Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-23

tnat evening accompanied by Mrs.
Bells sister, Mrs. w. E. Gillian. Sun
day evening they arrived in Ironton.
We had a call Monday morning
from Joseph Alcorn, son of our old
friend, Judge John W. Alcorn of FL
lington. The young man informed us
that they expected to return to Iron
county in a couple of months and en-
gage in saw milling, nea Annapolis.
Some folks are accusing the Light
Company of Partially. On the East
Side the street lights burn all after
noon and way up into the day in the
morning. But Main street and the
West Side are not treated nearly SO
we'll. We're mighty lucky to have
the lights when darkness hovers over
all.
Taken Up-At my farm, two miles
north of Iron Mountain, about the
middle of December, two heifers,
yearlings past; one, natural muley,
dark red; the other, pale red, with
short horns. No marks nor labels.
Owner can have same by paying ex-
pense. D. L. LATLEss,
Iron Mountain, Mo.
Elsewhere is an article taken from
the Oberlin, Ohio, Tribune, telling of
the death of Mrs. Emeline F. May, a
former resident of this county.
Friends of the long ago hear the an
nouncement with sorrow. The deceas-
ed is well remembered by older resi-
dents of the community, the May
family having lived in Ironton a num-
Der of years and later removing to
Annapolis.
Word was received in IrontOn the
past week of the death in Los Angeles,
California, January 9Th, of Harry A.
Byers. The deceased was born and
reared in Ironton, a son of the late
Capt. W. H. Byers, and was about
35 years of age He is survived by
two children who live in Ironton. For
a number of years he had been a mem
Der of the police force of the City of
Los Angeles.
Hillsboro Democrat: "Mrs. E. @.
bearing and her daughter, Wanda,
are visiting Mrs. I'll. T. caves this
week. Mrs. bearing hears often from
her husband, Carlyle bearing, who
has been in France since July, 1917.
In his last letter he said he met his
brother, Raymond, on the day the
armistice was signed. The two boys
are the only children of the late Judge
F. R. bearing"
In attempting to take q mail pouch
from the crane at the Ironton station
on Tuesday evening of last week, by
the postal clerks on train No. 4, the
pouch was torn open and the contents
scattered along the track. In the
sack were several thousand dollars
worth of War Stamps and other valu-
able mail. 1t is to be regretted that
the trains can't stop here to unload
and pick up u mail.
The Federal Food Administration
in Missouri will come to an end on
January 31st. On that date the office
of the County Administrator will be
closed, as we'll as those of the Deputy
Administrators of the county. Many
of the rules and regulations of the
Food Administration have beer
rescinded, but those still in effect
must be observed. The enforcement
will be carried on by the Washington
office.
Field Organizers of the Armenian
and Syrian Relief Campaign are COM
plotting the organization in the Nilsson.
ri counties this week. The County
Chairmen have been furnished will
all of the literature and data, ant
plans are now being put in effect tina
will raise Missouri's quota for the
$50, 900 900 fund during the week o
February $40. This county's quoti
is small, $3.50, and the loyal people
will not permit the campaign to fail
We are assured that this will be the
final campaign for var relief funds.
Recorder Hawkins has issued the
following marriage licenses since oul
last report:
Doyle Tony Mann of Reynolds
county and Goldie May Johnston O
De Soto.
VIM. Browington of Saco and Mrs
jamie Pannebecker of Ironton.
Chas. M. Woods of Iron Mountain
and Lura Marler Of Pilot Knob.
Joseph e. Bursch and Elizabeth @
Sheahan of st. Louis.
James A. McNeal and Mary Troll
linger of Leadwood.
L. s. Burch of Elvins and Mrs. Mel
vina J. Huff of Roselle.
Fletcher & Barger have purchased
from 9. Collins GA feet on the soutl
side of the block on which the Ameri
can Hotel property is located on MAR