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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-04-17
DE. WELLS MEETINGS.

A very remarkable series of meet
ings will be closed when Rev. II. H.
Wells, D. D., breaches his last SER
mon at the Presbyterian church to-
night. Not remarkable especially on
account of the number of converts to
Christianity, although that number
has been very encouraging, but re-
markable from the character of the
discourses that have been preached.
Twice bay six days in the week for
three weeks DR.. Wells has preached
sermons of an hour to an hour and a
half in length, and the only regret
we have heard expressed by those
who have heard any of them has been
that they could not have heard them
all. But while the interest has been
intense, there has not been any excite
ment at all. There have been none
of the methods of the common evange-
list, no impassioned exhortations, no
emotional appeals, no inquisltional
questionings. 1t has simply been
what the politicians would call a
campaign of education" Starting
on the assumption that his hearers
accepted the Bible as the only infall-
ible rule of life and conduct, DR..
Wells has devoted his time to an ex-
position of the doctrines of that book.
teaching, with the aptest illustration
and the most potent argument, the
true meaning of the Gospel of Jesus
Christ.
DIR. Wells is a Calvinist of the most
uncompromising and unequivocating
sort, and If anyone had predicted in
advance that he could fill the church
every night for three weeks with .
series of doctrinal sermons expOund-
ing and endorsing the dOgmas of this
school of theology, the statement
would have been promptly denied.
But he has done that thing, and he
leaves behind him congregation 80
rooted and grounded in the faith, so
well armed with answers to the stock
arguments against christianity, so
deeply and clearly instructed in the
meaning Of the inspired writer's. that
it would seem as if the church must
from this time on take up new spir-
itual life.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-04-17

Wednesday morning at 2:1O o'clock
in the s1st year Of his age, Mr.. Sam
uel Philip Overmyer.
Mr.. Overmyer was born in Union
county, Pennsylvania, March 6, 1925
He moved in 1889 to Knipenose Val
ley, Penn, was married in 1910 to
Miss Evilena Yount, moving again in
1854 to Williamsport, Pa, and then
in 1879 to lola, Kansas, where he has
since resided. He was the last sur
viving member of family of four
children and leaves family of twelve
children, ten girls and two boys, all
of whom are left to mourn his untime-
ly departure.
This is particularly sad death as
Mr.. Overmyer, in spite of his advanc-
ed age, was as supple and active as q
man of thirty years. 1t seems that
on Tuesday morning he hitched one
of his three-year old colts to cart to
60 into the country to do some car
penter work, and soon after leaving
the barn the animal became frighten-
ed, began rearing and kicking and
getting the advantage of the old
man ran away. In turning the cor
ner near the NJ. E. church Mr.. Over
myer was thrown from the cart
against the fence in such a manner as
to strike his head and breast. He
was picked up and carried home but
never regained consciousness, and
death, caused by conclusion of the
brain, came at o'clock Wednesday
morning.
"Grandpap" Overmyer, as he was
affectionately and Familiarity called,
was good citizen and a gentle, cheer
full old man. He was good carpen-
ter, having followed that trade for 60
years, and was very proud of his be-
ing so active and nimble at such an
advanced age. Every body that
knew him loved him and he will be
very much missed in this community.
His children and relatives have the
deepest sympathy of all their friends
in this hour of sad bereavement.
The funeral services were held at
the house yesterday afternoon at four
O'Clock, Rev. M. F. King, officiating.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-04-17
JUDGE JOHNSON THE NOMINEE.

