Iron County register., 1899-04-06

Inc band pagoda is thing of tn
near future.
Again we remark that a new feuc
is badly needed around the courthouse
To defeat the high school proposi
tion didn't even stretch the REGIsTERi
tow-line.
The REGISTER espouses the cause o
all the people, and tries to voice thei
sentiments.
Easter was cold and disagreeablt
day. and the biting air nipped the ten
der easter bonnet.
In school questions. as we'll as in al
other public matters, lying and vitup
Grafton don't somehow seem to win.
Chas. W. Tetwiler, formerly of Iron
ton, was elected to the City Council on
the Republican ticket in Poplar Bluff
Tuesday.
Our former townsman, Geo. Lopez.
was elected to the House of Delegates
from the twenty-fifth ward in st. Louis
Tuesday.
The REGISTER, that opposes all ad-
vancement (?), seems to haye large
majority of the voters of this district
at its back.
When the bees and the birds are
fooled by erratic Spring how may i'm
perfect man expect to escape the evil
of her wilesP
If Rip Van Wrinkle had awakened
last Tuesday morning his first thought
would have been to locate his Christ
mas stocking.
Miss Gillian had beautiful display
of millinery for the ladies to admire
at the spring opening Saturday. An
easter card was given each visitor as
a souvenir.
The REGISTER is sorry to hear of the
serious illness of Mr.. G. w. Craine at
his home in Murphy physborough, Illinois.
He has been confined to his room for
several weeks.
Mrs. H. O'Brien has sold the Area
dia House furniture and fixtures to
Joseph and James Reyburn who will
take charge at once. Mrs. O'Brien
will return to St. Louis.
The Arcadia Valley seems TO have
been near the southern limit of Mon
days snow-storm. We learn that at
Hogan the fall was very light, while a
few miles farther down the road the
blizzard was unknown.
The Board of Equalization has been
in session at the courthouse this week.
The board adopted rule to raise the
assessment of all wild lands to $1.25
per acre. The Board of Appeals will
be in session April oath.
The young folks gave ball at the
Academy of Music Monday night. The
attendance was not very large owing
to snow storm prevailing, but those
who dared the weather for an evenings
enjoyment were not disappointed.
rare good time was had.
From and after Saturday, April 8,
1899, will neither collect nor deliver
laundry, but will continue to ship on
Tuesdays AMI receive on Saturday as
heretofore. Office two doors south OF
postoffice. u. ID. BRoAnWELL.
The air-guu in the hand of the small
boy is becoming a nuisance in this
town. Windows have been broken,
and in some instances children made
the objects of craftsmanship, while
domestic fouls and animals are COM
mon targets. The air-gun ought to go
with the cigarette.
The stockholders of the Academy of
Music held the annual election Monday.
The following directors were elected:
T. r. Goulding, F. Rodach. A. Roehry,
w. T. Gay and E. d. AXE. The old
officers were reelected. A dividend
OF three per cent was declared on the
capital stock of the company.
MARCH WEATBER-Maximum tenn
perature, p; minimum temperature,
9. Mean temperature. 1895. Mean
maximum temperature, 5000; mean
minimum temperature, 1920. Total
precipitation, 354. Number of clear
days, 4; part clear, IL; cloudy. 10.
w. H. DELANO, Observer.
Collector Fisher has paid in full all
balances due from him to the county.
It is understood that Mr.. Fisher has
determined not to qualify as Treasurer.
but will at once forward his resigna-
tion to the Governor. The REGISTER
regrets very much the circumstances
which impel Mr.. Fisher to this action
Our Young friend John M. Thomas
is growing philosophical. Recently
discovering that his hands were black
aud smutty, and being unable to ac-
count for the same he shook his head,
and holding up his begrimed hands
tboughtfully said: "Ah. that is the
difference; everything sticks to me
and stick to nothing!"
Following are the signal service
readings at this point for the week end
inc April 4th. showing the highest and
1owest temperature recorded each day:
March goth, 81. 10; S0th, SO. So; 31st,
AZ. "a: April 1st, SO. 1S; I'd, 90, 20;
3d. SO. So; 4th, A. 26. Rainfall. LA;
snow, 6 inches.
w. H. DELANo, Observer.
How inconsistent are people! When
an infectious disease breaks out In
neighborhood parents are naturally
anxious to shield their little ones from
the danger. If pupil of the puoiie
schools be stricken, children are hastl-
To- Uithdrawns from attendance, ana
kent away uatil all danger OF infection
has passed. In the meantime, are not
these same children daily on the streets
fE contact with members OF the afhlcteo
famiIsP The danger on the street
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