The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-12

this winter. "As you like it" is tn,
next play.
The Baptist bell weighs over q
thousand pounds.
Sewing machines at cost at Beck,
for cash or trade.
One thousand bushels German mil.
let wanted at Beck's in next ten days
While you are settling up, don't for.
get that little hardware bill at Steele's,
Moran.
Joe Morin has new man in his
shop, and he ~ there to stay. Joe's
shop is becoming more and more pop.
uIaE
The game law, prohibiting the kill
ing of quail and prairie chickens, is
now i'm force, but the rabbits have to
suffer awhile longer.
Mr.. G. A. Cowden, resumes his place
at the Wichita depot to the general
satisfaction of the public. Mr.. r. +.
Daily is the operator.
| Prof. Henderson has appointed Mr..
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NJ. p. Jacoby of lola, as his assistants
on the county board of examiners.
Curt Colborn, who has been quite
i'll for some time, was sufficiently re-
covered to he out on the street short
time Tuesday.
1t seems that 1t is nearly time for
some one to rise and explain whether
Walnut is to he made the perpetual
terminus of the N, t., l. & NJ. rail-
road.
Those wishing to become members
of the Library Association may leave
their names at the REGISTER office
where a member of the canvassing
committee will be found. The matter
will in all probability be on its feet in
short time.
| 1t is our advice to farmers and all
Others interested. to purchase their
goods of men they know and are ac-
customed to deal with, rather than
patronize travelling vendors of cheap
goods against whom there is always a
strong presumption.
Since our last issue the toy-pistol
which an account was given, has re-
suited fatally. The sufferer died on
Sunday and was buried at eleven
O'Clock Monday The parents have
the sympathy of the community I'm
their sad bereavement.
AN impromptu party at Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Clark's new home in the
Ywsst part of town last Friday night
proved to he one of the jolli affairs
of the season. About y or 30 young
folks were present, and they are
unanimous in pronouncing Mr..
and Mrs. Clark the most pleasant Of
1t was found some time ago that
the rear walls of the Casmire and the
Ward and Ihrig buildings on the
north side, had sprung little, and
fears We're expressed that the entire
walls would have to be taken down.
We are Informed, however, that the in
jury can be repaired and the buildings
made entirely safe with very little
trouble and expense.
County Superintendent Henderson
enlivened our sanctum for few mo-
ments last Tuesday. He has taken
up his residence in the city, but will
still conduct the school in district No.
q until the term closes, two weeks
from now. La the meantime MIR.
Root will serve as his deputy at the
court house.
ed by the churches of this city in
meetings alternating each evening be-
tween The Methodist and Presbyterian
churches, the Baptist church not be-
ing used on account of the absence of
the Pastor. They have been well at
tended and considerable interest has
been manifested. Meetings will prob
ably he confined next week at the
Presbyterian church.
We received a card from the secre-
tary of the NeoshO Valley District
Fair Association stating that the date
ut which the fair would be held had
been changed from that first detern-
ined on. We mislaid the card and do
not remember what date was mcn-
toned, but the announcement was
little previous, any way, and we sup
pose our readers will learn the date i'll
time to attend.
If YOU have never attended a meet
ing Of the High School literary, you
had better go the next visitors
night" Gou will be surprised and
delig GIFTED TO note how good program
they can give. The training the
children are giving themselves in this
society will be of almost inestimabie
value to them. The school house was
crowded last Friday night, and the
audience was well pleased, though
those who attend the meetings regu-
larly, say the programme was hardly
so good as usual.
v 1t is our opinion that some man with
a good deal OF leisure and a little
money could make money by estab-
fishing a roller skating ring here >Al-
most every town in the State has one
NaQd they axe all Very popular and pay
well. The opera house could doubt
less be procured at reasonable rates
and would make an excellent rink.
A sufficient number of skates could be
obtained for a small sum of money,
and we have no doubt that if properly
conducted the enterprise would be well
patronized.
The opera house has been engaged
for Saturday evening, Jan. 20, 10y the
lola Dramatic club, which will make
its first public appearance at that
time in nIelodrama called "Rock
Allen the Orphan; or, Lost and
Found" the drama to be followed by
a .laughable little farce called "PoOr
Pillicoddy." The club has not made
much noise since its organization last
fall, but ii has been doing some good
hard work, and with Slower as con-