The Iola register., 1902-04-04
LOCAL NEWS


and pure cider vinegar.
Arthur Coblentz has sold half in
terest in his feed business on West
street to Frank Bonnell and the firm
name hereafter will be Coblentz &
Bonnell
Mrs. A. G. Charles and daughter
Miss Bessie VINO have been here visit-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Charles re-
turned to their home in Galesburg,
Illinois.
Bob White is back in lola at work
in the Our Way. He has been in sew
eral places since leaving here, but had
an air of contentment when seen be-
hind the counter at his old stand
now
About year ago n Yates Center
bank failed. Z, a. Runyan, the cash
Ter, was arrested on the charge of
receiving deposits after the bank
failed. At his recent trial he was ac-
quilted.
Mr.. l.. l.. Northrup president of
the new Commercial Club, has chosen
his committee on membership. Mr..
c.. G. McCarty is the chairman and
Messrs. Geo. DeClute, Dan Brewer,
S Heller and L. w. Myler are the
members. They will rustic new
members in time for the next meeting
AS soon as the we'll on the Ander-
son-Findlay ranch is finished the der
rick and tools will be moved north of
Gas City and a well will be sunk for
j. G. Noble. 1t is confidently predict
ed that If good wells are developed
there it means some more big factor
les, among the possibilities being the
Johnston glass works.
There was an interesting report,
which could not be run down nor veri-
fed, that an order for eight car loads
OF lumber has been placed which ma.
terial is to enter into the construction
of new cement works on the land
west of themound. Sometime apolthe
REGISTER printed a report to that ef-
feet but nothing more came of it,
Here is comfort for town that does
not claim to be railroad town. At
Ottawa the Santa Fe is cutting down
its force, meaning $500 saving in the
monthly pay roll. AT Chanute the
saving is to be $1,000. At Fort Scott
the Missouri Pacific is turning off
numerous hands. 1t is the annual
''retrenchment" move. Iola's fac
tories do not retrench, day Tor night,
365 days year.
Dodd City Ark. Republican: Supt.
N. O. Watkins doesn't come to town
much but we caught him long enough
to learn that the lola Consolidated
was turning out lots:of fine jack. The
work is tunnel in the hill which is
following the mineral bearing ledge.
a great deal of ore is ready for the
mill, and the amount and grade is
highly gratifying to the owners. The
lola is in 3j-20-2S
Ft. Scott has just finished her fourth
gas we'll. as usual striking the Misss
sippi limestone at depth of about
$50 feet. No sign of oil or gas were
found and drilling has ceased, the
citizens feeling greatly discouraged.
1t is possible an attempt may be made
to drill through the limestone and see
what is beneath. The rest of the field
would like to know too.
Galena Times: For the first time the
Standard Acid Company, the new
smelter at lola, entered the field,
buying FIVE cars. This company is
represented byiMr. John Bell, of Jop-
lin, as purchasing agent, who for
many years was with the Cherokee
Lanyon Company and later with the
Upland smelter. The advent of Mr..
Bell makes it appear as though sur
plus will be taken care of unless it
reaches over 200 tons per week.
A deed is on file in the recorder S
office which tells of the ale by j. A,
Robinson to Mr.. Il. Ieising of 2,53
acres of land in the east part of town
for s., 500. The land lies southeast of
the w. II. Richards home and right
east of the Frank Robinson home. 1t
will make a beautiful site for resi-.
dence and it is supposed that is what
Mr.. Zeising bought it for, as he is in
terested in the acid works and has
previously attempted to secure ahome
site in that neighborhood. So anoth
er handsome lola residence may be
expected. Mr.. Robinson reserves oil
and gas rights and access to the land
for drilling purposes.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church feel considerably elated over
the success of their Easter bazaarhelt