The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-11-16

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VIM. Davis has been in constant at
tendance at the Clerks Office this term
Of court so as to thoroughly post himself
in the duties of the Office.
! Thursday last Mrs. 1. B. Lawyer, ac>
companied by her daughters, Lolie and
Sadie, left for an extended visit to friends
in Washington county, Indiana.
-four home attorneys loom up consid-
erably over at court now. Murray &
Richards, Brown, Smith, Alderman, Bell
and Boyd, lending dignity to the Allen,
county bar. -
Va dog, belonging to Mr.. Norton, while
Ychasing some horses, in town Wednesday,
was kicked on the head and killed. The
dog was of the shepherd breed and wigs
valuable animal. -
Mr.. A.. d. Dunn, of the Humboldt
Interstate was circulating around town
Saturday. Dunn is one of the boys and
gets up good paper-barring its blasted
)politics, you know.
The city authorities are putting the
culvert, near the court house, in good
shape. 1t is also being heightened five
or six feet. Street Commissioner Minor
is overseeing the job.
| Treasurer Young now rejoices over the
I fact of more light. .Workmen were busy
the forepart of the week putting in
window-undeFsthe stairway on the south
side of the court house. {
Judge Gilbert of Larned, Kansas,
formerly an attorney in this county, is
making visit to his old haunts. The
Judge looks as big as ever and is still
the same genial old fellow.
Allen is the boss Republican county
in the Second district. Somebody about
Gov. Anthony's size made a couple of
magnificent speeches in this neighbor-
hood if we remember correctly.
D Owing to other business affairs de-
| handing attention, Noble L. Prentis
could not be with us this week. He will
be secured some time at an early date to
deliver his lecture at this place.
The best stand, largest stock and choic-
est assortment of cigars, tobaccos, pipes.
cigarettes, etc, in this county can be
found at the postoliice. If you don't
believe it call and be convinced.
Mrs. Mamie AilenSmith died at the
lfesidence of her husband in Greenwood
county opfhe 4xh inst. Mrs. Smith was
sisterM NLS. c. NJ. Simpson, of our
city, and Mad numerous friends at this
place.
Major Bond took an assignment from
the county on all the lots east of the rail
road in West iiumboldt this week. The
number is about 200, making nice lit
tie joh for the Treasurer in making out
the certificates.
Rev. Mr. Wyman, late of Kentucky,
has located upon the farm owned by Mr..
IEpler, two miles south of town. Rev.
YWyman will be secured by the Baptist
Congregation of lola to take charge of the
church at misplace.
l/During fight among four men in a
saloon at LaCygne last Wednesday, J. II.
Neighbors, son of Mr.. Neighbors, of this
place, WAS knocked down with an iron
poker and killed. Another man also
received severe injuries. n
VIM. Jenkinson, who stole 500 from a
lady boarder at the Metropolitan hotel
at Paola last week. was arraigned before
Judge Stevens and plead guilty of grand
larceny. He was sentenced to one year
in the State penitentiary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otten's little boy. Char
HE, aged nine years and eleven months,
died last Saturday and was buried Sum
day. This is their second loss within a
few weeks. The sympathies of the COM
munity are freely rendered the family.
Two thirds of the fore part of this week
we spent in attendance at the Court
House. Judge Talcott gives the best
satisfaction as presiding officer and his
decisions are not often excepted TOT He
makes the best Judge this Disticteyer
had. IL.
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The old wheel-horsA lf Anderson
county, w. A. johnson, Mas ate pg
Court at lola this week. Johnsons Ices
not get down to lola Is frequently as he
used to on accosht Il courtaAGarnett
being held the san lime as at lola, in
this district. 4
The case of H. Crabb rs. the city of
lola for damakes resulting from falling
out of the WI on caused by bad roadway
was tried by jury aud verdict for plain
tiff given for one dollar and costs. KEEP
linger for plaintiff, Murray & Richards
for defense.
The case of the State VS.. Louisa Ross,
in the District Court Tuesday created
much merriment for jury and spectators.
Aunt Sallie held her own with the at.
torneys. Bell and Brown for State,
Murray & Alderman for defense. Yer
dict in favor of the defense.
We have a large number of accounts
that were made ION few days time" on
\ which tho ssfav davsr have expired