Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-06-18

ing received the sad intelligence OF the
death OF his brother, William, In East
St. Louis that morning. Mr.. Adolph
left the following day to attend the
funeral. The deceased was about
forty-eight years Of age and leaves a
family.
The base ball team 10 Troop 'sK" at
the rifle range went to Poplar Bluff
Sunday to play ball. Poplar Bluff was
victorious in a score of thirteen TO SIX.
Those who went from here say they
had a very fair time but they also in
sist that Poplar Bluff is sure a cold,
cold town.
A hog belonging to James Dixon in
Arcadia was shot last Sunday morning
The hog had been bitten a few days
before by the dog that caused the mad
dog scare in Arcadia recently. Sun
day the hog acted very queerly, gave
evidence of hydrophobia, and it was
deemed best to kill him.
Word has been received from Mr..
P. H. Jaquith announcing his and Miss
Alma's safe arrival in Cripple Creek,
Colorado. They were a little home
sick at first but are very pleasantly
situated with Mr.. A. G. Jaquith and
family and will probably remain there
for an indefinite period.
A fortune teller held forth on the
outskirts OF the town toward Russell
Vile the past week. We do not think
that patronage was great, but we hear
of several maidens fair Fastening to
the tent to be told of the mysteries of
the future. AS to the consolation
afforded them we are not apprised.
Rev. W. G. Acomb has been delayed
in getting to ~Ironton with his family
because of the high waters. He
shipped his household goods from Ohio
several weeks ago, but they got lost
in the ,"jam" at East st. Louis and
have not yet been found. Mr.. Acomb
and family are expected to arrive here
this evening.
Complaint Is made of the scarcity
and high price of young chickens.
This is due to ar unknown difficulty in
Matching. Only about one-third Of
the eggs that are put setting are
hatched. This is said to be the case,
not only in the Valley, but over a wide
range of country. No one seems to
know the cause.
Mr.. Hayes Malugen has bought the
property on Shepherd street lately &C.
cupied by Mr.. A. Hill, and is refitting
and repairing it preparatory to taking
up his residence thereon. He expects
to "settle down" by the first of the
coming month. The grounds will be
enlarged with a lot purchased from
Collector Whitworth.
The young lady graduates at the
Arcadia Convent this year kindly re-
m%embered the editor with an invita-
ton to attend the Commencement Ex-
%ercises next Monday, June 22d. The
following ara the graduates: Misses
Gertrude M. Smith, Edith A. Boss,
Florence M. Gay, Pauline Julia Veins
burg, Alice L. Barnett and Clara A.
Holtschneider.
A gentlemen was here one day
last week with a view of estab-
fishing a commission house in the
Valley for the purpose of buy
ing chickens, eggs and other pro-
duce for the St. Louis market. He
was also considering the possibility of
shipping milk from here to St. Louis.
We are not advised as to what con-
clusion he came to.
The band pagoda in the courthouse
yard shows some very bad treatment
at some body's hands. 1t is said that
some of the damage is the result Of
of base ball playing in the yard. If
such is the cas- We suggest to the
Sheriff that he stop the base ball play
ing at once and for all time. In any
event, however, the courthouse yard
is no place to be playing ball.
While in Eureka Springs last week
DR.. Marshall happened to come across
our good friend, Herman Kretschmar
of St. Louis who has been there several
weeks in the hope of getting relief from
rheumatism. 1t gives us pleasure to
state that Mr.. K%retschmar is consider
ably improved and he hopes to be able
to get to the Valley again soon and
see his many friends here.
Master Frank Delano, OF Ironton,
is one Of the graduates of Smiths
Academy, St. Louis, this year. We
understand that Frank has made a
good record in the school and was just
within a fraction of capturing the
honors of his class this year. Frank
kindly remembered the editor with an
invitation to the Commencement ex-
ercises which occur June 10Th.
Rev. T. A. Waterman writes that he
Is studying law, which he began
shortly after leaving college, but
which was discontinued, having
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He is not certain whether he can COM
plete the prescribed course, but be-
lieves that the study will be interest
ing and instructive and possibly help
full in literary work, in which be en-
cages to some extent.
Ira G. Lutte came down from St.
Louis last week and arranged for the
Y. M. G. A. camp at Pilot Knob.
About twenty-five boys came on the
evening train Monday and are now en-
camped neal the dam. They are liv.
ing in tents two boys occupying each
tent. The present crowd will remain
here about ten days when another
bunch will follow. 1t is thought that
fha cpmp will continue hrouuho,t