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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-07
Interesting items From All Over
Allen County,
The MOST IMPORTANT DEEDS
DONE BY YOUR NEIcHBoRs FAITH
FULLY AND IMPARTIALLY SET
DOWN BY REGISTER
REPORTERS.
GENEVA.

r. A. Rowland is the authorized agent
and reporter for the Register al Geneva any
one wishing to subscribe may do so through
her. and any assistance rendered him IN gamer
ing the news of the neighbOrhood will be ap-
preciated)
ID. Simms shipped car of hogs from
here Monday night.
Walter. Briggs went to Colony last
Monday to work for i'm Shakleford
and learn the BARRIERS trade.
d. r. Inge, Joe Wilson and ID. Car
mine shipped in seven cars of western
cattle last Saturday.
]. NJ. NATION is building an addi-
ton to his house. Messrs. Sippe d
Hyde are doing the work.
A brother of Mrs. Mulnix and his
wife are here from Indiana on visit.
Mr.. l.. l.. Northrup and wife and
Mr.. c. II. DeClute and wife of lola
spent Thanksgiving with 4. w. How
land and family.
The shooting match at ID. Grimm's
was a success and the turkeys brought
ten cents per pound.
The entertainment given by the
Ladies Aid society and the school
Wednesday and Thursday nights were
a grand success, the house being full
to overlooking both nights.
News was received here Thursday
morning of the death of Rev. Mr..
Morris of Emporia. He was formerly
pastor of the Congregational church
here, but resigned or account of i'll
health.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-07

INT q. w. smith is the aut0OrlZeQ reporter
and agent for the REGISTER at Elsmore Those
desiring TO subscribe may do so through him
and any assistance rendered him in gathering
the news of the neighborhood will be appreciat
ed)
Supt. H. H. Jones was in town the
last of the week.
Ike and Mary Decker spent Sunday
east of Bayard.
Harry Willoughby and wife went
to Moran Monday,
Mrs. Garrison has returned after
several weeks visit with friends in
Kepler.
w. D. Cox has bought Chas. Nc
Clupg's hardware and the latter will
start with his wife for Illinois next
week.
Miss Jessie Milbie went Friday eve
to Atoka, 1. T., where she is employ
ed as teacher in a school. Her many
friends regret her departure and wish
her success in her new work.
Mr.. Strom and wife have the SYM
patty of the entire community in the
loss of their little three year old boy
who died quite suddenly on Saturday
of something like membranous Group.
He was laid to rest in The Glsmore
cemetery Monday afternoon.
One of our most prominent young
men. Mr.. Thos. House, was married
last Wednesday evening to Miss
Peery of Humboldt. Among those
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PRAIRIE CENTER.

LILLIAN Smith is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Prairie Center Those
desiring to subscribe may do SO through her
and any assistance rendered her in gathering
the news of the neighborhood will be appre
ciated.)
If the first three days rule the sea-
son we may expect rather a gloomy
December and cold January.
Mr.. McAferty and son Edward re-
turned from Missouri last Saturday.
G. w. Dickinson and family took
Thanksgiving dinner with H. Smith.
]. f. johnson and family spent the
day with n. w. Greenman at Hum
boldt.
There was an oyster supper at MIR.
Vests Thanksgiving night. All in
attendance report good time.
Mr.. Wolfe and daughter, Riny, re-
turned last Tuesday from two weeks
visit to Linn county.
Some of the young folks attended
meeting at Cottage Grove church last
Monday night. The same crowd went
to Union Creek Thursday night and
attended meeting. We like very
much to go to Cottage Grove and meet
our friends, but we do not like the
way the boys NEEDLE with the teams.
Such actions as partly embarrassing
team might cause a runaway.
Mr.. Baldwin's son-in-law, Mr.. Har-
ry Gray of Peoria, arrived here last
Sunday to join his wife and child who
have been here for some time. They
will make this their home.
Miss Effie Justus is home again af-
ter visit of several months i'm Union
Town.
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No Territory for Sale, Ne Sell the Machine on|v,

