Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-04

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Willard has our thanks.
Tiers has been some criticism of the
fact that during the freezing weather
OF the past week work has been con-
tinued right along on the concrete
foundation OF the new high school
building. Mr.. Forshee, president Of
the school board, tells us that he q
made careful examination and is quite
sure the frost has done no damage to
the concrete.
The Springfield Court of Appeals
recently handed down an opinion re-
versihg The finding Of the Iron county
circuit in the case Of VIM. King VS..
the Sligo Furnace Company. In the
court here a jury awarded a verdict
for $1,000 damages for timber taken
from Plaintiffs land by defendant.
The appellate court, as stated, revers-
ed the finding.
Edward 7. Eversole, a we'll known
attorney Of Potosi, died quite sudden.
" at Miami, oklahoma, Thursday
night Of last week, OF bronchial
pneumonia. He had been there
but u few days on IL business trip.
VIM. Evelsoie, a brother, died in
St. Louis the same afternoon OF
paralysis. The latter had been in bad
health for u long while.
w. l.. Boatner, OF Marble Creek,
was caller Tuesday, Mr.. Boatner
recently sold his his farm, south Of the
Polk place to W. r. King, of Madison
county, who will take possession in
the spring. Mr.. Boatner has not yet
determined what he will do but is
thinking OF working for the Pioneer
Cooperage Company by whom he was
employed for many years.
The county court last Saturday
granted the petition asking for the
dissolution of the corporation of the
Town of Arcadia. The case was hard
fought; attorney J. II, Keith repre-
sented the petitioners aud Mr.. A T.
Brewster the town corporation.
Happiest wey out of the trouble, per-
haps, would he for the suburbs to an
mex to lronton. What do you say,
brethren?
The price paid by the new purchas-
ers of the Iron Mountain tract is said
to be 1915 900. OF this a - 900 acre
ranch in Montana valued at 1925 900
is part pay. Mr.. Smollinger retains a
deed OF trust on the Iron Mountain
property for the $3.50, 900 yet due. 1t
is said the present owners contem-
plate making a big summer resort OF
a part OF the tract. The lake affords
an excellent opportunity therefor.
From the Fredericktown Tribune:
''The Silver Mines Co. made a ship
ment of tmsten from this city Tues
day. II was put up in double sacks
with los pounds to the sack, 80 of
them. 1t was sent by express and
consigned to r. NJ. Atwater, New
York. At the present price it is
worth about $500 per sack and will
bring the company about $40, 800. This
is the first shipment that has been
make from this place, the other going
from the Ironton station. 1t Is in
powder form and looks something
like gun powder and as iine."
The following Is from the Desloge
News in the last weeks Pennington
News; "a. p. Mackley came down
from ST. Louis Wednesday for a stay
Of a few days at the bank. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mackiey and her father, J A.
Reyburn, Of Ironton, have rented an
apartment in the city and expect to
make their home there this winter.
Mrs. Mackley has been i'll for some
time and is taking treatment in q hos
pital in the city. MIR. Mackley re-
ports that his daughter, Ann Eliza.
beth, who is attending school in Ar.
cadia, is spending the holidays In st.
Louis.'
The following Is reproduced from
the last issue ofthe Pennington News:
"An interesting wedding Of the Yule-
tide season was that Of Miss Nell
Doss, daughter Of Judge W.. +. Doss,
| which occurred here on Christmas
day. Miss Doss was married to Ed
mund Lee Cook, cashier Of the Bank
OF Ironton. The ceremony was
solemnized at the pretty Doss home at
1 o'clock, Rev. o. II. Duggins oflciat-
ing, Only the immediate relatives
and n few close friends were present.
will Doss, Of st. Louis, d brother OF
the bride, and his room mate, A. d.
Legg, who IL also a friend Of the
groom, came down to attend the wed.
ding. Miss Mary Taylor and Roy
johnson were other guests. After the
&c ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Cook de.
parted for 81. Louis for u short honey.
moon visit utter which they will 90 to
Ironton to reside. Dir. Cook Is a ma.
tive Of Kentucky but has been located
ut 1ronton for several years. His
bride has been prominent In church
and club circles here and 10 one Of our