The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-02-17

Why don't some of the old soldie
boys organize post of the g. A. r. a
lola? 1t has been talked about lonl
enough.
Messrs. Wing & Powell will remov
their jewelry store to the corner build
ing, on the southwest side of the pub
lie square.
(; Call and examine the stock O
watches and clocks at the Post Offic'
building, the finest stock that has eve
entered the city.
| Mr.. Merchant is the gentleman's
name who is building neat residenc,
north of the stone church in the north
west part Of town.
Had building caught fire at the
south end of Washington avenue last
Wednesday night where would il
haye been stoppeds
An examination will convince any
farmer that the Champion Barb
Wire is the best ip the market. Call
at Casmire's and gee it.
Under the care of street commits
sioner Gear the cutters fronting
Washington and Madison avenues
have been thoroughly cleaned this
week.
The township board should make
arrangements to fix the bridge across
the river this spring, and put it in
first-class shape. A new abutpaent is
needed at least.
One gentleman and three iadies
were admitted to the Baptist church
by immersion last Sunday, the rite of
baptism being witnessed by a large
number of our citizens.
Ourreal estate men report great ac-
tivity in real estate and the value of
farm lands steadily advancing. From
present appearances it will not be long
before choice farms will nearly double
in price.
The county commissioners canvass
ed the return last Friday, and Tues
day did the same work over again.
Their work on Friday was ''too pre-
vious," Tuesday being the day speci-
fled by the :as.
We understand Mr.. I. n. Tempain
has given up his travelling position
and will take charge of Northrup's
lumber yard at Yates Center. He
will likely move his family to that
place before long.
The old Colborn building on the
corner has had partition put through
the center tiQs making two rooms,
one of which will be occupied by Tite's
barber shop and one by Wing & Pow
ellis jewelry store.
When the county attorney wants
evidence in Humboldt whisky case,
we would suggest that he put the
editor Of the Humboldt Union on the
stand. McElIoy will not sUear to a
lie for glass of beer.
Bids will he received at the post
office in lola UP to the evening of Feb.
23d for carrying tbs mail to and from
the depots of the X. c., & S., and
Wichita Railroads. Notice to that
effect being posted up this week.
The supreme court has affirmed the
decision of Judge TalcOtt in the case of
J. NJ. Scott vs. Matthew McKinstry,
appealed from Allen county. Also
affirmed the case of J. w. Turner VS..
the County Commissioners Of Wood
son county.
Wanted, a Republican candidate for
representative this fall who can sqc-
cessfully define his position in regard
to prohibition, United States senator
and the railroad question. Also must
be sound on the locality question.
References required.
During the early part Of last
-hOuAdS uISAG SouiC pdiuOS "Shs
to the city pound and Knocked off
boards enough to release about dozen
head of cattle which had been taken
up by the city marshal. If evidence
can be secured as to who the parties
were a prosecution will probably re-
suit.
Mr.J.M,Smi of Greenwood county,
a brother,in-law of c. NJ. Simpson, has
purchased Mr.. Gray's post office news
stand and will hereafter be resident
Of our city, We are pleased to well
come him to the rank of lola men, and
hope we shall never have cause to re-
greet his becoming citizen of our
town,
Parties who have sale bills printed
at this office will have them adver-
tised as well, and in most cases that is
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