Local news notes mill work and town growth
Mills and Smith report elm growth while wheat in Iola Milla valued at ten dollars a bushel. New dwellings rise near rail lines as the Theilton Bridge Company announces a large new project. A barber shop displays a new pole opposite the post office and work begins on a grist mill last Saturday. Mr IT C Olney assumes business management of the Lawrence Tribune. The Sabbath School Teachers' meeting occurs at Mr Stewart's Saturday. A social for the Baptist Society and a Universalist social dine at members' homes are noted. Plenty of town improvements include new photographer on Washington Avenue, Scott and Bowlus modernizing a rear Tolé Bank office, and Kansas Pacific Railway plans to move offices to a Kansas home point. A railroad bridge across the Kansas River is contracted jointly by Kansas Pacific and Leavenworth Lawrence & Grlves ton lines. Sunday School time changes to 9:45 AM with preaching at 10:00. Croquet invites all. a recent jail release is recorded for Seth Gordanuier. Stone work contracts go to Bhewell & Lobb. carpentry to Scott & White. July 15 completion target. Rain improves corn growth. farmers plant, Norris & Harffogut relocate to Washington Ave with new establishment plans.
New bridge work and local improvements eyed at Iola
Local notices describe G W Apple showcasing photographs of the Neosho bridge and King Iron Bridge works, with copies available. A Missionary Tent near Humboldt is planned, while city council advances paving and maple planting along streets and a new office space is prepared in the King Wrought Iron Bridge building. Juvenile concert at M E Church, May 12, admission 25 cents adults, 15 cents under twelve. A thrift lecture by Mrs Walker on Self Culture attracts praise, and the Institute opens May 28 with Prof Sloy and others expected to lecture. teachers urged to attend at Joint District No 61 schoolhouse near Humboldt.
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G. W. Apple
Neosho River
King Iron Bridge
Apple
Ling An
Mr. Apple
M. E
Blanche Freeman
Keith
Walker
Iola
Cottage Grove
Humiboli
Saoyy
State University
Local readers urged to support county paper for a strong community
The notice lauds subscription support and states many subscribers are behind. It praises the recently completed iron bridge over the river near Iola, calling it a magnificent structure that will aid commerce and enable free crossing for residents and visitors to view the countryside west of the city.
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Long
Power & Long
Register Office
Presbyterian Sabbath School Quarterly Report 1871 Iola
Fourth quarterly report shows aggregate attendance 983 13 average 48 13 officers on roll 15 teachers on roll 15 average 114 15 scholars on roll 208 admitted 79 left 12 final membership 155 infant classes and intermediate and Bible class details listed. First annual report includes scholars 44 admitted 330 left 176 remaining 28 officers average attendance nine original teachers noted.
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The
Presbyterian Sabbath School
Iola
Jala
Kansas
Iola Council Minutes May Day Session Summary
Regular council meeting in Iola with President James C Murray presiding. Attendees: Murray Apple Ban cropped Keith Seitz. Minutes approved. Richards and Walter seek beer saloon license. referred to licenses committee. Contract with M Goforth on tenting Police Court Room read and ordered filed. Ordinances on licenses and sidewalk construction referred to Judiciary Committee. City claims referred to Finance Committee.
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Murray
Apple
Bancroft
Keith
Seitz
James C. Murray
Wm. Richards
Juscob Walter
City of
Iola
M. Goforth
Judiciary Committee
Committee On
Iola City Council Finance and Ordinance Actions
City officers report to Council on finances and street work. Maple seed purchase, gate hanging, and bench bills approved. Ordinance for sidewalks and street grading referred for immediate passage. Engineer to grade streets. Beer saloon licenses granted. circus and side show license thresholds set. Scale books to Hawes. lease for Council Chamber term to be drawn. FOS Cannory, City Clerk.
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D. C
James C. Murray
Judiciary Committee
Iola
G. W. Abe
Fancroft
Wm. Richards
Jacob Walters
Isue
Circuses &c
W. C. Keith
H.C. Bostwick
E. A. Hawes
Murrey
Council Chamber
Fos. Cannory
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