The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-01-24

We were pleased to make the ac-
quaintance of Mr.. J. w. Tebbetts, of
Iowa, who is out visiting friends and
relatives at this place.
Those who are interested il the forma-
of local relief committee are requested
TO meet at the PresbyteriAn Church,
Tuesday evening next. y
Give the poor all the little odd jobs
you can this winter. Times are hard
enough for them and such as will work
SHOULD be able to find it ,-t
with the opening Of spring quite .
large amount Of building will commence.
Several residences are being planned
and two or three business houses.
Hartman 4 Casmires are having stone
hauled to put up an addition to their
building. With the opening of spring
there's going to be lots of that kind of
work.
I'VE were informed Tuesday that while
a great, hulking, overgrown boy was
loafng around town, his two younger
sisters were hauling wood from the tim.
ber.
Namendorfc called our attention to some
patching" of gum boots the other day.
Parties having gum boots needing re-
pairing will do we'll to call on that gen.
tleman.
The list Of accounts audited and al
lowed by the Board of County Commits
sioners at their late meeting were unus-
ually long. They will be published
next week.
' Parties hereabouts having Price raid
scrip should hold On to it. An effort is
being made, with fair prospects of sue
cess, for securing the proper legislation
for it's payment.
Arch. Monfort carries one eye in
mourning from the effect of bad cut,
caused by q wagon box falling partly
upon him one day last week. His head
was bruised badly.
" Ella Worst, daughter of Mr.. David
Worst, died Wednesday morning last, of
consumption, sspd about sixteen years
The funeral services were conducted
Thursdayly Rev. E. 8. Miller.
The closing out sale at Mr.. Yates is
drawing a big patronage. The an
nouncement he makes has attracted gen.
eral attention and the rush now crowds
him night and day. Bargains is the
expressive word that tells the story.
We take account of stock Feb. LIST.
In order to reduce our stock as much as
possible, we will make some low prices
for the next two weeks
RICHARDS & CowAN.
L. NJ. Alderman, of the firm of Alder
man & Simpson. is now duly qualified as
notary. public for Allen county. Per
sons having notarial business can have it
promptly attended to by calling at their
office. 1t
/ A pocket book containing a card bear
ing the name of G. H. Bliss, and II. E.
VanDeman was found by Mr.. Wiman
recently, and can be found at Bell &
Rictards's. The owner can have it by
calling.
Died, at the Acers House, in lola, on
Thursday the 23d inst, of congestion of
the lungs, Robt. P. Smith, aged % years.
The deceased was . son of Mr.. Jesse
Smith. who lives on the old Parsons
farm, on Deer Greek.
Quite q number Of young folks at
tended select party at the Leland
Friday night last and enjoyed themselves
until late hour. We are under espe-
cial obligations to Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott
for favors rendered.
Rev. Breeder entered the army at Is
years of age, and acted a. . scout and
spy for several months, dressed as a
woman for burial and laid way in q cot.
fin for burial for 16 hours, and took part
in sixteen engagements. Go and hear
the lecture.
VA little child while receiving the rites
of Baptism at the Presbyterian Church
last Saturday nearly destroyed the So
lennity of the occasion by wanting her
mother to "tome her hair" The asso-
citation of the comb and water on its
head was remembered.
We are informed that some of the
Humboldt folks felt unkindly treated
because they were not welcomed by the
lola folks Friday night two weeks ago.
It was understood that it was strictly an
invitation party and of course none went
around not invited. There was no in.
territorial slight on either hand We pre-
sumo.
Mr.. E. B. Morse, formerly of New
York State, but lately from Pennsyl-
vania, was in town Thursday and while
here called on rs. We hope Mr.. NJ. will
conclude to stop at this place for there is
. splendid opening for just such men.
He went up the road but will return
next week. He is gentleman in every
seygse Of the term.
About every Democrat, Greenbacker
and Reformer in this section has signed
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