The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-07-13


completed block on the north side al
/ tracted much comment on the Fourtl
!. from parties who had not been to Iol
!. reesatly. 81
VI. r. Crigler is again in the harness
. business, having purchased Fletcher
4 Co.'S. stock and tools. Dir. G. Is goot
| workman and popular citizen ant
az will make success.
The great and glorious fourth is opei
and sUe may noto TOOK for hot cedther
: At the live hardware you can bay til,
best summer stOces in the market.
We trust our friend, A. C. Scott, O
the REGISTER will not feel badly owe
what the Interstate man says of him
This is his time of the month and ht
has got 'em again bad.-HunabOld
Union. fH
Anderson & DeClute are cutting all
of their spring and summer suits ten
per cent. "A good chance to save money
for parties wanting a good suit OF
; clothes.
| w. 8. Kent, of the auditing depart
ment of the Wichita railroad, spent
the day in town Monday. Mr.. Kent
was formerly connected with the same
j department of the Missouri road, with
residence at Sedalia.
A. J. Shively, of Marmaton, made
US pleasant call Tuesday. He left
an impromtu ''pome'' that we would
like to publish fit was not quite so per-
sonal. Mr.. Shively has contributed
some quite meritorious verses to the
Moran Neps.
" DIR. e. Gillihan is again in the drug
business, having leased one side of
4 Brubaker's new room on the north
side, and laid in large stock of drugs
and medicines. His goods arrived
\ Monday and he expects to be ready for
busiDess next week.
IHarry Evans has resigned his posi-
4 ton at Northrup's and went last
Thursday. to accept a similar situa-
ton with Carter d Wier, at Bronson.
Henry Everts will take his place at
Northrup's, having given up his in
tentiOn of returning to Illinois.
w. A. Cowan starts next week for
Streeter, Ill.,, where he goes to attend
the annual meeting of the Supreme
Temple, U. U. A. T., which is held on
the 18th. Mr.. Cowan is treasurer of
the Grand Temple, and goes as the
only representative from Kansas.
From a Mcpherson paper we learn
that Miss Gertic Christian, daughter
of Captain Christian of Carlyle, recent
ly graduated from the high school of
that place with great credit, taking the
highest honors of her class, and deliv-
ering the valedictory.
IN. X. & II. G. Long have sold their
Interest in the grocery, to Mr.. Sproul,
who will hereafter conduct the bust
ness alone. Messrs. Long expect to
give their entire attention to selling
the Holyoke patent gate supporter,
for which they have the right to a
large extent of territory.
With the Normal Institute i'm full
blast, with Prof. Rand's Commercial
College well under Roadway, with
Prof. Stnrtevant's writing school
meeting every night and with Prof.
King teaching the ladies how to cut
dresses, it would seem that the educa-
tioBal interests of the town were pretty
thoroughly looked after.
Air. John VanRiper, formerly a
well known citizen of this county,
now of Six Mile P. o., Ind, is here OF
visit of two or three weeks. This is
his first visit for six years and he IL
very much pleased to note the i'm
prOvements that have been made in |
The town and county. We are glad to |
note that his health, which was some
what impaired when lac left here, is
very much better.
Major WATSON, Of the L. s. A. has
recently heen convicted Of gambling,
and sentenced by court martial to
serve two years in the penitentiary at
Lawrence. Lieut.. Geo. Z. Bartlett,
with three men was, detailed to escort
him there, and the Lieutenant took
advantage of the opportunity to visit
his family and friends here on his re-
turn to SanAptoniO where bis COM
mand is now stationed.
In another column will be found the
report of the Fourth of July
by which it may be seen
that S2.35 yet remains in the treasury.
The committee were certainly very
judici0us i'm their use of the funds in
trusted to their care and made the
most out Of what they had. They can
rest assured that the citizens fully APP
preciute their labOrs, aud are unani-
NOUS i'm the verdict of "well done"
Zone of the best looking couples in
town surprised theirfriends and made
happy last Saturday by
quietly assuming the bonds of matri-
mony. Mr.. Lod. Cox and Miss Fora
Harris are now Mr. and Mrs. Cox, and
the REGIsDER joins their many friends
in wishing them 6nbounded happiness.
The marriage ceremony was per-
formed at Humboldt, ard they will
seside, at least for the present, ia lola.
Things have been pretty lively in
Judge Christy's court this week. We
have had to close our windows several
times to avoid being inundated by the
flood of eloquence that welled up from
it. In the case of Brown q Hibbs va.
Anna Laird, the lola bar, with charac-
teristic gallantry, defended the young
lady en- sn0sse and she came out at the
top of the heap. The case of Popkiss
Of FIT. Scott, vs. Shelter d Lawrence,
was compromised.
Mrs. J. w. Clark was the happy re-
cipient this week, of a handsome gold
ocket and chain, sent to her by her
Miss Alice Smith of Illinois
The valuable gift was sent through the
mails unregistered, and when it reach
this office was hanging halfout of the
box in which it had been rather care
Iessly placed. The fact that it reached
its destination safely is another reason.
why the corrupt Republican rascals"
that handle the U. S. mails should be
put out.
Capt. Sawyer isn't happy unless be
has q paper for SOMEBODY to sign. At
present he is trying to get funds to
erect band stand in the public square,