Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30

been conducted here for a long
time. They have given entire
satisfaction, and we wish them
success in every occupation they
may follow. They leave a host of
friends in Des Arc.
John Stevenson and wife T in
the city this week.
Mrs. Graham, mother of Mrs.
John Stevenson, is here from Hem
erickson and will take care of the
little ones.
Zell Lewis and wife are visiting
their parents, James Lewis and
Wesley Stevenson.
Bob McFadden and wife, nee
Carrie Wray, r up from Will
Evansville to see their brother and
sister.
DR.. Toney was here to see Mrs.
Bud Roble, who is quite sick.
l was up to see our old friend,
S. j. Jordan, Sunday evening.
He is quite feeble yet.
Bud Stevenson and family have
moved from his mill to Des Arc.
The following drummers were
here last week: Fred Darden,
groceries; w. w. Amis, gents
furnishings; Tom Berryam, gro
ceries; T. Snyder, groceries; Jack
feathers, Gette's meat house; l.
R. Richenstien, horseshoe nails;
w. T. Ward, shoes.
E. w. Graves is working twenty
five men in his planer. He is cut
ting clear stock Xxi IA inches long
and 1x2 to 10 inches wide two to
three feet long, all out of clear,
dry oak boards. He is also maxi
ing some fine log and farm wagons.
Mrs. G. L. Williams and baby,
accompanied by her sister, are
visiting their parents from De
Soto.
FIT. SMITH, ARK, March %, '05.
My Beloved Old Friend:-We have
just opened the REGISTER OF
March 23d, and, as is usual, looked
for "Isaac's" contribution the first
thing. In it l note your kind
notice of my illness, and your
prayer: "May God spare him a
few years longer" Permit me tc
assure you OF my heartfelt ap-
probation of your kindly interest.
The wonder with me, however, is
how you heard it.
Yes, | was taken sick on the 18th
of February with grip, and my
physician tells me that it was the
worst case of it which has de-
veloped in this section since the
disease prevailed as an epidemic
about fifteen years ago. / did not
lose consciousness, though every
thing that transpired while | was
SO sick seems like a dream. | am
convalescent now, but unable tc
do anything. 1t has left me in a
state of nervousness that renders
me incapable of attending to bust
ness. While | was so sick ou1
dear Cammie, who lives in Okla
homa City, lost her only child-a
little boy-bearing my name, viz
R. A. Clarkson Wick. They
brought the corpse here for burial,
and the funeral took place in our
house. Surely our home was one
of sorrow and distress, but the
Comforter came and my loved
ones were given grace to bear the
affliction with resignation. My
children were all here for the
funeral and remained until my
condition changed for the better
They have all returned to Okla
| homa now. Eta accompanied hel
sister Camilla and remained a
week, but has returned home. We
hear that sisters Mary Bebee, OF
st. Louis, and 10. Mason, of Farm
ington, are visiting in Oklahoma
at present, and we expect them
here next week. Their visit will
of course be a great delight to us,
Mrs. G. was sick when l was taken.
but she kept up and bravely met
every emergency. She is much
better now. Pardon this zig-zae
pencil scrawl, tits the best writing
I can do while I am so nervous,
Give my love to cousin Alice and
all our dear friends there. Would
be truly glad to hear from you.
Very sincerely, your old chum,
R. A. CLARKSON.
Out of about fifty teachers who
attended the examination at Pied.
mont, the following we're from
Brunot: Messrs. Jesse Brewing.
ton, Robert Stevenson, Charles
Midkiff, Alva Barnes, Prof. j. O
Pogue, Misses Kate King, Stella
Brooks, Mr.. Leander Henson
Those who went from Brunot tc
Ironton were: Messrs. Thomas
Jones, Geo. Jones and Charles
Williams. ISAAC.
We are having beautiful spring
weather in earnest. Eyervone Is