Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-24
LOCAL BREvTTIEs.

July 2Sth.
J. E. Grandhomme has a new cleo.
trio piano.
The Methodist Assembly at Arcadia
Thursday.
The probate docket for the August
term is unusually light.
Just a few watemelons have beenr
imported and the price is "out of
sight,"
The young people had a dance at
Valley Inn Friday evening and an
nounce a very pleasant time.
The Pilot Knob team played a game
of ball at Bismarck July 18th. Ntbb5
Knob won by a score of Is to ~.
Douglas Fairbanks in his latest and
best picture, "The Knickerbocker
Buckaroo," Saturday; 1Oc and zoe.
For Sale-A good driving horse
any one can drive him.
DIR. R. W. GAY, Ironton, Mo.
See moving pictures of Jack Demp-
sey's training for Championship Bout
with Jess Willard. Academy Thea
tire, Thursday.
Administrators sale of the personal
property of the late R. D. Lewis at
the summer home in Russellville Sat-
urday, August I'd.
For SALE-A small 5-room House,
a good garden, and a we'll. Four
blocks west of the Courthouse. Apply
to Mrs. Jessie Pease.
A ball team from Potosi played the
Pilot Knob nine at Pilot Knob Sunday
afternoon. Pilot Knob was victorious
by a score of IL to s.
L. II. Mckee desires to inform the
people of Ironton and vicinity that he
is prepared to furnish wood or coal in
any quantity desired.
Chester J. Prince of st. Louis was in
the valley last week. Chester has
charge Of the bank in the Scruggs,
Vandervort Barney Store.
The Baptist Assembly on Arcadia
Heights closed Sunday after two
weeks session. The attendance was
not so large as in former years.
MY old friend, Sam Middleton, was
in Ironton Monday and Tuesday. He
made several piano sales, and has a
prospect for two or three more.
The c%oncensus of opinion seems to
be that there has been a notable lack
of publicity in conducting the Baptist
and Methodist Assemblies in the val
ley this year.
The stork left a sweet baby girl al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mayfelo
Huff, in Ironton, Tuesday morning
July %, 1919, at 6 o'clock. Our con
gratulations and very best wishes.
A bunch of fishermen from st. Loui
spent several days fast week at LAX
Killarney. Notwithstanding the awfu
drouth, effective July LIST, it is sale
that they were we'll supplied witt
ssbait."
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Pruitt last Thurs
day received.a card from their son
Chas. B., announcing his safe arriva
at Newport News, Virginia, from
overseas. He is expected home an.
day now.
Arthur Huff secured a piece OF ga
pipe and pumped water from the wei
to the tomato plants in his garden
The results have been gratifying an
have made Mr.. Huff a strong advo
cate of irrigation.
Mr.. Chas. M. Montgomery, of Ohio
is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Jane
Whelahon, in Arcadia. Mr.. Mont
gomery is very favorably impresse
with the valley and may conclude
make his home here.
1t is very, very dry in the vale
and vicinity and all vegetation is su
fering greatly from the lack OF mois
ure. The gardens are about RUNE
aud the corr will be o complete /fai
ure unless rain comes soon.
A diamond drill has been receive
at Pilot Knob and some extensi'
prospecting is conte mplated. III
first holes will be put down on II
northwest side of Pilot Knob hill, ju'
back of the old office bulldog.
DR.. J. L. Hickman and wife
Brunot were callers a5 the REGIsTl
Office last Saturday. The DR.. inforr
ed us that he expected to move
Piedmont, where he recently Pun
chased a residence, in about q mont
Our old friend, Mr.. VIM. Cromme
arrived in Ironton last Friday eve
ing on his way home to Belgra
from o trip to Carter county. N
Crommer is eighty-three years of a
and we are glad to note he seer