The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-09-07

SCol. g. p. Smith, J. G. Murray and
Munro Goforth went up to the Demo
cratic Convention - delegates from tn,
northern part Of this county last Mon
day. Messn. Murray and Smith alse
attended the State Convention at Leav'
enworth.
lHSome chap from Missouri jumped
Harmon Scott's claim this week whereal
Harmon waxeth wroth. The fellow
moved into the house and threw the
furniture belonging to Scott out doors
He will follow as sooD as the laws delays
are satisfied.
Tuesday afternoon the report wa
raised around town that our townsman
]. G. Murray, had been nominated fOl
Congress by the Democratic Convention
of the Second district. Bells were runs
and grand reception planned-but i,
was canard.
1t will be the duty of the Conven
tion next Saturday to nominate candi.
date for the Legislature. As there will
be U. 8. Senator to elect it is import.
ant we have man who will be a credit
to his constituents and "solid" on the
sentiments of the people.
The fall and winter term of the lola
public schools will probably commence
next Monday week although at this
writing nothing is definitely known.
The buildings are being put in thor
ough repair and fences and yards fixed
up. The school will have an able corps
of educators and will reflect credit upon
the community.
Two construction trains at the depot
Tuesday. The railroad bridge south of
town has received the finishing touches
as to the masonry but there is yet con-
siderable to do before they will leave it.
The road bed and bridges on our L. L.
& G.. will be put in first class condition
and then--we want first class reduc-
ton in freights and no discrimination.
There is variety of job printing
that business men of the county could
have done to advantage before the Allen
county fair is held. Among the list are
posters, handbills, circulars, cards, etc
The REGISTER Office is prepared to do
this work and will fill all orders prompt
ly, in good style and at IS low rates as
uniformly frst-class printing can be
done.
The calling of the Republican Coun-
ty Convention for the I4th inst. gives
but little time for the candidates to get
around and we hope the delegates elected
will come pledged to NO man for any of.
fee. The best man for the good of the
ticket should be the rule. The primaries
will be held on Wednesday, September
llth and the convention meets on the
18th at lola.
.Our people all remember the tioa6le
We had last winter with bad roads. 1t
will be good idea for those interested
70 buzz the road overseer just now--it
being the best time possible to do efiec-
i've work upon them. We would
call attention to the bridge |
Dad west of town and the road past Nc
5arley's farm east of our city. Work is
leeded and must be done before winter
cts in.
In some of our neighboring towns
re notice the young folks have organized
ma,eur dramatic associations, litersrys
tc., and as the long nights of fsil and
winter approach we suggest TO the young
Gentlemen and ladies of lola the propri-
ty Of some such Al organization at this
lace. We hope action of some kind
'ill be taken this winter and lola will
'e able to boast Of pleasant, agreeable
nd instructive means Of entertainment
Or at least one evening of each week.
From a table received from Hon.
Hired Gray, Secretary State Board of
agriculture, We learn the following in.
rease and decrease of the various crops
q 1878: The total acreage in 1877 was
,595. 3O4. 80; in 1873, 6,5SS,77.s5; in
rease, 1,167, s09.6S; decrease of acreage
q certain crops, 1886. II ; net increase.
4, 322.86; per cent. of increase, 1886.
he increase of acreage in winter wheat
'as 40. 400; spring wheat, 226, SS9; de-
resse in average in corn, 159, $50; in
lease in oats. 1873, 965.
The coming fair of the Allen county
Iechsnicsl and Agricultural Associa-
ation is more and more giving evidence
{ great success. The premiums are
lrge and with the cooperation of the
eople it will not be difficult to make it
he best fair ever held in the county.
he premiums will be paid in full.
Write to and urge your friends to be
resent. Send them a premium list.
he officers are doing all in their power
, make it big thing and our citizens
,ould heartily cooperate. The buildings I
ave been put in first-class shape and no
oods will be damaged this season. The
ate is Sept. 18th, 18th, 18th and Goth,
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