The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-11-24
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Diamond,

We wonder if our esteemed friend, Mr. Adams
| the new Populist trustee of Deer Creek town
ship, has once thought that he has TO thank tne
Republicans who stayed, at home for his cleo
| tion instead of his Populist friends. And we
also wonder how those same stay-at-homes feel
over letting their candidate be beaten through
their own Indifference.
Mr. Joe Hardy came in from Western Kansas
| some weeks ago and is now working for his
brother, X. A. Hardy.
Diamond and Waverly schools both opened
gain Monday. having been closed for short
time on account of the diptheria scare in Rising
Star district We have thus far heard Of but
one new case. that of child of Mr.. May.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. S Jones, Mr.. and Mrs Best
Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers and Mr. and Mrs. John
Dickerson have the heartfelt sympathy of a
host of friends in their sad bereavement over
| the loss of their children.
We rejoice to learn that Mr.. stoufs children
are convalescent
Mr. VIII Reed and family started last week
for Missouri where they will make their future
vacated by Mr.. Reed.
Miss Oracle B. Jones returned last week from
Chicago where she spent three months visiting
! friends and the big Fair: Miss Mollie Jones
spent few days last week visiting friends in
lola.
Mrs Samuel Jones has returned from her
visit to Kansas City.
Annie Nader has returned to lola again.
The prayer meeting at Diamond last Sunday
night was well attended and much interest was
shown.
Mr. A Mathews, our efficient blacksmith has
returned from the Strip.
Neosho Valley.
R. NJ Purdom was visiting his brother, La
fayette in the eastern part of the county Satur-
day and Sunday.
S. Gray has moved to town.
J. l.. Steel will move onto his farm in few
days. Will Cummings, the present occupant
will move to lola
Messrs. Lemon and Underwood, from the
vicinity of Uniontown, were visiting their FORM
er Ohio acquaintance in this neighborhood
last Sunday
Josh Valentine went to the Indian Territory
for brief stay last week.
C. R. Peck went over to Fit Scott to visit his
brother last Friday.
Mrs. J. Palmer was visiting Chester Cummings
Sunday.
came from Nebraska, are taking trip through
Missouri with view TO locating
Mrs Williams has had the main part of her
house raised and the other part Joined to itand
other changes made that makes it look Like a
new building
The gentleman that owns the farm on which
Ed Billbe lives was down from X. C. last week
The protracted meeting still continues.
Spring Branch.
Jesse fOOSt ana vile returned last week from
an extended visit to Illinois and Indiana
The saw mill on the creek is now running
when they can get the logs TO saw. Everybody
is so busy with their fall work they haven't had
time 10 haul many logs yet
Henry and Robert Hardin from Missouri are
visiting in these parts this week.
John Oliver and Frank Smith and family
came down from Junction City last week with
their teams and moved Charley Bishop to that
place.
There is entirely too much thieving going on
in this neighborhood. Every few days some
one reports TO us of having chickens or meat or
potatoes and so on stolen. Turkeys seem to lie
their choice
Fred Coffield and Miss Annie Hoke were
united by the holy bands of matrimony last
Thursday Rev. Wilson, officiating.
The singing school at Pleasant Valley is a
failure on account of lack of pupils.
Mr.. Oscar Deenan is preparing to build an ad-
dition to his house.
Mr.. Peed has rented the Lurch farm and will
stay where he is another year. He had made
all preparations to leave before the election.
Mrs Jackson and Mrs Delp are visiting in
Usage City this week
Prairie Dell.
few of our young people spent very pleas
ant evening at Mr. Newtons of Allen Center