Iron County register., 1898-09-01
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Jas. Rayfeld, OF Reynolds county,
shipped car of stock from this station
Monday night.
Sunday was the hottest day of the
season, the thermometer registering
ninety-six degrees.
Married-At the parsonage in Area
ola, August 29. 1898, by the Rev. L.
F. Aspley, Amos Z. Jones and Miss
Ella V. Mayes.
Baldwin Bros. are thinking of build
ing a spur from their hub factory to a
point on the railroad near the bridge
across Stout's Creek.
Don't forget the date of the social at
church this evening. and all come out
and have good time.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will serve ice cream and lemon
sherbet in the basement of the Presby-
terian church Thursday evening, Sep
tember 1st.
S. w. Andrews offers his fine resi-
dence in Russelville for sale in this
issue of the REGISTER. 1t is delight
full place and would make a model
summer home.
Married-At Ironton, Mo-, on the
31st day of August, 1898, by G. w.
Fairchild. j. P, Mr.. Jasper A. Webb
and Miss Nora j. Highley, both of
Iron county, Mo.
The good old circus of yore seems to
have passed away. The present unin-
teresting catch-penny affairs are mighty
weak substitutes for the fascinating
circus of the past.
There will be an auction sale of
household furniture, cattle, crop of
corn and farming implements at the
farm of John Walters on the rifle
range, Saturday, September 10th.
DIR. s. Z. Strong writes the REGISTER
that he is very pleasantly situated at
Leeper and has plenty of work to
occupy his full time. The Dr's. friends
here wish him every success in his new
field.
Cooper's circus was here Wednesday
and brought great many people to
town. The entire show travelled in
ment afforded was not extensive. The
show let here for Piedmont.
A surprise party was rendered Mrs.
&. H. Duty by that most estimable
lady's many friends Monday evening.
There were probably fifty guests pres
ent and all declared the occasion
most agreeable one in every respect.
Thompson Blanton shipped car of
cattle and one of sheep from this sta
tion Tuesday evening. W. G. Wilson
of Reynolds county shipped a car OF
cattle the same evening. The demand
for stock is good and shipments are
heavy.
Rev. James NJ. Belding, of Detroit.
Michigan, filled the pulpit at the Pres
byterian church Sunday morning and
evening. Mr.. Beldipg is a pleasing
and entertaining pulpit orator, and
large congregations greeted him on
both occasions.
The Republican Congressional Con-
yention meets in De Soto to-day. 1t is
said that Rev. III. 7. Morton of this
place expects to receive the nomina-
ton. j. T. Baldwin, G. H. Broadwell
and Rev. Morton left this morning to
attend the convention.
The REGISTER this week publishes a
letter written by l.. ID. Carle from the
Klondike to the Roseburg (Oregon) Re
piesO. Mr. Carle was several years
ago a resident of Belleview, this coun-
ty, and his letter will be read with In
terest by many old-time friends.
The excursion from st. Louis to the
Valley Sunday. consisted of six coaches
and the refreshment car. The train
was comfortably filed and the excur-
sionists orderly and well-behaved. The
intense heat interfered with the visit
ors getting around and taking in the
sights.
The heirs of the late DR.. F. w.
Lowry last week received from the
Head Camp of the Modern Woodmen
of America, the sum of three thousand
dollars-the benefit resultant upon his
death. The cost of this policy to the
taker-out was about $3.50 a year, or
less than $5 per $1,000.
The first business meeting of the I.
p. s. c. E., since the convention, was
held Tuesday evening. at which vote
of thanks was rendered the many kind
friends of the society, who so gracious
Iy entertained the delegates during the
conyention.
NELLIE JOHNSON, Secretary.
Following are the signal service
readings at this point for the week
ending Aug. 30th, showing the highest
aud lowest temperature recorded each
day: Aug. oath, 81, 20; 25th, 92. 62;
26th. 93, So; 9th, 80, 57i 2Sth, go,
60; 29th. 95, 63; 30th, 90, 62. Rainfall,
.22. W. Fl. DELASO, Observer.
called meeting of the city council
was held Monday evening, to arrange
tor a special election to elect success
or to the late Louis J. Giovanoni as a
member of the city council. The
special election will be held September
14th. The Mayors proclamation and
the notice of the judges of election ap-
pear in this issue of the REGISTER.
From October Sd, to 9Th, for the ST.
Louis Fair, the St. Louis & I. NJ. Rail-
way will sell tickets to st. Louis and
return at the rate of one lowest first
class. standard, regular fare for the
round trip. Tickets will be sold Octo-
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