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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30
Reduced Rates on Certificate Plan,

Buffalo Bills Wild west show Charlton
Sept. Is, rate one and one-third for
round trip, tickets on sale Sept. Is,
Limlt Sept. l6.
NJ. W. A. and l. o. o. F. Picnic. De.
catur City, Sept. 5 and 6, tickets on sale
Sept. 5 and 6, rate one and one third
fare, limit Sept. Z.
Annual Picnic l. o. o. F. Osceola,
Sept. IL, tickets on sale Sept. 10 and IL !,
rate one and one third fare, limit Sept. IL.
Ohio and Indiana Home Visitors Ex-
cursions via. @. B. & @. Rate about
one fare for round trip. Tickets on sale
Sept. 3, limit 80 days. No stop overs
allowed. Tickets must be deposited
with agent at destination within "a
hours after arrival.
Home Visitors Excursion to Ohio and
Indiana destination; tickets on sale Sep.
TENDER 4. Rate one fare round trip.
Limit 80 days.
If additional information is desired
please call on or address me. Prompt
tatention is given to correspondence.
G. M. KErcHAM,
Joint Agent g. B. & @.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30
cocHRAN-kELLEy.

Yesterday, at Leon, la. occurred the
marriage of M. H. Cochran of this city,
and Miss Gracil Kelley of that place.
They have already returned to Iowa
City, aud will Immediately, establish
their home.
The happy groom is one of Iowa City g
most prosperous business men, who has,
by his fairness and business integrity,
won host of friends.
The bride is one of Icons most es.
Unable ladies. whose graces have won
tor her warm place in many heart.
She will be welcomed to our city's So
cial circles, and The Republican wishes
the happy couple every possible hap.
piness. Iowa City Daily Republican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30
THE CHURCHES.

Rev. Mrs. Flora, of Des Moines, filled
her appointments at Crown Chapel last
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Laura Mason, of Burlington,
spoke at the Baptist church in the
interest of the Home Mission Society
Monday evening.
Preaching at the Baptist church next
Sabbath morning and evening at the
usual hours. The ordinance of baptism
will be administered at one of these ser.
vices.
The Sunday Schools of Decatur town
ship will meet with the Palestine school
the second Sunday in September at the
Palestine church. A grand good time is
expected. Everybody invited.
r. G. BENTON, Supt.
Saturday, Sept. 1, at 10 O'Clock is the
ordination service at Palestine chulch
and at 2 O'Clock is regular covenant
meeting services Regular services on
Sunday at II and 8 O'Clock. This meet
ing will be continued for some time con.
Quoted by Rev. N. B. Sill assisted by
the pastor. CHAs. w. kEEDER,
Pastor.
Owing to the close of the summers
park services, regular preachi ng services
will be held at the Presbyterian chulca
next Sabbath morning and evening.
The pastor especially desires that, right
at the beginning of this new years work
all the members of the church and con.
or egation should unite in a hearty effort
to make all the church services as croft
able as possible to themselves and
others. Especially does he desire that
each shall contribute, by presence and
by cordial greetings, to make all our ser
vices attractive to strangers. Strangers
in the city, and others not attending
elsewhere, are cordially invited to .wor-
ship with us.
| The Evangelistic Services now in prog.
ress at the Christian church will be con
.tinued from next Lords day as indicated
below.
Sunday morning s'The Words Of
Jesus at the Cross. .
Sunday evening -"W hich is the True
church?''
Monday evening Judgment after
DEATH"
Tuesday EVENING" Lessons from the
Fifty.first Psalm"
Wednesday evening -"The Rich Man
and Lazarus
Thursday evening GLOW can one
Know that he is saved"
Friday evening The Forgiveness of
Sins.
BIBLE STUDIES.
Monday aflernoon-"The Book of the
Prophet Amos"
Tuesday afternoon-'The Revival
Rock of tho Rihlo -
Wednesday afternoon-sQuestions in
the Bible about Salvation"
Thursday afternoon-"The Epis,le to
the Hebrews"
Friday afternoon-"B arnabas: A
Character Study"
Everybody earnestly requested to
come. II. w. CASTOR.
Your best friend can give you no bet
ter advice than this: "For impure blood
bad stomach and weak nerves take
! Hoods Sarsaprilla.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30
~~NrN~
Last Monday Bowsher & a.
Blddis0n unloaded 40 top
bug0Ies out of one Car be-
ing the largest number of
! top buggies ever come to
Leon In one Car.
.~~oN~~
PUBLIC sALE.

| will sell at my farm Il miles west of
High Point, commencing at 10 O'Clock
a. m. on Tuesday, September 4, 100,
the following property: 5 head
of horses brood mares, 2 yearling
colts and sucking colt; So head Of
cattle-9 cows, 5 two-year-old steers,
and two-year.old heifer, yearling
steers and heifers, fall and spring
calves, thoroughbred bull; 80 head Of
brood sows and shoats; farming nipple.
ments-new Mccormick binder, new
6:foot Mccormick mower, suIkey pillow.
disc harrow, steel harrow, bobsled
wagon, cider mill, plows, jack screws,
and numerous other articles; also one
cook stove and one heater and other
household goods. One Dain corn cutter
| seeder. 500 bushels of oats, and 81
bushels of wheat, hay off the farm.
Terms--l2 months.
Jos. JONES, &c. ORDER,
Auctioneer. q. S. stearns, clerk,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30
Davis City.

