The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-05-04

In 1869 he came to Kansas, locating In
lola where he has ever since lived,
working at his trade. While never
before candidate for any office. Mr..
Reimert has always been an enthusi-
astic Republican. He is man OF
good appearance and genial manner
and has many friends, especially
among the Germans whose language
he was brought up to speak.
Mr.. Reimert was married In 1858
and has three children, all now grown
and very popular wherever known.
He is a member of the Methodist
church, and of McCook Post.
A. n. MITCHELL.
Born In Miami county, O., in 1910.
Graduated from New Carlisle Acade-
my in 1858. Taught school till war
broke out. Enlisted as private, Au.
gust, 1861, in 10th Ohio Artillery.
(Same battery that Funston served in.)
Served through the war. Cashier OF
Mckee Banking house during 1867.
Was married in 1868 and engaged In
the nursery business which he has
followed except at brief periods ever
since. Came to Allen county In 1888.
Has never held any office.
That, as briefly as can be told, is the
record of Mr.. Mitchell up to date.
His pleasing appearance and address
and his good business sense and judg-
ment have won him many friends who
will give him their ardent support In
the pending campaign.
w. A. COwAN.
When we talk about 1.-THE oldest in
habitant," here in lola, we mean w.
A. Cowan, for he has been on the
TOWNSHIP continuously since June, 1850,
when, at IS years of age, he arrived
here from Indiana. J. F. Colborn was
here before him, but he went "back
east" for a year, while Cowan stayed
right here. He is a carpenter by
trade and worked at it until 1873 when
he went into the grocery business with
w. H. Richards. He continued in
the grocery business, with one part
ner and another, until the Carriage
Company was organized when he sold
his interest i'm the grocery 10 his
brother, s. j., who is now the senior
partner in the firm of Cowan & Aush-
erman.
Without ever having been candi-
date for office, Mr.. Cowan has been on
the school board and on the township
board a great many years, and he
served three consecutive years as
Mayor of lola. being elected each time
without opposition.
The reputation for probity and for
good business ability which forced
these minor offices upon him have
been the occasion also of his having
been appointed administrator and
guardian of large number of estates
and he has thus had opportunity to
himself with the most i'm
portant part of the duties of Probate
Judge His long continued residence
here and his eminent fitness fol the
office make it certain that he will be q
strong factor in the Convention.
J.B. SMITH.
Mr.. Smith was born in 1853 at
Springfield, Ill. After coming to
he engaged in the mercan-
tile business until 1879 when he came
to Kansas, locating on a farm in Salem
He continued farming un-
ill last year when he moved to Hum
boldt. He was married in 1882 and
has an interesting family Of four chill
dren.
Mr.. Smith has never before been a
for any office, but he has
always been an active, working Re-
publican whose influence was eagerly
sought by all who wanted to secure
political favors. Those who know
him best say he is thoroughly quail
fed for the duties of Probate Judge.
His personal popularity among his
old neighbors, regardless of party. is
certainly a strong point in his favor,
and will assure him many enthusiasts
tic supporters.
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iidates whose announcements appear