Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-06
LOCAL BREVIrIEs.


The graphophone man was in tow
yesterday.
Summers backbone may be broken
but his grips all right.
The Arcadia Valley Cook Book is il
the hands of the binders
Attention is directed to Miss Gillian:
Millinery advertisement.
IT'S the month of October, but the
verdure is the green of early summer.
The tent meeting draws the crowd.
1t seems, also, to ursdraw the strings
of the purse.
Thos. Tolleson went to Piedmont
last week to take charge of Lopez's
store at that place. Tom is a good
boy and we wish him every success.
Presiding Elder Crow is expected
here during this week and will hold
quarterly meeting at Graniteville at
1880 Monday after preaching service.
Mr.. H. Farmhouse has about thirty
empty casks, capacity ranging from
ten to fifty-three gallons, and suitable
for sorghum, kraut, etc. Will sell at
cost.
Baldwin Bros. have purchased five
acres of land Just east of the railroad
track fronting the depot and will move
their hub factory thereto some time
this fall.
Married. at Ironton. Mo-, On Mon
day, the Sd day of October, 1898, by
w. G. Fairchild, j. P, Mr.. GEORGE
w. HORN and Miss VIRGINIA Horn
both from st. Francois county, Mo.
1t is rumored in railroad circles that
G. Z. Max has resigned at Piedmont;
that j. W. Lyle from Silica will take
his place, and that J. S. Simmonson
will be stationed at the latter point.
All kinds of sewing machines put in
running order and guaranteed. Also.
musical instruments repaired; charges
reasonable. If you want to buy
piano or or organ leave your orders
with H. Davis.
Deputy Marshals Nall and Brennan
last Sunday brought to the jail here
the five prisoners sentenced by Judge
Adams, an account of whose trial and
the punishment assessed is given in
these columns.
The editor acknowledges the receipt
from Mr.. Jas. L. Brierton of a unique
and handsome paper knife of Califor-
MIA orange wood-a souvenir OF the
Omaha exposition. Mr.. Brierton has
our sincere thanks.
About twenty heavy freight engines
from the Rogers Locomotive Works,
bought for use on the Arkansas Divi-
sion, have been going by here the past
week. They all have double-banked
whistles. tuned by thirds.
Bill Stout was arrested by the Mar
shall on the street Saturday night for
carving a concealed revolver. Mon
day Justice Fairchild gave Stout the
usual .sdollar-and-costs," and Billy
O'Neal has another 20-day boarder.
Greater Bonanza sports a revolv-
ing light which now discloses and now
obscures a vision of beautiful woman
engaged in making toothsome mince-
meat. 1t is most enticing picture to
look upon. and appropriate: Cap. likes
mince-pies and is great admirer OF
the ladies.
Our good friend, NJ. j. Crews, and
son, Arthur, of Graniteville, were callers
at this office one day last week, Mr..
Crews, we are pleased to state, Is en-
joying good health. and continues the
same genial, big-hearted gentleman
he has always been. May his shade"
never grow less!
Miss Matte Cohn came from st.
Louis yesterday and took charge OF
the Millinery Department at Lopezs
She is deservedly popular with the
fair patrons of that establishment all
of whom will be glad to know OF her
return. Due notice will be given Oh
the Fall Opening.
The tide of understanding is on the
ebb. A short time since it was How
ing to the limit. Let US hope the tent
meetings now in progress may help TO
make the present condition permanent;
nevertheless, it may be as well 1or
owners of timber land to sustain thslr
now prevailing watchfulness.
Following arc VIC 90 -
readings at this point for the week
ending Oct. 4th, showing the highest
and lowest temperature recorded each
dav: Sept. 28th, 81, 63i goth, Sc, 90;
s0th. II. IS; Oct. 1st, 40, 81; I'd, 80,
az. Sd. So, IS; 4th, 81. 65. Rainfall,
. o. w. II. DELANo, Observer.
He. Melhado arrived in Ironton
last Friday and the following day re-
sumed his old position as book keeper
AZ the Clark hub factory. We are
giad TO announce Mr.. Melhado's re-
fr,rn to Ironton and trust his stay will
he pleasant in every sense. Mr.. Smith,
formerly book-keeper at Clark's, has
returned to Kentucky.
J. B. Holloman, Esq, last Monday
surveyed and set off five acres of land
near the station. purchased by Bald |
win Bros.-from the-St. Louis Ore and
Steel Company, that was-Big Muddy |
Coal and Iron Company, that is. The
purchasers will Immediately begin |
putting up the necessary buildings,
and when completed will move there
into their hub-making machinery. |