Iron County register., 1900-04-26
LOCAL BREvIrIEs.
House-cleanin' time.

H0use-cleanln time.
'Tis the lovely spring time, gentle
Annie.
Democratic Central Committee meet
ing next Monday.
For Sale-At bargain-an organ
Apply at this office.
Thus far, tits said, the frost has moi
seriously damaged the fruit.
The Helein stave factory, near the
depot, has commenced operations.
Closed for repsirs-No services at
the NJ. E. Church this week. Next
service May 9th.
The Ironton school board will en-
ploy teachers for the ensuing year, at
the meeting May 7th.
Quite a number of Odd Fellows and
the band go to Doe Run to-day to at
tend the |. o. o. F. celebration.
A number of prospective candidates
have been trying to ascertain the Will
of the .sdear people" this week.
The county campaign promises to
be fnaugurated with the meeting OF
the Central Committee next Monday.
Messrs. Shuck, Dickey and Munger,
candidates, for Congress, addressed the
voters at the courthouse "Wednesday
evening.
From the Pennington papers we
learn that Messrs. j. A. Zwart and ID.
F. Reese are each building residences
in that city.
A te Iephone line is being established
between the Ironton station and the
Office of the Big Muddy Coal & Iron
Company at Pilot Knob.
The District Mission Board of Frank
lin Association will meet with Hope
we'll Church on Marble Creek. May 10,
at7P. GEO. j. REvEs, Sec'y.
F. Marion Carter, we'll known to
many people in Iron county, is can
dIdate for the Democratic nomination
for prosecuting attorney of st. Francois
county.
VIM. Gross Is now engaged as trav-
cling salesman for the A. Daust Hat
Company, St. Louis. Mr.. Gross has
the wishes of many friends for unlim-
tied success.
The training school, with Profs.
Hawkins and Wilkinson in charge, was
inaugurated Monday. The school will
will be held.
The trial of the case of State VS..
Auafek Brooks began in the Circuit
Court Wednesday morning. The trial
will likely consume two days or more
of the Courts time.
A few of the imported strawberries
are finding their way into town. The
homegrown fruit will be late this
wear, and it will likely be month yet
before we revel in the luxury OF the
native berry.
The County Board of Appeals has
been in session this week. The most
of the boards time was taken up in
listening to complaints from the people
whose personal property assessment
had been increased.
Prof. J. M. Hawkins and wife were
employed by the Pilot Knob school
board Tuesday evening to teach the
school the ensuing year. We congrat-
ulate the Pilot Knob district on secur-
ing such efficient instructors.
Mayor Edgar is rejoicing over the
arrival of q ten 10. boy at his home
Friday evening. April goth. The REG
IsrER is pleased to state that all are
doing weH and tenders it's congratula-
tions to the happy family.
The following attorneys are in at
tendance on Circuit Court: Ed. L.
Eyersole, Potosi; o. L. Munger and j.
H Raney of Wayne; R. l. January,
r. +. Maffitt aud W. L. Byersdorff,
Ceutreyille; H. Haimel, De Soto.
The Ketcherside copper property is
being leased and optioned to st. Louis
parties Mining operations will COM
mence in short time. Thos. Beard
held an option on the property but
waived his right for others to develop
the property.
The lecture of r. Fostor Stone at
the courthouse Tuesday evening at
tracted a crowded house. The gentle
man Is a fluent and pleasing talker,
and his remarks were given closest at
tention by his hearers, who frequently
and enthusiastically applauded him.
Our good friend. Aug. Winkler and
his family, left yesterday for st. Louis
where they will remain couple OF
months. and then go to Poplar Bluff to
make their home. August is royal
good fellow Here's health, wealth
and happiness to him and his, always
The case of Mary Moore against the
railroad company for damages was
compromised in the Circuit Court Tues
day, the defendant paying the plaintiff
$4OO While riding from Arcadia to
Sabula on freight train about year
ago. Mrs. Moore was quite seriously
injured aud the original petition asked
for $4,000 damages.
Fl. E. Ellis, leasee of the st. Charles
hotel has pulled up stakes and moved
to Fisher, Louisiana, where be will
open up a new hotel for the Grand!r
Lumber Company. The Grandin com
pany owns large body of timber in
that region. The many friends OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ellis will regret their depart
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