Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-04-12
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The ladies of the Presbyterian church
Will give an entertainment in the near
future.
Services at the Baptist church next
Sunday morning and evening, at the
usual hours.
Dr. Prince and family this week re-
moves into the dwelling lately occu-
pied by Mr.. j. N. Bishop.
Look in the next weeks issue for
the date of the entertainment to be
given by the Presbyterian ladies.
At the meeting of the City Council
last Monday, w. H. Reese was appoint
ed Treasurer, and w. G. Fairchild
Clerk.
The County Board of Equalization
concluded its labors last Friday. and
the result is given elsewhere in this
paper.
The stockholders of the Academy of
Music Company will not forget the
election of directors next Monday af-
ternoon.
Gov. Stone last Saturday appointed
August Rieke Coroner of Iron county,
to fill the unexpired term of DIR. Hull,
who recently removed to Madison
county.
DIR. L. F. G. James will remain in
charge of st. Paul's church another
year. We wish him eminent success
In his ministrations, and health and
prosperity as well.
Painting and Paper-Hanging done
anywhere in the State. Estimates
furnished free of charge. Give US a
call. Mail orders will receive prompt
attention. PRUITT & MADIGAN.
The city council met last Monday
and the new members were qualified
and seated. The usual routine bust
ness was transacted and the council
adjourned to the next regular term.
j. N. Bishop is now resident of
Knob street. having last Friday remov-
ed his household and goods into the
the old Tong house. He will remain
there until his new house, now in
course of building. is finished.
Services at the Presbyterian church.
Sabbath. April Is. Subject for IL A.
NJ: The Ideal Church" Subject for
7:3O p. NJ: Parasites" Preaching at
Graniteville Sunday at 8 P. NJ.
GEO. H. DUTY, Pastor.
Auditor Seibert has notified the
county court that the State Board OF
Equalization, at its late session. raised |
the assessment of real estate in Iron
county ten per cent. Nothing else |
was to have been expected. There |
has been too much reduction by coun-
ty authorities.
The coming celebration at Fred
ericktown will be very largely attended |
by Odd-Fellows and their families,
from all over the Southeast. The peo-
pie of that town are noted for their
hospitality and the means which give
effect to it, and all visitors may rely
upon having a royal time. Special
trains will be run and one fare only
charged for the round trip. The full
programme for the day will be given
next week.
DR.. j. j. Norwine of Bismarck was
in Ironton last Saturday looking after
the formation of a local society OF
physicians. The purpose is to have
the Medico of this and surrounding
counties form an organization which
shall tend to the welfare of the mem
bers of the profession socially and
make them better acquainted with
each other, as we'll as for scientific ad-
vancement. We are informed that
the society is about a fact accom-
plished.
Mr.. w. H. Delano tells US that in
digging around his fruit trees this
spriug he finds great numbers of locust
grubs, and that he has no doubt the
old-time pest will visit US this summer.
1t is the regular thirteen-year locust,
who was here in 1868 and 1881, who
will cover the trees and enllven the
forests with his music this summer.
He and Coxey may probably encounter
each other in their wanderings. sin a
hostile manner" and the one wipe the
other out; but it is more likely that
thew will join forces and make it mlser-
able for all the rest of the world.
The patrons of the drug store here
will be pleased to learn that Mrs. Crisp
has secured the services of an exper-
fenced and competent pharmacist and
that the establishment Will De 1ully
opened for business on and after
Thursday of this week. The gentle
man who will take charge. Mr.. Z. ).
Leonard, of St. Louis, had had eight
years. experience in the business, and
comes highly recommended by one OF
the largest Wholesale drug houses in
the city. Mrs. Crisp desires us to as
sure our readers that the stock will be
kept up in every line. and. as in the
past, only the best and purest drugs
will be sold The cigar stand will be
looked after, and the line of notions.
perfumeries, etc., not overlooked. We
wish her success
A heavy rainstorm came up Sunday
afternoon very suddenly and spoiled {
more than one pleasure party on an
outing. Our young friend Henry Adoph /;
and several other families had gone up
on Shepard Mountain to view the Val I
lev and take in it's many beauties from
high altitude. Others were out In
open buggies with their best girls, and
still others were scattered far and
wide seeking pleasure from commun-
ion with Nature in her first flush OF
spring. But the weather-clerk had no