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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
Burr OAK Ridge.

". H. McCalla and j. d. Comstock
with their wives took dinner at Chas.
tain's Friday.
MIR. Underwood and family sundayed
at Horney's.
The meetings at East Eden closed the
10th with several additions to the
church.
Mahlon shira delivered hogs in Leon
one day last week.
Chas. Chastain attended Mulens
sale.
Rev. Samson, of Van Vert, preached
Saturday and Sunday at Scratch Eye.
Mrs. j. NJ. Chastain visited in leon q
few days last week with relatives.
McCalla and Comstock delivered hogs
in Leon Saturday.
Nora-You can't expect to do away
with face blemishes in weeks time
Keep on taking Rocky Mountain Tea
You'll have lovely complexion. Ash
your druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
Garden Grove,

At their meeting last Saturday evening
the Masonic lodge elected the following
officers for the ensuing year:-W. HI.
Wales, w. M; w. A. Curry, S. W.;
L. w. Sullivan, j. W.; Nj. J. McCaull,
George ]. Spaeth, Treasurer;
l.. j (. Eide, S. D.; Joseph Trullings, j. d.;
Thomas Hanes, Tyler.
j. f. Gill visited relatives in Winterset
last week.
b. Il. Rushing had fight with a
horse last Saturday and came out second
best, the animal breaking one of his
hands.
O. b. Kempton, of Loveland, Ohio,
came last week for visit with his sister
Mrs. w. f. Adams.
G. G. Dilsaver has bought the old
"Bee Hive" one of the houses on the
Mintonye property and is tearing it
down. 1t is one Of the landmarks of
the town but its removal will add con-
siderable to the appearance of that par
of town.
Nearly every one here viewed the
eclipse Of the moon last Saturday eve.
ming the sky being very favorable.
]. u. Brown, of Leon, had business in
Garden Grove last Saturday.
! for few days visit with his parents.
]. Il. Vail had business &C Tingley the
first of the week.
A. H. Meter, OF Weldon, had business
in Garden Grove Saturday.
and visited at w. II. Jennings the fsrt
of the week.
Mrs. S. M. Buffum and Mrs. Eugene
Alexander came up from Leon Monday
for short visit with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
X. Macy.
| Mrs. DIR. Kelley, Of Humeston, was in
our place the first Of the week.
Marion Woodland and F. NJ. Osborne
of your place, had legal business calling
them to this place Thursday.
The invitations are out for the St.
John day social to be held at the Ma
sonic hall Wednesday evening Of next
week. The social will be followed by 8
banquet at the opera house, with the
customary toasts. About 200 are ex
pected to participate and no doubt but
it will be an enjoyable occasion.
Henry Bedsoe, formerly of Leon. bu1
now of Corydon, was in town last Sat
urday. He has justsold his hotel prop
erty at the latter place and will tax,
charge Of his fathers farm In Higl
Point township.
The X. P. Lodge at this place is en-.
joylng the greatest prosperity in thu
History of the order here. There ART
now nearly twenty candidates on thei
way through the various degrees anC
it makes great deal OF work for thu
members. 1t is now one Of the larges
lodges in the county.
Wallace Bruce, of Charlton, was ii
Garden Grove calling on his friend.
| Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
Woodland.

Ernest Brown has returned home
from his visit in Clarke county.
The sick of our vicinity are, recovering.
Smith Warren has rented large
farm in Wayne county, and will move
there in the spring.
Mrs. j. Walker, Ellis Cain, Aunt Oma
Fleming, and Nellie Cain all visited at
Mrs. B. Browns last Friday
Woodland is on the boom as several
new houses are looming up.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
Rich, Red Blood.

Morley's Sarsaparilla and Iron not
only cleanses and purities your blood
but makes new, rich, red blood. If you
have skin eruptions, boils, abcesses,
rheumatism or scrofula, or if you have
a rundown tired.out feeling, try this
remedy and note,the prompt results. l..
Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
A SURE CURE For GROUP.
twenty-five Years Constant Use wi
out Failure

The first indication Of Group is hoarse-
ness, and in child subject to that dis.
ease it may be taken as sure sign of
the approach of an attack. Following
this hoarseness is a peculiar rough
cough. If Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy is given as soon as the child be.
comes hoarse, or even after the croupy
cough appears, it will prevent the at.
tack. 1t is used in many thousands OF
homes in this broad land and never dis.
appoints the anxious mothers We
have yet to learn of single instance
in which it has not proved efiectual.
No other preparation can show such a
record twenty five years constant use
without failure. For sale by w. A,
Alexander, Druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
assn ark,s iron Nerve.

