Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20
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Conductor Mel. MARBLE of the Area.
dia run mas returned from q month
| visit during the hot weather, and has
| resumed his run again.
Conductor Loher, who has been on
the Arcadia run during Mr.. MARBLES
| vacation, has returned to the Poplar
Bluff and Cairo Division.
Engineer Paule, who has been alb
sent for few trips. attending the 9TH
Biennial Convention of the G. K. of A. !,
held at St. Louis on Tuesday 18th. has
returned and resumed his run, and the
old reliable pulls in on time, same as
usual.
Pusher engine 336 has returned to
the Valley, after being to the shops
for few minor repairs. Charley Gays
she is in good trim with the exception
of little black paint, but she pushes
the trains up the hill just the same.
Fireman Al. Bloom. OF the old relia-
Bile $50, has been laying Off d part of
last week, taking a rest. He will re-
sumo work about the latter part of the
week.
Louis Bloom is firing the $50 in
place of AL. Bloom, who is laying off
for a few trips.
1t was reported that some one tried
to break into Engineer Kells' house
last Wednesday night, but made a
failure, as the dog objected.
Mr.. A. Platt, who has been running
the noble $50 in the absence of en-
gineer Paule, has returned to De Soto
to assume his other duties on freight
run.
An old-time social hop was given
last Friday night at the residence of
Mr.. Henry Evans, in honor of Mr..
Ralph Norman, Mrs. Evans brother.
Many friends attended. Dancing was
kept up till an early hour in the morn
ing, when they all departed for their
respective homes, having spent a
pleasant evening, and with many
thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. Evans for
their kindness.
Conductor Andrews, who has been
running extra passenger on the Poplar
Bluff and Cairo division, and who was
on the Inflated passenger train that
was struck by cyclone on the 18th at
Charleston, and had just laid off the
day before the accident, has returned
homes for few days visit.
What was the matter with the young
gentleman that holds a high position
on the Arcadia run the other night?
On going home and on meeting two of
the boys, he had nothing but pocket
and some chewing gum!
Do you think the Valley has highway
robbers or horse thieves, when they
were only two innocent boys going
home to their virtuous couch and did
not have the least idea of holding you
up? Do not be frightened, young man,
for the Valley has no highway rob-
ers.
Engineer Bethel. who has been rum
ming switch engine in St Louis yards,
returned home last Sunday for a few
days visit.
The Arcadia College and day school
are both receiving large attendance
of pupils this year.
The Arcadia train has taken off the
ladies' coach and replaced it with a
newly painted one, but not "a new
coach.
Chas. Eldracher has been laying off
for the past week. on account of sick
ness.
Mrs. Chas. Eldracher, who has been
seriously ill for the past week. went
to St. Louis last Friday morning, ac-
by her husband, for medi-
cal treatment.
Business on the railroad has so pick
ed up that the second pusher engine is
put back, making three crews for the
Gosney. Kells and
Young.
Engineer Young, who has been rum
ming switch engine in st. Louis, has
returned to run the extra pusher en-
CINE, which has been put back. making
two engines for the hills.
We see some Improvements to the
Ironton bridge, which. though made
up of only secondhand planks, help
its looks greatly. Hope other places
on the bridge will not be neglected.
Mrs. Kells gave a party for her
daughter, Miss Flossie, and her two
sons, George and Edward, which was
attended by a great many young peo-
pie. All passed very pleasant eve
ming. DUT TRIxEY.