The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-03-17

day evening last.
Browns lumber yard has been I'M
proved by the addition of grassled
walks and drive ways.
How about our city election!
Where are the candidates and who
wants to be ''city dad?"
Fruit is supposed to be all right,
some fears are expressed as
to the condition of early peaches.
The beautiful cantata "Under the
Palms" was given at the Presbyterian
Church before large and appreciative
audience.
Mr.. C. H. Mahlin slipped and
sprained his ankle at Fl. Scott, Tues
day evening, from which he suffered
very much.
The advertised excursion over from
Yates Center last week failed to come.
Not enough tickets were sold to Justl'
drumming the train.
We have received some Caldweii,
Kansas, papers from w. 6. Mcdonald
by which we judge he has stopped for
a season at that point.
Mrs. VIM. Davis received word this
week that her sister, Miss Mary +.
Grimes, died of consumption at ln'
dianapolis, March IL, lSS2.
Parties living near, report that the
noise of the exploding powder used In
breaking open Mr.. Coutants safe, was
heard about half past two O'Clock.
Mr.. Orr came down from Kansas
CITY Tuesday night Nth ten car loads
of graded cattle, Norman horses, &C.,
for his stock rancho OH Rock Greek.
Mr.. H. Waters has purchased a lot
on north Washington avenue, across
the street from Mr.. COlborn's resi-
dence, and will shortly erect house.
Married, at the Leland Hotel, in this
city, by the Probate Judge, Tuesday,
| March IA, 1882, s. l.. Ratclitf and JO-
hanna l.. Blum, both of Allen county.
We are in no condition to 'write
up" the K. of p. Ball this week, and
can now only say it was success.
We shall give reporters view vi the
matter in our next.
This is excellent weather for con-
tracing pneumonia. March and April
are the irving months in this climate
and weak constitutions should note
the fact and govern themselves accord
ingly.
Bartels Bros. are building an ex
tensive addition to theii corner buiid
ing, running the entire length OF TIL
lot. 1t is expected 10 move their gro
Gerry store into that building abou
May lst.
We were shown fine set of abstrac
books this week which Mr.. John Cor
don had purchased He will make ar
rangements to secure Il complete set &"
abstracts of Allen county during the ell
suing year.
Meetings are still in progress al
at the baptist church. Rev ). t
4 Ash. of Ottawa, will preach SAT
urday night and on Sunday. Bap
tism after the Sunday morning
services.
Mr., Croft, of Pittsburg, Pa, is in IOl
this week aud has sent for his family t
follow him. He will locate i'll thi
county. At present he is stopping a
the Penn, Central, being an Old AZ
ouaintance of Slr. Fishers.
On our first page this week is pull
lished the prUgramms OF exercises a
the lola public school for this and mex
Friday AFTERNOON. There will dOub
less be a full turn out Of the parent
l and friends of tbs school.
Mr.. J. w. Anderson, who has live
, at Neosho Falls for several y.al
past. has moved to lola and tn
coming spring will make brick +,
this market. He has followed I'll
r business for years and is good wofi
!, man.
Messrs. Ayers, Bronson and Hi
= have disposed of their interest in til
u st. L.. +. :. Il w. Railroad to the
co-partners in the road, Mir. +. Tierna
remaining as Vice President. III
Fort Scott Monitor sis certain that til
u road remains all independent organ
ZatiOn."
District Court was called MOnda
> and adjourned until Thursday mor
A. ing. Judge Talcott being compete
to finish up some cases on trial
Woodson county. AS we go to pre-
d at noon Thursday we are compelled
70 wait until next week to. give al
court report.
:, The second penalty of five per cer
IL will be added on the 2lst Of this niOn
Is to all taxes OF 1851 upon which ON
J" half payment had not been ma.
prior to Dec. Dist, 1881. Persons WI
have not paid will avoid an eXor'
he tant rate of interest by calling beft
+ next Tuesday.
ID There will be grand concert at Il
Opear House, Tuesday evening, Mar
2lst, consisting Of vocal and instr
III mental music by Mrs. Anna Lii!
ir booker and readings and Rotations
Us Miss Gabrielle Curns. Admission
cents: reserved seats % cen
Tickets for. sale at Anderson q
u Ciute's.
a. A gentleman was down from And
ia son county last week to secure m;
rage license, but the lady had only
6, ceived a divorce from former ID