Was the result Of his splendid health.
Indomitab,e will and tremendous en-.
ergy are not found where Stomach,
Liver, Kidneys aud Bowels are out of
order. If you want these qualities and
the success they bring, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They develop every
power of brain and body. Only 25cts.
at l.. Van Werden's drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
Most IN Quantity. s..t In Quality.

Morley's sarsaparilla and Iron is a
tonic, blood purifier and blood
maker. ltdoes not stop with merely
curing certain diseases, like scrofula,
sores, abcesses, ETC., but cleanses and
builds up the system. All who have
tried it say there is more cure in one
bottle Of Morley's than in six of the
other kinds. l.. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
calming a wide Reputation.

AS cure for rheumatism Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm is gaining wide rep.
ntation. d. B. johnson, Of Richmond
Ind, has been troubled with that all
ment since 1862. In speaking of it he
says. 81 meyer found anything that
would relieve me until used Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. 1t acts like magic
with me. My foot was swollen and
panied me very much, but one good
application of Pain Balm relieved me.
For sale by w. A. Alexander. Druggist
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
paws city.

j. C. Keshlear still carries his hand in
sling.
Mrs. Nat Cornett and daughter, Mil.
lie, returned to their home Monday.
/. The Junior League will give Christ
mas tree at the Union church Christmas
night.
Miss Martha Bailey and Mrs. John
Post will give Christmas tree for their
Sunday School classes at the residence
of Mrs. O. Il. Bailey on Saturday after
noon.
Y. II. McGinnis and Marion Woodland
had business here Monday.
The Nj. f.. Aid Society held sale
Saturday in the q. A.. r. hall which
Melted them the of twenty dollars
L. A. Brown has started an Office IN
he j. G. keshlear building.
Ethel Bowman Sundayed at home.
Mile Robertson, of Lamont, Sunday.
ed with Claire Bowman.
Garry Mitchell and wife, of Allendale,
Mo, are visiting relatives here at pres
emf.
Mrs. Toplif returned from Des Moines
Saturday where she had been called tc
care for sick daughter, Mrs. II. V
Adams.
Carter Scott was passenger to the
Junction Sunday.
Miss Nellie Spargur returned from &
visit to Leon last Sunday accompanied
by her brother, Chas. Permission.
j. 4. Willis left for Greenland, Cal.
last Thursday after few weeks visii
with his father and other relatives in
and near Davis City.
Mrs. Emma Horton made a business
& trip to Lamont last Monday.
Miss Emma Heller returned to hel
home at Ridgeway. Mo, last Sunday
after few days visit with Davis City
friends.
Professor Mcintosh and +. j. Horton
and several others from this place at
i tended the band concert in Leon las
4 week.
DIR. Horner returned form Abba las
Thursday.
John Horton goes to day to spenG
the holidays with bis brother Free
Horton and wife at Hubbard, Iowa.
Arthur Dorm has so far recovered from
his recent illness rs to be able to resume
lis place as cashier in the bank.
Grandma Stewart still remains very
& low and her recovery is doubtful.
Some cough remedies hide cough
they drugiit into silence, but the irrita
ton stays in the lungs to cause trouble
Z Mr. ey' s Honey Pictorial soothes, heals
afrengthens and cures thoroughly
ft,e sot,vh HfoDs because the cause lis re
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
The Homestead offer This Year.

All our farmer readers should take
advantage of the unprecedented club.
bling offer we this year make, which
includes with this paper, The Iowa
Homestead, its Special Farmers In
stitute editions, The Poultry Farmer
and the Farmers Mutual Insurance
Journal. These four publications are
the best of their class and should be
in every farm home. To them we add
for local, county and general news our
own paper and make the price for the
five for one year $l.7O Never before
was SO much superior reading matter
offered for so small an amount Of
money. The four papers named which
we club with our own are we'll known
throughout the west and, commend
themselves to the readers favorable
attention upon mere mention. The
Homestead is the great agricultural and
live stock paper Of the West. The
Poultry Farmer is the most practical
poultry paper for the farmer published
| in the country; The Farmers Mutual
Insurance Journal is the special advo.
cate Of farmers cooperative associations
and the Special Farmers Institute
editions are the most practical publica.
tons for the promotion of good farming
lever published. Take advantage Of this
great offer. &
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21

