Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-28

been warm friend of this CLUB, mas
just passed his S0th year, and will now
retire, after so years OF active political
life. Mr.. Sturgeon is the only man in
the local political field who has not
single enemy, and whose honest work
and benevolent charity have won Tor
himself the love and respect OF all lr-
respective of political affiliation. The
following are some of the many offices
held by him during his long political
career: e. S. Senator, Assistant Y. ,.
Treasurer under Presidents Pearce ana
Buchanan: Internal Revenue Collector
under Presidents Grant, Hayes, Gar
field, Arthur, and Cleveland; Assist
ant Postmaster at st. Louis under
President Harrison. and Comptroller
of the City of ST.. Louis from 93 up 10
the present time. MIR. Sturgeon says:
81 retire with the kindest possible
feeling towards the party which has
honored me with its confidence for so
many years, and / shall never forget
the depth of gratitude owe the voters
of this city for their continued express
sions OF approval of my official acts. "
Mrs. F. Immer, of Pilot knob is Yis-
iting Mrs. Harry Jones of Arkansas.
Miss Theresa is spending a few days
with home folks at Pilot Knob.
Herman Eckert. G. IL. Broadwen
and w. A. Curtis visited the Club
boys last week.
The following letter received from
our good friend, Rev. Fr. l.. G. Wer-
merit, of Arcadia, Mo-, by the Club and
needs no comment. Father Wernert
is well known to the citizens of South
east Missouri, and is honored and res
pected by all for his broad views and
many actions of charity. The Club ex-
tends to him its sincere thanks for his
words of good will, and hopes he will
honor them by being their guest when
ever in this city:
ARCADIA. Mo-. March 16, 1901.
Gentlemen-Your very handsome ST.
Patrlck's badge which you so kindly
sent me was received this morning.
Please accept my sincere thanks for
your attention and courtesy. l read
about the Club in the local papers with
great pleasure. and you all deserve
credit and praise for the able manner
in which you manage the affairs of the
Club. The Iron county people think
appreciate your efforts, and while they
do not expect the Club to move the
whole s.show'' at the Worlds Fair.
they expect good things from its mem
bers individually and collectively; and
1 feel satisfied that they will not be
disappointed. In the meantime and
during the Fair. and long, long-very
long afterwards, it is my wish that
you may all be happy-may you pros
per and increase in membership and
renown, is the sincere wish of
i Your friend,
| L. C. WERNERT.
| F. B. Broadwell, late of Laural, Tex,
is now In ST. Louis. having arrived
Thursday.
Jake Lopez was in St. Louis the fore
part of the week buying goods for their
stores.
/ DR.. Will Parks, of Doe Run, Mo-,
has finished this seasons course at the
Barnes Medical College aud departed
for Hot Springs, Ark, to recuperate.
Rev. T. f. Marshall was in st. Louis
this week, having been called here by
the illness of his sister.
w. A. Curtis has accepted a position
J with carriage factory at 11th and
Morgan street.
, Phil. Walters, DIR. Trauernicht and
Fred Killalee were initiated into the
Independent Order of Red Men, Friday
ight-"Minnatonka Tribe"
i. The bank of Columbus, KY, was
burglarized early Monday morning,
the 25th, by parties who entered the
rear door of building. The whole
z front of the safe was blown open and
looted of its entire contents, except a
small amount of gold and paper that
: was scattered by the explosion Mr..
t Strobe, the cashier. is visiting friends
a at Trenton, Tennessee. and the amount
of the loss will not be known until his
, return. There is no trace of the rob
t bers. l. G. G.