Some newspaper clippings from Ironton Register, Lawrence Co., Ohio

Researched by Sharon M. Kouns

© 2006

IR Mar. 2, 1865 - Small clippings.

· Drs. Moxley and Wilson are both sick.

· W. L. Spear will offer his household furniture, etc., at public sale in a few days.

· The 173d O. V. I. has left Nashville, and gone to down to Johnsonville, on the Tennessee, some sixty miles distant.

· The Street Commissioner continues to fill up the ruts - already 18 inches too high on Second Street.

· Brick makers will take notice that there will be a demand for three or five hundred thousand brick for paving purposes during the coming summer.

· Capt. J. Hamilton has placed the Lizzie in the Gallipolis and Ironton trade, in room of the burnt Hartupee. She will run the same time, and days.

· Dawson & Singer, Dry Goods Merchants, sold off the remnant of their large stock, and have gone to Chicago.

· Mayor Brattin has sold his cottage residence in East Ironton, and is building just over the hill back of Ironton. He will move this month.

· Jud Gardner and R. W. McGee of Rome township, have sold their large farms, near Quaker Bottom. The former at $10,000, the latter at $15,000. So we are informed.

· C. & Alex. Pinkerman, Wm. Donaldson (?) and Wm. Griffith, all of Windsor township, have sold out their farms, and have gone West. Price from $5000 to $10,000.

IR May 12, 1872 - Country Personals

· John W. Hall, of Aid, was in town Monday with some marketing and brought along a fat hog which he sold to one of our butchers. John is a hustling young man and will get about all out of life there is in it for him.

· Oliver Brammer from near Getaway was in town Monday, to pay his taxes and see his relatives. Mr. Brammer has just recovered from a long and serious illness and is looking very weak yet. He thought a little horse-back ride might do him good. But it was apparently to much of a ride as he seemed very much fatigued.

· R. W. Blankinship was in town Monday after of a load of goods for the store of Brammer & Blankinship that is being set up this week.

· T. J. White of Sherrits was in town Monday on business connected with his saw mill near Oak Ridge Fce.

· J. B. Bazell and Sons are shipping some very nice lumber over the N. & W., sending away a car load or two every week.

· Samuel Allen of Perry Township was in town Tuesday, to see Jones & Morgan in regard to moving their saw mill into his neighborhood which Mr. Morgan says they will possibly do this week.

· Mrs. Susan Miller, wife of Joseph Miller, of Athalia, came down to consult with some of our physicians in regard to a schirrhusa (?) cancer growing in her right side and on their advice a surgical operation was performed by Drs. Robinson & Gray and Dr. Henry at the residence of Mr. J. W. Sayre on south sixth street, Sunday afternoon, and the cancer removed. The operation was borne very well by Mrs. Miller and she is getting along well.

· J. G. Clay of Andis sold and delivered some fat cattle to J. Q. Leighty Monday.

IR May 3, 1877 - Small clippings.

· Will Hopkins’ baby weighs 18 lbs. and is only two months old. He threatens to take it to the next baby show.

· Mr. Gilruth, down in the French Grant, was born in 1799, on the very farm he now lives on. He has resided there 78 years.

· J. R. Williams, formerly of the Iron & Steel Co., is about to commence the manufacture of his patent steel horse shoes, at Pittsburg.

· Mr. Ketterer withdraws from the management of Old Etna, and Tice Ridenour assumes the Superintendency. Tice is a whole team.

· Dr. D. C. Peters has been among us for the past week. He is in the drug business in Zanesville, but has a strong affection for Ironton.

· John Kouns and Tyler Scovill, Irontonians 25 years ago, were in town last Tuesday. They are building a $17,000 boat at Jeffersonville, Ind.

· Rev. W. N. Meyer, who preached at the Lutheran Church, this place, some years ago, goes from Pomeroy to Germany in a couple of weeks.

· N. Lask, who used to keep a clothing store, corner of Second and Lawrence streets, suicided by jumping into the river near Louisville, a few days ago.

· Jas. W. Newman, of Portsmouth, has entered suit on a note for $300 against G. R. Scriven as maker, and Leo Ebert, Fred and C. F. Reineger, as endorsers.

· Last Tuesday was the first of May, when the snow flake and wild flower embraced and kissed each other on the green hillside. There is a Hayes’ policy in nature.

· There will be a Special Meeting of LaGrange Chapter No. 68, F. A. M., on Friday night (May 4). A full attendance is requested. Herbert Goff, Secretary.

· ... Horace W. Hovey resigns as a teacher in the Public Schools of Ironton...goes to St. Albans, W. Va.

IR Aug. 23, 1877 - Small clippings.

· Sam Ireland, aged 12 years, is an active member of the produce and commission firm of Martin & Ireland, at Ashland.

· F. E. Hayward is a man who believes in having things done up in apple pie order. The surroundings of his new building show that.

· E. Dickens, of Aid township, raised 115 1/2 bushels of Fultz wheat from five acres of land; sown in corn stubble. Now here is a start, who beats it?

· The Board of Education awarded to D. Nixon, the contract of furnishing seats for the additional room of the colored school house; price $4.20 a desk.

· Leslie Alexander has an oil painting of Marietta, that is 60 years old. About two dozen houses make up the town. It is a view from the west side of the Muskingum.

· J. F. Ashenhust, the miller, proposes to bring a large quantity of California white wheat here to sell to the farmers for seed. We saw some of it, and the appearance is fine.

· The Empire Hose Co. was formed last Thursday night. There are 23 members. Gil Alexander was chosen Captain. This company is the successor of the Young America.

· If you want to indulge in something novel and interesting, during these sultry afternoons, you can go over and have a tumble with Pixley’s Billy Goat. He enjoys a joke of that kind.

· There is more Blue Lick drunk in Ironton than in any town along the Ohio river, except Maysville and Cincinnati. It takes long experience to convince one that the liquid is not spoiled.

· A Government boat has been working between here and Ashland during the past week, getting troublesome rocks out of the river. Yesterday, it anchored opposite here and abstracted some impediment from that locality.

· The trustees of M. Wise & Co., have sold the steamer Frank Willard to the New Orleans and Red River Transportation Co.; price $6,000. The purchase was made through Capt. Chas. W. Drown. The boat was taken South, last Sunday night.

· Sam Hastings was down in town the other day, with a load of watermelons, and he, also, had with him a tooth of the Mastodon, lately found on Buffalo. It attracted many observers. The tooth is pretty well preserved, the enamel part being as perfect as when the old animal was swamped in the blue clays thirty or forty thousand years ago. Sam had to hide the tooth before he could sell any watermelons.

