our citizens are talking of a
grand baCbecue and celebration on the
4th of July. 1t Is a good idea. and If Il
Is the intention so to do, now Is the
time to commence.
The outlook gives the information
tina. the late freshet was the most dis
astrous in the history of that county
and that Black River was higher thar
ever before known.
All our attorneys and a number OF
citizens departed Sunday for Centre
Vile. where they will attend court this
week. The Thomas murder case Is or
the docket and Will likely be tried.
Mr.. A. ;. Ishida. an educated Jap
and graduate of the best schools in
Japan. now pursuing his studies at Cal
edonia. will be present with Rev. Bogg:
Thurs lay evening at the Academy OF
Music.
This is the latest and most backward
spring that has been known for many
years. The reason therefor i probably
that there Is a good supply of ice. and
humanity Is better prepared 10 stand
the sweltering rays.
The Diocesan Convention Ofthe Epis
cpDaI Church was held in 81. Louis las
week. Judge Emerson was elected
one of the provisional delegates to tht
General Convention which meets a
Baltimore next ocJObtE-
Some one attempted to force an en-
trance through a window into the resi-
dence of II. Davis. on Shepherd street
last Thursday evening. Some mem
beers of the family heard the intruder
and he rapidly departed.
Some cowardly miscreant has de
faced the artistic barber pole OF Johr
A. Segner, which stands in front OF nj;
shop. 1t was a despicable act anc
should the offender be apprehended- he
should be made to suffer.
1t is expected that the difference:
between the stone-cutters and T. W
Schneider Will be amicably adjusted II
a few DAYS and work resumed with
vigor. The matter of lease of the Sye
mite quarries will be determined Junf
10th.