Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-06-06
Trauernicht & Bro. the Middlebrook

Trauernicht & Bro. the Middlebrook
tailors, have just received an elegant
line of piece goods for summer suits.
Give them a call and you are sure to
find something to please. For dura-
bility and general satisfaction their
goods cannot be excelled.
The REGISTER force hereby tenders
most sincere thanks to Mrs. G.. E.
Robinson for some most delicious ice
cream and cake presented last Wednes.
day. That it was thoroughly enjoyed
the donor may best fully assured.
Again our hearty thanks.
Deputy L. S. Marshal Nall came
down from st. Louis on the Arcadn
train Monday evening, having in charge
Tom. Massey. of Knob Lick. who had
been sentenced to thirty days in Jail
here by the Z. S. District Court. for
violating Uncle Sans liquor laws.
The many friends of d. H. Mckenzie
of Sabula. this county. will learn with
pleasure that he is now full-fiedged
M. D." he having successfully made
all the grades in the Kentucky School
of Medicine, where he has been in at
tendance for several years past. He
returns to Iron county this week.
The meetings at the tent are increas-
ing in interest. The following ques-
tions will be presented in the near flu
ture: prophetic Outline of the World 5
History The New Earth The
Millennium" and The Law and the
Sabbath Let all hear before they
pass their judgment.
A 2. HEACOCK.
| Last Saturday afternoon residents
along main street were startled by the
cry of fire" An investie alton re-
vealed that the flames issued from an
clubhouse in the rear of the store re-
Gently occupied by ID. F. Reese. a
few buckets of water quickly extin-
guished the flames. Had the discovery
not been made until little later the
conflagration would doubtless have
proven a serious one.
W. p McCarver invites the attention
of the public to his immense stock OF
Saddlery and Harness, etc. in second
story of the Union Market, Ironton.
Mo. Goods bought when they were
worth from 20 to 40 per cent. less than
to-day's prices. If see you when you
desire to get Goods can sell You: if
not. / can't. | am the old Saddlery
and Harness man. Staple and Fancy
Groceries, etc, Union Market.
| The editor has been kindly remem-
bered by friends during the past week.
To Mrs. Katie Delano we are indebted
| for a box of the finest strawberries we
ever tasted: in flavor, size and general
excellence they could not be surpassed
To Mrs. p. G.. Halter We return thanks
| for the first mess of new potatoes and
beets. They were delicious and came
from Mrs. Haller's garden, which is al
ways one of the earliest and best IN the
Valley.
\ marked indication Of the preva-
lent ..hard times" is the regular attcn-
dance Of a dozen or more on-lOokers at
the erection of DR.. Strongs office.
Whether they are attracted by long
! ing for work. the novelty OF the sltua-
ton, or idle curiosity, is question
| 1t is evident, however, that the atten-
dants are not afraid of work; other
| wise they would not place themselves
in sucn dangerous proximity to work
actually in progress.
Fifty-four cases OF smallpox were
reported last week from Popiin. sta
| ton on the Cat" road about ten miles
from Poplar Bluff. The postmaster
recently was stricken with the disease
and the government. for fear OF spread
| ing the contagion, has discontinued
all mails to and from that place. 1t
will be wise for every town along the
road to exercise due care in the prem
ises and establish q quarantine against
the affected districts.
Orr old friend VIM. l.. Beyersdorfr
! formerly of this county, but now OF
Iron county, attended the May term of
the Circuit court of Reynolds County.
| He was met By host of friends during
the week who were glad to see him.
Mr.. B. is held in high esteem by all
as an Attorney second to none. lie
has a large number of cases in this
county and his business we understand
| is increasing, more particularly in
cases pertaining to real estate.-Rey-
holds Outlook.
| List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Ironton. No, for the month
ending May 81. 1895. If not called
for within thirty days, they will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office:
Callison jamie Hall Sophia
CORTLAND Laura Hicks Molile
Colv Joseph LOTHIAN Margret
Elliott J NJ Schwartz
Ford Arnold Sutton John
Hamton Oscar Vornhulz VIM
Persons claiming the above will
please say advertised" and give date
of this list. 4. p. VANCE. p. NJ.
There is more able-bodied labor go
ing 10 waste in Ironton for lack OF utii-
ization than in any other town in South
east Missouri. Why not organize the
Detroit plan and make portion OF
this class self-sustaining. and that por-
ton which is able to live without work
contribute something to the support OF
those who are unable to workP The
burnt district and other vacant lots
and commons could then be made pro-
ductive There is enough idle land
within the city liciits to give employ
ment to all the idle labor within her
. borders.
An unknown negro was killed by