· Next Monday, at 2 P.M., the Teachers’ Institute commences. Rev. J. H. Young will make the welcome speech. Supt. Wilson and others will also speak. ...Supt. Wilson takes Theory and practice; John Burke, Arithmetic; H. M. Adams, Geography; C. G. Keyes, Grammar.... Miss Rankin will appear on Tuesday and Wednesday, to give some practical hints on elocution....

· Telephonic. - Mr. C. F. Dean is indulging in telephones. His instruments consist of a couple tin cylinders about the size of a quart cup. One end is tightly covered with a sheep skin, in the center of which a linen string is fastened, uniting the two cylinders. Along that thread an ordinary conversation is communicated by persons several hundred feet apart. After several successful experiments at short distances, with great difficulty, he stretched the thread across the river. When all was ready, he put his face to the telephone and, in an ordinary voice, asked his assistant, across the river, “Who are you?” The reply immediately came back, “That’s me.” Just then, the thread broke, of its.....

· under City Council - The nomination of W. S. Merrill, for policeman of the Fifth Ward, was unanimously ratified.

IR May 17, 1883 - Daily Events.

· Thursday:

· Heavy storm and big rain fall at noon.

· Messrs. Kerr and Mills, of Gallia county, are visiting at W. M. Kerr’s.

· Ben. F. Thomas, of Chatteroi, is in town.

· Strawberries appear.

· Roller skating makes music on the Congregational church pavement.

· J. K. Brammer is passing through town on his way from Pike county.

· The Ironton Fire Brick Works are averaging 8000 brick a day.

· Frank Lepage is putting in night work on the Assessors’ reports.

· Mr. Pearson, of West Jefferson, takes charge of the High School.

· Dr. Roberts, the new homeopathic physician, occupies the front room of N. Munshower’s residence for his office.

· Friday:

· Grown cool.

· Overcoats are coming out again.

· Howard Norton tried a new velocipede and then turned himself over to the tailor.

· W. M. Kerr has sold his pony.

· Miss Dora Dean arrived home.

· Ex-Mayor Crawford, of Portsmouth, was in town today. He now practices law.

· Sheriff Kimball attended the hanging of Jackson, at Jackson, and says it passed off successfully.

· Rev. David Harris arrives in town, bringing his daughter Callie, who will visit at R. H. Prtichard’s some weeks.

· Mrs. W. W. Lovejoy has gone East to spend the Summer.

· The Iron & Steel Mill received 300 tons of Missouri ore.

· Dr. I. N. Brown, brother of Engineer Brown, has arrived in town and will locate here for the practice of his profession.

· Saturday:

· Sweet Spring day, but winds up with clouds and breezes.

· Miss Emma Johnson’s school picnics at the Sulphur Springs.

· Rev. Parsons, of Huntington, is in town. He wants to build a boat and navigate to Dacotah.

· Several Ashland Belles were here shopping.

· Mr. Bester turned his horse too quick over by the post office, and tipped over his express.

· Mrs. F. S. Davis, of Chillicothe, sister of E. Lawton, is here on a visit.

· Sunday:

· As old George Herbert says: “A day so bright, so fair, the bridal of the earth and sky”

· It is estimated that fully 3000 people visited the Kelly Nail Mill today.

· The new shears for the Iron & Steel was unloaded today, while the track near the mill was not in use.

· A number of wicked youth paddled across the river and went in swimming this afternoon.

· Rev. W. E. Smith, of Illinois, preached at the Congregational church morning and evening.

· The hill strollers were abroad.

· Monday:

· Warm day, but the wind blew furiously part of the time.

· T. T. Johnson and Andy Robinson have laid a six inch drain across front to the river bank.

· Rev. John Dillon and daughter, Mrs. Wait, spent the day in town.

· Timbers for the county bridge near Flowers’ store are being shipped on the narrow guage.

· The familiar form of Sol Berlin is seen on the streets.

· Mr. Brown, bookkeeper at Ohio furnace, is in town today.

· Mr. Grimes is in town with a boat load of corn, 1600 bushels, most of which he sold to W. D. Kelly & Sons at 57 cents a bushel.

· Mr. Greggs, the S. V. Engineer, is in town.

· The case of T. L. Murdock v. the T. C. & St. L. is again before the Probate Court.

· Tuesday:

· Turns cold. The north wind tears around without mercy.

· Painters have begun work on W. M. Kerr’s residence.

· Mr. Hanley, the gentleman who introduced the ore digger at Mt. Vernon furnace, is in town, on his way to Virginia.

· Mr. Baker, of the consolidated Irontonian and Leader, is calling upon the business men.

· Col. Gray left for Va. this morning, and may go to Philadelphia before he returns.

· Geo. Berlin is in town, but will return to Cincinnati tonight, where in about a week he will graduate as a lawyer and go to Colorado to hang out his shingle.

· Wednesday:

· Bright morning sun.

· The jury in the railroad case still hanging fire.

· C. C. Clarke is at Wellston to confer with the General Manager of the T.C. & St. L.

· Mrs. Lilly is visiting her mother, Mrs. McGugin, on 4th street.

· Harry Johnson continues getting better.

· Rev. C. E. Smith made us a pleasant call today.

· Auditor Bartram is absent, at Columbus; went there to attend the meeting of Auditors to fix taxable value on railroads.

IR May 14, 1885 - Small clippings.

· J. M. Cook will occupy Mrs. Wm. Nixon’s residence 5 (or 6th) and Vernon, Mrs. N. proposes a lengthy visit to Illinois.

· Monday and Tuesday, some 26 or 28 persons were in the lockup for drunkeness and fighting, and most of them were fined.

· Hon. H. S. Neal has a new bookcase in his office. It is large and roomy. It is of solid walnut, and was made by the wagonsmith of Howard Furnace.

· The election for the third Justice in Rome is ordered for the 25th of this month. The design is to get one for the lower end of the township. We hear Jno. Bevans and Jas. McDaniels mentioned.

· The police raided Mrs. Whitten’s domicile last Sunday night and arrested six showmen and four inmates of the house. The former paid $10 each for their appearance next day, when they were fined $6.85 apiece.

· Struck. - Jos. Fox, son of Patrick Fox at the Rock, was struck on the head at the show grounds Monday night with a piece of scantling and painfully injured though not seriously, as was at first supposed. It is unknown who struck the blow.

· Foster Stove Co. - Their foundry building is now enclosed except the roof, which is to be tin, and it is about ready for that. Considerable of a fill is being made for a floor. About two feet of ashes are being put down and over this there will be six inches of clay. It presents an extensive appearance.

