The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-03-14

toned elsewhere.
Nimrod Hankins has taken out letter
. of administration on the estate of DAME
. Horney, deceased.
Regular services at the N. E. Churcl
next Sunday morning and evening, b!
!. the pastor Rev. j. s. Kline.
: Camps Guide for February has an
excellent article on lola and Allen
:. county published therein.
A new conner shipped in some fine
chickens last week-Partridge Cochins
Black Cochins and Houdans.
That big stock of white lead signifies
that Stevenson is "fixed" to sell about al
low as can be bought anywhere.
Houses to rent would pay a capitalist
a good interest on the investment il
erected in time for use this summer.
Come now, lets get up big reception
for Rev. Miller and wife when they get
back. Make it something substantial.
| Our farmer friends report the ground
in excellent condition for blowing this
spring, and indications for big crops are
good.
Last Monday Adelaide Curtis, of Cen
eva township, aged SO years, was ad.
judged insane in proceeding had in the
Probate Court.
The free high schools in Maine have
been closed, or are to be closed, by legis-
lative enactment. The Republicans are
in the minority.
There was quite an extensive prairie
fire north of town last Monday afternoon
which did some damage in the way of
burning fences, etc.
Largest assortment, finest patterns,
and prices the lowest. in wall paper pat
terms, ever brought to lola. Call and
see them at Steyenson's.
The March dividend of the State and
County school fund has been apportioned,
notice of which is given in another col
umn, by Supt. Frank Root.
To those who are anxious to serve
their country-or who are seeking for
glory-wc would suggest that there are
five councilmen to elect next month.
We have just received large assort-
ment of flower pots, rustic pots, hanging
baskets, vases &c, which we offer cheap.
CowAN & IRELAND.
"They are coming, father Abraham,
three hundred thousand more" and they
are coming right down to the beautiful
Neosho Vailey-the garden spot of Kan,
sas.
G.rnett ha; al auti-corset society to
Offset the blue ribbon movement. The
bachelors claim that they have some
right. which the fair sex are bound to
admit.
Wright & Anderson would cordially
invite their friends to call and see them
at the old stand of Chas. ID. Briggs & c..
A full line OF groceries at reasonable
prices.
\ lamp exploded one evening last
week at the residence of Mr.. John Harris
Through some means it was knocked off
the table aud was extinguished only by
lively work.
Mr.. R S. Ayers says the freight bust
ness is too much for him. He received |
10000 pounds of local freight besides
two Car loads ofimmgrant' freight in one |
day recently.
We are compelled to admit that the
correspondent of the Inter- State is "chain |
lightning" on draw poker, but when it
comes to PEDRO he always pays for the
whisk-cigars.
The Union Office will have good deal
in putting up tablet stationery
with paste, and their innocent remarks
show that their experience in that line
has been limited.
Some few of our citizens are setting out
trees on their premises. If one half of
the resident lot owners would follow the
good example, the appearance of our city
would be greatly enhanced.
Such day as Sunday last brought
everybody out of doors. The first real
spring air of the season and the balmiest
day as yet. Everybody and his folks
were out driving and walking.
What do the people say to electing a
council on the issue of selling the square
for business lots, aud another ticket
pledged to fence and beautify it for a
park! Something should be done.
Some interest was awakened by the re-
port that bill had passed the Legisla-
ture abolishing the 9TH Judicial District.
But to the infinite relief of many herea-
bouts it died between the two houses.
Daniel Horney, west of the river, died
at his home last Thursday after a very
short illness. Mr.. Horney was an excel
lent citizen and an honored member of
the Masonic order. He leaves a wife
and family.
W. T. McElroy, of Humboldt. receiv-
ed telegram from Larned, Kansas, Sat
urday last announcing that his little girl
had been accidentally shot. No particu-