Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-20

jefferson Barracks. Troop "G,' y uu
der Capt. Hardy, will come here TO
several weeks stay, about August 10th
A new post-office has been establish
ed four miles west of Belleview oil
Cedar Creek, this county, at what il
generally known as s.Pull Tight.
The new Office will be known as Mann
and j. G. Hartman has been appointed
postmaster.
| Henry Elsman, who lives east of Pi
lot Knob. was tossed in the air by al
enraged bull Monday morning, one O
the animals horns cutting cash sew
eral inches in length in one of Els
mans legs. The injuries, though
painful, are not serious
| The interior of the Baptist church
has been greatly improved in appear
ance by coat of varnish on the seats,
new carpet and the transportation oil
the seats, making the aisle in the cen.
ire. The work was done under the
supervision of the Ladies' Aid Society.
The Budweiser band was out to the
rifle range Friday evening, and on the
return, just for the sake of ..auld lang
syne, stopped in Arcadia and played
A couple of tunes for Mr.. A. Begley,
who, notwithstanding it was near mid
nights bewitching hour, was up in a
moment, had the lamps lighted, and
gave the boys a hearty welcome.
Bismarck has been annoyed by bur-
glars quite frequently of late. Mon
day night a Mrs. Pirtle found one in
her house, but he succeeded in getting
away without being identified. That
night the Bismarck authorities sent to
Hogan for Joel Holloman's blood
the animal did not get on the trail and
the fugitive made good his escape.
A diamond drill arrived at the Area
dia station yesterday and will at once
be put to work boring an artesian well
with which it is expected to supply
the railroad tank with water. The
tank has always been supplied by pipe
from the Holloman spring, but It's said
that in dry seasons the flow of water is
not sufficient to keep the tank filled,
and the well will be bored to obviate
this annoyance.
The band. after its exercises at the
pagoda, last Monday evening, enjoyed
a treat of lemon ice and cake at the
band room-the gracious gift of the
Misses Muffiey and May Gay. The vi
ands were delicious and gave testimo
ny to the skill and taste of the fair la
dies the product of whose deft handi-
work they were. The boys fully ap-
preciate the honor and goodwill thus
shown them, and beg to return through
the REGISTER their thanks and good
wishes to the friendly donors.
A member of Troop *" generally
known by the soubriquet of ''Frenchy,"
his discharge at the rifle range
having served, in all, eight
years. "Frenchy" had re-enlisted just
three years ago-the first season the |
troops were here. One of Uncle Sans |
rules is to provide every soldier who
receives an honorable discharge with |
from the place of dis |
charge to the place where he enlisted. |
''Frenchy" was supplied with trans
portation from the kitchen to the flag |
pole"
Gilbert Hills of Ironton and Miss
Rosie Jones were united in marriage |
1t the home of the brides parents in
Arcadia, Mo-, Sunday morning, July /
IL, 1899, at ten o'clock, Rev. l.. F. As
Dley performing the ceremony. The |
young couple left on the noon train the |
same day for De Soto, where they will
make their home, Mr.. Hills being in
he employ of the telegraph company
Is tool sharpener for the line gang at
hat place. The REGISTER extends
and wishes Mr.. and
drs. Hills every happiness.
Mrs. DR.. II. M. Jones met with quite
serious accident Friday evening, fall
ng down the cellar steps at home,
racturing the jaw bone in two places.
md inf1icting a number of severe and
painful bruises about the head and
ace. The fractured members were at
nee set in plaster paris and the
Wounds dressed, and at the present
ime the patient seems to be doing
cry well. The REGISTER voices the
ointment OF the entire community in
the hope that this most es-
Unable lady's recovery may be rapid
nd complete.
Says last weeks Centreville Outlook:
Elijah Radford, who lives about ten
niles northwest of this place, and who
las been working in the mines st Flat
liver for two months past, was brought
ome on last Friday, very sick with
ONE kind of breaking out which is
aid to resemble smallpox. Those who
ave seen him say he has the small
OK There is considerable talk of
uarantining against the infected dis
riot. Particulars next week. LATER:
iuce the above was put up in type
DR.. Baker was called and made an ex-
mination and pronounced it smallpox
q a malignant form"
People who happened to he along
lain street Monday evening about
usk saw a sight that they are not
likely soon to forget. 1t was P. W.
of Pilot Knob, mounted on
bicycle, coming slowly but surely
own the street. Of course, occasion
lily he would bump up against the
urbing, horse racks and other obsta-
les along side the street, but never
heless he kept on coming, coming,
oming! passing, passing. passed. 60
ng, going, gonei and the imposing
pectacle of P. w. and the wheel was
W allowed up in nights darkness! IN
il late in the night we waited, but he
ever returned! Doubtless he is still