Iron County register., 1897-10-21

Lay AcA y. AGAAFCF6Q lectures IN Tie
Presbyterian church last Sunday after
noon and evening. For the past ter
years this lady has been engaged II
the missionary work in foreign coun-
try. and her lectures we're both inter
esting and instructive. On Monday
evening Mrs. Clifford was rendered q
reception at the home of Rev. 6. II
Duty There was quite q large at
tendance and the hours passed very
pleasantly.
Aug. Winkler was in town last Sun,
day on his way 10 St. Louis where be
will. in future, make his home. Mr..
| w. has purchased a jewelry business
10 St Louis and viii be located on the
corner of ST. Louis and jefferson ave
nues- The REGISTER wishes Gus the
/ greatest possible success in mis- enlarg-
ed sphere He viii also continue his
business at Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Wink
Ter aud the children are visiting rela-
tives here for few days previous TO
going to St. Louis.
During the absence of Mrs. E Oil
yer, her business viii be conducted by
Mrs Kate E. Delano, who VIII at the
same time, have a sale OF her own
| stock Of goods. consisting Of wash,
embroidery and knitting silks, ice
wool, zephyrs, stamped linens. fancy
work materials, books, etc, at cost.
This is at opportunity for the ladies
| to purchase materials for their holiday
gifts at a lower price than elsewhere.
Sale to commence Friday. October 22d,
at Mrs. divers store on Main street.
A new train service was inaugurated
on the Iron Mountain road Tuesday.
running semi-weekIy between Chicago.
Los Angeles and San Francisco. 1t is
known as the Sunset Limited Special
and leaves St. Louis for the South and
West al 10 o'clock P. n. on Tuesdays
and Saturdays. aud will arrive in St.
! Louis for the East and North at $50
a. NJ. Mondays and Fridays. The
train is one of the finest in the world
and the time is fast. reaching Los
Angeles from ST. Louis in sixty-ive
hours.
j. \. Bishop Sunday evening re-
ceiyed a telegram announcing the
death of his brother-in-law, Chas
Smith, at mis- home In St. Louis on that
day. The deceased was well-known
in IrontOn having made his home here
for several years. He has many friends
who hear the announcement of his
death with sorrow. Mr.. Smith was
sixty-seven years of age. The funeral
occurred Tuesday afternoon and the
remains were inferred in Bellefon-
taiue cemetery, ST. Louis The REG
IsTER tenders its assurance of sympa-
thy to the bereaved widow and child
rem.
The committee appointed by the city
council to see TO the selection and pur
chase of fire apparatus, after cOnsulta
tion with the Mayor. decided to defer
definite action until his return from
the city, whittier he went last Monday
He will examine the several appliances
under consideration and on his return
we may look for conclusive action on
the part of the city. Happily there is
a good fund in the treasury, accumu-
lated by careful and intelligent con-
duct of the city's fiscal affairs, so that
lack of ready cash does not come in
to defer or embarrass the necessary
purchases.
The first Thanksgiving dinner was
celebrated in this country two hundred
and seventy-six years ago. at Ply
mouth. Massachusetts. The whole
American army was PRESENT. num-
bered twenty men. Miles Standish,
the backward lover OF Priscilla, sat at
the feast, while Priscilla served at the
tables. The story will appear in the
November issue of The Ladies Home
Journal. Here Indians and whites sat
down together by the tables set in the
woods, and enjoyed the roast turkey,
beechnuts, clam chowder. fish, salad,
cakes. fruit and other delicacies pro-
vided. 1t was at this historic dinner
that the first oysters were served.
The illustrations of the article show
portraits of the Pilgrim fathers
An entertainment, The Milk Maids
Convention, " will be given at the Acad-
emy of Music next Tuesday evening,
October Goth. The entertainment will
be under the superyi vision of Miss Bes-
sic Morse Of De Soto. which Is every
guarantee that it will be a success.
Miss Morse arrives to-day and will de-
vote the next week to rehearsing and
perfecting the participants in their diff
ferent parts. The musical features of
the evening will be under the charge
of Miss Alice Brandt. highly talented
and gifted musician of De Soto. The
Instrumental and vocal music both
promise to be exceptionally fine. In
fact, the entertainment throughout is
very highly recommended. You should
not miss it. Proceeds for the benefit
of the Episcopal Church.
The REGISTER Tuesday received an
inquiry from Piggott, Arkansas. in ref
ereuce to one j. B. Minis. who, the
letter states. was in this vicinity
some time last May giving entertain
ments with a graphophone. Minis is
described as man sixty-fve years of
age. medium size, gray hair and
beard. No word has been received from
him since May Path. and It is feared
some accident has befsllen him. ANY
information regarding the missing man
will be thankfully received by W. f.
Wright. Piggott, Arkansas. Minis was
in Ironton sometime last spring, prob
ably in May. and gave several enter
/ tainments with his graphophone.
Whittier he went, or just when he left
here, though. cannot now be recalled.
/ Perhaps some of our readers may give