The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-23

Hartman II buying fnrs and rags.
We defy competition in haznesl
and saddles.
! BARTEIS Bros.
! When buying your toys for the holi
days remember that Gray has . tint
line Of such goods at the post o0ce.
| We still handle that hand nAd<
boot, every pair warranted.
ANDERSON & DECLd1E.
Roach wants to trade organs, sewing
machines and farming implements d
all kinds for twoor three span Of good
work horses.
Messrs. Apple and Steele have put
up . fine street lamp in front Of theil
store. Mole Of our merchants should
follow their example.
The Fort Scott Monitor of last week
says: George Goodlsnder IL draw.
ing plan for block Of brick build
ings at lola" Correct.
No ofense IL intended but we send .
statement Of account to all our sub
scribers next week. None are missed
without accidently 90.
It seems we were slightly mistaken
as to the amount Of holiday candy re-
ceived by Often. It should have been
sixteen hundred pounds.
Fifty-five car loads Of material for
the completion of the st. L., F. 8. 4
w. r. r. passed through lola going
west, one day last week.
Ladies who will keep open house on
New Years day are requested to send
their names to this Office. VIII pub
lish none unless a list is made.
Uyou ,oant to n,aks your sVjfs hap
py buy her one of those elegant Cash
mere dress patterns, and trimmings
to naatchat NORTHR UPS.
Announcements for township trus-
tee, clerk, treasurer, justice of the
peace or constable inserted for the
usual fee, $500, until after the cleo
ton.
Messrs. Fife, kirkpatrick and Suth-
erland are employed for the State, and
Messrs. Goodin, Chase and DeMoss for
the defense in the Harden murder
case.
The Harden murder case from VIII
son county was called Wednesday
morning and is now in progress. 1t
will probably last until some time next
week.
Grand Auction Of Holiday Goods at
Stevenson's, Saturday, oath. Wait for
the grand closing out sale Of the largest
stock of Holiday Goods ever brought to
this city.
Every one, especially the children.
who wish to see the Christmas tree
and witness the distribution of pres
ents, must be at the hall by O'Clock
p. M. sharp.
Presents intended for the Christmas
tree should be left at DR.. Scott's drug
store on or before Friday evening
where there will be q member of the
committee to receive them.
Mr.. Ross, an old friend of Jim
Beatty, taking pity on him, sent in a |
II! pound turkey for his Christmas
Jim is feeling as happy as |
big sun flower over his good luck.
Elaborate arguments were made by |
all the attorneys employed in, the Jen-
nings case. The average time each
attorney used was three hours, or
about eighteen hours argument.
Mr.. q. w. Blodgett, of Fort Scott,
has been taking the testimony in the
Jennings case in shorthand, and il
also engaged for the same purpose in
the Harden case from Wilson county.
Mr.. J. C. Holmes, living twelve
miles east and two miles north Of lola,
in Usage township, died Thursday |
evening of last week from congestion
If the brain. He leaves q wife to mourn
his loss.
Local news on every page Of home
print side this week. II you want the
ocal news take the REGISTER, % it
always gives double the local news Of
'ny'paper in the county and generally
. third more than all the balance put
ogether.
While loading corn from . car at the
lepot last Saturday, a farmer had the
lind end of his wagon badly broken
Up and one wheel smashed. He did
lot notice the arrival of the freight I'M
il itran against the car at which he
vas working.
Those needing fruit trees win do
vell to withhold their orders until A.
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