good township
ime IS
building
OF This
building
needed completely fenced
pastures pasture
in
Excelsior Machine BUILD
all kinds This machine has
highly
press offered OVER OOOHAVE
machines
no take and do without
been SEVERAL INFERIOR FENCE MACHINES SOLD
have that have
which build Fence and do right Every farmer
himself durabl
Kuac Manager of the Company with tour assistant
three weeks COME AND SEE US AT
HE FEN Nv CHAS ROBACH, General Manager
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who attended from Elsmore were Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. l.. Decker, MIR. Frank
Cain, Misses Docia Sparks and Stella
McKinsey.- Mr.. Frank Cain acted as
groomsman. Mr.. House is manager
of the Osborn lumber pard at this
place and they will probably locate
here.
The rain Saturday was just the
thing, we will have plenty OF
water now,
J. e. Johnson went to Kansas City
Tuesday returning Thursday.
Mrs. w. w. Wood is entertaining a
brother and sister from Parker.
II. w. Wood started to Illinois last
Tuesday, he will be absent a week or
ten days.
j. p. Decker made business trip to
X. G. Monday.
The schools have closed this week
ON account of Diphtheria in the neigh
bOrhood. A little child of Mr.. StrOms
is reported quite sick.
The ladies of the U. b. church gave
an oyster supper Thursday evening,
the proceeds were to go toward the
building of a parsonage.
Mr.. Baxter Durham and Maybe
Willoughby were married Tuesday
evening Nov. %, by Justice Donoho.
We wish them long and happy life.
C. d. Willoughby went to Pittsburg
the first of the week to visit with rel
atives.
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,cr1,EIKTI,IETo CALIFORNIA

or course it is via the Santa h
Rouie-greatest railroad on earth
To be strictly accurate, we should say
quicker time to California.
You can now leave home in the
morning and take solid train Of Pull
man and tourist sleepers at Ottawa
the same afternoon via Emporia for
Los Angeles and San Francisco
Only 50 hours q! days. Ottawa to
Los Angeles. That beats going over
land by wagon, the way they ala
years ago.
Tall. it over with local Santa re
Agent. and ask him for free copy OF =; a
pretty book, TO California and Back.
Won see we expect you to come BACK
some time over the Santa he Route
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LIBERTY.

~. c. Cornell is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Liberty. Those de.
| string to subscribe may do so through him, and
any assistance rendered him in gathering the
news of the neighborhood will be appreciated
Mrs. E. n. Golf, son and daughter,
of Saltwater, MIMI, came to spend
the winter with her parents Mr. and
Mrs. j. L. Cornell.
John Murphy is putting a new floor
in his house.
Dan Cornell and family of Piqua
was in the Horseshoe bend visiting
his parents Sunday.
Ira Townsend and family were down
near Pleasant Valley visiting their
parents Mrs. Vaught's, Friday and
Saturday last.
John Derby and wife of Piqua were
visiting Grandpa Cornell Sunday.
Abe Townsend went up to Colony
to dispose of some town lots last Fri
day.
Some of the young folks of the bend
made flying trip to Piqua Saturday.
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/ one desiring TO subscribe NAV 10 so through
her, and any assistance rendered her in gather
| ing the news of the neighborhood will be ap-
| preciated.)
(Received too late last week
Mr.. Stanbury's brother and family
of Mound City were down on visit
last week.
Mr.. Danforth's cousins are visiting
him from Parsons.
Grandmother Malcom's niece, from
near Piqua, visited her last week.
Mrs. Johnson has returned from her
visit in Phillips county.
A surprise party on Mr.. Chas. Coles
birthday ON the eleventh was attend
ed by quite number. Mr.. Cole re-
ceived some nice presents.
Another surprise on thu 23rd which
was planned by Mrs. Cole on Mr..
Chas. Smyth on the fifteenth ami
versary of his marriage. About 80
were present and took dinner with
them and such a dinner. Mr.. Smyth
and wife were completely surprised
and received anumber of nice presents
aud we would give a list If we had
room. Poor Mr.. FuDkhOuser ate too
much dinner.
Mr., Miller is visiting at Mr.. Robert
shaw's.
A surprise on Monday night of this
week on Mr.. Chas. Ohlfest in honor of
his 61st birthday. Everybody had a
good time and the old folks all went
home later than they like to have the
young folks stay out.
Mr.. Sickly's infant was born and
died ON Tuesday morning of this week.
Mrs. Boeken and Mrs. Walker, of
Prairie Hall were in LaHarpe this
week.
Misses Hattie Pressler and Mollie
Smith were out from lola Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. +. Wilson invited
large number of their friends to eel
citrate their crystal wedding with
them on Tuesday evening, the 9th.
The evening was pretty and everyone
was out and had fine time. After
social chats and songs, supper was
served and among the viands served
was a wedding cake baked fifteen
years ago. Everyone enjoyed the
evening and left their good wishes for
many happy returns of the day.
Mrs, Eyle is improving we are glad
to say.
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PLEASANT VALLEY.

