Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14

wheat hauled to %Ironton In July an6
August as has come In the past month
The wheat crop in this section was un.
questionably the largest in years.
The travellers all say that while
there may be buster towns and places
still, the Valley is by all means. the
most desirable spot in all southeast
Missouri in which to make your home.
Walter Strother writes from
Hoquaim, Wash. that he and his
family are now comfortably located in
their new home and that they are well
pleased with the country.-hondale
| Gazette.
The Adolph jewelry store has just
received a second consignment OF
school books and school supplies.
Every book and all kinds Of supplies
used in the schools of Iron county
always on hand.
We understand that our old friend,
VIM. Steffens OF Graniteville is think
ing OF going IN the road as a travelling
salesman. In such an event he will
turn the saloon at Graniteville over to
his son, William.
Collector O'Neal desires to let the
Taxpayers know that he now has the
city and state and county tax books
for 1902 and is ready to receipt for
taxes for the current year. Call early
and avoid the rush.
VIM. Trauernicht was up from
Middlebrook Wednesday looking after
some of his property holdings. He
has about decided to commence the
erection of several cottages in the near
future. Bismarck Sun.
The ladies of the M. E. Church will
have a lawn festival at the church,
Thursday, August 21st, afternoon and
evening after 4:30 P. NJ. Everybody
cordially invited. Ice cream, cake
and lemonade will be served.
The Southeast Missouri Modern
Woodmen Log Rolling Association will
hold its Second Annual Log Rolling
at Cape Girardeau, Mo-, September
10th. A number of the Woodmen from
here are thinking of attending.
The editor is in receipt of a card
from Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Green of St.
Louis announcing the arrival of a
baby girl at their home on Sunday,
August 10th, 1902. We extend our
congratulations and best wishes.
Last weeks REGISTER in speaking of
the hail stones in Tuesdays storm
said they we're nine inches Sin dame
ter" or course, this was a slip of the
pen. What was intended to be said
was that the hail stones were nine
inches in circumference, not diameter
There will be an excursion train
from Poplar Bluff to St. Louis Sunday
August Oath. The train will reach
%Ironton 8:45 A. M. Fare for the round
trip, $3.50. Returning train leaves
st. Louis $50 P. NJ.
W. P. WEMP Agent.
Hayes Malugen. formerly of Pied
mont, has been here the past week
the guests of his brother, Alderman
Will Malugen, and they made a trip to
Pocahontas this week to look for a
business opening, in the Druggist line,
that being the young mans profession.
-Domipham Hustler.
Ed. Strother was taken to the Mis-
souri, Pacific hospital by DR.. Marshall
Monday. Strother has several times
been in the asylum and it has been
necessary to again take him in charge.
His trouble was occasioned by a blow
or the head several years ago and it is
thought IN operation may releave him.
DR.. Chas. P. Harviell of st. Louis was
in the Valley last week making
arrangements to locate in the Valley
for the practice of his profession. He
will make his home in his brick resi-
dence in Arcadia and arrive here
about the 1st of September. The Dr.'s
many friends will gladly welcome him
as a resident of the Valley again.
Harry Thomas, the nine year old
son of Alex. Thomas of Graniteville,
met with a serious accident last Satur-
day. The boy was playing with two
loaded shot gun shells which exploded
in his face, badly injuring his eyes.
Mr.. Thomas at once took the boy to
St. Louis but it has lot yet been
ascertained whether he will lose his
sight or not. Many friends sympathize
with the family and hope the lad will
come back home all right.
A pretty good Joke on some one.
j. A. Reyburn and Newt. Warren were
the Iron county delegates to the Court
of Appeals convention held in st. Louis
last Tuesday, and did not get in st.
Louis until the convention was all over,
thinking that the convention would
not be held until the following day.
Most people think the joke is on the
delegates, but Joe says the man who
made out the credentials ought to
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ought to treat.
The picnic given by the Modern
Woodmen at Des Arc last Saturday
was largely attended and proved one
Of the most enjoyable and successful
affairs Of the kind ever held in the
south end of the county. The best of
order was maintained and the good
people having the affair In charge had
made every preparation for the con.
venience and comfort of their guests.
The committees who planned and
arranged for the picnic are certainly
to be congratulated on the success at
tending their efforts.
Burglars attempted to gain an
entrance into Benson's store at An
~popolia Mondav nipht. Thau a,,c-