Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-03
From Goodwater.

Ed. RegisteT-During the past month
but little rain fell hereabouts until this
week. Consequently, vegetation of all
kinds-especially gardens and mead
Cws did not thrive. Though the
drouth was temporarily broken by a
light rain on the 9Th and heavier one
on the 18th instant, no grOund-soaking
rains fell hereabouts Until the 26th.
Since then considerable rain has fallen
throughout this section and crops of
all kinds, as well as pastures, have
been greatly benefited thereby. What
wheat was not frozen out during the
past winter, looks very well now, but
in many cases cheat Tor chess abounds.
Oats in most cases stood the drouth
well and will now enjoy a rapid
growth, and, if we have abundant
rains during the next month, the oats
crop of this locality will doubtless be
far better than it was during the past
year. In most cases corn is clean and
will now grow vigorously. Many of
the meadows are quite weedy and
clover short. Considerable miIlet was
sown in this vicinity during the past
fortnight and its termination and
growth will be promoted by the late
rains. Sowed Sorghum is doing well.
Apples are tolerably plentiful here
abouts and though peaches are drop
ping off the trees in many cases, it is
thought that enough will remain and
mature to satisfy the demand for home
consumption. The cherry-trees are
not bearing heavily this year except
in isolated cases.
On the 10th instant, Harvey White
lost horse that was believed to have
been a victim of bots.
Newton Short recently entered the
stable to separate two mules that were
fighting. 1t is said that one of the
mules fell against, or on him and dis
located one of his shoulders. DIR. DON
ohue, of near Car, was called and
soon relieved the sufferer.
On the 18th, }. NJ. Lucas visited rel
atives at Brazil, Washington county,
and went fishing while there.
Among those who attended the Quar-
terly Meeting of the NJ. E. Church at
Joseph's Chapel, on Cub Creek on the
10th inst. were Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. o.
Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. NJ. Lucas and
MIS- IL. ErOScnlOe.
Noah Mincher, of near Tolu, was in
this vicinity on business on the goth
inst.
Aaron Radford and family, who re-
Gently went to Lead Mines, Dallas
county, have moved to his neighbor-
hood and are now living at Crocker's
Mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Helms have re-
turned from Dallas county, Mo-, where
they went to visit relatives.
Guy Erbschloe, of near Belgrade,
visited his parents on the 23d inst.
Luther Scott went to Red Point on
business last week.
Mr. Solomon Nelson and wife, of
near Goodland, spent some time with
relatives hereabouts recently.
Born, on May 27th. to the wife of
John G. Yount, daughter.
Azariah Yount, Jr., of near Twane,
Dent county, Mo-, recently visited rel
atives in this and adjoining communi-
ties.
j. NJ. Lucas went to Belgrade on
business recently and visited relatives |
near there. He stated that he stopped |
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River and found at LOOMS Mill the |
finest water wheel he ever saw.
John Mosier. of near Belgrade, was |
out here on business a few days ago.
Jas. Merritt and family visited rela- |
tives on Cub Creek last week
have just been informed that few |
days ago DR.. J. r. Adams, of Good
land, was riding near Shorts Mill |
when his horse stumbled, throwing
Mr.. Adams and falling on him and
seriously injuring him. 1t is hoped
that the old gentleman will soon re-
cover from his injuries. R. E.
May goth, 1897.