The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-08-18

According to the late enumeration
lola now has $50 school children, q
gain of 122 over last year. Humboldt
has Al, a gain of Sc only.
Died, of whooping cough, August
14th, 1882, Charles Claude, infant
son of John B. and Izora Martin, aged
three weeks and four days.
Chas. Snyder, confined in the coun.
ty Jail until costs were paid, was re-
leased by order of commissioners, he
agreeing to leave the State.
At the school meeting in this district
last Thursday A. c. Scott was elected
clerk. The levy was seven mills for
teachers and three for incidentals.
Candidates are Waiting to the
front and making every endeavor to
convince the dear people that the fate
of the country rests upon their nomi-
nation or-defeat.
Mrs. Sam1 Ryker died at the family
residence, six miles northeast Of lola
last Sunday afternoon. She leaves q
husband and a ten months old child to
mourn her death.
Beatty Bros. come to the front this
week with a fine half column advertise
ment. A live firm and one with whom
it is a pleasure to deal. Don't forget
them when in town.
Uncle J. A. Christy Is having quite
a tug with several complaints this
summer. In fact the old time fellows
are sick just about as much as the
later corners to the state.
The funeral services of Agnes, infant
child of w. J. and A. Huck were held
at the family residence in lola Thurs
day afternoon Rev. T. c. Coaey con-
Quoted the funeral services.
The Republicans of lola township
will meet at the court house in lola
Tuesday, Aug, Odd at l O'Clock p. m.
for the purpose of selecting 10 delegates
to attend the county convention.
Mary Gay Browning, infant daugh.
ter of Jas. G. and Addie d. Browning
(deceased) was born Dec. 4th, 1881,
near St. Louis, No., and died July q,
1852, near Geneva, Allen county, KS.
There are some places about town
that need a visit from the sanitary
board. The alley between Washing
ton avenue and South street from the
public square south is in bad condition.
The case against Mr.. Bloom, arrested
for selling intoxicating liquors, will be
up for trial next Monday. A strong
defense will be made and it is thought
the case will be hard fought on both
sides.
Mrs. Linnie Dean, Miss Matte Nor
ris, Miss Ida Norris and Miss Ella
Norris, of Neosho Falls, accompanied
by Mr.. Ed. Dean, of Kansas City,
were taking in the sights of our city
Monday.
Messrs DeHart & Son, of Moran have
an advertisement in this paper which
we invite our readers to notice. The
firm is a good one and will give old
and new customers the most courteous
treatment.
Humboldt will grade their schools
hereafter we understand. The lola
schools should be put forward as fast as
possible, as no other one thing contri.
butes so much to the material advance
ment of any community.
Mr.. NJ. v. Welborn sent fine lot o.
peaches to his mother in Indiana last
Monday, as a sample of Kansas fruit
We noticed one peach of "Stump thu
World" variety that measured exact
" ten inches in circumference.
The knight of Pythias lodge at thi:
pudCC ucacGSC euC SlSocSSe pAo1S0 ~
their care of DR.. McCool, especially a.
he does not belong to their order. Thu
broad Pythian platform does not stoK
with the circle of it membership.
Mr.. Franklin E. Smith left Wednes.
day for his home, Frederick, Md.
He has been visiting his brother,
Clayton, for several months and hal
made many warm friends, both in tn
city and country. They wish him ,
pleasant return.
Messrs. s. G. Clark, n. NJ. Clark anf
C. 81. Mahlin. of the Girard and Topeki
railroad arrived at lola last night
They are here on business connected
with the building of the road. W.
are informed that work will commence
at once on the line north from Walnut