Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-12-14

tAP. IL was desirable capture.
customers and the public general
that he has rented the barber room
next door to Giovanoni's saloon, an,
can be found there in the future. HI
intends to give the business his full at
l tention and hopes to receive a liberia
patronage.
The city council attempted to hold /,
meeting Monday afternoon but coult
not SECURE a quorum. All the city
property books and papers were de
stroyed in the late fire, and it is neces
sary to take some immediate action tC
replace them. A meeting will be held
. Wednesday.
Geo. Schultz desires US to return his
sincere thanks to the good people who
labored so hard and necessarily to pre-
vent the destruction of his property by
fire during the confagration of Monday
night week ago. 1t was a close rub
and Mr.. Schultz fully appreciates that
if it had not been for the untiring eff
forts of his good friends and neighbors
his building would now be IN ashes.
The Masque Ball to be given at the
Academy of Music on Wednesday eve
ming, December 27th, promises to be
one of the most successful occasions of
the kind ever given in the Valley, and
those who fail to attend will miss a
rare treat. Parties desiring costumes
will make known their wants at L. S.
Lopez & Sons store as soon as possible
and not later than December 23d, in any
event.
A professional chimney sweep from
the city made the rounds through the
| Valley last week. He was attired in
| knee breeches, made of ticking, wore
long pointed Mexican hat. and had
| buggle strapped over his shoulders.
When at work on the tiues he made the
| we.kin ring with the clarion notes of
| his horn. He found considerable to
do, and probably made his trip here a
profitable one.
Arcadia Valley needs more citizens
like Louis Miller. He has plans for
building up the burnt block, which, if
matured, will give us one of the finest
bus; less blocks in Southeast Missouri.
No matter what the occasion, MIR. Mil
Ter is always on hand with time and
money to help any enterprise that will
advance the interests of the communi
ty. As stated above we need more
people like him.
Mr.. John Blemel has received let
tiers from Mr.. b. Shepherd stating that
he has safely reached California and is
now at home with Mr.. and Mrs. F. |
Scoville. They are located in valley
where oranges, lemons, figs. dates and |
all the fruits of the tropic grow in
abundance, and only a few miles away, |
in plain sight, are the mountains,
their tops perpetually covered with
snow. Mr.. Shepherd says It's a rare
picture.
Mr.. Paul GARNER, the clothier has
removed his goods saved from the fire
into the WhitwOrth Qate DR.. HulD
building, opposite Albert's Furniture
Store. These Goods we understand.
must be disposed of, Immediately, and
will be sold, regardless of cost. Under
the circumstances-Mr. GARNER hav-
ing been one of the heaviest losers by
the fre-we are sure generous public
Will patronize him and thus enable him
to get on his feet again.
Elsewhere we publish a letter from
Rev. L. c. Wernert offering the SER
vices of the pupils Of the Ursuline
to assist in an entertainment
for the benefit of the sufferers by the
recent fire. 1t is generous offer and
we have no doubt will be quickly taken
advantage of. We suggest that the
be given shortly after the
Holidays, as soon as the young ladies
have returned from their homes. We
believe this would be the proper time.
What do the people say?
Rev. Chew will address the people {
of Arcadia Valley on the conditions {
relative to the removal of the Belle &
vue Collegiate Institute at the court {
house tonight "Wednesday. 1t is {
hoped that a large attendance will ]
greet Rev. Chew, as he is sure to de- S
liver a good address, and the matter is /
one of special interest TO us all. Rev. t
Chew did not keep his appointment I
here on December LIST for the reason /
that he failed to receive a telegram
senthim from here telling him to come. c
He will be here this evening without !
fail, though: let everybody turn out! 6
The educational commission that has \
charge of the removal will be here 8
a
While out driving last Wednesday q
evening, Miss Mary Soulard was thrown \
put of buggy near the Armstrong
hill, south OF Arcadia, and received
quite severe injuries. She was dis
covered lying on the ground insensible
oy a Mr.. Jones who lives in that sec !
ion, shortly before dark. He prompt I
" sent word into town, a surgeon sum- !,
noned, and the lady brought into town. !.
An examination revealed that she had !.
l severe cut on the head which laid
open half the scalp, and number of
bruises about the body. At present +
he estimable lady is improving aud
Ter many friends trust that she may
oon be completely restored. The :,
horse did not attempt to run or the'ac- =
,ident might have been much moro
erious.
AS Mr.. F. A. Ebrecht, of Pilot V
Inob. was passing Stafford's livery s
table on his way home last Thursday
bout eleven o'clock. he heard a number
If voices in muttered conversation pro- !.
eeding from hack under the shed. =