Local notices and economy items from Iola 1871
Gillihan continues grape sales while Mrs. Watson receives peaches. Died Cynthia Graham at 43 near Tula. Teachers Examination notices in Local Notice. Bridge works report forges and iron deliveries. Farmers prep ground for sowing tall wheat. Real estate market improving with daily sales. New sidewalk at Colborn estate. Lola Mills sells flour retail 23.00 and wholesale 22.00. Pattern makers at Bridge Works working on coal furnace car. Thanks for Pennsylvania peaches from Mr. Miller. Searle skilled with stove for State Fair in Topeka. Six stock cars at cattle yard, shipment by Sprague. Half fare L L G RR tickets from Iola for Franklin county fair Sept 26-30. Flat fare to Lawrence Good Oct 17-21. Mr. Farr visiting England. Jones & Wilson shipped thirteen car loads of wheat. Simpson store on Madison avenue nearing completion. Fron Bridge shipped two bridges to Texas and two to Butler Co. Marrien at Locust Grove House Iola Sept 6 1871 Watton and Caroline Jenkins Humboldt. L L G RR half fare to Masonic Grand Celebration Lawrence Oct 16-20. Mr. Johnson Lyndon Signal visiting. Mr. Yates and wife return from business trip. Mr. Buchanan sells grocery stand. Whalin to continue. American Cane Mills by L Walker & Co. next to post office.
Iola Almanac Notes and Local Happenings in 1871
A digest of commerce and community items including lumber ads, cattle drovers, iron works at Emporia, store extensions, marriage licenses, local calls and social visits, transit details, hotel news, mining and engineering notes, new legal offices, sheriff candidacy, a traveling correspondent, and county political notices. It reports the Progress of the Iron Bridge Company, California wheat shipments, L & G R R half fare tickets, and a Universalist excursion. mentions court actions, temperance lecture, primary meetings, and a list of dead letters in Iola.
Wonderful Achievement Boots sold to Ezra Wilson in Deer Creek
Scott Brothers sold a pair of boots made by B. D. Wells & Co of Chicago to Ezra Wilson of Deer Creek. The wearer tested the boots in farm labor for three years, with the firm employing about 200 workers and reputedly delivering nationwide satisfaction. Central Committee meeting notes from Sept 11 1871 record chair T. M. Burleigh, secretary F. M. Power, and township delegate allocations and dates for primary meetings and county convention.
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Scott Brothers
Ezra Wilson
Deer Creek
B. D. Wells & Co
Chicago
Humboldt Township
H. M. Burleigh
Iola
N. W. Talcott
Cottage Grove
S.C. Stewart
Ellamore
Capt. Bikes
Geneva Township
J. F. Knowlton
M. Power
Osage Township
Ellsmore
Halmboldt
Deer Creek Township
Iola Township
Elm Township
Salem Township
Neosho Valley Register
Humrnotot Uxiox
F. M. Power
Secy
Local notices advertise goods and shops for fall season
Advertisements list prices and services for vendors amid new stock at Brubaker & Son Davis & Vaumtys Scott Bros and Davis Varni ings. Offers include Presta specialties fruits groceries clothing boots hats and dress goods with calls to settle debts and ordering suits from Mr Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis & Vaumtys
J. F. Colborn & Co
Davis & Varniugs
Ireland
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the Falley Register
Local Department
Methodist
Episcopal
Jefferson Avenue
Broadway Street
W. W. Wexsu
Baptist
School House
M.D. Gace
Presbyteria
Madison Avenue
Western Street
W. Stratton
Y. Mlc
Root
I W.stratton
J. W. Jousaon
Hicks’ Advertising Agency
Kansas
Gillihan
Tula
Cynthia Graham
J. F. Colborn
Tate
Lola Milla
Chie Bridge Works
Dae
7. Miller
Pennsylvania
J. Q. Searle
Topeka
Sprague
L. L.& G. R. RR. Company
Jola
Franklin County
Tola
Lawrence
Farr
England
Jones & Wilson
Mr. Simpson
Fron Bridge Company
Texas
Butler County
L. L. & G. Railroad
Mr. Johnson
The
Lyndon Signal
Mr. J
L. Walker & Co
Purcell's Lumber
E. Kelly
Emporia
Iron Bridge
Iron Bridge Company
Ard
New Baptist Church
Daggy& Yates
Allen County
Jeremiah Ieucas
Mared Clark
Fe Ui Willliams
Emma Saunders
G. Myers
Sarah A. Howard
J. A Berry
Storceman
Friend Berry
Wm. Davis
Missouri
Gilliham
Chas. Edw. Smith
J. TI. Walters
Himelf
Walters
Sherif
J. A. Downing
Leavenworth Bulletin
Thase
Bement & Son
Philadelphia
EF. P. Sloan
Elm Creek
California
Pickel
Hamlin
Lola
Ottawa
K. P
Kevth
Keeth
Recistes
Asiox
Asidx
Elitor
Universalist Society of
Indian Territory
District Court
Register
U. S. Land Office
Humboldt
Billy Wilson
Billy
Atumboldt
United States
W. W. Welsh
Grand Lodge
S. O
G. T
M. EL
Central Committee
Dawall
Aldie WS
O Brown
Bryan M
Brown
Penn
Corn
Mary
Rhodes David Connelly
Maggy
Foster
Francis Hill
Hester
David Jerrold
Levi Jenkins
J Kerr
Angie Smith
McDowell
Snider
Jus
Merril
Thrasher
Joe Morgan
Wooley
Martin
Wright Thos Copenshaw
Weldon
Powell Edward
Whetsmore
Parr
Nancy
Pike Joseph
Datouess Day
Raybold L P
Paarl
Sampson J W Smith
Miss Lizzie
Peter
Gorham J. E
Hale R. P
Council Grove
J. Cowan
P. M
Egates
Humboldt Tovey J
Geneva
Salem
Elismore
Republican Central Committee
J. M. Burieton
Mars
Saran L. Lanturn
Claxton, Rehson & Haffelfingar
M. Fair
Carpenter & Buider
Lurniahed
Madiéson Avenue
Tora, Kansas
Geo, W. Treese
Keepan
Danforth
West Side Public Square
Paris
William Deitz
Kan
WM. Newton
Allen County Central Committee
Board of Examiners
Scott Bros
Express
Davis & Vansvys
L. Gillihan
Danny
Yates
Brubaker & Son
D. C. Brubaker
M. D. Wells
Jaxes & Wilson
Old Man of the Flag Grocery
Dacey & Yates
James Simpson
Call
West Side
Washington Avenue
Y & Yates
Steak
David Smith
Dacay & Yates
Davis & Vaanvys
Culver and Rowe
Macon
Davis & Vannuys
Iola and Allen Co
E. R. Moore
Franklin
Ind
Pancost, Sage & Co
Rochester
N. Y
Iola Market
J. Francis & Co
Druggists & Grocers
New York
Demarer
Teal Young Hyso
Imperie Japan
Coffae Rio—fair Prime
Choice Java
Sugar Loaf
Sugar House
Ohio River
Lrugs &C
Ena
Cabrael
Pees Saan
Sm al
Prairie City
the the Favorite
Theem the Ia
Jd Phaniz
Champion
L. Walker
Vandt Tf
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Iola, Kansas
Iola Bank
Rail Road
Anderson and
Allen Counties
Allen
Adjoining Counties
Ws. Davis
J. H. Vannuys
Merchant Tailors
JL Lovera
Tae Urricz
Kansas City
AGUE
South Side Public Square
Kanesas
Singer Sewing Machines
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