Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1922-07-13

VI July Aoe' hC. WIN lOuh OehCt oOJS1
had gone there fishing. He was swim
ming the river with a trot line. When
in mid-stream he called to the. other
boys to come to his rescue, that he
was drowning, but before they could
reach him he had gone down for the
third time. The body was recovered
about six O'Clock Sunday morning.
The Chautauqua, Ironton, July 49,
20. Three double numbers each day
for three days. Lectures, Music and
Csppy Kicks. You can not afford 70
miss it. Secure your season ticket
now. Only $3.50 for the entire course.
Children under II, 81. This is one of
the best courses Ironton has ever had.
Show your appreciation of the good
and beautiful by treating yourself to
a season ticket for the Chautauqua.
After letters of administration had
been granted by the Probate Court on
the estate of the late VIM. G. Whit
worth, of Arcadia, a research of the
~deceased's papers revealed the exist
ence of a will. The document was
made in October, 1918, and provided
that the testator's estate should go to
his mother, Mrs. Drucilla Whitworth;
in the event of her death to two sis
tiers, Miss Annie Whitworth and Mrs.
Isabelle Campbell. The estate will
probably inventory $40, 900 or $12 900.
Piedmont Journel- Banner: "Mrs.
Lucinda Francis, wife of 7. L. Fran
els, a former resident of Piedmont,
passed away at her home in Ironton,
Missouri, on last Tuesday, after a lin
gering illness. The remains we're
brought to Piedmont on train No. 8
Wednesday, and funeral services were
conducted at the Christian church by
the pastor, Rev. Mcdonald. Inter-
ment was made in the family lot in
the Piedmont cemetery. A large
number Of relatives and friends ac-
companied the funeral party to Pied
mont where they we're joined by those
living here"
The Iron Products Corporation,
New York, has issued a circular an
nounclng the opening of anew branch
sales Office at Birmingham, Alabama.
"Mr. T. G.. Hyde will be manager of
the new Office, under the direction of
Mr.. J. L. Brierton, vice-president and
general manager of the Central Iron
& Coal Company" Our old friend
seems to be moving right along up
ward. Pleasing news to those who
recall the days of nearly half a century
ago when he was u obliging and ac-
commodating "night operator" Jim
my, along with the world, has pro-
crossed since then.
In telling of a game of base ball be-
tween the Bismarck and Annapolis
Clubs at Annapolis on July 4th the
Bismarck Gazette says: Son Tues
day the team went to Annapolis and
shut out the miners 9 to O. Up to the
seventh inning the game was close,
the score being / to 0. Some timely
hitting by our boys with some errors
by the Annapolis players allowedse
eral runs to cross, and the miners
never had a look-in after this. War
rem pitched for Bismarck and kept
his hits scattered, besides being given
aawless support. Bismarck had their
batting clothes on and hit Slusher.
the Annapolis pitcher, hard"
Poplar Bluff Citizen Democrat:
"The striking of the several railroad
crafts have not yet affected the func-
tioning of trains in and out of Poplar
Bluff. All trains have been arriving
and leaving or time since the order
went into effect Saturday at 10 A. NJ.
Local officials have been donning
oyeralls and gloves and are giving a
hand in getting trains in and out.
Agent A. Mcdonald, H. B. Fithian,
division engineer and his assistant
10 B. Westcott have been holding
down the daytime jobs Of icing and
watering cars, coupling up the air
and seeing that the running gear ofIall
passenger trains was in working con-
dition. Other officers have been tax
ing night shifts"
The bronze tablet in honor of the
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines who
served in the World War from Iron
County, and bearing the names, dates,
outfits and battle or camp of those
who lost their lives in the great con-
flict. will be unveiled with formal
ceremonies beginning at 1880 P. NJ
July 10, at the Court House in Iron
ton. DR.. Harry Parker, State Com
mandant of the American Legion, and
Col. John Fl. Parker of Jefferson Bar
racks will speak. Many of the Legion
men attending the District conven
ton in Ironton will also be present,
Seats will! he rasarvad for all memhere