The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-11-11

/ GOOd morning, SnerlH WORST.
Read that card at the head of this
column.
Ten mile race at Fort Scott to-
morrow.
It's the Worst Shorthand don't you
forget it.
The "Big Ok" still travels his
weary way.
They do say Fast's peg leg helped
him through.
A very light vote was polled in this
county this year.
Hereafter we shall each week give a
market report for lola.
Episcopal services at the Presbyte-
rian church Sunday evening.
There is nothing like good Moon to
shine upon Republican success.
Try your luck again, Salvation; the
newspaper business is free one.
W. w. Mcclure, Republican candi-
date for Treasurer, had no opposition
"Paste diamonds" are to be worn
during the coming winter so it is said.
Y VIM. Banta, Of Geneva township,
was the first man to pay his taxes this
year.
= John Ward is building a neat resi-
dence OH the block north Of the school
house.
The Interstate did not elect its COM
missioner and mourns for the loss OF
the pap.
Z Fresh oysters and celery at c..
Otten's bakery this evening and to-
borrow.
JnO. Raft is building a new house
on the block west of the Presbyterian
Church.
Election day passed off quietly and
very light vote was polled in this
township.
Mr.. Ladd's mother and brother re-
turned to Ohio Thursday after a visit
at lola.
VMiss Nellie Curtis and Mrs. Doyle
will ride ten mile race at Fort Scott
tomorrow.
From reports all over Allen county
we Judge there is magnificent wheat
crop in sight.
The Board of County Commissioners
met at the court house to-day to cam
vass the vote.
LNIr. Whitaker has purchased Mr..
Rats house in the west part of town,
near the depot.
The audience at the minstrel show
at Fl. Scott Friday evening last was
one-third from lola.
Considerable complaint is made
about the dilapidated condition of the
sidewalk to the depot.
Farmers, take warning and borrow
money of Bowlus at the lowest rates
ever offered in the west.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church will hold their social at the
Odd Fellows Hall to night.
Anderson county elects the green
back ticket on all offices where two
were In the field.
A cold, raw wind from the north
east, accompanied by a slight fall of
sleet commenced Thursday morning.
Be sure and call at Miss Jennie
Thornber's tomorrow Saturday and
examine the fine display of Trimmed
Goods.
lola did not go back on "our Tim"
after all. How about the delegates
who claimed the honor of nominating
the sheriff.
Taxes for 1881 become due Nov. 1st,
and if one-half Of the amount is not
paid before December Goth penalty
of 5 per cent. attaches.
1t is terribly uphill business to
climb over seven hundred majority In
Allen county as cur Democratic
friends find to their sorrow.
Humboldt township claimed the
honor of nominating Mr.. Worst in the
and nearly had the honor
of defeating him at the polls.
The REGISTER and Union have
stood nObly together this fall and
shoulder to shoulder fought out the
fight. Somebody pat US on the back
just received by Mrs. Jas. Simpson,
a full and complete stock of fall and
winter millinery goods, bonnets, flow
ers, plumes, etc., which will be sold at
very reasonable prices. Ladies will
do well to examine this stock.