Iron County register., 1899-05-11
LOCAL BREVITIEs.


Excursion train to st. Louis Sunday.
The band pagoda is nearing compile
ton.
Collector O'Nenl is after all who are
in arrears for taxes.
The indications are that the excur-
sion to ST. Louis next Sunday will be
well patronized.
Special service tonight at 7:30 at
st. Paul's church with confirmation
and sermon by Bishop Tuttle.
F. 7. Mayor was in De Soto this
week arranging for the production of
white Robes" there May 10th.
The Girls Guild in connection with
St. Paul's church are rehearsing for
an entertainment they propose giving
soon.
Probate Cour: was in session the
first of the week. The docket was
quite small and the business soon dis
posed of.
The County Court will likely make
an order for an iron fence around the
courthouse. Good; the fence is sure
badly needed.
The big sale of the Seitz Merchan-
disc Company at Middlebrook is still
on. Read the new advertisement in
this issue of the REGISTER.
Born-To the wife of j. n. Lilley.
nee Doty, Arlington Place, Calf, May
al
Mother and baby doing nicely.
The recent change of time of train
No. 81 brings New York papers to
Ironton on the evening of the day after
publication. Pretty good mail service.
Judge Emerson and Mr.. F. P. AXE
have been elected lay delegates to
represent st. Paul's church at the con-
vention to be held in st. Louis on the Sd.
J. E. Grandhomme has our thanks
for the first straw berries OF the season,
presented last Saturday. They were
fine samples of the fruit and most de-
icious.
Arkansas strawberries are going
over the road in abundance these days.
Monday night there were eighteen cars
of the berries went north to the st.
Louis market.
WANTED-An experienced white girl
to do general housework in city of st.
Louis. Family of four; expected to
do washing and ironing; $1,000 per
month. Apply at once this ofhce.
The finest asparagus we have seen
grown in this section is that raised by
Mr.. w. H. Delano. He yesterday pre-
sented the editor with a twelve-ounce
bunch of twelve stems six inches long.
Correspondents at Belleview, Gran
iteville, and all points north, will
please send in their contributions one
day earlier than heretofore. This is
made necessary by change OF mail ar
rival here.
J. E. Grandhomme has opened an
ice cream parlor in the second story of
the Gioyanoni building, opposite the
courthouse. Ice cream served every
day. The patronage of the public is
respectfully solicited.
On Sunday, May 21st, an excursion
train will run from St. Louis to the
Valley. Train leaves Union Station
S:15 O'Clock A. NJ, and returning leaves
Arcadia at 6:10 o'clock P. NJ. Fare for
the round trip, 1925.
Regular meeting K. P. lodge to-
morrow night. A full attendance de-
sired. Work in first, second and third
ranks and vote on constitutional
amendment
WM. j. SCHwAB, K. K. d ).
Little Franco Bond, while riding
along Main street, fell from bicycle
Monday evening and quite severely
cut and bruised his face. Fortunately,
though, he was not seriously injured
and will soon be fully recovered from
his fall.
Miss Emily Thomas of De Soto is in
the Valley and viii be the guest OF
Mrs. O'Brien in Arcadia, and Mrs
Francis in Ironton Miss Thomas will
assist in the production of lin White
Robes at De Soto, taking the part
heretofore assigned Mrs. Francis.
Mr.. P. III. Jaquith of Pilot Knob was
I.st veetx taken to the Alexian Broth
ers, Hospital, st. Louis, for treatment.
Mr. Jaouith has been suffering from
something ike poA oily SAo 'SA
months past, and his many friends
hone to hear of an early improvement
in his condition.
Mr.. Edgar spent couple OF days In
De Soto last week prosecuting the
gamblers who had been arrested oy
the CITY authorities. The Offenders
were alI convicted and fined $50 and
costs in each case. Mr.. Z. was gen.
erailv complimented on his successful
conduct of the prosecution.
Following are the signal service
readings at this point for the week end
ing MAY 9, showing the highest ana
lowest temperature recorded each day
Nav Sd. 81, SO; 4th, 6S, 53; 9th, ~
46; 9th, rs, SO; 7th, 80, 62; Sth. ~
So; 9th, II, Al. Precipitation, z.oo.
w. III. DELANo. Observer.
At the meeting of the City Council
Monday evening the Mayor made the
following appointments to the various
offices for the ensuing year: Aug
Scbwab. Clerk; Mann Ringo, Treas
urer: VIM. T. O'Neal, Collector; n.
Davis Assessor. The appointments
were promptly confirmed by the Coun-
cil
The class commencing the study OF
a. r..;n lopOuaca will meet on