Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-11-30

oho-tho largest, L Wink, ever saw
on an occasion of the kind in a COM
munity of its size. 1t was a touching
tribute to the worth of the departed,
unmistakable evidence of the esteem
and love of his friends and neighbors.
The body was laid to rest in the his
toric Irondale cemetery, west of the
town. Sleep, peaceful sleep!
Probate court was in session Thurs
day and Saturday of last week con-
sidering matters relative to the estate
of the late j. A. Kerwin, of Arcadia.
Mrs. Kerwin, the ADMINISTRATIVE, was
represented by Messrs. Edgar & Ed
gar. DIR. VIM. Kerwin, of st. Louis,
had as his attorneys a gentleman by
the name of English from st. Louis,
and Mr.. j. H. Keith of Ironton. The
purpose of the litigation is to have
DR.. Kerwin deliver to the administra-
trix certain property which it is alleg-
ed is in his possession and belongs to
the estate. But little progress was
made and court adjourned Saturday
until December goth, when the matter
will be further heard and considered.
The mail crane at this station was
put out of commission Sunday morn
ing by being hit by the mail sacks
thrown from train No. z, and, in con-
sequence, much of the mail was dam
aged and ruined. How much longer
are we to tolerate this abomination?
There are probably al much as a
thousand pounds of mail on train No.
Z for Ironton every Sunday. The
train could just as well stop at the sta
ton, and deliver it in order, as not.
The delay to the train would be i'm :
perceptible. 1t is inexplicable to us
why the railway mail authorities have
not long since required that train to
stop at Ironton for the delivery of
the mail. 1t would be a great saving
to the service and of much benefit to
the community.
The Community Chorus, under the
direction of Prof. Kirchner, will give,
what they are pleased to call, an open
rehearsal at the Baptist church in
Ironton. Friday evening, December /,
1880 O'Clock. This will be in reality a
high class entertainment, to be follow
ed by others during the winter. A free,
will, silver offering will be taken at
the door to be used in purchasing
music for the use OF the Chorus. Prof.
Kirchner is doing good work with
those who have joined the Chorus, and
is giving his services practically free.
There is room for others, and we
know a number OF people in the val
ley with voice for singing who would
be welcome in the Chorus. Join now.
MILFORD RIGGS,
President Community Choral Club.
From the Centerville Outlook: SIN
the probate court the first of the week
Judge January appointed G. O. Odell,
of ~Centerville, administrator of the
estate of James T. Dobbins, deceased
and fixed Mr.. Odell's bond as such adj
ministrator at 800, 600, and he has
made arrangements with the Nationa.
Surety Company of st. Louis for the
bond, the premium on which will cost
Mr.. OdeIl $500, we understand. The
estimate of the personal estate of Mr.
Dobbins, in asking for the appoint.
ment of an administrator, was placed
at about $50, 900, of which nearly $50,
090 is cash, in banks. Mr.. O'Dell was
also appointed administrator of the
partnership business existing between
Mr.. Dobbins and w. FL. George. They
owned jointly a small fruit farm ano
considerable live stock"
Mrs. Margaret Mason, relict of the
late VIM. Mason, died at her home il
st. Louis, Thursday, November 23d,
1916, at $3.50 O'Clock A. M. The re
mains were brought to MiddlebrooH
on the noon train Sunday, taken tc
Graniteville, where services were
conducted from the Catholic church
and interment made at Middlebrook
In the death of this good woman the
REGISTER loses a long time and faith
full friend. The deceased would havt
been 81 years old had she lived unit
December. Many, many years age
she and her husband first went tC
Graniteville to live and there mad
their home for several years. Mr.
Mason has been dead more than thir
ty years. Mrs. Mason and the chill
dren have been living in st. Louis the
past fifteen years. There are fou.
sons and a daughter, all grown, ant
all useful members of society. Th,
five children were in attendance a
the funeral. Mrs. Mason was univer
sally loved and respected in Granite
vile and vicinity, where she SO Ion
made her home. She was, indeed, al
ideal woman, wife and mother, an,
long will she be remembered by thos,
who knew her best. May hers be per
feet rest! To the bereaved sons an
daughter we extend our profoun,
sympathy.
If you are in the market for Frui
Trees, Shrubs, Flowers, Plants Of an
kind, see or write Il. O. Marks, Pile
Knob, Mo.