Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-18

OF St. Louis, are spending a few day
in the Valley. Mr.. Butler has served
twenty-five years on the Fire Depart
ment of that city. and he retires mex
May on a pension for life. It Ia his
intention to locate in the Valley.
William ]. Bryan, the most trusted
leader in the Democratic party, speak,
at Piedmont on next Saturday, at ]
o'clock P. NJ, and at De Soto at 7:3C
P. NJ. of the same day. Let every
Democrat from this county, who car
do so, hear him at q or the other o.
these places.
The Republican Central Committee
met last Saturday and filled some o.
the vacant places on the County Com
mittee. Jos. Dubacher was nominated
for Circuit Clerk, 0ice w. E. Hartmen,
deceased; ]. A. Markham was nomi.
mated for Treasurer, and C. w. H.
Eaton for Surveyor.
VIM. G. Dilts, Esq, Of Little Rock,
passed through ~Ironton last Thursday,
on his way home from q two months
outing in the Far West. He had had
a pleasant and profitable time, physi.
cally speaking, and returns to his
labors with a new hold upon life and
health. He may, in time, make Cali.
fornia his home.
Mrs. Winfield and daughter, Mics
Blanche, arrived here Saturday. They
will have charge OF the music depart
ment of M. c. |. Miss Blanche is q
graduate in music from Paris. Under
the direction of these talented ladies
the musical department of M. G. I. is
certain to be a success .-FredericktoWn
Democrat eWs.
The Iron County Teachers Reading
Circle will meet in first regular session
at the 1ronton schoolhouse, Saturday,
September 9th, at 2 P. NJ. An inter-
esting programme has been prepared.
Every teacher is expected to attend,
and every one interested in educational
questions is invited to meet with us.
0. j. BUFoRD, Pres. pro tenn.
Eli D. AXE the veteran editor of the
1ronton REGISTER. recently returned
from a three weeks trip for pleasure
and health. Uncle" Eli la one OF
the Oldest aud ablest editors in this
part of the state and we wish him con-
tinued good health SO that he will be
enabled to continue as editor of the
REGISTER for many years to come
Reynolds County Outlook.
In this issue of the REGISTER will be
found the announcement of John |,
Marshall who is a candidate for re-
election to the office Of Constable OF
Arcadia Township subject to the
will of the voters at the general cleo
ton. Mr.. Marshall has held this
position for a number of years and has
a most excellent record as an official.
We have no doubt he will again be
elected.
Jos. j. Hoeken spent last night with
his family and returned to his duties
at the Pennington Asylum to-day
De Soto Press.
Will the Press please inform US what
are the duties Of the Office MI. Hoeken
holds, what is the nam of his office,
when created, and by whomp W.
understand Mr.. HIS compensation il
$3.50 per month. Uuder what war
rant of law does he get itp
A very neat little brochure has JUS
been issued by the Iron Mountain Rail
way, entitled, "Evangeline and the
Missouri Arcadia" The text is from
an article in the st. Louis Globe Demo
crat by Samuel Elmer Taylor, descrip'
tive OF our Valley and its surroundings,
The pamphlet is profusely illustrated
with half-tone views OF the beautiful.
scenery known to u people, and
admired by all who visit this section
Rev. T. A. Waterman, who left fol
St. Louis yesterday, states that he
could not make farewell calls, as this
would only add to his sorrow in leav
ing Ironton. He desires, however, tt
bid everybody goodbye and to leave
his love and blessing for his late
parishioners. Before leaving he fur
nished, at the request of the editor o,
Whittaker's annual Churchman's ~
mGnac, a biographical sketch OF the
late DR.. James for the obituary de-
partment.
The new buildings being erected in
this city by Louis Miller are nearing
completion and there will not be {
handsomer store or Office building ii
Southeast Missouri than the Trus
building when completed, and DR.
Anthony's new house will be a mode
residence when completed. As a con
tractor and builder, Louis Mile
stands without a peer in the state o
Missouri. He comes high but we hav'
to have him.-FredericktoWn Demo
crat-News.
The railway accommodations TO
lronton are not whatt they ought to be
nor in accordance with the passenge
traffic to and from this place. Going
south, one has to take the $50 P. M
train, or, by flag, the midnight Mem
phis Express. North, at 400 or 10:3t
A. M. The fast mail goes through
south, at 6:15 A. NJ, and north at 4:3!
P. M, but does not stop here, even OF
flag. Yet it could be made a create
convenience to our people than az.
other train o on the road. VIII,
not give us the benefit OF itp
We learn that Joseph J. Hoeken
who is at present in charge Of tn
grounds OF the Pennington Insaut
Asylum and its prospective steward
purchased a span Of mules, a few day
ago, In the St. Louis market for 1926
We don't know much about mules
that aida of our aducation having haaI