Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-16

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the colored woman, Hank Thomas
who was killed by her husband tn,
day before. The jury brought in
verdict In accordance with the facts al
told in this paper last week.
We understand that our good friend,
Mr.. Herman Kretschmar, OF St. Louii
is just recovering from a severe spell
OF sickness having left the hospital
last Thursday after spending seyera,
weeks there. He and Mr.. Jones will,
visit "The Naples" this week.
Quite a number of troops from Jeffer
son Barracks came down to the range
on No. / last Thursday. They are
getting the range in shape for the
troops that will spend the summer
there. A detachment of $50 will start
from the Barracks about May 10th fol
the range.
Many of the REGISTER readers will
be grieved to hear of the serious ILL
ness of Mr.. H. j.. Grover at his home
10 St. Louis. Mr.. Grover has been in
poor health all winter and is yet quite
unwell. He will be brought here in 9
few days in the hope that the change
will prove beneficial.
Rev. F. H. Richey has resigned at
pastor OF st. Paul's church in lrontor
to accept a call in Palatka, Florida
Mr.. Richey is a gifted young man, ant
during their briet solourn here he
and his good wife have made many
friends who will wish them we'll wher
eyer they may cast their lot.
What was the matter with the stree
lamps last Monday nightP The dark
ness was thick enough to cut up to II
O'Clock, when a diminishing moon pu'
in its appearance. That luminary il
a "willing worker" during regulation
hours, and it ought not to be required
or expected to do extra duty.
John Brierton writes to his friends
here that he is now in the employ O.
the Tennessee Coal & Iron Company
at Ensley, Alabama, and will make
his future home there with his brother
James, who has for some time held
lucrative and responsible position with
the T. G. & |. Here's great success.
to both of them.
County Clerk O'Neal last week re
ceived a communication from the
Superintendent of the Asylum at Full
ton stating that John Timlin who has
been confined there from this county
for several years past was in very poor
health and his death at any time would
not be a matter of surprise. Timlir
has no relatives here.
Mrs. Michael Spitzmiller, living
about n mile east of town, died sud
denly last Monday OF heart disease
She had been a sufferer from the
malady for some time, but it was moi
thought to be of 30 dangerous form
The funeral was held Tuesday and wal
largely attended. A husband ani
several children mourn her loss.
The Public School Entertainment
Monday evening promises to be be
yond the average, and the Academy O
Music ought to be filled to its limit il
greeting to the young people. "Broker
Vows" is a pleasing comedy that can
not fail to interest the audience. AID
mission rs cents. All seats reserved
For sale at Arcadia Valley Drug Store
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
byterian Church will serve ice cream
and cake on Thursday, April Esd, a
Dir. Blanks brick building on MAR
street. one door south of the lane
office. The ladies expect to serve re
freshments every Thursday evening
until further notice, at the above
named place. Liberal patronage il
solicited.
The Baptist College at Pennington
is to be sold in the near future undei
deed of trust. The property will
likely bring more than is necessary tt
pay the debt, and Rev. Geo. Steel in
forms US that the trustees are thinking
of taking the surplus money and en-
deavor to start a college here in thu
Valley. The trustees should be givel
every encouragement.
Miss Katherine Rebecca Tierne.
died in St. Louis Tuesday, April 14th
1908, at II o'clock A. M, aged 2:
years. 4 months and 8 days. Mis-
Tierney formerly made her home il
the Valley, but the greater portion o
the past two years she spent in a hos
pital in St. Louis. She was a mos
lovely young lady and many friend
will long cherish her memory. Th'
funeral occurs from Fort Hill churcl
this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
DIED-At her home, east of Ironton
on Tuesday, April IA, 1908, at sever
o'clock P. NJ, Miss Hattie Russell, age'
forty.seven years. The deceased hat
been in very poor health for som
time, and the announcement OF hel
death was not unexpected to those whit
knew of her condition. A sister, tw'
brothers and many friends mourn thi
most estimable lady's demise. Tn
funeral occurs from the Presbyterian
church at two o'clock this afternoon.
Judge James D. Fox came dow
home last week to spend a week will
his family and to exercise his right o
franchise in last Tuesdays election
The Judge informs us that he will re
main a citizen of old Madison an,
come here to vote at each election
though he will move his family Il
Jefferson City Madison county
proud to have u of Its honored citi
zens on the Supreme bench, and tn
Judge will not forget his DIDO, HON
town.-FrederScktoWn Tribune.