The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-11

for February" by A. L.. Harmon,
pruning" by 9. Newton, "Vin.
yards" by j. Hoagland.
The atmosphere about 1870 p. M
after the shower was peculiar and
the smelter smoke from dozen
chimneys, each belching forth col
umn of color varying from white to
orange and black, was beautiful. 1t
only lasted about five minutes.
The REGISTERS Carlyle correspon-
dent is responsible for the statement
that Rev. Beeson has accepted O
charge at Yates Center and will move
there with his family in the near
future. There are a great many lola
people who will regret to learn this.
Many lola friends will be pleased
to learn of the birth to Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Walter Doughty, in Japan, of a
boy. Mrs. Doughty Is daughter of
Mrs. Cozine, of Carlyle, and sister
of Mrs. Jas. Wakefield, MIR. and
Mrs. Doughty are expected home
next summer.
The school board of a rural district
advertised for teacher who could
also teach music, either male or fe-
male, and received the following re-
ply: "Have read your adj for a
teacher either male or female who
could teach music. Having been both
for several years, 1 hereby offer my
services" John Jones.
John Adams, 6 miles north and 3
miles east of lola, will sell at auction
on Tuesday, Feb. 10, IL horses, 20
steers coming 2.year old, some COWS
and heifers and bull, so hogs, about
300 bushels of corn and a complete
outfit of farming implements. Nine
months time at per cent. 8 per
cent per annum off for cash.
The gentle little stream in the north
part of town which ambles along un-
der,the classical title of Coon Creek is
so far recovered from its late disability
as to be able to be out-of its banks.
Houses recently built along the south
side of the Mo. Pac. railroad are get
ting their first experience of high
water, but have not yet learned what
the little ravine can do.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w, Mcclure issued
invitations Wednesday for card
norty ot tho Dannoylyania hoto1 IL,
honor of Mrs. McClure's sister, Mrs.
Thrall, of Neosho Falls. On account
Of the rain only few were able to get
out, but they were amply repaid for
their temerity by most enjoyable
evening. They were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Rowland. Mr.. ana Mrs, DeClute and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowlus.
II. NJ. Travis has sold the lola
Flour and Feed Store to Mr.. Ed. Cur
It's who will take charge Monday
day morning. Mack has had charge
of the store for several months and
has made success of the business
and only quits now because he has
something ain sight out east" Mr..
Curtus Is we'll known i'm lola and is n
pleasant, popular man who will
doubtless hold old patrons and win
new ones. The REGISTER wish es
the new management success.
The Clay Center papers contain
complete accounts of the meeting of
the Supreme Council of the Triple Tie
Benefit ASSN. held in that town last
Tuesday. Mr.. II. NJ. Miller, of lola,
represented the local lodge and was
honored with place on the committee
on Bylaws and Constitution and also
on the auditing committee. The sec
retary's report was read and showed
an astonishing growth ofthe associa-
tion and a healthy financial condition.
The society was organized June, 1896,
in Clay Center and on Feb. /, 1893,
there were 25 councils having total
membership of 1921. The delegates
were entertained by the local lodge
and handsomely banquetted.