Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-15


votes in the convention to secure
the nomination the affair does not
promise to be at all exciting.
The telephone line is being ex-
tended to Russellville and it will
only be a short time now until we
communication with that part of
the Valley. 1t is said that a prop
osition is being considered to build
the line from Pilot Knob on out
to Graniteyille.
Mrs. Fred. Kindell, ST., now has
her complete line of samples of
Tailor Made Garments for fall and
winter; also shirt waist suits in all
the latest fabrics. She desires all
the ladies of the Valley to call and
inspect them, whether they intend
to purchase or not.
The town board OF the village of
Des Arc held a meeting one night
last week-probably the first in a
dozen years. A tax rate was
voted and election called to choose
town officers. Des Arc proposes
to have a bona fide municipality
from now on. Good.
STRAYED-Two red and white
COWS, one with white face, with
large bell with two straps on, de-
horned; the other is a natural
muley, with bush of tail cut off.
Reasonable reward for their re-
covery. GALLANT HAYES,
Irontou, Mo.
We are informed that Miss Min
ME Collins, formerly of Des Arc,
this county, but who has been liv-
ing in st. Louis for some time past,
was last week married to a Mr..
Reynolds, formerly of Belgrade.
Mrs. Reynolds is a most estimable
lady and has many friends in Iron
county who wish her every happi-
ness.
Miss Kate Reel has been in St.
Louis the past few weeks acquaint-
ing herself with all that is new
and novel in fall and winter mil
linery. She will return home in a
short time and have charge Of the
millinery department in Lopez
Store Company this season Due
announcement will be made of the
fall opening.
The Matron of the Episcopal
Orphans Home would like to take
this opportunity of thanking the
people of the Valley, for theil
many kindnesses and favors to us
during our three months stay
All have been very kind, and we
have felt very much at home il
your midst.
MISS A. j. FREEMAN.
While in Pennington one day
last week, the writer paid a visit tt
the State Insane Asylum. The in
stitution is certainly one of which
every citizen in the State, anc
Southeast Missouri in particular
may we'll be proud. DR.. Keith
the superintendent, is certainly the
right man in the right place, ane
already his administration o
affairs have been productive 0:
much good.
The opinion is general that thu
men who robbed the Piedmon
post Office constitute an organized
band whose operations have beer
generalin Southeast Missouri. Be
sides the robbery here, the post
Office in Pilot Knob and a safe il
the soda bottling works at Popla:
Bluff were robbed within a week
The safe in Piedmont was the onl,
one of the three that contained
any booty.-Piedmomt Banner.
"The Moonshiner's Daughter,
Academy of Music, Septembe
18th. The comedy is wholesom
and enjoyable, for what is NOR
amusing than the doings and say
ings of the old Southern negro
The specialties are bright an,
captivating and is we'll worth tn
price of admission. The compan,
is an able and efficient one, hav
ing been especially engaged TO
the line of work peculiar to thi
play.
The night operator at Middle
brook reported to the authorize
here Friday morning that an eli
fort had been made to hold him u
the night before. He says tha
about midnight a couple ofmaske
men entered the depot, drew a gu
on him, andacommanded him t
throw up his hands. He says h
did as requested but at the sam
time blew out the lamp. In tn
darkness the would-be robbel
made good their escape.
! AT the Academy of Music, Q
Thursday, September 18th, Fran
Dodge and Arthur G. Thomas pre-
sent Arda La Croix's latest succes
"The Moonshiner's Daughter.
A scenic melodrama in four act
six scenes. A powerful and thri
!, ling story of a strange people.
quaint, wholesome love stor.
Startling effects, heroic situation
See the sensational fight in tt
still and the great lynching seen
t New songs, new dances. lively
5 people the cast.
: Prof. "Boney" Burnham
: Graniteville was in Centreville la
| week visiting relatives and renew
ing acquaintance among Il
: teachers who were here taking Il
t examinations. Mr.. Burnham ii
= formed us that he would teach I'll
ensuing year at Graniteville. Z
is a good teacher and, while n