Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13
LOCAL BREvIrIEs.

Circuit Court convenes Monday, DC.
tober 24tn.
Baldwin Bros. expect to begin work
on their new hub factory without delay
The Arcadia Valley Cornet Band
will give grand ball about Thanks
giving time
A few cords of good wood will be
taken on subscription at this Office, if
delivered without delay.
DR.. S. E.. Strong at Leeper writes
that his health is improving and he is
very well pleased with his present sur
roundings.
Services at the Baptist Church Sun
day. A cordial invitation is extended
to all, and it is hoped every member
will be present.
VIM. II. Whitworth went to st. Louis
Monday, where he will likely be de-
tanned the next two weeks as a juror
in the federal courts.
Regular meeting K. P. Lodge Friday
night. Work in first and second ranks.
Good attendance desired.
A. HUFF, K. r. & s.
The Rev. A. Britain took the SER
vices last Sunday at St. Peters Church,
st. Louis, and the Rev. G. ii. Hunt
came to Ironton to supply his place
here.
Frank Hotson, a member of the six
teenth regiment who is at home on
furlough, was united in marriage on
Monday, October 10th, 10 Miss Sadie
Gillem.
The 18th district convention of the
Mo. W. G. L. L. will be held in Fort
Hill church next Wednesday and
Thursday. The programme is pub
lished in this issue.
The REGISTER is indebted to Sam c.
Jones of Arcadia for half-dozen very
fine large potatoes. They are as fine
specimens of the vegetable as we have
seen Tor many days.
The boys are no longer jumping on
and off moving trains at this station.
The arrest of couple OF offenders
few weeks since completely eliminated
the dangerous practice.
It seems that there is to be no con-
test for township offices this fall. Al
though there are two justices of the
peace to be elected this fall thus far
Mr.. Fairchild is the only candidate for
Justice
The tent meeting in lronton con-
tinues, and the interest abateth not.
The attendance is large and quite
number o. conversions are reported.
The meeting will continue throughout
the week.
A. J. Young Monday purchased the
Medley brick. residence in Arcadia.
Consideration. $1,000. The property
was purchased at partition sale last
court by James G.. Austin, who sold 1t
to Mr.. Young.
The railroad company has leveled
the approaches leading to the depot
from the south side, and have covered
the clay with failing. The improve
ment was needed and is duly appre-
ciated by the public.
Hon. F. r. bearing, candidate for
Circuit Judge, expects TO visit the
voters of Iron county some time the
latter part of the present month. Mr..
bearing is certain to carry the circuit
by the usual majority.
DIR. C. L. Blanks desires to inform
his patients and the public generally
that until he can make arrangements
to move his family from Pilot Knob,
he will be in his Office at Ironton every
day from two to four O'Clock p. NJ
Mr.. Roehry's store next TO Mrs.
James Drug Store has been rented by
the Rev. A. Britain with view to be-
ing used by the Boys Club and Brigade
now being organized, and to meet va
rious needs connected with st. Pauls
Church.
A meeting OF the w. c. I. U. will
he held at the residence OF Mrs. San
ford Andrews next Saturday, Oct 10Th,
ats p. NJ. As preliminary arrange
ments for the District Convention are
in progress, full turnout OF members
is expected.
Mr.. W. T. Galley aud Miss Miraiam
Perkins were married at the Nj. l.
Church in this place at II O'Clock on
Tuesday, October 4th, 1898, Rev, j. y.
Martin. officiating. The Young couple
Iaft at once for visit to England, Mr..
Gatley's old bone. F'ar1nfngto'a Ne'es'
Pierre Chouteau of St. Louis has had
force of men employed prospecting
for mineral on Imboden's creek. about
4weIye miles west of Ironton. The
sbaft is about fifty feet deep. and the
work goes on night and day what
,he deveIopments have been is not
known.
Whitworth Sons are receiving large
-on.spnments of goods and are placing
them in the brick, and also the frame
storehouse across the way. Dry goods
clothing. groceries. furniture, hard
ware. and all house-furnishing goods,
etc make up the grand total. There
Is nothing necessary to the comfort and
welfare OF the household that may no'
- oh,ained from this firm at reason
able price.