Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-02-02
LOCAL BREvITIES.

Potatoes Acc per bushel at Lo-
PEE Store Co.
Ice over ten inches thick was
put away last week.
The creamery-will it be ready
for the spring trade?
st. Valentines Day the four
teenth of this month.
School elections will comprise
the politics this year.
County court meets in regular
session next Monday.
The Arcadia Valley Drug Com
pany has a large line of valentines.
Another season is going to pass
without a summer hotel in the
Valley.
If you wish to see the whole
human family just take a look at
the drug store window.
You will laugh if you see ga
Merry Tramp" at the Academy of
Music Monday night, Feb. 6.
Miss Eva Riley will accept a
position in a wholesale millinery
house in st. Louis this week.
1t has been six years since we
had any such winter weather as
the past few weeks has afforded.
The scarcity of dwelling houses
in the Valley is much to be re-
GREETED. More houses are badly
needed.
"You'll have to hurry" and get
seats for "A Merry Tramp" Mon
day night, or 60 way back and
stand up.
E. D. Shattuck has completed
arrangements for the opening of a
commission house in Jonesboro,
Arkansas.
There was rumor of a change in
n of Ironton's grocery stores
last week, but the trade seems to
have fallen through.
Well, there is consolation in the
thought that ice should be cheap
and plentiful in the sweltering
days of next summer.
FoUND-In Arcadia, a ladies'
gold watch chain. Owner can
have same by calling at the Ar
cadia College and proving prop
erty.
1t is ga lick and a promise" with
the REGISTER this issue. If | had
my way, all important events
would be set for the latter days of
the week.
Report reaches us that VIM.
Steffens of Graniteville is very SER
.iously sick. We r earnestly in
hopes to soon hear of his complete
recovery.
We are sorry to hear that Geo.
Schultz has been confined to his
bed for several days, but at this
writing he is reported as being
much improved.
We regret to learn that little Es-
telle Russell, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Russell of this place,
is quite i'll with an attack of tonsi-
litis.-Potosi Journal.
Miss Leila O'Neal entertained a
number of her friends last Monday
evening and all present had a very
pleasant time. Miss Effie Hollo-
man was the guest Of honor.
1t is stated that DR.. r.. w. Baird
is arranging to open a drug store
in Arcadia, in the building form
erly used as a post Office, cross
the street from Whitworth's store.
LosT-Two lap robes on road
from Ironton to Arcadia and Rus
sellville and return. Please return
to Henderson & Shelton's livery
stable, Ironton, and receive re-
ward.
Mrs. S. Marshall, of Morley, Mo-,
accompanied by Mrs. French are
in the Valley this week. The lat
ter came here for the purpose of
placing her daughter in the Ar
cadia College.
1t is reported that the Iron
Mountain has placed an order for
thirty new engines. When they
are received perhaps we may TX
pect our trains to run on time.
But not until then.
The County Commissioners is
working on the staff Of the REGIS
TER this week, which is accounted
for by the absence of MI. AXE and
his son, who are in the city on
matrimonial business.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Ironton Baptist Church will give
an oyster supper in the basement
of the new church building, Thurs
day evening, February 9th. A
general invitation Is extended.
August Winkler and Geo. Kirk
hoff, Of Poplar Bluff, were in town
Tuesday attending the sale Of the
personal property Of the late Mrs.
Emerson. Mr.. Kirkhoff is the pro-
prietor Of the Wright House at the
Bluff.
Word comes that the residence
and outbuildings on the farm Of J..
A. Rencehausen, lear Brule, were
completely destroyed by fire last
Tuesday night. Nothing Of the
contents was saved, and tits said
that there was no insurance. The
neighbors are doing all they can
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