Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-02

The remains of Mrs. Daisy Rey-
burn, (nee) Lay, who died in Dem
yer, Colorado, February 10th,
were inferred in the cemetery al
Caledonia last Friday afternoon,
A large concourse was in attend.
ance. Mr.. Hal Lay and Mrs.
Bleakley accompanied the body
from Denver.
Paul P. Rosentreter, the popular
livery man, and his good wife cell
ebrated the twenty fifth anniver.
sary of their wedding last Thurs
day, February 23d. Every mem
Der of the family was home for the
occasion, a few friends were in
vited in the evening and a very
enjoyable time was had.
DR.. Noah M. Jones, of Campbell,
Mo-, was in Ironton last Saturday
evening on his way to his parents
home at Brunot. DR.. Jones located
at Campbell some three years ago
for the practice of dentistry and
we are pleased to learn has pros.
pered beyond his most sapguine
expectations.
A couple of individuals, claiming
to be representatives of an audit
ing company in st. Louis, put in
an appearance at the county
clerks Office last Wednesday and
announced that they wanted to
look over the books. They spent
a day on the books of the county
clerk and treasurer and then de-
parted. without saying at whose
instigation they were there.
A couple of masked men enter
ed the express car as train Nc. 4
was leaving Broadway station
Tuesday evening, over-powered
the messenger and secured about
$4,000. The men left the train a
Vandeventer station, and the rob-
berry was not discovered until the
conductor passed through the car
and found the messenger bound
hand and foot. There Is no clue
as to the offenders.
A very pleasant surprise party
was given Mrs. l.. Gross one day
last week, by an exceedingly jolly
and social bunch, at which all had
a very pleasant time. The even.
ing was spent in taking a triI
around the world and music. There
were solos rendered in three diff.
ferent languages and last but moi
least, several of the old songs were
sung, in which all took part.
ONE WHO HAPPENED
To BE THERE.
The relatives of w. E. Conway,
a young man who has been max
ing his home in Ironton for a mum
Der of years past, are very uneasy
because of his prolonged absence
from home. MI. Conway left here
about a month ago for a few days
trip to Wayne and Butler counties
AS the weeks passed and nothing
was heard from him an investiga-
ton was i~naugurated, and the last
t~racefound of themissing man was
Poplar Bluff in the early days Of
February.
February 18th, a Valentine So
cial was held in Workmen's Hall
Graniteville, by the Wendt Camp
R. N. of A. 1t was a social ant
financial success. The programme
being sentimental, hearts we're the
only decorations. The Queen 0
Hearts looked at her best, dressed
in a black dress, trimmed witt
colored hearts. and wore a prett!
tinsel crown. Her address of wei,
come was delivered in a heart,
manner. Special praise must b.
given the children who took par
in the entertainment. K.
Prof. M. w. Daugherty an
nounces this week as a candida t.
for the Office of Superintendent o
Public Schools of Iron County
Prof. Daugherty has long beer
recognized as one of the ablest ant
best teachers ever known in IroI
county. In fact, he stands high il
the profession throughout tn,
State. That he would make a mos
excellent and efficient county su
perintendent every one will con
cede. His friends ask the voter
to carefully consider his claim
when they go to the school meet
ing, April 4th.
Mrs. Amalia P. L. Callow, wifi
of Joseph Callow died at the home
of her mother, Mrs. F. Dinger, il
north Ironton, Sunday, Februar,
26, 1911, at one o'clock P. M, afte
a long and painful Illness TIL
deceased was aged 40 years,
months and Fl days. A husband
mother and a number Of brother
and sisters mourn her departur
and revere her memory. The fu
neral occurred from the Luthera
church Tuesday afternoon and in
terment was made in the Masoni
cemetery. To the bereaved W
extend sympathy.
The county court last Frida
leased the poor farm and awarde
the keeping of the paupers for an
other year to F. M. Anderson. M,
Anderson pays SITS a year leas
for the farm and gets $40 pc
month for each pauper. The onl
other bidder was w. T. Keathle
from the south end of the county
He offered to pay $3.50 for the farl
and board the paupers for $3.50
month each. The court did nc
deem It wise to make a change 6
the present time. Mr.. Anderso
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