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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-04-28
Golden VALLEY.

We were strictly In Il Sunday at the Valley,
we could not have had better day If we had
ordered il ourselves. but through misunder-
standing both preachers met here, Rev Miller
and Rev Gillham- So Rev. Gillian preached
and Rev. Miller led in prayer and closed the
meeting in harmony We are looking forward
for a good time this year.
Prof Coulter, wife aud daughter were at the
Valley Sunday, from Moran.
Mrs. l.. !. Preston and Mrs E. Walker were
at Mrs. 7. b. Kerr's last week.
Miss Amy Kerr and Miss Miller were over to
the Hall the other day.
Mrs. Gullett and Mrs. Post were the guests of
Mrs. Hattie Kerr recently
Mr.. and Mrs. Readman were the guests of
Mr.. Kohler, Mrs. Readman's father.
We know Kansas is honest, she always pays
her debts, we are getting paid up for our long
dry spell as the late rains have filed the ponds
and revived the pastures
1t may be that the missed that shattered John
Brown monument was intended by providence
to warn the people TO not squander so much
money on monuments when there are hundreds
of children that need educating and clothing
and TO be raised up so as not to be a disgrace to
the state. Invest your spare change in an edu-
cational industry for the poor boys and girls
and lend a helping. hand to the living and
Divine Providence will take care eff the dead.
MUGGINS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-04-28
Funston

Funston is still in the ring and has not
thought OF going to grass as yet
John Stewart met with what might have been
a very serious accident; he with others were
shutting hogs when the hog jerked away and
threw his head so the shutter caught MI stew
arts nose cutting 1t badly. He went to Moran
PEELED to remain in bed few days
Miss Lille Donaphan was called home to Els
more Sunday by her Mother meeting with quite
an accident being kicked in the face by horse
hurting her badly.
Mr. McCullom the Funston postmaster was
the guest of Mr.. Boeken Sunday.
Mr. Irwin and wife were in this vicinity last
week from near Moran.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews were at the Hall Sun
day and attended divine services.
The Pastor preached a very interesting SER
mon Sunday, his text was when they had fast
ed and prayed He layed His hands on them and
sent them away" He handled the subject well.
Mrs. Agga Funk and family were at the Hall
Sunday.
John Rhoades from near Salem was out in this
vicinity Sunday.
Harry Boeken and J w. Gullett called on ].
Stewart last Sunday.
Mrs. Elmar of Funston attended preaching at
the Hall Sunday.
We see our Editor has invited some of his de-
linquent subscribers to call and pay, remember
the good book says owe no man anything and
that means the editor, for he has to get breath
ing; and support his printers.
OVER THE WAY
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-04-28
ElsnnOre

Mrs. Lizzie Pine of Pleasanton, Kans is WISH
ting with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Cox
Copious rains are causing farmers to feel
good. The only objection is the temperature
which is a little too cold.
The Lindville Bros of Savonburg have been
Smelling corn at this place this week.
Born: To Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. q. Roberts. a
son. From last reports we learn that all con-
nected ale doing well.
Our township will probably be well represen-
ted at the examination at lola next Saturday as
we hear of quite number who are making
preparations TO attend.
The harness shop has received new coat of
paint which adds much TO its appearance.
Uncle Tom Bettes has put his street lights in
place in front of mis- block of buildings-verily
the town improveth.
Mrs. Thomas Roberts has been quite sick for
the past week.
The Ladies Aid Society held their last meet
ing at the home of Mrs r. Kelley on Tuesday.
School closes next Monday.
party of Bronson young men, a mong which
were Messrs. John and Hubert Lardner, pas
sed through our town on Monday enroute for
the Strip and Oklahoma Country. The boys
were fixed for fun along with their sight seeing
and the first thing in that line
was their neglect TO supply themselves with the
bread of life before leaving Bronson Ofcourse
their lunch was incomplete without this the re-
fore they took the first opportunity to suppl V
their wants and purchased the needed articles
before leaving town.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-04-28
Salem.

