The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-02-20
Excellent reports Of several Teach.

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munications from regular correspon
dents and others, are unavoidabl.
crowded ont this week, much to on
regret.
It is my custom always to balanc
my books the first of the year and
expect all those who are owing me I,
make prompt settlement. Ifyou hav,
not the cash come In and give m,
your note. d. Ewart.
We are indebted to Mrs. Brook.
Cozine Doughty for copies of the
Japan Daily Nail, published at Kan
azawa. The subscription price is 81
a year. postage extra. Subscriptions
received at tins office!
Mrs. Tozer desires us to say that as
she is contemplating radical change
in the arrangement of her green house
she will make a special sale of plants
from now until the middle of March.
Prices will be very low.
Thre will be special called meeting
of the Ladies' Working Society of the
Presbyterian church at the church
next Wednesday afternoon, February
%, at o'clock. 1t is important that
every member be present.
Some of our young people spent
Tuesday evening at the home of J. ].
Myler. The hours flew swiftly by
with music and games, and it was
nearly twelve when the guests dis
persed, all agreeing that they had
spent most enjoyable evening.
Mr.. A. n. Swigart has rented his
farm on Deer creek and removed with
his family to lola, taking possession
of the house just vacated by Mr..
Hereford. We are glad to welcome
Mr.. Swigart and his family among US
and trust they will be pleased with
the change.
The membership of the Christian
church assembled last Sunday llorn-
ing extended their pastor, Ed. Sum-
ner, a unanimous invitation to con-
tinue as their pastor and to increase
the service from one half to full time.
(See card). We congratulate both
the church and Mr.. Sumner.
A horse belonging to T. G.. Chock-
ley, hitched to cart and tied in front
of Evans drugstore ran away Friday,
knocking a couple of posts from under
Mr.. Evans awning and smashing the
cart to kindling wood. John Walters
little girl was struck by the cart and
knocked down but not seriously hurt.
The Especial correspondent" from
Topeka that we promised was slow
showing up but he is in this week with
"a splendid letter. The writer is one
of the best newspaper men in the
State and is in a position to learn the
"true inwardness" of everything that
transpires in the State House. His
letters will be found intensely interest
ing.
Pearson, of Allen," is quoted by
all the papers as one of the three or
four Republicans who made the most
determined fight against the mortgage
and usury laws. In explaining his
vote against the latter he declared
that it should be entitled "An act to
close ont two-thirds of the farmers of
Kansas"
Arrangements have been made by
which A. r. Taylor, Pres. of the State
Normal school, will lecture Friday
evening Mar. s, for the benefit of the
public schools, while Prof. James III.
of the State University, has
been secured for March q. Announce
ments concerning subjects ETC., will
appear later.
February 81, the anniversary of the
birth of LoEgfellow, will be observed
by special rhetorical exercises of an
nature in the different
grades of the school.
In the High School joint program
will be presented by the two literary
societies of the school, the Qui Wives |
a Washington program
while the Clionian society will furnish !
4 Longfellow program. \ cordial in
is extended to all friends of
the school to be present at any of
these exercises.
In compliance with General Order
No. II, McCook Post, G. A. r., will
lold memorial services in honor of the
memory of Gen. Sherman at their hall
tomorrow evening. The address will
be delivered by Capt. H. A. Ewing,
md the members of the three orders,
md as many citizens as can be ac-
in the hall are cordially
invited to be present.
We hear frequent complaints about
here being so much drunkenness in
,ur city during the past winter.
Why is such conduct allowed? Ii
here has been an arrest for this Of
ense since last fall we are not aware
If the fact. Every man found OH the
streets in a state of intoxication
hould be arrested and fined Union.
And when you get tired of that,
low would it do to arrest and fine the
men who sell the liquor?
The following named persons have
,een drawn as jurors for the March
arr,, nf Die fripf ('OIlrt.