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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-03
LIBERTY.
LULA MALcoM. Reporter

Several of the Libertyites are suffer
ing with the la grippe, or something
similar to 1t.
Rob and c Cornell took hogs to
lola Monday.
Little Pearl Heath of near Neosho
Falls, is visiting her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs JACOB Heath.
Mr. Ira Townsend and daughter
are expected home from Indiana this
week.
Some OF our good, industrious farm
ers attended the sale of Mr. Pittman
Tuesday. Mr. Pittman leaves for
Oklahoma in few days. May sue.
cess go with him.
Mrs Fred Kramer and children
spent Thursday with Mrs Murphy.
Geo Malcolm and John Murphy
shelled corn last week They sold
their corn to Josh Butler and shelled
it before hauling.
Frank Hecox and bride returned
Tuesday. Frank has many friends in
Liberty who will be glad to know
that he IL going to remain here the
coming year. His bride is not known
well here, or by many, yet we bid
her welcome.
Mrs Amos Wright of NeOsh0 Falls,
spent Tuesday with her nephew aud
family, Geo Malcolm.
Anna McCabe speut last week with
Mary Murphy.
A few friends of Mrs. Steve Bryant
spent Friday with her, assisting her
to sew carpet rags.
Mr. and Mrs +, Malcolm of LalIarpe,
visited their sOn aud family and some
of their friends here last week, re-
turning home Friday.
Mrs Dora Townsend and children
visited at Mrs Vaught's in lola one
/ night last week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-03
INDEPENDENCE

Mr. J p Kohler and Mrs II Kerr
were the guests of Mrs Sagers in La
Harpe Friday.
Mr. Moore from Moran and Mr. Col
nell were in the vicinity of Golden
Valley since our last.
Mr. Davis from Old Elsmore was
in this vicinity last week. He and
A Albert Smith attended sale close to
lola.
Mr. ID Ayers was out from lola
Friday and OF course all were glad to
see him. He likes his new home but
he has not yet got his new house com
pleted His son Leroy hauled hay to
lola Saturday Tor his father. Living
in town and running a farm is quite
nice.
Mr. G Davis bought cattle of w
Gullett
Robert Duncan returned home after
several days in this community. He
and his brother-in-law will move on
the Ihrig farm soon.
Mr. Moore and $ Colnell, the IA
nous horse buyers, were out from Mo
ran last week A lso Mr. Snack and
| Potter.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-03
NORTH LOGAN.
THos. vANNIcE. Correspondent.

Mr. Con Null, of lola, made Grand.
pa NanNice short visit Tuesday.
Jim Hamm has been hauling feed
to town from the home place this
week.
Miss Nellie Philips of Humboldt
was visiting in the neigh borhood the
first of the week
Mr. and Mrs Brown, of Woodson
county, who have be on very sick are
both getting along very well at pre-
sent. We hope they will soon be en-.
tirely well.
The neighbors and friends gave Mr.
and Mrs ; f. Gardner a pleasant
surprise Wednesday, it being their
twenty fifth wedding anniversary.
We will probably give more eX-
tended account OF the event next
week.
Mr. Jones, the sick man at Geo
Moons, died last Saturday morning
Mr. Woodruff started with the re-
mains to his home in Connecticut the
same day. Mr. Jones came here last
fall with the hope of regaining his
health, but the dread disease ICON
sumption) had such hold on him
that the change of climate did little
good. He stayed with his cousin. Mr.
Woodruff, until it was thought best
to have better nursing than Woodruff
could give, having 40 much to do to
attend to his own work. He was then
taken to Mr. Moons where he had the
very best of care and medical atten-
ton until he passed away Saturday
morning, Mrs Moon taking care oil
him night and day like mother
We understand he leaves no family
hut will be buried by the side of his
wife who died several years ago.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-03
SAVONBuRC.
VIM. r. Robinson. Reporter.


