The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-03-03
The county commissioners held a

Court House Monday. They ordered
the publication of their intention to
expend 81 200 upon bridge over Mar
NATION river, and 81 600 upon bridge
over Big Creek, as shown in he call
for bids in another column. They re-
affirmed the contracts made by the
retiring board with r. B. Arnold as
Superintendent of the Poor Farm and
with c. F. Scott for the county print
ing. Official bonds of Elm township
officers were approved, and personal
tax of Geo. Shropshire, of MarmatOD
was related. Board adjourned.
The editor pIo tenn feels that he il
under heavy weight of obligation to
tue REGISTER correspondents who
have assisted so nobly during Mr.
| SeOtt's absence. Last week we pub
! lished three solid columns set in the
smallest type in the office, represent
| ing fourteen different newsletters
from all parts of the county. This
week we have sixteen letters, aggre'
eating nearly three columns, and we
venture the assertion that they give
practically all the news there is 60
ing. Read the REGISTER.
Tomorrow will witness a scene al
w ashington such as will probably
n ever be repeated in American his.
tory. The only living ex-President
will become President, and the Presi.
dent will become the only living ex-
President. The day will probably
not be observed with any great degree
of hilarity ON the part OF Republicans,
al though, in view of the terrible pos
ST bilities presented by the Populists,
we ought TO reflect that Democratic
Administrator is far from the worst
Gala nifty which might befall the ma
ton.
Union: NJ. p. Jacoby, of lola, has
a ccepted the position of book-keeper
and clerk in the Humboldt National
Bank and entered upon his duties
Monday. MIR. Jacoby was Clerk of
the District Court of this county for
three or four terms and always proved
a very acceptable officer. He is well
known and universally esteemed In
H umboldt and Allen county. AS q
business man he is noted for his eff
eli ency and courteous treatment to all.
w e congratulate the bank officials In
securing his services.
Mrs. Lydia Irons, National Organ
izer Mercy Department w. G. 7. u,
will be in lola and speak in the inter-
est of her department at the Christian
church Saturday evening, March 4th.
Mothers conference Sunday afternoon
from to4 o'clock, and children's mass
meeting from 10 5 o'clock. Every
one cordially and earnestly requested
to be present at these meetings. Adj
mission free.
Rev. ]. w. Squier has accepted the
all to the pastorate of the Presbyter-
ian church of lola, and will remove
here from Cherryvale Immediately.
An informal reception will be rendered
him at the residence of Mrs. DIR. Full
ton on Tuesday night of next week.
All members of the congregation are
urged to attend and everyone else is
invited.
w. l.. Bartels makes new depart
ure in his business this month by adj
mitting his son Will. into partner
ship in his hardware business. viii.
is every inch an lola boy, and one
whom all of our lola people wish the
flu Hest success. He is timer of
several years experience and will no
doubt make a good business man.
Mr.. S. G. Jordan was afflicted yes
terday at II o'clock by the death of
his daughter, child of about eight
months. The death came suddenly
and very Unexpectedly, and without
apparent cause, as the child seemed
to be in good health. The funeral SER
vices are held at the residence to-day
at II o'clock.
f. C.. Esse butchered a beef last
week which he purchased from H.
w aters. Mr.. Waters had fed the cow
all winter on Kafir corn, and Mr..
Esse speaks in unqualified terms of
this 5eef as the best he ever sold. He
thinks this ought to be pretty good
pointer for those engaged in fattening
cattle for beef.
J. w. Grogman will have sale of
personal effects at his residence mil
es west and l mile north of Piqua on
Wednesday, March 8, 1893, consisting
of horses, span mules, 8 head cat
tie; also farm implements and house
hold furniture. For particulars see
bills from this office.
The Alonzo Hatch Entertainers will |
appear at the lola Opera House Friday |
evening, March 10, under the auspices
of the L. y. o F. Lodge No. q. This
csm pany comes highly recommended
by the press, public and pulpit. All
should attend.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will hold the annual meeting
of their Society for Church Work"
in the church Wednesday afternoon,
March 8, at 3 o'clock. Every lady Of
the congregation is requested to be