Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-17
LOCAL BREVITIES.


whitworth Sons have new ad
this week.
This is the day for the "wearin' of
the green!'
Services at the Baptist Church next
Sunday. All are invited.
FoR SALE-A young Jersey Cow
fresh with first calf. Apply at this
Office.
The high waters last week got away
with portion Of Kesling's mill dam,
west of town.
Rt. Rev. d. S. futile, Episcopal
Bishop OF Missouri, will visit Ironton,
Monday, April 18th.
Come out to the entertainment next
Friday evening at the Academy of
Music and enjoy rare treat.
The w. G. t. U. meets next Satur-
day, March 10Th, at the residence of
Mrs. E. j. Thomas, at P. NJ.
The repairs at the l. o. o. F. store
building have improved appearances
of the structure considerably.
The fellows from this section who
were going to Klondike sin the spring"
all seemed to have changed their
minds.
A great many California oranges go
north over the road now every day.
Quite frequently there are whole trains
of fruit. cars.
County Court will hold an adjourned
term March 30th for the purpose of
making the annual settlement with
the Collector.
special train having on board Geo.
Gould, Russell Sage and other railroad
magnates, went north over the road
Tuesday afternoon.
Fred Delano left last Wednesday on
his bicycle for Murphysboro, Illinois.
He made the trip in two days, reaching
NJ urphysboro Friday.
Sheriff O'Neal made a trip to the
west end of the county last week sum-
moning jurors and serving papers for
the coming term of circuit court.
Wanted A large driving horse,
suitable for single surrey; must be
gentle and safe; between the ages of
seven and eleven. Apply at this office.
Geo. Wallace of Des Arc is the proud
father of twin babies, boy and girl.
born Monday, March z, 1898. All
parties interested doing well.-Pied-
mont Banner.
DR.. T. r. Goulding celebrated his
eightieth birthday last Friday. A
number of friends assembled at the
doctors home that evening and passed
a few hours very pleasantly.
At meeting of the county court
Saturday Jennie Stout was adjudged
insane, aud the court determined to
send her to the asylum. Sheriff O'Neal
and w. r. Read took the woman to
Fulton Tuesday.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
last week were ''rainy days in the
spring time," and great quantity of
water fell. The creeks were booming
Saturday evening, but the waters went
down without doing any great damage.
Memorial services will be held in
the Presbyterian Church for Miss Fran
ces Willard next Sunday evening. All
are cordially invited to attend-pastors
of the the different churches are ex-
tended a special invitation to be pres
ent.
The newly appointed minister of the
M. +. Church, here, Rev. G. A. Dan
ner, in company with Rev. King, paid
the REGISTER office a pleasant call
Tuesday. Mr.. Danuer will remove his
I ,,Fn 10 IN 4
once.
progress" has a communication in
this issue of the REGISTER, giving the
reasons why the school levy should
be increased at the coming election.
The facts and arguments he advances
are worthy the consideration OF every
voter in the district.
Notice of the City Election to be
held Tuesday, April 9Th, is published
this week. Mayor, Marshal and three
Councilmen are to be elected. The
Couucilmen whose terms expire this
wears are L. j. Giovanoni, G. d.
Marks and W. L. Gay.
The conference of the NJ. f. Church,
North, closed its session at Springfield
Monday. The appointments of local
interest are: Ironton and GranltevlIle'
G.. A. Banner. Rev. G.. W. King is
sent to Lutesville. Rev. Ed. koeth,
formerly of this county is returned TO
Bonnie Terre.
Following are the signal service
readings at this point for the week
ending March 18th, showing the high
est and lowest temperature recorded
each day: March 9th, 20, 40; 10th,
60, so; 18th, SO, So; 18th, A, Az 18th
SO, 50: 14th. 6S, 90; 18th, "A, o.
Rainfall, APO.
A meeting will be held at JACOBS
drug store Saturday evening about
half-past seven to organize base ball
team for the coming season, and also
arrange for a park. All interested
are urged to be present. The ball
players want Ironton to have crack
team this summer.
A. the entertainment next Friday
evening Mrs. Gage will sing a ne"
version of ..Old Glory" appropriate to
the present pending strained relations
now between this country and Spain. |
Tickets on sale at Arcadia Valley Drug