davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26
Goodwater Items.
The we ather has been ideal,

The weather has been ideal.
Lots Of ties and lumber being haul.
ed.
Martin Bros. have their saw mill
ready to run.
]. F. Irwin, OF st. Louis was here
part OF last week.
Jesse Jones and family, Of Desloge,
spent Thanksgiving here.
C.S Lucas and wife returned to
their home in Montana.
Clyde Payne and Bert Lucas have
gone to Montana to seek their for
tune.
Last week Matt Williams bought a
cav mill.
There are several cases Of flu. Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Croker and their three
children are very low.
The parents are hearing from the
boys lover there"
DR.. Minchsr, Of viburnum, has been
called here several times to see "fu''
patients.
Orville Barns, Of East End, wa,
mustered out Of the army 1t Camp
Funston last week. L. W. q.
December II, 1913.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26
From Claud E. Russell.
December ~, 1918.

Dear Bro. EIi-For some cause I'M
known my "Weekly Letter" failed to
reach me till late Saturday evening. I
was very much interested as well as
amused in reading of your trip to see
those three aeroplanes, and am writ
ing to tell you what I know of them, or
three others. That morning about II
O'Clock / was working about the wood
shed iii the rear of the house and I
heard the whirr of an airplane. / went
ont into the open, and away in the
northeast l saw three OF them COM
ing directly this way.
1t was a beautiful sight, as they
were about equal distant from each
other 10 gging along peaceable, and
not q%uarrelling for the middle of the
road. On they came, making quite a
racket, and one of them passed dir
ectly over my head. They were 60
ing from northeast to southwest. In
looking up, up, 80 high one a hardly
realize that there are men in them.
Iu the evening "listened in" on
the phone while two men were talk
ing, and a man at Leasburg said that
they stopped there; and one of them
stuck its nose in the ground, but was
able to resume it's journey.
He also said that they were going
to Oklahoma City, locating an aeriaI
mail route.
In the long times past, a question
tor debate in our debating society wat
Resolved, that there is more pleas
ure in anticipation, than in posses
sion." You sure had your share oil
pleasure--if that is true. But l hopt
that next time you will not be dis
appointed.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas ant
a Happy New Year, l am, as ever,
Yours most sincerely,
CLAUDE G. RUSSELL,
Bourbon, NO., December 10, 1918,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26
Private Robert Roy Hart Dies at Sea.

Somewhere on ship board Roy
Hart, another of our Iron County
boys, succumbed to an attack OF
bronchial pneumonia. The family are
without details as to his illness or
location of ship ''at sea-" The
meager information at hand simply
informs us that he died at sea October
14th. The remains were shipped by
express arriving at Crystal City, No.
vember 18th, and we're. inferred In
Camel Cemetery, Festus, Mo-, No.
vember 10Th, 1918.
Roy was born in Belleview Valley,
January 9th, 1890. He has served In
the army coast artillery four years
and five months, and was looking for
wara to his discharge which he was
expecting soon to be granted. About
six years ago Roy joined the Christian
Church.
No one can compute the real price
that has been paid for world liberty.
The moneyed value is insignificant
when compared with the cost in the
life blood OF u boys and the even
greater sacrifice measured in the
heart throbs and aches Of the mothers
and dear ones at home.
We should ever bare our heads at
the memory Of the dear boys who
have thus made the great sacrifice for
US and mankind. FRIEND.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26
In Memoriarn.

In memory Of my dear husband,
Ernest l.. Peck, who departed this life
one week ago, December Z, 1918.
One week has past away;
Sad and sudden was the call,
For my dear husband, loved by all.
I little though that on that day,
That my dear husband was called
away,
could not realize what was said,
When the message came that he wal
dead.
Day by day / sadly miss him;
Friends may think the wound is hear
ed,
But they little know the erie.
That within my heart IL concealed.
He shall never be forgotten,
Never from my memory fade,
Loving hearts will always linger
Around the grave where be 10 laid,
Sadly missed by
WIFE AND SONS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26
Belleview News.

