Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-24

W say nup IdcUory.
1t is reported that w. E. Bell
Son of Belleview have purchased
lot in Bismarck and intend en-
gaging in the mercantile bushes,
there. They will also continue il
business in Belleview.
The continued prosperity of tn,
Bank of Hornersville is shown by
its satisfactory statement published
to-day. A.. j. Langdon, like hi.
distinguished father, command
the confidence of all classes
Dumklin County Democrat.
Paul Myers has resigned hi,
position with w. j. Lee at Hogan
and will accept a place with
lumber firm somewhere in Arkan.
sas. Paul is a deserving young
man and has many friends who
wish him health and fortune.
Mrs. Lulu Gillian Woodside is
in st. Louis this week buying hel
fall and winter stock of millinery
She will return the last of the week
and arrange for her fall opening
on Saturday, Oct. Sd. All the
ladies are cordially invited to at.
tend.
Robert. Blanks, the colored mai
carrier, is having serious trouble
with his eyes. For some time past
one of his eyes has troubled him
and lately the other one became
afflicted. He will probably have
to undergo an operation to gel
relief.
Deputy U. S. Marshal Straszel
was here last Thursday with q
couple of boot-leggers from Dem
county. Their names were Andy
Berry and Garfield Whitaker,
They were taken to st. Louis to
await the action of the federal
grand jury.
Charles Mason, late of De Soto.
an old-time Poplar Bluff boy, has
been transferred to this city as
train dispatcher, vice L. A. Losier.
resigned. Charley took charge OF
the Office yesterday. Mr.. Losie1
has gone to Colorado. - PopIa,
Bluff Citizen.
The Board of Managers of State
Hospital for Insane No. 4, met in
regular monthly session last Mon
day and DR.. F. L. Keith was cleo
ted Superintendent and DR.. G. A.
Willis, of Lutesville, assistant.
w. N. Fleming was reelected
Times.
1t will be remembered that when
the fence was built about the rifle
range a couple of years ago that
the REGISTER said at the time that
the fence would prove unsatisfac-
tory. Gen. Bates in his report,
printed elsewhere, confirms what
we then said about the fence.
Every day furnishes evidence
that the depot here is in no way
to the business done at
this point. 1t is hard to under
stand how the company can neg
lect it's own interests and delay
us a new structure COM
mensurate with the business at this
For some time past this town and
community has been infested with
few worthless characters. They
toll not, neither do they spin, yet
they seem to get along about as
well as any one else. The sooner
we are rid of such the better. They
should be made to go, nor stand
upon the order of their going.
J. w. Harral, of Belleview,
yesterday sold his storehouse and
residence and four acres of land in
Belleview to R.. E. johnson, of
Gr%aniteville. The price paid was
Mr.. johnson will conduct
a general merchandise business
and also put a saw mill on the
MI. Harral will remove to
st. Louis.
The new applicants for the po-
of railroad brakemen are
having a hard time passing ex-
animation. They are required to
make 95 per cent before getting a
lob. Most of them have to try
several times. The air brake sig
nal questions are the ones they
fall down on oftenest. De Soto
Republican.
Mrs. Fred Kindell, ST., desires
to thank the ladies of the Valley
for their past patronage, also to
inform them that her fall and
winter samples and cuts have
arrived from Chicago for ladies'
tailor made garments. She would
be pleased to have you call on her.
She can guarantee up-to-date
at reasonable prices.
Mrs. Pulley asks the REGISTER to
say that the lot on Main street be-
longing to the late Mrs. Delano,
was sold by her (Mrs. Pilley) to
DR.. Marshall and not to A. Rieke
as stated last week. The deed,
however, shows Mr.. Rieke to be
the purchaser. Mrs. Pilley says
that all the negotiations were con-
Quoted through DR.. Marshall and
she supposed he was buying the
lot for himself.
Don't forget the Teachers Assoc
citation Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of next week. An in
programme has been
prepared. Watch for notice of the
evening lectures. This part of the
programme will be of interest to
young and old, patron, teacher
and student. These lectures will