The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-03
HUMBOLDT.
From Fridays Daily.
A.W. CUNNINGHAM. Reporter.

From Fridays Daily.
b. 9. McQuestion, sr., and wife are
visiting Rev. McQuestiOn this week.
Rev. and Mrs. j. 2. Wright were
the guests of l.. A, Garret and wife
| Thursday.
Charley Mcknight returned to Saw
onburg Friday morning after a pleas
ant Thanksgiving spent at home.
Miss Clara BOwlus and Miss MedO-
ra Richards, of lola, spent Thanks
giving with Miss Grace Wakefield.
Frank Rickarts came down from
Kansas City Wednesday night TO
spend Thanksgiving. He returned
Friday noon.
The drillers struck salt water in
the new gas well Wednesday and
thought it necessary to pull up the
casing and try in another place.
There were two rough and tumble
fights in town Thursday night, the
result of too much Thanksgiving.
Humboldt will not stand these dis
graceful scenes long and the sooner
they stop the better.
The band boys gave very success
full ball Thanksgiving night. The
door was well filled with couples who
enjoyed the music of the new Orches-
ira thoroughly. A comfortable sum
OF money was raised, which will be
used in buying new music and instru-
ments.
While Will Byserty was deeply in
terested in a game of crOkinOle Thurs
day night large crowd OF his friends
quietly entered the room and sur
rounded him before he realized what
had occult red. He arose manfully TO
the occasion. however, and with the
efficient aid of Mr.. and Mrs. Falls
entertained the guests with many
new and interesting games. Late in |
the evening a luncheon of cake and
fruit was served, and the young peO-
pie departed with the conviction that !
a surprise party on Will is decided |
success.
The Thanksgiving services were |
held at the Presbyterian ch urch |
Thursday morning and was attended |
by good crowd. The sermon was
delivered by Rev. Moon of the Chris
tian church and was a scholarly and
eloquent review of the origin of
Thanksgiving, and our many causes
for thankfulness. A collection of
about So in money and some promises
Of clothing was taken up and given to
the ladies aid society for distribution
among those who deserve help during
the winter.
From MONDAYS Daily.
q. E. Lehman, of Wichita, came
over Monday to look after his busi-
ness in Hum mboldt and ElsmOre.
A. f. Hinze has begun to improve
the property which he recently pur-
chased is the southwest part of town.
Charley Mcknight came over from
SavOnburg Tuesday to spend Thanks
giving. Mr.. Brett takes his place i'm
SavOnburg while he is here.
D. III. Brown has sold his grocery =,
store to his father who will continue !,
20 run it with Ollie in charge.
M. Henrichs purchased the old :
Moss property on Usage street Tues
lay and will begin improving it soon.
rom Wednesdays Daily
Rev. Fem and Rev. Moore are con-
inuing the singing class started by
dr Hubbard.
The friends of Mr.. LOckhart, who
ecently moved here from lola, were
hooked to hear of his death which y
occurred last night at his home on
North Eighth street. The funeral ar
have not yet been made
Mr.. [. T. StradliDg, who has been g
uperintending the erection of the :,
heese factory, left for Neosho Rapids 0
tuesday,. MIR. Stradling is very Z,
nuch pleased with the prospects for 9
he factory here ana expects it to do n e
arge business.
The gas pressure became too strong
)r the back pressure of the safety "
alive Monday night and blew the o.
fly gallons of oil which furnishes the
ack pressure, out of the tank. As
esult Humboldt was in the dark =,
utll more oil could be taken down to !"
le regulator.