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


Fishing parties growing numerous.
Probate Court convenes next week.
The ice man has begun his rounds.
The summer visitor will soon be
he re.
Sweet potato plants at Markham's
gardens.
Many spring hat was wilted by the
rain Sunday.
The late grand jury called on the
rising generation.
The teachers institute for this coun-
ty will be held in Belleview in June.
DR.. S. E. Strong having recovered
from his illness is again in his office.
Rev. Geo. Steel and family will oc-
cupy one of Judge Emerson's cottages.
The grand jury adjourned Friday
noon returning in all a half dozen In
dictments.
The Valley is assuming her garb of
year is at hand.
There is no indication that the ac-
commodation train will come to Area
dia Valley this year.
Wanted-1, 900 lbs. of wool at Lo-
pez's, for which they will pay the very
highest market price.
The colored population had a ''swell"
dance at the New Hall House, Pilot
Knob, last Thursday evening.
With the meeting of the Central
Committee next Saturday the county
campaign will likely begin in earnest.
The business meeting of the Y. P. S.
c. E. at Judge Russell's has been de-
ferred from Thursday to Friday even
ing.
If you want potato plants that are
hardy, strong, and we'll rooted-sure
to grow-get them at Markham's Gar
dens.
About twenty couples attended the
dance given at the Arcadia House last
Tuesday night and report very pleas
ant time.
County Central Committee meets
next Saturday to transact business of
Importance. A full attendance of the
Committee is desired.
A fair-sized audience witnessed a
very bum show, designated as Cakes
Swiss Bell Ringers, at the Academy OF
Music Monday evening.
A. P. Vance and family have return
ed from Graniteville to Ironton, and
ID
east of the Presbyterian church.
Rev. r. w. Mason of De Soto will
preach in the Presbyterian church,
Thursday evening, May 9Th, at eight
O'Clock. Everybody is cordially in
vited.
We learn that A. Ruble & Co., of
Vulcan, Mo-, are moving their saw
mill to Black River in this county, and
will soon be ready for business.-Cen-
treUille Refornler.
All the patriotic people wonder why
the courthouse cannons do not thunder,
now we've got the Spaniard under. Has
some one made blunder that the well
kin isn't split asunder or has the
ammunition given out?
The judicial committee for this Cir
cult will NEE: in Potosi next Saturday
to fix a time and place for holding the
judicial convention. The general
opinion seems to be that the conven-
ton will be held in 1ronton.
There we're two prisoners sentenced
to the penitentiary during circuit court
last week. Allen Tullock, forty years
for murder, and Hauk two years for
horse stealing. Sheriff O'Neal left Sun
day for Jefferson City with the pris-
oners.
Perhaps the lawn-mower is not the
blessing it's inventor thought it would
be. As evidenced by many too well
cared for lawns in this section, shaw
ing off bluegrass does not strengthen
its growth as it does that of the human
beard.
At meeting of the school board last
night the following teachers were en-
ployed to teach the Ironton public
schools for the ensuing year: X. +.
Wilkinson, principals; Miss Minnie Col
Inns, first assistant; Miss Alice Gay,
second assistant; and Miss Fannie
Markham. primary teacher. j. q.
Slater of Pennington was employed to
teach the colored school.