Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-11-07

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gy occupied by Arthur Huff and John
Marshall. The buggy was badly dam
aged and the occupants considerably
shaken up, but, fortunately, not seri.
ously hurt.
One booster fora Republican candi.
date for county Office Saturday tried
TO buy a vote for his man in Iron.
ton by the offer of So, even going SO
far as to attempt to place the bin in
the voters pocket. A slight applica-
ton OF the corrupt practice act would
be most wholesome in this instance.
Perhaps the "man higher up" might
be reached.
The writer saw an automobile rae
ing up Main street, after dark Mon
day, without a sign or Indication OF a
light anywhere about it. This is one
form of violation Of the law for which
there eve Can be any excuse. Ev-
cry offender should be given the
maximum penalty. We call on the
authorities for a most stringent en-
forcement Of the statute in such cases
made and provided.
Recorder Hawkins has issued the
following marriage licenses the past
week:
Geo. Henson, Bismarck, and Versa
Ferguson, Enough.
Samuel b. Reid, Piedmont, and
Mrs. Catherine Swarinelm, Hogan.
Henry Busch, Kimmswick, and '.e'
t ora Bacon, st. Louis.
Mayis G. Seal, Minimum, and Bes-
p, sic A. Pippin, Jewett.
Winston Francis, the eight months
old baby boy of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul A.
. Wheiahon, died in Clifford, Ills, last
Thursday. The remains were brought
here Saturday and funeral services
c we're held Sunday morning from St
Joseph's chapel, Arcadia, intermen'
g being made in the Catholic cemeter!
at Pilot Knob. The bereaved parents
O have the sincere sympathy of vale!
a friends in their afliction.
Because Of the influenza situation
Il the ban on public gatherings is still il
~ force. Last week the city authorize
a. concluded that the disease was unde
n control and that the churches Nigh
resume services Sunday. But a mum
Der of new cases were reported IN
y latter part Of the week and the ba
;. was not lifted, nor will it be until cor
ditions improve. We are glad to
able TO say that those afflicted are a
doing well.
For SALE-On the W. a. Russo
: farm, Belleview, No, about lo,Ooof Re
~ of lumber, came from a store bull
. ing, consisting of dimension lumbe
2x4, 2x6 and 2xs, running 6 to 20 re
". in length, and boxing, Is feet, CELL
o I aud flooring; building wrecked W
nS 2ox30, IS feet to caves. Also a lot
D Shelving and set Of Good Counter
ANY one interested will apply to DO
as- G. Russell, who will show the lumt
ed and make prices.
MIR, and Mrs. y. e. Fletcher la
'r- been confined to their home in ARR
FRY dia the past week with influenza, /
are now convalescing. An effort VI
lp- made last week to get a trained nu
lint from St, Louis to come and take Ct
eek of them, hut owing to the epidemic
inc the city and the Unprecedented
he mand for nurses, not a one was 10
secured. SO Miss Alma Fletcher ca
to the valley to help look after
Dor. sick people. Miss Alma, VIC lea
IN, has resigned her position as eac
,,le in the public schools in st. LOUIS
in a few days expects to emoar
France to engage in Red Cross We
The REGISTER certainly wishes
,r much glory and a safe return
-. America.
,a,e The Iron County Electric Llgh
tho Power Company has notified thef
=, lie Service Commission that 1t is
purpose of the Company to cease
Grating the lronton electric light p
December 1st unless prohibited I
%o suspending by the Commission.
reason assigned by the Company
desiring to suspend is that the I
80" is being operated at a loss. The
CATION is made that in the past
hea months the Ironton plant shows q
NO. Hcit Of sl377; that in the mont
1Ight September the loss was s45l.
pro- latter statement is more than abb
nited Just what action will be taken b!
body c;tv in the premises has not yet
determined but a hearing will
from be had before the Public Service
and mission during the month. The
past mission, in former instances, has
trip cd that q corporation or individut
lrting Grating under a franchise, may
n the susnend. eyen though It be shoWr