The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-09-14

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written for the State Historical Society,
which Ne publish at the request Of the
sesrstazy. It will repay perusal.
IH-The public schools Of this city open
Monday. Prof. Harris win have charge
of the school IS principal. Prof. A. q.
Scott, Miss Crosby, Min Ramsay and
Miss Bartlett .: assistants.
Mr.. A. E. Fehleisen, Of Cincinnati,
Ohio, accompanied by his family came
out to Kansas last week and will occupy
the place he purchased some time since.
We are glad to welcome him to the
county.
.-We are informed that the bulk of
the fast trotters and runners will take in
the Allen County Fair and 60 from here
70 the District Fair week after next.
The speed ring will be better than ever
this year. ~
The gentlemen connected with the
Southern Kansas Land Agency, Geo. A.
Bowlus general manager, have been
gathering up samples of the products of
this county for exhibition At the Kansas
City Exposition.
The good people of the southern
part of the county propose to walk off
with the bulk of the premiums this year
just to show that Humboldt can't be
beat. Good luck to them and we hope
they'll all be on hand.
DIR. T. d. Miller is valuable acqui-
sition to our town. He is an educated
gentleman and since taking up his resi-
dence in lola has made many friends
who have learned to prize his professional
ability and moral worth.
We would call the attention of our
readers to the law card of MI. L. NJ. Al
derman, in to days paper, and in doing
50, would bespeak for him fair share of
the patronage of our people. He comes
highly recommended. and proposes to
make his home among Us. Call and
make his acquaintance.
ZDr. Bsulson's horse which he is in
khe habit of driving, ran away with him
last Sunday. We were told that he was
thrown out of the buggy and laid insen-
sible for some time. We have not been
able to see him this week and cannot say
what the real facts were.
This section of the country was Wis
tied by o much needed rain last Sun
day night. The ground was thoroughly
soaked. The fore part Of the week the
weather was col enough to make fire
seem pleasant and caused brisk de-
mand for winter clothing.
The same old thing. Betting on
another mans tricks don't most always
win. Friday of last week fine haired
scamp treated our people to display of
some kind Of "circus trick" wherein
the average greeny stood 100 per cent.
less than no chance at all, in consequence
of which, said f. b. S. drove of about sixty
dollars ahead.
"A case wherein f. w. Boggs was
plaintiff and J. II. Griffith defendant
was tried before Justice Paxson last
week. The defendant sued for judg-
ment in his favor for services rendered.
Judgment for plaintiff for $l35; defend.
ant appeals to District Court. kepiin-
ger for plaintiff, Boyd for defense.
Owing to the late hour Mr.. Cowan's
announcement was received last week
we we're unable to mention his candidacy.
It will probably be sufficient to say that
he has grown up in our midst; has un-
aided entered the battle Of life and sue
ceeded. And the same elements of sue
cess in past years is guaranty Is to his
future conduct
The meeting of the Republicans at
the court house last Wednesday was
characterized by perfect good feeling
and resulted in electing a strong dele
CATION. We are confident that a major
ity will 60 into the county convention
to-day with q purpose to nominate a
good ticket-one that will poll the full
strength of the party and one that will
be elected.
Mr.. d. L. Hall, Secretary of the
Kansas City Exposition. asks US to an
nounce that . special premium is offered
by Linde. Wright & Co., of $25 for the
best bushel of winter wheat. All wheat
competing for this premium to be sold
at auction for the benefit of the yellow
fever sufferers. If any of our farmers
wish to compete they can learn all about
the matter by calling at this Office.
1.-The speeches of Hon. John J. Ingalls,
Md Congressman Haskell, were listened
to with rapt attention and appreciation.
Although the time in which to circulate
the news of their coming was short, only
about two hours, the crowded house ties.
titles to the interest our Teople have in
the present campaign. The addresses of
these Two gentlemen are deserving of
extended notice but our space will not
permit US to give even resssse.
Among the fashion magazines re-
ceived at The REGISTER Office none is
looked for moro eagerly BY our better