Iron County register., 1898-09-01

tCTc uts LFdO0. anu Is now IN enjoy
ment of the independence and eas,
that always accompanies excellence il
any profession or avocation.
The members of the Girls Guild O
st. Paul's church will hold lawn so
cial next Tuesday evening the 9th, il
the grounds by the church Ice cream
and lemon ice will be on sale at siz
o'clock, and it is hoped that the young
girls may be encouraged in their effort
by a good attendance of friends.
Should the weather be cool or unfa.
vorable the affair will be postponed.
The American Book Company. OF
Chicago, have notified the book sellers
throughout the state that they have
extended the time for the exchange OF
school books at special terms from
September 1st to October 1st. This
extension of time is granted so that all
school patrons may have an Opportu-
nifty to take advantage of the low price
offered in the exchange of text books.
For the edifcation of the young la
dies in the Valley who have been de-
ceiyed into believing that Mr.. j. Lopez
is constant, just because he is always
| genial, pleasant and agreeable, we
reproduce the following from the last
issue of the Fredericktown Democrat
Ne1Cs: ''Nr. Jake Lopez Of Ironton
was in the city last Tuesday on busi-
ness; we won't tell though who Jake
came to see."
Barney Frauenthai, the clever an-
popular young man who has charge of
the Bureau of Information in Union
Station, st. Louis, with his family, has
been spending the past two weeks
with Mr.. John Schwab. Barney
is just one of the very best fellows
in the world and he always receives a
hearty welcome whenever he visits
here. Mr.. F. and his family left this
morning to spend few days at Dexter.
Clark's show arrived in IrontOn
last Friday, gave two performances
that day and one Saturday evening.
At the close of the last exhibition, W.
G. Clark, the proprietor, made short
talk to his audience. telling his hearers
of his pleasant recollections of his res
idence here and the uniform kindness
and courtesy extended to him by the
people of the Valley. In his travels
Mr.. c. says he always has good word
for Irontou and vicinity. The show
left here Sunday for Fredericktown,
from whence they journey to Illinois
and then south.
List of letters remaining IN the Post
Office at Ironton, Mo-. for the month
ending Aug. 31st, 1898. If not called
for within thirty days, they will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office:
Carpenter Tom Munger Mrs NJ
Daughtery Henry McNill W
Hammond Edward Miduer Freddie
Gardner Mr. VIM r Moody w w
Grubb Mr. Will B Phair Mrs B B
Lindsay Mrs CarryPritchet T
Marchol Miss EthelRauch Mrs Limay
Mullens observation-disclosures Mr.
Snyder c w
FOREIGN.
Rover Mrs Frank Toppa Endi
Persons claiming the above will
please say advertised" and give date
of this list. J. n. BISHOP, P. NJ.
Last Friday afternoon about the
time Clark's show was giving its first
performance. a curious looking indi-
vidual made his appearance on the
street. He was fully six feet six inch
es in height, with long curly hair that
fell in abundance on his shoulders, and
chin whiskers similar to those accorded
Uncle Sam in the funny papers. A
long linen duster encircled his form;
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sack, bearing the Inscription "Wait
for Coopers' Show" while with the
other he firmly grasped a dilapidated
umbrella and huge palm leaf fan. Eis
hat was an immense straw of octagou
shape, with the brim decidedly droop-
ing. Not word did he say as he
passed up aud down the street, but
nothing seemed to escape his eagle
eye. He read every sign and peered
into every nook and corner. When
the crowd left the circus he planted
himself near the entrance, where every
passer-by could see him, but. still he
though, he wandered down to the
courthouse square, assembled crowd
and told them to wait for Cooper's
Snow. 1t was a clever scheme in ad-
vertisiug aud the .'rube"' clown was
we'll on to his job.
Married at St. Patrick's church East
ST. Louis on Wednesday, A. NJ, Aug.
oath, 1898, by the Rev. Fr. Downey,
Mr.. Martin Whalen to Miss Mary
Killalee. The bride was beautifully
gowned in white satin, over white
surah silk with brides roses in her
coiffure Miss Mary Tierney attended
as bridesmaid aud looked charming in
a gown of white organdy over blue
silk. Mr.. Michael Hanlon, cousin of
the groom was best man. The cere-
mony was both beautiful and imposing
and witnessed by great many friends
and relatives of the contracting parties. |
After the happy couple had boen unit
ed in the holy bonds of matrimOny, a
special high mass was celebrated in
their home honor and the many spirit
ual rites and blessings bestowed upon
them. After the ceremony the we'd
ding party was driven to No. 610 Col
linsville avenue. Miss Tierney's home.
where a sumptuous breakfast was
served. A reception was held in the
evening, at 732 North Ninth street,
the future home of the bride and
groom, followed with a banquet and
Ill Mice Eilia1oo il from the hAau-