Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-02-17
LOCAL BREVITIFs.

The announcement column for 1898
starts this week.
The ice we use next summer will
have to be imported.
Read McCarver's announcement.
His election seems sure.
A verascope company, it is said, will
visit 1rOnton in the near future.
Everybody is invited to attend the
services at the Baptist Church next
Sunday.
Prof. A. P. Vance has in contempla-
zion the building of a house in Iron
ton this spring.
w. P. McCarver expects to move his
stock of goods To the Odd Fellows Hall
store room the lst of March.
The Bishop of Missouri, Dr. futile,
has signifed his intention of visiting
Ironton some time at Easter.
Our neighbor, the dealer, is con-
graduating himself on the possession
of very fine piano purchased from
Mrs. Chamberlain.
The W. C. T. U. meets next Satur-
day, February 18th, at 3 p. u, with
Miss Hattie Polk. Please come pre-
pared for the semi-annual dues.
St. Valentines day was quiet. Some
of the boys got some valentines which
they burned, became enraged at, or
laughed over. Nothing serious, how
ever.
The diamond drill at Annapolis has
reached a depth OF over six hundred
feet. There is nothing authentic as to
what the drill has disclosed, but it is
understood the limestone still holds
out.
The Y P s. c. E. entertainment at
the Academy of Music Monday even
Jag was fairly we'll attended and gave
general satisfaction. Mrs. Haskell Is
unquestionably a lady of talent and
culture.
To its well equipped job printing of
fee the REGISTER has just added a
brand new press-of latest make and
with all the modern improvements.
Remember this Office when you want
printing we'll and promptly done.
The rumor that w. K. Hinsdale of
Chicago will succeed E. NJ. Smith
proves to be without foundation. Mr..
Smith has resigned and will leave for
the East in a couple of months, but his
successor has not yet been chosen.
A Mite Social will be given by the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist
Church, at the residence of w. a.
y
February 18th. Admittance, includ-
ing refreshments, 10 cts. each. All
are cordially invited.
The Old-Fashioned Social, advertised
last week to be given by the Epworth
League at Workmen'S Hall, Granite
Vile. February 22d, has been aban-
doned. After consideration the League
determined not to give an entertain
ment at the present time.
Following are the signal service
readings at this point for the week
ending Feb. 18th, showing the highest
and lowest temperature recorded each
day: 9th, 60, 40; 10th, SO. Az; 18th,
Al, Al; 18th, 81, 20; 18th, GO, %;
14th, Sc, 20; 18th, A, Sc. Rainfall,
lis.
Christian Stoll, who lives on the
gravel road about seven miles east of
lronton, last Saturday, killed very
large gray eagle; the bird was seven
feet from tip to tip, of its wings, while
its talons measured seven and one-half
inches from tip to tip. 1t was mon
ster bid.
Next Wednesday being Ash Wednes-
day, or the first day of Lent, there Will
be special services at St. Paul's church
at 10 A. NJ. and 1880 p. NJ, and at the
usual Thursday evening services dur
ing Lent, there will be preached a
special course of sermons on the Seven
Deadly Sins.
Geo. l.. Moore, an Ironton boy, and
Miss Minnie Collins a young lady OF
Wichita Falls, Texas, were united in
marriage in the latter town on Thurs
day, February 10th, 1898. The REGIS
TER extends congratulations aud hopes
that George and his bride may have a
long and happy life.
DR.. J. j. Norwine of Bismarck was
welcome caller at the REGISTER office
Wednesday. The DR.. is just now able
to resume his pfacJtce, dIteF d louS
and continued siege with the rheuma-
tism. He is improving rapidly now,
though, aud we trust will soon be ID
perfect health again.
Gen. j. w. Turner of st. Louis was
a pleasant caller at the REGISTER Of
fee Monday evening. To Gen. Tur-
ner, more than anyone else, Is the
Valley indebted for the location of the
rifle range here. The General labored
INCREASINGLY to that end and is much
pleased at the result.
Died-Tuesday morning last, Miss
Flory Hodges, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Hodges, of Star Mills, aged
% years. She had been afflicted for
some two months with a complication
of diseases. All medical attendance
was given her that could be, but did
no good. She was prominent young
lady, and we'll liked by all who knew
her. The remains were inferred in
the cemetery at Cross Roads, Iron
county. The bereaved parents and
relatives have our sympathy.-Rey-
Saolds Outlook.