The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-08-03
COUNTY NOTES.
FROM REGISTER REPORTERS
What 10 Being Done Throughout the
County-Events and Gossip
Of the Week.
Allen Center

NO Ouo u6S u8U0 0uy 00IlOU0 CUu1.
plant concerning our long silence. but
that they may not we would say that
it has not been altogether chargable to
dull times, but, On the contrary. to the
lively times on the farm of ye scribe,
and also of his mail carriers who all
seem to be more interested in thresh-
ing their oats or fax than going to
town. But we find that 'things will
happen" all the same, and our neigh
bOrs inform us of them and we will take
this opportunity to thank our many
friends In the township for their ready
and willing responses to our inquiries
for items, and others who send US point
ers without waiting for our request to
be presented. 900. We are informed that
Mr.. E. T. Walton, living southeast of
Allen Center, was buried on the 18th
inst. He was q quiet but good man,
and has been q valued citizen of our
vicinity for II or Is years, coming from
Tennessee to this place. He has long
been q sufferer from . lung trouble
and leaves large family, part of his
children being grown to manhood and
womanhood. ........ Messrs. Crowell and
Leonard, after having visited several
weeks In Philadelphia, New Haven,
New York and Rome, Ohio, arrived
last week at E. 7. Crowell's, and will
make brief visit among friends here.
Our Sunday School has numbered
over sixty on several recent Sabbaths.
...Mr. /. s. Turner has e0ld his farm
near Rose Hill, to the Allen County
Bank......J. p. Remsburg's wheat crop
was light, but he has fine prospects for
a clover crop on his stubble ground. $500.
Charlie Delaplain seems to be imprOv.
ing in health by the treatment Of his
uncle, DR.. Clifford, of Lawrence. He
came home last week.........The state
ment comes from the Mead county
folks that they are having such dry
and hot weather that their crops cam
not mature........M Miss Marley il said to
have accepted an eight months term
of school near her western home .........
Mr.. and Mrs. George Proctor rejoice
over the appearance of . new girl at
their house. ........ Our native county in
Indiana (B0One) Is reported a. having
turned out two thousand strong to do
honor to General Harrison, reminds
us Of the prompt response she made for
volunteers to meet Morgan when he
invaded Indiana soil. A regiment was
organized and in camp in "A hours. .....
Some cattle have been sold recently in
this vicinity. -year-old steers bring
ing ST., and threes were said to have
brought $25......... Prairie grass Is cents
per acre. ..... Our road overSeer has done
some good work on our highways, but
it seems to ne that If our township
board would invest in good two wheel
road grader land We understand such
an one costs less than $1OO) that the
labor expended in one district would
do all the grading in the township......
We have heard Of many remedies and
devices that are said to be q sure stop
for the chinch bug, but Eugene Della
plain has hit upon 4 plan that he says
saved his crop. He Just jumped onto
and stamped the life out Of 'em. ........
We hope to have an opportunity to
hear the senatorial candidate, Col.
Woodward, when he visits our part Of
the district, as we learn he will e'er
long. ELMITE.