Iron County register., 1899-08-24
LOCAL BRRvIrIEs.

D' OuutOE, Es4.s has 'llLIi6 10
say" this week.
The home grown melons are few in
number and small in size.
The moonlight nights of the past
week have been grand for driving.
Baldwins are preparing 10 light
their hub factory with electricity.
The hub haulers are bringing quite
lot of timber to town these days.
The question of the days seems to be
Ito vaccinate or not to vaccinate."
The ice man is the only fellow who
hasn't "a kick comm" on the summer
of 1899.
III. H. Buford is now domiciled in P.
W. Whitworth's residence On Shep-
herd street
So far as we are concerned we would
prefer some other color in painting the
schoolhouse.
Rex Root, a stock man from Illinois,
shipped two cars of hogs from this sta
tion Tuesday.
The mercury in the thermometer
yesterday reached the 100-point-the
first time in two years.
Lost-On or near Lewis Mountain,
q Catholic Prayer-Book. Return to
Convent and receive reward.
After resting a couple of weeks S.
W. Andrews last week resumed his du-
ties as conductor on the road.
Chester Prince will succeed Aug.
Schwab as clerk in the post-office.
Aug. goes to st. Louis to locate.
Arrangements are being made to put
up a telephone line between Bismarck
and the Flat River lead district.
For Sale-Handsome Square Chick
ering Piano-cheap. Apply at Tar
pom Villa" to Mrs. L. V. Newman.
The Centreville papers say that the
State Geologist will visit Reynolds
county this month to investigate some
mineral properties.
a grand barbecue and picnic will be
given in BeIleview in September for
the benefit of the Masonic lodge there.
Particulars next week.
There were no services at Fort Hill
Sunday, the pastor, Rev. Aspley, hav-
ing been called to Fredericktown by
the death of a relative.
The boring of the artesian we'll to
supply the Arcadia tank has been COM
menced. A depth of over one hum
dred feet has been reached.
county tax books for the current year
and is ready and willing to issue re-
ceipts to all who call upon him.
A party from De Soto composed of
DIR. Bliss and wife, Chas. Bliss and
Mrs. j. Z. Mitchim are encamped at
the Iron Mountain dam this week.
Judge X. S. Thurman, who has
been making his home in Ironton for
several months past, left Tuesday for
St. Louis, where he will in future re-
side.
Married-At Ironton, Mo-, Wednes-
day. August 2Sd, 1899. by John b.
Hampton, Judge of Probate, Aaron
Mckenzie and Della Polite, both of
Iron Mountain, Mo.
All members K. P. Lodge are urged
to be present at regular meeting to-
morrow night. Business of import
ance is to be transacted
WM. j. SCHwAB, K. K. Il ).
Mr.. ard Mrs. II. NJ. Collins gave a
Japanese party for their daughter,
Miss Ethel, last evening. There was
q large number of little folks in at
tendance and all seemed TO enjoy the
occasion immensely.
Judge w. II. Biggs of the st. Louis
Court of Appeals, and candidate for re-
election, was in town Sunday, the guest
of Mr.. H. j. Grover. Judge Biggs de-
parted that evening for Greenville to
look after his fences.
Harve Blankenship of Flat River
was arraigned before the U. 5. Com
missioner Saturday charged with sell
ing whiskey at Fourth of July picnic
at Greeley in Reynolds county. The
hearing was continued until August
29th.
The Rev. A Britain went up to the
city for Sunday and preached at 81
Peters Church in the morning and al
Christ Church Cathedral in the eve
ming. He also attended the funeral ol
Mrs. Tuttle, the wife of the Bishop, or
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. John l.. Kennedy, the affable
and genial Deputy U. s. Marshal, will
retire from the service September 1st
John has many friends in this section
who wish him well, wherever he may
cast his lot. His successor will be
Mr.. Swartz of ST. Louis county.
Walter Clarkson, the genial timber
estimator for the Missouri Lumber ano
Mining Co., spent few nights In Var
Buren this week while working in thl;
vicinity. Walter is pleasant gentle
man and has among his acquaintance
many warm friends. FdH BUrei1 Local
An exchange says: Ambitious
Young men who are without employ
ment can secure job from Uncla San
at $l5 per month and grub thrown In
The work is easy-nothing to do ou
shoot coons in the Philippines. Nov
is the time to show your patriotlsm
boys"
The Ladies' Guild of st. Paul's de
sires to feturn sincerest thanks to the
good people of the Valley for the ho
eral patronage extended the lawn fete
D.;,l ,lacknovIedpments are due the