Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-08-05

SOurlaDb al rOrobb Idrhi Oe. hOuiof
last Saturday afternoon is pronounc-
ed quite a success, despite inclement
weather. A report thereof by our
st. Louis correspondent will be print
ed next week.
MI. and Mrs. @. II. Polk ofSumatra,
Montana, arrived in Ironton Sunday
on a visit to Iron county friends and
relatives. Henry is now publisher OF
the Record at Sumatrs and this is
his first visit to his native heath in a
number of years.
For Sale In the beautiful valley of
Arcadia, on College street, Arcadia,
6 room cottage, with all modern con-
veAniences, shade and fruit trees, barn,
chicken house and laundry. Lot look
200 feet. For particulars write owner,
Box 50, Arcadia, Mo.
A splendid opportunity will be
afforded farmers to purchase Farm
Machinery, Carpenter and Garden
Tools and other Farming Implements
at public auction at Dodd Farm, IL
mile west of Pilot Knob, Saturday,
August 7th, at ten O'Clock A. M. sharp.
The annual General Assembly of
the Methodist Church, South, at the
splendid at Arcadia Heights, closed
Sunday night. 1t proved to be the
most largely attended, as we'll as the
most successful assembly ever held
on these grounds. -Farmington
Last Saturday evening a heavy
rain visited most every section of
Reynolds county. East and south of
Centerville a strong wind storm pre-
ceeded by rain. The wind did much
damage to corn and in some parts
much timber was blown downtown
terville Outlook.
Harmon N. Taylor, charged with
shooting John Talley and Charles
Morris, near Vulcan, on July 10th,
had a preliminary examination before
KJustice Rasche Monday. The defend.
ant was held for the October term of
circuit court and bond fixed at $500 in
each case. In default of bond Taylor
is now in jail.
The fourteenth Annual Camp Meet
ing of the Holiness Church at Des
Arc will be held from August 14th to
10Th. Rev. j. A. Williams will be in
charge and the singing directed by
@. G. Childers and wife. Meals and
beds will be furnished at the dormitory
T at a very reasonable price. Make
your reservations now. A large at
. tendance is anticipated.
Sundays st. Louis Post Dispatch;
"The annual picnic of the Southeast
8 Missouri Association of st. Louis was
f held yesterday afternoon in Forest
Park. Mayor Kiel and W. D. Vandi'
i, yer spoke. Officers for next veal
were elected as follows: I. R. Kelso
president; Mrs. B. W. Frauenthal
vice president; H. r. Polak, secreta'
ry, and @. ]. Prince, treasurer.
Mr.. @. Sampson, who has been care
taker at clearinghouse farm fol
the past two years, left Sunda!
:. morning for Decatur, Illinois, wher'
he will spend about ten days looking
Il around with a view of locating in thu
b florist and nursery business. Mr.
. Sampson is an expert in his line ant
we have no doubt of his future sue
cess.
Ii The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion last Saturday issued an order per
hitting the railroads to increase pas
senger rates 20 per cent and freigh
10 rates about 80 per cent. The increase
IS will become operative about Angus
Goth. Under the new schedule tn
round trip fare to st. Louis frog
Ironton will be about $40. 1t is nov
8. $500.
Mr.. S. E. Bresland, who recent
7. disposed of his home in Fort Hi
Park, contemplated building anothe
It house on some lots he owns on For
Hill this fall and summer, but ha
ID been unable to get the material t
build with. So he has concluded
l. 90 to st. Louis for the winter an
may return to the valley in tn
:, spring. We trust he will as he is
:. most desirable citizen.
j. Peach growers in the Souther
Ozarks have completed arrangement
:, for the harvesting of the Ebert
- peach crop, which will begin ripenin
- during the first part of the month {
August. Baskets, crates and othe
materials have been procured and Ia
~ borers are being hired. The grower
expect only about one-fourth of
III crop this year which they say wi
Sc amount to about seventy-iye cal
loads.
Judge Fl. s. Priest, candidate IL