Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03

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husband had confded in her that he
wouldn't have the best woman in the
world, and that they all looked alike
to him. She lives with her mother,
1924 Mississippi venue The couple
were married in I~ronton, Mo-, in 1906.
Two years later, the wife said, Benson
deserted her and would not return
because he said he didn't want to be
tied to any woman. Mrs. Benson said
that she had been accustomed to
many of the luxuries of life as a girl,
but that after marriage she was
left alone much of the time at Iron
ton, and was compelled to go to her
husbands parents when she wanted
supplies or anything to eat. She com
planned wherf the suit was brought
that worry because of the conduct of
her husband decreased her weight
from lis to 9S pounds. Her mother
TESTIFIED that her daugher was nervous
and had grieved because of her do
nestle troubles. She said she believ-
ed her daughter really liked her hus-
band until recently"
A large congregation at Fort Hill
church last Sunday night listened to
an interesting program of addresses
on the "Life of David Livingstone
and his work for Africa interpersed
with inspiring organ, violin and vocal
music. They had also the rare
privilege of hearing for some minutes
the personal testimony of Rev. L. F..
Aspley. Many who were present will
never forget the happy message of
this happy man of God, who though
feeble in the body is victorious in
spirit.
Andrew J. Sheahan of Granitevillle
was confined to his room all of last
week with a crippled leg. About two
weeks ago Mr.. Sheahan was superin-
tending the hosting of an engine with
a derrick; in some way a rope slipped
and a block was thrown against n of
Mr.. Sheahan's shins with great force,
leaving him a mighty sore and Grip
pied limb. 1t was fortunate, indeed,
that no bones we're broken. Andy is
Just now getting so he can move
about and hopes to be fully recovered
in a week or so.
The city election Tuesday passed of
quietly, although considerable inter-
est was maifested. r. A. Rasche was
re- elected mayor, defeating his oppo-
nent, J. L. Baldwin, by II votes. The
vote was: Rasche, 81; Baldwin, Sc.
Walter FL. Fisher was elected Marshal,
the vote being Fisher, ia; B. III.
Blanton, SO. Henry Adolph defeated
Herman Rieke for collector by a vote
of 81 to n. L. A. Mckee was elected
Alderman in Ward No. 1 and Ed Din
ger in Ward No. 2. Neither had OPP
position. All three propositions to
{ extend the corporate limits of the
city carried by a large vots.
. Mrs. W. w. Reese of Bluntville, en-
tertained the Lotto Club last Wednes'
day. This will be her last entertain
ment for the Club, due to fact thai
her husband, Commissary Sergeant
wv. w. Reese, will retire from service
this month. Sergeant and Mrs. Reese
. have made many friends who will mis-
S them very much, but inasmuch al
' they go to the grand old State of Mis-
n souri, to take up work on their farm
9 that they have planned on for many
t moons, their friends a not but wisl
: them haste and health in their de
parture. = Leavenworth t(Kansas
Times, March 23d.
Here are a few things about 18Th
s Town Fool": It's good food for re
8 Election; his soul will starve TO
y excitement; he is wise enougl
8 to be made a fool of; he will max
/ himself happy in the traps that hav
been laid for him; he will roll in thei
10 nets and sleep; he will always be tax
en- in. 1t is the hospitality of circum
stances, with torches and trumpet'
n like the guest, The Town Fool is tax
l, en- in life, and the skeptic is cast ou'
Special Scenery carried by the Com
pany for each act. Academy
l. Music, Ironton, Thursday, April &c
Tickets 25, So and so cents. On sal
,r at the Handy Kitchen.
A. ]. Sheahan expects to begin ope
erations in the Syenite quarries in tn
next week or so. He says he has
III fair lot of orders already booked an
contemplates being quite busy durin
b, the summer. The Catholic folk al
Y. going to build a $500, 900 seminary
h st. Louis county this summer TIL
:. structure is to be OF granite, brick c
n Carthage stone. The architect will b
/ here this week to pass on the advisa
Of bility Of using granite in the construt
" ton. The building would requir
about $4,000 worth of stone. II M
Of Sheahan should be so fortunate as I
L. secure this contract Graniteville woul
70 resume some of its old-time activity.
III Miss Bertha Zude, daughter of M
re and Mrs. Herman Zude, Of Pilot nol
le Mo-, and Mr.. Edward Dinger, of Iror
ton, son of the late Judge Dinge
G. were married Sunday evening at ~
m p. NJ. at the home of the bride. Onl
ne tho naaraet raIativea were Dresel