The influenza ban has been lifted in
this community. The churches have
resumed the usual services. The pub
lie school will open about the first of
the year.
"Uncle johnnie" Stricklin, an octo-
genarian, living alone in the south
end of town, was found dead in his
bed Monday afternoon of last week.
A physician and the coroner were
summoned. The jury returned a ver-
dict Of heart failure. His remains
were taken to Monterey for burial.
Private Fred McColl OF the motor
truck service is home on a ten day
furlough.
Privates l., G. Townsend and G. w.
Farrar have received honorable dis
charges from the s. A. T. c. at Cape
Girardeau and returned home.
Mrs. H. l.. Bell and daughter, Miss
Gladys, spent the week end with rel
atives here.
Pro-, Houston McCcll and wife OF
Annapolis are here to spend Christ
mas.
Miss Lizzie Russell, teacher in the
Des Arc public school, is home for the
holidays.
Died-At his home, one mile NORTH
OF town, on Tuesday evening, Decem.
Der 18th, A. G. Ricketts, aged 8 syears
He leaves a wife and one child ar
adopted son--and many friends anc
relatives to mourn him. His place in
the home, church and community Il
sadly vacant. The funeral service
we're held in the Methodist church b,
his pastor, Rev. H. J. Bollinger. Til,
remains were laid to rest in the Pres
byterian cemetery, Caledonia. Hi
father und mother, DR.. and Mrs. J. I
Ricketts,, and brother, John Ricketts,
OF Mt. Sterling, KY, were called t
attend the funeral. ALPHA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26
U. S. Employment Service.

The U. $. Employment Service, ct
Cape Girardeau, Mo-, is In receipt Of q
letter from Mr.. q. c. Hawley, Drain.
age Contractor, In which Mr.. Hawley
stated az follows:
81 mailed your card from Blythe.
Vile, Arkansas, stating that MI. Dean
and wife have gone to work on q Ger.
tain date. These people are very good
help in their respective places, and l
was not only glad to get them; but II
was a great convenience to me to get
them 90 quickly through your Blu
reau. II your ONCE IL maintained
here IT will certainly be Of great bene.
At to this community. I shall want
other help from time to time-both
skilled and unskilled labor. I certain.
ly regard your bureau f~avorably."
II the people OF Southeast Missouri
once get In the habit Of taking their
labor needs to the us. Employment
Service, such letters 90 the above will
become more common.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26
From Elias Nichols.

MIR. G. W. KANoUsE, Ironton, Mo-:
My Dear Friend--No doubt You
think I have forgotten you, but not
yet. We were very busy until abou:
a month ago when I. took sick and
was sent to the hospital, and have
been here ever since. Am not well
enough to work yet, but will be 0. k.
in a couple Of weeks. My company
IS in Germany now and I hope to join
them in the near future.
suppose everybody had a duck-ft
when the news reached Ironton about
the srmistice being signed. would
like to have been there to see how
the people did take on. Well, it's
over with now, and it will not be very
long until we get back to dear old U.
S.-the only country on the globe, for
it will be loved much more than it ev-
er was before.
All OF us boys will have lots to tell
about-both the country and the war,
which will not be forgotten by the U.
s. soldiers.
Well, Mr.. Kanouse, 1 must bring
this letter t an end and hope it reach
es you and yours in the enjoy ment Of
the best of health. From the bottom
of my heart l wish you a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year!
Cook E. NICHOLS,
81 Eng, Co. E., Am. Z. F.
Franco N0yamhar 30th
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26
Successfully Passes Again.
tFarmington Times J

