Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-06-22
LOCAL BREvITIEs.


A few peaches from the Arkansa.
orchards are finding their way int
market.
hev. DR.. James was called to Iror
Mountain Sunday to deliver a memoir
ial address
Regular communication of Star OF
the West Lodge, No. 1873, A. F. & A.
NJ next Saturday.
Sheriff Fisher win sell the personal
property of H. H. Riddle on Thursday.
June 2Sth. and following days
A 4th of July picnic will be given a,
T. Iwomeys, On Marble Creek. A
good time Is promised all who attend
The summer days are come, the hot
test OF the year; when the tippler for
sikes his rum, and calls for lager beer
The entertainment by the Carleton
quartet at the Academy of Music Sat
urday night drew a fair-sized audience.
These are the days that the small
boy hunts shady nook along the
creek; and in plunging and fishing he
FoR RENr-One or two houses. Fur
nished or unfinished. Apply to Mrs.
III. NJ. Bradley, Ironton, Mo-, or Mrs.
A c. Lindsay, 1921 Olive ST., st.
Louis. Mo.
Louis Miller, the enterprising con-
tractor of Arcadia. has built the founda-
ton for another dwelling he proposes
erecting in that town. 1t is located
just east of Baird's store.
Geo. Thomas, colored, pleaded
guilty to shooting craps" before
Justice AXE Tuesday. He was fined
SO and costs; 50 of the fine was remit
ted upon his paying the costs.
Miss Annie Byers entertained her
little friends at a birthday party last
Thursday afternoon 1t was the occa-
sion of Miss Annie's sixth birthday and
the little hostess and guests report an
admirable time
The Festival Soiree at New Hall
House, Pilot Knob, last Wednesday
evening was well attended, and the
evening proved one of exceptional en-
ioyment and pleasure. The net re-
ceipts were $3.50.
The Arcadia Gun Club will meet
Friday afternoon, for the purpose OF
sffecting 4 reorganization and pre-
pairing for regular meetings through
out the summer. All interested are
requested to be present
Beginning with next Sunday, a hack
will be at the s.Whitworth" corner to
convey to Fort Hill any who may wish
to attend services at the church. The
hack will leave regularly every Sunday
at % minutes to IL o'clock.
Thompson Blanton caught twenty
two pound catfish in ST. Francois Riv-
err below the dam. last "Wednesday
evening. 1t was the biggest fish that
has been captured around here for
some time. and was secured with
hook and line.
J. Settle. watch maker and jewell /
er. has opened jewellery store In DIR.
Hullts drug store building on Main
street. opposite post-office, and will |
keep n full line of Watches, Clocks and |
for sale Repairing OF fine
watches speciality.
The southern approach to the bridge |
across Knob Creek is in bad condition. |
and /; will never be any better until
some good and substantial rip-rappinS |
is done Every time that the waters
rise. the road-bed is washed away. 1t
should be attended to at once.
Bert De Mier of Arcadia. son of the
AGENT. was shot in the hand Monday
afternoon. He was fixing a mark on
tree for companion to shoot at, the
shot Glanced from the bark and a hall
dozen small shot penetrated the boys
hand. He will be all right in a few
days. however.
Union Market. W. P. McCarver pro
rrietor. Is closing out groceries and
everything in that line, to make room
for the best stock of Saddlery anu
Harness between Little Rock. Ark, and
st. Louis. If you want Good Goods at
the Lowest Prices, call and sec him;
ne knows how to suit YOU
Messrs. Kenneth and Hinchey, two
Young bicyclists, came down from De
Soto on No. 81 last Sunday, and disem-
barkef at Iron Mountain From there
they took spin to Granitevlile ana
thence to the Valley. They expressed
themselves as highly gratified with our
roads, and say they will come again ana
often.
Mr.. E. H. Keesling Of Belleview,
Monday brought into this office some
pieces of small timber showing the
effects of the recent hail storm out IN
that vicinity The bark is literally
stripped from the wood. which In many
places is mashed and crushed as IL IL
had been struck by lightning 1t was
phenomenal storm
srrang eInents are being made by A. >.
..austion and inexperienced river man
and rractical boatman, Newt. Cole, to
nut a steamboat in the trade between
and Marked Tree and ex-
tend the service on to the Memphis Ii .
the occasion requires. Messrs. Lang
sou and Cole are in Kansas City to
pick ND a bargain in a boat they know
Of m there.-KenneH Clipper.
The members of the Graniteville
pinafore Troupe. passed through Iron
ton last Wednesday bound for the
Shut-In. where they spent the day
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