Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02
st. Louis Letter.

Inner, of Inner Bros, Grand an,
F1nney Ave-, have returned to the cit
from Pilot Knob. Mo-, where they wen
to attend the funeral of their father
Mr.. Ferd Inner, n of Southeas
Missouri's most respected pioneer citi
zens. Ferd has returned to the Knob
Ferd Kaths, Sr., was in st. Louis las
week.
The anticipated movement of tn,
squadron of the 9Th Cavalry from JET
ferson Barracks began the 18th, wher
the troops boarded three trains of four
teen cars each, and departed over the
Iron Mountain and Missouri Pacific
system for their new location in the
southwest. The arrival of the infantry
company which had been awaited il
order to leave the post garrisoned LEFT
nothing to delay the movement of the
cavalry which vas at once begun.
The Cavalry troops A and D, to Fort
Grant; and troops b and G to Fort
Huachula; and company B, of the first
infantry from Fort L~eavenworth, ar
rived and will garrison the barracks.
Edward Killey, a barber formerly
employed by Fred Reber. of Granite
City, Ills, left for a short visit to
relatives at Mccormack, Mo. 1nvesti-
cation proved that as yet, he has not
reached his destination. ALI attempts
to locate him have proved futile. His
many friends are anxious to secure
any information that will lead to his
whereabouts.
The coal contract for the water de-
partment of the city of St. Louis was
awarded on the 18th to William Rati.
gan to supply the bins at Bissell's Point
at the rate of $1.40 per ton.
The Boehmer Coal Co. captured two
contracts. One is for the pumping
at Baden and the storage sheds
at Humboldt Ave, and the other is for
the chain of rocks at the rate of SLAB
per ton. The contracts are from Sep
TENDER to June. They also have the
contract for supplying the entire pub
lie school system of the city of st.
Louis this coming year, of which F. j..
is a junior member.
Chas. Oesterle, representing the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Of New York, will spend his vacation
n Chicago.
VIM. Steffens, Jr., made a flying
trip to Belleville, Ills, Tuesday in the
interest of his business, 1.-The Honolulu
Fiz," for which he has been awarded
/ prize, a beautiful medal.
Chas. Killalee, inspector tor TIE st.
Louis Transit Co., left St. Louis Satur-
lay for Denver Colorado, where he
goes for the benefit of his health.
1t is generally rumored through the
boys that one of our popular mail
contemplates matrimony. We
will know for sure next week.
Jack Snasdell is re-modeling his
Ialoon on 10th and Pine St. Jack was
Ilso seen at Delmar Garden last Thurs
lay.
DIR. Lawrence, dentist, has returned
the city. He has been gone a week
n the interest of his profession.
DIR. T~rauernicht, dentist-Zahnarzt
Shenandoah Ave, paid the
ron County Goodfellow Club a call.
DIR. Jones will have charge of DR.. j.
Nifong's practice during his alb
ence. The DR.. is in Paris attending
he exhibition.
Mr.. P. j. Murphy has returned to
he city from Arcadia, Mo. where he
las taken his family to spend O few
Eeeks in Arcadia Valley.
Mr.. Thos. Dewire will nov his
to Belleville, Ills, in the near
Mr.. Dewire formerly was
brennan of the Electric Department.,
It. Louis Transit Co., before the strike.
Henry Ruhl, of Belleview, Mo-, was
in a raided crap game in the
asement of Frank Shea's saloon at
912 South Broadway Sunday. Besides
John FL. Kelpe, VIM. Denoyer,
Reahrs, Gus. Boenschutz and
Jug. Grohman were arrested.
Postmaster Elmer E. Bean, of Iron
ale, Mo-, vas arrested by postoffice
Inspector o. B. Weike on a charge of
funds from the government. !
he amount of shortage as charged is
sos in money order funds and $S4 in
funds. The Inspector after
him in charge applied and Sc
ured a warrant from q. S. Commits
Toner Gray, in which he charges Bean
18th the shortage as above.
George Cloud, of Elvin, Mo-, was in
t. Louis Friday and Saturday. Geo.
eports the mining district booming, |
ut says he prefers Graniteyille, Mo-,
,r a home.
Julius Rodach called at the Clubs
Thursday. Always glad
!, see you. julie.
DIR. Lawrence will open up a branch
flee at 2600 Gamble st. in the near
lture.
Jos. Wilson, from De Soto, Mo-, is
St. Louis this week. He may con-
nue. on to California. Here he has a
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