Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-10
q BREvITIEs.
Lopez's have a new ad.

the valley.
Late corn is much improved by the
recent rains.
The official count of the primary
election vote in Iron county is printed
this week.
The first car OF watermelons was
here last week. The quality was not
of the best.
Thos. johnson, Esq, has grown an
abundance of mighty fine cantaloupes
this summer.
S. P. Ringo has leased the Begley
bungalow on Arcadia Heights during
the Assembly.
Scarcely a day but, what the south
bound passenger trains have an'extra
coach or two loaded with soldiers.
For Sale-Two fine Jacks, n Stall
lion, four work mules; priced to move
at once. M. D. BLANToN & BROS.
O. j. Newman, the painter, is build
ing three or four bill boards at diff err
ent places in town which will be orna-
mented with posters.
Master Schoield Madigan enter
tanned a number of his little friends
Tuesday afternoon, the occasion be-
ing his tenth anniversary.
For SALE-Cow, three-fourths Jer-
sey. Gentle and kind. Has calf five
weeks old. Inquire at premises Of
Thos. B. Pruitt, Ironton, Mo.
Wanted-Young hogs weighing from
40 to ITO pounds. Will pay ~ to 81
for immediate delivery.
w. D. FLETCHER.
Mrs. Stella Sonnenberg (nee Hawk
returned to her home at Woodrlver,
Ills. after a few weeks visit with
relatives and friends at Ho gan and
Pilot Knob.
J. H. Hedrick, who has lived the
the past two years on what is known
as the McCamey place, east of town,
has traded for a farm in Louisiana, to
j. S. Anderson, who will come here.
The friends Of Mrs. Claud Jarvis,
who was operated on last week at st.
Luke's Hospital in st. Louis, will be
glad to learn that she is getting along
nicely DE Soto Republican.
For Sale-Horses and Harness. Bays,
work any place, gentle to ride or
work. Mile and quarter southeast
of Arcadia on Hogan Road. $125,
cash. THOMAS SYMoNDs.
There will be a civil service exam
nation of applicants for the Des Arc
post ofice at Des Arc next Saturday,
August 10Th. 1t is said that as many
as a half dozen persons will take the
examination.
Lost-On Main street, Ironton, be-
tween Lopez's store and Rosentreter's
livery barn, a brown hand bag, with
handle broken, containing $14 in bills
and some change. Liberal reward will
be paid for its return to Lopez Store
Co.
We are sorry to hear of the death
of Collector B. P. Burnham's father,
which occurred at Ellington, Mo, last
Saturday, after a prolonged illness
Mr.. Burnham has the sympathy o.
many Iron county friends in his
bereavement.
This section has been blessed with
two fairly good rains the past week
One last Wednesday about noon ano
the other Monday night. The pre-
cipitation was three quarters of az
inch on each occasion. Monday
night, the rain was much harder south
of us.
County court is in session this week
On Tuesday the court considered the
petition asking for a special election
to bond the county for road purposes
and passed the matter until the next
regular term in November, in order
that the court may inform itself fully
in the premises.
Chas. L. Harris of Cranepond was
in Ironton last Thursday and inform
ed us that a barn on his place wal
struck by lightning and destroyed
during the storm the day before. A
lot Of feed was consumed. Fortunate
the property was insured. We are
Z glad to say Mr.. Harris health is somt
better than it has been.
The Baptist Assembly on Arcade
Heights opened last night under mos
suspicious conditions. The attendance
is large and more tents occupied thar
aver before on the opening day
There is an abundance of water, Thu
rain Monday night put the roads il
excellent shape and everythingpointt
to the most successful meeting eve
held on the hill.
Owing to a change in business w
have for sale one 12-H. P. Huber tract
or, in number one condition, gearing
like new; only been used on the farm
q rrrv.. - -. 49, r~-k1- Lace ALas
original cost. Also other machinery
Terms cash, or part cash, and bank
able note; or stock taken in trade
Call and see or address,
s. l.. KAEsEMACHBR Il Son,
Phone 8. Pilot Knob, Mo
A. s. Tesreau, brother OF "Jeff'
Tesreau, the famous New York Clan
pitcher. and Miss Della M. Keathley