.N Il AAAiuSNcu IL
The legislative visiting committee,
consisting of Senator Carter II. Blu.
ford, Chairman, and Representatives
j.. B. Tolson and T. b. Hodges, with
their secretary, J. II. Edwards, from
Jefferson City, spent last Thursday
and Friday at State Hospital No. 4,
visited every ward and every build
ing on the grounds; the state farm,
and the three farms that are rented;
inspected the barns and out buildings,
and investigated every department.
They report finding the institution
well conducted and successfully man
aged. They also found harmony pre-
valing among the officers and EN-
ployees, and economy practiced in all
departments; the patients interests
looked after in every detail and hu-
name treatment shown them. In
fact, every care, kindness and consid-
Grafton shown them. The staff ply
sicians and officers giving their entire
time and energy to the work, and dis
playing an unusual interest in caring
for the unfortunates committed to
their care.
Senator Buford strongly contends
that State Hospitals should be the
first consideration of the law-makers,
and after they are properly cared
for, then the interests of other in
stitutions should receive proper con.
sideration.
They report that the increased
weight among the patients in this
hospital is due to the quality and
quantity of the food, az well as regu-
lar shower baths, healthful outdoor
life, and congenial employment. This
institution, constructed on the cot.
tage plan, where the patients are
properly classified, together with the
ideal landscape gardening, beautiful
drives, healtbful and delightful sur
roundings, makes it n OF the most
important, modern and attractive
hospitals in the State.
The location Is ideal, surrounded BY
the foothills of the Ozarks, the lawns,
flower beds, and campus, present q
park like appearance that is most at
tractive. The salubrious climate,
pure water and air, and congenial
surroundings make this an ideal place
for the mentally i'll.
776 patients are now receiving in.
stitutlonal care and treatment, and
% per cent are discharged annually
with disease arrested, or cured. Oc-
cupation Ia here recognized as q DO.
tent means OF treating disease and NO
less useful and beneficial are smuse
ments and entertainments.
The advantages of the cottage plan
are many. The patients sre properly
classified, congestion is obviated,
strict sanitation prevails, and conta.
gious discusses are easily prevented.
The visiting committee prepared q
full detailed report Of the needs of
the institution for the next Biennial
period, and will present this report
to the coming Legislature. They
left for Cape Girardeau Friday even.
ing to inspect the State Normal
School.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26
Food Administration.

On account Of violation of the regu-
lations Of the United States Food Ad.
ministration by selling wheat mill
feeds at excessive prices, the miller at
Annapolis, J. +. Webb. has been pen.
allied by being required to discon.
tinue wheat milling operations and
the sale Of -four ana feed from De.
cember % to January 10, inclusive,
and to post notices Of the same In
conspicuous places at bic mill and
store.
The Food Administration permits
him to grind corn meal during the
period named, In order that bis Gus.
TONERS may not be put to too great
inconvenience.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26

Mr.. West Green's family : all
down With the do; some have the
pneumonia.
H. X. Henderson has put new goods
in the old Decker store at this place.
Lots Of flu in this part OF the coun-
try.
Mrs. Tom 'rrolinger died at her
home e a Oates, of fiu, the sth this
month. She leaves five small children.
May God protect the little ones!
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Z. Stricklin and
children visited Mrs. SIS parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. R. Henderson, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. White have
moved to their new home near Buick.
The children OF this district will
have some holidays u teacher, Miss
Lucy Carl, intends spending Christ
mas with home folks at Goodwster.
Mrs. Emma Ship and son were at
Bixby wednesday shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. W. Stuart have 9
ceived . letter from their son, John,
Somewhere in France, dated since the
18th Of November.
Mr.. and Mrs. McKetchen have heard
their soD, Wilburn. He was reported
missing in action, but was in the hos
pital when he wrote. 1t sure 10 good
to hear that some n still living, II
so many gave their young and heroic
lives for their country. May God
comfort the dear mothers of our SOL
der boys who have made the sacrifice.
Wishing all a Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year.
LONELY One.
December 10, 1918.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26

Secretary OF State John l. Sullivan
has sent to every bank and to every
licensed garage in Missouri . supply
of application blanks for automobile
owners for 1919. These applications
should be secured, oiled ont snd sent
in az early in January as possible
Then you will have your plates on
February Let.
Application blanks will be sent on
request, Al heretofore, Tut this new
plan 10 adopted as a measure Of con-
sesvation-time, paper. postage and
labor. BY applying to q bank for
blanks, you will find that you must
send certified check or draft; that 1t
must be made payable to State Treas
urer. and that every item In your
blank must be filled out.
Be careful in giving motor number
of your car; do not give . part or a
number. By giving correct motor or
engine number the department will be
able to aid you in recovering your
car should 1t be stolen. This depart.
ment has card index record OF motor
numbers, and has aided in the recov-
cry OF about one hundred cars by this
system.
Write your name so plainly that
there will be no possibility of mis-
spelling it in the records. Give your
address In full. This will be . meas.
ure of protection to you.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26
A Letter from France.