Miss Swearingen of Moran visited
Mabel Rannals over Sunday.
Mr. butcher of st Paul put new
roof on the post Office this week
John Wright has traded his livery
barn for "a farm.
Mrs Wilson nee Kelley of lola Is
visiting her parents east of town.
Chas Townsend is putting up neat
little dwelling in the east end of town.
Mrs Ed Snider, of Kansas City, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs f.
b Rail.
J o Nyman Just closed a real estate
deal with an Iowa man.
Alexander ~ Hunter are kept busy
shelliug corn for our shippers.
Messrs Shllder and Alexander, OF
Kimball, were trading with our
merchants this week.
f. b Rail d Sons received another
carload OF Oswego flour.
Capt Gibson shipped several cars
of hogs and cattle this week
Mrs Joe Lacy is visiting at Moran
this week
Mr. Davis, our grocer, returned
from Iowa On account OF sickness in
his family in that state, he will prob
ably sell out and return.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-03
BETHEL
MISS LEILA CuNNlNemAM, Reporter


We are sorry to report little Leslie
Rhoades very sick at present writing.
DIR Flynn OF Humboldt is the attend
ing physician
Mr. Boyer, of Maple Grove, was
making business calls in our neigh
borhood last Friday.
Oscar johnson is working for Mr.
Fursman ana Steve Simons for G V
Seymour.
Mr. Burson is quite sick with the
grip.
Tony Stewart and Myrtle Maxon,
of Prairie Hall, visited ye scribe last
Sunday.
Mr. Whit Boyers moved near Allen
Center last week. They have lived
in our neighbOrhood for the past four
years ana their many friends are sOr-
ry to have them leave and all wish
them success in their new home.
c IL Henderson will move on the
place vacated by Whitney Boyers.
Sam Baker is working for James
Andruss.
Sam and Walter Stout who have
been visiting friends and relatives
here for the past two weeks returned
, their home in Wauneta, Kans, last
Monday.
There was dance at Mr. Wolfe 8
last Friday night.
There was a box supper at Bethel
last Tuesday night. A good time is
reported by the large crowd which
attended. Over $40 was taken in
the proceeds will be invested in Ii
brary for the school.
Rev Hamilton and Stone spent
last Tuesday at Mr. Longs.
Quite a number from Prairie Hall,
FaIrView and Jeddo attended the
box supper at Bethel Tuesday night.
Mr. Samp shipped cattle to Kansas
City last week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-03

to try Kansas for one year. We wish
them success.
The rain Saturday has made II quite
disagreeable for those having to move
The Iowa family who has bought
the Moore farm will take possession
De soOu as ii Is vacated.
Mr. Thorpe is working for Mr. Cul-
bertson.
The meeting closed at the Valley
the 22nd.
Sherman Culbertson Is at home and
Is thinking of spending the summer
on the farm as his health is so poor.
Will Barnard has the frame work
of his house about completed.
Irwin Barnard has been hauling
lumber to build. He will build u
short distance west of his mothers
house.
George Pents has moved on Al
Creek and Jim Aeirs will occupy the
house vacated by him.
A lien Fisher and Marie Jensen
were married Wednesday evening of
last week at the home of the brides
parents, two miles west and one mile
south of lola, in the presence of a few
friends aud relatives. After spending
a few days with the brides parents,
Mr. and Mrs Fisher returned home
We wish them much joy and n long
and happy lite.
Dora Beahm entertained some of
her friends at her home sunday.
MIR Shockey moved his family out
from lola Monday.
Holberts moved the lst of the week
near Argentine where they lived be-
fore they moved to this place. Mrs
Holbert aud the girls went ON the
train.
There was preaching at this place
Sunday at II o'clock.
Jesse Robinson moved Tuesday.
Mr. Flynn and Thornton have been
shucking shock corn for Jim Clark,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-03

There were present Mesdames l. Sey-
mOur, Kohler, Josie Williams, Mrs.
Myers aud daughter, Maxson, Allen
l. J Preston and + Curfman and Miss
Amy Seymour. Piecing quilts and
election Of officers were the order of
the day.
Mrs $ Allen spent several days
visiting Mrs Eagle aud Mrs Siddey.
Little Edna Wood accompanied her
Edna Wood called on the Indepen-
dence school and visited Mrs Riley
Eagle.
Mr. and Mrs A oner Wood Visited
Walter Woods family.
II Kerr called on j w Gullett.
q Davis bought team of mules of
j w GHllett.
Mrs Stewart and sister returned
from Bourbon county.
LYDIA Wood called on Mrs Preston.
The annual election of the l. A : re-
suited i'm the choice of the following
officers: pres Mrs Gullett; vice pres
Mrs NJ l. Seymour; sec, Lulu Myers;
treas, Mrs. T.. Curfman. There was
one dollar in the treasury.
Mrs Funk's family have been hav-
ing "A siege of the grip, also Sey.
mour's.
l. Preston has gone to Crawford
county ON visit.
Mr. Adamson and Mr. Watkinson
OF Humboldt, were the guests of w G
Walker
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-03
SALE M.
FRANK wooD, Reporter.

