Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-12

LIE name OF the party who stole the
nozzle from the pump in rear of Reike
q Backof's saloon the other night il
well known. Unless the property is
at once returned exposure and prose
cution will follow.
| Miss Leah O'Brien of Arcadia is il
the employ of a large firm at Lexing
ton, Mississippi, as milliner. In speak.
Ing OF the spring opening the AdUer.
ttser published in that town says: miss
IO'Brien's millinery was the center oil
attraction, as it richly deserved to be.
and she sustained the high praise that
preceded her to our city, that has
never boasted a finer display"
Walter Fitz, son of Thos. P. FItz oil
Des Arc. has been confined to his bed
for week or more with what the at
tending physician has diagnosed as a
genuine case of smallpox. A guard
has been placed around the house and
every precaution taken to prevent the
spreading of the disease. 1t is thought
young Fitz contracted the disease from
a young man who recently visited
there from De Soto
DR.. S Z. Strong last week removed
to Flat River where he will make his
future home. In this Ironton loses al
excellent physician, but our loss is our
| neighbors' gain. DR.. Strong is devOt-
ed to his profession, his patients al
ways receiving his greatest care and
his untiring attention. His constant
reading and long experience naturally
ir7e1 IL puf.r S-,I-I
certainly wishes him the success he is
sure to command.
Harry Shirley. mining engineer of
st. Louis, paid visit here last week
for the purpose of making an examina
ton of the mining property, west OF
here, on which some prospecting has
been progressing for several months.
The outlook Is said to be most encour-
aging. the prospecting thus far reveal
ing some most excellent specimens of
copper. A number of St. Louis and
Kansas City capitalists purpose form
ing a company to thoroughly prospect
the property.
The Rev. E. d. Iryin of Carrolton,
ILL.,, to whom the charge of the Episco-
PAL u6T0 udo OSSu On0E0O, " III
visit Ironton, and hold services on
Tuesday evening, April 18th, at 7:30
P. VI. On Wednesday morning, there
will be a celebration OF the Holy Com
munion. at $50 o'clock. AS these will
be the Easter Services for this congre-
cation, it is hoped that there will be
a full attendance. The citizens gen
orally are cordially invited to come to
both the services.
The Arcadia Valley Horticulture
Society meets at the courthouse Satur-
day, April 18th, at P. NJ.
PROGRAM.
Minutes of last meeting.
Business.
Paper-Preparation of soil and planting of
fruit trees -.---...-.--.--.---.- w. w. Haywood.
Music-Quartette -.-----------.-.--.. Mrs. Jones,
Mrs. Frances, Mr.. Mayor, Mr.. Francisco.
Selection ---.....-.----.---.. Mrs. Markham.
Paper-"Bees and their value in the orchard"
MIR. Hempleman --.- Read by Mrs. |
Francisco.
Music - Miss Julia Andrews.
Remarks by DR.. Farrar, Sr.
Music - Miss Alma Fletcher. |
VIM. Lewis, an old and highly re-
spected citizen of the county, died at
his home near Des Arc Sunday night
after long illness, aged about sixty
FIVE years. The deceased had lived in
this county nearly all his life, and was
well known throughout the county
He leaves a widow and eight children
to mourn his demise and revere his
memory. Uncle Billy" was an up
right man and good citizen and the
people of the community wherein he
made his home will long cherish his
memory. and recall his many virtues.
The remains were laid to rest in the
cemetery at Des Are Monday evening
Peace to his ashesl
At a regular meeting of the \ V c
Band held April 3, 1900, the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
RESOLVED. That the band boys tender
our warmeSt thanks for your kind as
sistance in behalf of the Minstrel En-
tertainment given on the Sd inst. and
the efficient manner In which you per-
formed the work appertaining to each
ReSOlUed, That the foregoing resOlu-
ZION SlBuGu ny Tic OlICSIS VI inc Doiuo
be transmitted to Mrs j. H. Jones,
Miss Julia Andrews and Miss Hanson,
and Messrs Wemp, Daugherty, Mayor,
Fraffcisco, Snider and Patton. and a
copy be furnished to the REGISTER and
Republican, with a request for their
publication. E. d. AXE, President.
w. III. HALLER, Sec'y.
The REGISTER this week prints the
increases in valuation made by the
County Board of Equalization while in
session last week. The increases made
in personal property assessments are
based on a certified abstract of mort
cages and deeds of trust furnished by
the recorder. Doubtless in many in
stances these mortgages or deeds of
trust have been paid and the record
not satisfied, or it may be that in
some cases the debts are worthless;
wherever these facts are shown. of
course. the Board will reduce the as
sessment at the meeting of the Court
of Appeals, April 2Sd. The Board is
determined, if possible, to have more
accurate returns of personal property
in the future, and in this effort they
are heartily encouraged by all good
citizens.
At the business meeting of the I. p.
S. c. f held April 6. 1900. the follow
ing officers were elected: President,
Mrs. J. A. Markham; Vice-President,
Mr.. George Cav; Secretary, Mr. Fl.