Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-11
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Probate court has been in ses-
sion this week.
County court proceedings are
published this week.
See Mrs. O'Brien's real estate
ad. in another column.
Jacob Grandhomme contem-
plates improving his residence in
the near future.
Several of the Southeast Mis-
souri, towns will celebrate August
22d at the Worlds Fair.
This is regular September
weather, with a touch of late Oc-
tober in it, too, at night.
Jake Grandhomme's new bar is
a thing of beauty, and is one of the
finest in Southeast Missouri.
A basket picnic will be given at
Hogan, Saturday, August goth.
All the usual accessories to a good
time.
For SALE-Six pairs of Chester
White and Berkshire pigs. Call
on or address E. w. Jones, Area
dia, Mo.
Quite a force of men have been
at work on the bridge between
here and Arcadia. Another span
will be added to the bridge.
A new and complete assignment
of School Books has just been re-
ceived at I'll. Barnhouse's. 1t COM
prises everything in textbooks in
use in the public schools.
A surprise party was rendered
DR.. Marshall by a number of his
friends last Friday evening. The
hours passed very pleasantly.
Thanks to DR.. Farmhouse for the
first editorial watermelon of the
season.. 1t is a fine specimen OF
the green-rined fruit, and is now
on ice preparatory to dissection.
William Just has purchased the
Maschmeyer and Steiner property
on Third street in Pilot Knob. He
will tear down the Maschmeyer
building and rebuild on the lot.
Collector O'Neal wishes to mott
fly the tax payers that the city tax
books for 1904 are now in his
hands and he is ready to receipt
for city taxes for the current year.
Rev. j. w. Jackson, of Sedalia,
years ago teacher of the colored
school here writes a poem for the
REGISTER this week. We think
the production has unusual merit.
Judge E. M. bearing, though
quite a young man, performs the
duties of Circuit Judge quite well.
The bar and litigants are we'll sat-
isfied with his rulings.-Greenuile
Sun.
Mrs. H. O'Brien, with her daugh-
ter, Miss Leah, is attending the
Worlds Fair this week. Her
business here, in the meantime,
will be looked after by Mr.. Van
Mort.
indian R. A. Chapter, No. H.,
will hold a special meeting on
Saturday, August 9th, at O'Clock
P. M. Yes, there's going to be
something doing, and Companions
will not forget the date.
Frank Harris was sentenced to
five years in the ~penitentiary in
the circuit court of st. Francois
county last week for shooting
James Stout at Iron Mountain
about a year ago. The jury was
only a few minutes in reaching the
verdict.
Services at the Presbyterian
church next Sunday: Sunday
School at $3.50 A. NJ; preaching at
Ii A. M. The pulpit will be occu-
pied for the last time of the pres
emit passionate by the outgoing min
lister. Everyone is cordially in
vited to come.
The ''poor mans cow" in one
instance, at least, had her innings
yesterday. She spied a basket OF
apples in front of Collins grocery
store, and straightway asserted
her right as being free of the town.
She Toasted, and Collins gave her
his blessing, as was fit.
A letter has been received from
M. l.. Claybaugh in Hopewell,
Pennsylvania, where he is visiting
his brother. Mr.. Claybaugh writes
that he has been confined to his
room for the past two months with
rheumatism but is improving now
and hopes to be fully recovered
soon.
Otto Rieke returned home, last
Saturday night, after three years
service in the army. He brings
with him health and the commen-
dations of the officers under whom
he served. My friend, Mr.. Rieke,
is now happy in the possession OF
all his family, including the grand
daughter.
DR.. Gay and Hayes Malugen
have dissolved partnership and DR..
Gay will in future have sole charge
of the drug business. Mr.. Malu-
gen will 60 to Doniphan, where he
will engage in the livery business
with his brother. Mr.. and Mrs.
Malugen have many friends in the
Valley who will wish them well
wherever they may 60.