The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-08-10
ALL OVER THE COUNTY.
Allen Center.

We have not had quarter of an
inch of rainfall since the big rains of
June "a, yet our corn is doing fairly
well and we still hope for enough to
tide us over. 80. Messrs TObey and
Donnan have gone to Osborne Kansas
to buy hogs. The drouth in the west
ern country makes it possible to buy
hogs cheap. A number of neighbors
of Mr.. and Mrs. Weith precipitated
themselves into their home one even
ing last week taking ice cream cake
etc., the occasion being the 18th we'd
ding anniversary. The surprise was
complete and all highly enjoyed all
the features of the meeting. $50. Mr..
Switzerland lost a number of horses
some time since and advertised in the
REGISTER for them. In due cou rse of
time he received reply from the north
west of the county that his stock was
taken up and would be held for him.
Mr.. Switzerland is new man in our
neighborhood and it is needless to add
that he subscribes for the REGISTER.
Dollie Adams has secured the Center
school. J. Il. Wood the Independence,
and Flora Arnold the Rose Hill schools
The Center ball club is exhuberent o.
yer its victory in the game with Rock
Creek. 1t will play Maple Grove and
Moran in order. -. we see that the
Christian press is asking the question If
congress has done nothing for over
year, how long will it take to do some
thing We wish all our Pop friends
might read the speech of senator Pef-
fer on the strike and comments by
their own and the Democratic press.
"Convioce man against his will, he'll
have his own opinion stilp'. Miss
Ida Marley is paying Center friends
a visit. She will teach at Parsons
this winter. Ada Nash has gone
to Illinois on a visit. ..... Miss Kate
Gardner of lola is visiting Millie Roe
del this week -. Our G. K. Society
expects to go to the district convention
at Neosho Falls, Aug, Is. Louis
Hackney has sold his interest in Piqua
and will move onto the Blodget farm
i'm the near future. The HOrticult-
ural Picnic will be largely attended
by our neighbors and friends. A
rOusing entertainment at the home of
B. +. Wallis last week-Big dinner,
ice cream as reported by one who was
there -. Perry Newton is hauling
his old hay to La Harpe this week..
The regular Bible Class study on Mon-
day evenings conducted by Rev. Faust
is we'll attended and all are asked to
come i'm and join the class. ...... Mrs.
Rosa Walker is home from Conway
Spings visiting friends. 49,. Chauncy
Burtis launched out as farmer this
spring and though the drouth has
ruined his crops he is plucky enough
to try it again next year. :. Inez Mil
Ter is spending the summer at Yates
Center. Lost at the S. s. Picnic a
solid silver teaspoon, marked Sarah,
for the return of which Mrs. Crowell
will be very grateful. Messrs Tate
and Fish of Salem visited our s. s. Sun
day.. Edna Switzerland is taking |
music lessons of Miss Golf. ...... Roy |
Runyan has secured patent on his
Attachmentn to corn plan
ter. ~. Il. Treadway is putting up
Morris Boatwright's hay. Simon
Remsburg had view OF the bones in
his finger one day last week when In
the engine to the separator
it was caught and stripped of skin
and flesh on the back. One of John |
Harris's automatic couplers would |
make it safer business, Simon. 49,.
Geo. Freeman has been awarded the
Golden Valley school. -. j. Il: Wood
bought some fine steers of Billy Ding
man. -. Horticultural meets with |
Mr.. Swartman, Friday.