One of the pleasantest conventions
it was ever our good fortune to attend
was that held at Chanute on Wednes-
day of this week for the nomination
of a Republican candidate for the
Eastern Division, Southern Depart
ment, Court of Appeals. From the
beginning of the campaign the can
didates have observed toward each
the utmost courtesy and fairness, so
that when the delegates assembled
there was no feeling except of the
friendIiest rivalry. Major Foust went
down on Tuesday afternoon, accom-
panied by a number of his friends in
addition to the regular delegation,
and established headquarters at the
Oriental, the proprietor of which ex-
cellent hotel, by the way, is brother
to ]. H. Fisher, formerly of this place.
A few delegates from other counties
had already arrived, but the greater
portion did not come until Wednes-
day morning. AS fast as they came
on the ground an active canvass was
made among them in the interest of
Mr.. Foust's candidacy, and it seemed
1T one time as if his nomination were
assured. Owing, however, to the
failure of some of the delegates from
the southern portion of the district
upon whose support he had counted,
to attend the convention, and to the
further fact that many of the dele
gates who were personally friendly to
him felt obliged for political reasons
to support Judge Johnson, it was
found upon a "count of noses" that
Major Foust would lack a few votes
of commanding majority of the con-
vention. Mr.. FOust himself reached
this conclusion about two hours be-
fore the convention was to meet, and
calling his friends together frankly
stated the case to them as he saw it,,
and left it in their hands to decide
whether he should continue the fight
or have his name withdrawn. Upon
due consideration it was agreed that
as a mark of the utmost courtesy to
Judge johnson and in the interest of
the greatest party harmony, Mr..
Foust's name should be withdrawn
at the proper moment, and the nomi-
nation of Col. johnson be made by
organization, which was accomplish
ed by the election of J. d. McBrian,
of Chautauqua county, chairman, 81.
n. Lusk, of Parsons, secretary, and
Frank Travis, of Allen, assistant sec
rotary, and when the nomination of
candidates had been reached in the
regular order of business, Capt. II. A.
Ewing arose and in very clever
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-04-17
OFFICIAL PAPER OF ALLEN COUNTY.
COMING POLITICAL EVENTS.

Second district Republican conven-
ton to nominate candidate for Con-
gress, Lawrence, May 5.
Second district Republican conven-
ton to select delegates to the Nation
al convention. Ottawa, May IL.
Republican National convention,
June 18th, at st. Louis.
Democratic National convention Ju-
~ 18th, at Chicago.
Populist National convention July
21st, at st. Louis.
Populist State convention, A bilene,
August 9Th.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-04-17
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-04-17
CONVENTION NOTES .

Capt. T. S. Slower attended the
convention as chairman of the district
committee, and presided during the
preliminary organization. He stop
ped at lola between trains on his re-
turn to Topeka.
In addition to the regular delega-
ton the following friends of Mr.. Foust
went down from Allen county to at
tend the convention: Frank Travis,
C.. c. Aushermon, Sam, Roll and Lot
Gard, Nj. L. and Jesse Decker, Bert
Harris, John Foust, D. Horville, and
Lutte Slower.
E. NJ. Eckley, of Neosho Falls, was
a delegate from Woodson.
s. A. Gard was made member of
the new district committee from this
county.
The Santa Fe attached passenger
coach to the freight train on Wednes-
day evening in order to accommodate
the delegates from the northern coun-
ties of the district.
Chanute wants the next State En-
campment of the Grand Army, and
we hope it will get it. 1t is a fine
town and would take care of the En-
campment in good shape.
Considering the fact that Judge
johnson has served but part of q term
and that with great credit, that he
had had the labor of organizing the
new court, that he had given up his
private practice in order to deyote
his entire time to his judicial duties,
that he is an old citizen of Kansas
with an honorable record, that his
ability is unquestiOned, and that a
failure to nominate him might have
been construed as a reflection upon
the administration as well as upon
him personally, the support that Mr..
Foust received in the convention was
very flattering indeed, and neither he
nor his friends have any occasion to
regret that he became a candidate.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-04-17
THE lola FAIR.

The lola Fair Association Becomes q
Member OF the North Eastern Kan
sas Fair Circuit and now Will
Have the Biggest and Best
Fair In This Part of the
C0untrV
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-04-17
The Appellate Convention.