ID. T. Smith is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Pleas ant Valley. Those
desiring tosubscribe may do so through her, and
any assistance rendered her in gathering the
news of the neighborhood will be appreciated
w. ID. Armstrong started for Texas
last Thursday on business.
H. r. Darnall is at w. ID. Arm
strong's doing chores in the latter's
absence.
There was no preaching at the
Valley Sunday. Rev. Gamble was
dedicating at Golden Valley and his
substitute failed to appear.
Grandma Childs returned Monday
from her visit. She reports it still
very dry up there and water very
scarce.
Ye scribe spent Thanksgiving with
relatives near Lone Elm.
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SPRING BRANCH.

Mr. Frank Jackson is the authorized reporter
and agent tor the Register at Spring Branch.
Those desiring 10 subscribe may do SO through
him and any assistance rendered him IN gather
ing the news of the neighbOrhood viii be ap-
preciated.
1t was too wet to pillow, the first OF
the week; something unusual.
The wolf hunt was failure Thurs
day. There are still plenty of wolves
in this part.
One of Mr.. Voorhees, horses ran
away with the cart again last week
and completely demolished it.
Mrs. Delp has been in Moran the
past week.
Bill Rab went TO the territory last
week on business.
The people OF this part spent the
Goth in various ways.
Mr.. Butler bought fat cattle in this
part last week.
Mr.. Daniels is building new gran
airy.
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PRAIRIE HALL.

tN1rs Guilett is the authorized correspondent
and agent for the REGISTER at Prairie Hall
Those desiring TO subscribe may do so through
her, and any assistance rendered her in gather
ing the news of the neighborhood will be ap'
preciated.
1t seems that Frrd Funston has
gone through everything except rio
ing an earthquake without an attach
ment. Some say that greatness is a
lottery but it requires great deal OF
vim or you will come out a blank.
We wish him success.
John Kohier celebrated Thanksgiv-
ing behind the pillow.
Mrs. Mitchell was the guest of her
sister Mrs. H. Kerr the 81.
A family gathering at Willis Wal
ker's the 9th.
Albert Walton was the guest of his
cousin Matthew Mitchell the 9th.
We regret to say that John Rhodes's
father is still a great sufferer.
Mr.. Barnholt from LaHarpe was in
this country last week.
Harry Boeken has been having a
tussel with the neuralgia. 1t got old
with him before he got oyer it.
Mr.. ID. Ayers and son have been
very busy gettins ready for the dedi-
cation.
Miss Addie Sulaven is assisting
Mrs. Ayers.
Father Lowry is improving.
We regret to hear of the accident to
Mrs. John Griffin, resulting in her
death. She was at one time a resi-
dent of Allen county but had moved
to Oklahoma, where the accident &C.
cured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Ayers were out
frem Humboldt last week.
An unopened letter belonging to
Mrs. Gullett, from Nebraska was lost
recently; finder will please return it
to owner or office.
Mrs. Harry Preston is lying in a
critical condition and there is little
nope Vi ueT recovery.
(Received too late last week
Miss Amy Seymour gave a very
pleasant surprise to her brother
George the 10Th.
Miss Clara and Foster Funk and
Miss Nellie Lyle were at the Sey-
mour surprise.
We regret to hear that two of C..
Isaac's children are down with throat
trOuble.
John Gullett went to Kincaid last
week.
j. T. Wood has the Holtz Bros.
husking corn for him.
Miss Williams fell and broke her
arm while at school last Wednesday.
John Gullett is building a henery.
John Boeken is building grainery.
Harry Boeken and Jim Andrews COIN
cribs.
Mr.. John Seymour is basking in
the sunshine of happiness since he
got rid of some CT his stock.
We admire our editors remark in
saying do not say hard things about
your opponents. 1t only hurts hte
speaker. If we could only practice
kindness in all our business trans
actions of life, to friend as well as foe,
the world would be better by us liv-
ing in it.
Mr.. Kelso who is teaching at Bethel
speaks highly of his school.
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of corn and is now throwing it ovel
the fence into his garden.
We are sorry to announce that j
d. Rhoads is in a very critical con.
dition.
A. Wood and wife, w. s. Lytle
and wife were visiting at Mr.. Gun
ningham's Sunday.
Greedy Rinehart threshed for w. s.
Lytle and l.. b. Pearson Monday and
Tuesday.
G. A. Fronk and A. Wood visited
the Salem school Monday.
The young people of Salem visited
the Christian Endeavor society of
Allen Center Sunday night.
Mr.. Kelly and his brother are put
ing down a we'll for Mr.. Stoner.
p. w. Jury has rented the Amrine
farm to Mr.. Switzerland of Allen
Center
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PRAIRIE DELL.

