Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-08-23
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Sunday excursion was sober and

Peach and Vanilla Ice Cream at Mrs.
F. E. Moser's Friday afternoon and
evening.
A well to be, we'll dug 'twere we'll
'twere dug quickly. But it's difficult
to make the colored brother who does
the digging to see it in that light.
NJ. b. Tetwiler last week gave us a
specimen of his gardening, the object
lesson being Mammoth" tomato
weighing one pound and two ounces.
MARRIED-At Ironton. Mo-. August
II. 1894. at the residence of the
brides parents, by w. G. Fairchild
Justice of the Peace. Mr.. j. Chill
DERs to Miss JENNIE ALBERT, both of
Ironton, Mo.
The bridge at the crossing fronting
Jas. H. Clark's residence is in a very
bad condition. The planks are loose
and rotten, and tip up and shuttle about
with the passing of every vehicle. 1t
ought to be repaired at once; it must
be repaired soon, or worse will come
of it.
The most oppressive heated term this
Valley has known for years was first
brokeh by cooling thunder-shower
last Friday. 1t came on reluctantly.
after siding around to all points Of
the compass, as If it hadn't exactly
made up its mind; but when it did come
it was most welcome and brought its
blessing with it.
Several carloads of watermeIons
were placed upon the market here last
week, and now you can buy good
melon for five cents. while the biggest
and finest go for ten cents. One car
load of this fruit in good condition was
sold at the depot last Saturday for
thirty dollars. which was at the rate
of two cents per melon.
The Meyer Brothers Druggist for
August among other Personal" items,
says: "Mrs. P. r. Crisp, of Ironton,
Missouri, is one of the woman phar-
rnacists of this State. She is thorough
ly familiar with the business, having
had eleven years experience. We
would be pleased to meet Mrs. Crisp at
the State convention at Excelsior
Springs next June.
BORN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Huff,
at Ironton, Mo-, Tuesday, August 21st.
1894, at 1:35 p. NJ, a daughter. All
are getting on nicely-even the father.
and there are strong hopes that he, too.
will survive the event. The REGISTER
extends its congratulations and prays
that the new conner may prove a we'll
spring of JOY forever to her proud and
happy progenitors.
An Old-Fashioned Concert will be
given at the Academy of Music on Fri
day evening, August 31st. by the pupils
of Miss Mamie Baird, of Arcadia. The
programme will embrace instrumental
and vocal solos and duets, recitations,
ETC.. and will be suited to the popular
ear and taste, All who attend will be
sure to pass pleasant evening. Ad-
mission, 25c. Children. 10c.
Subject for next Sabbath morning at
the Presbyterian church: "Religiou
in the every day experiences. Eve
ming: ..Religion and Citizenship. )"
Saloon keepers. lawyers, doctors and
editors are especially invited to the
evening service. Service at Granite
vile p. NJ. Subject for Wednesday
evening prayermeeting - ''Woman's
place in politics and religion"
GEO. H. DUTY, Pastor.
While the crops in this immediate
section-with the exception OF wheat
are not good, there is consolation in
knowing that in other parts the eartn
has Welded in fullness to the efforts OF
the husbandman. In Arkansas, 1t Is
said. ali crops are better than any 9TH
er wear since the war, while to the
northward and eastwood came similar
fidings of great joy. But. alas for the
frufts, California will have to furnish
us from her abundance.
Arrivals Of guests at Oliver House
for week ending August 10Th, 1894:
Ed. Lee. J.. E. King, j. T. Stark, A.
T. Bond, X. III. Leach, j. w. Pecksen,
w. d. Seadbreath, Gus Badelier, u. II.
Ulish, Geo. Schlurter, l.. w. Schooter'
w. E. Barnett. B. b. Billings, j. Z.
Chaplain. T. F. Robbins. st. Louis; X.
J. Hill. Belleview; j. E. Dora, Austin
Albaugh, Doc. Meyers, NJ. B. Ledbet-
ter. Pennington; Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Keuzie, Poplar Bluff; j. c. Taylor,
Damon; VIM. Crommer, Belgrade.
An Ironton physician recently re-
ceived the following espistle from
brother Nj. ID. of the interior: "Dear
dock. have a pashunt whoss phisl-
cal sines shoes that the wind pipe Is
liberated off and his lung have drop
into his stomick. He is unable to
swoller. and / fear his stomick is gon.
I have give him every thing without
effeckt, his father is wealthy, oneraoie
and infiuenshal. He is an acktive
member of the M. E. chirsh and GOD
nose l don't wont to lose him, what
shall / due. ans. by return male.
Yours in nede."
The sweltering season has seen Its
best for this year. and sweet Septem-
her will soon be here, with Ter cooling
breezes round among the signing trees
es. and frosty nights and clear. Then
fall clothing will be in demand. Inns
rem1nds US that VIM. Trauernicht q
Bro. have just received a large and
very fine assortment of fall goods. out
of which they promise to make you
neat, natty. we'll fitting suit cheaper
than ever before. Knowing this noted
firms run of business, we don't oeileve
there Is any danger OF Bits going 70
China to engage in marking tea boxes.
shoo.;no contest was had last