Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10

the drouth and laid the dust.
Mahara's Minstrels failed to
show up last Thursday evening,
for what cause is not known.
Whew! The wind blew cold
Monday evening and staunched
the tears of the saddened skies.
1t is said that st. Francois and
Jefferson counties will have local
option elections in the near future.
With apologies to Bobbie Burns:
The best laid plans of mice an men
Gang aft agley,
An Bonny Ben must try again
Anfther day.
Here's my hand to every friend
who voted "against." We can't
all see alike, and tits good that
it is so.
The new station house is grow
ing rapidly to completion. It will
be a credit to the town and fill q
long-felt want.
The Rev. Geo. w. Mckinney,
will preach on next Sabbath both
morning and evening at the Pres
byterian church.
Degree Work in Ironton Camp,
No. 3755, M. w. A., Tuesday even
ing, Oct. Is. All members are
urged to attend.
For SALE. A Decker Square
Piano. Good condition Price $50
cash. Apply to Mrs. S. w. AM
drews, Russellville.
The Iron County Teachers AS
ISOLATION will be held November
7th, 9Th and 9th. We will print
the programme next week.
Get in your winter fuel. If the
Coal Trust skins you too closely,
Mother Earth stands your friend
and frewood here is plentiful.
The very heavy rainfall Monday
afternoon flooded the yards of the
hub factory, and work had to be
suspended the remainder of the
day,
Hon. F. r. Newberry, of Fred
ericktown, was billed to speak
here on Local Option last Friday
night, but for some reason SWITCH
ed off to Belleview.
LOsT-Between Ironton and
Pilot Knob, on Friday, Oct. 9th, a
lady's gun-metal watch and gold
fob chain. Finder will return to
this office and receive reward.
We saw Mr.. Crocker, of Iron
county, on our streets Monday.
We understand he has purchased
a number of town lots and intends
locating here in business.-Lead
Belt Banner.
Services at M. E. Church next
Sunday: Morning theme, "Rea-
lized Promise;o evening, "See
You Refuse Him Not That Speak
eth" Pilot Knob 800 p. M.
wrestling Jacob" All are in
vited.
A man from Illinois was in this
section seeking a good location
for a poultry farm. Such a voca-
ton conducted by one who knows
how ought to succeed, and we
hope he may conclude to make the
venture.
The gentleman who advertised
in THE REGISTER for a wife, was
married last Sunday morning to a
Miss Walker of Madison county.
Her father owns a good farm, and
the bridegroom will assist him in
tilling the land. The farm il
about eight miles southeast of
Ironton.
In the issue of September 18th,
isaac said the county would go
ssdry two to one." Friend "Isaac''is
mighty good correspondent, but
as a prophet, in this instance, at
least, he is not q success. How
ever, he has lots of company. If
| had been compelled to bet, |
would have cast my purse on the
"dry" side.
R. CT Knight of Sabula last
Thursday secured judgment in
Justice Rasche's court against the
railroad company for 1852. Mr..
Knight took care of some cattle in
the big wreck near Jordan last
January and the railroad company
refused to settle with him therefor.
The railroad company appealed
the case to the circuit court.
STRAYED-From near Annapo-
lis, some six week ago, four horses:
one sorrel horse and a sorrel mare;
two mares, dark iron gray. No
marks, except that n mare has
cropped ears. Any person who
will return them to me or furnish
information leading to their recov-
cry, will be literally rewarded.
JOHN MCCALL,
Annapolis, Mo.
Notwithstanding the result Of
the local option election there is q
likelihood that Ironton will be
ssdry" in the immediate future.
George Schultz's licenses expires
the first week in November and we
understand that he will not apply
for license at the November term
OF county court. Nor will Messrs.
Grandhome & Holland, W. have
been told.