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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-04-02

Whatever may be the opinion of the
rest of humanity as to the use of flies in
the world, there are about 600 people
residing in Grand Rapids, Michigan,
who believe them to be of value. These
people are kept at work all the year
around in making sticky tly-paper, and
nearly all of that article used through
out the world is made according to a
secret process in this one factory.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-22
SPRING BRANCH.

(Mr Frank Jackson is the authorized reporter
and agent for the REGISTER at Spring Branch.
Thos desiring 10 subscribe may do so through him,
and any assistance rendered him in gathering the
new Of the neighborhood will be appreciated0
Mr.. Frank Frayc purchased new
buggy Saturday.
The U. B. Missionary Ladies of
Rock Creek will give strawberry
social at the Rock Creek school house
Tuesday evening. Proceeds to go to
repair the parsonage,
The last rains seems to have washed
the plowed ground worse than usual.
One of Mr.. Sanders best work horses
died Saturday, it is a severe loss to
him at this time.
Mr. d. o. Sharpe has rented the
William Davis farm. The papers
have been drawn up, and he will take
possession this fall. Mr.. Davis is
making arrangements to move to En-
poria so as to be near good school.
Miss Esse's second term of school
at Silver Leaf will be out this Friday.
She has given entire satisfaction.
Mr. Daniels family have been having
hard time with the gripp.
We neglected to say two weeks age
that Jim Davis killed six wolves in
one day and got one dollar apiece for
their scalps.
The baptising at Pleasant Valley
Sunday was postponed on account Of
the high water.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-22

The Maple Groves 5. is planning
to observe Children's Day this year.
1t is hoped all will help to make it q
success.
Old friends and schoolmates of Miss
Mildred Swigart will be pleased to
know that she has completed her
course in the lola High School and is
one Of the much admired class OF '96.
May all of her efforts be crowned
with like success is the wish of her
many friends.
Mr. Breckenridge is building a new
hay harm, that, when completed, will
add much to the appearance of the
neighborhood as we'll as to his own
convenience.
The picnic was as great a success
as the weather would admit. A
bounteOus feast was spread in the
grove to about seventy-five. After
which all went to the school house to
listen to Miss MYERS excellent pro-
gram. A vote of appreciation was
given Miss Myler in behalf of her
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ball are visiting
relatives and friends at present.
Mrs. Jordan has two plates, a knife,
fork, spoon and quart fruit jar she
gained by going to the picnic. Own
ers may get the same by calling and
describing.
The weeds will be higher than corn
if the rain continues.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-22
WEST SALEM.

Mr.. Steele and son started Tuesday
for a trip through Colorado for the
benefit of their haalth.
Mrs. King preached at Salem Sun
day morning and evening.
There was quite a large crowd out
to hear Rev. Montgomery at Onion
Creek. He breaches there the third
Sunday in each week.
Grandpa Castator is still confined
to his room and doesn't seem to i'm
prove any.
The prospects for fruit of all kinds
are exceptionally fine.
We were glad to see c. F. loves
smiling face in eur midst Sunday eve.
Mr.. Beahm and family from Pleas
ant. Valley visited at J. l.. Steele's
Sunday.
Pleasant Valley and Salem Sunday
Schools will unite together in the OBJ
servance of Childrens Day. 1t will be
held lin the grove. Further notice
will be given later.
s. NJ. Brown and bride attended
church here Sunday night.
There was quite hail storm Fri
day night but no serious damage.
Corn is looking we'll but the weeds
look better.
The masquerade social at Mr.. Leeks
was a failure On account of rain.
Miss Jensen returned home from
the Emporia schools Sunday.
3. +. Clark, w. Crook and j. +
Brown will go to Elsmore this week
to attend the Ministerial meeting OF
this District.
Miss Ella Brown returned home
from Emporia Monday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-22
GEN EVA.

