Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-02-08
LOCAL BREVITIES.

'deutiue day draws near.
This is the first day of Lent.
Annual clearing sale at Baird &
Green's.
The city election occurs Tuesday
April Sd.
Read in this paper how to get fifty
Worlds Fair views free.
All goods at cost at Baird & Green:
Arcadia. until March 10Th.
j. N. Bishop is progressing with the
erection of his new residence
Remember everything except groc-
cries at cost at Baird & Green's.
There will be business meeting OF
the 7. z. S. c. E. this "wednesday
evening at 6:45.
An early Easter, it is said. is indica-
tive of an early spring. But the ground
hog says otherwise.
Some gravel is being put on the
streets. 1t would be good idea to
repair the sidewalks. too.
The air compressors at Pilot Knob
are being loaded on the cars and ship
ped to the coal fields in Illinois.
Conductor Andrews was called to st.
Louis Tuesday to take one of the short
runs out of the city for few days.
DR.. F. w. Lowry has leased the
Crommer residence in the eastern end
of town, and will make it his home in
the future.
w. r. Edgar Tuesday received the
appointment as agent for the Aetna
Fire Insurance Company, and will 10
future have charge of that business.
H. H. Riddle is home from Arkan-
sas. He says he has had fair success
travelling, and only returns to recup-
crate from a slight attack of malaria.
Montesano is going to be revived
this season; parties are now at work
improving the grounds and providing
attractions. 1t is the intention to
spend $4,000.
Mr.. Jos. Zwart last Wednesday re-
ceived his commission as Probate
Judge. and now has charge of that Of
flee. He is holding the February term
of court this week.
Business generally on the railroad is
at present rather quiet. Considerable
stock is going over the road, though,
and with the advent OF spring it is
hoped traffic will be great.
The REGISTER had pleasant call
Sunday from Mr.. Thos. Allen of the
Marble Hill Press. Mr.. Allen has
lately welded and with his wife were
the guests of Mr.. NOEL and family.
The communicates of st. Paul's
Church are urged to attend a business
meeting at the church, Friday after
noon of this week at two o'clock. Mat
tiers OF Importance will be considered.
Hon. Martin l.. Clardy has accepted
the position of general attorney for the
Cotton Belt road and will make his
headquarters at Jonesboro, Ark. Jno.
II. Raney of Piedmont is his assist
ant.
From the rumors now being circu-
lated the city marshalship will lie
much sought for office at the coming
election in April. No less than eight
or ten persons are mentioned as being
in the race.
Last Friday. '.ground-hog day."
wasn't bright and sunshIney day. by
any means, but the sun struggled from
behind the clouds for d few moments.
and enabled the little animal to see
his shadow; so the spring will be late
this year.
Our county school commissioner, ID.
H. Mckenzie, has gone to Louisville,
XIV. where he will attend medical col
lere FIR the remainder OF the school
wear. IN his absence Prof. Vance will
attend tu the duties of the commission
er's office.
The REGISTER has been requested by
the management of the dancing school
toanuounce that positively none will be
admitted to the hall except those be-
longing to the class. This rule will be
enforced to the letter, and visitors will
positively be denied admission.
Services at the Presbyterian church
next Sabbath, as follows: Sabbath
school 9:45 An Preaching at IL A.
NJ. and p. NJ. Subject OF morning
sermon. s'CIeneSlS ESeulhS SOi uAoh'
..History Of Jerusalem"
GEO. III. Duty, Pastor.
yNilliamsville last Wednesday night
suffe. ed from another fire. three or
four houses burning. Several safes
we're blown open and it is thought the
robbers started the flames. The post
Office and Creath's saloon were destroy
ed. Oae of the offenders is now In
Jail.
w. G. Fairchild last week received
word that his brother, Henry. bad
few DAYS before died at his home in
New Orleans. Mr.. Henry Fairchild
used frequently to spend his summers
here and has many friends in the Val
ley who will learn of his death with
sincere sorrow.
Commissioner D. H. Mckenzie re-
quests US to state, for the information
of all concerned. that his address for
the next few months will be IrontOu.
Iron county, Mo. Any Que having
business with the County Commission
er of schools will receive prompt at
DENTON by addressing him as above.
An examiner from the pension de-
partuent at Washington was in this
vicinity a few weeks since and while
have eaI.ad on one peusiouer who was