The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-01-20

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New invoice of school books receiv-
ed this week. We can supply you
with anything you want at publishers
prices. Gocdhue & Evans.
A fine truck garden and fruit farm
well improved q mile from Soldier g
Home. Dayton, Ohio. to trade for Kan
sas farm. Bostwick & Shelter.
Three weeks of 1888 gone and not a
single leap year party! 1t Is surpris-
ing how negligent some people are
about living up to their privileges.
All parties interested in the Land.
lords Protective Association are re-
quested to meet at H. L. Henderson,
Office on Tuesday evening Jan. IA.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will give a social at the resi-
dence Of A. E. Wright next Tuesday
evening. All are invited to attend.
L. A. Thrasher having purchased
the stock formerly owned by Mcclure
Bros, the goods will be sold for the
next sixty days without reference to
cost.
The following appe ars among the
''Estray" notices in the Kansas Farm
er:
Steer-By John warHeld, in Elsmore tip, De-
cember 2. 1851 one dark red steer with white
under belly, years old, valued at go.
We have another letter from Cali
fornia but owing to the fact that it
was ten days on the road it did not ar
rive IN time to be published this
week.
Now is the accepted time. If you
want loan on your farm come and see
me and I will have your money in 1ve
days. Delays are dangerous. w. A..
Mccoy.
We are requested to give notice that
the next meeting of the w. CT. U.
will be held at the residence Of Mrs. N.
Hankins on Friday afternoon, Jan. q,
o'clock.
The Live Hardware will give more
good goods in their line for the money
than any house in the county. Don't
fail to see their bargains before buying
elsewhere.
The snow has brought sorrow and
death to the rabbits, as usual. A par
ty of four of our nimrods went out on
Wednesday an hour or two and killed
thirty of them.
w. A. Ross is chairman of the new
board Of county commissioners instead
of ii. L. Henderson,, as stated last
week. Mr.. Henderson was chairman
of the old board.
DR.. Gillian is now fairly settled in
his new quarters on the south side
where he would be glad to see all his
friends, old snd new. Look out for
his advertisement next week.
Mr.. Ed. Canatsey, of the firm Of
Kingsley, Wharton & Co., and Miss
Eva Childs, were Married by Judge
Arnold last Sunday morning. The
extends best wishes.
The county clerk has considerable to
say in this issue. His story, like the
changes the subject pretty
often, but it is Of considerable interest
nevertheless-to the tax payers.
The Women's Relief Corps has done
a splendid work in supplying large
number of needy persons with COM
Portable clothing. They can still find
use for contributions, children's wear
being especially acceptable.
Next to. guessing what the weather
will be, the next most interesting thing
is to know what it has been. This is
the reason that We give considerable
space this week to Prof. Shows sum-
mary of last years weather.
H. w. Talcott sued Matthew White,
of Moran, in Justice Walters court
last week for payment for an abstract,
and got judgment for the amount sued
Mr.. White has appealed
the case to the District Court.
At special meeting of the A. o. U.
w. Wednesday evening, held to act
on various matters of business pertain.
ing to the building of the hall, the
Fair committee reported the exact net
proceeds from the Fair to be $611 O4.
Since the item in another place con.
corning the work of the w. r. C. was
in type we learn that large amount
of clothing has again been contributed
and committee will be at the Corps
rooms tomorrow afternoon to distri-
butte it to those in need and worthy of
it.
The additions to the force at the Car.
rage Works, spoken Of two weeks ago
are beginning to arrive. Mr.. Heifner,
of Clyde, and Mr.. Gilbert, Of Atchison
came this week and have gone to
work. Nearly all of the new employees
have families that they bring with
them.
The necessary absence of the editor
on Tuesday and Wednesday, must
explain and excuse the scarcity Of city
locals in this issue. Our cOuntrv col.