We have been SO busy that we had no time to
gather up news is our excuse for non-appear-
ance the last two weeks,
The farmers down this way are principally
done planting Indian corn and are getting ready
TO plant their Caffir corn, there will be a large
acreage put cut in this community.
C. A Frsnk is in the race for County Clerk
He is a man that is well thought OF, he has lived
here in our township over p years. we have
been personally acquainted with him all that
time lie has taught schools all over the coun-
ty and many of the children he taught have
arrived at the age of manhood and are waiting
10 cast their vote for their old teacher which we
predict they will have the privilege of doing.
Judge Knox. of Princeton. Ills is having
cattle barn built on the farm that Mr.. Petit
lives on.
The pleasant party of the season was at Hon
l.. B. Pearson S Friday night April 21st. in hon.
There was quite crowd present they report u
pleasant time and wish Miss Mary many happy
birthdays.
Some of the farmers are complaining that
their corn is rotting on account of so much rain.
and cold weather. 1t will be better when we
once realize that spring don't come here till
about the first of May and keep our corn out of
the ground till then. The corn the Barrakman
Brothers were blowing week ago is not to be
seen at this writing, too much freezing it has
vanished to wait till spring comes.
C. A. Fronks boys are breaking sod prepare.
tory for putting in millet
W s. Lyle and wife were visiting at W.
Seymour's, of Prairie Hall, on Thursday.
Mrs. Julia Camp returned from Kansas City
Saturday. She has been up there the past two
months taking care of her cousin.
Mr. Atchison and daughter of Toledo, ILL.,.
and Miss Alice &yler OF lola were visiting at
Mr.. Hadley's, Sunday
The sneak thieves seem To have a tooth for
meat they entered Alfred Cunningham's house
and stole nearly all their meat. They had
better look out or they will get TO so up and
board with Sheriff Hobart
SUSFLOWER
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-04-28
;USFLOwER
SOuth Salem.

We are having plenty of Kansas breeze and
lots of rain.
Mrs. A Trego went to Harvey county last
week to spend several weeks with her daughter.
Mr.. Kelley of Michigan. who has been visit
ing at Mr.. Wicks, expects 10 start to California
this week. He is trying to find a mors health
ful climate than Michigan or Kansas.
Mrs Winnie Slain of Chanute. visited her par.
ents last week.
Quite a number of Mrs Hottensteins friends
gave her pleasant surprise not long ago on her
birthday. good time was reported and all
wish her many happy returns of the day.
MI G. Drollingers have fine large boy.
J. NJ. Lindsey lost good horse q short time
ago.
Mr. Dimond's young folks met with quite an
accident last Wednesday morning, in trying to
return home from Mr.. Grants they undertook
to cross Coal creek which proved to be too high,
and the buggy began to float down stream,
They Jumped out, Arnold managed to get his
sister TO shore, Artie saved one mule but the
other was drowned They got the buggy out
afterwards and all feel so thankful that none of
them were drowned. These hard rains raise
the streams so rapidly that it is unsafe TO try
TO cross them.
Died:-On Thursday April 25 of pneumonia
the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Martin. aged
in the home from which he will be so sadly
missed. The funeral took place at the home
Wednesday and the little one was laid TO rest in
the Maple Grove cemetery. They have the
sympathy of all.
Mr. Lash's little boy is still quite sick.
A number of Miss Ella Gray's young friends
surprised her Monday by spending the day with
her. it being her birthday; they took their Thin
bles along and had a jolly time quilting.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-04-28
Ordinance No. 3f8,
(First Published April IS, 1893


AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DU.
TIES OF CITY MARSHAL, ASSISTANT MAR
sHAL AND STREET COMMISSIONER AND
FIXING THEIR COMPENSATION AND
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 307.
Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and Council of
the City of lola Kansas:
SECTION l. That the City Marshal shall re-
ceive as full compensation for his services the
sun of 40 torty-five dollars per month TO be
paid monthly out of the Treasury of the City OF
lola and in addition thereto such fees for serv-
ing any process in criminal cases as are by law
allowed to eonstables for like service.
SEC. III. That the Assistant Marshal shall re-
ceive as full compensation for his services the
sum of tS5l thirty-five dollars per month to be
paid monthly out Of the Treasury of the City OF
lola and in addition thereto such fees for sery-
ing any process in criminal cases as are by law
allowed to constable for like services. Provtd-
ed, that the City shall in no case be liable Tor
any fees in criminal cases allowed to the Mar
shall or Assistant Marshal and such fees shall in
no case be paid out OF the City Treasury.
SEC Ill. That Section eight (Sl OF Ordinance
No. 307 be and is hereby ammended so as to
read as follows:
Section s. The Street Commissioner shall re-
ceive as compensation for his services the sum
of one dollar and fifty cents per day for each day
he actually and necessarily performs the duties
OF his office. Provided. that when by appoint.
ment and confirmation the Office of Marshal and
Street Commissioner shall be held. and the du-
ties of such Office performed by the same person
then the compensation herein allowed to the
City Marshal shall be in full for the services OF
such Marshal and Street Commissioner.
SEC. ". That all ordinances or parts of or
dinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
SEC. V. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication in the
lola REGISTER.
Approved this oath day OF April 1893
c. W MCNEIL, Mayor
Attest W. A. CowAN, City Clerk.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-04-28
bronson

