Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-12-21
LOCAL BREVITIES,

LOCAL BREv1T1Es.
Don't forget the Oyster Supper Fri
day night.
The Blue Store has undergone a new
coat of paint.
The college boom is on; let it stay
till the school comes here.
A Merry, Merry Christmas to all our
readers, and Happy New Year!
The pay car reached the Valley last
Thursday and the railroad boys are
fixed for Christmas.
The '.boss" was home Sunday but
returned to st Louis Monday and will
likely be absent all this week.
Revs. Duty and Shoush were both
sufferers from la grippe last Sunday
and unable to fill their pulpits.
Henry Block has closed his saloon at
Middlebrook but has not determined
where he will engage in business.
Adolph Lopez is down seeing old
friends and helping the boys at the
store through the Christmas rush.
The painters have been busy the
last week removing the effects of the
late fire from the drug store front.
There is considerable suffering from
colds and pneumonia these days, and
the doctors seem to be kept very busy.
The members of the Presbyterian
Sunday School are requested to be
present next Sunday. December "a, as
that will be the time for the election of
officers.
If you want to order a costume for
the Masque Ball be sure and place your
order at T. S. Lopez s. Sons by Satur-
day next.
The city council met last Wednesday
but transacted no business of special
Importance. Another meeting will be
held soon.
Are you already for the masquerade
on the 9th? If you fail to attend
you'll miss splendid chance to have
a fine time.
Bonanza has arranged a very pretty
window for it's Christmas display. 1t
is pretty piece of work and receives
general commendation.
Attend the Oyster Supper that is
to be given by the Ladies' Aid Society
of the Baptist Church Friday night, at
the Academy of Music.
Fred Kindell has purchased the little
dwelling owned by G. A. Maston. the
former colored school teacher, on West
Russell street. Price, 5000.
Louis Miller has completed that por-
ton of the Washington county jail for
which he secured the contract and we |
are told he's made a splendid job.
Arcadia Valley is in the lead for the
Bellevue school and the town that wins
will have to beat US. We believe we
ARE almost certain I - : sscure the prize,
H;>so. cySpencer. the afl-ole and
-1tlemanly representative OF the
Doepke Cigar Company. st. Louis, Wis
tied his friends and customers in Iron
ton Tuesday.
Mrs. Crisp has just received an ele-
giant selection of Perfumes and other
goods for the Holiday trade. Call and
examine. Presents for everybody. A
fine selection.
Positively no person will be admitted
to the dancing floor the night of the ball
unless they are masked. An addmis-
sion fee of twenty-five cents will be
charged the gallery.
Last Saturdays Post-Dispatch says
that the Arcadia Valley will probably
be a winner in the contest for the
Bellevue school. Straws show which
way the winds blow.
A. j. Hurrell, the saw mill man at
Sabula, got one of his fingers smashed
last Wednesday and had to come to
Ironton to have the injured member
dressed and taken care Of.
On Saturday evening, Dec. %, the
PRESBYTERIAN Sunday School will give
an entertainment, the object of which
will be to bring Christmas Joy to 9TH
ers. All are cordially invited.
Mahara's Minstrels at the Academy
of Music on Tuesday night of last week,
was a very fair show and the attend
ance good. The amount turned over
to the fire sufferers was about $15.
Nor1cE-There will be services next
Sabbath morning at the Presbyterian
church: also at Graniteville in the
afternoon at 2:45. All are invited. {
GEO. H. Duty.
Mr.. r. Hotson says he also wishes to
RETURN his thanks to the good people
who rendered him such kind services
since his loss by the recent fire. He
will always hold them in pleasant
memory.
T. ia stated that the insurance COM
naniss intend to rerate the town max {
inc tn arost a little less. This because {
tbs Wider. that the recent fire re-
mo Me most dangerous block IN {
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