Always attend strictly to Business. -
The best pills for Bilious people are
Morley's Little Liver Pills, because they
always attend Strictly to business.
Sugar coated. Que dose. Sold only
by l.. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21

We refund 1Oc for every package of
Putnam Fadeless Dye that fails to give
satisfaction. Monroe Drug Co., Union.
vile, Mo. Sold by w. A. Alexander.
l.. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
what do the chlldrsn prInkr

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you
tried the new food drink called GRAIN o! 1t
is delicious and nourishing and takes the place
of coffee. The more GRAIN-O you give the
children the more health you distribute
pure grains and when properly prepared tastes
Like the choice grades OF e0nAe but costs about
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21

Coughs tell you that there is some.
thing wrong in throat or lungs. 1t is
the cause, not the cough, that you
must look after. Morley's Honey Pee.
torial searches out the cause of trouble,
it heals the inflamed surfaces, stops the
irritation, loosens the cough and cures
you thoroughly. Price IS cents l..
Van Werden,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
COIINTY CORRESPONDENTS.
Interest Items as Reported by Our Correspon
dents from Surrounding Towns and Townships

lMlk $40 OUR CoRaEsPoN.
MEl== S.1Ss DENTS:-Several letters
H|k are omitted this week
on account Of being received Wednes-
day afternoon. We must haYe cor.
respondence reach us not latter than
Tuesday, and Monday if possible.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21

Money to Loan on improved farms at
6. and per cent. interest for 5, 8 to 10
yearstime. F. VAReA &SoN.
The following is list of letters remain
ing uncalled for at the postoffice in Leon,
Iowa, for the week ending December IS,
1899:
Mikel q. johnson, Mr.. Carl Groesbeck,
Nellie Thompson, Mrs. Stella Clipper,
Myron Ellis, w. Il. Lusong.
In calling for the above please say tad
vertised. JOHN LEDGERwOoD, p. M
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
EXPIRATION NorIcN.

To n. N HAZELTON:
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, that
following described Rea! Estnte, situated
Block Three, Park addition to Lamoni was
sold for the taxes OF 1895, on the al day Of
December, 1898 to Patrick Griffin, that the
to and.are now owned by me- and that the
right Of redemption will expire, and q Treas;
rom aa .hns saa pc
ninety days from the date OF completed SER
vice OF this notice. You will govern yourself
| accordingly. IS Z
Dated, 18th day OF December, A. .. 1899.
PATRICK GRIFFIN.
1T3t Owner of Certificate,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21

Smoke Lawn City and Trixie Cigars
guaranteed hand made and long filler,
Manufactured by Bobbitt 4 Rohi
Winterset, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
Corn Feeders.

Before you buy a watch be sure to get
Kohler's prices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21

The Iowa Steam Laundry is the largest
and best equipped in Iowa, J. A. Caster
fis agent. Send on Tuesday, deliver on
Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
'watchi

Highest prices in cash for poultry and
eggs at the Leon Commission Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
No,,ce 20 Farmers.

The REpoRTER Job Rooms have in
stock neatly printed warning cards for
the farmers to tack up to keep hunters
from trespassing on their land. If you
need any call on ils A. the price we ask
for them is very small
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21

Don't forget the O. r. barber shop,
which was started by Charley Peugh
last week, when you want good shave
and hair cut. First door north of Biggs'
new building.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21

Bashaw's line of dolls, toy horses
shoofys, doll go-carts, sleds, wagons
trains, and games of every kind is very
complete.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21

Do you need corn? If so, write or
telephone j., w. Smith, Lamont, Iowa.
He can furnish it. 16 At
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21

Go to j. r. Bashaw's for your fancy
goods, toys, comb and brush sets, neck.
tie boxes, photo boxes, shaving sets and
smoking sets, besides great many
fancy novelties.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21

The REPORTER desires to secure live
correspondent at Decatur and Van
Vert. Would be pleased to hear from
anyone at these towns who will act d
correspondent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21

Take your Laundry toJ. A. Caster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
Son OF an ohio Merchant Cured OF Chronic
DlarrhOea.

