Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-08-28


ger were Ironton visitors last Thurs
day. Mr.. Macy tells us that he Q
Gently had as his guests Superintend-
emit Schneider Of the Nebraska Ex-
perimental Station, North Platte,
Nebraska, and Prof. Burrou CHS, of
the Government State Relation Ser
vice, Lincoln. The gentlemen were
on a tour of exploration and investiga-
ton and were more than delighted,
Mr.. Macy says, with the scenery in
and around Munger, declaring there
was nothing in Colorado to surpass it.
From the Lead Belt News: Sat a
meeting OF the board of directors of
the Miners and Merchants Bank, Fri
day evening, E. L. Cook who has
been cashier of the Bank of Ironton,
at I%ronton, Mo-, for several years,
was elected cashier of the Miners
and Merchants Bank. Mr.. Cook is a
man OF undoubted ability, and our
bank is fortunate in securing his SER
vice. He and his wife will live here.
His wife was formerly Miss Nell Doss,
of Pennington, and has many friends
here. Mr.. Cook will take up his work
here, the first of September. Mr..
Geo. Karsch, who was elected last
week as successor to O. R. Bramblet,
has been made active or working
vice -president OF the bank. Mr..
Cook will be his first assistant"
The sons of the late Giles Russell,
long a resident OF the valley, whose
home was where Mr.. VIM. H. Thomson
has maintained his "Valley Home"
for the past thirty-fve years, have
been engaged in farming in Pemiscot
county for several years past. They
recently disposed Of their holdings
there for big money. The following
story of the transaction appeared in
Mondays st. Louis Republic tele-
graphed from Hayti, Mo-: "One of
the largest deals in farm lands in the
history of Southeast Missouri was
made this week, when the Alfalfa
Farming Company of Hayti disposed
of it's 1,700-acre alfalfa farm to Thorn
as Taylor of Memphis, president OF
the Taylor Grain Company. The al
falfa farm, one Of the largest in the
country, was sold for $240,000, or a
fraction over $40 an acre. The tract
was owned by Arch Russell of Char
lesion, Mo-, his brother, 7. P. Rus
sell, and n or two other stock
holders"
A happy inspiration on the part OF
several of Ironton's young women
led to a progressive dinner for TWEEN
ty-six guests, last Friday evening,
During the summer there had been a
series of pionics and parties and
drives, and it seemed fitting that the
last good time of the season should
surpass all the others. This desire or
the part of the h~ostesses was fully
realized. Everybody forgot thai
this was a farewell entertainment
and; that within q few days hal
of the assembled company would
have departed for their winter work
Everybody realized only the facts
that each Of the four courses wal
delicious and that the drives from
house to house served only to in
crease the enjoyment of the diners
When the last course was ended
dancing at the Academy of Music
added the final touch to an unusually
happy evening.
From last weeks Fredericktowr
Democrst-News: "Again Frederick
town has lost 8 800, 900 building, one
of the finest residences in town, and
inestimatible other property because
of no water system. The Merchants
Hotel building, housing the Mer
chants Hotel, Elders Barber Shop anC
the Bank Of Fredericktown was de
stroyed by fire Tuesday Afternoon
about 2 O'Clock. The fire started il
the extreme southeast rooms of thu
third floor and origin is unknown.
We r told by the first men who en-
tered the building shortly after thu
alarm was given that some two O.
three rooms were on fire when the
reached them. = = y Shortly aftei
the danger was over from the hote
; fire alarm was again sounded and thu
residence of @. p Damron, on Col
lege Hill, was reported on fire ant
! was quickly burned to the ground
This was one of the finest residence
, in town and wal only partly coveret
= by insurance. A part of the furnitur'
was saved. Mr.. Damron stated t,
The Democrat-News that they had nj
, idea how the fire started unless from
the fue." Iron county friends gym
} pathize with Mr.. Damron and his fam
lily in their misfortune.
Mr.. John M. Malang, State High
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