· The Knights of St. George is a new society. It is an organization of St. Joseph’s church composed of 25 members at present, who propose to increase their numbers and procure equipments of an elegant pattern much after the styles of the Knights of Pythias uniform. The funds derived from their strawberry festival last week, when they took in $175 and cleared about $125, are to be devoted to that purpose.

IR Oct. 25, 1888 - Small clippings.

· Rev. Joyce who has been appointed on the new circuit - Coalgrove, Centenary, Rockcamp and Hecla - has moved to Ironton and occupies the Hitt residence. He is an able and faithful minister.

· John Thompson, the great comedian, will be at the Masonic, November 1....

· In a private note from our old friend, S. W. Goff, who is with his son Herbert, at Vernon, Indiana, he says “my first vote was in 1836, when I voted for Harrison. I, also, voted for him in 1840, and will vote for the grandson in 1888.”

· Lazier Bergman, for many years a clerk at Brumberg’s clothing house, has gone to Salem to sell clothing. Everybody is sorry to lose him. Mr. Bergman is one of the jolliest fellows living, and a sensible and upright salesman. We hope he may prosper wherever he is.

· Lawrence county is great for sorghum. Last year 482 acres of can were reported and 47,361 gallons of syrup ....

· The Boston Ideal Uncle Toms Cabin shows at the Masonic, this Wednesday night. ...

· Referring to Wm. Henson of Rockwood, and his six sons, voting for Harrison, E. G. Brammer says he can go three better on that in this way - himself, five sons and four sons-in-law, making ten in all, will be on hand November 6th to vote solid for Ben Harrison. This is a splendid showing.

· November 10 is now fixed as the day to begin the running of through trains on the M. & B. S. to Newport. The bad weather has delayed work. The mail agent has gone from the steamer Bonanza to the railroad and will carry the mail to Augusta, where daily line of steamers connect with Cincinnati.

· The wedding of Mr. Thos. Vinton and Miss Mary Wood last Thursday, was a happy affair. They were married after the Episcopalian ceremony, Rev. Hampton of Ashland, officiating. Dr. Livesay gave the bride away. The occasion was one of warm smiles and bright hopes. The couple are now in their new home, El Paso, Texas.

· Rev. Pangborn preached at the Congregational church last Sunday, and Rev. Marshal at the Episcopal church. Both these gentlemen are from Huntington.

· Rev. Haddox, the new Presiding Elder, preached at Spencer last Sunday ....

· Col. H. B. Wilson left for New York last Monday night, to see the railroad men. He carried with him options for about 20,000 acres of land, surveys of the route, estimates of construction &c. ....

· Eloped. - G. P. Miller writes us under date of Chillicothe, Mo., October 17th, that Jake Lemley has run off with his wife, and that he will give $25 clean cash to get Jake. The husband writes a very sad letter, even condoning the offense of “a good woman who like many others has taken a step that never will be forgotten.” In his description of the wife he says she weighs 275 lbs., is 32 years old, blue eyes, light hair. Jake used to live in this county.

· Railroad News. - Receiver Robinson, of the Scioto Valley R. R., has received an order from the Scioto Common Pleas Court to construct a railroad track from Sciotoville to Portsmouth, thus giving that Company an independent line.

· Receiver Hunt, of the O. & N. W. has under contemplation the building of a track from Bloom switch to the Oliver furnace coal field, and use the C. W. & B. branch from Portsmouth to Bloom until the O. & N. W. track is constructed.

· Fatal Accident. - This Wednesday morning, George Price, who worked at Sarah furnace, was choked to death by escaping gas and the body badly burned. The bell had become disarranged and he was attempting to fix it when he was overcome by the gasses and fell where the flame burned him awfully.

IR Aug. 27, 1891 - Small clippings.

· The Belfont nail mill is running, but the Kelly is silent.

· The walls of the St. Lawrence Catholic church are ten feet high.

· Commissioner Rust is reduced to a working force of two men.

· The brickwork on Dr. D. C. Wilson’s residence is about completed.

· The Hanging Rock branch of the Street Railway does a good business.

· There was a delightful platform dance at E. V. Dean’s, last Friday night.

· Magee’s cornet band of Huntington gives an excursion t this place, next Saturday.

· The First National Bank advertises the sale of the Sarah Furnace property, in another column.

· They are making great preparations for the Army of West Va. reunion, on Sept. 15-17, at Huntington.

· T. J. Mulligan’s big steam roller arrived last week. It’s a monster, and flattens the earth wherever it goes.

· Mrs. Ricker’s assessment for the Center street improvement is $900. That is the nature of a grievous burden.

· There will be a soldier’s reunion on Long Creek, next Friday and Saturday. Gen. Enochs and Col. Gray will speak.

· A McKinley club will be formed at Lawrence town house next Friday evening. A. R. Johnson and W. D. Corn will be present.

· Hayward’s scales have been removed to the Iron Railroad shops where Mr. Bayard Martin, the able mechanic, is putting them in good repair.

· The Scioto Valley ran over Henry Miller’s fine cow at the Rock last Sunday. The railroad company agreed to an appraisement of $40 for the animal.

· Our old friend, John A. Winkler, has placed on our table a regular agricultural fair, with the hoss trot left out. ...

· Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Lawton are on a trip East, to be gone two weeks.

· D. J. James returned to his home in Kentucky, after several weeks’ visit among old friends here.

· John Yates is working in the county for the American Book Co.

· Frank Witman has the contract for putting in the heating apparatus at Parkersburg school building.

· Geo. Richards is at the N. Y. Navy yard on the U. S. Ship Enterprise, and is about to start on a cruise up the Eastern coast, to be gone for a month.

· A. C. Thomas will erect a handsome cottage on Sixth avenue. The style of architecture will be new and novel. - Huntington Commercial.

· Miss Maggie Watson is in Ironton this week, attending the Teachers’ Institute. She now holds the position as cashier in a large furniture house in Columbus, but thinks of returning to the teachers’ ranks.

· Miss Shobrook, formerly training teacher of the Ironton schools, is here this week, visiting Miss Truby.

· Miss Anna Garrison, of Walnut Hills, is visiting at R. S. Dupuy’s.

· Park White left for Texas last Saturday night.

· When Fred McConn and young Dr. Gray practice on the violin, the very stones dance as they did for Orpheus’ lyre.

· Capt. Wm. Bay is learning to ride the bicycle, and all the fences of Sixth street are in danger.