Mrs NJ J. Barth is the authorized reporter
and agent for the REGISTER at Prairie Dell
| Those desiring to subscribe may do so through
her, and ang assistance rendered her in gather
| ing the news of the neighborhood will be ap-
| preciated)
Thanksgiving passed over very quiz
city accompanied by a much needed
rain.
Mr.. Treadway has been painting
George Barth's house.
Mrs. Hinkle and Mrs. McCIelland
were visiting friends Thursday after
noon.
MI. Drake had a part of his force
out working the road last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell from Ohio,
cousins of Mr. Baker, have gone over
into Missouri to visit relatives there.
They express themselves as very
much surprised to hear how intelli-
gently women can talk on politics in
Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis were in
in this neighborhood the first of the
week.
Ben Sheriff. has returned home
from his trip South. He reports
horses very low and the South full of
them.
Our Thanksgiving storm passed over
touching us lightly leaving us pleas
ant weather.
Mr.. Wright shipped fine load of
fat hogs from our neighbOrhOod this
week.
Mr. Barth came near having seri-
Gus accident last Monday. While
out trimming hedge he struck the
wrong limb and the sap flowed freely:
he received a severe cut on his right
thumb.
Mr.. Smith of Neosho county was
around looking for calves this week.
He found them scarce.
Mr.. Barth and family spent a pleas
ant evening at Mr.. Sherrill's this
week, hearing Ben recount his South
ern experience.
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NEOSHO VALLEY.

&C. L. Arnold is the authorized reporter ant
agent for the REGISTER at NeoshO Valley. Any
one desiring TO subscribe may do so through
him, and any assistance rendered him in gath
ering the news of the neighborhood will be ap
preciated.
Ed Campbell came up from the
Strip recently and will likely remain
until after the holidays. Ida Gibson
came with him.
Frank Bliss has moved from Mr.
brakes place into the house that he
lately built ON his land.
The parties who expect to take pos
session of the place ON which q. w.
Bolin lives, in March, moved a couple
of loads OF their rough ware over from
Butler county not long since.
The protracted meeting that has
been in progress at Onion creek for
past month, we understand, closed
the first of the week.
G. w. Thornton started ON trip to
Missouri about week ago.
Ed Billbie has moved i'm broken
parts a small barn from lola, and re-
built it on the Thrasher place on
which he lives. c. Cleaver has also
built small barn.
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NORTH MAPLE GROVE.

