The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-05-30

tells his customers that "Samson was
the first man to ADVERTISE He took
two solid columns to demonstrate his
strength, and several thousand people
"tumbled" to the scheme at once He
brought down the house. Some of the
houses which, at this time of the wear,
| find business Gttle dull take stock.
They should take stock i'm the forego-
ing.
The Missouri Pacific is still quoting
low rates to points i'm every direction.
First class limited passenger rates to
st. Louis S4.05, Chicago $500, Denver,
Colorado Springs and Pueblo, S5.l5.
Round trip tickets on sale to above
named Colorado points at double the
existing one-way rate and limited ten
days from date of sale to final return.
Supt. Barber, Prof. Whltehill and
Prof. Myler. accompanied by ladies,
made a descent on Mr.. J. \. MOnfort's
strawberry patch last Tuesday and,
according to the report of one of the
neighbOrs, late 1t clean down to the
ground" Mr.. Monfort says he does
MT understand why any one should
have any trouble i'm getting rid of
their surplus.
I'm accordance with announcement
In our last issue G.. A. II. Memorial
services were held i'm the \. o. L. w.
Hall last Sunday morning, and were
very interesting and impressive. The
immense hall was crowded to it, ut
most capacity, and the program here
tOfOre published was presented before
attentive and sympathetic listeners.
A letter from friend i'm IIarned saws
the last rain there made the wheat
and that all through the central and
west-central part of the State an
leverage yield of 30 bushel per acre il
confidently expected. If this expecta-
ton is realized, and we hope 1t will be,
that part of Kansas will be lifted tout
of the hole" in great shape.
Col. Clay Herod, of Chanute, attend
ed the meeting of McCook Camp, No.
10, S. of W, last Saturday night IA
official inspector and expressed him
self as well pleased with the condition
and work of the Camp. Col. Herod is
a genial, companiOnable gentleman
and the boys enjoyed his visit thor
Oughly.
VIM. Merchant, a man who settled
on Deer Creek away back i'm eighteen
hundred and hardly any and who has
been there attending strictly to his
own business ever since, and expects
to remain there for the next hundred
years or 80, was i'm town Wednesday
and favored the REGISTER with call.
We care in receipt off invitation from
the Glass of 80, University of Kansas,
to attend its commencement exercises
to be held June y. Schuyler Brews-
ter, of lola, IL member of this class
which Is composed of ~ members, one
of the largest classes the the Univer-
sity has yet graduated.
Two civil suits were entered on JUS
tice Smeltzer's docket Wednesday, DIR.
:. Tozer va. G.. \. Shepard, and st.
Paul Fire Insurance Co., VIZ. David
pear i'm either case, and Judgment by
default was rendered each plaintiff for
the amount claimed.
BY an unfortunate misstep last Fri
day evening Mrs. =. L. Overnlyer was
thrown head foremost down the cellar
waS and received serious injuries.
When found she was unconscious, but
upon application of the proper remedies
she regained her senses and IL now
slowly improving.
At the regular meeting of Neosho
Lodge No. Il, X. of =. on Wednesday |
night the following officers were elect |
ed for the ensuing term: V. NJ. Port, |
G.. c.; w. J. Evans, V. c.; w. ID Port, |
p; J. =. McNutt, NJ. of f.; III. w.
Stiers, NJ. of F.; Chas. +. Scott, NJ. at
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New art novelties at w. J. Evans: |
Aluminium plaques; Neapolitan pam
els; Athenian panels; patent stretch |
ers i'm fourteen lengths, from eight to
thirty-six inches; the most complete
stock for oil, crayOn and wax work in
this part of the State.
Az we go to press the strawberry |
and flower exhibit seems an assured |
success. There are nearly twenty va
rieties of Strawberries on exhibition,
and dozens of the most exquisite bOu-
quets. The awards will be reported
next week.
Joshua Butler was i'm town Tuesday
n subscription paper for
the relief of Rev. J. b. Chambers who
lost nearly all his property recently
in a tornado which passed through
the part of Neosho County i'm which
he lives.
Joseph Dickerson, one of the sub
.tantial farmers of East Cottage
Grove, and Republican that it does
one good i'm these heretical days to
talk with, was i'm town Wednesday
and made the REGISTER a pleasant
call.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcclure, of
Ill.,, visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. HEREFORD last Sunday. Mr.. Me-
Clure was looking after his land in
terests in WOodsOn county, and is
highly pleased with Kansas.
The mayor and city council are in
receipt of an invitation from the simil-
ar officials of Fl Scott to attend the
Sixth annual tournament of the South
western Fire Association to be held in
that city June III, II, II and IL,
Allan Macdonald has recently pur-
chased Short Horn hull "Phyllis
Duken which has a pedigree as long
a. your arm and Is doubtless u very
fine animal. He has also bought a
fine Aberdeen POlled Angus.
Owing to continued ill-health Mr.. J.
p. Boyd has been Obliged to resign
his office as census enumerator. Mr..
J. f.. Henderson has been designated
rs his successor,-an entirely satisfac-
tory appointment.
DR.. J. S. LaFary paid his lola friends
4 short but welcome visit last Sunday.
He il very much pleased with his
present location and is firmly convinc-
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