Iron County register., 1922-11-02

man from Bismarck, was in Ironton
Monday in new Dodge car on his
way to Carter and other counties
south. Mr.. Ramsey has just returned
from an auto trip to Canada and sew
eral of the northern states.
Train No. II, which left Union Sta
ton shortly after eight O'Clock last
Tuesday night, arrived here Wednes-
day just about noon. Say fifteen
hours in travelling 80 miles. Among
the passengers on the train bound for
Ironton were several members of the
Episcopal Convocation.
The widow of the late Socrates
Newman, who once lived in the val.
ley, died at her home in st. Louis re-
Gently at the age of 81 years. Mr..
Newman built the big house on what
is known as the "Potter Farm" west
of town. more than thirty years ago.
In those days he spent much of his
time in the valley.
Mrs. James Buford, aged 81 years,
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. R. P. Grow, in Ironton last Fri
day morning, after a prolonged i'll.
ness. The bereaved have the sympa-
thy of the community in their loss.
The remains were taken,to Frederick
town, the old home of the deceased,
for interment Sunday.
st. Francoss county has put its
roads in the neighborhood of Middle
brook in first class condition. 1t now
behooves Iron county to get busy and
follow the good example of her sister.
You must hand it to St. Francois
county on the road proposition. They
are delight and pleasure to all who
motor that way.
The meetings of the Southern Con-
vocation in st. Paul's church Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday of last
week were very interesting and some
real talent took part. That wonder
full man, Bishop Tuttle, despite his
eighty seven years is still active and
and as interesting and entertaining as
he was thirty years ago.
DR.. F. W. Gale took S. 7. Middleton
to the Missouri Baptist Sanitarium in
St. Louis Tuesday afternoon. He had
been sick since Friday and had been
advised to go to the hospital but
would not consent to do SO until Tues
Gay morning, He has al abscess or
the bladder and his condition is ser.
Bismarck Gazette.
Mr.. Adolph Lopez was here from
St. Louis one day last week. Mr.
l., doesn't often visit the old country
home these days and this was his frst
trip here in probably a year. Time is
dealing mighty kindly with him anc
his friends we're gratified to note how
remarkably he retains his youth anc
his apparent perfect health.
Tt has been generally rumored here
that the Missouri Pacific railway will
establish an extra board in BismarcL
since there are six local engines here
every night. Beginning Thursday
morning switch engine was put OF
to switch the yards, and it is said tina
the wrecker will be brought here from
De Soto.-Bismarck Gazette.
Miss Medora McMullin brough
young Adrian Steel out from De Sott
last Monday evening to visit hi
grandparents, Rev. George Steel ant
wife, while his mother, Mrs. LEM
Steel, is in Festus for few days. Mrs
: Kate Gascae is housekeeper for tn
: rest of the family in De Soto for th
= present time. Hillsboro Democrat.
The roads between Graniteville au
Belleview are certainly in mos
horrible condition, due partly to th
q work being done on the new highway
D Makes one shudder to think of con
:. ditions when bad weather comes il
: the winter, andjall work suspends I'm
3 til springtime. 1t seems to US lik
the fall of the year was the wron
r time to begin work on the highways.
Rev. George Steel and wife with "
Green Hearst as driver went to Fla
s River last Sunday morning to atten
r and Mr.. Steel to conduct the funers
of Mrs. Lucetta Hunt, former par
ishioner Of MIR. Steel and remembers
by number of our towns people
She was 73 years of age and widel
q related in st. Francois county, an i'm
mense crowd of relatives and friend
attending her funeral. Hillsbor
Democrat.
8 H. A. Radtke of Leeper and A.
J, Talbert of this place have purchases
}, the Reese Hotel at A Annapolis. Radtk
/, is the well known and popular ager
: of the Missouri Southern railroad g
Leeper, while Talbert is the proprietc