Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-19

i The Closing Exercises of the Cap,
7 Normal will be held June As, fuclu
sive. The following is the programme
Saturday evening, June 4-DeclamatioI
Contest-Faculty Medal.
; Sunday, June 5-Baccalaureate Sermon.
Monday evening, June 6-Recitation Con-
teSt-Mrs.-J. d. Porterfeld Medal; Essay
Contest-Dr. w. B. Wilson Medal
Tuesday, June Z, 10 A. Matchmaking
Exercises of elementary Class"
Tuesday evening = Grafton Contest by
Young Men-Regents Medal.
Wednesday, June s, 10 A. M.-Annual
Address by President r. H. Jesse, State
University, and Graduating Exercises.
Wednesday evening-Alumni Exercises,
Reunion and Banquet.
Our Valley is now probably looking
its best, all vegetation being we'll ad-
yanced in spring and summer garb
The view from any eminence well
shows the beauty of the surrounding
hills and the luxuriance of the woods
covering them. The Shut-In is we'll
worth a visit just now. as the stream
contains a good body of water owing
to the recent rains, and the wild flow
ers and tree blossoms are in great pro-
fusion. Even the public streets are to
be admired-the shade trees looking
very we'll indeed. All denizeus of the
| Valley may congratulate themselves
upon having their lives cast in such a
] pleasant place.
Last week was prolific of fishing
parties, all of whom report fair success
| The principal points chosen for pisca-
/ = ,o1 l. =, IL.
! Iron Mountain dam, the Silver Mines,
and the mouth of Stout's Creek. while
French Mills is the resort of the citi-
zen in the interior of the southern end
of the county. The big fish story is
Ominous by its absence this year.
Perhaps the dominating influence Of
the war excitement has something to
do with 1.-THE too frequent ''fishy"
news dished up in the daily paper so
far overlapping the feeble efforts of the
lone fisherman as to make him hide
his diminished head in silence.
Last Sunday, while playing in the
woods, near the Reagan farm, the ten
year-old son of Walker Henson was
bitten by a rattlesnake. The boy sat
down on decayed piece of wood be-
side which was coiled a big rattler
which struck him in the arm before
the little fellow was aware of danger.
He was brought to town and medical
aid was summoned without delay and
antidOtes administered. After an hour
or two the arm began swelling rapidly
and the patient was for some time in
precarious condition. At this writing
his condition is improved and it is
hoped complete recovery is only a
question of time. There are more
snakes in the woods this season than
for many years past.
Married-At the home of the bride,
May the 14th, William Hill and Stella
Dillon. The contracting parties are
well known in Ironton and they have
many friends here. The bride was
dressed in pale blue organdie trimmed |
in blue ribbons, and as all brides do, |
made a pretty appearance. The |
groom was dressed in the conventional |
black, with white tie. Miss Magnolia |
Dewitt was first lady and Mr.. Richard |
Synder was best man. After the cere- |
mOny, refreshments were served, and |
then the guests looked over the we'd |
ding presents and speculated as to who
would be the next one. The presents |
were japonica water pitcher and a
half dozen fine towels, from Herman
Dinger and lady; set of decorated cups
and saucers, Mrs. WOODEN; water
pail and dipper, Pearl Hill; chenille
table cover, l.. Shach; center table,
j. Lopez; coffee, Coleman Hill; white
bed spread, Miss Dewitt and Mr.. Sny-
der. May they have long and happy
life.
Miss Minnie L. Gay has been in the
city several days in the interest of the
Children's Home Society of this State.
This is the same work with which Rev.
A. T. Tidwell, formerly pastor of the
Fort Hill church, is connected. Miss
Gay spoke at the Fort Hill church Sun
day morning and at the Baptist church
here at night. She will probably hold
a special meeting in the near future
One of the objects of her visit here at
this time was to make arrangements to
find homes for the children now sup
ported by the county. She will meet
the county court at its next session to
COulpISIe arrangements. "A IOCdI UOaFu
to see after the interests of the society
here was organized at Mrs. Kesling's
Monday afternoon. The work was also
at Annapolis last week.
Any one wishing to take children or
knowing of those in need of homes
should apply to the local board. The
board for Annapolis is: Miss Margaret
Harris, Pres't; Miss Mary Hilburn,
Sec'y; Miss Lou Daniels, Treas,
Mrs. Hattie johnson, Vice Pres't;
Med. Adv, DR.. Buford. For Ironton:
Mrs. w. I. Gay, Pres't; Mrs. Alta
Banner, Sec'y; Rev. Watson, Treas;
Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Thos. Newman. Mrs.
NJ. f. Newman, DIR. Prince, w. A.
Fletcher.