Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-08-16
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

WHAT'S the attraction in Arcadia
these nights? Is it crap game?
Pruit & Madigan are repaintirg the
woodwork of the schoolhouse, outside
and in.
Hay is selling here at IS and SO a
ton. There are, practically, no oats
for sale.
Probate Court is in session this week.
and Judge Zwart is busy man for the
time being.
Inc Leans rather got away with the
Fats last Thursday: mainly, we think.
because of the weather.
The pay-car went down the road
yesterday, and the boys pocket-books
are not so flat as they were.
Mrs. f. E. Moser will serve ice-cream
at her home in Ironton every Tuesday
and Friday, until further notice.
MARRIED-At Ironton, Mo, August
18th, 1894, by w. G. Fairchild, Justice
of the Peace, Mr.. JOSEPH H. STEW
ART to Miss BELLE WILSON, both of
Sabula, Mo.
On Thursday evening this week the
Young Peoples Missionary Society will
hold an open session at Fort Hill
Church. to which everybody is cordi-
ally invited.
The long drouth and intense heat
have given the hue Of autumn to parts
Of the forest, and the~ Apderer species
of trees are shedding their leaves after
the manner of October
County court met last Monday, and,
after computing the percentage of
school taxes in all the districts, fixed
the levy for school purposes on the
railroad property in the county.
The apportionment of the State
funds for the support of the public
schools this year has been made. and
Iron county gets $2,471.s 3-a little less
than one dollar per capita OF school
children.
LOsr-A two-months-old bird dog;
very light tan color, with eyes to match.
Disappeared from my yard on Sunday,
August 9Th. Suitable reward will be
paid for his return to me.
L. b. PRUITT.
Last year fruit was scarce, and this
year is twin-brother, so to speak.
There are no peaches, and the apple
crop is dismal failure. Grapes are
plentiful, however. and the thrifty
housewife is making the most of them.
Some person broke into ROehry's
saloon Monday night, making entr ance
through rear window. The burglar
got no money, but very likely goodly
supply of vivid refreshments. The
extent of his depreciation may appear
more fully hereafter.
Richard Piles, Collector of Reynolds
county, last Tuesday resigned his Of
flee, and w. Il. Carter, is being urged
Tor appointment to fill the unexpired
term. Our Reynolds county exchang-
Co merely mention the fact of the res
ionation, but give no hint as to the
causes which led to it.
+. p. Graves, Esq, OF Doe Run, came
over to Ironton Saturday, and in the
evening met with the Masonic brethren
at their hall here. Mr.. Graves is ID.
ID. G. NJ, and his visit here was in his
official capacity. A very pleasant time
resulted. and, all the boys hope to
have him with them again.
The length of the present dry spell !
is causing distress and damage in va
rious ways. The corn crop is done up, |
and late potatoes are in bad condition,
while wells and springs are going dry. |
The creeks are very low, and unless
rain comes soon, only the rocky bed |
will remain to show where the stream |
once was.
The Episcopal church grounds have |
been cleaned up and otherwise improv-
.sd. under the direction of DR.. James, |
during the past week. The steps lead
ing into the edifice have been rebuilt, |
and the fences made as good as new.
The good pastor is determined to have
his church and its surroundings as
they should be.
/. NJ. johnson, Esq. of Middlebrook,
starts to-day for the National Military
Home in Leavenworth county, Kansas,
where he purposes spending the CLOS
ing DAYS of his life. We are all sorry
10 see Isaac leave US. but, at the same
time, wish for him a heightened, pleas
ant and peaceful supplement to use
full. active and well-spent career.
He's out with all,
Both great and small:
He lifts his voice, and groans anon,
'Gainst everything beneath the sun
The pessimistic bowler.
And vet the hardest times
lie has supply of dimes
At any rate can always find nickel,
No matter what may be his plight or pickle
To rush the foaming GROWER!
Morris Young of Marble Creek last
"Wednesday met with misfortune. He
was operating shingle machine that
day, and putting his left hand in too
close contact with the parts thereof,
had the first joint Of the fore-fnger cut
nearly off. He came to town and DIR.
Lowry finished the amputation, ac-
cording TO the rules of surgery, and
Mr.. Young will shortly be able to go
to work again.
Mrs G.. w. Farrar and daughter, &C
sompanied by Mr.. Fred Russell, Miss
Nora Russell. Misses Maude anc
Blanche Fletcher. are visiting Mr..
Theodore Farrar, formerly an Ironton
hoy. but now located in Shannon coun-
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