J II Wood and family and Walter
Wood, mother and sister visited at
A bner Woods since our last.
Mr. Parker and Mamie Fronk have
been down with the grip.
Lester Rhoads Is very sick with
pneumonia at the present writing.
One of w ID Fronk's little boys is
sick again with lung fever.
Logan Fronk bought team of
horses some time ago.
Mr. ana Mrs Knox live i'm Hum
bJldt and not on the farm as reported
by the Valley correspondent
Charles FrOnk spent Sunday with
ye scribe since our last.
Judge Knox is sill putting improve
ments on the ranch.
G A Fronk and wife were down to
the farm Sunday.
Chas Rhoads Ia building a kitchen.
Mr. Tate had nephew from dis.
lance, visiting him some time ago.
A basket supper at Bethel Tuesday
night. Too early to report results.
Proceeds are to be used to huy books
for the library.
The Bethel flag arrived before the
holidays. 1t is twelve feet long and
Is "A beauty. But the weather has
b sen so bad that the pole has not
been erected, hence no flag raising
A good many kicks has been COM
ing at the Salem correspondent for
what is called neglect of duty" and
in self defense we will say that we
A 80 a.,
record. But news is som ething we
can't make. We might tell every
time any one went to town or passed
through the neighborhood, or we
might eXpatiate on the conduct
OF the American troops at
Manila, or wax eloquent in the cause
of expansion or write an efiusiou on
the weather, but then we don't.
Since writing our last Ralph Fronk
has returned from Nebraska with his
bride, who IL known to quite mum
Der as Miss Emma Brown and who
will be cordially welcomed back to
Kansas They will commence house
keeping March lat on Ralph's fathe''
place which will be vacated by tn,
present occupant, Logan Fronk
! Logan will move on to Mr. WiXen''
| place.
Mrs Goddard met with very pain
ful and what might have been very
serious accident while coming from
! town one day last week. Her horst
became frightened while or 'ssing lht
Coal creek bridge near town, and
started to run. Mrs G iddird helC
on to the lines and she aud the it'll,
hoy were ierked ont of the buggy
bruising Mrs Goddard pretty badly
The horse got loose trom the bugg!
about this time and did no furthe
damage
We are glad to report Leste
Rhoads considerably improved.
A dance at Wedekend's the othe
night.
Mrs Fronk and Belle were dowI
from lola this week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-03
GOLDEN VALLEY.
Mrs. HArr1n GuLLErr. Reporter

MRS HATTIE GuLLETr, Reporter
How every one did rustic as soon
as the weather moderated.
Wiley Myers went to LaHarpe
Tuesday.
Harry Bristow drives n high
stopper when he comes in the vicini-
ty of the Valley
Some of the youth that thought
school teaching was dream ana
have taught their first school this
winter say it is nightmare.
A number attended the Winters
sale Wednesday from the Valley.
Anyone who did not read the edi-
torial in regard to the poem, "Take up
the White Mans Burden" missed Il
treat.
Florence Gibson and Leona AL
mack called on the independence
school Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Moore visited Mr.
Moore's sister, Mrs o Morrison, Fri
day.
Hands employed in this community
are, Lutte Hendrix to II Stewart,
Stanley Willard to j w Gullett, Jake
Kune to Leroy Ayers, Frank Strout
to ID Curfman, Ernest Myers to Mr.
Stephenson, Nj Holt to J II Wood
! Willis Allsop is expected to work for
III BOekln, he is In Illinois and has
not got back yet; w Black to Ed
Boyer.
w Mitchell and son threshed their
flax Friday.
Mr. Fursman called on w Gullett
J Lsury was clerk at Winters
sale.
w Walter and wife were the guests
of Mr. and Mrs ID Isaac.
Mrs Preston visited Mrs Il Walker
Report of the Golden Valley school
for month ending Feb %. Average
attendance, 10. Names of those av.
eraRing 90 per cent and above, Anna
Dora, Clara Mon beck, Mamie Maxwell
Willie Laury, Dora Monbeck, Anna
Paske, Ethel Harmon and Clara
Mischkie. 80 and below 80, Willis
Kerr, Herbert Brown, Charley Laury
Ira Stricken, Charley Kohler, julia
MIschkie, Eddie Monbeck, Artit
Harmon, Johnnie Laury, Sadie
Kahler and Grover Kettsrman, FREQ
Green, teacher.
Orr best wishes to Mr. and Mr.
Mitchell, may they live long and en-
joy life.
Mrs l. j Preston, Mrs l. Seymour
Mrs G Lyle, Mrs w Walker anC
Mrs Gullett were pleasantly enter
tained at Mrs Il Walkers.
The Ladies' Aid society met at tn,
residence of We scribe Wednesday
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-03
OLD Ell SMORE.

