Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-23

We have a ten 1nche of rain the
past five weeks.
Mr.. DeWeese showed three fine
pictures Saturday night.
Overcoats made their first appear
ance for the season Monday.
Twill be the first Democratic Thanks
giving in a long, long while.
Brown has a very complete line of
fall and winter goods now in the store
To Mr.. VIM. H. Delano we are in
debted for some most excellent per-
simmons.
The county court is again advertis-
ing for bids for the fence around the
courthouse yard.
A. M. Madigan will remove his
hardware stock to the teleph one
building November LIST.
Come to Percy's, October 18th. The
latest thing in stoves will be demon
strated. Every one invited to attend.
Three or four important change OF
venue cases from Stoddard county are
on the circuit court docket for next
week.
The surveyors for the proposed
railroad from Bismarck to Bunker are
now at work in the west end of Iron
county.
Circuit court convenes next Mon
day. The docket is printed this week.
Jurors now get SO a day instead of ~
as formerly.
Recorder Hawkins last Saturday is
sued a marriage license to John M.
Whelen of Elvins and Mary S. Schaef-
er of Roselle.
County Superintendent Burnham
reports a very successful and largely
attended teachers meeting in Good
water last Saturday.
The electric light company, it is
said, contemplate installing another
engine at the plant soon. Something
is certainly needed.
The State Teachers Association
will be held in st. Louis, November
9th to 9Th, inclusive. Quite a number
of teachers from Iron county are ex-
pected to attend.
Prof. LOOMS informs us that after
this year he will give up teaching fol
a couple of terms and spend two years
pursuing his studies in Columbia Uni
versity, New York City.
Harry B. jones' new residence in
east Ironton is about ready for oc'
cupancy. 1t will be one of the best
arranged, most convenient and desir-
able homes in the valley.
Lulu Lumine and Bedford Bell own
ed by W. FL. Smollinger, of Iron Noun
tain, won the $4,000 and $1,000 atakei
at the Springfield, ILL.,, races las
Thursday.-Bismarck Gazette.
Rev. W. W. Strother was here from
Des Arc Tuesday. He returned tc
Dec Arc that evening whence he de
parted that night for Oakland City
Indiana, where he will hold a meet.
ing.
The Southeast Missouri Teachers
Association will be in session October
23d, oath and 25th. Superintendent
Burnham, and Misses Allie Patton ant
Mona Lewis will attend from this
county.
Mr., VIM. Crommer of Belgrade wal
in Potosi Monday. We are pleased tt
note that Mr.. Crommer has recover
ed from a slight stroke Of paralysis h
sustained several weeks ago.-Potos
Journal.
While in st. Louis last week Mis-
Mildred Huff underwent the painful
surgical operation of having her ton
sils removed. We are glad to STATE
that the young lady is doing yer,
nicely, indeed.
Wednesday night (this week ever,
purchaser of a ticket at the Pictur
Show will receive a 15c Illustrate
Picture Player Magazine, absolutel
free. There will be an excellent pro
gramme of pictures, also.-Adv.
Oh Percy & Son are putting |
heating furnaces in the telephon
building, the Bank of Ironton and j
the residence of Mr.. Bert Taylor, i
east Ironton. Mr.. Percy is a skille
workman in his line and always give
satisfaction.
Rev. Chester Birch closed his meet
ings at the Presbyterian church las
Sunday. ge>congregations wer
in attendance at every meeting an
intense interest was manifested. Rev
Birch is certainly popular with vale
church goers.
What Is known as the Chris
Rhodes farm in Belleview was sol
under deed Of trust at the court hous
Monday. G. R. Barrett of Wolf Islant
Mississippi county, was the purchase
at $500. Mr.. Barrett lives at Gale
donia about half of the time and owr
a big farm there.
DR.. and Mrs. VIII. Farrar returne
Tuesday from a three weeks visit I
their daughter at Hickock, N. O. Mr.
Farrar met with a painful accident
st. Louis Monday afternoon. Viii