The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-10-24

we n00Ce C0ot d0000u0 q Evol
are making extensive preparations 4
the holidays. They are now openir
the first arrival Of their goods.
Sheriff Defoe, Of Greenwood count
was in town Saturday, returnin
home with three horse thieves whoI
he had captured In Humboldt.
Il Capt. Seeley will be at the Oper
Housc next Monday evening. It wi
cost you only 25 cents to hear him an
you cannot afford to miss the opportu
nifty.
We are glnd tn welcome WIN. Han
kins as a permanent resident of tn
city, he having bought Marsh Hart
residence. Mr.. Hart will move ont
hjef farm.
III Northrup & Co. and Cowan & Mars
are preparing to put down a ston
sidewalk in front of their stores. 4
good example foS the rest of the ives
side men.
There is talk of "a young ladies' cor
net band being organized this winter
It is certainly to be hoped that tn,
plan will be contaminated. The NOR,
music the better.
It seems good to see H. L. Hender
son and family back again. They re.
port the most intense political excite
ment in Ohio, from which state they
returned last Saturday.
The November term Of court, which
convenes ON the Sd proximo, will have
heavier docket than has been before
this court for long time, there being
about 100 cases to dispose of.
Don't forget the grand republican
rally at Humboldt next Thursday. 1t
will be one of the finest meetings that
has been held in this part Of the coun-
try and everybody should go.
We respectfully call the attention of
such of our readers as are inclined to
60 back on prohibition because it costs
too much, to q few figures under the
head of "What 1t Costs" on our first
page.
Mr.. j. Heller, prominent grain
dealer of Elwood, Indiana, paid a fly
ing visit to his cousin E. A. Patterson,
of this place, the latter part of last
week. He will probably locate in
Kansas.
AS. Hankins, Wade Lawrence and
Chas. Crush started down to Harper,
by wagon on Monday. Mr.. Hankins
goes to "look around" The two latter
will probably 60 into the freighting
business.
A pair of rubbers were left in the
mud in the east part of town this
vrnaty A ~kos Eel
to know who's stepped into his shoes,
Information can reach him through
this office.
w. 8. Lawrence started Sunday
night for Harper, where he expects to
go into business. One by one, like
the roses, the boys are scattering.
There will be very few of the "old set"
left this winter.
Charlie Christy was lucky enough
or skillful enough to win the SO prize
at the shooting gallery last week. His
score was 434 out of a possible 4S. A
similar prize will be given for the best
score made this week.
We have just received q full
line Of samples or silk plush.
Ladies wanting plush garments
can have them made to order
without extra charge. o. p.
N0rthup g. Co.
We haven't space to go into details
about the festival given by the A. o.
U. W.. Wednesday night, and can
only say generally that it was grand
success both in point of enjoyment and
numbers present. The lodge will
probably clear about S25.
A new greenbacker is the latest ar
rival that has come to our notice. He
has taken up his residence with Mr.and
Mrs Ross, who will board him until |
he is old enough to vote-sometwenty-
one years from now Weight, III
pounds. Mother and child doing well. |
A well known young man is serious
ly thinking of asking the legislature |
have Luck. The same young man
says he gets eight pounds from st.
Louis for sixty cents. His correspond
ence from that quarter must be get
ting voluminous.
Mr.. Jacoby is making very care
full and accommodating officer In the |
District Clerks office. He has thor
oughly got the run of the business,
and that is a good reason, by the way,
why the people should confirm him in
the office which he is now keeping in
SUCH good shape.
w. H. Mcclure, w. J. Evans, Lee
Rucker and the band were among the
lola attendants upon the Ottawa rally
last Saturday. They say that Click
spoke to about one hundred and fifty
persons in the skating rink, while the
speakers had a whole park
full of people for an audience.
The w. c. T. U. of Moran will hold
a regular meeting on Thursday even
ing Oct. 3Oth, at o'clock. Rev. w.
B. Poinsett, of Blue Mound, who ad-
dressed the citizens of this place few
weeks ago, is expected to deliver the
address on the occasion. A good time
is in store for all who come. Meeting |
to be held in the Presbyterian church.
A letter dated at Walnut, Illinois,
from Leslie Sells, which we have not
space to publish in full, gives an ac-
count of the destruction of an elegant
silk flag, which hung from the Ma
tional Bank of that place, about two
weeks since. The act created great ex-
element and reward Of $50 was
raised for the conviction of the miscre-
ant.
Mr.. B. F. Othick has bought out the
Bourbon County Abstract Company |
Of Eort Scott oud want on Monday tn