Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29
LOCAL BREvITIEs.


The circus seems to be a thing of the
past.
The watermelon season will soon be
at an end.
They say the rains will come after
September 14th.
County Court meets in regular ses
sion next Monday.
Good secondhand Bicycle for sale,
Apply at the REGISTER Office.
Potatoes are offered delivered al
slips per bushel by the car load.
Fouud-A purse with a small sum OF
money. Owner can get it at this office.
In some portions of the southern end
of the county q fair corr crop will be
raised.
Piano, for sale or rent. Apply to
Mrs. G. B. Clafflin. opposite p~ostofice,
Ironton, Mo.
Ball and supper at Workmen's Hall,
Graniteville. next Monday evening,
September I'd.
A great many stages are being
hauled from the west end of the county
to the railroad.
W. j. Lee has his new hub factory
on Cedar Greek in running order and
is shipping daily.
No street sprinkler; no lights. Is
Ironton never going to stop the dust or
tighten the dark nights?
The timber thieves are said to be
getting in their work in the west end
Of the county these days.
A colored K. P. lodge was organized
in Ironton last Saturday night. The
organizers came from Poplar Bluff.
The Franklin Baptist Association
which was in session in Belleyiew dur
ing the past week was well attended.
An elegant line of silverware just
received at Adolph's. The ladies es-
pecially. are invited to call and see it.
The troops now at the range return
to the Barracks Saturday. Two other
troops will be here In the course OF a
week.
Work has been inaugurated on the
fence around the rifle range. 1t Is q
pretty big contract and will require
some time to complete it.
Edward Paul of Bismarck and Miss
Myrtle Gilbreath of Birds Point were
united in marriage Monday, August
26, 1901. May happiness be theirs!
The excursion train from st. Louis
brought several hundred visitors to the
Valley last Sunday. There were seven
coaches, fairly we'll filled, and a beer
car.
Presbyterian Church has been COM
pleted. The masons are now at work
laying the foundation for the new
structure.
Some new machinery has recently
been received It the HELEN stave fac
tory, and with plenty of timber on
hand, things are lively Whereabouts
these days.
James Morris will go to Louisville,
Ky, early next month to oficiate as
one of the groomsmen at the wedding
of his cousin, Miss Grace Clarkson.-
Farnington Times.
Lost-A Confederate Belt Buckle.
Five dollars reward will be paid for its
return to this office. Its intrinsic value
is small, but the owner prizes Ii high
ly as a relic and heirloom.
Negotiations are still going on for
the building OF q switch from Middle
brook to the Lopez & Sheahan quarry.
Mr.. Sheahan tells US that he thinks
there is a good prospect of the switch
being built.
r. Hughes, the merchant at Black
Tuesday received a car of corn and a
car of hay at this station. This is the
first time In the history of the country
that feed has had to be shipped to
Black river.
Allen Tullock, colored, who was
sent from this county to the peniten-
tiary for forty years for killing Andy
Cooley, colored, about four years ago,
died in the penitentiary q couple Of
months since.
Mr.. L, G.. Chambers tells us that he
expects to make his headquarters at
Cuba, Mo-, in the course of the next
month or so. The st. L.. S. & L. Co.
have plenty OF timber In sight there to
keep them busy for some time.
Mrs. Fred Kindell, Sr., desires us to
inform the ladies that she Is o agent
for one of the finest houses In Chicago
for Ladies' Tailor Made Garments.
Call at her home and see the elegant
line of samples she has to select from.
Last Wednesday afternoon Prof. E.
7. jennings let the contract for the
erection of O two story and basement
store building for the Grand Lesder
Mercantile Company to Mr.. Louis Mil
ler. The building will be 50x95 feet,
Joining the present brick building now
used as a furniture department. by the
Grand Leader. When completed the
new structure will be one of the best
buildings In town, and Mr.. Miller get
ting the contract insures the rapid
construction when begun.-FGTnssng-