OSCAR FoUsT, ALTHOUGH FAILING
OF THE NOMINATION., MADE A
GALLANT FIGHT AND A
HOST OF FRIENDS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-04-17

Died: At his home in lola, Kansas
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-04-17

The Santa Fe attached passenger
coach to the freight train on Wednes-
day evening in order to accommodate
the delegates from the northern coun-
ties of the district.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-04-17

E. NJ. Eckley, of Neosho Falls, wa;
a delegate from Woodson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-07-17

ing the erection of one or two fine cot
tages.
The directors of the Northern Gale
donia Fair Association met at the resi-
dence of l.. B. Harris last Saturday even
ing and elected the following officers
President, A. o. Harris; vice-president,
]. F. Sanborn; secretary and treasurer,
Z. J. Blodgett. The fair will be held this
year Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 2
and 8, and will probably be the first fair
in the state.
First outdoor concert by the band
last Friday evening and another this
evening. The boys made excellent music
which was enjoyed by a good crowd.
]. L. Watchie kept them supplied with
cigars and DR.. F. E. Dwinell quenched
their thirst with soda. The boys do
good work and deserve a little more
encouragement than has thus far been
given them.
Pay car will be here next Monday and
good part of the money it leaves will
pass over the village counters that even
ing.
A long distance telephone was put into
Eaton & Clark's store the first of the
week, and anybody who wants to pay
a dozen dollars or so for the privilege
can have talk with the mayor Of Chi
cago.
The temporary building occupied by S
Stern for year or more after the big fire
has been sold to J. G. Hadley, who has
moved it out of the way and greatly
improved the looks Of the place.
Arthur V. Dowd of Sutton has gradu
ated from the Ann Arbor medical depart
ment, and has decided to locate al
Franklin Falls, N. H., where he hang:
out his single this week.
While Mrs. E. ]. Blodgett was return
ing from bicycle trip to Island Ponc
last Friday afternoon, in company will
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Parker and Mr.. anc
Mrs. A. D. Paige, she met with an acct
dent that rendered bicycling for few
days impossible. Her wheel went into
a deep rut, throwing her off and quit
badly spraining her knee.
Robert Child of the Journal office i
taking two weeks vacation and is thi
week at North Hatley. P. 9.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-07-17

ming to come and hardly a day passes
but what some party comes up from st.
Johnsburv for one OF Mrs. Thurber's I'M
eXcelled dinners or suppers.
The band under the leadership of Mr..
Burdick of st. Johnsbury have been ia.
voring us with outdoor concerts lately
which are much appreciated.
II. S. Willis, the government post office
inspector, called on Postmaster Wilson
Tuesday and it is unnecessary to say
that he found everything all right in a
very short call.
The Burlington Athletic ball nine will
play the Clippers on the common Thurs
day afternoon, July %. The Burlington
nine has played IL games this season
without losing single one. The contest
on Thursday will be the event of thu
season.
Mrs. Charles B. Pope, Miss Mary
Booth and Miss Keith of Chicago, ant
Miss Harriet Whittier OF Boston were il
town Tuesday and Wednesday Of this
week.
The Clippers beat the Morrisvilles herr
yesterday afternoon 80 to Ia.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-07-17
LYNDON CENTER.

E. NJ. Campbell is the first one in the
village to wire his house for electric
lights, but others will soon follow.
Kinds has wired his store.
The rooms on the first floor of Sanborn
hall, with the exception of dining room
and kitchen, are being made into two
good tenements. The rooms are second
and third floors and amply sufficient for
students and this new arrangement will
make the building pay better.
Elwyn Campbell, Theo. Harris, George
Thompson OF Lyndonville and George
Hutchins of Stannard left Wednesday
for the wilds of Ferdinand for few days
fishing.
Mrs. E. M. Gray and daughter, Jennie
are in Chicago for few weeks, visiting
Mrs. Gray's son Harland.
Mrs. NJ. w. Stone died at her home II
Barton Landing last week Thursday
from the effects of eating ice cream that
was in some way poisonous. Mrs. Stone
was % years old and went with her hus
band from this place to Barton Landing
last spring. During her years residence
here she made many friends. She Leaves
a little son about 9 months old. Man,
Others also suffered more or less from eat
ing this ice cream.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-07-17
WEST DANYILLE.

