The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-04-25
Humboldt Happenings.
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The families of Mr.. Kimball and Mr.. Nichols
have moved into the old Humboldt House.
The ladies' society Of the Presbyterian church
gave a social at that place last Thursday even
ing. An election Of officers for the ensuing
year was held which resulted I'm the election Of
Mrs Higginson for president and Of Miss Anna
Torbert for secretary. The terrors of the storm
kept great many from coming and took a
great many of those present home at an early
hour Those who did remain, hswever, In or
der to prevent any waste Of the eatables, did
double duty to the elegant Refreshments, and
report fine time otherwise.
The main part of the Wooden Mill has been re-
large as before The Company Is making its
plans to operate very extensively this season.
The s. A. Brown building begins to have u
finished appearance now. The inside work,
counters, shelves, ETC., is about finished, and
the painting is done. The plate glass front will
be put in at once, when the work OF unpacking
will begin. Many Of the goods have already
been received and are stored In j. Is. Young
building. 10.
We are sorry to announce that George Squires
an "old timer and one of the best farmers in
Allen county, has sold his farm southeast o
town and with his family will In a few days
bid adieu to friends and connections here, to
try the delights and advantages Of California.
Mrs. l.. Higginson has been unusually happy
for the past few days in the enjoyment of q
weeks visit from her brother, Mr.. John Clio
yer and his bride, OF Indianapolis, Indiana
The little company given by Mrs. Higginson in
their honor on Tuesday evening was indeed one
of the most delightful occasions of the season.
Some exquisite music was rendered by Mr.. and
Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Higsinson and Mr.. Herr.
At the last meeting Of the q. A. NJ. it was de-
cided that the weather had become so warm as
to destroy the pleasure of dancing, 50 in all
probability one more meeting will close for this
season the series OF delightful entertainments,
that all have enjoyed SO immensely this winter
Our ex-postmaster, j. W. Patterson, now of
Newton, made us a call last Tuesday Heck
pressed great pleasure at the many and valua-
BILE improvements that have been and are being
made in Humboldt.
The late p. o. election held here, resulted in
the almost unanimous election of Mrs. L. c.
kimball for post-mistDes, the vote being Is to
Isl. We are glad the question Is finally settled
and have no doubt that Mrs. H., who is thor
oughly acquainted by long experience with the
business, will make as deserving, efficient and
accommodating post-mistress as could be found
anywhere.
Harry Gardner, so long the proprietor of the
Palace meat market, has sold out his business
to Mr.. Alderman and Lem Park Harry, we
expects to make speciality of the
creamery business.
The good people of our place were very much
shocked on last Thursday night by the flying
report that brother to Mr.. & Rawlings, who
has been here short time, had committed sui
eide. The rumor was soon proven to be awful
ly true as Mr.. r. had hanged himself in an up
per room Of the house, by means OF a silk hand
kerchief tied over the upper hinge of a door
The cause OF the act Is attributed to sickness.
On last Thursday evening the wind which
blew so furiously carried Mrs. Park from the
back steps Of the Dayton & Boyle bnilding down
a distance Of fifteen feet, breaking one limb,
knocking out some teeth and injuring her badly
otherwise. With good care and attention she
is improving slowly. "KKES."