The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-04-30
COUNTY NOTES.
FROM REGISTER REPORTERS
What is Being Done Throughout the
County-Events and Gossip
of the Week.
Moran Matters.

(Receired TOO late last ,ceek.-Ed1
Rev. A. Barber will preach In the Methodist
church next Sunday morning.
A lady after listening to the doleful sounds
of an accOrdian in the hands of an amateur for
some time remarked, ''I wonder whose COW
that is bawling sO.'
Warran Weiet is on the sick list this week.
Some one has moved those old tumble down
scales from in front Of the Stricken building
and filed up the pit with dirt and stone.
Samuels has bought Miles loves soda foun-
tain and at the proper season will be prepared
to accommodate the thirsty public with good
cooling drink that will not make you drunk,
and one that you will not be ashamed for your
friends to see you take.
MIR. A Hanson, of Warnersburg, Mo-, was
visiting his nephew, Jas. Hanson, last week.
e. Keith and family of Fort Scott were the
guests of C. p Keith last Saturday and Sunday
"COn" says he comes over occasionally to get
q square meal.
A gentleman by the name of Quiet is visiting
Rev II. Means and q. II. Bacon.
Miss Lizzie Bacon was visiting her parents
last Saturday.
Miss Ellie Collect of the Fort Scott schools
was at home last SATURDAY. and Sunday.
Mr.. d. Nell, late of Illinois, brother-in-law
Of Samuel Sharp, has rented Mr.. Ross house,
south Of town.
Mr.. Weaver's family have the whooping
cough.
Sam CulbertsOn says he plows acres per day
with one team; gets his own breakfast, dirner
and supper. washes the dishes, makes his own
bed does the chores and enjoys good health.
The Methodist Sabbath school celebrated
their first anniversary last Sabbath evening.
They report 81 sessions held with an average
attendance of lOils- Their largest attendance
was Isl, the lowest 81 on July 5, which was
very rainy day. Penny collections, $35. IL.
Thirty-five of The scholars have been converted
and 80 have Joined the church.
Esq. jackson has sold his league claim and
moved to Lane county.
Miles Love has moved to Xenia.
Mr.. Editor, we think that Marmaton town
ship has within her borders man who can
poll larger vote for representative than any
man In the county if he will make the race.
April %. 1856.
The ice cream festival given by the ladies'
aid society of the M. E. church was well at
ing the most sanguine expectations. The Ia
dies return their thanks to the public.
IG. W. Thompson, Moses Stricken and W. ID.
Matthews have gone on q trip to Arkansas. En-
gle. our jolly shoemaker, says Thompson is
going down there to sell patent medicine and
will have Mr.. Matthews on his right side to
''before taking" aud Mr.. Stricken
on the left to represent ''after taking
brother of Lon Vestal is visiting him.
Shockey West shipped two cars of hogs
Tuesday.
W. H. Wyckoff's big bay mare died last
week. This makes two valuable mares he has
lost since last fall.
The Union Sunday school celebrated Easter
by appropriate exercises. The church, was
decorated with. flowers and ever
greens.
Mrs. Kelley of Kentucky is visiting her niece
Mr.. J. r. Mcknight.
Joshua Rumbel and wife are visiting their old
neighbers near Ringtown, Scl,oolkiIl county,
Pennsylvania.
My last weeks items were prepared on Mon
day night and sent to the Office on Tuesday, but
the mail carrier forgot to deposit them in the
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Our singing school is progressing finely.