Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-15
LOCAL BREvIrIEs.

r. E. Wilkinson is now domiciIed in
the Lopez cottage.
September 18th, ice-cream in the
basement of the Presby Church.
The County Court proceedings are
published in this issue of the REGISTER.
A dance was given by the young
folks at the Academy of Music Tues
day evening.
Several weddings, it is rumored,
will take place in the Valley before
the end of September.
A special train of Texas troops, re-
turning from Cuba, went south over the
road Saturday afternoon.
Cards of invitation are out for Mrs.
Thomson's reception to meet Bishop
Tuttle next Wednesday afternoon.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church will serve ice-cream Thursday
evening in the basement of the church.
The Arcadia Valley Dairy has a
bran new milk wagon. 1t is up to
date and presents quite an attractive
appearance.
From the Licking NeaOs we learn
that J. w. Craven, of Lufkin, Texas,
formerly of this city, is visiting his
father at Licking.
There were sounds of revelry to be
heard on the streets late Saturday
night, and the boys seemed to be hav-
ing high old time.
A three roomed house for rent on
easy terms, situated one mile east of
Ironton. For partiulars. inquire of
Whitworth Sons or of B. Fox.
The young men who misbehaved
toward the girls going from school yes
terday evening will get their names in
the paper in big type, if it is repeated.
Frank Hotson, who joined the regu-
lar army about three months ago, and
participated in the fight at Santiago,
is now in camp at Montauk, New
York.
The REGISTER regrets to hear that
j. w. Hancock is quite sick at his
home north of Pilot Knob. We hope
to hear of an improvement in his con-
dition.
HI. NJ. Collins recently purchased
VIM. Gross farm, west of town. Mr..
G. expects to convert the farm into
meadow land and pasturage for his
horses.
At the special city election held
Wednesday, q. w. Marshall was elect
ed Councilman. The vote stood, IL
w. Marshall, 43; j. M. Reel, Al; w.
L. Brown, 2.
Mrs. N. P. Guffey last Saturday
brought the REGISTER Office a basket
of very fine apples and peaches. They
were certainly most excellent specl-
mems of the fruit.
The colored talent will give cake
walk in the Academy of Music Monday
night. Little Mamie jackson will take
part in the cake walk and dance dur
ing the entertainment.
1t is understood that some prospect
ing for lead will be done in the west
end of this county in the near future.
Pierre Chouteau of st. Louis is inter-
ested in the movement.
There are two justices of the peace
to be elected in this township at the
November election. Squire Fairchiid
seeks reelection. Who will be the
other candidate or candidates?
The Ironton s'boys" have organized
a brass band. At present there are
dozen members. 1t is to be hoped the
movement will be success as brass
band is always an advantage to town.
The w. C. L. q. will give a social
Friday evening, September Esd, at the
home of Mrs. Sanford Andrews, to
which every one is cordially invited.
A nice lunch will be served for the
small sum of 10 cents.
Rev. G. II. Duty will preach at the
Methodist church Sunday morning at
Graniteville and that evening at Iron
ton. Rev. C. d. Danner will fill the
appointments at the Presbyterian
church both morning and evening.
Deputy United States Marshal Os-
mer arrived here Wednesday morning
having in charge James Mayberry, Oh
Carter county, charged with counter
feiting. He will remain in the Jail
until the federal court meets in st.
Louis in November.
James Sanders. Reynolds county
boot-legger, was brought to lronton
last Thursday by q. S. Marshal Ken
nedy and arraiened before the Com
missioner. The defendant was COM
mitted to Jail until the converting OF
the q. S. District Court in st. Louis.
Following are the signal service
readings at this point for the week
ending Sept. 18th, showing the highest
and lowest temperature recorded each
day: Sept. 9TH. az, 40; 18Th, So. 81;
9th, 81, SO; 10th, so. so; 11th, 70, 56i
18th, 70, So; 18th, 81. 60. Rainfall,
2.1O. w. III. DELANo, Observer.
A summer visitor suggests to the
REGISTER that the City Council should
pass an ordinance prohibiting the cow
with a bell the freedom of the city.
Many a nights rest. our informant
says, is married by the ever tinkling
and annoying COW bell. We agree
with him. Let US stop the cow bell
nuisance.