The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-04-25
CHIPS FROM The QuARR!Es.


I The most important Development Il
the marble business this week ha
been the leasing Of the Marion QUAR-,
to syndicate of Kansas City capital
lists. We have been unable to lear,
the names of all the parties but ",
understand that Mr.. Paullin. Mr.
PryJr's partner in the gas well, is on,
OF them. while the rest are all wealthy
men. 1t is stated that they have obi
gated themselves to have machinery
on the ground and the actual work ol
taking out marble begun within 90
days. That sounds a. II they meant
business.
| Mr.. Bramley informs us that thu
finest marble he has yet seen came
from Ed. Gains farm up on Deer
creek. We understand that Mr.. Cain
has leased the ground in which the
stone is found but we cannot learn the
names of the lessees.
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The lola Sienna Company has the
honor of having made the first shin.
ment of lola marble. having shipped a
large block on Tuesday of this week to
Sergeant Il Roberts, dealers in tomb.
stones, Parsons, Kansas.
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The first tombstone to be made from
lola marble was finished this week by
Mr.. Bramiey aud taken to the Hum.
boldt cemetery where it marks the
grave of little BERTHE Ellis.
Work on Shaft No. still continues,
the shaft being now about 80 feet deep
The marble is getting whittier and finer
and harder with every foot.
Wichita Eagle: The lola marble
discovery continues to S:ve abundant
proof Of its value. Several companies
with ample capital have been organic.
Ell with the purpose Of putting this
marble on the market. It is no longer
considered prospect" buts valuable
fluid; the best and most improved ma.
chinery has been ordered To quarry
and prepare the marble for market.
Miss Fanny Pratt, formerly of Hum
boldt and we'll known in lola also, was
married in kansss City on Thursday
of last week to Frank T. Thompson,
of Topeka. The wedding was celebrat-
ed in Grace church and was quiet
but elegant affair, number of dis.
tinguished people being present. The
brides many friends in this county ex.
tend their congratulations and best
wishes.
The second Demorest medal contest
to be given by the class west of the
river. will be held at the Neosho VAL
ley school house on Friday evening.
May e. The following are the names
of the contestants: lafayette Servey,
Marion Brown, May Garner, Cora
Lindsay. Lizzie Whitman, Maria
Baird, Essie Clark and Effie CIeaver.
All are cordially invited to attend,
The statesman for the times il the
man who will point out q way by
which conditions can be 80 adjusted as
to bring the farmer an adequate re-
iuru for his products and thus relieve
him of the necessity of borrowing
money, not the man who devlses ways
and means for the farmer to borrow
more money and borrow it easier.
The Capital Insurance Company, of
Topeka, Kansas, issues special con-
tract ipsuring owners Of live stock
aoainst loss Of stock by lightning at
25 cents per 500 per annum. Call on
James Mccain the agent Of the COM
pany for particulars. The Capital is a
home company and should have the
patronage of kansans.
J. w. Mcclure, jr. started last Sum
day to TippecanOe, Ohio, where be
will learn the timers trade under the
direction of his uncle who is extensive
ly engaged in business there. "Jim.
mIe ," is bright, gentlemanly boy and
his lola friends. while sorry to lose
him. will always be glad to hear of his
success in life.
The columns of the REGISTER this |
week give sufficient evidence that ju. |
1icIous business men appreciate the |
advantage Of placing their advertise |
nanis in a paper Of recognized stand |
ng and character and which Is q well |
come guest in probably seven out of |
.very ten families in the county,
Mr. Cyrus Jewel, who has been Civ.
ng instruction in painting durlug the
winter, expects u return to his home
q Ohio AS eoon as the state Of his
Fife's health will permit. His pupils
will be 10th to give him up as they
rave derived much pleasure and bene-
1t from his instruction.
Mr.. Demnan, the gentleman who
fought the Cole farm, arrived Monday
md took possession. He brings about
o head of cattle, a number Of horses
md a complete outfit Of farming i'm
aud will no doubt be q val
able acquisition to the neighborhool
n which he locates.
Farmers are warned that the Great
Western Mutual Aid Association, Of
Denver, Col, Is a bogus concern and Is
ot authorized by law to do an insur.
nee business in this State. We I'M
erstand that an agent Ofthe company
as been trying to work Allen county.
let the dogs on him.
With horses, cattle, hogs and corn
n average of 25 per cent. higher than
hey were three months ago and still
ding higher, with the ground in fine
with splendid weather for
citing in crops and with not q chinch
ug in sight, what is there left to
rowl about?
The Oklahoma bill 10 full, as finally
assed, q report Of the closing scenes
I the Pan american Congress, the re- I
OFT that accompanied the new tariff
ill, and an account Of Mr.. Randall's
lne-al, are among the specially in
eresting articles on the inside pages Of
MS issue.
The Wichita Eagle notes the mar
age, on Sunday. April 10, Of Eugene
/. Tailcott and Irene Caruahan. The
tide lie spoken Of as q most estimable
nd popular young lady. and Eugene's
lany lola friends will tender him
earty congratulations.