Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-04-08
q BREVITIES.

Eggs r forty cents. Butter still
high and hard to get.
The County Board of Equalization
is in session this week.
CHECKERS" Thursday night. Ad-
mission, II and Is cents.-Adv.
Democratic mass meeting at the
courthouse next Saturday aft ernoon.
There was a hail storm in the vicin-
ity of Belgrade last Thursday evening
about six O'Clock.
Attend the Athletic Meet Saturday
at 1 O'Clock. Four schools will con-
test for the pennants.
Not half the farmers have finished
sowing their oats. Too much wet
weather has delayed theiwork.
The dance at the Academy of Music
Monday night was we'll attended and
much enjoyed by the young folk.
Prospective candidates for county
Office have been doing considerable
talking and manipulating this week.
Contractor Tual is at work remod-
cling the store building which Geo.
Wendell recently purchased from Fl.
B. Jones into a garage.
Bryan Ringo was home from Wash
ington University for Easter. The
young man graduates in electrical en-
cheering in June.
"Checkers,"a thrilling spectacular
story of racing life with splashes of
comedy, Academy Theatre, I%ronton,
Thursday, April Sth.-Adv.
The trucks continue to dash up and
down Main street at terrific, not to
say, dangerous speed. 1t should be
stopped and stopped at once.
The financial statement of Iron
county for the year ending January
81, 1920.is issued in pamphlet form
with this issue of the REGISTER.
For Sale-New 1920 model Ford
Touring Car; electric lights, starter.
Good mechanical condition.
LINUS R. WHITE, Ironton, Mo.
The new census gives De Soto a
population of 4903-an increase of 1872
in the past ten years. De Soto peo-
pie are not satisfied with the returns.
Geo. Wendell, who recently under
went an operation for appendicitis in
st. Louis, has returned to Ironton and
seems to be getting along very nicely.
Joy riding promises to be more OF a
luxury as the days roll by. 1t is pre-
dicted now that gasoline will be re-
failing at fifty cents a gallon before
the dog days are over
VIM. P. Wemp passed through Iron
ton on train No. 3 last Thursday.
Wherefrom or whittier bound we did
not ascertain. Mr. W. is now located
at Natchitoches, Louisiana.
H. L. Bell, we are told, does not
expect to build at once on the property
he recently acquired south of the
post-office. For the present he will
use the room in the ear of the post
office.
The Cape Girardeau Southeast Mis-
sourian's account of the Ironton-Ospe
Girardeau high school debate is print
ed this week. Mr.. A. II. Hinchey, an
old valley boy, served as n of the
judges.
The row between Madison and St.
Francois counties over the Silver Mine
dam seems to have subsidized, so to
speak. The trouble will probably
break out anew as the fishing season
progresses.
Mr.. D. L. Spencer, who is now at
Arcadia College, will be at The Valley
I,,o L., Innnf0n IN n ynuxy oh@nS fs1an
Any person wanting their piano tuned,
regulated or repaired can reach him
there ADV.
B. s. Gregory has purchased what
is known as the Whitworth cottage
on Shepherd street from Mrs. Paul
Whelahon. Mr.. Gregory has also
bought the vacant lot south of DR..
Barnhouse's residence.
We are pleased to announce a de-
dided improvement in the condition
of Mr.. John S. Conway and hopes are
entertained that he is now on the road
to complete recovery after a pro-
longed and serious illness.
Special communication Star of the
West Lodge, No. 1873, A. F. & A. M,
Saturday, April 10, 7:30 P. M. M. M.
Degree. Visitors invited.
W. W. REESE, W. M.
l.. E. WHITwoRTH, Sec'y.
Rev. DIR. Riggs returned to Ironton
last week after spending a couple OF
weeks in the Baptist Sanitarium in st.
Louis, where he underwent a surgical
operation. We are glad to state he
comes home greatly improved.
am prepared to do all kinds OF
Dress Making. Patronage solicited
and satisfaction guaranteed.
MISS WEBSTER,
Carr residence, across the street from
the Academy of Music, Ironton.
R. Callison last Saturday sold bis
farm on Marble Creek, six miles sonth
of Ironton, to John Thompson, who
recently sold his place. There are
1856 acres in the Callison tract and he
has been living there thirty. years.
Possession will be given Immediately
aud Mr.. and Mrs. Callison will 60 to
Sabula to make their home.