Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-10-09

mrs. Reese and the boys came to Iron
ton with the expectation of staying the
school year. But they got homesick
and have gone back to Annapolis. We
should like to have had them remain
with us.
Last Saturday morning about three
O'Clock q neighbor, Thos. B. Pruitt,
was awakened from his slumbers by a
disturbance among his chickens in the
hen house. Grabbing a lantern and a
shot gun Mr.. Pruitt proceeded to in
vestigate. Arriving on the scene he
discovered a big 'possum, just outside
the hen house door, leisurely devour-
ing a chicken. Tom took aim, pulled
the trigger and blew the 'possum, to
smithereens. There have been no
further disturbances in the Pruitt hen
house.
Circuit court convened Monday
morning and considerable business
was disposed Of Monday and Tuesday.
John Hughes, charged with felonious
wounding, pleaded guilty and was
fined $25 and costs. The case of State
vs. ]. FL. Long, charged with murder,
vas passed until next Monday when
it is understood trial will be had. Joe
Martin of East End pleaded guilty to
violation of the local option law and
was fined $500. Court will probably be
In session until the latter part of
next week.
The Board of Trustees for the Mis-
souri, Home for Aged Baptists Tuesday
closed a contract for the purchase of
home of the late r. D. Lewis in Rus
sellvilIe. 1t is indeed a beautiful place
and will be an ideal home for the old
people. The acquisition of this prop
erty means that the Home for Aged
Baptists is a permanent institution in
the valley. Much credit is due DR..
Riggs for the push and energy he has
displayed in the maintenance and
management of the institution. The
price paid for the Lewis place is
$15, 000-a real bargain.
Sheriff Blue was called to Arcadia
Tuesday, shortly afternoon, on COM
plant that two men were at the sta
ton over there making conside rable
of a disturbance. The official went
over and found the two men to be
Escoe Britain of Redmondville and
Finley Parks of Bixby. They were
very loud and it is said one of them
had been fourishing q gun. The two
men had just arrived from ST. Louis
and both seemed to be we'll under
the influence" After being placed in
Jail they created quite a disturbance
among the prisoners and @ locked
in cells until they "cooled down some
WHAT
To Miss Leek and Mr.. J. Webster,
cousin and father of Mr.. G. O. Howes,
now residing in Boston, of "Morning-
thorpe Farm the Baptist Ladies Aid
Society is indebted to a very pleasant
afternoons entertainment last Thurs
day. Aside from being escorted
around the premises Of the "show''
farm and being taken all through the
palatial home, the charming hostess
served delicious refreshments and
through her kind hospitality made
the day long to be remembered. The
society is invited to the country home
of Mrs. J.. H. Roblee this coming
Thursday.
The granitoid sidewalks of this town
ought to be a source of pride to every
citizen, but there are some property
owners who hold them in light es-
TEEN. They permit the walks 'front.'
ing their possessions to become over
grown with grass and weeds until the
footway is covered with the rank
growth. Take the walk from the 7.
o. o, F. Hall east to the far corner OF
the school house lot, and part of the
way the granitoid is invisible to the
eye aud unreliable to the tread
There are stretches on other streets
just as bad. 1t ought not be so, and
let US hope the calling of attention tC
the matter may work its amendment
A meeting Of the citizens, hastily
called, at the courthouse Tuesday
night was largely attended. Hon
VIM. R Edgar was called to the
chair, and in an eloquent and forciblt
address stated the object of the gath
eripg-to give expression to the
overwhelming sentiment of our PEG.
pie concerning the great question O
the hour-ths League OF Nations. HI
was followed by Judge bearing will
a thrilling patriotic speech. Their
Hon. A. T. Brewster presented a ser
les of resolutions, to be forwarded tt
our Senators, which, after a happy
and thought compelling address BY
/ Hon. O. /. Munger, were unanimous
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