Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-07
LOCAL BREVITIEs,

'Tis said there will be three we'd
dings in the very near future.
The painting of the telephone poles
adds much to their appearance.
In future on Sunday evenings the
post.oftice will close ten minutes be-
fore W o'clock.
The city council should pay at.en-
ton to the all-absorbing question of
lighting the streets.
If the postmaster desires an extra
ten minutes to ''slick up'' for church,
who will say him nay?
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Reich
ert. Arcadia. on Wednesday, February
%, 1901, at IL P. NJ, q soc
March did not come in as a lion, nor
yet as mild as q lamb. Its outgoing
may also strike the happy medium.
Ironton is spared the throes of an
election this spring, but Pilot Knob
promises to be sin it" up to the hilt.
A. Rieke has purchased and placed
in his saloon the fine refrigerator here
tofore used in the canteen at the rifle
range.
The freight traffic at present is enor-
nous, and an unusually large number
of trains are passing over the road ev-
cry day.
Bald win Bros. last week shipped a
car of hubs to London, England. The
fame of Ironton hubs will soon be
worldwide.
The foundation for the residence of
MIR. Clarence N. Jones in Russellville
is about completed. Louis Miller hae
the contract.
A series of Gospel meetings were
inaugurated at the Baptist church
Monday evening, under the direction
of Rev. j. D. Watson of Fredericktown.
Why the delay in placing the new
iron railroad bridge across Stout's
Creek? The section men say s'they
are waiting for bad weather and high
water"
The ice man may sing of his hoped
for crop, $50 near and yet so far"
Three days and nights like Monday
would have filed his house to over
flowing.
Until further notice the early service
at st. Paul's Episcopal Church will be
at eight o'clock Subject next Sunday
evening: Paying what we owe" Ali
welcome.
Centreville will have q bank in a
short time. The fixtures are now be-
ing placed in the building. j. L.
Dobbins of Lesterville is the principal
stockholder.
After weather much like late spring
1t grew cold Tuesday and the Their
mometer that night went down to
eleven, and for q couple of days there
was real winter.
One of the pushers was struck by a
freight engine and turned over on the
track at Tip Top last Friday afternoon.
In consequence the road was blocked
for several hours.
Our old friend, Henry L. Simmer
man, expects TO cave in q few days on
an extended visit to California. We
wish him a pleasant journey, happy
s%ojourn and safe return.
/. G. Whitworth, Jr., last week pur-
chased from DIR. Fl. M. Jones the mead
ow Just north of Sanford Andrews in
Russellville. Mr.. Whitworth will K
" build a residence thereon at an ear
ly day.
The Arcadia Valley Cornet Band has
decided t procure new uniforms. n
in that behalf will give q oncert n
entertainment about two weeks hence.
Particulars will be given the public
next week.
Our young friend, &. L. Farmer. has
accepted a position as salesman in the
store of a lumber corporation at Thorn
ton, Arkansas. Bob Is a deserving
young man and we predict for him q
successful future.
Measles prevail in the family OF MI.
r. C.. Love, the superintendent of the
Door farm. He had them himself last
week. and his seven children are now
suffering from the disease. All prom
Use early recovery.
County Court met Monday and ad-
journed until mex Monday, as many OF
the officials were witnesses in the cas-
es against VIM. A. Fletcher, which
cam up for trial in the Washington
county circuit court this week.
The city financial statement makes a
healthy showing, and Is q credit to
those in authority. With lights o'dark
nights, when Ziggy'sI luminary leaves
the world to it's wicked ways, this city
would be a model to all her sisters.
Geo. j. Coles drillers on the Tom
Murrill tract of land, near Desloge'
struck one of the richest. ii nos icnest'
ore leads, ever yet found in st. Fran
co.'s county last Friday, at a depth OF
about $50 feeL-FaTnsington Netcs.
FEBRUARY WEATHER Mean maxi
mum temperature, AZ; mean minimum
2O.3; mean, 81; maximum, TO; mini
mum, 1. Total precipitation, z.4z
inches. Snowfall, 11.60.
w. II. DELANo, Observer.
FoR SALE-12O acres good farm
land, 5 miles from railroad. Good
frame house aud barn. Fine water
and drainage, new fence and
Address, Fl. j. CHRISTOPHER,
8 Republic Bldg, st. Louis, MO.