The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-09-03
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

nOE0's
Fall goods, all the latest styles, at
Mrs. Goshorn's.
One Smith Premier Type Writer
No. 2, for sale. Z. NJ. Thompson.
DIR. Christy reports the arrival of a
ten pound boy at Geo. Fryer's on
August q.
If next Thursday Is a pleasant day
there may be 10000 people in lola.
Get ready for them.
Mrs. ]. E. PoOrman and children,
of Anthony, are the guests of Mrs.
j. E. Jones this week.
The Board of County Commissioners
met yesterday to arrange for the de-
pOsit of the county funds, as required
by law.
Patterson & Thomas have bought
two more lots east of the Creamery
and will extend their lumber yard
cOrrespOndingly.
There was big crowd in town yes
terday to see the circus. 1t was
twenty-five cent chow and was worth
the money probably.
Mr.. n. J. Brigham, who has been
visiting his son here for three weeks,
started yesterday to Rogers, Ark,
where he will visit relatives.
Rev. Leslie Potter returned yester-
day to Omaha, after a pleasant visit
here of two weeks. Mrs. Potter will
remain two or three weeks longer.
WI Ihrig is moving his old house
onto the south part of his lots on
South Washington avenue and will
build q new one OH the north part.
Business is rushing-at the Model
GrOcery-Spot cash, lowest prices,
best quality in goods, quick and cor
rect service-cOmbine in attracting
attention.
We understand that FIT. Scott firm
has rented the building now occupied
by Sleeper's furniture and will put in
a big second hand store as soon as
Sleeper vacates.
g. A. Japhet is going to sell his fine
hor ses at public auction at his barn
in lola on Thursday, September Is. at
l O'Clock. See bills from this office
or terms and particulars.
Mr.. G. A. Fronk was in from Salem
yesterday, and brought the news that
his neighbor, Samuel Lower, was
badly hurt Wednesday evening in a
runaway, his recovery being doubt
full.
That steel ceiling which Beck has
put into his new building is as pretty
as a picture. Bedell, the jeweler,
who will move into the room as soon
as it is completed, will certainly have
a jewel of room.
The REGISTER had a pleasant call
yesterday from Mr.. Cochran, of
Cottage Grove. 1t was Mr.. COchran's
first visit to lola for a year, and he
found the growth of the town of more
interest than the circus.
Mr.. Henderson, secretary of the
Fair, is now ready to receive entries
at his office. We suggest it would
save time if persons who intend to
make exhibits would make their en-
tries and get their entry ticket before
the first day of the Fair.
Mr.. J. L. Stacey, was in from west
Of-the-river Tuesday and brought a
good crop report from his ghbOr-
hood. He says there is upland corn
there that will go so bushels to the
acre. That is good crop for any
year, but it is phenomenal for this
year.
The fact that the task of putting the |
track at the fair grounds in order is
in the hands of Fred. Horton is proof
enough that it will be in the best pos
sible condition for the races next |
week. Some fine horses are entered. |
and excellent records may be ex-
pected.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. RichesOn celebrat- |
ed their Golden Wedding at their
home near NeOshO Falls yesterday, |
and a number of their lola friends |
sent them up ten dollar gold piece |
as an evidence of their good will. |
The REGISTER tenders hearty con-
CALCULATIONS.
Mr.. G. NJ. Edison, late of Frontenac,
Crawford county, has bought the p. |
o. News Stand from the Miller broth |
ers, and took possession Wednesday. |
He is a pleasant gentleman and we
are glad to welcome him to lola. He
will bring his family here as soon as
he can find house in which to locate
them.
J. P. Duncan got up from his ham,
mock the other day, knock the ashesed
out of his pipe, and went into the
house. In a few minutes the ham
mock blazed up and half of it was
burned before the flames could be put |
out. 1t was reported on the street
that the fire occurred while Mr.. Dun
can was asleep in the hammock. But
that was only one of John Kingsley's
jokes
Mrs. II. A. Ewing entertained the
Presbyterian Mission Band at her
home Tuesday, the occasion being the
Eleventh annual picnic of the Band
at the same hospItable home. About
thirty of the little folks,-ranging in /
age from four weeks to fourteen years,
and some of their mamas, were |
present and enjoyed the day in the
usual hearty way.
Having enlarged our store room to