· J. A. Witman was in town last Saturday.

· Capt. Talcott, the agent who contracted for the removal of the Lawrence mill to Glasgow, was in town last Friday.

· Mrs. C. H. Moore gave a tea party to several lady friends last Saturday.

· Miss Harriet Clarke, daughter of John C. Clarke, is visiting at C. C. Clarke’s.

· Mr. and Mrs. Henry Linen, of Columbus, spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Bull, at the Rock.

· Mrs. E. McMillin, and daughter Maude, are in town this week, visiting at Rev. Jas. Thomas’s.

· Mrs. Maggie Kirker Bedwell is visiting her sister Mrs. I. A. Kirker.

· Thos. Sisson who lived in Ironton ten or more years ago, appeared on our streets yesterday.

· Will McDowell is her visiting at F. D. Norton’s.

· Thos. Hamilton and family are down from Columbus, on a short vacation.

· Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Clarke gave a complimentary dance to Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Garvey, last Monday evening, which was attended by 60 persons. It was a delightful and recherché affair throughout..

· Miss Lona Kelly is visiting her grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Kelly.

· Mrs. James Warren Owens has been visiting her old home for a month.

· D. W. Custar, of Proctorville, was in (do not have end of this column)

IR Jan. 7, 1892 - Small clippings.

· Oscar Ellison, of Macomb, Ill., nephew of C. Ellison, has been here the past week on a visit.

· In the matter of an execution and sale of J. R. Frampton’s oxen, for costs, an injunction was served on the Sheriff.

· Calvin W. Reynolds got left in his race for Engrossing Clerk of the House. His many friends regret his misfortune. He would have adorned the office.

· Mrs. Matilda Rankin, daughter of the late Robt. Hopkins, returned last Saturday to Lawrence, Kansas, where she is a teacher in the Indian school.

· Last month there were ten burials in Woodland. In the corresponding month of last year there were 9. This doesn’t indicate a great increase in fatalities.

· Prof. Reynolds, the mesmerist, is holding forth at the Masonic. His entertainments are very amusing as well as wonderful. No one should miss seeing him.

· The following visitors at D. Nixon’s departed last Monday for Augusta, their home: Mrs. Belle Cleveland and daughter, Miss Dixie Mitchell and Miss Jean McKiben.

· The marriage of Frank Meeling, of McCauley’s store, and Miss Annie Lutz, two excellent young persons of Ironton, occurred Tuesday morning at the St. (do not have end of this column)

IR Jan. 28, 1892 - Small clippings.

· Cyrus Ellison was down town Tuesday, after a long trial of the grippe.

· Belfont mill fires up today, and the nail factory will start next Monday.

· Iron Steel furnace is cold. It is not Mr. Bird’s intention to run it this year.

· Misses Elysabeth Scott and Florence Wilson left for Lake Erie Seminary, last week.

· Mrs. Frank S. Way, sister of Mrs. H. E. Norton arrived here, last Monday, on a visit.

· Father Mollinger, the Pittsburg physician priest, has several patients in Ironton.

· H. Dettmar proposes to make an extensive alteration to his store front in the Spring.

· Pat Sheridan will occupy the furniture store in Selb’s block with a tailoring establishment.

· Chas. Buchanan has gone to Pittsburg to take a position in the office of a mercantile establishment.

· Mr. Ricker, the Register artist, is to make a large perspective drawing of the new Spencer M. E. Church.

· It cost Lew Halliday $42 cash, for resisting an officer, carrying concealed weapons and getting drunk.

· The Council held an executive session last Friday night, which was devoted entirely to electric light matters.

· Some timber came out on the late rise in the river, and more came a part of the way. Another rise will deliver it.

· W. J. Mahoney, of Victoria Furnace, .... (do not have end of this column)

IR May 5, 1892 - Small clippings.

· Workmen are busily engaged in building the Ohio River railroad from Huntington to Kenova.

· Lawrence county cast her eight votes solid for Judge Thompson for Supreme Judge. Lawrence county does not forget two years ago - at Gallipolis.

· The Adams county convention endorsed Judge Cherrington for circuit judge. Lawrence county will send up a strong delegation in his behalf. So will Gallia; and the prospects are that he will be nominated on the first ballot.

· The nomination of Gen. Enochs with such great unamity is a high compliment to our distinguished citizen.

· The Ashland City Council have raised the license on saloon keepers to $600, and eighteen out of the nineteen in the city have resolved to fight it out with the Council, and refuse to pay.

· No liquor is sold in New York on Sunday. The law is enforced. One man did it - Dr. Parkhurst, a Presbyterian preacher. There is a need of a similar hero in Ironton. It is not the vile doggery that is open on Sunday for the sale of liquor by the drink, but some other places. Let it be stopped.

IR Jan. 19, 1893 - Small clippings.

· The Eagle mill is running full.

· Fred Nixon is here from Chicago.

· B. R. Rumble is here on a week’s visit.

· The Ranson wholesale grocery is open for business.

· The farmer’s sled is a familiar sight on the streets.

· Capt. Carner is seriously sick at his home in Russell.

· There will be 29 gas meters in the Odd Fellows Temple.

· Newman’s insurance office is moved to Masonic Temple.

· A two-horse team crossed the river on the ice, yesterday.

· Dr. Kirkpatrick has been spending several days in town.

· W. E. R. Kemp has our thanks for interesting Virginia papers.

· Hundreds of skaters have flocked to the river since last Friday.

· C. Ensinger received a fine shephard dog by express last Friday.

· J. F. Austin left last Monday on a business trip to be gone a week.

· Hugh Russell occupies his new quarters, four doors below his old stand.

· J. H. Emmons has received as handsome a funeral car as there is in the state.

· There will be another tackle of the McGovney case at the next term of court.

· Capt. E. E. Ewing installed the officers of the Royal Arcanum, last Monday night.

· H. G. Hopkins left on a business trip, yesterday, and will not return until March.

· A regular old fashioned Methodist revival is in progress at Pine Street church.

· Mrs. Geo. T. Scott is spending a few days in Ironton, the guest of Mrs. E. S. Wilson.

· Sleighs started in at $2 an hour when the snow came, but the price has tumbled awfully.

· Messrs. Burr and Falter took hold of their new position at the First National, Monday.

· Col. Wilson writing from New York says Sandidge Allison called on him the other day.

· J. B. Hastings sends us the Toronto Globe of January 11. Has John turned Canadian.

· Miss Sadie K. Boothe is at Gallipolis receiving musical instruction form Mr. J. M. Neal.

