Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-07
Rockwell & Benson have dissolved
partnership. See notice.

Rockwell & Benson have dissolved
partnership. See notice.
The following officers for the ensu
ing term were elected by Iron Lodge
NO. 1O7. /. o. o. F., last Monday eve
ming: G. D. Marks. N. e.; Chas. AR
noldy, V. e.; ]. 7. Baldwin, Sec'y.
There have been rumors of war il
Inc valley. at the centre and circum-
ference, during the past week; but the
cloud has passed, and the soft light oil
peace again battles all in beatitude.
For SALE-A New Six-Room Cot.
tage. A good cellar. bathroom, els
tern. &c. Good location, nice grounds,
and can be purchased at much less than
cost. Apply to W. P. WEMP.
Mrs. F. E. Moser wishes to say to the
public that she will serve Ice Cream, at
her home twice week during the sum-
mer-on Tuesday and Friday-begin-
ming Tuesday, June 5th. All are invit-
ed.
Services at the Presbyterian church
next Sabbath as follows: IL A. NJ
''How Faith Makes Works." 1880 p. NJ,
-"Joshua's Last Exhortations. Mid
dlebrook P. M.-..What Shall Say -
GEO. H. DUTY, Pastor.
A few bright. warm days last week
gave evidence that we had entered
''the leafy month Of June;" but just at
this writing the temperature of early
spring has returned, with a beating
rain slanting down from the cold north
west.
Judge j. D. Fox was in Ironton yes
terday. seeing his friends and acquaint-
ances, and viewing the lay of the land,
congressionally speaking. We pre-
sumo he departed we'll satisfied, for
the sentiment here is practically unan-
imous in his favor.
The concert to be given bv Mrs.
Chamberlain and her music class at
the Academy of Music Thursday eve
ming ought to receive liberal patron
age. The programme is a good one,
and the object to be commended. Re-
served seats at the post-office.
The Commencement Exercises at
Bellevue Collegiate Institute conclude
to-day. The programme is interesting
and attractive, and we have no doubt
our friends of Caledonia and their
friends from various sections are hav-
ing a gala time. The school the past
year has felt the presence of "hard
times" but has been fairly successful,
and entirely so in its work.
Last Sunday Messrs. J. Lopez and
"Bud" Tual mounted their bicycles
and made a flying trip to Pennington.
covering the twenty miles in three
hours. On the return trip equally
but there Mr.. Lopez's tire sprung
leak, and ne finished the trip by rail.
His partner came in as he went out
but with kindly regard for supper and
rest.
The good ladies of st. Paul's church,
Ironton, will give their Annual Picnic,
for the enjoyment of the children and
young friends of their Sunday School,
on Thursday next, June 18th to be held
by permission, in DR.. GOulding's park.
All the ministers. friends, and children
of the Sunday Schools of this city AMI
vicinity are very cordially invited to
be present and enjoy the Inequalities
of the occasion.
DR.. G. W. Farrar, ST., announces
himself this week as a candidate for
Coroner. He is probably one of the
best known Democrats in this section
and resident of Iron county since its
formation. Politically, he never
scratched a ticket or bolted a nomi-
nation. Personally, he is a credit to
the place which gives him residence,
and will honor any position to which
he may be called.
There is scarcely night that the
peace and quiet of the town are not
disturbed and broken by the shooting
of firearms in the hands of some gild
ed youth DESTROYS of unsavory distinc-
ton among his followers. 1t is nuis-
ance that ought to be abated, and, to
our mind, a little extra vigilance on
the part of the peace officers might
bring trouble to the delinquents and
comfort to the law-abiding.
The coal-miners' strike is seriously
affecting all the railroads and factor
les. The trains are being cut down to
the minimum, and all possible econo-
my is being used to husband the fuel
on hand. Should the strike continue
two weeks longer, three engines out of
four would Idle" for want of coal. Even
now there is a very noticeable diminu-
ton in the number of passing trains
and the shrieks of the engine are fewer
and father between.
Last week Uncle Isaac" asked this
question: Don't the constables in each
have to announce, and are
they not elected at the primary along
with the rest?" AnSUer-No man is