Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

day. April 22, 1902, Fred Dettmer and
Nora Peace, Rev. Geo. Steel ofici-
ating.
Judge F. r. bearing OF jefferson
county was 10 Ironton last week look
ing after his interests in the Congress-
ional race.
MARRIED-At Ironton Mo-, Saturday
April 10, 1902. by W. G. Fairchild j.
P. Henry Silvey and Rhoda Mayberry
both OF Ironton Mo.
The dance at the Academy of Music
last Friday night vas attended by
about lhirty-five couple and proved a
very pleasant affair.
1t is said the railroad company is
going to build a new depot at Poplar
Bluff. We wish the depot builder
would strike this town.
Aug. Winkler was in town last week,
and while here sold two of his fine
pianos, Mr.. Louis Miller of Arcadia
being ohe OF the purchasers.
Judge bearing will address the citi-
zens of Belleview on the evening of
the first of May, upon questions per-
tanning to the race for Congress.
Ex-Gov. Stone will address the
people at the courthouse, Ironton,
Saturday, May 8, 1902, at 1 o'clock
P. M. A big crowd will be present to
hear him.
In accordance with the suggestion
of the REGISTER Roadoverseer Dixon
has repaired the road just south of the
town. We are sure he has the thanks
of all his constituents.
A bunch OF cattle that had been
wintered in Arkansas was driven
through the streets last week. They
certainly had the appearance OF having
had a very hard winter.
The graduates at the High School
exercises have displayed rare good
sense and judgment in saying "no
presents or flowers" 1t Is a practice
that should have long since been
abolished.
Rev. G. W. Hull, pastor of the
Methodist Church, has a brother in
Madison county who was nominated
representative at the Democratic
primary in that county last week.
Current Local.
Two troops of cavaly will come down
to the Rifle Range this week. Com
pany X, under command Of Capt. Ben
son, and Company M, Lieut.. Dorcy in
charge, will leave Jefferson Barracks
Wednesday, and will arrive here
Saturday. Both troops are of the 4th
cavalry.
Warren G. johnson and Frank Fitz-
patrick announce this week as candi-
dates for county judge of the western
district. Both are good men, for
many years residents OF the county,
and we'll known to the voters whose
SURFACES they ask. They respectfully
ask careful consideration of their
claims.
The REGISTER this week prints the
announcement of John G. Horn of
Belleview as a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Representative
of Iron county. Mr.. Horn has served
one term in the Legislature and is we'll
known to the people. On the record
he then made he asks an endorsement
and promises, if again chosen, to give
the Office his very best attention.
The REGISTER this week prints the
announcement Of James Buford as a
candidate for County Treasurer. Mr..
Buford is now filing the office Of
Treasurer and he has made a most ex-
cellent official. He is we'll known to
the people and every one knows that
should he be again chosen as Treasurer
the county's funds will be in most safe
and competent hands. His claims
will receive due consideration at the
voters hands.
If all the stock were restrained from
running at large within the city limits
the fence question would be pleasingly
simplifed. Just why l should be put
to expense because my neighbor wants
to own stock that he cannot or will
not properly take care of, Is one OF
| those vagaries of the human brain that
no fellow has ever been able to under
stand to his perfect satisfaction. !
don't now revert to the horrible cow
bell. That Is beyond patient consider
alton. That instrument of torture
pertains not to civilization or Chris.
tianity.
The weather clerk has his vagaries.
He caused the late Winter to linger SO
long in the lap Of Spring that the old
fellows going at all seemed uncertain.
But all at once he went and within
two days came Summer to take hif
place. Monday the Thermometer reg
istere1 100, and high, warm winds
made life a dusty burden to all. No
rain came to the relief OF thirsty vege-
tation, but the promise of 1t 10 in the
air. The weather people says this il
the hottest April known for years, de-
spite the low temperature of its earlier
days. 1t is to be hoped that this veal
will not duplicate 1901 in the matter
of rainfall, else where will we be al
next fall and winterp
Wednesdays Globe Democrat says
"Troops X and M, 4th cavalry, undel
command Of Capt. H. G. Benson, leave
to-day to march to Arcadia, Mo.
where they will have target practice
and drill. They will be absent 81,