· Mrs. Dr. Eakman has been on the sick list for several days but is reported much better.

· Supt. Robinson and other N. & W. officials are here attending the funeral of R. H. Ellis.

· Dr. and Mrs. Lester Keller will give a party this Wednesday evening, at their new home on Center street.

· Dan Carroll says he is thankful to his many friends and now boasts a home nearly as comfortable as he had before the fire.

· The Drayer Lumber Co. has been chartered. The following are the members: V. J. Drayer, S (?) Fudge, Geo. N. Gray, L. Williams, D. J. Davis and I. C. Morgan.

· A member of the flood committee of 1884, remarked to us, if a flood comes as high as the Presbyterian steeple, he wouldn’t want to be on the relief committee again.

· The Foster Stove Works oil stove continues in blast and is proving its ample capabilities this cold weather. It is an attractive exhibit. The oil heater has a great future.

· We called on W. M. Kerr recently. He is still confined to his home. He looks thin but is in his old-time spirits. He is getting better gradually, but does not seem to gain flesh.

· Rev. J. H. Willis returned from Mt. Pleasant church, at Tallow Ridge, where he conducted a splendid meeting which resulted in 15 additions to the church. He next goes to Roscoe church t hold a protracted meeting.

· The “Occidentals,” a society of young gentlemen in town, are soliciting contributions for the poor. The members of this association are among the best of our young people, and anything trusted to them will be honorably attended to.

· The annual reception and banquet of Ironton Commandery Knights Templar, which was to have occurred next Friday night, and for which elaborate invitations were sent out, has been indefinitely postponed on account of the death of R. H. Ellis.

· There has been a grand revival at the Union Baptist church, near Washington furnace lately....

· Miss Fannie Mather left for Gambier, last Saturday. She is one of the official visitors of this diocese to the girls’ school there. She goes to perform her duties under this appointment; also, to visit the family of Rev. H. W. Jones, formerly rector of the Episcopal church in Ironton.

· Engineer Brown and City Clerk Burr think that it is bad policy to improve South Third street this year, since the sewer is to be built. Irontonian.

· J. M. Alford, formerly of this county, is the inventor of a tellurian, a beautiful piece of machinery, intended to show all the relative motions of the sun, moon and earth. It is a most complete contrivance and is a capital object lesson in astronomy.....

· Pat Sheridan has rented E. Bixby’s new business room near corner of 3rd and Center, for his merchant tailoring establishment. It will be an elegant place for business.

· A carload of wood work for the inside finish of Spencer church has arrived, and carpenters are at work putting it in. The finish is quartered oak from Bucyrus. ...

· Rev. Marsh made the comfortable announcement from the Congregational pulpit last Sunday morning that the church is free from debt and the parsonage was paid for at that time except $110. The assets of the church the past year amount to over $4000.

· Options. - We understand there have been parties at Gallia furnace and in the northern part of the county trying to buy options on coal lands. It is surmised they are representing a syndicate headed by Cal Brice, and that it means the extension of the Ohio Southern into this direction. One thing is true - the Ohio Southern is to be extended to the Ohio river, and what more natural or wise, than this extension should be made through a good coal field?

· Etna Furnace - For some time, the Chicago company that operates iron works at Wellston, has been trying to get hold of big Etna. We understand that they tried to get an option, and succeeded, and now the report is that the option is accepted, and the lease gone on for signatures by the owners. It is certain that a practical agreement has been arrived at, and all that is needed is the arrangement of details, which we had hoped to announce by this time. Anyhow, every prospect points to the conclusion of the lease in a few days; though there may be a slip-up. Such things have happened.

· Ad for S. B. Steece & Son.

· I. H. Bostine, one of the Singer Sewing Machine agents, captured the fourth prize offered by the District Agent at Portsmouth, for efficient work. The prize was a nice fur buggy robe. Mr. Boothe is a hustler, and though later in the business than the other agents, is getting at the top.

· Some time ago, D. [David] Nixon donated a lot for the benefit of the building fund of the new Spencer church, and the Trustees of the church have sold the lot, which is out beyond the Children’s Home, for $150. The church gives legal notice in this issue of its petition for authority to sell the lot, for it is necessary to go through the courts to make the transfer. Mr. Hahn, the purchaser, has already built a house on the lot.

· Wanted. - To sell two fresh Jersey cows. Apply to Jas. Rose, Haverhill, O.

· Wanted - Renter for two good houses. Apply to J. H. Nixon & Co.

· Business Notice - Halsey C. Burr states (abstracted) - Having accepted the Presidency of the First National Bank of Ironton, Ohio, to enter actively its services, I beg leave to announce that the banking business heretofore conducted by “Halsey C. Burr & Co.” will be discontinued....

· Election. The annual corporate meeting for the election of officers and directors of The Coal Grove Building and Loan Association Co. takes place Jan. 3rd at 7 p.m. at the company’s office. Johan G. DeBang, Secretary.

· Administrator’s Sale of Stocks. - The undersigned adm’r with will annexed of the estate of Thomas W. Means, deceased, will sell at public auction, upon credit of three months, at the Ashland National Bank building.....(my copy of paper cuts off here)

IR Sept. 28, 1893 - Small clippings.

· Hon. R. G. Horr, one of the most entertaining speakers in America, will speak in Ironton, during the campaign. So the Republican State Committee promises. He is a good one.

· The M. E. Ministers left Tuesday morning for Conference, Rev. Dick going by way of Columbus to secure from the N. & W. rates that may help induce the conference to come to Ironton next year.

· Next Wednesday evening, Miss Susie M. Hopkins, daughter of W. G. Hopkins, will wed Mr. Samuel Larimer. The prospective bride is a handsome and popular young lady, whose bright future everybody will pray.

· Capt. P. S. Davidson, formerly of this county, and Miss Lydia C. Newton, daughter of the late Capt. J. W. Newton, were married at Lacrosse, Wisconsin, on the 17th. These parties have many friends and relatives in this region.

· The river is away down again, and business looks dry at the wharf. Only the Sandy Valley running regularly. This is the Bay boat between Portsmouth and Huntington. The Stanley and Ruth are lying at the wharf here.

· There will be a musical recital by eight little girls, at the residence of Mr. Chas. F. Roth, Friday evening, commencing at 7:30.....

· Ad. - Several desirable building lots for sale by E. Bixby on Seventh, Eighth and Tenth streets, Kelly building association addition. Prices low.

IR Sept. 2, 1897 - Small Clipping

· Towers. - The Lawrence Telephone Co., will build a hundred foot tower just below the water works and a similar one opposite on the Kentucky side, to carry their wires across the river.

