Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-04


the Democratic nomination for Sheriff
of Iron county.
The REGISTER is very sorry, indeed,
to hear of the illness of DR.. Chas. P.
Harviell, a former valley boy, now in
Denver, Colorado. His condition is
reported critical, with little hope for
Improvement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Markum of Wichita,
Kansas, and Mrs. Fred Kindell OF
Ironton spent Wednesday in this city
with Mesdames Markum and Kin
dell's mother, Mrs. B. Polk.-Bis-
marck Gazette.
A carload of goats passed through
here Saturday. They were purchased
in Texas by R. R. Bean of Caledonia
and were shipped to Irondale, and
from there driven to Caledonia.-Bis-
marck Gazette.
Circuit court adjourned shortly
afternoon Tuesday. The docket, with
the disposition of the cases, will be
printed next week. An adjourned
term will be held June 9th to attend
to some unfinished business.
Arcadia folk have fled formal pro-
test with State Auditor Gordon against
the registration of the high school
bonds. The reason given therefor is
failure to provide Arcadia with a vot'
ing precinct at the recent election.
Hon. John T. Barker, Attorney
General of Missouri, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Governor
will address the voters of Iror
county at the courthouse in Ironton,
Saturday, May 10, 1915, at 2 O'CLOCK
P. NJ. Everybody is cordially invited
to attend.
Hon. John H. Bradley of Dunklir
county, candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Judge of the Spring
field Court of Appeals, was a visitor
to Ironton last Saturday. Mr.. Brad
ley is an affable gentleman and thinks
his chances for securing the nomina-
ton r good.
Our long time friend, Mr.. r, G.
Love, the merchant at Edgehill, was
a visitor to Ironton last week. This
was Mr.. loves first trip here in five
years and he said he thought we hac
made considerable progress in tina
time. When he was last in town WI
had neither lights nor walks.
The ladies of st. Paul's Guild an
nounce that in the past winter the.
have quilted 80 quilts, using from tw,
and a half to four spools of thread o.
each quilt. Now in the face of a.
this work accomplished in such a shor
time who is going to be SO unreason
able or uncharitable as to intimat
that there is any talking or. gossipinI
at quilting parties? Not me.
Mr.. D. A. Ollie, who lives on tn
other side of Shepherd Mountain, suf
fered a stroke of paralysis on return
ing to his home from atIip to Ironto
Monday noon. He never rallied frol
the attack and died this "wednesday
morning at 4:45 O'Clock. The deceas
ed was about seventy years of age an
leaves a widow who has the sympath
of the community in her bereave
ment.
In the announcement column thi
week will be found the name of Thos. I
Jones, who,is seeking the Democrat
nomination for Sheriff of Iron County
Mr.. Jones needs no words of com
%mendation from the REGISTER. H
has filled the office of County Treasu.
er for several years and Is we'll know
to the voters throughout the count,
He asks kindly consideration of b
claims.
There were five jury trials in Gil
cult court last week. State VS.. 3
!, Gray, hog stealing, not guilty; Stat
VS.. VIM. Yingling, fine of $25; VIZ
Chrisman VS.. City of Dexter, verde
for plaintiff for $400; G. W. Cunning
ham vs.. Polite Elvins, suit on cor
tract, verdict for $40 for plaintiff
VIM. King vs.. Sligo Furnace Co
damages, verdict for plaintiff for 81
900, The jury was discharged Satul
day evening.
In our announcement column th
week will be found the name of {
M. Reed as a candidate forthe Demo
! cratic nomination for She riff of Iro
County. Mr.. Reeds home is at WI
can in the south end of the count.
He is a native of Iron county and hi
spent much of his life here. FL
, neighbors and those who know hi
best speak of him in highest term
and say he would make a careful ar
painstaking official. He respectful
asks consideration of his claims.
The grand jury completed its labo
and adjourned shortly after noe
I, Thursday of last week, having bee
: in session about three days and
half. In all 40 witnesses, whose p,
diems and mileage amounted to abo'
$3.50, we're examined. -Four indie
ments. were returned-two for v
olations of the local option law al
Q two for carrying concealed weapon
y The grand jury is a relict Of the dai
ages and not necessary or practical
4 this day and age. The report
/, published elsewhere,