My son has been troubled for years
with chronic diarrhoea. Some time ago
/ persuaded him to take some of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remeny. After using two bottles of the
25.cent size he was cured. give this
testimonial, hoping someone similarity
afflicted may read it and be benefited.
Thomas G. Bower, Glencoe, o. For sale
by w. A. Alexander, Druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21

{ WANTE0-A good indus
tTious boy. who lives with
his parents, and two young
ladies to learn to set type.
Apply at THE REPORTER
Office.
a branch Office Of Blair" the Dea
Moines florist. has been established ct
The REPoRTER Office. Parties desiring
cut flowers can leave their ordersat thus
Office and the flowers will be promptly
furnished Can quote prices on any cut
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
WAN ED!

Reliable man for Manager of
branch offise | wish to open in
this vicinity. Good opening for
an energetic sober man. Kind
ly mention this paper when
writing.
A. T. MORRIS, Cincinnati, O..
Illustrated catalogue 4c.postage3
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21

Some cough remedies hide acough;
they drug it into silence, but the irrita-
ton stays in the lungs to cause trouble.
Or ey's Honey PICTORIAL othes, heals,
afrengthens and cures thoroughly.
',fhe cough stops because The cause is re-.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
EXPIRATION NOTICE.

TO z; % ItdLE !, q, a., :, q,
following described Real Estate, situated In
Decatur county, Iowa. to-wft: The north. west
quarter OF the northeast quarter Of section
s. township 70srange "a, and the south east
quarter Of the south-east quarter Of the
south, west quarter OF section ., township 10.
range "a, and the north east quarter Of the
northeast quarter Of the northwest quarter
of section s, township 20, range n, was sold
for the taxes OF 1895 on the 7lh day of Decsm-
her, 1895 to Patrick Grimm that the certificates
Of the sale thereof have been issued TO and
redemption will expire. and . Trensurer's
Deed for said land will be made unless re-
demption from such sale be made within
ninty dsys from the date or complated service
81 this notice. You win govern yourself &C.
cordinRIy. rs q
Dated 18th day Of December a. D., 1897.
n go NJ PATRICK GRIFFIN
we AQNnof Of CarffdcatA.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-05-06
John keaough Dead.

In the death of Mr.. John Keaough,
who passed away at st. Mary's hospital
at 80 Thursday evening, Superior loses
another of her staunchest friends and
highly respected and successful bust
ness man. Mr.. keaough has been a
sufferer from heart disease for several
years but only for few months past
has it given him unusual trouble. He
was removed from his rooms in the
Truax block to the hospital Thursday
afternoon, but his physicians saw that
there was no hope of his recovery and
death came a few hours later. The
body was removed to the home of Mr..
Edward keaOuyh at the East end. De-
ceased was about IS years old and a
native of Canada. For years previous
to the boom days Mr.. keaough with
his brothers Edward and Eugene H.
conducted a paint and wall paper store
at the Esst end but with the building
up of West Superior the business was
removed to 500 Tower avenue, the
present location. Deceased was ever
ready to take an active part i'll any
thing that would build up and advance
the interests of Superior, and will be
greatly missed by all our citizens. Fun
eral services Will be held on Sunday,
May 9TH, at 800 p. IN.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-05-06
Train to Iron River.

Beginning Monday, May l, the
South Shore line commenced local
passenger service between West Su-
perior and Iron River. An accommo-
dation train leaves the Union Depot,
West Superior, at s am, daily except
Sunday, for Lake Neba.amon, Iron
River, and all intermediate points; re-
turning, arrives at West Superior at -
pm. This service las been inaugurated
to Accommodate the increased travel
from this city TO Copper Range points,
Lake Nebagamain and Iron River, and
enables our people to transact business
in the places and return the same day.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-05-06