SWR Jan. 2, 1912 - Small clippings.

· Rom Marsh, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Frank Mays, returned to his home at the Cement Plant Friday.

· Mr. and Mrs. Shively and babe of Rushtown, O., came Friday to visit their brother, Charles Shively of Forest Dale.

· Miss Sarah Beam and daughter, Ora, ate Christmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Spicer Mains, of Ironton.

· S. W. Boothe - 82 years (handwritten note)

IR Aug. 1, 1895 - Small clippings.

· Company I, is drilling in the methods of camp life, preparatory to a week of camp duty at Presque Isle, which begins August 10.

· The Gallipolis base ball nine are stepping about with chips on their shoulders. Won’t the Ironton team please knock them off.

· J. T. Wolfe effected an organization of the Union tp. Sunday School Association at Proctorville last Sunday. W. D. Sydenstricker is President.

· The alleged baseball nine from Portsmouth afforded the amusement in their playing with the Ironton team, last Saturday: They were beaten 24 to 4.

· Mrs. R. N. Fearon and children were among the Niagara excursionists last Tuesday and will visit a month at Mrs. Fearon’s father’s at West Eaton, N. Y.

· A lawn fete will be given at J. W. Mayhew’s Park, Coal Grove, for the benefit of the M. E. church, Friday evening Aug. 2nd. Supper and refreshments served.

· Quarterly meeting will be held at Spencer church next Sunday. The Sunday following, Rev. Dick will come down from Lancaster camp grounds to preach.

· There will be a Soldier’s Reunion on the Simmons place near Marion, August 22. Hon. J. W. McConnell, Rev. John Rowe, Rev. Taylor and others will speak.

· Jos. H. Campbell is in town taking a week off. Mr. C. is a diligent worker on the editorial columns of the Cincinnati Tribune, and his writings show intelligence and judgment.

· Capt. E. E. Ewing has left Portsmouth .....

IR Feb. 13, 1902 - Small clippings.

· Furnace Workers Union of Blast Furnace Workers and Smelters was organized at the Eagle hall Thursday evening under the rules of the American Federation of Labor, by James F. Hayes deputy organizer. The lodge starts with 74 members representing one turn at the Big Etna, Sarah, Belfont, Union Iron & Steel and Hamilton furnaces. The committee was appointed to solicit members and report at an adjourned meeting on Tuesday evening, when papers of incorporation were received. The lodge expects to secure a membership of 150 or more.

COAL GROVE - IR Feb. 13, 1902

· John W. Hughs is having a new cottage built.

· “Grandma” Heiner is in very poor health from the infirmities of age.

· It is reported that the Yellow Poplar Lumber Company will not rebuild on the “island.”

· Charles Zimmerman is here from Portsmouth, sick at the home of his parents.

· The health of our pastor, Rev. Plumb, has improved and he gave us a good sermon Sunday night.

· Capt. Roscoe Strother of the steamboat Douglas Hall is home while the boat is laid up on account of ice.

· Mrs. H. L. Sartain returned home today from a visit with relatives at Wayne C.H., W. Va.

· Miss Smith of Huntington, W. Va., who was visiting friends here the past week, has returned home.

· W. E. Deegans, fromerly of Coal Grove, has taken unto himself a charming bride at Thurmond, W. Va., where he has a general merchandise store. Mrs. Deegan’s former name was Miss Mattie Turner, of Thurmond. ...

EAST END ITEMS - IR May 17, 1883

· The new school building will soon be ready for the inside finish.

· Charles Hughs has sold his property to George Miller.

· The Mittendorf property on Second street, occupied by Miss Lucas, has been purchased by Mr. Duis.

· Houses to rent are in great demand.

· Newman & Rodarmor’s saw mill is making between forty and fifty thousand feet of lumber daily.

· G. W. Thompson is preparing plans and specifications for a handsome two story residence for Henry Mittendorf, corner 5th and Washington streets.

· The cows are a much greater nuisance on the streets than the hogs.

· This morning, May 16th, cold enough to frost.

· The German M. E. minister has asked to be released from his charge here, and will remove to Indiana.

· Mrs. Thomas T. Hall’s mother from Middleport, Ohio, is visiting her. JACKPLANE.

IDA NOTES - IR Dec. 27, 1900

· The protracted meeting closed at Locust Grove Monday night the 17; with 29 conversions and a greatly animated church. The pastor, Rev. Gillispie, has passed on to Lawrence chapel, where another great victory is anticipated.

· The people of the Ridge church conclude their very successful series of meetings with a baptizing at Scott Town last Wednesday. The pastor Rev. Webb assisted by Rev. J. Dillon administered that sacrament to about a dozen of the new converts.

· Several of our teachers and would be teachers will attend the Institute at Ironton, this week.

· Mr. Lon Gossett went to Ironton Monday after his new engine, and will begin sawing in a few days. His grist mill is running full time.

· Mrs. J. H. Halley and Grandma Holderby were calling on Scott Town friends Wednesday.

· The Sunday School Convention at the Ridge church promised to be well attended, and all hope it will be a success. A splendid program has been arranged.

· Perry Holderby made a business trip to Ironton Monday.

· A merry Christmas to the Register family. OBSERVER.

IRONTON - IR Feb. 9, 1854

· The prospects for active operations in Ironton for 1854, are opening up brilliantly. The town has been going ahead, is going ahead, and will go ahead. It was commenced in 1849, in which year some little was done here; in 1850 more was done; in 1851 still more - the eyes of the opposers and croakers beginning to open; in 1852 more yet was done - the eyes of the croakers becoming pretty well open; in 1853 for more than in any previous year was done in Ironton - the eyes of everybody wide open - no more croakers - all silenced.

· And now in 1854, astonishing as has been our previous growth, every item - capital in abundance, business on a rapid increase, population fast flowing in, all, everything - betokens a far greater growth than heretofore; far greater progress, although nor more substantial. We ask no one to take our word for it - the facts stand out boldly and vividly before the eyes, so that the most shortsighted can read. Who can point out the town or city of like size that has as much active capital? Our population will very soon exceed five thousand - and ere long be reckoned in the tens.

· A company for the immediate erection of a nail mill in Ironton was organized in this place on last Monday night, the 6th inst., $50,000 stock having been previously subscribed and secured. The company consists of Messrs. James, of Chillicothe, Isham and Bennet, of Jackson, Reid, of Adams Co., Clarke, of Lawrence Furnace, and Peters, Campbell, Sechler, Powell and others, of Ironton, under the style of Peters, James & Co. The company is a strong one, consisting of energetic, practical and eminently successful business men. The works are to be known as the “Star Nail Works.” The location is to be on Second street, immediately opposite the Ironton Rolling Mill, and the operations are to be commenced forthwith.