Miss Ruby Wilmer is the reporter and agcn
for the REGISTER at North Maple Grove ThOS,
desiring TO subscribe may do so through her
and any assistance rendered her in gathering
the news Of the neighbOrhoOd viii be appre
ciated
Between the Actsr will be given
again Friday night at the school
house.
Mr.. Wilson, from near lola, will
preach at the school house Sunday
p. at $3.50 o'clock sunday School
begins at go.
Mr.. Warden of Nashville, ILL.,, is
the guest of his sister, Mrs, Cain.
Mrs. Cain entertained number OF
her friends very pleasantly Tuesday
evening.
A dozen of the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fetherngili ate Thanksgiving
dinner there, AMI report an enjoyable
time.
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ing and being married. They gave 9
reception TO few of the young folks
in the evening. Mr.. and Mrs. DECKER
son have our heartiest good wishes
long and happy life.
Miss Elsie Adams is visiting friends
and relatives here.
Mr.. Dunlap was considlr ably under
the weather last week but is now
able TO be around.
y number of our people spent their
Thanksgiving in lola. Mr.. aud Mrs
VIM NeZie entertained a large party
of friends at dinner. Mr. and Mrs
Allan Mays had a family reunion.
a. NJ. Stephenson from Sedan,
has moved into the house known as
the Thomas honse. His daughter,
Maggie, is attending school fin lola.
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HAIRY J. BaSSett is the authorized reporter
and agent Tor the REGISTER at Moran. Those
desiring 10 subscribe may do so through him
and any assistance rendered him in gathering
the news of the neighborhood will be appre'
ciatedJ
Don Gwinn spent Thanksgiving
with his sister, Mrs Parker, in Neo-
sho Falls.
c. c. Petingill has issued very at
tractive holiday advertisement under
the name of 1.-The Holiday Messenger"
w. T. Strong had unusual cause for
Thanksgiving this year. A new girl
baby had just arrived.
w. A. Ross and family and Mrs.
Wisely spent Thanksgiving at j. c.
Beatty's.
There were a great many pleasant
Thanksgiving reunions but we have
not space to give details.
The Indictment weather kept many
from attending the Teachers Associa-
ton on Saturday. There was but one
session held, at which Prof. Sanders
of Fit. Scott delivered an address.
&c. Strong has recently lost two
horses.
Misses Floy McGlashen and Ada
Dryden madea short visit in Fit. Scott.
Mr.. Williams and Miss Buckler
spent Thanksgiving with the Martins.
Mrs. Frank Humeston, of Chicago,
has. been visiting her mother of this
place.
Received too late last week
@. NJ. Nelson, treasurer was in town
the latter part of the week.
Rapp & knights ice house is nearly
done.
Mrs. Brown is whiting her mother
and brother in Lucres, Iowa.
We have been requested to suggest
that if the topics of the University
Extension were announced in the
REGISTER a week beforehand they
would have larger attendance from
this part.
Miss Dryden has secured position
in the Peoples bank
Mrs. p. J. McGlashen returned
from her visit at Wellington last
week. Her daughter, Mrs. Barton,
returned with her and will spend the
winter here. Mr. Barton will come
after the holidays.
jaw Matthews and John Smith
have bought the Moran Herald from
Judge Allison. All wish them sue
cess in their new enterprise. Judge
Allison moves to lola this week. This
is matter of no little regret TO our
whole community. He had many
friends here before he bought the
Herald. but during The Is months he
has edited our paper their number
has been greatly increased. He and
his estimable family will be greatly
missed, especially in ssIeir own church
aud circle of intimate friends,
The Union Temperance meeting at
the NJ. +. church Friday evening was
well attended The program deliver
ed was eXcellent.
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Lem Mccullough is able to be
around again.
Nobe Adams has just returned from
visit with his brothers in Texas.
Mr.. Runyan has recently purchased
some Of Mr.. SherrilPs nice stock hogs.
Mr.. Faddis spent last week with
friends in this neighborhOod.
George Barth was very agreeably
surprised last week to see his family
come home. His. wife had written
him they were coming, but he had not
received the letter, so there was no
one to meet them at the train. Mr..
Edgar went for livery rig for them,
so all ended well.
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CARLYLE.

&C. A. Stinson is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Carlyle Those de-
string to subscribe may do SO through him, and
any assistance rendered him in gathering the
news of the neighborho0d will be appreciated.
Our Thanksgiving entertainment
was a success. Mrs. Cooper of Yates
Center was present and favored us
with couple of recitations in her
usual happy style. We are always
glad to have her visit here.
Miss Dot Christian and Mr.. Sher-
man Dickerson surprised grert many
of their friends by walking quietly
into church after service Thanksgiv-
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\ THOUGHTFUL PARENT

Consults his best interests when he
is prepared for an emergency; ne
knows that like thief in the nlght'S
Group or whooping cough may come
upon his child without warning. Gan
he afford to be without a remedy az
hand? Cubeb Cough Cure is what he
should have on hand; il is the one
minnie remedy. Evans Bros.
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Work on the new oil well is pro-
sressiug finely.
Miss Thayer has resigned her
position as teacher here to accept one
offered her in the lola School. Mrs.
Sawyer has been employed to teach
the term out.
The meetings at Rock Creek closed
Tuesday night.