Mrs. II. ]. Russell came up from Fl Scott
Tuesday to visit her daughter, Lola.
Mrs. Brooks of Parker is visiting the family of
DR. J S. Cummings.
Mr.. Chas. Love of Fl Scott is in town.
Mrs Cora Mclaughlin made business trip to
Chanute this week. While there she attended
the opening OF millinery goods.
l.. +. Collins has returned from Texas where
he has spent two weeks in looking at the coun-
try, with which he is well pleased.
Messrs. John and Hubert Lardner Tom Ross
and Oliver Williamson started Monday night
with team and wagon for pleasure trip to the
Indian Territory.
The Bronson schools closed last Friday with
a short program. followed by music by the
Bronson Ladies Band.
Mrs. Weaver is visiting friends in lola this
week.
Little Pearl Hartman is very i'll with brain
fever.
number of friends OF Thomas Morgan gave
him pleasant surprise Monday evening his
birthday. The contents of the well filled bask-
cts were soon disposed of and the evening
spent III social conversation.
Mr.. 7. A. Jennings who has been seriously i'll
is now cOnvalescent.
The Degree of Honor Lodge is now fairly or
ganized with a good number of charter men,
bers. ENTITY.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-04-28
HERETOFORE when the board of

HERETOFORE when the board of
railroad assessors have travelled over
the various roads of the State for the
purpose of ascertaining more correct
knowledge of the value of the roads,
the Republican press of the State said
it was all right and the proper thing
to do. Now that the present board is
doing the same thing those papers
are sweating great drops of righteous
indignation.-ClGy Center Dispatch.
(Pop.)
But the present board is not doing
the same thing. The Republicans
never took their families with them
on their assessing trips nor were they
ever accompanied by other State
officials and their families. This is
what the POpulists are doing, and
these are the things complained of.
What has the Dispatch to say about
them?
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-04-28
NeOshO Valley.

Growing crops have been so badly frozen and
storm beaten that fields do not show very prom
Using.
i. F. Clarke was chosen a delegate to attend
the State Sunday School convention that meets
at Lawrence next month.
Chas. Fryer was on the west side taking some
of our lasses buggy riding
Will Leek and wife were visiting in the vicin-
ity OF Bronson Saturday.
Mrs Harris of Woodson county, was visiting
friends here before taking her departure for
Washington state, last week, where she goes to
join her son. A. H, the former editor of the
FdrHers Friend.
Pierce Defever is visiting friends here. he is
still working as brake man with a run near Chi
cagO.
Josh Butler went to Kansas City Monday with
horses. hogs and sheep. Two of his large hogs
succumbed to the heat while being taken TO
place of shipment.
Bertha Peck was quite sick last Sunday night
Levi Steele was down from Neosho Falls Sun
day.
Rev. D. Holms arrived in the neighbor hoOd
Wednesday, he has spent most of the past win
ter near Attica.
Rev. John Cleaver came down from Blue
Mound Tuesday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-04-28
Spring Branch

