Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-17
LOCAL BREvITIEs.
New potatoes in demand.

The ice mans smile is long and
loud!
The delicious raspberry is in the
market.
Don't fail to attend the Lawn Party
tonight.
Don't forget the ..old Maids Con-
vention."
Children's day will be observed at
the Presbyterian Church next Sunday.
The railroad carpenters are building
the new stock pen at the Ironton de-
pot this week.
Judge Emerson has received cou-
pie of large canons from Washington
for Sylvan Park.
The free barbecue and picnic at Ar
cadia July Sd, promises to be highly
successful affair.
Where are you going my pretty
maid?" Ito the old Maids Conven-
tion,' SIR" she said.
The fishermau-he isn't so numerous
as he was few weeks since, but is yet
frequently in evidence.
Three "fourths of July" this year
As the 4th comes on Sunday there are
three days to celebrate-3d, 4th and
5th.
The Epworth Leaugue will give a
Lawn Party at Mrs. James Hatten's in
Arcadia. Thursday evening, June 18th.
All are most cordially invited.
County Court adjourned last Thurs
day, after four days session, trans
acting the usual business pertaining to
the term. Proceedings elsewhere.
The Private school in progress at
the public school house for the past
two months closed last Friday. The
pupils spent the afternoon picnicking.
The teachers institute convenes at
Belleview next Monday. The Com
missioner desires that every person
who intends teaching in Iron county
the coming year should attend.
A street sprinkler Is badly needed
on Main street during the summer sea-
son. II the proper effort Is made
subscriptions to pay the necessary ex-
penses.
Louis Miller of Arcadia is building
a very fine residence for DIR. l.. L.
Hall of Potosi. Mr.. NJ. has a splendid
reputation as builder throughout all
Southeast Missouri and his services
are always in demand.
SHOES SHINED-Will black mems
shoes for % cents week; tans, Acc
week. Ladies tans, 10 cents. Will
call at residence. Leave orders at 81
Vaughn's barber shop.
ROYAL GRANT.
Services at the Presbyterian church
next Sabbath. Preaching in the morn
ing and ..ChiIdren's Day" services in
the evening. Everyone not interested
in church elsewhere are cordially in
vited. GEORGE II. DUTY, Pastor.
The friends and patrons of the Ursu-
line Academy are cordially invited to
attend the closing exercises, which will
take place in the College hall on Tues
day, June p, at $50 p. NJ. Children
under four years will not be admitted.
The Old Maid Convention convenes
June 25th. Distinguished delegates
from Logtown, Swamp Hollo and 9TH
err notable places will be present.
Come and see the Old Maids in their
stylish costumes, and what is still bet
ter. hear their experiences.
There seems to be no authentic news
in reference to the rife range and it Is
now very doubtful whether the SOL
diers will be here this summer. There
have been no developments the past
few weeks to indicate what are the in
teutions of the War Department.
Married-At Edward E. Murphy's
residence on Bear Branch near An
napolis, Mo-, Mr.. Stephen Debaard
and Miss Florence j. Wamick, by
Sylvester Kitchell. a Justice of the
Peace, on the 18th day of June, 1897.
Best wishes to the welded couple
During County Court last week the
Sheriff was ordered to take several
trees out of the courthouse yard. The
trees are beauties and it seems a shame
to destroy them but unquestionably
the shade in the courthouse yard Is too
dense and the trees need thinning out.
j. n. Bishop last Friday received his
notification of Appointment to the Iron
ton post-office. Mr.. b. will endeavor
to get the bond to Washington in time
to secure his commission and assume
charge of the Office July 1.-The begin
ming of the fiscal year. Warren Prince
will act as Mr.. Bishops assistant 10
the poSt-office.
Following are the signal service
readings at this point for the week
ending June 18th, showing the highest
aud lowest temperature recorded each
day: June 9th, 80. As; 10th, 80, 5S;
Iltn, IS. SIS; 18TH, 81. 60; 18th, $40.
81: 18th, "A, G5; 10th, 81, 81. Rain
fall for the week, .I5.
Sheriff O'Neal Tuesday received a
letter from the Superintendent of the
ASYLUM at Fulton stating that james
f. Strother, who has been confined
there for the past five months was
cured aud ready to be discharged from
the institution. Mr.. O'Neal leaves for
Fulton to-day and will bring young
STROLLER back home.
We understand that AP. W. w.
Heywood is circulating peItioq sd.
dressed to Senator Aldrieb, praying
Congress to hurry up and pass tins new