Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-10-29

the right of-way of the Middle
brook, Graniteville & Belleview
Railroad on, the land of Thos. H.
johnson. The commissioners
visited the land that evening and
assessed damages in favor of
johnson for 500.
Mr.. Bowles, attorney for the Bell
Telephone Company, was here last
week looking over the proposed
right-of-way for building a tele-
phone line through this county on
to Poplar Bluff. The line so far
constructed in this county will not
be used On the through line. The
through line comes into the county
in the Belleview country, goes
south to Hogan and then through
Annapolis and Des Arc on south.
1t was reported here Tuesday
evening that two of the most
prominent financial institutions in
st. Louis had that day closed their
doors. Considerable uneasiness
was felt until communication by
long distance phone disclosed that
the report was unfounded, and was
probably based on the fact that
there had been a run on several of
the trust companies in st. Louis
that day.
In the circuit court Monday w.
H. Thomas, merchant, who re-
Gently made an assignment, was
allowed $500 exemptions. James
H. Clark, the assignee, was in
structed to dispose of the stock at
either private or public sale. The
stock inventoried about $500.
Tuesday Mr.. Clark disposed of the
stock to Louis Miller of Arcadia
for about S575. Creditors will re-
ceive less than fifteen cents on the
dollar for what is due them.
We regret to learn that our old
friend w. L. Mathews is trying for
a saloon license to open a saloon
in Williamsville. Mr.. Mathews is
one of the best business men of
this county, and besides his bust
ness capacity he is clever, our
teous and generous. He is a man
that is needed in the business pro-
cession and needed badly. AS
such, he can attain success and
honor. AS such, a bright future is
certainly before him. AS such,
his career would be most creditable
to himself, his family and friends.
We cannot conceive of his motive
in trying to get into the liquor
business, and not wishing him any
harm whatever, we hope the peo-
pie of Williamsville township will
decide that they don't want the
saloon business.-Greenville Sun.
There was a most disastrous rear
end collision at the north end of
the passing track at Ironton, Mon
day morning, about three o'clock.
A south-bound freight train had
stopped to take the siding and
while the switch was being opened
was struck by another south
bound freight engine. The a
boose was completely demolished
and the engine was dismantled and
turned completely over. Ten cars
on the first train were badly
wrecked. Two of the cars were
loaded with mules, seven of which
were killed. The other cars were
loaded with merchandise, most of
which was a total loss, as were the
cars, too. In consequence of the
wreck the track was blocked for
about twelve hours, and several of
the passenger trains went around
the Belmont branch, The train
that caused the wreck was under
the charge Of Conductor True and
Engineer Fitzgerald. A big bon
fire was made of the wreck Mon
day night.
We congratulate the baseball
men of Troop K, 4th Cavaly, upon
the record they have made the past
season, and it only goes to show
what one troop can do if they stick
together and practice. With one
or two exceptions they have won
every game they played, and these
would have gone to them but for
the accidental absence of one or
more of their best men,. While at
West Point, KY, the troop team
not only succeeded in beating
everything in that part of the State,
but they met and defeated the 7th
Cavalry team from Camp Thomas,
Ga, which had heretofore been
considered almostinvincible. They
will probably remain at West
Point for some little time yet,
and had made arrangements to
play game, or games, in Louis
vile, and we shall watch for the
result with a great deal of curiosity,
for we have no reason to doubt but
that they will finish up the season
by winning every game, and we
congratulate them on their success
which is the result of practice and
good Judgment in the selection of
their players and keeping them to-
gether.-Jeferson Barracks Standard.
The following ministers met on
Monday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, at
the call of Rev. Geo. Steel, namely:
Revs. T. G. Peterson, j. F. Triplett,
w. S. Acomb and Geo. Steel, and
transacted business concerning the
approaching Thanksgiving Day
services. The meeting was called
to order by Rev. Geo. Steel, and
Rev. r.. G.. Peterson led in prayer.
The purpose of the gathering was
stated and Rev. j. F. Triplett con-
sented to deliver a sermon at a
union service, to be held at the
Presbyterian church at II o'clock
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