Dear Mrs. King--I guess I will sur
prise you by writing you q few lines,
but l do want to let you know I have
not forgotten you all.
am now on the front and have
been for some time.
lam feeling fine and az fat az o pig,
and tell Les y. I am still . good look.
Ing fellow and I know I will be 80
bashiul ! cannot talk to any girl when
I get back to the States, for we have
never seen any here. But tomorrow
tho Regimental Band and the Chaplain
and two ladies from the Salvation
Army are coming out to entertain
10. '
! am now at the Eoledone Of the
Battery, where they keep the supplies
and horses aud mules, and II . mule
don't kick mo I think I will have 1
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26

(Farnington Nevs.l

jasper Ebert Allen vas bornin Glo-
yer, Iron Co., No., % years ago and
Vas called to rome up higher on Dec.
embsr s, 1915.
He vas married TO Rosa Eicksnber.
ger, May %, 1913: God blessed this
union with two children, Johnnie, who
preceded his parents to the glery.
world In early infancy; and baby Ruth
who survives her parents. Besides
this child, Brother Allen lesvess faith.
OF, mother, two brothers, three ole.
tiers and . host OF friends to mourn
his departure.
He was converted soon after his
marriage, and united with the Meth.
odist church ct Hopewell, Mo-, remain.
Ing q faithful servant Of his Lord un-
til HE triumphant death.
Truly, Mr.. Aliens sickness was q
blessing in disguise II such can be, for
At 1880 O'Clock the day Of his depar-
ture he called his father to him and
told him goodbye. At 2 O'Clock he
began pointing upward, naming the
loved ones he could see at the portals
Of heaven waiting for him. Those at
his bedside asked him II he could see
Rosa, his wife, and he said he could.
His face beamed with q heavenly light
all the time he was talking and he
kept pointing upward.
At his request, his father read to
him Matthew ~16:l7.24, and then q
prayer was offered that God would
pilot him over the river into the new
jerusalem. He said he could see John.
ny, his little son, and when asked IL
he could see Jesus he said: eyes Je.
sus first" So it is with every child OF
God, when entering the valley, they
can see Jesus waiting to bear them
over the river into the heavenly city.
Mr.. Allen left the message to his baby
that papa and mama are In heaven"
Brother Allen will be sadly MISE mot
only by his loved ones, but as Super
i%ntendent and Steward in his home
church. The funeral servic was con-
Quoted by the writer, after which the
remains were laid to rest in the Hope.
well cemetery to await the resnrrec.
ton morn. J. N. SITToN.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26

Mr.. ROOSEVELT, the great and only
Teddy, says, ''as a people we have no
right to permit the President to com.
NIT US to that of which we do not sp-
prove or to that which, after honest
effort, We are unable to understand"
Mr.. Wilson's t. TX is to Americans and
for Americans--not to pro.Germans,
disgruntles nor traitors. His language
is plain enough to those who want to
understand-they do understand
Boonville Advertiser.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26
Executors Notice.
To Whom Il May Concern:

To Whom II May Concern:
Notice IL hereby given that Letters Tes'
tamentary on the estate Of John M. Strieklin'
deceased, were granted to the undersign'
ed on the 23d day Of December, 19iS,by the
Probate Court Of Iron County, Missouri.
All persons having claims against said es'
ate are required 10 exhibit them for ALLOW.
ance to the Executor within six months
after the date Of said letters OF the!
may bs precluded from any benefit Of saia
estatei and II such claims be not exhibited
within one year from the date Of the last IN
sertion OF the publication Of this notice, they
shall be forever barred.
This 23d day Of December, 1918.
MONROE JOHNSTON.
Executor with will annexed.
Attest: O. W. ROOF, !,
Judge Of Probate. .
lronton, NO., December -, 1915.
STATE OF MISSOURI, Is.
COUNTY o. IaoN.
hereby certify that Monroe Johnston Va,
granted Letters Tsstamentary on the estate ~
John M. s tricklin. deceased, on the dsss
above written.
In testimony whereof I have hersunto sex
(ssAL) ny hand and affixed the ssa,
OF said Court this ago dsy "
December, 1918.
O. w. ROOP, Judge Of Probate,
md sx.Otheio C'ssk'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice 10 hereby given that the an.
nual stockholders' meeting Of the
Belleview Valley Bank will be held at
it's banking house in Belleview, Mo-,
on Saturday, the 4th day of January.
1919. Said meeting will be convened
ct 10 o'clock A. NJ, and continue dur.
ing at least three hours unless the oh.
ject for which such meeting is called
be accomplished sooner. The pur-
pose for which said meeting Is called
10 to elect five directors for the said
bank to serve during the ensuing
year, and for the transaction Of any
other business which may properly
come before the meeting.
December Is, 1918.
8. e. BUFORD, President.
q. F. SHELTON, Cashier.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26