Mr. u r. Courtney is teaching a
very successful school this winter.
He was quite sick for Il while aud the
scholars took advantage of the .other
teacher and had good time while
h o was sick
Johnnie Hall and Clayton Isaac
went to Missouri this fall aud bought
some cattle and are feeding them on
the old Randeil farm which Mr. Isaac
bought.
Mrs Wilson left Joe Wood as adj
ministrator to her estate. Her son
King lives on the farm. Mrs. Wilcox
was one of the oldest settlers here.
GTeason Isaac, son of Clayton
Isaac, went with his grandpa ia
Elsmore. He Is growing to be quite
a healthy lad.
There is some talk of dividing the
school district so the scholars at the
west side will not have far to go, and
the scholars on the east side will not
have the creek to cross.
Mrs McGlnnis made her daughter,
Mrs Charles Bowers, q present of a
deed to so acres of land.
Gus Ingelhart is running the old
home place.
Gus Fussman will quit patching.
Mrs Barren is better.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-03

are going to Moran. Our loss Is Mo-
rams gain this time.
Miss Myrtle went to Mapleton on a
visit saturday but failed to return to
to her school on account of the creeks
being up.
Jack Donnelly is happy over the
arrival of new boy at his house.
Miss Edith Adams visited at Bay
ard last week.
Dick Fields went TO Texas Tuesday
and will make his future home there
Mrs Jenniug has been quite sick
this week.
Mrs A Martin has gone to see her
mother who is quite SICK.
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-03
The co UNITY NEWS.
Interesting he. s From An Over
Allen County.
THE MOST IMPORTANT DEEDS
DONE BY YOUR NEIoHBoRs FAITH
FULLY AND IMPARTlALLY SET
DOWN by REGISTER
REPORTERS

The Reporters whose names appear at the
heads of these letters are agents of the REGIS.
uRR and are authorized to solicit advertising
and receive subscriptions. Any assistance
rendered them in gathering the news OF their
respective neighborhoods will be appreciated
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-03
ONION CREEK.
LILHIE THORNTON, reporter.

Mr. Leslie and wife of Missouri will
soon take possession of the Racho farm
as they have rented II for this year.
Mr. Leslie is nephew Of Mrs Jesse
Robinson. They own farm In Mis-
souri, but have made up their minds
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-03
BRONSON.

Mr. Hannel's are moving into the
house occupied by Mr. Palmer's who
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06
NEWPORT NEWS.
A Marriage Baseball - salvation
Army.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, January g.
csnecial)-George +. Griffiths. a popular
merchant, and Miss Emma Gregg curtis
were quietly married at 10 o'clock this
morning at the home OF the brides pa
rents. The ceremony was performed by
Rev w. r.. Motley, pastor Of the Chris
tian church. in the presence OF a rev rela-
lives and close friends. Immediately after
the uuptial knot was tied Mr.. and Mrs.
Griffiths took leave Of those present ana
proceeded TO old Point.
IL the plan OF the Virginia magnates TO
reorganize the Virginia League material
ICES. baseball will take nvely Jump
here during the preparatory season. u.
Il. A.. Booker. who Is one OF the owners
OF the Newport. News francnise' VIII ar
range a number Of games with the SEN
.ators. who Will train at the soldiers
Home Hampton IL is quite likely, TOO,
that other Virginia League teams VIII go
up against Twins club.
About six months ago representatives
~ tho Salvation Army made their appear
apce In Newport News, and since that
ans have been holding meetings on the
street corners or vacant storerooms. as
they could be secured. The army has done
So we'll at Newport News. and has met
with such encouragement, that IL has not
only been decided 20 make IL perma-
nent institution. but also to build home
here. Steps were taken to-day 10 efrect
this result, and Captain Robinson said
that she hoped 10 see the building. which
will accommodate 500 people, erected
within the next two or three months.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06
THE HANDSOME THING
Done by Commonwen ith's-Attorney
Herbert j. Taylor.