ers stood with hard set Jaws and vowed
that they would soon follow. You went
away strong and brave. Here and
there was qulver of a lip or an eve
moist, but they belonged to the bravest
and truest of Your band. We followed
YOU as long AS the eve could see, and
with a wave ofthe hand YOU were gone.
Gone where? God only knew. In wears
gone by such bands had gone and only
Il few had returned-no one knew.
Tramp, tramp, tramp, away to fight for
liberty and Justice.
''Historv was being made rapidly. ali
Of which YOU saw, and a part of which
you were. Sent To foreign land, ex-
posed to ali dangers and bardsIlips.
stood III YCur camp III a strange country
when your need was the sorest, and
from the dav YOU went away until YOU
returned | have yet to hear word of
complaint from a Company | man.
There were dark hours N your history.
The angel of death Tapped his black
wings over your band and claimed for
his own two of YOUR comrades. Let
their names he written upon the tablets
OF love and memory"
The speaker alluded to the grave re-
sponsibilities growing out of the war.
responsibilities of citizenship which
must be met, and said their example
in the civilians life would be good or
bad as they wllled. Then let harm
ony and good fellowship" he said, "be
the rule in all of your intercourse with
each other"
Build up and strengthen this organization
and my void for il. that in the years 10 come
You will prize your membership in it above all
others. Be not ashamed of the uniform YOU
Wore; il is an emblem of the highest privilege ui
citizenship; wear it at your reunions and treas
urc it above jewels. As company you STOOD i'll
the front rank in Intelligence and soldierly be-
havior; as regiment you were second to none
Measure your organization by the same high
tests and it shall succeed. Keep III touch with
your comrades. they will grow dcnrer 10 you a>
the Years come and go. Remember those who
hive gone to answer Gods roll call, aud by
your remembrance teach the coming r.en and
women that TO live in hearts we leave behind i.
not to die and finally, men, to your own selves
be true. Quoting from one more worthy, have
but one sentiment for the men of Company /
Cheers for the living and tears for the dead"
Mr.. Mills was followed by Mr.. Kirby
Thomas who spoke briefly of his i'm
prcssions of the boys patriotism and
praised them for their faithful service
He spoke of the work of the Ladies'
Industrial Society, which touched re-
sponslve chord and was followed by
a demonstration which showed that
the work of that organization was APP
preciated.
Captain Newton and others made
short speeches which were Well re-
ceived. A quartet sang several pieces,
Earl Barker some of the tavorite songs,
and the time was pleasantly passed
until l2:31 when the first annual ban
quet closed with the singing of Amer
lea" and the sounding of taps
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-05-06
"Cradlc Songs of Many Nations

The entertainment at the First NJ. f..
church Wednesday evening was well
attended, Notwithstanding the dlsa-
greeable weather, and by request it has
been decided to repeat it on Wednes-
day evening of next week, May 10th,
with the addition Of many new features,
among them Col. Georges orchestra.
ThirtysiX little girls represent twelve
of the leading nations and appear on
the stage singing several choruses, fol-
lowed by the ''Crade Songs" three of
the young ladies representing each ma
ton. There are also rectations, in
strumental music and a drama, Fox
and Rabbits" TIE entertainment as
given last Wednesday was very enjoy
able to ali and the church should be
packed next Wednesday when the pro
gram will be repeated. Admission %
and - cents.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-05-06
FiendS and Powder.

Soma fiends attempted to wreck a
building at South Superior Thursday
night by blowing it up. About mid
night fire was discovered at 5S2l Tow
er avenue and investigation showed
that it was of incendiary origin. In Il
long hallway holes had been bored in
the floor and filed with giant pow der
which had been ignited by fuse but
had failed to wreck the building.
Hurst's cigar factory occupies one OF
the front rooms on the second floor
and here package containing about
five pounds of giant powder had been
placed on top of the stove, but the
heat had not been sufficient to ignite
it. mattress in Judge IIurst's room
had also been set on fire and had
gained considerable Roadway before
the department eXtingulshed it. Dam
ages to the building will be about SO
or 500, Judge Hurst being the prin-
cipal loser but his tobacco stock is
fully covered by insurance. No clue
to the perpetrators has been obtained
but Thorough search for the Culprits
will be made.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-05-06

At the close of the last weeks bust
ness there was III stock in the elevators
at the head of the lakes 2O,316, OH bush
els of grain, against II ,059,O 62 bushels
of grain in the elevators at the opening
eff navigation last spring. The amounts
of the different grains are as follows:
Wheat 10, $40 bushels; corn 5,5S4,-
IA; oats 2,OS0, l35; rye 81, 263; barley
4SS,0O4: flax 1,l35,5 81 Flour in stock
amounts to 264, SS5 barrels Mill stocks
are 90, S95 barrels. Railroad stocks are
The Eastern Minnesota II, 900 barrels;
st Paul q Duluth 36, 900; Northern Pa
ciic 81 800; Omaha 45,4O0; total l73 $50
barrels.