The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-04-13

The advent Of the spring bonnet Il
awaited with anxious curiosity as Their
are dire rumors that they are of u fear
full and wonderful shape.
A number OF public spirited citizen
have contributed $162.80 to the county
treasury by declining to call for war
rants made out in their favor.
Summer silks for girls. Large stool
ginghams and prints and straw goods
at lowest living prices. Large invoices
> to arrive this week at Thrasher's.
The work of Congress is still stop
ped by the fight Of the Rebel Briga.
diers against the direct tax bill, sp0k-
en- of on our first page. Turn the ras-
calls out!
This may be a good time to remind
farmers, fruit growers and stock raisers
that we are going to have another Fail
and Colt Show at lola this fall. Get
something ready for it.
It is a very hopeful and well pleased
lot of farmers that one meets nova
days. The season is starting in glor.
i0usly and everybody il hopeful of an
IOld.fashioned Kansas crop.
Inasmuch as this is Leap Year il
would seem as if that Crazy Social
prize ought to have been voted by the
ladies to the prettiest gentleman.
We merely throw out the hint.
100 yards lawn SC at Rodman's.
Mrs. Jennie McAllister was called
here by the illness and death of her
mother, Mrs. T. J. Mcclure. Her
home is now at Hartland, in the
extreme western portion of the State.
The substitution of steps for posts at
the entrances of the Public Square, is
decided improvement both in appear
ance and in the matter of protection
from the depredations Of predatory
kline.
The Library Ladies will give Crazy
Pie Social (whatever that isl at the
G. A. r. Hall Thursday night. April
10. Admission Is cents. No extra
charge for refreshments. Everybody
invited.
The hard times do not seem to effect
the dentistry business. DR.. LaFary
tells US that his business during the
month of March exceeded that of any
previous mouth during his four years.
stay here.
The blue grass in the square shows
up beautifully. Now If the new coun-
ell want to immOrtalize themselves,
Lot 70
plan to keep 1t showing up beautifully
all summer.
II. P. Gray has leased his meat mar
ket tn Marsh Hart and A. J. McCar-
ley, and gives notice that all those in
debted to him must settle at once by
cash or note. You will save costs by
settling noW.
Not one of the least reasons why the
League must 60, is on the score Of
economy. 1t is safe to say that half Of
the Court expenses of this county for
the past twelve years, is chargable d.
rectly to this organization.
Strayed, from Humboldt, OH We'd
nesnay April II, dark roam mare
with few white hairs on hip, heavy
with foal, about IL years old. A
suitable reward will be paid for infor-
nation leading to recovery. Paul
Fisher, Humboldt, Kansas.
We have been telling you that lola
was the place to buy everything.
Beck sold a large bill of farming inn
plements this week to parties living
within II miles of Fort Scott. They
got them enough cheaper here to pay
theif expenses and the freight.
That rain Sunday and Monday was
a boOmer,-the finest one We have had |
since the flood. 1t fixes the wheat.
and ponds aud wells. 1t gives |
Us a thoroughly soaked subsoil to be-
gin the season with. 1t was a beauty. !
We have received this week direct |
from the manufacturers two shipments |
of wall papers and decorations. These |
goods were bought when prices were
the lowest, and with our full stock we
feel confident that we can please you
in goods and prices as well. Goodhue
& Evans.
The new committee on streets and |
alleys tell us that they mean business
and that when the order comes to
"clean up" people want 10 make up
their minds that it must be obeyed to
the letter. That is the kind of talk we
like to hear. A law is of no use unless
it is enforced.
The case of Harriet Jones vs.. J. A.
Christv which resulted in this Court in
q verdict in favor of the plaintiff, has
been reversed by the Supreme Court to
which it was taken by Mr.. Christy.
and the Judge is jubilant over his vic.
tory. We did not learn upon what
ground the case was reversed.
Hon. ThOs. A. Osborn stated in q
speech at the republican banquet in
Topeka las: week that he was going to
offer 500 flag to the county which
would give, this fall, the largest in
creased republican majority-over the
for Governor Martin in 1886.
Allen county wants to ''lay for" that
banner.
A crazy apron will be given as q
prize to the prettiest lady at the Crazy
Social next Thursday night. Ladies
of any age or condition may be entered
for the prize and the gentlemen will
decide the contest, each gentleman be-
ing entitled to one vote on his admis-
sion ticket, subsequent votes costing
ten cents each.
Representative Funston recently
presented petition to Congress signed
by large number of farmers in the vi
cinity of Bronson, protesting against
the removal of the duty on fiax seed.