Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20
LOCAL BREVIrIFs.
Pecans at Lopezs' 124c a h.

Pecans at Lopezs' 124c a Id.
See Henry Adolph's new Christina
ad. It's a hummer.
A saloon viii be opened in the Block
building, M~iddlebrook, the first of The
year.
Two brakmen we're killed in the
Piedmont yards while switching las
night
To all the REGISTERS readers: A
Merry. Merry Christmas. and a bright,
prosperous and Happy New Year,
Rev. 7. T. Marshall will return tc
Ironton to-day and hold services in the
Presbyterian Church next Sunday as
usual
Rev. Leo. Howard, of Bonnie Terre,
Mo-, viii assist in revival meetings al
the ii. E. Church beginning January
i, 1901.
LosT-On Friday, December u, on
the streets of Ironton, a gold watch
chain. Return to this Office and re-
ceive good reward.
The commandments of St. Paul's
church are requested TO meet at the
residence OF Mrs AXE this Thursday
evening at 7:S0 o'clock.
Be sure to show your interest in our
schools by attending the entertainment
Dec. p, for a library fund. Admission
% cents. No reserved seats.
Big reductions in Ladies' and Misses
Jackets this week. What's nicer for
an Xmas gift?
7. S. LOPEZ & SoNs.
Commencing next Sunday a Hot
Springs train will be put on the road.
1t viii leave St. Louis in the evening
and reach Hot Springs next morning
10 time for breakfast.
A musical and literary program will
be rendered by pupils of Ironton Public
Schools Dec. q, in the Academy OF
Music. for the purpose of raising 8
library fund. Admission % cts.
Ironton Lodge. No. pa. K. P, will
NEE Thursday night, Dec. p, in
stead of Friday, the usual night of
H. ADoLPH. K. of K. S.
A good library is a great aid in the
work of a school. 1t cannot be secured
without the support of the patrons of
the district. Do not fail to come out
Friday night Program begins at 8
O'Clock sharp.
The pupils of Ironton Public Schools
will give q musical and literary enter
tainment of high order Friday night,
in the Academy of Music. Program
begins at 8 o'clock sharp. Everybody
is invited. Admission 25 cents.
Meeting of the Endowment Rank,
K. P. at my residence Friday evening.
December p. al eight O'Clock for the
election of officers and other important
business. All members urged to at
tend. H. w. ADoLPH, Secy-
At the last meeting OF the City Coun-
ell it was agreed to cover Main street
from Lopez's as far south as the REG
lister office with a good coating of
clay, and they gravel on top. 1t is
thought this will make an excellent
roadway.
W. A. Sibley. who b~urgiarized Blem-
ers store last summer, pleaded guilty
to the charge in the Circuit Court last
week and received a sentence of VI
years in the ~penitentiary- Sheriff
Gregory took the prisoner to Jefferson
City Monday
In 1897 salt retailed in Potosi as low
as SIS cents per barrel To-day the
price of salt is S1.75 per barrel and
the profit to the local agent is nc o
than 1t was in 1897. The salt trust is
the beneficiary. The farmer holds the
bag.-Potosi Independent.
George Reed and his son, Walter.
and Elmer Sturgeon of Phelps County
were arraigned before the u. s Com
missioner here last week charged with
selling LIQUOR without paying govern
ment tax. They gave bond for their
appearance in St. Louis in May next.
The Ironton Colored Cornet Band
will give 3 Minstrel Show at the
Academy of Music on Thursday even
mo December q, 1900, for the bene-
fit of the band. Ample accommodates
for the white patrons has been arranged
for. For further particulars see bills.
j. A. Henson, against whom the
n-nosecuting attorney several weeks
since fled an Information for selling
whiskey at Annapolis without paying
state and county license, pleaded guilty
to the charge In the Circuit Court last
week and was fined $40 and costs.
which he paid.
The case against Prof. A. P. Vance,
charged with assault with intent to
kill John Daffron came mp before jus
1ice Joseph Rhodes last Saturday, and
after soaring the evidence the Justice
discharged the defehdent. The State
was represented by K. II. Davis, and
the defendent by w. B. Edgar.-Pied-
mont Banner.
Mr.. Alvin Boss and Miss Bessie Aber-
nathv we're married at the Presbyterian
church in this city last Tuesday night.
Rev. C. W. Latham officiating. Mr..
Ross is the SON of Mrs. L. Boss and Is
assistant cashier of the Cape Girardeau
county Savings Bank and his bride is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
Abernathy. All parties are residents
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It is thought that the narrow gauged
railroad from Laeper into. and through
this country will soon be extended
through TO Salem in Dent county and
changed TO a standard gauge. Al