Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-03-23


Mr.. Aug. Rieke says that some one
has recently circulated the report in
Iron Mountain and vicinity, that he is
no longer in the undertaking bus
mess. This is mistake; while recent
ly purchasing the Graniteville livery
stable, Mr.. Rieke desires to inform the
public, that he is still in the undertake
ing business in all its branches; en-
balming a speciality.
Prime Brown, farmer who lives
near the Silver Mines, and was for
number of years the mail carrier be-
tween that place and Ironton, had the
misfortune to lose his house and con-
tents by fire on Monday of last week.
No one was in the house at the time; the
wind blew door open. and scattered
the fire from a fire place al, over
large room; in a short time the build
ing was in flames. Mr.. Brown who
was at work in an adjoining field, then
discovered the fire, but the flames had
made such Roadway that they could
not be subdued.
On our own responsibility and by de-
sire of nearly all Southeast Missouri,
we recommend to Secretary Herbert,
the Rev. Irl R. Hicks for the position
of weather prognosticator. That he
strikes it ten times when the weather
bureau hits it once. has been proven
beyond cavil. His claims can be con-
sidered without prejudice and he IS not
an E1. Let Bro. Hicks apply at once
and he will have the backing OF all
good people, regardless of politics. and
we guarantee irst-class weather forthe
inaugural of Exes, or other Democrats,
hereafter.
The anniversary entertainment OF
the Y. P S. c. f. at the Presbyterian
church on Tuesday night of last week,
proved most delightful and interesting
occasion. The church aud pulpit had
been lastly decorated with live plants
and the effect was pleasing and charm
ing. A special programme had been
provided, and each and every member
aptly filled the post assigned them.
The address by Rev. r. w. Mason, OF
De Soto, was a treat, and fully sustain
ed that, gentleman's splendid reputa-
lions as an orator and preacher. 1t
was in every respect a most successful
evening.
Baldwin Bros. new hub factory will
be ready to 60 into operation In a few
DAYS, the arrival of some minor pieces
of machinery being all that is now
needed. The plant is equipped with
the very latest machinery, and will
turn out the very best class of hubs.
The capacity is about 400 hubs day;
the product will be shipped by the car
| load to St. Louis and other cities. The
timber to be used is oak and will be
| hauled here by teams, and some per-
haps shipped from below. There is
no reason why the new industry should
not be a grand success, and add not a
little to the prosperity of the Valley.
Mr.. Geo, C. Spencer, for many years
past a commercial traveller through
] southeast Missouri for the Tobacco house
of F. r. Rice Sc Co. has severed his
connection with that firm and gone into
business for himself. The name OF the
| new firm is the Doepke-Spencer Gig
ar Co., and they will manufacture all
the finest and best brands of cigars.
Mr.. Spencer will continue to look after
the trade in this section; he is clever
| gentleman, refined and cultured and
| has hosts of friends where he is known.
We predict for Mr.. Spencer and his
| new firm immediate and lasting sue
cess.
An important and peculiar will case
was tried last week at Poplar Bluff. A
wealthy lady by the name of Letha
Jane Spear, willed about 800, 600 worth
of property to a pretty young lady OF
II wears, Miss Mamie l.. Taylor. who
was not of kin, but who had been kind
to her-Mrs. Spear having no children.
A brother and sister of Mrs. Spear from
New York, who had neglected her,
hearing of the handsome estate she left,
fastened to appear and contest the Will.
They employed Judge Jones, OF st.
Louis, and Mr.. Chapman, while Judge
Emerson and Mr.. Davidson represent
Miss Taylor. and they succeeded in
getting the will probated.
What would YOU do if assured by
scientific men that the world would
come to an end within the next twelve
weeks? The long promised novel oil
Camille Flammarion, omega: The
last DAYS of the world" proves to be OF
thrilling interest. 1t is the conception
of one of the worlds most distinguish
ed astronomers, worked out within the
bounds of scientific possibility. While
educating the reader in the most mod
ern phase of ofscience, it is as full of In
teresting surprises as the Arabian
nights entertainment. The most in
teresting part of this wonderful novel
is found in his description of the trep
idation and expectation into which the
people of the world are thrown. Inn
agine the condition of the stock eN
change with fact of such import star
ing them in the face. The opening
chapters will be found in the April
number of the Cosmopolitan magazine
A representative of the REGISTER
last week met Hon. Martin l.. Clarday
on railway train, while that gentleman
was on his way to court in one OF the
counties below. In the course of con
versation the newspaper man directed
{ Mr.. Clardy's attention to the CORES
, pondenee from Washington in the St
Louis Republic of some days ago, which
, mentioned him as an aspirant for the
District attorneyship, and the editoria
which appeared in the paper few
DAYS afterwards, in which it was saiG
that on account of his strenuous effort.
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