Iola News Bits Reflect Local Growth And Climate Notes
The column reports on a new drug store building on the second story, preparations for a dwelling on south Washington avenue, and hay and wheat harvests nearing. It notes weather turning cool by Wednesday, a large whistle at Iron Bridge Factory, L and G Railway land selling fast, and a Masonic celebration in Ottawa. It mentions coal prospectors north of the city, hotel ownership changes, and outdoor pastimes like croquet and baseball. Rev Gage from Junction City visits, a planned cut stone pavement in front of Iola Bank, Walker wheat promising, green corn near the river, and a re-arrest of a horse shooter from three years ago. The Hopewell Indiana Sunday School sent a well selected library to Tola, lifting children's spirits.
Allen County Notes and Fourth of July Picnic Preview
A local paper reports on weather impacts to corn and pests, baseball team form, and a sermon next Sunday. It notes the Parsons Sun receipt, Dr. Chastain’s Osage river move, dissolution of Scott & Bowlus, and district court soon in Allen County. The piece promotes a July Fourth Grove gathering with picnic, games, and a public rope and trapeze performance by Prof Brasel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Chastain
Osage River
Allen County
Yola
Brasel
City Council Of Iola Adopts Insurance License Reforms
The June 21 1871 City Council session in Iola discussed raising insurance agency license fees to twenty five dollars annually and life insurance licenses to fifty dollars. An ordinance authorizing coal drilling funding was approved after judiciary committee review. Sidewalk deadlines were set for various blocks with enforcement by July 1 1871. The council also planned street extensions and culvert work, while adjusting meeting time to 4 30 PM and adjourning. Local notices advertise ice cream parlors and goods for sale, with listings from Charley Larkin and Jones and Wilson noted.
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CIL
Cramnen
Firespene
Apple, H
Sms
Iola
Apple
Judiciary Committee
J. C. Murray
Murray
Washington Avenue
Scott Bros. Store
West Street
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Methodist Episcopal
Jefferson [Avenue
Broadway
Bath
W. W. Wetsn
Presbyterian
Marrison Avenue
Western Street
W. Stratton
YMCA
HL. W. Stratrox
Prest
J. W. Jonngow
Madison
Mr. Gillihan
Neosho Valley House
Mr. Fry &Johnson
Mississippi
Gouge
Squire McDonald
Sed
Gage
Junction City
Presbyterian Church
Iron Bridge
Dowlus
Masons of
Ottawa
Thy
Powell and Long Mill Foundation
City Hotel
Mesdr
Davis and McGill
Lula
Iola Bank
Kansas
A. D. Melvin
Gunter
Harris
Boston Mountains
Arkansas
Presbyterian Sunday School of
Hopewell
Johnson County
Indiana
Tola
Heartster
M.P. Gage
M. E. Church
M. E
History of
David
Parsons Sun
State of
Michigan
Register
Scott & Bowlus
Geo. A. Bowlus
Parsons
Sun
Carlyle
Council Proceedings
Keith
Cannoros
Charley Larkin
Ridenour's
Gillihan's
Scotts
ICE
Apple and Masana
K.lason
Keer Coot
Cuas
D. Bricas
Jonea & Wilson
Avis & Vannaye
Cuas D. Bricas
J. E. Ireland
Davis & Vannuys
Apple & Mason’s
O Joes & Wilson
Davis & Vasmuys
Parser Hundse
Cwas
D. Brices
Culver and Rowe
Ma Mo
Pero
Jeg Cream Parlor
D. Bernas
Davis & Vasyxvuye
Dr. Butt
Iola Habhet
J. Francis
Druggiatste & Grocers
Porto Rico
New York
Young Bysees Eeeseees Coffee
Java
Oyaters
Ohio
New
Dos
Igak
Hi. W. Talgott
Win
Allen
Supreme
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Ipides To Rest Estate
J.F. Colborn
Ofrfige
Madison Avenue
D. M. Fair
Carpenter & Builder
Kansas City
AGUE
Brown
Ola
Tora, Kansas
Champion
Phaniz
Crockery, Glassivare
J.G. Fountain
Hale Million
Yola Trade
Offee
R. BR. Depot
Adjoining Counties
MM. K
T. BB. Lands
Anderson and
Allen Counties
Ino. Francis& Co
8. Bidenonr& Co
Geo. W. Treese
Culver & Rowe
Tron and Wood
Danforth
Pest
Jeside Public Square
Fols
Kas. v
F. T. Taylor
Irom
Pies
G. W. Covert
Toth
L. Walker
North Northrap's Bank
L. L. Northrup
Atrs Bureeds
Edsteads Stanls
Morton
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