Mrs. Sylvia Hunt of Walden visited
her son, Nelson, and other friends here
last week.
The Misses Gertie and Grace Bean OF
Newark are staying with their grand
mother, Mrs. Hannah Bean.
David Conner, who spent the winter in
the West, but is now at Danville, was in
this village last Monday.
Mrs. H. c. Hill of St. Johnsbury with
her three children arrived last week at
her fathers for an extended visit. Her
husband is employed at North Troy.
D. c. harrington has been building a
sewer in front Of his house.
Charles ingalls, of Danville is camping
ing with his family at Lake Park.
P. T. Hawkins is working for Wilcox
& Armstrong in their stone shop, where
about 20 men are kept busy.
Charles Abbott Brickett, formerly o.
West Danvile, but now of New York, is
spending his vacation at his mothers in
this town. He has just returned from
an extended European trip, during which
he visited all the centres of fashion such
as London, Paris, Berlin and Vienna.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-07-17
WEST BURKE.

Clarence, the six-year'old son OF D. R.
nensmore fell into the lake last week
Int managed to get back to the shore
unhurt but pretty thoroughly scared.
Those called from here as jurors were
most of them farmers who preferred to
get in their hay crop rather than serve
On the Way murder trial, and therefore
expressed their opinions on the case quite
strongly.
Grasshoppers in great mum bers were
recently seen on field of oats between
East Burke and Lyndonville.
The Loyal Legion will meet at the YES
try Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Ellis of Springfield, Mass, is Wis
ting her daughter, Mrs. M. B. Parsons
Mrs Melcher of Westmore is the guest
Of Mrs. A. Silsby.
The w. c. T. U. will meet at the vestry
next Tuesday afternoon; good attend
ance is desired.
The Junior league have a missionary
tea at the parsonage next Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs Graves and son Harry of Fitch
burg, Mass, are visiting relatives ant
friends in town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-07-17
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER

Union services will be held in the Meth.
odst church next Sunday morning, at
which Rev. E. w. Parker will speak.
A picnic by the Sunday Schoolsi is under
discussion and will probably be held on
Saturday, July 25th.
Rev. and Mrs. c. F. Robinson Of Meri.
den, N. H.. are at A, B. Pringle's for a
few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Nichols and daugh-
ter of West Liberty, Iowa, are visiting
at 7. E. Brewers.
Clarence Allen made short visit at
his fathers last week being called home
by the death of his uncle, John Allen Of
Lyndonville.
An aunt and two sisters of Mrs. E. l..
Uric recently spent few days with her.
Miss Cora Johnson has been the guest
of Mrs. l.. V. Menute.
Miss Kate Hartman OF Kansas City,
is spending her vacation at her fathers.
Miss Annie Rodliff of Boston was the
guest of her brother, w. Z. Rodliff, this
week.
| MTS. SldId L. hSliSy 10 opShulhS q INV
weeks with her mother, Mrs. Dickinson.
Miss Stella Hallett is at home for a
while.
E. l. and G. F. Hallett were called to
Spencer, Mass, last Monday to attend
the funeral of Alfred Hallett, former
resident of this place and brother o.
Ezra l. Halett.
At meeting of the Ladies Aid society
last week, the following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. E. H. Stone
secretary, Mrs. A. B. Pringle; treasurer
Mrs. John Moore.
Rev. P. N. Granger was in town this
week.
The Methodist society have changed
the hour of their evening service from
$50 to 100 for the summer.
Rev. F. T. Clark will speak t.
young women next Sunday evening OF
THE Possibilities of Young Womanhoot
as Illustrated in the Life of Saint Clara,
and to young men on the evening of tn
Goth on THE Young Man for the Times.
These services will be held in the Metho
dist church at 100. Special music will
be provided. All are invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-07-17
PEACHAM.

