The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-07-02

rOOm IL just SOuCn OF Mf. LOWS mousse
Camp, the Guide man, was in town
Monday. He will bring on another
excursion from New York, in q week
or SO.
The improvements upon the NJ. E.
church will cost fully $500, instead Of
$500, as we stated in our report last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Northrup and
Mrs. Vanpuys start this week for an
extended visit to friends in Wisconsin
and Minnesota.
Judge Whitlock, of Jacksonville, ILL.,,
came from that place to lola to defend
l.. S. Vigus, charged with obtaining
money under false pretentiOns.
General rains over the county last
week except in our own particular 10
cality. Sunday, however, we had an
excellent soaking shower.
HThe population of lola city according
to the exact figures of the enumela a.
tors report is llO1, which may be in
creased before the final return.
We notice from the census enumera-
tors reports that lola township has
one farm worth ST., 900 more than any
one farm in Humboldt township.
Miss Minnie Lakin was honored by
a surprise party Tuesday evening.
Her many friends were mostly present
and spent very pleasant evening.
C. F. Hutchings of Usage Mission
has been attending court constantly
for the last two weeks. Hutch. is re-
tanned in many cases in Allen county.
Parties who own lots in the cemetery
must pay for the same and get their
deed, or lose their lots. This is imper-
alive, and should be attended to at
once.
The "average loafer" has enjoyed
the "breaking" of Texas ponies this
week. Quite a number have been
purchased by different ones about
town.
If our "bicycle" neighbor would de-
vote as much time and attention to
business as to the former profession
his success would be as greatly to his
credit.
The sidewalk in front of Mrs. Norris
residence on Washington avenue has
been completed, thus giving a cOntinu-
Gus line from the square to the city
limits.
Mr.. F. III. DinsmOre, financial agent
of the Highland University, will spend
O few days in this section in the inter-
est of that institution. It is located in
Doniphan county.
The addition and spire of the NJ. E.
Church adds very much to its appear
ance, and we presume the pastor and
church feel very grateful to those who
so literally.
Mr.. C. B. Lambert has done an ex-
cellent job Of work in building d. W..
house. The finish is very
fine throughout; and is s.mething
any workman could be proud of.
A very heavy rain fell Wednesday
night, accompanied by considerable
and lightning. We have
heard of no damage done by the latter
several bolts struck near
town.
The Australian Troubadours" have
come and gOne-gone on tie pass.
The boys were q jolly set but fate was
against them. Several little bills re-
main as mementos of their visit. So
runs the world away.
Some person or persons entered the
ticket office of the X. G. L. & S. Rail-.
road at Chanute last Monday, while
the agent was at dinner, and carried
off S136. 90 in cash. No positive clue
to the perpetrators was discovered.
The time for returning on the rail-
road has been extended, and those de-
string to attend the Kansas City cele-
Dration can go up Saturday morning
and return Sunday. Tickets at the
lepot for only $50, good for round
trip.
Remember that the Commissioners
nave ordered all bills to be filed the
previous to the meeting of
;he Board under penalty of having the
accounts lay over until the following
;erm. Hence, file your bills to-day or
Mr.. Briggs, census enumerator for
lola township, tells US that this town.
,hip has one woman over one hundred
years old. There is also one child of
whom the State of Kansas is God
ather. That is, child born to wO-
nan who was herself born in Kansas.
lola Lodge of Knights of Honor have
elected officers for ensuing term as fol-
ows: E. D.. Brown, Dictator; w. H.
Mcclure, V. D.; A. p. Brewer, A. D.;
!. B. Young, T.; C. A. Steele, F. r.:
4. L. Henderson, r.; Geo. Burris,
Guide; J. w. George, Guardian; ].
". Ihrig, S.; w. II. Evans, Chap. Il
Dr.. DeMoss, NJ. D.