There was large crowd at Pleasant Valley
Sunday both morning and afternoon services.
The shedding blew off of Mr.. ], Davis tame
hay during the rain and about 30 tons were bad
ly damaged. He had been offered seven dollars
a ton for it.
T. F. Rutledge shipped some sheep and fine
team to Kansas City Monday.
The Rock Creek school will close this Friday
with a dinner. Mr. Harris has taught very
successful term of school. Both scholars and
patrons are highly pleased with his work and
all speak very highly OF him.
Mr.. Insminger and family of Wilson county
and Dave Fackler and family from Elizabeth
town and numerous other close neighbors were
visiting at Bill Birds Sunday.
The Spring Branch school will close next Fri
day with a dinner and a literary entertainment
in the afternoon. Of course everybody and
their families are invited to come.
Silver Leaf has been discontinued from the
NJ Z. LaHarpe circuit
Jess wilkersoni is very low at this writing with
pneumonia fever.
There are more stock buyers in this part late
~ than Sellers
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-04-28
Sherms Sale.
First Published March 81 1891

(FtTSt Pu0ttShed MGTch ii IoJJJ
STATE OF KANSAS, ALLEN COUNTY, SIS.
Kate E Rand VS. Charles Roedel and Pauline
Roedel. his wife, Thsmas Bettes and Mary Bet
ties his wife; John Ball and Carrie Ball. his wife.
By virtue of an order of sale. issued out of the
clerks office. of the district court sitting in and
for said Allen county, in the above entitled
&C ton and to me directed will on
TUESDAY the 2ND. DAY OF MAY 1898,
at /; o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the
front door of the court house in said county.
offer for sale at public auction and sell, without
appraisement to the highest and best bidder
for cash in hand to satisfy said order of SALE all
the estate title, and interest of the above
named defendants. and each of them, and all
persons claiming under them, in and TO the fol-
lowing described tract and parcel vi land situa-
ted in said county tO-wit the south half of
section thirty one 1911 in township twenty five
[25l south, and the northwest quarter of Sec
ton five % in township twenty six (26) south,
all of range twenty one [2ll east together with
the appurtenances thereto belonging, - sub
ject to the lien of a certain mortgage. described
In the decree in this action. executed to secure
the sum of $500 90. with the interest to ac-
crue thereon from January q 1891 and recorded
in volume T, at page rs. in the record of mort
cages in said county.
Given under my hand. at my Office in the city
of lola, in said county, this 2Stb, day Of March
1893 l.. HOBART. sheriff.
OWEN A. BAssETT. Attorney for Plf.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-04-28
Diamond

Mr. David Ruxton of Usage township repo rts
one cow killed, and another seriously injured
by the hail two weeks ago, he also says that the
leaves were stripped from fruit trees and berry
bushes until they looked like winter time: We
also hear that Mr.. Hosely near Bayard had a
calf killed by the storm. And it is also report.
ed thas a gentleman from Missouri who had
stopped with herd of cattle near Kincaid had
quite a number killed at the same time.
Mr., George Stevenson had quite a little bon
fire Saturday week He had five or six tons of
baied hay in his cob house which was located
only a few steps from his dwelling The
children either in play or by accident got the
hay fire. and il was only by great effort that
the fire was prevented from reaching the dwell
ling
The LaHarpe Ne'cs says: That Mrs. Steven
son with great physical exertion removed five
gallons OF coal oil from the burning building
when the can was hot enough to burn her
hands man could not have manifested
greater presence of mind"
Considerable wind accompanied the rain
again last Tuesday night but at this writing
we have heard of no damage done by it.
Some farmers near Lone Elm are blowing and
planting over the corn put in prior to the freeze
But men in this immediate neighborhoOd
think il is still to early to be sure that the
greater portion will come up. OMEGA.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-04-28
CORRESPONDENCE.
From Register Reporters-What Is Being
Done Throughout The County-Events
and Gossip of the Week.
Prairie Hall.

