Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-22
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Note the new prices on Ford cars.
Next Monday is Pershing Day, Buy
YOUR War Savings Stamps.
Mr.. A. 7. Brewster's majority in
the Congressional race was 90.
We are indebted to Mr.. Arthur
ErNf for a fine mess OF roasting ears.
Lots of rain reported in the west
end Of the county the past two weeks.
About all the summer visitors who
can secure quarters are located in the
valley.
The Iron County Democratic Cen
trail Committee meets in Ironton next
Saturday.
Fishermen still journey to Lake Kill
lsrney. Occasionally a good catch is
reported.
Former Postmaster Daugherty is
now in Lewistown, Montana--a long
ways from home.
n We have had some mighty fine
cantaloupes from Thos. Johnson's gar
den the past month.
We had good showers Sunday and
Monday and the heat is not so in
tense. But it is still warm.
The editor is indebted to Mrs. kel-
ton Z. White of Arcadia for a late
copy Of the New York Times.
Our genial station agent, Mr.. Chas.
:, Downey, is thinking OF taking a
hy.of and visiting relatives in the
far vest.
Capt. Geo. Gay was slightly wound.
Cd in France the morning of August
lat. We will print excerpts from his
letter next week.
An insurance adjuster was here last
week and settled with NJ. Nichols for
bis loss in. the recent fire. Mr.. Mich
OILS expects to rebuild.
For Sale--One thoroughbred Jersey
bull, eight months; also one thorough
bred Jersey heifer two years old, APP
ply to T. N. Mari, Ironton, Mo.
No news yet as to which n Of the
two applicants who took the civil ser
vice examination for the Ironton post
office at Piedmont, July 10th, will re-
ceive the appointment.
At the good roads meeting held at
the Upper Crane Pond school house
August 10th, the sentiment was agains'
bonding Liberty Township for roae
improvement at this time.
DR.. II. w. Gay Sunday received {
cablegram from his son, DR.. Lee Petit
In France, stating that he had met hi
brother, Capt. George Gay, and boti
were well.
A we'll twenty feet deep that fur
nishes an abundance Of good col,
water, has just been completed a
Lake Killarny. The well was dug II
the field ct the upper end Of the lake
Arthur HUFF made a trip to Fremon
!. in Carter county last week, where tn
government Is constructing q largv
iron smelter. Some 500 men r EN-
ploy cd and Arthur says 1t is ~certainl
alively burg.
Probably some one at the ligh
plant was short on sleep Tuesda,
night. The lights went out about to
o'clock and darkness reigned for tn
rest Of the night. "A~nything bu
service" 10 the apparent policy.
Our fire stock will be sold at . gres
reduction. Come and get your shsr
Tor cash. We sincerely thank eac
and everyone for the great help rer
dered Us in our trouble.
NJ. NICHOLS Il Son.
Col. Geo. X. Hunter, commander
At Jefferson Barracks, was the que
o. Mr.. Thomson at "valley Home
the past week. Twenty years ar
more ago Col. Hunter was one Of IL
captains stationed Of the rifle rang
In the valley.
Miss FANNY NJ M.rthom grit
ron Plttsburgh, Ksnsas: ~ o
pleased with the column telling
upr Soldier boys" for l am int
ested In 20 many Of them. We .
having a very serious drouth. 1
!ensely hot weather and hot win
nave ruined vegetation. You seem
70 having the same trouble. We 4
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