The daily sentinel., 1902-04-02

Kind Words.


who with his son will shortly erect a
large building at the corner Of Fourth
and Rood streets. to engage in the gen.
eral mercantile business. has evidently
left many friends behind him in the town
in Iowa, with which himself and his
business have been 30 long identified.
The Sentinel Democrat OF Guthrie
Centre, Iowa, smong other things has
the following to say Of Mr.. Lyons and
as that paper has sent US this splendid
record OF man who is to become a per-
manent resident here, it is proper that as
an Introduction the same be given pub
licity.
Any man has the very best reasons to
be regretted in the community in which
he has 30 long lived and no better reco-
mendation can go with an individual to
a new community than the kind regards
OF friends left behind.
During the past week the subject Of
this sketch, j. A. Lyons, has, in all
probability, severed his connections
with the Guthrie Center business life
for all time to come. Considering the
position he has occupied in Guthrie
county affairs and the manner in which
he has been identified with the progress
i've life and development OF Guthrie
meet and proper that short biograph-
ical sketch Of his life be given at this
time.
In the spring Of 1869 he came with his
family to Guthrie county and located on
a small tract OF land three miles north
west OF Guthrie Center. In few months
he sold his forty acre tract, team, wagon.
ETC., and came to Guthrie Center and
engaged in the grocery business, being
able to store his stock OF goods in q
store room 1920. This was the small
beginning which gradually developed
into one OF the largest and strongest
mercantile firms in this part of Iowa.
In addition to managing his financial
interests he has always found time to as
sist with his time and money any pro
ject which had for its purpose the up
building OF his home town or county.
In 1888 he was elected to represent this
county in the 2Oth general assembly, ana
in that session OF the legislature, by in
defatigable industry and good judgment
in affairs OF state, his constituents hon
ored him with reelection without op-
position for another term. In 1885 he
was elected as auditor OF state and gave
the same general satisfaction that he had
given in other positions Of trust; 80 good,
in fact, he served for six years or three
terms
"In 1896, with other thinking men of
the republican party, he came to the
conclusion that his party was attempt
ing to destroy half of the bimetalic mon
ey OF the country, and left the party on
that issue. In the past eight years he
has been faithful to those principles and
contributed ss largely OF his means and
influence to their success as any man
who has been believer in the rights of
the great masses OF the people. In 1898
he was nominated by the fusion forces
as candidate for congress from this
district. While he was defeated. yet he
ran ahead OF his ticket several hundred
votes IN the district.
"In leaving Guthrie county for the
west, he leaves with the best wishes OF
many friends. OF years standing, for his
future welfare. The business interests
OF Guthrie Center recognize the fact
that they have lost citizen OF financial
ability, man who has always worked
for the best interests of the town by his
influence, and contributed Of his money
towards the upbuilding OF all worthy en-
terprises.