Miss Knowltou Is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER st Geneva. Those deslr-
ing tn subscribe may do so through her, and any
assistance rendered her In gathering the news Of
the ueighborhood will be apprecistedo
Mr.. John Dickey has gone to In
diana, for an extended visit among
friends and relatives.
Mr.. Cunningham and Miss Dora
Tippew of Greedy spent a few days
with Miss Mcclure last week.
Nellie Robertson of Wise is staying
with Mr. Browns.
Willie Dickerson of Colony is spend
ing a few days with his uncle, Cecil
NATION.
The Geneva Base Ball Club played
at Neosho Falls Monday afternoon.
The game was two to eighteen in favor
of Geneva.
A number of our young people spent
very pleasant evening at L. b. Spic
er's, Saturday.
Miss Minnie Grimm is visiting il
Humboldt this week.
A merry crowd of young folks went
to the river Tuesday to fish. They
hitched six horses to one wagon il
order to haul the fish home, but the
boys taking advantage of leap veal
would not dig the bait, so of course
nothing was caught. Every one haC
a coed time.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-22

Cd. T. Smith is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Pleasant Valley. Those
desiring TO subscribe may do so through her, and
any assistance rendered her in gathering the news
Of the neighborhood will be Appreciated
The rain Friday and Saturday has
kept the farmers out of the fields till
the present time.
Rev. GambeI was present at his APP
pointment Sunday but on account OF
the muddy condition of the banks and
water of the creek the baptizing was
postponed until some other time.
Diamond and the Valley will have
a union S. s. at the Valley Sunday
May 3lst in the morning and Child
ren's Day services in the afternoon.
Every body come with. well filled
baskets
Warren Jones of the regular army
who is home on a furlough was at the
church Sunday.
Born to J. H. Chilcote and wife a
daughter.
DR.. Metcalf of Colony one night last
week on returning home from Mr..
ChilcOte's where he had been making
a call was thrown from his cart to the
ground where he lay Unconscious for
some time, but finely came to himself
enough to go to DR.. Martins about q
half mile away. DR.. Martin went
back with him to the place of the acct
dent and found his hat and some OF
his instruments he had lost but his
horse and vial case was not found till
the next morning. They were found
next morning at MIR. McDOwelPs a
short ways from the accident, the
horse and cart were unhurt and the
case had not been thrown from the
cart.
By the maneuvers of a certain man
of this neighbOrbood we feel justified
in saying we think we will chronicle
a wedding soon and We think the girl
will be Wise who says yes.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-22
LEANNk.

(Grace Mills is the authorized reporter and agent
for the REGISTER at Ieanua. Those desiring 10
subscribe may do through her. and any assist
ance rendered her IN gathering the news OF the
neighborhood viii be appreciated
Mrs. Blair's nephew and niece, from
Illinois, have been here paying her a
visit.
Miss Nettie Afford has been staying
at DR.. Courtney's for few weeks.
The oil men have moved their
derrick. They struck gas but no oil.
Miss Ada Richardson entertained
two young ladies from Savonburg last
Sunday.
The Leanna blacksmith has gone
away and his shop is now unoccupied.
Messrs. Allen Blythe, Roy Dennis
and John Cation and Miss Lena Ca
tion took dinner with Norman and
Grace Mills Sunday.
Died: Lloyd L. Reeve at his home
in Neosho Co. on Sunday May 18th
after a seven weeks illness. He was
born April 18th 1879. Although he
suffered greatly he bore his affiiction
very patiently. He looked to Jesus
as his guide and comfort. He was
loved by all and though it is with
sorrow that we are separated from
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-22
BETHEL.

Miss Leila Cunningham is the authorized re-
porter and agent for the REGISTER at Bethel
Those desiring to subscribe may do so through
iher and any assistance rendered her In gather
pr eclated9
Mr.. g. V. Seymour and the JeddO
Church have purchased new organs
lately.
Miss Sabra Finley took dinner with
Miss Clara Buckingham last Sunday.
Mrs. Tharpe preached an excellent
sermon and organized the Y. p. G. u.
at Jeddo last Sunday night, the society
appointed Miss Della Tharpe as dele
gate TO the Convention at ElsmOre,
which is to be held next Thursday.
Willard Lytle of Prairie Hall visit
ed Frank Wood last Sunday.
Our Childrens Day at Jeddo will be
the evening of June the 18th, an inter-
esting program will be rendered. All
are invited to attend.
Maggie Woodland spent last Sunday
evening with Ethel Lindsey.
Mrs. Cook is visiting at Mr. Tharps
at present.
1t isn't every neighbor-hOod that
can boast of two bachelors, but ours
can. Marion Stout is patching on
his fathers place and Whitney Boyer
on Mr.. Lindsey's place.
Rev. Miller and family of Humboldt
were calling ia our neighbor-hoOd
last week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-22
NORTH MAPLE GROVE.

