Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19

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$45 toward furnishing a new organ for
St. Paul's Church. A new instrument
is badly needed and if the Church had
a few more as active members as Mrs.
OfBrien the funds would be forth
coming.
I. S. Lopez & Sons expect to close
their Pennington store about August
1st. They have been quite successful
in reducing the stock IF goods there.
In future they will devote their time
and attention to the store here and at
Piedmont.
P. w. Whitworth and wife, Fred
Kindell, Sr., Thos. Newman, and John
Newman left Saturday on a trip to Eng
land and France. They sailed from
New York yesterday, on the steamer
ST. Paul. and will probably be absent
SIX weeks.
The Arcadia House is undergoing
extensive repairs needed long since.
There is a rumor that Mrs. O'Brien
will soon terminate her tenancy and
that the railway company will estab-
lish a hospital on the premises; but
Madam Rumer is a noted liar.
Possession ever begets necessity.
The band boys having acquired a fine
wagon, find themselves compelled to
put up a building to keep it in, dry
and safe rom harm. And the build
ing is going up at this writing.
There's life in the old town yet"
The REGISTER last week said that
probably Mr.. Aug. Rieke, upon retir-
ing from the firm of Rieke & Backof,
would engage in the saloon business
at another location Mr. R. tells US
that this is a mistake. He will, how
ever, continue his undertaking bust
ness.
Pictures, 8xlO. Of the Parade, in
Redden's best style, are being sold by
w. Fl. Halter, Emmett Gunton and A.
Nall, at Coo each. Leave your order
with either of the above named per-
sons and you will be promptly served.
There are four or FIVE different views,
and '.you pays your money and you
takes your choice"
STRAYED-From my farm May 26,
4SOOS a ROAS 10Y "oiCs Z 0AN A-SAs
blaze face blind in left eye; three white
feet; had Oh yoke and bell when last
seen. Any information will be gladly
received and duly rewarded by
g. w. WILLIAMS,
Jewett P. O.,
Madison Co., Mo.
Geo. Weeks, who lives a few miles
south of this place, came to town Tues
day morning, filed up with fre-water,
became boisterous as the day rolled on,
and ended up in Jail in the evening.
Next morning he was taken before
Mayor Edgar. who mulcted him In IS
and costs. Weeks being short on cash,
his sentence was committed to three
days Imprisonment.
The stockholders of the new bank.
to be known as the Bank of Potosi,"
held a meeting on Monday last and
adopted plans for a large two-story
brick banking house to be erected on
the lot recently purchased by Mr.. W.
j. Slais on High Street, and appointed
q building committee. They expect
TO begin business about August 10Th.
-PotoSi Independent.
The wagon bridge between Ironton
and Arcadia is in deplorable condition
dangerous to man and beast. 1t
must be repaired without delay, or
worse will come of it. The REGISTER.
on behalf of the citizens, appeals to
the county court TO attend the matter.
The floor of the bridge lie honeycombed
with defections which promise disaster
to the passing traveller, and there is
positively no excuse for its remaining
SO.
Belleview Camp, No. 6451, Modern
Woodmen, will give a picnic on the
18th of August. to which all the world
is invited. There will be all the
amusements usual to such occasions,
in addition to a Blue Ribbon Fair, en-
braciug trotting, pacing and running
races. Refreshments will be served to
the multitude, and public addresses
suited to the occasion will be delivered.
The REGISTER advises all who want a
good time to attend.
The REGISTER is in receipt OF q SOU
venir postal card this morning, dated
at the Summit House. Pixies Peak,
July 16, 1900" and embellished with
several views of Colorado scenery.
Under the date line are written these
words: I'VE are spending the day
snow-baIling on Pixies Peak. James
Morris, Macy Morris-Des Arc, Mo-"
We congratulate them upon their COM
Portable summer surroundings and wish
them every enjoyment in their s~oiourn
among the Wonders of the West.
Last Saturday afternoon. during the
severe electrical storm, fourteen head
of cattle belonging to A. j. Langdon,
and one fine Jersey COW and q hog.
belonging to Joel Kelley, were struck
by lightning in the pasture of A. j.
Langdon, just W hundred yards from
the store of C. T. Langdon, at Cotton
plant. They were all standing togeth-
er under a large cherry tree, and one
bolt killed them all. One other COW,
standing about fifteen feet from the
tree was severely shocked, but recov-
cred in two or three hours.-DunIli1
Democrat.
The Cat Show It the home of Miss
Irene Marshall last Friday afternoon
was well attended-both by people and
cats. There we're big cats, little cats,
old cats, young cats. pretty cats, ugly
cats. white cats, black cats, gray cats,
yellow cats-just all kinds OF cats.
The proceeds. amounting to over $40,
will be given to the children's home