The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-02
lola REGISTER.
SUPPLEMENT.
FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1884.

ground that "malt" was not intoxica-
ing.
We desire to state, merely as a mat
ter of record, that in the year of our
Lord 1884, during the fourth week of
the fourth month thereof, rain fell, on
an average, six hours out of every
twenty-four. And the end Is not yet.
Mr.. Thos. Langley's barn and corn
crib were struck by lightning during
the storm Monday morning. The bolt
divided and enteredthe ground in three
different places, tearing some of the
boards off the barn and severely shock
ing horse that stood in the stable.
The animal is able to get around but
is still suffering from the shock.
The heavy rain that was
falling at the time doubtless
prevented the building from catching
fire. 1t is wonder that the horse
was not killed outright.
DR.. l.. TOzer returned from Illinois
last Friday and is now prepared to be-
gin the practice of his profession in
earnest. The doctor brings with him
testimonials of the highest character
from large number of physicians
who have known him and his work i'm
his old home for twenty years, and
they unite in recommending him as an
honorable, Conscientious man and
skilful physician. For the present he
doctor will have his Office with his
brother, the dentist.
If suggestions are i'm order we would
suggest that some competent authori-
ty offer reward to any one who will
devise some plan by which the pond
at the southwest corner of the square
can be drained. From the founding
of the city, whenever it rained there
has been a puddle there until the wa
ter dried up. Street commissioners
come and s.cs. go but the puddle stays
there forever-or seems likely to unless
some inventive genius devises some
means of draining it.. Let him devise.
We are in receipt of long COM
munication from "Pilgrim" aud regret
very much to say that lack of space
compels us to omit all except the fol-
lowing annOuncen ent: 1.-THE Presby
terrain ladies announce an oyster sup
per for Wednesday evening, May eth,
ut their church in Geneva. The fee
will be reasonable. and peaches, cake,
&C., will be in readiness for those who
are not equal to the oyster. We hope
that there will be full house, and
that the proceeds will be handsome"
We understand that the Wichita
road is talking of making lola the
ground of its annual May picnic this
year, running excursion trains to the
river and having the excursionists
taken up the stream in our steamboats,.
1t would certainly be very desirable
thing for our town to have this done,
and We hope the proper authorities
VIII coiliUluulCdtc Will Vie tNdudSeTS
of the road and try to have it brought
about. This is another instance i'm
which board of trade could make it.
self felt.
If the good work is continued lola
will soon be one of the best sidewalked
town i'm Kansas. Yves Lawrence
made contract this week for eight |
carloads Of flag stones from the Gilfil-
Ian quarries, all of which is already |
ordered by parties here who intend to
lay sidewalks as soon as the stone ar
rives. The action OF the council i'm |
bearing part of the expense of laying |
stone walks seems to have had a |
wholesome effect, whether there was a
lob" in it OF not.
Parties that have good buildings |
should improve this opportunity of hav- |
ing them protected against the great |
element lightning. Do not put oflock- |
ing the door until the horse is stolen;