CAliss Clara Jordon is the-authorized reporter
and agent for the REGISTER at North Maple
Grove. Those desiring to subscribe NAV do so
through her, and any assistance rendered her
in gathering the news of the neighborhoos will
be appreeiated.l
Newton Cozine went to Kansas City
Friday where he has obtained work.
His wife expects to join him the latter
part of this week.
Mr.. Gill and son of Topeka, have
been visiting Mr.. I. n. Funston. Mr..
Gill is an old comrade of Mr.. Funston.
Mr.. B. F. Clark preached at the
school house Sunday afternoon.
Anna Featherngill and friend of
hers drove over from Moran Friday
evening and returned Saturday.
Robert Jordan returned from Penn.
last Tuesday.
Mr.. Mahaffey of Ill. is spending a,
few weeks visiting his uncle Mr..
Treadway.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-22
ALLEN CENTER.

II. T. Tredway is the authorized reporter
and agent for the REGISTER al Allen Center.
Those desiring to subscribe may do so through
him. and any assistance rendered him in gath
ering the news of the neighborhood Will De
appreciated9
Messes Petit and Weekend ship
ed three cars of cattle last Monday.
"Grandpa" Lowry has started his
meat wagon and Gene Ihrig has also
put a wagon on the road from his shop
in LaHarpe.
Judge Knox has been here for two
weeks past returned to Princeton last
Tuesday.
Josh Butler was buying hogs around
the Center last week.
Leroy Runyan received a silver
medal for the presentation of his
model of a kaffer-corn header. The
governmental awarding committee
gave the medal as a reward of merit.
Let us hope the machine may be a
bonanza to all concerned.
Jno Tinker is working for 2. w.
Jury.
Charlie sStauffer has purchased a
new buggy.
A number of our young people at
tended commencement exercises" at
lola Monday evening, while others
were too late to gain admission.
Committees have been appointed for
Childrens Day work and we expect to
have an interesting and instructive
meeting.
Rev. Faust will be absent from his
pulpit next Sunday. being at Abilene
on church work but will be back for
the following Sunday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-22
ELSMORE.

~. E. Gus ter is the authorized 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 appre-
ciated.
Heavy rains here the past week.
Miss Myrtle Blair of Parker is here
visiting her sister Mrs. w. w. Woods.
p. McCarty of Mapleton is here
building a new house for Chas Free
burg.
Mrs. T. J. House and Mrs. V. E.
Custer attended the commencement
exercises at Humboldt last Friday
night.
Henry Decker is at home again
after attending School at lola.
Miss Hattie o. Bryan of Humboldt
Is visiting Mrs. T. ]. House this week
Mr.. Whitaker of lola was in town
last week looking up his chances Is
next clerk of District Court.
Thore Peterson was arrested here
last Saturday night on a charge o.
assault on E. Peters. Justice Decker
fined him ten dollars and gave him
thirty days in the county Jail.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-22
DIAM ON D.

Mr.. T. Jones IL the authorized reporter and
IsenI for the REGISTER at Diamond. Those de-
string TO subscribe may do so through her, and any
assistance rendered her in gathering the news Of
the neighborhood will he sppreciated-l
(Received too late last week.
Mr.. Thomas Edwards and wife and
Mr.. Abe Edwards of Illinois, spent
last week visiting relatives and friends
around Wise land left Monday for
Harper county Kansas, to visit rela-
tives before returning to their home
in Illinois.
Warren Jones, formerly of this place
visiting his parents and renewing the
acquaintance Of old friends after an
absence of eight years.
Annie Adler and Grandma Corns
are on the sick list this week.
Miss Sarah Mcguire closed a very
acceptable term of school at Waverly
last Friday. The patrons took in a
bountiful dinner, and in the afternoon
the pupils, assisted by some of Miss
McGuire's friends from Geneva gave
an interesting program.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Black OF
Usage visited Eve scribe" last Sunday
A much needed rain fell the fore
part of the week.
A light hail fell at this point Mon
day evening.
This weeks letter.
The heavy rains of Monday night
and Tuesday, will keep the farmer;
out of the fields for few days yet.
So much wet weather will be haro
on potatoes and make the husband
men battle with the weeds.
The wind has been quite hard al
times but the fruit hangs on well.
Diamond and Pleasant Valley have
com bined their forces and will cele
brate Childrens Day at Pleasant Val
ley on June 3ist.
Mr. Beal has bought a Jersey COW
for $40.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-22
CARLYLE.

