Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-04-20

ucr. vice Mary y. Miller, removed.
Pineville. Mcdonald county, A. Weaver Noel,
vice J. H. Mof1ett, resigned.
Weldon Spring. ST. Charles county, J. L. Hill
bert. vice F. Bundng, resigned
Beeman Pettis county, ]. B. Stuart vice o.
r: Oriskell resigned
Irwin, Barton comfy, ]. Norhnberg, vice ]. D.
Strain, resigned.
Missouri G. A. n.
The twelfth annual encampment Of
the Missouri department, G. A. R., was
held at Joplin.
The assistant Acknowledgements report shows
q net loss of 6so in membership last year, due
almost wholly to suspensions for non payment
of dues. 1t was recommended that the posts
fix a certain sum by the payment OF which sus-
pended members may be reinstated. The mem
berShip OF the department now Is 20. 359. New
posts reported by the chief mastering officers,
Is. Several thousand veterans and members
OF civic societies participated in the parade.
which was reviewed by over 5000 school chill
dren massed around the central building.
The G. A. r. elected the following officers:
Judge Charles G. Burton. of Nevada. depart
ment commander; John p. Platt. Kingston,
senior vice commander; Henry Phelps. Joplin.
junior vice commander: Thomas B. Rodgers,
st. Louis, assistant acknowledgements; w. c.
Cailand Springfield, chaplain; E. F. Lane,
OwaSco. medical director.
The Woman's Relief corps elected following
officers: Mrs. Emily Parker, of ST. Louis de-
partment president: Mrs. Ada Briggs. Joplin,
senior vice-president: Mrs. Olive Honmeister
Kansas City. Junior vice-president: Mrs. Mary
Shepard, Brookield, treasurer: Mrs. A Hill,
Springfield, chaplain Miss frankie Vanslyke,
St. Louis counselor.
The next encampmentw will be held at Lebanon.
We Are All Invited.
The following is self-explanatory:
ST. LOUIS. April 12 1893
To THE PEOPLE OF MISSOURI-Pursuant to a
resolution of the Missouri board of Worlds
fair managers, adopted the 18th day of March,
1892, hereby extend, on behalf Of the board of
Worlds fair managers Of Missouri, cordial
invitation to all the people of Missouri to at
tend the dedicatory ceremonies of the Missouri
state building at the Worlds fair on Monday.
the list day of May. 1898, at O'Clock p. M, at
the Worlds fair grounds. Chicago. ILL.,
The ceremonies will take place in the build
ing, and an appropriate programme of cere-
monies and entertainment has been arranged.
This invitation is extended to all the people
of Missouri and it is the urgent desire of the
commission that all persons should attend who
can make it convenient to do SO. No special
invitations will be extended except in cases of
duly commissioned public officials
N. H. GENTRY. President.
WIN. DAWSON Secretary.
a Farmer Missing.
Thomas Primm, a prosperous farmer,
about 40 years old, is missing from
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Pettis county.
On February % Mr.. PriE1m, accompanied by
his 11-year-old son. started for Marshall. He
took three wagons and twelve head of horses
and mules. which he told his wife he intended
to sell at Marshall. He also had 500 cash on
his person. Three days afterward the boy re-
turned to his home and stated to his mother
that his father told him to go home and that he
himself would be back in two weeks. Since
that day nothing has ever been heard from the
missing man. Inquiry has been made by his
family. but he seems to have dropped complete
ly out of existence. woman left for a town in
southwest Missouri on the same day that he
went away from his home. Primm leaves a
wife and three children-two girls, respectively
is and II years old, and a boy II years old.
Plow@d Up Buried Coin.
A farmer named. Tullis, while plow-
ing on the old Mcclure farm, near
Carthage. came across a big pile of
money in coins.
1t is supposed to be part OF a treasure hidden
during the war Those who lived in that neigh
borhood were obliged to abandon their homes
and fee from the presence OF belligerent forces
then roaming near by. The finder was much
excited, and came to town to report his good
luck. which he will stick to unless the owner
ship be proven satisfactorily. Some
months ago strangers came from Texas hunt
ing for money which they had learned was
Dur1eU near SaTtnaSe, OUT SO lar rs Is Known
they were not successful in locating it.
An Appoin tment
Lieut.. Gov. OMeara (acting execu-
tive during Gov. Stones absence) APP
pointed S. L. Galloway prosecuting at
torney of Howell county, vice T. s.
Winningham, deceased.
Caused by an Exploded Emery VIII eel.
At st. Joseph, few days ago,
Joseph Winder was fatally injured by
an exploding emery wheel. His face
was mash ed out of shape.
Married EIopers.
Henry Kaugh, of Sedalia, aged 81,
and married, and Mrs. w. E. Means,
also of Sedalia, and several years older
than Kaugh, have eloped.
Pity the Poor Patients
The st. Louis grand jury charges
that medical students while under the
influence of liquor are allowed to prac.
tice at the city hospital.
Drowned In Six Inches Of Water.
Nicholas Beach, a Barton county |
farmer, while in an epileptic fit, fell on |
his face in pool of water six inches |
deep and was drowned.
Howell County's Prosecutor Dead.
Hon. j. II. Winningham. Of West |
Plains. and prosecuting attorney OF
Howell county, died at Hot Springs,
Ark. a few days ago.
Lost Both Hands.
Thomas Woods, . years old, lost boil |
hands while playin0 about the ma.