STAUNTON. VA. January 5.-(Special)
Commonwealth s-Attorney Herbert j..
TAYLOR did a handsome thing to-day In
the Hastings Court when he resigned
his office. At the outbreak OF the Span
ish-American war he, Carter Braxton. ana
others were candidates before the Demo-
cratic primary for the nomination. The
primary took place while Braxton was
i'm the field as second lieutenant OF Com
pany X, Second Virginia volunteers.
Braxton was nominated and later elected,
Taylor running next TO the soldier In the
urinary. and as Braxton was ineligible,
on account of being soldier, Taylor was
appointed by Judge Grattan. Lieutenant
Braxton's company having been mustered
out of service. on his return. Taylor gene
rousIy resigned, so that Braxton might
bava ,he office. and to-day the soldier
qualified before Judge Grattan' who, ten
dered him the position.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06
BOYDTON.
Attempted Suicide-frade OntIooIS-
The Murderer Hite.

BOYDTON, VA. January 5.-(Special)
Yesterday at noon George Washington,
a hwell-known colored man, while Ia u
fit Of insanity, entered the stables belong
ing 10 Mrs V. II. Atkins, near the At
lantlc and Danyille passenger depot and
tried to end mis- life with a double-bar-
relied, muzzle-loading shotgun. He sue
ceeded in partially shatterlng his left
hand at the first discharge u his wea-
non. and made a gallant Tight when dis
covered by Town-Sergeant T.. l. Ioones
who, with some citizens, OyerpOWered
him before he had chance 20 nnlsh re-
loading his gun. Mayor W. l.. Clack adj
Judged him a lunatic ana committed him
TO ialf where his injuries were looked
after by DR.. III. j.. Atkins. George re-
ceived some injuries IN a railroad wreck
years ago, which. II Is said. causes peri
odical fits OF insanity, In which he makes
ATTEMPTS on his life He IS, when in bis
right mind, a very intelligent darby. well
thought OF by both white and cOlored,
aud has perhaps a larger acquaintance
In this section than any other OF MS
race.
Hon. r. II. Thorp who has been home
the past week on urgent business. LETT
Yesterday 20 resume his duties In Wash
ington as member OF Congress from this
district.
The new year has opened up with bright
prospects for increased trade. ana con-
sequent better times.
Owing 10 his extreme age, much SYM
pathy Is expressed here for the mur-
derer. George Hlte, who Is 20 hang az
this place on the ed instant lie has
wasted away 10 a mere skeleton since
bis confinement in the county Jail
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06
WILLIAMSBURG.
The Peninsula Home CIub-Personni
and General.


WILLIAMSBURG, VA, January O.
(Special. THE members Of the Peninsula
Hunting Club, who have been chasing
foxes for the past two days in the neigh
boring counties, were entertained yester-
day at Bigelow's, on York river, by Cap
tain Edward Maynard, and after to-day 5
chase were dined at the Long mansion
by Mr.. Ro. L. Spencer.
A representative Of the Norfolk peanut
dealers has been in this vicinity for seye-
raj days buying up all the peanuts that
could be purchased. 1t Is estimated that
over 10000 bushels have been shipped from
the depot here TO Norfolk this week
Miss Mamie Johnston, from Wheelers-
burg. O.. who has been here on a lengthy
visit TO her brother, Mr.. w. G. Johnston,
will not return home for several days yet.
She expected to leave to-day
Miss Mary Sherwell has gotten home
from a visit 10 her niece, Mrs. X. *.
Cralle, OF Norfolk.
Mr.. Willard w. Hamlin, from Cleveland,
o., assistant paymaster of the Erie rail-
road. is here to visit his mother, Mrs.
T.. y. Hamlin. at Tazewen Hail.
Miss Annie Calf has returned from her
visit to her sister, Mrs. DR.. Duane, In
New York. Miss Calf had quite a severe
attack of the grip while North. but has
almost entirely recovered her usual good
health.
Miss Verde, OF New York, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. X. NJ. Smith, at
Bassett Hall, left this evening for home
Captain Ro. A. Bright, who was con-
fined to his house for a week or ten days
bv a severe attack OF indigestion. was out
to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06
Hold Highway Robbery.

HOWARDSVILLE. VA. January b.
(Special )-Something very remarkable for
this community happened night before
last about four and a half miles from this
place, on the Charlottesville road. My
& = Bugg, one OF our merchants, was
returning from Charlottesville. where he
had heen 10 transact some business.
When about five miles from home, two
men suddenly Jumped from the bushes
and ordered 'hands up" Mr. Bugg was
unwilling 20 be treated with In that way
and tried 10 turn his horse around and
give the alarm. but one OF tho men held
his horse and made him dismount and
take of his shoes His bride and hat
were also taken. and he would have been
robbed OF more but for the timely ap-
pearance of a neighbor. AZ whose app
proach the robbers fed. They have not
been apprehended. The night being very
dark. Mr.. Bugg could not tell whether
the men were white or black.