The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-04-30

The primary department. Of our pub.
lie schools close to-day. The high
school will close next week.
The Women's Missionary Society
will meet at the Presbyterian church
Thursday, May 8, at 2 p. m.
Fishing tackle of every description
at Stevensons. A pole, hook ard line
complete for from Is cents to $3.50.
Attention is called to the card of Mr.
Baker in another column. His shop
will be found north side of the square.
| Preaching at the Stone school house,
four miles southwest of lola, Sunday,
May End, at p. M, by D. T. Summer
vile.
Mr.. Rowe, living few miles east OF
lola, brought in two car load of hogs,
Monday, which were sold to Sheriff
Sims.
Mr.. J. r. Canatsy has commenced
building an addition to his house on
South side Washington Avenue this
week.
The Interstate has changed hands,
a gentleman from Iowa, being the
purchaser. The politics will remain
the same.
County Superintendent Root and
Profs. Harris and Scott attended the
teachers convention at Humboldt last
Saturday.
Last Saturday Bowlus sold Mr.. Tite's
farm-known as the Faulkner farm
to David Harshberger, of Fountain
county, Indiana.
w. L. Bartels has added much to
the appeaeence of his home by build
ing a porch to his house and a picket
fence in front of it.
A horse was supposed to have been
stolen few miles east of lola Wednes-
day night The man had just bought
it the day before.
It is peculiarly healthy state of
affairs when mechanics are rushed
with work as they have been in lola
for the past year.
The Presiding Elder for this District,
Rev. Mr.. Rice, preached to crowded
house at the Nj. E. church last Sunday
and evening.
Some of our farmers think that their
farms would have blown away during
the late high winds but for the heavy
they have on them.
Mr.. Frank Wing is becoming heavy
dealer in houses and lots. He now
owns five or six which he has built or
traded for during the past year.
The new building between the fur
niture store and Wright & Anderson's
grocery, which will be occupied by
Mrs. Whitney, is nearly completed.
Mr.. Post will go ahead and improve
the rest of his land, which adjOined the
old home farm. We are glad to know
that he still stands by Kansas and
Allen County.
Ifparents can endure the company
Of their boys from supper till bed time
it would be for the physical and moral
good of these boys if they were kept at
home after dark.
At the District Sunday School con-
vention, to be held at Parsons on the
ith of May, Rev. E. S. Miller and w.
J. Steele of this place are assigned to
the discussion of topics.
Prof. Harris and w. H. Slavens will
address the people of Elm township
upon the prohibition amendment
tuesday night next. They will make
good addresses and ones that will win
voters.
This section was visited by a very
heavy general rain Wednesday after k
noon and night, which has secured ,
crop beyond a doubt. {
There could not be better prospects for
crops than we now have.
We are in favor of an east and west
railroad. A fair business like PROPOSE
lion if presented will meet our earnest
wishes and we further believe that the
.arge majority of our people will look
upon it in the same light.
At the regular meeting of the city
council Monday night the bonds of the
appointed officers were approved and