Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Wanted-a girl for general house
work. Apply to Mrs. D. F. Reese.
The circus art gallery looms up, and
the burnt district is hidden behind its
ample proportions.
Hon. NJ. E. Benton speaks at the
Courthouse this afternoon at o'clock.
Ii you want to hear a good speech you
had better attend.
Main street is in excellent condition
for repairs, and, now that the African
boulevard has been provided for, it
ought to have them.
Fine line of Perfumery -Arkwright's
Highland Heather, and Arcadian Flow
ers-just received at the drug store
Imported from London.
For SALE CHEAP-My 4-rooms cot
tage on Shepherd street, opposite
schoolhouse. Lot S0x25O #.
st P. GARNER.
Jno. A. Segner last week gave US,
as specimen of his potato-raising, FIVE
Murphies which weighed just four
pounds. Pretty fair for dry season.
WANTED-A white girl to do house
work and washing for a small family.
Reasonable wages and permanent stu
alton for right person. Apply at this
Office.
Iron Lodge, No. 10Y, 1. o. o. F.,
will have important business to trans
act at its meeting next Monday night,
and all members are earnestly reques-
ted to attend.
their opening of Fall and Winter Hats
October 18th, 18th, 18th. To which
all the ladies are invited. Prices to
suit the hard times.
We will send the REGISTER free one
year to the person bringing US the
largest and best dozen ears of corn of
this years crop. Time: between 10Th
and 30th of October.
Mr.. A. NJ. Allen of Arcadia yester-
day presented US cabbage weighing
ten pounds and measuring thirtv-six
inches in circumference. 1t is of the
Mammoth" variety-clean, solid and
sweet-and was raised in Mr.. A. g gar
den.
NoTIcE-I have appointed j. B.
Walker Assistant Prosecuting At
torney. All persons having any bust
ness with the Prosecuting Attorney
will call on him in my absence.
j. S. JORDAN. Pros. Atty.
The resignation of Mr.. Edgar from
the school board last week closed
thirteen years services as director, and
during that time the debt upon the
district was reduced from 1000 to
$1,000. There is no question but the
affairs of the district have been well
managed, and, with a continuance OF
the same care and economy, two years
hence will see the debt entirely wiped
out. and taxes lowered.
The tearing away of the old Tram
NELL building, and the leveling OF the
ground. make decided improvement
in the Lopez premises. The old stable
and camping ho use in the rear OF the
lot have been replaced with new
structures, and a warehouse the full
length of the BODYBUILDING has been
built on the south side thereof. The
vacant ground will be planted with
shade trees, and in due time Middle
Park will have become an accom-
plished fact.
REYNOLDS Worlds United Shows,
Circus, Menagerie and Moorish Cara
van will exhibit here on September
9th. Since last year the show has
been greatly enlarged and improved
and now ranks with the colossal
amusement enterprises OF the country
Performers whose names are high In
the profession, will be seen in feats OF
matchless skill and daring. The men
agerie has been greatly augmented
and contains many rare specimens OF
the animal kingdom. A large herd OF
racing camels will be a feature. Re
member the day and date.
Among the countless attractions Of
fered BY the big Reynolds Circus and
Menagerie that exhibits here Septem-
Der 9th are a pair of enormous ele-
plants known as "Ba1dy," and queen
Jumbo" These beasts were for sew
eral years the pet and pride OF Juve-
nile San Francisco, being stationed In
the geological department OF Wood
wards Garden. They were brought
to this country by the celebrated
traveller, j. b. Gaylord. and we're once
the property of the King OF Siam.
The intelligence displayed by these
huge quadrupeds warrant the state
ment that they are, beyond question:
the finest performing elephants In
America.
Last Saturday evening Iron Noun
tain Lodge, No. 43O. A. F. & A NJ,
surrendered its charter and CONSOLE
dated with Star Of the West Lod ge,
No. 1873, at this place. This makes
the latter one of the strongest Lodges
in this part of the State-its roll now
containing over one hundred names.
Iron Mountain Lodge was Instituted In
1873. and for over twenty years was In
flourishing condition. But the closing
down of the mines in July threw the
men out Of employment, and they are
now scattered in all directions. In
consequence, the Lodge found 1t nee
essary to either surrender its charter
and belongings to the Grand Lodge, or
unite itself with some neighboring In
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