Mrs. E. Horton and son John left last
Wednesdsy for Radclif. Iowa, to visit
her son, DR.. r. L. Horton. They will
take in the sights at the State fair as
they 20.
Freeman was in our city q few days
the past week. He came to see to load
Ing the remainder Of the iron left from
the new railroad bridge built here this
summer.
Chester and Floyd Severe are visiting
their uncle's s. r. Frazier and family at
Des Moines and seeing the State fair
III Des Moines at the same time.
pr. w. q. Wheeler, r. Graham, and
/: n. Reed left for the q. A. K. encamp-
: nsent at Chicago last Saturday.
ES Mrs. = j .Shriner, and Mrs. Lem Thomp-
s0n left Saturday for Chicago to buy
their stocks Of fall and winter goods in
{ Chicago that great western metropolis.
s NJ. freeman, J. G. Keshlesr. E. P.
s Shirley, DR.. Lsney, Tip Stevens and
about all the good democrat brethren
attended the Leon convention last Sat
\ urday.
Sam Hinkle and wife spent Sunday
With friends near Decatur.
# Ike Toney bought j. H. Kings house
and lot on Bridge ST., used by Mr..
King as law Office. Consideration
$3.50 for lot twelve feet front
Mrs. Oliver Bailey left for Coldwater,
Michigan, last Tuesday to visit her sis.
I .ters she hadsnot seen for twelve years.
Carter Scott and family left for a
month 9 visit with his parents in In
diana.
Lawyer Horton and Mr.. Dorm had
business ct Leon last Monday.
Mrs. Fannie Post visited relatives at
i Lamont last Monday.
John Merritt had business at Kansas
City this week.
bitch Boyer and wife and John Low
ali and wife left for Des Moines last
Monday.
Mrs. Maud Perkins, of kellerton,
visited her parents Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lee over Sunday last.
j. H. King had business at Leon the
fore part of the past week.
Art Teale is taking in the State fair
this week at Des Moines.
Misses Merit Howell and Helen Rad
nish are visiting friends at Des Moines
this week.
Miss Helen Valentine returned from
visit at Tyrone, Iowa, last Monday.
Charley Poush left for DesI Moines
last Monday.
Miss Airline Turner, of blythedale,
Mo-, is visiting her grand parents, John
Lee this week.
Il Plercy aiabraska, and
Mrs. S. J.. Percy, Of KeHa III, wt;e
callers on Davis City friends last Tua.
day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30

gddced by secret orders
benevo societies. His undis-
puted theory on the pork question has
caused great panic on the Chicago
Board of Trade, as it leaves no reason
able doubt about pork eaters having a
swinish temper. Five new applicants
took on the degree of baptism at the
G. B. & @. pond Friday.
A number of Van Vert boys are at.
tending the State fair this week.
Messrs. Cal and Ira Price, formerly
Of this place but late of Oklahoma, have
sold their Oklahoma farms and other
interests and purchased farms in the
best of all states, Iowa. Ira Price pur-
chased the farm known as the Sampson
50 II half miles south east of Van Vert
and Cal bought a one fourth section ten
miles north of Mt. Ayr.
A "nigger and white man" enroute
from some Missouri point to Des Moines
camped in Van Vert Saturday night,
The Caucasian who showed such good
taste in choosing companions claims
to be brother to Mark Hanna. Some
of the Hanna worshippers here tried to
convince him that the relation did not
exist, but were compelled to drop down
when he wished to bet the team wagon
and tent that the relationship did ex-
list.
Mrs. and the two Miss Blades, Mrs.
w. +. Blair and Mrs. Shaw attended the
Old Settlers reunion at Garden Grove.
A. j. Daniels and wife, of Cedar Rap
ids, are negotiating with our real estate
dealers for farm.
It's rumored about the town that
Floyd Blades and Oren Fuller will soon
deny allegiance to Van Vert and take
up their abode in Weldon.
Fred West and family removed to
Grand River last week.
| Mrs. Blanch Billiard boarded the
train for Oklahoma Monday where she
join her husband at Waukomis, Ok.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30
VV~V
Charter Oak
wagons at
BoWsher & Biddi-
sons.
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Garden Grove.

