Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

tations will be mailed in a few days
The boys intend to make the occasion
the most successful of the Eind evel
given in the Valley.
The fret touch of genuine winter
arrived last Friday. After week o.
rainy. gloomy weather, it began sleet
ing Friday and two or three nights
following were bitter cold, the Their
mometer registering as low as ten de
grees. Monday.it moderated. though,
and pleasanter weather has followed.
It is said now that there are but two
avowed applicants for the post-offiee
under the incoming administration.
They are Thos. Beard and Bert Lind
say. 1t is understood, however, that
there are a number of others, however,
who are willing to accept the ONCE if
they can secure it without a scramble.
Cashier Craven informs us that he
and Mr.. j. V. Curtin of Caledonia will
very likely purchase the vacant lot on
the corner south of the Blue store. and
erect thereon brick store house TO be
used as drug store. The lot belongs
to 6e county and an attempt will be
made to purchase il at the coming
term OF county court.
The REGISTERS subscription list
keeps growing right along and. with
possibly one exception, we have by
| far the largest circulation of any pa
per in Southeast Missouri. The ex-
ception we refer to is in a county with
more than three times the population
of Iron. Come on, good people, let's
| make the list climb higher.
Henry Hahn, an old-time resident
| of Iron Mountain but for the last few
years residing in East St. Louis died
at his home in the latter place last
Saturday. The remains were brought
TO Iron Mountain for interment Sun.
day. A number of Odd Fellows from
the Valley attended the funeral, de-
ceased being a member of that order.
The attention of hunters and ship
pers of game is called TO the fact that
the present game Law makes it unlaw-
full to kill and ship quail or prairie
chickens out of the county. 1t 10 also
unlawful for a railroad or express
company, or any agent thereof, to re-
ceive for shipment the above birds.
TIE penalty for violating the law is a
fine of not less than 800 nor more
than 5000.
Several towns in Southeast Missouri
are enacting the curfew ordinance. re-
curing all boys under sixteen years
of age to be at home before half-past
eight o'clock. Several people have
been heard TO remark that it would be
good idea for the city fathers to
make some such regulation for the
youths of Ironton. What do you think
about it, boys?
The wedding OF Clarence E. White
of East st. Louis and Miss Minnie
Green occurred at the residence of the
brides father, J. d. Green, in ST.
Louis last Monday evening at six
o'clock. The bride is a charming
young lady, we'll known to many peo-
pie in Iron and st. Francois counties.
The REGISTER extends sincere con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes.
Thanksgiving was a quiet and un-
eveutful day in the Valley. Most of
the merchants closed their stores, SER
vices were held in several of the
churches and the usual shooting match
es offered entertainment for the marks
men, when the rain didn'G interfere.
The weather was bad. very bad, all
day, however, and outdoor sport was
seriously impeded most of the day.
The Methodist people of Graniteville
wish to inform their friends and the
general public. that they will give
supper, with other thing necessary to
insure good time, in the near future.
The date and other particulars will be
furnished later. Keep q lookout for
further notice, and arrange to avail
yourself of this opportunity of having
a good time, and assisting good cause.
Mrs. Ollie Evans, wife of Henry c. |
Evans of Arcadia died at Barring Cross, |
Arkansas. on Monday, November 30tb, |
1896. Mrs. Evans had been In Barring
Cross a couple of weeks visiting her |
sister. The deceased had been in |
poor health for several months past. |
The remains were brought to Arcadia |
Tuesday, the funeral taking place from
the residence that afternoon. The be-
TOaN6Q family nave universal yhpa- |
thy in their offlictiOn.
Circuit Court in Reynolds county |
terminated last Friday. Sheriff Baker |
arrived here Saturday having in |
charge John F. Roderick, who will |
serve out fine of $3.50 imposed dur
the late term of court. Gallaher, who
has been in Jail here for several |
months past for killing one Minor was
indicted by the grand jury for murder
in the second degree, aud gave bail |
in the sum of $4,000 for his appear
ance at the next term Of court.
The REGISTER does not make a prac- /
tice of publishing anonymous commun-
ications, but the following has merit |
enough to justify a violation OF the
rule: 1.-The late campaign was one of
education-so everybody said - and /
that it bore abundant fruit is manifest /
all about US. Two of our educated |
citizens the other day were discussing
the glorious victory the G. o. p. achiey-
ed on the Sd Of November, when one
of them said: Look here, Lige. il
Mark Hama was to die. would Hobart
be President?' Lige replied, i 'spect
be would"
Hon. Chester H. Krum of st. Louis