We did not know last week but what D vine
| Providence was ordering some straight winds
winds in a continual blow as we had and when
the rain came what relief as the crops needed
rain badly.
Mr.. Ed Taver and Mr.. and Mrs Richards
were at the Hall the 10th.
Mrs. BOekin and Mrs Gullett were at Hum
boldt last week.
Harry Boekin was tn e guest of John Stewart
Sunday.
Williams Bros and Fred Boekin visited Old
Elsmore last week.
Billy Hill from Old Elsmore called at J. W.
Gulletts and purchased some seed corn.
Billy Donald, from Allen Center. passed
through here the other day and reported the
frost cutting his corn and potatoes down.
Some report their corn rotting in the ground.
school teachers and some bOdy's sister was at
the Hall Sunday.
We are in receipt of card from Miss Dasha
Sparks, of Elsmore inviting us to come and visit
her and see her line of millinery goods. We
will say we would be pleased TO do SO as Dasha
is one of our favorite girls of that vicinity and
we wish her all the success there is in her new
enterprise.
When We saw IL was a misdemeanor to kill
any of the feathered tribe we thought we would
like TO take the party and let them view our
church roof even the steeple is pecked full of
holes so that it will be bill of expense to re.
over run the profit of some of the feathered
tribe.
Our Ladies Aid Society did not meet owing
TO the rain.
Mrs. Seymour has organized a teachers class
in our sunday school SO they will be preparing
themselves for future usefulness in the Sunday
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins attended divine services
at the Hall,
The ladies have cleaned the church.
STORM NOTES.
The lightning struck Boeken's well roof split
ting it in two and cutting the chain and burst
ing the well bucket
The wind tore Billy RichwineS hay barn
down carrying the roof across the road and let
ting ii down on his house, MASKING in one side
OF the roof.
1t turned Hollis smoke house and henery
around.
1t blew the roof off of Pages barn quarter Of
a mile.
1t blew the fue off of Jim Andrews new
house and bursted several of the shutters off
and broke some of the window lights out.
1t blew Jimmie Carrolrs stable down, turned
his wagons over several times and broke a
wheel off one of his spring wagons.
1t broke number Of lights out of J. Stewards
house. MUGGINs.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-04-28
BRIDGE NOTICE.
First published April DIST 1898


Public notice is hereby given that between
the hours of one o'clock p. m. and six O'Clock
p. m. on the 22nd, day Of Nav 1898, the Board of
county Commissioners of Allen county Kansas
will, at the Office Of the County Clerk of said
county, in the city of lola. publicly award to
the lowest responsible bidder a contract for the
building of an Iron or stone bridge across Big
Creek at the Inglehart crossing. on or near the
South line of the southeast quarter of the south
west quarter of Section IS. Town % Range 20.
which said bridge shall consist of one span of
20 feet in length with roadway II feet wide.
Substructure TO consist of stone piers
Sealed proposals for the building of said bridge
are hereby invited and must be fled with the
County Clerk on or before II o'clock m. of said
day. Bids for the stone substructure (Specifi-
cations for which are on file in office of the
County Clerk will be received at the same time
and place.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
BY order ofthe Board ofcounty Commissioners
Z. 1 CR0wELL.
lc.l Chairman.
~ County Clerk.
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Carlyle.

killed.
Mr. James Strong. of Moran, was over Satur-
day.
Miss May Whitaker, of Colony, visited at Chas.
Stinson's a few days last week.
Miss Grace Wakefield. Of Humboldt visited at
C. A. Cozine's over Sunday.
Prairie Union school closed Saturday with a
picnic dinner.
Mr.. George W. Moore went to Moran Monday
We noticed Sunday that the choir had an adj
oition. The addition consists of Nr. VIII Green.
tenor, Mr.. Booker Arnold, Bass.
Little Alice Ryker, who came near having an
attack of pneumonia q short time ago, Is able TO
be out again.
Mrs. Baldwin returned Saturday from a few
weeks visit in Illinois. ONE OF THE BOYS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-04-28
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-04-28
BRIDGE NOTICE.
First published April 2kt 1895


Public notice is hereby given that between
the hours of one O'Clock p. m. and o'clock D
m on the 22nd. day of May 1893 the Board Of
County Commissioners of Allen county, Kansas
will. at the Office of the county Clerk of said
county In the city of lola. publicly award to the
lowest responsible bidder a contract for the
building ofan iron or observation-disclosures Marina
ton creek at the Civilian crossing near the
southwest corner of section 81 town q range p
in said Allen county, which said bridge shall
consist OF one span 90 feet in length with road
way II feet wide. Substrueture to consist of
stone piers Sealed proposals for the building
of said bridge are invited and must be filed
with the County Clerk on or before IL O'Clock m
Of said day.
Bids for the stone subsnucture specifications
for which are on file IN Office of County Clerk
will be received at same time and place.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
By order of Board of county Commissioners.
- Z /. CROwELL
ls;r. Chairman.
~ County Clerk.