The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-06-19

Wednesday was the anniversary Of
the battle of Bunker Hill, and yester.
day was the anniversary of the battle
of Waterloo. At least that is what
Judge Stillwell,-who knows plenty
of things besides law--says, and we
have no desire TO incur the penalties
of contempt of court" by disputins
him.
1t rained here in lola last Monday
night as if the heavens had been open
ed, the gauge showing fall of inch
es,-210 tons of water to the acre
While few miles east and few miles
west of town there was not enough
rain to hinder the farmers from plow-
ing the next morning. Queer.
Supt. Barber asks us to remind those
interested that the Legislature of two
years ago changed the date of the
annual school meeting from the last
Thursday in June to the last Thursday
i'm July. The necessary supplies will
be sent out i'm due time from the Su-
perintendent's office.
B. i. Paneoast, practical watch
maker at Coutant's corner, olive Hard
ware); repairing made like new work,
OH the American system, with Ameri-
can materials and tools. Also fine
models made for the Patent Office.
Give me trial; prices as low as good
work can be done.
One thing is certain: "Old Proba-
bilities" is not to be blamed for the
weather we have been getting. Last
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
while we were all half drowned, the
weather bureau calmly announced
every day Fair weather, cooler, with
nOrtherly winds"
There was slight attendance-in
numbers we mean-Of attorneys when
District Court convened Monday, the
only foreigners we noted being Cho-
quill and Barber, of Humboldt; Kirk
patrick, of Fredonia, Gard, of Bron-
son; Roberts, of Moran; and Wilbur,
of Monnd City.
Go to DIR. s. Tozer's for first class
dental work. In his absence Mrs. s.
J. Crow with 20 years experience and
DIR. A. Il. Crow, graduate of the Kan
class work for you at reasonable prize
e,. Office over Richards & Welch's
store.
H. II. Hayward recently received
notice that his pension had been al
lowed under the new law-twelve dol
lars a month. Pap" has always
been very skeptical about that law,
but we trust he Is now convinced that
it was enacted in good faith.
During my temporary absence my
drug business will be conducted as
usual. DR.. w. y. Scott will have gen.
eral charge and will carefully prepare
all prescriptions, and Jimmie" will
be always on hand to attend to the
general trade. J. w. Scott.
VIM. Hayes has transferred his lease
of the old Hayes farm west of the river
to J. w. Kile. who takes immediate
possession. Mr.. Hayes will settle his
family i'm Neosho Falls and then take
q wagon trip to Oklahoma with view
to securing a claim.
Mr.. G. s. Ritter, of Bronson, Presi-
dent of the Allen county Alliance,
was in town Tuesday. He had Just
been shaved when we met him and
was looking as bright and handsome
as a new pin. If he only wouldn't
get mad so easy!
We have a store building and a rat
Ting good stock of general merchan-
disc to trade for land in eastern KAN
5as or Missouri. Value of building,
8, 800. Goods enough to raise the
price to 5000 or $4,000. Bostwick &
Smeltzer.
A note from Rev. F. s. Miller asks
rs to send the REGISTER to Franklin,
Ind, instead to Minneapolis, Kas.
Mr.. Miller has resigned his charge at
the latter place and is indulging him
self in a short vacation at his old
home.
There will be an important business
meeting at the Baptist church next
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
ALI members of the church are urged
to attend, as the question of calling q
pastor will be brought up for action.
The stone barn Oh the Thompson &
Nigh farm south of lola was badly
damaged by the high wind ON Tues
lay night of last week. The insur-
lnce, held i'm the German Freeport In
'urance Co., was promptly paid.
To those who wish to attend the
Assembly June IS to %
we will make an open rate
Of one fare for the round trip. Tick
sts on sale daily June 18th to 27th in
elusive. r. A. Edgar, Agt.
You can't get everything at T. NJ.
oartels' but you can get groceries,
Iueensware, tinware, woodenware. sill
cutlery. spoons, lamps, Jewell
y, and ninety-nine other things at
;hinch bug prices.
Mr.. o. b. Moore, a mill man of Ar
Sansas City, was in town Monday.
He says that Southern Kansas is one |
,reat wheat field and that the harvest |
8 well advanced with prospects of
plendid yield.
VIM. GoOdhue, who was appointed
ity clerk some time ago, declines TO
Iualify and the mayor has appointed
;. L. Whitaker to the office, subject
o the approval of the council at their
,ext meeting.