Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1921-11-24
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put these witnesses in bad. The par
ties, who live owe in the Doe Run
neighborhood, will be given a pre-
liminary hearing here next Saturday.
-Potosi Journal.
James W. Dixon died at the home
of Mrs. Hatten in Arcadia Monday
afternoon about 8 O'Clock. Death
was occasioned by gangrene and
general debility. The deceased was
a years of age and had been a resi-
dent of the valley for fifty-on years.
Within the past month he had made
arrangements to go to the Confeder-
ate Soldiers home at Higginsvjlle, but
just when he was ready to make the
trip he was stricken and unable to
make the trip. His death marks the
passing of another of the ''old-
timers" Interment was made Tues.
day in the K. P. cemetery. Peace to
his ashesl
Poplar Bluff was treated to a little
sensation in the nature of a bread
war at the close of last week, and
everybody enjoyed it except those
who make the bread. The innova.
ton was initiated by the Promo
Bakery on the East side, Mr.. Morris
reducing the price to 5 cents a loaf;
in order to hold their trade, two other
bakeries of the city Immediately met
this price and for two days sold at five
cents a loaf, while at least n retain
ed the old price of ten cents. One
of those reducing price, it is under
stood, has gone back to the ten cent
price while one is selling both a five
cent and a ten cent loaf, the five cent
loaf being a 12-ounce size, it is said
Poplar Bluff Republican
Fort Hill church in Arcadia was
struck by lightning shortly after mid
night Wednesday of last week and
burned to the ground. The lightning
struck the tower and the fire burned
very slowly for a while, and could
easily have been extinguished had it
been possible to reach the flames with
water. But there were no ladders
available and before they could be
secured the flames rel beyond con-
troll. Rev. Mckinney, who lives in
the parsonage, adjacent to the church,
sounded the alarm by ringing the
church bell. Quite a crowd assembled
and everything movable was taken
out of the building, Fort Hill church
was an old landmark in the valley,
having been erected in 1865. The
property was insured for $4,000 An
effort will be made to rebuild at once.
Bismarck Gazette: "The name OF
H. 9. Oehler has been sent to the
Senate to be confirmed as postmaster
of Bismarck, which will likely be done
within the next few days. Mr., OehleI
has previously served a four year
term as postmaster from 1912 to 1916
and his services gave general salts
faction. Geo. j. Goeltz, the present
postmaster, has served five years and
four months, and he has been a good
servant of the people and discharged
his duties faithfully. He was ably
assisted by Mrs. Goeltz, and a lot OF
credit is due her for the efficient man
ner in which the Office has been con
Quoted, always courteous and accom-
modating and going out of the way
to favor the patrons. Upon the re-
tirement of Mr.. and Mrs. Goeltz, they
can do SO knowing that they have the
friendship of the patrons of the
office"
We are in receipt of a letter from
Chas. M. Tesreau, who is nov located
at Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.
, H. The following excerpts from
CndEICJ . u VIII W Vi
interest to many friends and we'll
wishers in his old home: ~ have been
base ball coach here for the mast four
years and have just signed a contract
for another five years, and, have since
been appointed Assistant Recreational
Director which gives me all year
round work with two months AGA
ton. So | am not at all sorry that ]
quit the Giants. This is a wonderful
college with 2100 students and the fin
est bunch of boys I have ever met.
have six hundred students under my
supervision, each has to do some ath-
letic work three days in the week.
Then March 1st | take up base bali
Regards to all the boys in Ironton.'
There isn't a more clever lad in all the
land than Charley Tesreau. We are
certainly glad to know that his lines
are cast in pleasant places.
Thanksgiving Service.