Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20


The adjusters for the insurance
companies were here last week,
looking over the ruins of the Hal
Ter building. The claims have not
yet been paid.
Jess Hawkins is our authority
for the statement that he expects
to make more than 81 issuing mar
riage license to Valley people be-
fore the old year is gone.
Jas. ". Webb last week sold his
farm near Kaolin, this county, to
Wilbur G. Miles, of jackson coun-
ty, Arkansas. The consideration
named in the deed is $4,000.
Rev. Mr.. Stowell went to De
Soto this evening to perform the
marriage ceremony of Miss Ger
trude Farrar, daughter of DR.. w
H. Farrar.
Mr.. o.. j. Buford writes us a card
from st. Louis, asking us to thank
the good people who saved his
effects from the fire at Mrs. Riley's
on the night of December Sd.
There will be a special Christ
mas song service at the Presby-
terrain church next Sabbath morn
ing at eleven O'Clock, and in the
evening the Sabbath school will
give their Christmas program.
A year ago the general manager
of the railroad company promised
Ironton a new depot-just as soon
as weather conditions would per-
nit. And we are still waiting.
With breakfast bacon retailing
at twenty-five cents a pound the
consumer fails to see the benefit
derived from Rooseyelt's much
smashing of the meat trust.
White & Hummel have their
hub factory at Edge Hill almost
to begin work. Hubs will
be made in the rough there and
sent to the factory at Lesteryille
for finishing.
Baldwins have bought the Zwart
property, but they will not tear
down the residence. 1t will be re-
paired and put in shape to rent.
Most of the yard will be used by
the hub factory.
Fred. Delano has returned home
from Pemiscot county, where he
spent the past season farming.
Fred says that the high water
havoc with the crops in
the lower country this fall.
The railroad is now extending
the block system from De Soto to
Hogan. The system has been in
use between ST.. Louis and De Soto
for the past two years and more,
and has proven quite satisfactory.
Attorney j. B. Daniel will move
to Piedmont in the near future. In
the departure Of Mr.. Daniel from
our county we lose a progressive
citizen, an able lawyer and a sterl-
ing Democrat.-Centreuille Outlook.
The railroad rate law was made
for the benefit of the railroad com
panies, and them alone. At least,
that is the opinion Of every man
who has had anything to do with
the railroads since the new law
became effective.
The north- bound passenger
train on the Belmont branch was
wrecked Sunday afternoon, delay
ing the train several hours. The
Iron Mountain is certainly having
a full share Of wrecks and acci-
dents these days.
DR.. Hedrick desires us to state
that he in no way holds MI. Pip
pin accountable for that wood-saw
accident. The Doctor says the
fault, If any, was his own in not
being more careful, and that no
blame attaches to MI. P.
Our young friend, DR.. James H,
Martin, has concluded to locate in
the Valley for the practice OF his
profession The DR.. is a graduate
of a regular medical college, and
has had some six OF eight years
experience in the practice.
Strayed from my slaughter
house, east Of Ironton, a 200-pound
black hog, crop off right ear, swal.
low fork in left ear. Will pay re-
ward for information leading te
the animals recovery.
F. o. CoDDING.
The Baptist Sunday school viii
hold their mid-winter indoor pic.
mic in the church basement
Thursday afternoon, Decembel
9th, from twelve o'clock to three
AL members Of the Sunday school
church and congregation cordially
invited. \
The many friends of Miss Annie
Whitworth were much pleased tx
see her here Monday evening
She came up from Arcadia to at
tend the musical, and was tn
guest Of her friend, Miss BERTHE
during her visit.-Bis
marck Gazette.
Our streets, we understand, viii
receive some gravel in the nea
future. It used to be that all tn,
gravel wanted could be had ad
jacent to town.. It is different now
Though; a haul of a couple of mile
has to be made, and the owners Q
the gravel beds expect pay for it
Our young friend, 3. B. Becker
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