Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-29
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Ono Hundred Year. Old.

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Missouri in 1880. While residing in Shelby
county, ILL.,. previous to coming to Missouri, he
hauled freight from St. Louis when It was yet
French village. there being but one Amer
lean citizen doing business there BE has
resided upon the present home. place sixty-hve
years, and without changing his domicile has
resided in Shannon, Texas and Dent counties
By his first wife he had thirteen children,
eleven OF whom are yet living. OF his
second marriage were born seven. of
whom six survive He suffers a great
deal from rheumatism, and has to use
clutches He began smoking when 60 years OF
age.
During the present year the following, who
were nearing the century mark. have died in
Dent county: William Crider, aged eS, Tim
othy Kinney aged 81, and James Organ. aged 90.
But Mrs. Rachel Skyles, who was born in
1873, still lives. She owns a farm of 40 acres,
is a member Of the Methodist church. and is
remarkably vigorous and healthy for one OF
her age.
Colored Masons
The twenty-ninth annual commune
cation of the Masonic grand lodge of
Missouri (colored) was held at Licking
ton.
Over 125 lodges were represented. Rev. ]. G..
Madison, OF Lexington, delivered the address
OF welcome. and Inman Page, president of
Lincoln institute. responded. Grand Master
]. II. Pelham, who has filed the position for
twelve years. read a notwithstanding annual
address, showing a remarkable growth of the
organization during the past Masonic year.
Omcers elected: Grand master, j. II. Pelham,
Hannibal: deputy grand master, A. ]. Wash,
Kansas City; senior grand warden, o. Fl.
Winiton, Palmyra: junior grand warden, Joe
E. HEREFORD. Chillicothe; grand treasurer. w.
H. Jones. ST. Joseph: grand secretary, A. r
Chinn. Glasgow; secretary of relief. Amos
johnson, Columbia.
The committee of relief of widows and or
phans reported that q, 200 had been raised to
be divided among the beneficiaries OF thirty
six death. This is the best report in the his
tory Of the organization.
Girls Foolish Act.
Miss Charlie Field, of 322s Lucas
avenue, st. Louis, swallowed prussic
acid and died.
1t seems that her lover had broken their en-
gagement. Miss Field was %, and was a
stenographer for the Tilden Chemical Co.,
where it is supposed she procured the
deadly drug. She went to her room in the
evening. lit the gas until the room was
brilliantly Illuminated took the small bottle
containing the poison from a drawer. removed
the cork-one swallow. and all was over, for
prussic acid kills quickly. The bottle dropped
to the floor, and her form fell over until her
head and shoulders rested on the window
sill. There she was the next morning, when
her little nephew went to call her for break
fast, and said "'Auntie. wake up thinking she
was asleep. A note was found, in which she
Pay my debts: am not entitled to decent
burial Miss Field was handsome girl and
q devoted bicycle rider.
Wants a Guardian Appointed.
A case attracting considerable inter
est was fled in Pettis county the other
day.
1t was a petition in the probate court by
Mrs Sallie F. Mcclure asking for the appoint
ment of a guardian for A j. Gentry and wife the
latter a.sister of the petitioner the ground
that they are OF unsound mind. Both defendants
are members OF wealthy families in central
Missouri and is charged that Gentry has
squandered $4,000 in the past few months.
Mrs Gentry. the petition states, is possessed
of a large amount of personal and real proper
she permits her husband to squander it and
convert 1t to his own use. Gentry, the petit
toner states, is an habitual drunkard and
wastes his income in riotous living.
Mai. Henry M. Clark.
MAJ. Henry NJ. Clark, of Boonville,
died of pneumonia the other morning,
aged 20.
He was born in Kentucky, but had resided in
Boonville most Of his life. He was appointed
postmaster Of Boonville in 1916. and held the
place through four administrations. He joined
the southern army in 1881 and went to Texas,
where he remained until 1870. He married
the widow to mourn his loss. He was promi-
nent mason and was buried under the auspices
of that organization.
Killed Himself In q Bath Tub.
j. w. Walker, of st. Joseph. killed
himself in a Kansas City hotel.
He took dose Of carbolic acid and then shot
himself behind the right ear. Walkers clothes
were on the floor by the bath tub. while he re-
posed in the tub on his back Mr.. Walker was
a well-known democratic politician. and was
the leader Of the Buchanan county delegation
in the state convention held in Kansas City in
May, 1894 He was sound money man. and
made vigorous fight against the adoption of
the Bland platform.
The Tallest Convict.
The Missouri peniten tiary can now
boast of having the tallest convict in
the country.
He was delivered to the prison officials by the
sheriff OF Wayne county. His name David
Mitchell; his sentence Is two years for forgery.
He is 25 years Of age, and he is 6 feet ~ inches
in height Capt. Jesse B. Tolin, who has been
dressing in convicts at the prison for the
past ten years. says that Mitchell is the tallest
man that ever passed through his hands.
Walked to His Death While Asleep.
Thomas Dixie, conductor on a Kansas
City. st. Joseph & Council Bluffs train.
walked from the caboose, near Wes-
ton, while asleep. and was fatally in
jured.
Battle Of Lexington.
A reunion of the survivors of the
battle of Lexington will be held there
on September 81. Prominent speakers
will be secured, and the veterans given
q good time.
Why Jonathan Jones 10 Wanted.
Jonathan Jones, of near Sweet
Springs, Saline county. is wanted
for shooting Mrs George Anthony in
the leg because she would not dance
with him.
Retained by the Defense.
Col. Nat C. Dryden, st. Louis, and
Col. R. E. Anderson, Hannibal, have
been retained by DIR. and Mrs. Hearne,
who are charged with the StillwelI
murder.
Accidentally Shot His Brother.
John Dwyer, residing near Lexing-
ton, was accidentally shot in the head
by his brother. while shooting at
mark. The wound may prove fatal.
Dwelling and Barn Burned.
The dwelling and barn of Henry
Tevebaugh. ? miles south of Housato-
MIA, Pettis county. were destroyed by
fire. Loss, $1,000; partially insured.