Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-09-14
On MONDAY Of last week Mr.. II. NJ.

On Monday Of last week Mr.. II. NJ.
Blossom, of st. Louis, who has con-
troll Of the Emerson property in south
Ironton, forwarded q letter to Ironton
stating that he would donate to the
Ironton School District a site for the
proposed high school OF the west end
of the Emerson place. Soon after
writing this letter Mr.. Blossom seems
to have changed his mind for he fol-
lowed the letter with a telegram,
withdrawing the proposition Of do
mating a site and requesting that the
letter be kept from the public. But
the letter got here ahead.of the tele-
gram and its contents spread about
town before the telegram was receiv-
ed. The eldest son of Mr.. Blossom
was here from st. Louis Saturday and
said the family would not consider
the proposition of donating a site,
that his aunt, who was the real owner
of fireplace, said that the only way to
get any portion of the property would
be to buy it all. She would not, under
any circumstance, consider the sale of
a portion of it.
A most distressing fatality is re-
ported from the vicinity of Roselle
in Madison county. Last Saturday
morning, before day, Abe Wright, Jr.,
about sixteen years of age, who lives
with his father about a mile and a
quarter northeast of the Roselle store
was awakened by the dogs barking at
some mi in the yard. He grabbed a
pistol and fred several shots. He
saw some n fall and heard a cry of
terror and anguish. Investigation re-
vealed that the boy had shot his
grandmother, probably eighty years
of age, who lived in the same house
with them, but whose absence from
her room had not been noted. Ex-
animation disclosed that the unfor-
innate woman had been shot in the
knee and the arm. She died within a
couple of hours. 1t is supposed that
death resulted from the shock, prob
ably more than from the wounds. The
remains were taken to Doe Run fol
interment Sunday. No inquest was
held. The Wrights have lived in the
Roselle country about four years.
/. Last Monday evening I was honored
with an invitation to attend the after
services of Ironton Chapter, 0. E. S.;
that is to say, the proceedings sub
sequent to the regular session, which
was raped to a close at about 9: 90,
Entering the hall under the guidance
and care of Bro. Hawkins, a cordial
greeting was given me by the ladies
and gentlemen of the Chapter. After
a little time given to informal socia
intercourse, the ladies daintily served
us with delicious cream and cake ant
here-though ordinarily retiring anC
bashful, as becomes my tender years
I was thoroughly sat home, }" and gal
lantly played my part. I take NJ
special credit, though, for every othel
masculine present did his devoir al
fully and heartily. The refreshment'
we're followed by a little programme
of reading and music by the ladies
whose efforts we're rewarded by de
served applause. Then we, after
little more communing with each 9th
er, all said "Good Night" and wen
our several homeward ways. I will
not soon forget the gratifying oour
tesy extended me by the members o
Ironton Chapter No. 349. May Ion!
continued happiness and prosperit!
be theirs, Individually and collectively