The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-04-11
Humboldt happenings.

Mrs. Watson Stewart of this place, is spend
ing few days in Independence, Frightening for
a short time the hours of her husband, Major
Stewart.
Mr.. Rosenthal returned from his eastern trip
last Friday evening.
On Saturday next the postoffice question so
long pending is at last to be decided.
The schenectady look lately seen on John
| Os ,oru's face has given place to one of domes-
tic tranquility, caused by the return of his
wife and little family from Kansas City, where
they have been visiting relatives for brief
time.
Quite number of our ladies and townspeople
paid lola visit last Friday and Saturday.
Not long since our citizens were most delight
fully entertained by lecture delivered by
Mrs. Fixen, on the subject of temperance
Everybody who heard her, speaks in the highest
terms of her lecture, and pronounce her one of
the best in the field. Van Bennett, editor of
the Leavenworth Temperance Organ, made
few very interesting and forcible r.marks in
conclusion. We understand they are to visit
us again soon; If they will do so, we prom
ise them warm receptions and good houses
Though there was not exactly full attend
ance at the last @. A. NJ. those who were pres
ent report very gay time
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lindsey though thwarted
once this season by high water in an attempt to
visit the South, returned home safely, recently
from their successful second attempt, bearing
every mark Of having enjoyed fully all the de.
lights of Florida and other sunny points
The little musical entertainment given by
Mrs. ii. Bragg at her home, was indeed most
enjoyable to all present. The new piano is
fine one and under the hands Of good artists 1t
proved to all that its soul was the combination
of sweet tones and perfect harmony.
The frame part Of the old Lehman & Higin-
son building has been hauled away and the
work of building the new store booms ahead
in surprising manner.
Curg Lindsay has just finished comfortable
and handsome addition to his house on the
east, and also has improved and ornamented
his yard in the same proportion.
Mr.. Holland, the new wooden mill man, who
has recently gone in with Mr. Stricken, is just
finishing his new house, located just south south
of Mr., L. Lindsay's. The house is one and
one-half stories in height, and the main part
is LIKES feet in length, TO which is added a
room 14xl4.
On Monday and Tuesday evenings last, the
Humboldt Dramatic Association" with the
assistance of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wells, came to
the front with their second effort of the season.
The play given was the old and popular one of
"Hazel kirke.'' Though the audience was
hardly as large as expected on Monday evening
it was qery appreciative one. Tuesday night
the house was full and various critics who
We e present said that while it hardly compared
with the Madison Suuare rendition still in
their judgment the Association have just right
to he highly satisfied with their work
We are very sorry indeed to report this week
the recent death of Esq. Walton, Mr. Walton
was good farmer, and a highly respected
citizen living just short distance south of
town, on the river. KEEN