Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-23

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the penitentisry at the adjourned
term of circuit court in December, is
still in jail, his friends having, as yet,
not been able to procure a 81, 900 bond
for him.
DOUBLE WEDDING. = Married At
the court house, I~ronton, Mo-, jan
nary 10th, 1918, Will Helm and Hazel
E. Stephens; and Roy M. Stephens
and Ivy Rhodes-all of Wayne county,
Mo-, Probate Judge o. w. Roop Off
Strayed-From the pasture on Shop
herd Mountain, in April last, a two
year-old dark red steer, natural muley,
no marks. Liberal reward will be
paid for information leading to the re-
covery of the animal. Address F. O..
Codding, lronton Mo.
Hon. Polite Elvins returned Sun
day from a two weeks political and
business visit to New York and Wash
Representing the Republican
party of Missouri at a conference in
New York Mr.. Elvins delivered a
speech.-St. Francois Mining Herald.
Mrs. Gentry Gibbons, of Iron Noun
tain, gave birth to twins, a boy and
girl, on Friday, January 10th. She
named the boy Monta Gentry Gibbons,
which were the names of her brother
and her husband who were killed
there on June Is, 1912.-The Bismarck
Gazette.
There was but one change in the
officers at the court house January
1st., R. L. Parks succeeding H. L.
Fits as Sheriff. Mr.. Wadlow sue
ceeded himself as Prosecuting At
torney and 9. G. O'Dell succeeded
himself as County Treasurer.-Center
vile Outlook.
The REGISTER is glad to learn thai
Mr.. o. J. Buford, who a reported
dangerously i'll at Albuquerque, New
Mexico, a couple of months ago, il
now much improved and hopes are
entertained for his recovery. This il
most grateful news and we trust tina
the hope is we'll founded.
The governments lease on the post
office building in Ironton expires July
1st, 1918. Bids will be received by W
Fl. Lewis, post-ofiee inspector, unit
February 18th, for a building to b.
used as post-office for a period of fv'
or ten years from July LIST. Fuel an
light and a vault or safe must be fur
nished.
The Epworth League had a pie SO
cial at the Ironton M. E. parsonage las
night, and an enjoyable time resulted
Vocal and instrumental music, games
ETC., enlivened the occasion. Pie an
cocoa were served to about twenty
five persons, and the affair was a sue
cess in every way-fnancially as we
as socially.
We are very much gratifed, indeed
to learn that Miss Roberta Francis, {
whose undergoing an operation in 81
Luke's Hospital, st. Louis, we mac
mention last week, has made re
markable improvement and was alb.
to leave the hospital last Saturda.
She and her mother will return
Ironton this week.
Ellery Orr, who lives ten mile
south of Ironton on Marble Creel
l had the misfortune to have his hou'
and contents destroyed by fire Decen
/ Der Both. No one was at home at I'll
!, time but Mrs. Orr and the little chi
dren and the flames had gained SUE
8 Roadway before they were discovers
that but few articles were saved.
DIR. Will G. Patton, of Thayer, Nj
/, was in Ironton a few hours last Thur
4 day on his way home from Jeffersc
+. City, where he attended the inaugur
ton ceremonies. Will says he h
: been rendered and will probably a
: cept the position of assistant superi
tendent at the Pennington asylu
q when the Major appointees assur
charge of that institution.
Isl w. j. Fitz and family and O. y
Stevenson and sister, Marie, NOV
I. here last week from Des Arc, Mo-,
v make their home. Messra. Stevens
d and Fitz will be in the mercantile bu
ness here as early as building is col
pleted adjoining the Jones & Jor
!, building. The Herald extends a ha
i of welcome to these good people
our midst.-Lilbourn Herald.
IN The Ladies' Social Club was entt
tanned by Mrs. Fred Kindell. Sr., il
IA, 1918. Being the beginning of I
year, it was decided that the host'
% should provide her own enterta'
q ment. Mrs. Kindell gave a read
I'M I
III which was followed by a guessi
~Lcontest. Delicious refreshments w
served, after which the club adjourn
w to meet with the president, M
ly Frank Mullin, Jan. 2S, 1918.
Langdon Bros. is the name of a n
Hornersville firm composed of e.
Langdon and w. M Langdon, sons
A. J. Langdon. They have bouI