Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-03-30
LULU GILLIAN WOODSIDE,
(The Style ShOp.)

LULU GILLIAN WO0DSIDE,
(The Style Shop
Messrs. VIM. Trauernicht, J.. L.
Baldwin and Mann Ringo, County
Highway Commission, having charge
of the expenditure of a small sum of
money from the state for the i'm
provement of the county-sea to
county seat public roads, last Friday
went over the Ironton-C enterville
road as far south as Glover. They
found it in need of repair almost the
entire distance. In the vicinity of
Hogan some of it is right in the creek,
where it is impossible to keep it in fit
condition for travel. They are firm
in the belief that roads must be made
on high ground-above overdow-if
they become permanent. There is
talk of trying to change a portion of
that road to the west side of the rail
road to escape the ravages Of Big
Greek.
Last Thursday in the circuit court
here, through her attorneys, Edgar
& Edgar, Miss Ethel Miller, daughter
of Fayette Miller, of Des Arc, filed an
action for breach of promise against
Fred Lewis, a young farmer living
near Des Arc, asking damages in the
amount Of $4,000. In her petition she
alleges thatin August, 1914, she &C.
cepted a proposal of marriage from
the defendant; that it was afterwards
mutually agreed between them thai
a wedding should occur December J.
1915. But that defendant failed and
refused to keep his promise to marry
her on that date and still refuses to dc
so, and has informed plaintiff that he
does not intend to marry her-foI
which action or non action on de-
fendant's part plaintiff asks damage:
in the sum above stated. This, we
believe, is the first breach of promise
suit ever filed in the Iron county
court.
The people of this community were
very much panied to hear of the seri'
GUS accident which befell Edwin Ell
dracher, a former valley boy, at Del
ia, Mo-, on the Belmont Branch, las
Thursday night about 800 O'Clock. He
is employed as brakeman by the Iror
Mountain and while riding a car in The
Delta yards was struck by a watel
pipe which had been let down from
the water tank and thrown between
the cars. 1t is miraculous that he wal
not killed outright. His right leg wa
cut off below the knee and his face
and head bruised and cut. He wa.
hurried to the Missouri Pacific hospi
tai in st. Louis and reports from Their,
are that the unfortunate young mai
is doing as we'll as could be expected
Edwin is a valley boy, born and ear
ed, and a general favorite among tn
people who have known him all life
In this calamity they have general sym
patty. The family moved from Ar
, cadia to Charleston about a year age
A host of relatives and friends as
sembled at the home of Mrs. l., Bloc
of Middlebrook last Sunday in homo
of the S5th anniversary of her birth
, and a grand old-time reunion it was
Heartfelt were the congratulatior
showered upon the good old lad,
who might well be taken to have nc
: yet reached the scriptural three'soor
and ten. The day was bright an
pleasant outside, and within the sun
shine of love and happiness was upo
s all. There was laughter and singin
r and conversation from early fore
D noon until the hour came for tire
8 natures sweet restorer to assert itsel
Y An elegant dinner was served at tn
! appointed TIME and luncheon wa
never out of order. The RRGIsTE
9 Joins with Mrs. Blocks relatives an
neighbors in wishing that for man
!. years to come she may continu
3 blessed with good health and to EMO
] the good this old world sometime
3 grants to the deserving. Followin
8 are the names of those present las
Sunday: Mrs. r.. Rodach, Miss Louis
: Rodach, Mrs. John Boss, Mrs. ,Lasett
/. Boss, and Mrs. John Gassman, Middle
I, brook; Mrs. Nina Fritz, Poplar Bluff
Miss Marie Rodach and Mrs J.. Parker
8 st. Louis; Mr.. and Mrs. HERNIA
: T"rauernicht, Mr.. Karl Trauernich