The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-08-26

news upllS wednesday evening was
not lare e, but it was very attentive
and app eciative, evidently enjoying
every mum Der of the rather long pro-
gram. Our space is too limited tC
make individual mention of all the
performances, but in general it may
be said that the recital was highly
creditable to teacher and pupils. Miss
Smeltzer's singing was one of the most
enjoyed features of the evening.
w. II. Langley, who removed to
Nevada, Mo-, some two months ago
has returned here to live, fully per-
suaded that lola is the best place on
earth. He has been getting 500 aud
SIS q day ever since he left, but says
that he can make more money here
ON 20 cents q day, the difference in the
cost of living is so great. He got bad
ly hurt about two weeks ago by hav-
ing some timbers fall on him and has
not yet entirely recovered.
The midsummer meeting of the
Itinerants' club of the South Kansas
Conference will be held at Chanute,
Kans., from Aug. 30 to Sept.2. There
are ten instructors in different branch
es of theology and ministers studies,
and among these is Rev. n. $. Freed
of our own city. Several lectures will
be delivered and sermons preached in
connection with the daily recitations.
Mr.. DeClute is greatly pleased with
his trip to Chicago. He says he
picked up some "snaps" that beat
anything he ever heard of before, and
as result of it he is going to be able
to offer some paralyzing bargains,
when his goods all get here. Watch
for his advertisement.
The Oklahoma journal says that
Moses Neal, a former resident of Hum
boldt, has just threshed his los acres
471 bushels to the acre. With such a
crop as this Moses will not have to
kneel to anybody now.
J. w. Johnson gives notice that the
Elm township Sunday Schools are all
requested to send a representative to
LaHarpe OH Sept. 4, to meet immed-
lately after the Sunday School there
to arrange program for the coming
$. $. Convention.
We are again compelled to leave
out several letters and numerous items
of local interest on account of lack of
space. We hope our readers and cor
respondents will be indulgent. Next
week the tax list comes out and we
will have more room.
For Sale: A complete farming out
fit, including 1-3 interest in thresh-
ing machine, 1-2 interest in hay bal
ing machine. Reason for selling, poor
health. For particulars inquire OF
Chas. Shaffner, real estate and loan
broker, Humboldt, Kans. 3St4pd
The semi-annual dividend from the
s chOOl fund has been received. The
total amount for Allen county is S2625.
4S, or 81 cents for each pupil. The
"Stray and fine fund" is sufficient to
bring this amount up to So cents per
capita.
I'm the Presbyterian church next
Sabbath morning the regular services
will be held, Sabbath school at 9:45
and preaching at II. Subject of SER
mon, preservation from the Destroy
er." Everybody cordially welcomed
Jno. S. Martin has recently traded
% head of horses for large tract OF
Louisiana land. The horses were put
at prices that ranged from 500 to
$1,000 a head, the total consideration
being 5000.
The famous Tom Mcintosh, one OF
the original Georgia Minstrels, is
booked for the Opera House Septem-
Der 8. He will be supported by a
large and first-class company.
The class in the NJ. f. Sunday
School known as Good Girls will give
a social and entertainment Saturday
evening, Sept. 3. Further announce
ment next week.
Remember the social to be given
i'm the Park tomorrow night by the
Pres byterian Y. p. S. G.. +. If the
weather is pleasant it will be great
success.
A ten cent social will be given by
the Y. p. s. G.. +. of the Presbyterian
church August 9th. Ice cream and
cake will be served. Music by the
band.
Our W eek's weather record shows a
rainfall of lis inches. The rain COM
es in time to do an immense amount
of good, and everybody is happy over
it.
The annual meeting of the Libr airy
association will be held at the A. o.
u. w. Hall at p. H.. Saturday, Sept.
8. All stockholders should be present.
//Mrs. J. S. Turner entertained the
Lunch Club ON Wednesday evening
in honor of Mrs. a. J. Clarke, who re-
turned to Chicago yesterday.
Miss Bessie Merchant went to Col
orado Springs Wednesday III company
with Mrs. J. w. Sigler, of Moran
Good second hand Nichols Shepard
Separator for sale, or trade for horses
w. A. Post Colony Kans.
Finest line of books and stationery
in town atAllen's.
A. o. Allen is now the Fargo EX-
press agent.
Fancy stationary, the latest styles,
at Aliens.
Judge Arnold has been quite i'll
this week.
Corn wanted, at Brigham & Mum
gers.
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