The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-12-04
Salem.

Some of those who think Kansas has all the
dry weather, ought To read the report from the
says: with the exception of the west two
thirds of Kansas and small portion OF south
west Nebraska, dry weather that has checked
the sowing of wheat has existed through all
the wheat region of the United States.
Mr. Davis will move into his house this week.
Uncle Henry Burgess has been quite sick with
drOpsy, but at last account was getting better.
Frank Bush has been doing some good work
on the roads during the past week
Miss Lille Byrum, youngest daughter OF
David Byrum, was married 10 George Myers
sunday morning the p inst. They Will so to
housekeeping soon. Our best wishes go with
Mt NJ Keaen is building fine large barn
He came TO Kansas in 81 spent years In the
army andby industry and economy has accumu-
lated gOodly share of this worlds goods. Such
men as the keaen's are Il credit To any country.
l.. H. Pearson has built shed for his colts. \
man drove into his place few days ago mis-
taking il for LaIIarpe.
out of the 42i officers elected in Kansas last
year. the Alliance and Democrats elected all
but 10 This year out of the same number, the
Republicans and Democrats elected all but u.
Yet the Alliance claim great victory in Kan
sas. one more such victory would wipe them
out altogether.
We are most heartily glad to see the REGISTER
on its feet again bright and cheerful as ever,
Had il lost its subscription and mailing list, IL
would have been worse.
Mrs. Galbrith Is quite sick with fever.
l. b. Pearson is old enough To vote. November
22nd was the twcnty-frst anniversary OF his
arrival in Kansas. WILLOW Farm
Spring Branch.
The farmeIs are all busy husking and hauling
corn and getting in their winters supply. and
well they may for winter is fast setting in. There
Is much fear of a dry winter. \ few farmers are
already driving their stock to the river for wa
ter, as their wells and ponds are dry.
John Hunt l. home from Colorado Springs.
where he has been for the past month. His
health is much better.
Charles Osborn has returned from Buffalo
county, Neb He brings news of fine crops Of
corn and wheat. and he also says there are no
trees and no fruit of any kind. and apples are
one dollar Der buShel and potatoes . cents.
Mrs Cole of Peoria. Ill, Is here visiting her
brother Mr. Cutter, and will start home on the
2nd of December. We wish her Il pleasant
journey
The Young folks met last Friday evening to
organize literary. We wish them success.
Tom Cutter came home from Fort Scott at the
end Of the term. He reports school better than
ever before Tom is one of our most distin-
guished young men and We are glad to see him
the ladder of fame and education
Meeting has closed at Fairview. There were
two conversions.
There has been great cry that prohibition in
Kansas has proved II failure ThiSe i Il mis-
take OF course il has not been IA perfect sue
ress but has been so thorough that you can go
into any town in Kansas and not see drunken
men Keeling on the streets or see open saloons
visited by our brightest young men Mr.. o..
says he saw more drunk men and boys while in
Nebraska than he has in the past seven years
In Kansas. We are all in favor of prohibition
and let il ring throughout the land
MAD-CAR.