&C. A. Stinson Is rhs authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Carlyle. Those desir-
ing to subscribe may do so through him. and any
assistance rendered him in gathering the news OF
the neighborhood will be appreciated.)
Messrs E. NJ. and Guy Eckley re-
Gently visited at the home of your
correspondent.
DIR. Beulson visited his brother E.
W. Poulson Sunday night.
Mrs. Dunlap is suffering with a
severe attack of asthma.
Mrs. Gillespie is quite sick.
Samuel Wilkinson is here from the
Indian Territory. He reports his
fathers family and the Carrot family
as getting along nicely.
We are sorry to report the death OF
Mrs. VIM Hathaway formerly OF
Carlyle, late of Kansas City. She
died Monday, the 18th inst, of heart
trouble.
Mr.. Boulson has an extra horse.
IL is bay mare with star in forehead
and white on right hind foot. He
would be glad if the owner would
come and get it.
Your correspondent accompanied
by his family and Miss Martha Arm
old, visited in NeOshO county this
week
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-22
SALEM.

(Mr Frank Wood is the authorized re
porter and agent for the REGISTER at South
Salem. Any one desiring to subscribe may do
so through her and any assistance rendered her
in gathering the news Of the neighborhood will
be appreciated)
There has been good deal going on
in Salem this spring, but the cores
pondent could not find time to note
them.
Most of the farmers have their crops
in and are cultivating corn.
Crops of all kind are looking we'll
with the exception of oats which were
somewhat damaged by the dry
weather.
Sunday School at Salem every Sun
day at 10 o'clock. There was quite a
number of visitors last Sunday.
Willard Lyle of Prairie Hall spent
Sunday with the writer.
Mrs. Logan Fronk was out to church
Sunday the first time since her illness.
She is not very strong yet.
Sometime between Sunday School
and the afternoon services some per-
son or persons threw mud balls at the
|
| in the front door. The school board
has offered five dollars reward for evil
dence sufficient to convict the guilty
parties.
Some of our young folks Joined the
Y. p. G. U. which was organized al
Jeddo last Sunday.
Mr.. Petit and Mr.. Wedkin shipped
their fat cattle to K. G. Monday
There were forty three belonging to
Mr.. Petit and nine belonging to Mr.
Wedkin, making three car loads in all
Some of these cattle were started on
green corn last fall and are as fine as
any that have been sent out of this
neigh borhoOd for long time.
Some of the Salem young people at
tended the commencement exercise:
at lola Monday night.
The writer. attended commencement
exercises at Humboldt.
A party at Dora Morrison's Monday
evening. We send this off too early
to report.
Miss Irene Lash of Central Avenue
is working for Mr.. Petit.
Mr.. Lockart our road supervisor hal
commenced work on the roads, anC
some of the boys have been grading
up the Avenue.
Mr.. Petit has a new McMulleI
woven wire fence around his yard
Mr.. Wedkin has a Page fence, anC
Mr.. Fronk has the posts set for a pat
emit wire and picket fence in front o
his house.
Frank Tate, Bud Wecken and Char
ley Staffer each have new buggies
and still there's more to follow.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-22
IA HRRPE-

(Mrs. F. NJ. Davis u the sHihn-izrd rrnori-r anc
agent for the REGISTER NJ La ilHroe. Those Gr-ir
ing TO subscrib- may do so through her aud any
assistance rendered her In gathrrIH" the news OF
the neighbOrhOod will be spprrciated.l
The Trustees of the Cemetery have
postponed their ice cream social from
Saturday night until next Wednesday
night OH account of the Quarterly
meeting here on Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie Ihrig has come from
Oklahoma and they have gone to
house keeping here, we are glad to
welcome them as neighbors.
Mrs Chas. Wilson was very I'M
expectedly called TO Illinois last week
on account of the serious illness of her
sister.
Miss Belle Travis and Miss Anna
Haynes went to Blue Mound last
Friday to attend the Commencement
there.
Several from this neighborhood
attended the high school commence
ment at lola Monday night.
We were pleased to make the &C.
quantance of Mr.. Remsberg brother
of ]. P. and NJ. r. Remsbergs visiting
here from Ind.
Miss Lines of Linn County is visit
ing her Uncle Mr.. Stansbury here.
The young people were to have had
a fishing party Tuesday, but suppose
it was rained out.
Mrs. Otto Ohlfest returned to Fit
Wayne Ind Thursday of this week
after a months visit here.
Mrs. Ed. Boyer lost a cape between
LaHarpe and lola, brown cleth, any
one finding it will please to leave it
here at the post Office.
Mrs. Ellis Delaplane was expected
home from Illinois this week.
Quite a number from here went to
Prairie Hall to hear the Advent
Preacher reply to Rev. Gamble there.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-22