· Go ahead! Ironton has as yet but a small portion of the iron manufactures it is destined to have, right soon. While some of our neighbors talk, we act.

· Messrs. Moxley and Barber have made and are making arrangements for a heavy wholesale spring trade at their Drug Store, No. 3 Union Block, which is now being replenished, with every thing in their line of business, from top to bottom, four stories. It is a complete establishment, doing a large and increasing business - very prosperous and will hold out extra inducements for the trade.

· A new branch of manufactures has just been commenced in Ironton which although not so heavy as some others, is yet none other less important - inasmuch as it needs a little of almost every kind of business to make a successful business community, and a prosperous town. Mr. David Harvey has commenced the manufacture of candles, to which if he meets encouragement he will add all the kindred manufactures. We have before us some of his candles which are beautiful, sweet-smelling, hard, decidedly extra. Let everybody here patronize “home industry;” buy Harvey’s Ironton Candles - for sale by Murdock & Bro., at their Grocery on Third street.

· Two or three days since we saw two specimens of human nature - poor ones - taking a zigzag course across the field at the upper end of town; and soon one of them attempted to straighten his course “on all fours,” for the fence corner. They had been exercising their natural liberty!

· We have a tender solicitude for the boys of town. Passing down street on Monday night we saw some out who ought have been at home. The “street school” is not the proper school for boys. It is the duty of every parent to provide good books and newspapers, and to make “Home” the pleasantest and happiest place in the world, for the children of the household. Look to it or the ruin of your children may be the consequence.

· The “papers” all through the country are noting the remarkable growth of Toledo, the population of which in the past year has increased between 32 and 33 per cent. In the same time Ironton shows a growth of more than fifty per cent.

· “The cry is still they come.” The men-about-town - says that more strangers are now visiting Ironton than at any former period; and the books of the hotel attest the fact.

· Wanted at this time in Ironton, three hundred dwelling houses - as we judge from the daily demand. Here is a chance for profitable investment. Neat and substantial dwelling houses in Ironton for rent will pay. They are much needed.

· Messrs. John Irwin and John P. Merrill recently bought of Benj. Savage, the saw mill at the lower end of town, and are rolling on the big logs with commendable diligence. Success to them.

· Save your coal ashes. This may be a valuable hint to those who intend making gardens in town. A man of experience says that the cinders and ashes of stone coal are very valuable on a clay soil, and materially assist to diminish its compactness.

· The weather for the past week has been pleasant for the season - river low, and all the large packets mostly if not quite all stopped.

IRONTON - Personal and Society News - IR June 5, 1879.

· John McMahan has returned from Indiana to stay.

· Mrs. C. R. Creighton and daughter are here on a visit.

· Ernest Brownstead has got his papers as 2nd steamboat engineer.

· Morelle Sharp left last Tuesday morning, bound for Oregon.

· Thos. McCarthy has moved from Cincinnati, to Middletown, Butler Co.

· Mrs. John Callihan, of Moberly, Mo., is visiting Mrs. Jos. A. Raine, her twin sister, and Mrs. Small.

· Dr. D. C. Wilson is attending the session of the Ohio State Medical Convention at Dayton, this week.

· We met our old friend Tom Sechler, at Cincinnati. He is the Tom of other days, except he wears glasses.

· Jas. H. Winters, who has been practicing law at Tolona, Ill, for the past three years, arrived home for a visit last Friday.

· Jos. H. Campbell, J. C. Clark, H. B. Wilson and wives and Mrs. W. S. Kirker took their children to Cincinnati, last Monday, to see the Zoo.

· At the convention, W. M. Kerr introduced Manager Foster as brother of the Governor, and for awhile they waded about in deep clover.

· F. E. Hayward, H. C. Lambert, Wm. Keating, E. J. Bowen, John Phillips, Miss Sarah Kelly, Miss McIntosh, Mrs. Jno. S. George, Mrs. H. B. Richey, and Miss Jennie Culbertson were in the Niagara party, besides those named last week.

· Wm. Gonder, Jr., came to Ironton a week ago, from Washington, C.H., where the family have been living since they left here, three years ago. He is connected with a grain house there, reports a success, but entertains a warm affection for the foot prints about here.

KITTS HILL - IR May 14, 1891

· Perhaps a few jottings from this point will not be out of order.

· It has been three weeks since the clouds have lifted their luring wings and flown away. Now the cry is “dust” instead of mud. The dry weather has stopped the plows, the ground being baked hard. Farmers are not more than half done planting, and the seed already planted is simply waiting an encouraging shower to bring it through the ground. The cold winds and freezes have been doing bad work on the fruit and early vegetables on the low lands. We think the upland fruit is thus far safe.

· The community has been greatly annoyed of late by thieves. Provisions are missing. On the night of the 7th, a horse was taken from Miles Rowe’s stable. It was tracked as far as Kitts store. The same night a saddle was missing from Jim Jenkin’s stable. By and by the horse wearing the saddle was found grazing on the commons near Paddy creek. We understand that Plesa (?) Hackworth stopped the same trick at his stable with his shot gun.

· People are wondering when the road work will begin. They are anxious to get employment near home.

· Miss Laura Wilson, of Coalgrove, has engaged the Turkey Fork school for the coming winter. Miss Mattie Lane will teach two months this summer. John Ramey, of Rockcamp, will teach at Steel’s school. Albert Herity has the Mount Victory school.

· Rev. A. Plumb preached quite an interesting sermon at the Camp Sunday.

· We noticed M. G. Clay’s pleasant face among us. He loves to come back to the dear old church he calls home.

· Memorial services will be held at Rockcamp the 24th of May, Plumb and Dillon presiding.

· Rev. Amos Webb has exchanged property with Mathew Gilmore. He has been on the sick list for awhile, but is better now.

· Miss Mary Myres was visiting at the hermitage last week.

· Mr. T. Haskins was called to Greasy Ridge by the sudden illness and death of his mother. We tender him our sympathies in his bereavement. CROSBY.

PINE GROVE POINTS - IR Oct. 6, 1881

· We are very glad to see Rev. Prior, our Methodist minister back on this circuit for another year.

· Josiah Whitt is very much pleased with his bouncing daughter of 10 lbs., born Friday, Sept. 30, 1881. We wish papa and mamma, much joy.