Miss Alice Blanchard, who has been in
Baltimore for the past two years, is
home for few weeks.
DR.. Thomas has been wrestling with
the grippe for the past week, but is now
better.
A Mckinley and Hobart flag, 20x3o,
was flung to the breeze last Wednesday
by the patriotic citizens of East
Peacham.
Mrs. Fisk of Sutton, formerly Mrs. DR..
Cobb OF Peacham, was in town over
Sunday.
Mrs. D. o. Allen of Lynn, Mass, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. E. w. Clark.
Rev. M. NJ. Martin of Allegany, Michi-
gan, with his family are at his brothers
Dea. Martins, for a short time. Rev.
Mr.. Martin and wife will go abroad soon
for three or four months, but will leave
their children with his brother.
John G.. Brown and wife of Utica, N
Y, have been staying at Mountain View
House for few days.
Charles Conner and family and Miss
Hogarth of Norfolk, Va, are keeping
house in rooms at John Atwel's.
DIR. S. M. Hagopian of Aintab, Turkey
spoke at the Congregational church last
Sunday morning, and Rev. M. M. Mar
tin, D. D., spoke in the evening, in connec
ton with the sacred concert given by the
choir.
1t is reported that one of the finest
granite lodges in the country has beer
discovered on the Beckley farm in the
north part of the town not far from
West Danville.
Miss Carrie Woodruff of st. Johnsbury
was in town last week, the guest of Mis-:
Nellie M. Harvey.
Charles Kenerson and family of Barre
VT, were last week the guests OF Mrs
Minnie E. Brown.
MISS Mary ]. Way is home for her sum
mer vacation
Some of our farmers have finished hay
ing and report very short crop. Grass
hoppers are very thick and doing mucl
damage in some places.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-07-17
HARDWICK.

Charles Stanford has recently moved
into one of the tenements in w. n. Lam
sons house on Walcott street.
The highway next to the grist mill is
being repaired by putting in new wall.
Mr.. St. John, the harness maker, has
moved to Morrisville.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Gould Of Littleton,
N. H., have been visiting in town.
Ernest Wells has been suffering with
an attack of tonsiitis for the last few
days.
George Lanpher, an old resident and
former clerk for d. P. Titus, is visiting
friends in town. Mr.. Lanpher is now
employed in dry goods store at Bel
lows Falls.
Roland Lewis is spending some time
with home friends.
Services were held at the Congrcga-
tional church last Sunday, conducted by
the deacons. Elder Lewis is at Washing
ton attending the c. E. convention
Theda Wheeler read a sermon by Phillips
Brooks.
Mrs. E. E. Batchelder, formerly Miss
Emma Whitcomb, is visiting her many
friends in town.
w. c. Norris is able to ride out.
Elmer Hall of the Gazette force is laid
up with a sprained shoulder received
while playing ball last Saturday.
Main street is being gravelled.
H. A. Winship of Bradford was il
town Tuesday.
A Mr.. Holden from Bennington, Vt.
has purchased an interest in the Wood
bury Granite Co. quarry, and is expected
to locate his cutting business at Hard
wick.
officers for the c. E. society were
chosen Tuesday evening. Mrs. o. ]
Paquette is the president for the coming
six months.
Judge Powers of Morrisville was il
town last week Thursday on business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-07-17
EAST CONCORD.

Alma L. Page, wife of W. DIN Morse,
died July 10Th at her home after linger.
ing illness of year. She has been a pa
tient sufferer from the beginning of her
sickness to the end. Mrs. Morse was a
kind and loving mother always ready
to assist neighbor in distress and never
neglected the opportuny to help in times
OF sickness. She leaves husband and
one daughter. Prayer was offered at the
house by the Rev. Mr.. Monroe of Lunen-
burg the funeral service being held at the
Methodist church at which the Rev. ],
Monroe officiated.
Seden Smith had the misfortune to
lose a valuable young COW in the pasture
last week.
Richard King saw the tracks of a bear
in his cornheld one day last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-07-17
PASSUMPSIC.

The Christian Endeavor society will
give lawn party on Ida Mullen's lawn
Thursday evening, July %, to which the
public are cordially invited. Ice cream
and cake will ue served and there will be
games and singing and general good
time. Should the weather be unpropi-
tious for a lawn party it will take the
form of social and Re held in the vestry.
The church was again very kindly re-
membered by gift of flowers last Sun
day from Mrs. T. H. Lyster and Mrs. E.
p. Carpenter.
Stephen Phillips and family have been
visiting friends in Morrisville. They re-
turned Wednesday of this week.
George Thayer and family have re-
turned 10 their home near Boston.
A. H. Carruth is making quite extern
sive repairs on his house, rendering II
much more convenient and modern.
Blanche Miles and Julia Higgins from
st. Johnsbury visited friends in this vii
lage last week.
Maud Goss is the guest of friends il
Waterford.