Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-04-04
LOCAL BREVITIES,

The pear trees are full Of blossom.
Bismarck has a smallpox quarantine.
The political pot is beginning to sim
mer.
The county Board of Equalization is
In session this week.
Some fair strings of fish are being
caught in Rainbow Dam.
II you have never seen Enid Bennett
you have missed something.
Beginning this week, we transfer
the editorial column to the first page.
Remember the Box Supper and
Dance in Arcadia next Monday night.
Everybody seems to agree that the
prospect for wheat VAS never better.
The wolves have been devouring
sneep in the section east of lronton,
recently.
Full Stock Brown Leghorn Eggs for
sale by Mrs. ]. II. Keith, Ironton; 10
eggs for $l.0o.
The indications are that most of the
vacant lots in Ironton will be cultivat-
ed this season.
Some forty men employed in the
railroad shops at Poplar Bluff, will be
moved to Hoxie.
Rooms for rent-single and light
housekeeping. Apply to Mrs. G. d.
Alexander, Ironton, Mo.
Be sure and attend the meeting at
the courthouse next Saturday after
noon Everybody come.
The Spring opening at the Lopez
Store last Thursday was a complete
success and largely attended.
The indications this "wednesday
morning are that the ''Easter cold
spell" is about three days late.
Rev. johnson, of Cairo, Ills, will
preach at the Presbyterian Church,
Sunday, April 7th, morning and even
ing.
Forget your troubles. Come and see
Enid Bennett in Seeking Happi.
ness" next Tuesday at the Picture
Show.
Found--Last Saturday a child's hat.
Apply at this Office, prove property,
pay for this advertisement and take
the hat.
The net receipts pf the Red Cross
Supper at the Academy of Music Mon
day evening, despite the rain, were
about SllO.
One and twenty hundredths OF an
inch OF rain fell between six and seven
O'Clock Monday evening. There was
also considerable hail.
To Mr.. VIM. II. Delano we are in
debted for the first rhubarb OF the
season, presented Tuesday. 1t was
unusually fine and large.
The announcement column for 1918
starts this week. In the counties
round about us the campaign has
been on for several weeks.
Married--At the Methodist Parson.
age, Saturday March 31st ult., Mr.. A.
Person Carr of Caledonia, and Miss
Myrtle Hawkins Of Summit, Mo.
Henry Macon, postmaster at Pop
lar Bluff, was arrested for speeding
one day last week and spent two
hours In Jail before being released.
D%augherty, better be careful with thai
truck.
All the watches and clocks were
adjusted and turned an hour ahead
Saturday night In obedience to the
government injunction. So We are
all an hour faster than We were last
week.
w. Curry, station agent at Arcadia,
has been appointed as Weather W
server to succeed Mr.. Delano mt be.
gan his duties Monday. We hope he
will make as good and faithful record
as his predecessor.
Married-At the courthouse. Iron
ton, Mo-, Saturday, March 80, 1918
Jacob F. Jaycox, Of Monterey, Mo.
aud Miss Blanche Francis, of Belle
view, Mo-, o. w. Roop, Judge OF Pro
bate, officiating.
The county board Of equalization !
in session this week, raising land val
ues from 80 to 100 per cent with tn
expectation that the tax levies will
be reduced accordingly by the stat'
and county boards.
j. Kelly Wright will speak at tn
public school building In 1ronton, Fri
day afternoon, April roth ut 2 O'Clock
Mr.. Wright and Mr.. Cosby will speal
Ut Belleview Saturday afternoon
April Goth, at 2 O'Clock.
Recorder Hawkins issued the fol
lowing marriage licenses the pas
week:
Carl Gross and Ethel Site Of Area
Ola.
A. Person Carr Of CALEDONIA an
Myrtle Hawkins Of Sunlight.
Jacob F. Jaycox Of Monterey an
Blanche Francis OF Belleview.
q. A. Scott and Mary Evans OF M
wins.
There will be patriotic rallies In ev
cry school In the country, Frlda
night, April 18th. All schools Of Ar
cadts township are invited to unit
with Ironton In q big rally ct the coul
house. A prize will be given to III
student from the seventh and eight
grades writing the best essay on II
Third Liberty Loan. A like nrizo