· A little child of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Plocker’s died last Tuesday the 27th and was buried the 30th, aged 5 months. Also on the same day, at St. Mary’s Church, Michael Hynes who was killed at Buckhorn furnace by an ore drift was buried.

· William Hush an old resident of Pine Grove, died Sunday the 2nd and was buried Tuesday the 4th. Supposed to have consumption; aged about 61 years.

· Mrs. Dearford has been quite sick the past week.

· School progressing finely under the good management of Miss Ella Feurt, with the attendance of about 50 scholars, of which she is very well pleased. A.Z.M.

ROCKCAMP - IWR Sept. 9, 1899

· Our little town boasts of four merchants, always busy; three blacksmith shops, a first class flour mill, quiet peaceable citizens and a good public school which will be conducted this winter by J. D. Pancake.

· Willard Bazell returned from Columbus Saturday.

· Emery Brown, manager of the flour mill at this place, spent Sunday with home folks at Arabia.

· Mr. W. H. Keys and daughter Fannie spent Sunday with relatives at Ashland.

· Curtis Boldman is home from Russell, Ky.

· Ross Bazell left for Canterbury, W. Va., Wednesday.

· Robert Brammer was a business visitor in Ironton Tuesday.

· J. L. Brace has returned home with his threshing machine.

· J. G. Keys is remodeling his house.

· C. G. Bazell returned to West Va. Tuesday where he is buying lumber for a Columbus firm.

· Uncle Martin is still the champion quoit pitcher.

· The G. A. R. will have a basket meeting in the hall at this place Saturday; a good time is expected.

· Ask W. Bazell if he ever got lost. SILAS G.

RYANSVILLE - IR May 5, 1892

· The abundance of rain we have had has put the farmers back with their planting, but the bright sunshine days of the past week have encouraged them to to to work and we hear the familiar gee, haw, of the plow boy resounding from every hill top.

· The peach and apple trees look beautiful in their Spring dress of flowers. Farmers of this vicinity are putting out quite a number of fruit trees this year.

· The Rucker brothers passed through our village Tuesday, on their way to Louisa, Ky., to purchase a flock of sheep.

· We are having quite an interesting Sunday school at Lebanon, both old and young taking active part. Rev. Scott addressed the school Sunday with quite and able discourse.

· The Y. P. C. E. S. is increasing in both interest and number. The society loses tow of its principal officers, the President and Vice President, Miss Della Ryan and Miss Fanny Swartz. Miss Fanny goes to Ada to attend college and Miss Della to Huntington to teach music. We regret to lose them, but wish them success. LIBERTY.

SOLADA SIFTINGS - IR Oct. 27, 1881

· People are about done sowing wheat. An unusually large amount sown in this section, and the early sowing promises well.

· Lewis Moore has been gathering Rome Beauty applies for the last week or two. He has about 500 bushels.

· Miss Ella Spicer is teaching our school at Grant. So far she has given universal satisfaction. She is a resident of West Ironton.

· Mrs. James Thomson is very low with consumption.

· C. W. D. Smitly made a flying visit to Colorado, and returned. He gives a glowing account of the western country.

· Mrs. Sarah Moore is going to remodel her dwelling.

· The pastor of the M. P. Church of Burlington circuit for the ensuing year is a bachelor. The old maids are preparing their traps.

· The hooping cough is quite common among the children of this section but they keep going to school.

· John Flint and Ben Price have put up a store at Sulphur Springs. They are doing a thriving business. BUTTERMAN.

SUITER - IR May 5, 1892

· Farmers are very busy preparing to plant corn.

· G. W. O’Neill was seen among his friends last Sunday. He is working in Huntington, W. Va.

· G. W. will teach the Ebenezer school the coming winter.

· Hon. J. W. McConnell is at home from Columbus and is very busy preparing to plant corn.

· David Johnson and Fenton Payne left for Columbus a few days ago where they will remain the coming summer.

· S. S. Dement has removed his saw mill to the Walace Hockingberry farm on Venisonham. S. S. is a go-ahead man.

· Burrel Payne has the reputation of being the champion for hunter of this community. He has in his possession five cubs which he is training.

· Sunday School is progressing finely at Locus Grove, with a good attendance.

· Sheridan Murphy and bride, were on Long creek last Sunday. May happiness and joy attend them.

· Dora Payne is teaching a successful school on Long creek this Spring.

· Mrs. C. E. McMahan has just brought on a fine line of millinery goods. HOP LEE.

SYBENE - IR May 14, 1891

· The question of today is: Is the fruit all killed? Messrs. Will and Leslie Crawford, of this place, have gone into business at Huntington, W. Va. May success crown you, boys.

· John Crawford, of Sybene, and Miss Anna Brammer, of Manhattan, were married at the home of the bride, May 7th, by Rev. Dillon, at 2:30 p.m. After a sumptuous dinner, they drove to the home of the groom, where everything was in readiness for housekeeping. Misses Lillie Crawford and Hattie Drury, two of Sybene’s most charming young ladies, assisted by Mr. Crawford’s two sisters of South Point, Mrs. Will Johnston and Mrs. Ike Davidson, had prepared an elegant supper for them at Mr. Crawford’s home. A short time after dark, Mr. Crawford was called to bring his bride to the front door, and asked if some fine music would be acceptable, and it was. May they live long and happy is the wish of all who were there.

· Miss Susie Hussey, of Burlingtn, was the guest of Misses Hurtts (?) the past week.

· Mrs. Stephen Dillon, of this place, spent a few days in your city last week. SERENADER.

WILGUS - IR Jan. 26, 1893

· The little three year old child of Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Wiseman, was buried at Fairview last Saturday, 14th.

· A good many of the people from here have been attending protracted meeting at Lawrence Chapel. All report good meetings. About twenty persons have been admitted to the church on probation. This work is due Rev. McKindree, the Methodist circuit rider.

· Ebenezer is the lyceum for literature and debating. The people meet every Friday night.

· The new school law seems to cause a great dissatisfaction in this vicinity.

· S. S. Dement is feeding his stock and staying close to the fire these days.

· Jack Payne is trapping and in the fur business.

· E. J. Payne is manufacturing brooms during the cold weather.

· Homer Dement does the blacksmithing.

· J. C. Russell & Son say that trade is good during the cold weather.

· Hiram Taylor has been at home for some time from his road work near Deerings, on acocunt of snowy weather.

· W. M. Russell and Will Darling are opening coal banks.

· W. M. Phillips and Dan Whitrock are the fox hunters and keep them moving with thier fast hounds. SULLIVAN.