Iron County register., 1893-04-13
LOCAL BREvIrIEs.


BOARD last week.
Inc :ruit trees all in full b.ooom
give the Valley the appearance of one
large flower garden.
A great many fruit trees have been
received in Ironton during the pas,
Two weeks. A good work; let it pro.
ceed.
Rob't Woody has been appointed as
postmaster at Annapolis and last Mon.
day received his commission. He is
now in charge of the Office.
From the quantity of blossoms on the
trees, the yield of fruit promises to be
very large. Unless we have a late
frost it will be the largest crop in wears.
Rev. W. L. Boyer, of Marshall, Mo-,
will deliver an address at the Baptist
church this wednesday, evening at
7:SO o'clock. Subject: Home Mis-
sions."
FOR SALE-A lot of milch COWS with
young calves. Also a large lot of
farming implements. Very cheap, ap-
ply at once to Mrs. E. j. Langdon,
Russellville.
Arbor Day was observed by the pub
lie schools last Friday. The pupils
were given half a holiday and made
preparations for setting out about one
dozen more trees.
Several days last week were positive
ly hot and the nights sultry and un-
comfortable. A change came Saturday.
though, and overcoats and wraps were
in demand on Sunday.
The /. o. o. F. at Annapolis, give
an entertainment on Friday, April 21st.
Read the program in full elsewhere
The object is a worthy one, and the
entertainment will be first-class.
Jas. Kinnard of Carter county, who
has been in Jail here for a year past on
the charge of murder, had his trial at
Van Buren last week, and the jury
brought in a verdict of not guilty.
After raining more or less all day
Sunday, the water came down in tor
rents Sunday night, and for awhile it
appeared very much as if we were go
ing to have repetition of one of the
floods of last spring.
DIED-At the residence of her
mother, Mrs. L. A. Hunt, 1880 n.
Leffingwell Ave-, st. Louis Mo-, Thurs
day evening. April 9th, 1898, Mrs.
Birdie Leonard, aged 26 years, of
Consumption. Interment at Victoria,
April 9Th.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT .,Ch,s+n,+, hv
Chestnuts," at the Academy of Music
last Thursday night was largely at
tended. The supply of refreshments
was short and soon gave out but not
withstanding about the receipts netted
about $45.
Andrew Cooley, the negro charged
with assaulting Jennie Albert on the
streets couple weeks since, was tried
before Justice AXE last Thursday and
fined 500 and costs. He will remain
in Jail thirty days in default of suffi-
cient money to pay his fine.
Hon. j. H. Winningham, prosecut-
ing attorney of Howell county and
brother-in-law of Mr.. Paul Patton, of
this city, died at Hot Springs,
Arkansas, Monday. Mr.. w. was an
able young man, and was well known
Southeast Missouri.
Jake Lopez desires to inform the
ladies. one and all, that they are re-
serving all the newest facts and latest
novelties in millinery. An experience
ed and artistic trimmer from st. Louis
is in charge and those of the fair sex
who wish s.first pick" should call
early.
The annual election by the stock
holders of the Academy of Music was
held Monday, April Sd. I. r. Gould
ing, A. Roehry, F. Rodach, w. L. Gay
and E. D. AXE were chosen directors
for the ensuing year. A dividend OF
three per cent. was declared on the
stock.
D1Ep-At his residence, Ironton, Mo-,
on Sunday, April 9th, 1898, at $3.50
o'clock A. NJ, PIERRE CROzAT, aged "a
wears. 2 months and 2 days. The
funeral took place Monday. 10th, at
2 o'clock p. NJ, and large cortege ac-
the remains to the grave.
A fitting trioute to the memory OF the
deceased will be given next week.
Joe Kerchner re-opened his saloon at
Ghermanville last Saturday night, with
a GRAND blowout. The boys had
general good time. and the sport went
merrily on till late in the night. Joe
intends to keep the best brands OF
whiskey, wine and cigars, together
with a liberal supply OF Gambrinus'
foaming beverage. He invites his
friends and the public general to call,
insuring them courteous treatment, and
everything strictly as represented.
Tho upper floor of Baldwin Bros.
hub factory gave way last Friday morn
ing and fell to the earth with a crash.
About thirty thousand pounds IN hubs
were stored up there and the weight
proved too much. The accident oc-
cured about six o'clock in the morning
and luckily no one was in the apart
ment below. The pulleys and shafts
peared in the ceiling of course .eH to
the floor but the machinery was in no
wise injured. The damage was re-
paired and everything ready for work
again by Saturday.
Many people of this vicinity will re-
member Big Eagle, who was here with
DIR. Spotted VOLTS famous Indian Med.
rornnanv about q wear and hall |