Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-05-18

lis to Des Arc. Tom says that he
can't "keep house, without the
REGISTER.
Mr.. Hill has completed the tele-
phone line to Marble Creek as far
south as G. X. Folks, twelve miles
south of Ironton. There are twen-
ty-three phones in use on the
line. 1t will be extended to
French Mills.
We had the pleasure the other
day of meeting MI. Cuisine, who
recently bought the Sutton place,
east of town, and is now a resident
of our valley. He is a very gem
ial gentleman and we are glad to
have him with rs.
"Anxious Inquirer" No, the
grand jury that served at the reg
ular term of April circuit court will
not serve at the adjourned term to
be held June 22d. A special grand
jury will be summoned by the
Sheriff for that occasion.
Albert Conway of Munger had
the misfortune to have his right
leg fractured below the knee by a
log rolling on it May A. He suf-
fered considerably for number Of
days, but is doing better now, and
hopes to be all right in due time.
The Handy Kitchen opening on
Thursday of last week was a most
complete success. All day long
the place was thronged with Wis
itors and Proprietor Grandhomme
was universally complimented on
the beauty and attractiyeness of
the Kitchen.
The Ironton School Board has
about concluded to put a steam
heating plant in the school build
ing this summer. The cost will be
in the neighborhood of $500. There
will be enough money in the treas
ury, it is said, without making any
additional levy.
The store and post Office at Iron
Mountain, conducted by VIM.
Boushon, on two different nights
of the past week, was entered by
burglars sand S18 in government
money and shoes and clothing
were taken. The thieves have not
been apprehended.
Among those from Ironton and
vicinity attending the Confederate
reunion in Little Rock this week
we note: Thompson Blanton, j.
A. Reyburn, J. M. Hawkins, T. D.
Jones, VIM. Matkin and Ben
Sloan. We trust they will all
have the time of their lives.
G. D. Alexander and others have
been circulating petitions the
past week asking subscriptions to
build a steel bridge across Stout's
creek over the ford east of town,
where the swinging bridge used to
be. The estimated cost is 1925.
1t is proposed to try and raise
half that amount by subscription
and then let the county pay the
other half.
VIM. Garter and E. G. Wayland,
business men of Piedmont, were
in Greenville the first of the week.
These gentlemen have purchased
the Reynolds county telephone
line, and while the service has
been fairly good in the past, they
expect to make it much better as
they will make extensive improve
ments in all departments of the
line.-GreenviLe Sun.
A number of Sunday School
classmates of Miss Barbara Arnold
rendered her with a surprise party
Monday night, it being the occa-
sion of her 18th birthday, at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. Thornton.
Games were played and a jolly
good time prevailed until a late
hour. Ice cream and cake were
served on the lawn by candle
light, after which her friends de-
parted wishing her many happy
returns. K.
While Thos. B. Polk was get
ting some corn out of the crib at
his fathers home on Marble
Creek Monday about noon he was
bit on the first finger of his right
hand by a copperhead snake. In
the ourse of fifteen minutes the
hand and arm began to swell and
he was in much pain. He came to
town that evening and secured
medical attention and next morn
ing was much better. The snake
was killed. 1t measured about
two feet.
The Ironton base ball team
played a match game in this city
last Sunday, the home team hand
ed out a classy article of ball and
easily defeated the boys from
Ironton, who after the first few
innings played a lifeless game of
ball. Brock for the home team
was in good form and received
gilt edged support while the play
ing Of the Ironton boys behind
their box artist was rotten. The
score was IL to 3.--Fredericktown
Democratic eavs.
This is the new section of the
law that relates to trespass by
hunters: "Section 4893A.-Every
person who shall be found hunting
with dog or gun, upon the in
closed, improved or cultivated
lands Of another, or shall enter the
same to catch or kill game of any
kind, without the consent of the
owner OF person in charge of such
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