Many again report quite loss of
young pigs this spring, Mr.. Donan
having lost half dozen filters with
their dams Jas. Brister also losing a
good number.
The Remsburg boys have sold their
threshing tout fit" probably to quite
the business.
We understand that drilling will
begin at the Center on Mr.. Nash farm
as soon as the well at Mr.. Remsburg
is completed.
The leases of the Center lands by
Gumper, Haller & Co. expire on Sat
urday of this week Or.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Rose on the
18th q son.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-22
THE COUNTY NEWS.
Interesting Items From An Over
Alien County.
THE MOST IMPORTANT DEEDS
DONE BY YOUR NEIcHRoRs FAITH
FULLY AND IMPARTIkLLY SET
DOWN BY REGISTER
REPORTERS
SOUTH MAPLE GROVE.

wv. F. Gerall is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at South Maple Grove.
Those desiring to subscribe may do so through
her, and any assistance rendered her in gathering
the news Of the neighborhoOd will be appreciated)
(Received too late last week
G. Palmer and wife visited their
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Myers, last Tues
day.
Rev. J. n. Funston of Carlyle was
the guest of Mr.. Gerall last Sunday.
Z. Palmer is the new stock buyer in
this vicinity.
w. J. Howley went to LaHarpe
Monday.
Chas. Beeman and wife visited Mr..
Beeman's Sunday.
Miss Nellie Payne of ILL.,, is visiting
her parents MIR. and Mrs. J. o. Hot
tenstein at present.
Miss Ina Maxwell has gone to make
her home with Mr.. Downs at Cottage
Grove.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-22
NEOSHO VALLEY.

&C. L. Arnold is the authorized reporter and
scent for the REGISTER 81 Neosho Valley. Those
desiring TO subscribe may do so through him, and
any assistance rendered him in gathering the news
Of the neighborhood will be appreciated0
The hail on Friday caused slight
damage by knocking off some fruit
and destroying small plants.
j. L. Steele and Levi started by
wagon to Colorado. They are going
for their health and expect to remain
four or five months.
Chas. Lowe was present at church
Sunday night.
Marion Brown and wife came to his
fathers Saturday evening to spend
the night and were charivaried.
Miss Marie Jensen took the measles
while attending the state Normal, but
has so far recovered that she was able
to come home on Monday.
Our S. s. has taken preliminary
steps for the observance Of Children's
Day.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-22
PRAIRIE DELL.

(Nrs NJ j. Barth IL the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Prairie Dell. Those
desiring to subscribe may do so through her, and
any assistance rendered her in gathering the news
It the neighborhood will Be Approximately
Mrs. Sheriff. has improved so
much she has been discharged by her
physician.
A number of our people attended
Temperance meeting at the Presby-
terrain church last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Haynes is truly co-worker with
Christ.
Frank Barth returned from his visit
to Leroy last Sunday evening and
reports a pleasant visit and speaks
highly of the place and people.
Every thing, and everybody are so
quiet and still, We have not been able
to gather much news.
We have had plenty of rain and
not much hail during the last week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-22

Mrs. Gibbs chicken house burnt
down last Friday. They were burn
ing out the mites and had little too
much fire.
Grandma Ferris has two little
grand children come to live with her.
Their mother having died in Missouri
couple of weeks ago leaving six
little children.
Mrs. Geo. Fox expects to start next
Monday for New York to make visit
She has not been back for ten years.
Mrs. Ramsay will go to Illinois on
q visit next thursday to be gone some
time