Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Des Arc Items.

start on my trip Monday. May
God help me to stand the trip. He
spared my life through the civil war,
and he will protect me wherever /
go, provided I do his Holy Win. But
it will not be long before 1 will an
swer the last roll call, where ] will not
hear the sound of musketry or the
roar of cannon. No sound will ever
waken me again.
On account of the bad weather bus
mess is very quiet.
John Reed is buying hickory poles
to be made into pipes.
John Robinson has moved to town
and is making new wagons.
A. K. Wallis goes to st. Louis Mon
day to accept a position as travelling
salesman.
More sickness here nov than ever
known. DR.. Farr is riding night and
day. Dir. Fred Farr helps him all he
can.
F. Farr and Jas. Ceilton shipped
two cars of stock last week.
Our hearts were made sad by the
news of the death of James Harris, of
Ironton. He married one of our Des
Arc girls, Miss Gertrude GARRISON,
daughter of the late DR.. Clarkson.
Our hearts go out in deepest sympa-
thy to her, in her hour of sorrow.
"Jim," as We knew him, lived in our
community with his family some years
ago and had many friends here. He
was a good Christian man and will be
missed by his family, and, especially,
do we sympathize with the aged par
ents, who have their share of sorrow,
losing a son some years ago and now
only two daughters are left. May
God help them to bear their great
sorrow. Sickness kept us from at
tending the funeral at Annapolis.
Mrs. John Farris was called to Pied
mont last week by the illness of her
mother.
Miss Jennie Sellinger from Marble
Creek has entered the public school
here. She is making her home with
her aunt, Mrs. VIM. Hughes.
Miss Bessie Moody from Sikeston is
studying music at the College.
Miss Edith Chiffon from Braggado-
clio, Mo-, is visiting relatives here.
Miss Leah Wallis has returned home
from Gads Hill, where she has been
attending her sister, Mrs. Zella Stra-
der, who has been sick with pneumo-
mia.
Hoss Brewington has given up the
mail contract and moved back to his
farm at Brunot. Lee Jackson is now
on the route.
Jimmie johnson and family, ac-
companied by Miss Edna Clifton from
Charleston, are visiting Chas. Clifton.
Oscar Ruble and wife from Pied
mont are visiting the latter's sister,
Mrs. Ralph Newlin.
Fred Gassman, John Lloyd, George
Semands and Dock Davidson attend
ed the funeral of Jas. Harris at An
napolis last Thursday.
Miss Clara Carly and little grand
daughter went to Middlebrook one
day last week.
The w. G. 7. U. met with Mrs. W.
E. Mckee Monday afternoon. A spe-
cial program was rendered and an Of
fering taken for the Clara Hoffman
fund.
l was a visitor at our public schoo.
Friday afternoon and listened to an
interesting discussion on "Why tbs
U. S. should remain neutral" by two
young ladies and two young men. The
affirmative won. We have some
bright young people in II school ant
they are doing good work. The par
ents and patrons of the school should
l take more interest in their work anC
visit more than they do. 1t encour'
, ages the pupils and also the teachers.
l Rev. o. s.. Taylor, pastor of the
Baptist church, filled his regular ap
t pointment here Sunday. He preach
ed a good sermon in the morning to
, large congregation. ISAAC.