This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Winkler, Lopez, Omohundro, Schneider, Walker, Ake, Jarret, Guild, Patton, Braun, Foy, Myers, Sawyer, Maston, Hawkins, Abanather, Martin, Penniman, Blemel, Robertson, Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zMB.2ACI/966 Message Board Post: IRON COUNTY REGISTER, Ironton, Iron County, Missouri, published Dec. 17, 1885. LOCAL BREVITIES. See Aug. Winkler 's new ad. Skating parties are numerous. Read Lopez 's new ad in this issue. County Court adjourned Friday, until Monday, December 21st. If you have funds to disburse for Christmas Trees, now's your time. The Arcadia Valley Mill Company has closed out its Poplar Bluff annex. The scholars at St. Paul's Sunday School will be treated to a Christmas Tree on Christmas eve. The M. E. Church is preparing for a concert and Christmas Tree Christmas night. All are invited. Admission free. R. M. Omohundro, Esq., of Des Arc, was in Ironton yesterday. He is in excellent health and "right peart" for an old man. Schneider 's Quarry has shut down on account of cold weather, but will resume as soon after the 1st of January as is practicable. J. B. Walker, Prosecuting Attorney, has removed his office to his residence in west Ironton. He will also have an office in the courthouse. The County Court settled with all the county officers last week. They found all the accounts in good shape, and all monies properly accounted for. The pay-car went down the road Saturday night and returned next day, making the hearts of all the boys glad, and lining their pockets for the holidays. We acknowledge the receipt of the first number of the Shepherd Mountain 'Rabbit Reporter', edited and published by Victor Maxmillian Ake, cetat seven. J. E. Ake, foreman. Doll Jarret, while perambulating about the foot of Shepherd Mountain one day last week, found a good saddle. He will deliver it to the proper owner upon his paying for this notice. The "Young America Minstrels" will give an entertaining at the Pilot Knob Hotel next Saturday evening. The boys will give a good show, and we hope they may have a big audience. Mr. F. E. Guild, of St. Louis, a United States engineer, is in the city, stopping at the Monroe house. He is looking after the government lights and water gauges between the mouth of the river and Kansas City. -- Jefferson City Tribune. The State Board of Agriculture will hold a day and night session in the opera house at De Soto on Tuesday, 29th inst. This will be the only meeting of the Board in this section of the State, and if any Iron county farmers desire to meet with them, this is the opportunity. The returns from the seeds distributed last year from that 168-pound pumpkin are beginning to come it. Paul Patton last week sent us a section of one he raised weighing about one hundred pounds. Our portion was evolved into pumpkin pie, duly frozen. It is immense. Mr. F. Braun, Portrait Painter, of St. Louis, is in town to remain a few days. Parties having work in that line will do well to call on Mr. Braun at the American House. Portraits, ranging in size from 8x10 to 22x27 executed in Oil, India Ink, Crayon, and Pastel, from nature or photocopy. Bishop Robertson, assisted by Dr. Foy held Confirmation services in St. Paul's Church yesterday evening. An able sermon on the appropriate text, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock, " was followed by the rite of Confirmation administered to Mr. D. Myers, Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Sawyer, and F. P. Ake. There was a false report -- it must have been false -- spread about these parts two weeks ago, anent the foreman of the Poplar Bluff 'Citizen'. The only thing that kept us from publishing the matter broadcast was that no one could tell us which it was -- a boy or girl. So we waited for the paper; and the rumor was not confirmed. The first snow of the winter fell Saturday afternoon and night, and Sunday morning the earth was covered to the depth of four inches. Freezing weather succeeded, and the ponds are covered with three inches of ice. Tuesday morning was very cold, but after sunrise the wind came from the south, and at this time evidences of a thaw are plentiful. Sleighs and sleds and jumpers are in demand, all hands seeming determined to ride while the sun shines not too fervently. The Belleview road matter was disposed of in the County Court during its session last week, and the following order was entered: "The court does not believe that the road as asked for by the petitioners is of sufficient utility to justify the payment of the amount of damages as assessed by the commissioners appointed by the county; and the amount of damages having not been paid by the petitioners, judgment is against the petitioners for the costs of the commissioners. The Doll Fair and Oyster Super given by the ladies of St. Paul's Church last Thursday evening, at the Academy of Music, was an agreeable surprise in its results. The attendance was very large, and everybody in excellent humor. The gross receipts amount to $76.40, netting a little over $56. The new bell is now paid for, and a few dollars left in the treasury. The ladies of the church desire to return thanks to the generous people of all denominations for good-will and kindly favors. We are informed by G. A. Maston, that the agency of Mrs. Jane Hawkins, and sister, the colored preacher, Rev. Abanather, was surprised by a pound party, who visited the parsonage on the right of the 11th inst., and made glad the hearts of the pastor and his wife, by presenting to them groceries amounting, in value, to eight or nine dollars. Before the party left, some fine singing was done, and complimentary remarks were made by Messrs. Maston, Abanather and Martin. We are also informed that there are 58 names on the roll of the colored school; and a fair average attendance. We record with special pleasure that the church of Ironton, Mo., has become self-sustaining. Under the leadership of its energetic and efficient pastor, Rev. A. O. Penniman, the church has so far increased its gifts as to be able to support its pastor. It is now removed from the list of beneficiaries and takes its place among the benefactors. The example of this church will do much to stimulate others, in like condition, to self-support of the pastor of the church.. Rev. Mr. Penniman well merits the congratulations of his brethren for his success. He has proved himself to be a wise and efficient workman. -- S. Louis Evangelist. The Pilot Knob Cornet Band and Orchestra will give a Grand Ball at the Academy of Music on New Year's Eve, and they are going to make it a 'recherche' affair. The invitations will be out the latter part of this week, or the first of next. The Order of Dancing will be of sufficient length to take up the whole evening; no "go as you please," but a programme that will be adhered to to the end. John Blemel, Esq., will furnish refreshments at reasonable charges, from a plate of oysters to a regular supper. The arrangements are such that those who want to enjoy an evening of solid and orderly pleasure may be assured of obtaining it on this occasion. Ticket, per couple, one dollar. [Note: This posting is intended for the Iron County RootsWeb Message Board and Iron County Mailing List which is gatewayed thereto, and is not to be "forwarded" to any other mailing list or re-posted on any other website without the permission of the poster of this message.]