The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

w. III. Mcclure has been up to To
peka during this week. Frank Root
has been running the treasurer's Office
in his absence.
When afflicted with a cough, cold OF
any Of the ills of humanity, remember
that all standard remedies are to be
found at Stevenson's.
Married, in this city, at the Penn
sylvania Central House, by the Pro-
bate Judge, Mr.. NJ. 81. Reeves of VIII
son county, and Miss Mary E. Thur
man, Of Allen county.
Mrs. T. Langley, living some two
miles north of lola, fell across q stove
one day last week and broke one Of her
ribs. The fall is supposed to have
been the resulto fainting.
Among the recent arrivals this week
we learn of a girla Mr.. Henry Grim's
in Geneva township; boy at Mr.. A.
Shaffer's in Deer Greek i; and a girl at
Mr.. Gaylord Robinson's in lola town
ship.
In the case of James Ard vs. The
Board of County Commissioners, heard
by Judge Talcott at Chambers, . tenn
porary injunction was denied, the
Judge stating that the case would be
heard in Court on it's merits before
bonds could be issued.
At the literary tonight the entire
evening will be devoted to the discus
sion of the following question: Resolu-
ed, That the present civilization of Eu-
rope and America, owes it's rise and
progress mainly to the Christian Re
liglon.
C. N. Simpson is having the rooms
over the post Office fitted up for his
residence. He intends moving down
in town 80 as to be convenient to his
business. Theoretically il is a nice
thing to live out In the suburbs, but
practically, it is ''onconvanient" to say
the least.
The lecture of Prof. Whitaker, be-
fore the lola Literary Union, ON "Inde-
pendence and Dependence" last Fri
day evening, was both entertaining
and instructive. This lecture and the
papers heretofore read by Mr.. Whitta-
ker before this society mark him as an
worker and one who has
learned how to think"
We we're "too previous" in our an
last week that number
Of our young folks attended Prof. Sof-
gels concert at Humboldt. On account
Of the intensely cold weather they
were unable to attend. The professor
stopped in lola on his way home, and
informed US that if the people here de-
sired it he would give them a musical
yet this winter or in the spring.
As will be seen by their advertise
ment in THE REGISTER, Hutchinson
& Rartels succeed~P. Hutchinson in the
grocery business. By prompt attcn-
ton to his customers, and fair dealing,
Mr.. Hutchinson has established q good
business. Mr.. Bartels, the new mem
Der of the firm, is well and favorably
known in the community, and we pre-
lict for the new firm increased success.
They keep complete and varied stock
If goods. Call and see them.
Those new county maps this week
delivered by Mr.. Jackson are thing of
as valuable as they are
In all respects they are
complete and well worth the price
asked. The surprise to US Is that they
an be furnished 1T 50 low a rate, con-
Jidering the immense amount of work
necessary to be done. So far as we
aave heard they give entire satisfac-
ion to every one.
The "Cantata of Esther" is being
'eheafsed by the singers of Humboldt,
lnder the dictatorship Of Prof. s. X.
Whiting, who met with such great
uccess in Garrett, and will be given
,ext Thursday and Friday evenings,
Ian. 9th and 18th. The best musical
alent ip that city will participate and
We have no doubt but they will give a |
.reditable peri 'rmanee. Our people
lere are cordially invited to attend
entertainment.
In the appointment Of the commit
ees in the State Legislature in the
senate, E. n. Funston was appointed
chairman of the committee on educa-
ion, and was given place on the
on roads and bridges, COM
nittee OH revision of laws and COM
nittee on Congressional apportion-
nent. In the House, R. B. Stevenson
vas appointed chairman of the COM
nittee on roads aud highways, and
vas 01SO Amounted IN tho coyo yn;ttoo