Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-02-28

Who rules DER us in 1903
Well sound his fame DER land and sea
Tho not a member of the /. c. c.
The Iron Co. Political Society.
Hugh 7. Pattison has engaged a
female elevator operator. She. how
ever, must not have had experience,
as she took several of our visitors to
the basement instead of to the Club
rooms.
The new Postal Guide for 1901 for
those interested in the growth of the
postofice system of our country, will
prove s.mighty interesting reading"
There are 1854 post offices in the
United States, not including the Phil
lippines. Pennsylvania comes first
with 5,216; Missouri eigth, with 1898;
and the one with the least number. u
new possession Samoa, with one office,
namely Pago Pago.
All presidents are honored with post
Offices of their James as follows: Wash
ington 81, Adams %, Jefferson 81,
Madison 25. Monroe 81, Jackson, %,
Van Buren, IL, Harrison 20, Tyler II,
Polk u. Taylor 81, Fillmore IA,
Pierce 8, Buchanan II. Lincoln 80,
johnson 81, Grant %, Hays 8, Garfield
26, Arthur 10, Cleveland 80, Mckinley
II. II you include jefferson City,
Monroe City, johnson City, Grant
City, our State includes all Presidents
except Hayes.
There can be no two pastofices of
the same name in the same state, and
this probably gives rise to many odd
names. The following are a few of
the long list: Ok, Ohio; Pig, KY;
Mule, Oregon; Snake, Mimi; Deer,
Ark; Raccoon, Pa; Rabbit, Ga; Rab-
bit Hash. KY: Dog Tooth, N. OAK;
o. K. MISS; Mouse Tail, and A. b. c.,
Tenn; Chickie Chockie, L. T.; and
others hard on othography and pro-
uunciation. Try a few of these in our
new possession Hawaii: Aies, Eleele,
Heeia, Pepeekeo, Ulupalakua, Waiohi-
nu. Space prohibits a longer list. but
we will just add hat in our glorious
domain there are twenty-five Arcadias.
eight Irontons, four MiddIebrooks,
four Pilot Knobs, and five G~ranitevilles.
Miss Annie Peetz, of Pilot Knob, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Eckert, of Bill
Ion Ave.
Officer Barney Reagan, who has
travelled the toughest beats in the city,
and who has the best record of any
officer on the force, is taking a few
days vacation. Everybody, from the
little newsboys to the old time FOUNDERS
have been asking, where's Barney?"
Zulema Temple No. "a, will give a
Ladies' Night Friday evening. March
LIST, to the members of the ID. 0. K. K.
Admission will be by ticket only, and
but one lady will be entitled to ccom
pany each votary. These entertain
ments have always been a success, and
this will be no exception TO the rule.
Several of the Iron Co. boys are mem
bers of this organization.
A silver cup handsomely engraved
passed through St. Louis last week ad-
dressed to E. L. Clevenger. agent of
the /. M. & S. at Williamsville, Mo-,
Miss Helen Gould being the donor.
The cup was a present to an infant
daughter of Mr.. Clevenger who was
christened Helen. Miss Gould is noted
for her liberal charity, and will always
be remembered by the railroad e
and the boys in blue. May the little
girl grow up to be as charitable as her
god-mother.
The Iron Co. Club entertained a
number of its friends at a Washington
Birthday Banquet Friday evening.
MENU.
Little Neck CLANS
Horse Radish Worcestershire Sauce
Tomato Catsup
Blue Point on half shell
Tabasco Sauce Vinegar Olive Oil
Rye Bread
Butter Oleomargerine Axle Grease
Black and Tan Especial Brew
Cakes
Sapolio Ivory Soap Pearline
Cigars-Old Virginia Cheroots
The following were the toasts for
the evening:
'.Our Club-The good it does, and
who it does. Fred Killalee.
s'Our wives and sweethearts, may
they never meet."-Hon. Arthur E.
Geserich.
lis matchmaking a crimeP"-Fred
Smith.
UPS and downs of an elevator boy"
w. G. Moore.
The whole proceeding was a howl
ing success, and every n was fully
satisfied.
Frank Parent, of the Donovan Real
Estate Co.. called at the Club regard
ing information of mineral lands in
Iron county, where his firm mas Sc
cured some valuable options. Our
geological expert furnished him with
the desired Information, and Mr.. Par
emit as a token of his appreciation for
warded to the Club a box of s~.Perfectos."
On next Saturday evening Mr.. Par
emit will meet Teddy McGovern in a six
round sparriug contest at the Imperial
Theatre. Mr.. Garen has announced
that he will furnish several passes for
the occasion. and states he will give
the Club boys preference. Every
member is hereby requested to call at
Mr.. Garen's Office, and be present the
night of the contest.
WA. j. Bel. Of Granite City, H.,
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather, still keeps up his training in
the pedestrian line. Will rides in
from Granite City, and walks back
o Park evenue each Wednesday
and Sunday evening.
Messrs. Biel, Parent and Jaquith,
and Misses Fathman, Fr1tsch and
Charlton, made up a merry party who