'EFFsRsoN CRY. No, Dec. IN.
State Highway Board. in sess,o, .a'
to-day, took up for considerable,
various subjects to be treated .,
the first biennial report Of the Ro.,a
soon to 30 issued; and in this GONNA,
Ion discussed some Of the report.
Gently appearing in the newman
OF the state charging that the Bo.,s
Was dominated by politics.
The Board invites . full iuyes,;...
ton Of this charge.
All OF the members of the Ro..,
were present At the meeting, and An
join 10 asking that judgment be ana.
pended until such time a. the Bo,a
reports In detail the work Of the NV
partment for the period ending Ds.
cember !, 1918. This report will sbo,
that, notwithstanding abnormal con.
MISUNDERSTANDING the epo,.
nous task Of organizing and se,tlr,
In motion the machinery O, ROAD.
building In ia counties, there ia moth.
Ing to be ashamed Of, and much to \.
proud OF, in the accomplishments q,
the Board; and there is every reason
to believe that even the most sapguin.
expectations of the most enthusiastic
roPd advocate will be realized.
There has been no politics in N.
Board. All the politics even remote.
ly affecting the Department has bean
the occasional injection Of the word
"politics''in newspaper reports. On,
Board has always worked to secur.
the co. operation OF all the people in
building a system CT State Roads tb,,
will touch every county in the State.
To succeed, this cooperation va,
necessary. Therefore we ask that
you be not influenced by inspired
publications-that you await the OF.
fetal report OF the work Of the De.
partment, and then form your v
judgment.
We assure yon that we have not
been lax; that we have built eyery
mile Of road possible under the cir.
cumstances; have approved every
properly proposed road project, and
that we have properly and judiciously
carried out the work outlined.
Yours very truly,
E. L. SANFORD, Chairman,
G.. E. McININcH, Vice. Chairman,
c. o. RA1NE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26

A RECENT Post Dispatch gives ex.
preston to the feelings of US all: "The
pail of grief aud horror and strain that
Swallowed the souls of men is lifted to.
day. The joy of peacs has come to a
wounded, a worn world. Free civ
ilization triumphs over despotisn.
To.day's event is greater than peace
after the greatest and most atrocious
war IN history, 1t signifies the liber-
alton OF the world from imperial des.
potism. 1t will be forever memorable
a. the Liberty Day of the world".
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26

For Saloon the W. A. Russell
farm, Belleview, Mo-, about ID, ZOO feet
OF lumber, came from 3 store build.
Ing. consisting Of dimension lumber,
PA, 2x8 and 2xS, running 8 to 20 feet
In length, and boxing, IS feet, ceiling
and flooring; building wrecked was
20x30, Is feet to caves. Also 3 lot Of
Shelving and set Of Good Counters.
any one Interested will apply to John
.. Russell who will show the lumber
and make prices.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26

FUNNY where all OF those wet vot-
ers came from-when we had been
solemnly assured by the dry spell
binders that there were none other ex-
cept dry votes in Missouri. With
taxes and war costs constantly mount
ing the men who pay the taxes are
beginning to take interest in more
than the idle words OF paid workers.
The st. Joseph Observer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26

WITH thsukfulness that the Christ.
mas.tide 10 blessed with peace 10 lieu
Of bloody world war, the REGISTER
extends to y on good wishes for the
coming year. May welfare and hap
piness attend you through 1919 and
may the experiences Of lsl4.ls DO not
repeated to the coming generations.
May Tiny Tins prayer, "God bless Us
every one!" be realized!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26

Died--At the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac G. Clements, OF
Bixby, Mo-, Mrs. Della Circlum, wife
Of Fred Circlum, Of pneumonia. The
deceased was born October %, 1906,
and died November s, 1918, aged IS
years and nine days. She is mourned
by q young husband, father, mother,
five sisters and two brothors. The
remains we're laid to rest in Stafford
cemetery.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we love is stilled;
A place is vacant In our home
Which never can be filed.
God in His wisdom has recalled,
The boon His love had given;
And though the body slumbers here,
The soul is safe In heaven.
A FRIEND.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26
Doyls lAms.

Christmas viii soon DO here again.
Elmo weather, for this time Of the
Ilttls CliRctd. infant son Of M. and
MN llsdy Brooke, y % ths sick list,
also Nh. Ososss TAN.