Iron County register., 1900-02-01
LOCAL BREvIrIEs.

Tomorrow is grounding day.
Stave receipts continue quite heavy
Our winter weather last year began
Just about this time.
The dry weather of the past week
has greatly improved the roads.
Read of the assignee's sale of Jacobs
drug stock in this issue of the REGISTER.
E. Bisplinghoff, Belleview, Mo-, car
ries nice selection of Trimming Silks
and Ribbons.
An old-fashioned concert will be
given in the near future for the benefit
of the Presbyterian church.
Look over the personal assessment
list as published this week and you'll
see who does not pay the taxes.
Wauted-A good Shepherd Dog.
Apply to j. B. Follett. present owner
of the Soc. Newman farm.
With the stave and hub haulers both
to watch, the man who has tract of
timber land is kept busy these days.
A full assortment of Valentines
comic aud fancy-from sc a. dozen to
81 eaeh-on sale at Henry w. Adolph's.
The congregation of st. Paul's church
may extend call to Rev. Williams of
Bunker Hill, Illinois, to become their
pastor.
Mr.. Louis Miller has heen awarded
the contract to build the new court
house for Madison county. Mr.. Miller's
bid was $17,6OS.
Sunday was the coldest night of the
winter, the thermometer contracting to
zero. The coolest DIght previous was
two degrees above.
Annapolis has been very much ex-
cited and disturbed the past week be-
cause of an attempt at incendiarism in
that town last Thursday night.
The man with the hoe" hasn't ex-
cited half so much interest in this
Immediate community as ''the man
with the quart" in each pocket.
will sell my household and kitchen
furniture at auction at my residence in
Ironton next Monday. February 5th.
GEO. c. JACOBS.
w. S. Anthony. formerly assistant
q. s. Attorney, has formed a co-part-
nership with NJ. K. Smith, and will
remove to Pennington February 1st.
Rev. Steel inaugurated a series of
meetings at the Baptist church last
night. It is understood revival will
be inaugurated at the M. E. church,
north, in the near future.
Rev. Arthur Britain spent last Fri
day in Ironton. Mr.. Britain seems
well pleased with his new home in
De Soto and reports his work as pro-
crossing most satisfactorily.
Mrs. II. O'Brien has received letter
from Superintendent Peck stating that
in future Arcadia will be a flag stop
for Nos 65 and Sc at all times, and
No 54, the fast mail, on Sunday.
Madison county will hold an early
primary this year to nominate Demo-
cratic candidates for county offices.
Friday, May 18th has been named as
the day by the county Central Com
mittee.
A delegation from the Ironton lodge
will attend the K P. meeting at Pop
lar Bluff next Wednesday. The meet
ing will determine the time and place
for holding the first celebration of the
Southeast K. P. Association.
The many friends of ''Cyclone"
Meyers. who has been making this ter
ritory for Chas. A. Sweet & Co. for
some time, will be pleased to learn
that he has now become one of the
partners in that enterprlsing firm!
ST. Francis Herald.
The meeting at the Presbyterian
church closed last Thursday evening.
Sunday fourteen new members were
received into the church; the same
day seven converts united with the
Baptist church, and the Methodist
churches also received some new MEM
bers.
A few weeks since the REGISTER took
occasion to remark that there hadn't
been a show in town for long time.
Let us hope that there will never be
another one here like the Clifton
Specially Company which held forth at
the Academy of Music last Friday and
Saturday nights.
The local lodge initiated five candi-
dates into the mysteries of Odd Fellow
ship Monday night. A number OF
visitors from Annapolis lodge were
present and assisted IN the ceremonies.
About midnight the fraternity partook
of an elegant spread served by mine
host Biemel of the Blue Store.
REDUCED PRICEs-Will offer during |
the month of February at greatly re-
duced prices. Flannelettes, Flannels, |
Canton Flannel, Gloves. Caps and Un-
derwear; also, Hose for Ladies and
Misses. Give us q trial
z. BIsPLINGHOFF.
Belleview, Mo.
The editor is In receipt OF an invita-
tion to attend the graduating exercises
of the DivoIl school. st. Louis, Feoru-
ary 2d-the kindness aud thoughtful
ness of Miss Irene, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Nall, who is a mem
Der of the graduating class. May
honors be Leaped on the young lady. J.