A great many Garden Grove people
have gone, or are going to the state
fair. They will have the pleasure of
seeing two Garden Grove horses go in
the races. One belonging to @. s.
Stearns and one to E. P. Hamilton.
Both have been making fast time and
earning good money this summer.
i At the meeting Of the school board
held Monday evening it, was voted to
annex 40 acres from district No. 4, be.
longing to Richard Young, the board of
that district having given consent. We
understand however that some patrons
of the school are highly indignant over
it and lively fight may result.
The old set tiers meeting this year
was highly successful. The rain the
first day kept many away so that the
crowd was not so large as usual, but the
second day there was Ia large atten.
dace. The address by Rev. Woodward
of this place and Rev. Wright, of Osce-
ola were excellent. The talks by old
settlers were above the average. The
crowd was orderly and no arrests were
necessary. No gambling was permitted.
@. B. Fraze left Friday for Detroit to
attend the Supreme lodge of Knights of
Pythias and Mrs. Fraze left the same
day to visit relatives at Redfeld, Iowa,
Mrs. Dodd and Miss Nelson, of CHI
cago, both former residents of this state
were visiting in town Sunday.
Willis Hines and wife, Of Sedalia, Mo.
visited here between trains.
Geo. Zika, of Prescott, Arizona, was
in town last week visiting his brother.
Everyone is glad to see Aida Stearns
out again after two months illness.
VIM. Randall, wife and daughter and
Miss Ella Davis, Of Decatur, Ills, visit.
ed last week at the home of q. S. Sans
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30

The large and increasing circulation Of
The Iowa Homestead in this county is a
matter for congratulation to the publ
fishers and to good farming, for, of al.
the papers of its class in the country. it
is easily the best and most helpful. Its
Special Farmers Institute editions, is.
sued with the regular edition the first
week in each month, have been for
years the admiration of all practical
farmers. Written wholly by farmers,
they are full of actual experience and
smell of the soil. We have been fortu.
nate enough this season to secure terms
for The Homestead and its SPECIAL Farm.
ers' Institute Editions, together with
the Poultry Farmer and The Farmers
Mutual Insurance Journal, four of the
most valuable farm publications in the
country, that enable us to offer the four
in connection with our own paper, THE
LEON REPORTER, for $40 for the entire
five, one year. This is emphatically a
good thing, and no farmer in this coun.
ty should fail to take advantage of the
offer. For large line of thoroughly
practical farm reading nothing has ever
been offered before that equals it. A
county paper, farm paper, poultry
paper, farm insurance paper and the
Special Farmers Institute, all for 81. 10.
Come in and order them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30
rr.cine L.

.sWhat are ypu doing with the
gong7"
Tim going to weld II on my lawn
mower. Then m always know which
Apf my neighbors has n Cleveland
plain pealss.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30

"But the policeman threatened to
run you In IL you didn't refrain from
riding on the footpath?''
Eyes, and threatened to run into
him IL he didn't get out Of the way!,'
ALLY Sloper.s IS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30

The soothing and healing properties
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its
pleasant taste and prompt and perman-
ent cures have made it great favorite
with the people everywhere. For sale
by w. A. Alexander, druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30
Ladies'.

If you want a beautiful complexion, a
bright eye.a good appetite, an active liv-
er, bowels regular as clock-work and
vigorous. healthy body, use Morley's
Liver and Kidney Cordial, the great
system renovator. 1t cures all diseases
to which women are subject, such as
weakness, debility, melancholy, nervous
prostration, etc. Sold by agent in every
town and by L. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30

See Joe l.. Warner, the north side
jeweler, for all kinds of cleaning and re.
pairing. All work guaranteed and
prices lowest in the city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30

Are you running for Office this year?
No, you durn fool; Pm runnin' to l..
Van Werden's for bottle Of DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin to cure this indiges-
ton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30
Girls Wanted.

Steady employment will be given to
twoyOuna ladies who desire to learn
type setting in The REPORTER Office.
Applications should be made at once for
the position.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30

For twenty years Beggs' German aalve has
been e e curing ehstlSas 08ses Of blind itching
a and ep.seSSyhg piles II ms c3vs 9pics relief
Where do sansn sn cure IL 6usdreds ceses
il nov and sto nave ,s failed Don't delay
SIN, woodIsnSdp mat suffering. S ssGy y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30
One idea q tie ooessisn.

'why do you insist on making all
this trouble about layiag down your
armsY' asked one Cuban soldier.
II don't object to laying them down."
answered the other. 'But I'd like to
keep them in reach, % that I can pick
them up and lay them down again IL
there 10 any benefit to BIO derived from
the proceeding" Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30

Washington, D. c.
Genesee Pure Food Co., Leroy, N. Y.
Gentlemen:-Our family realize so much
from the use of Grain-O that feel that must
say word to induce others to use 1t. II PEG
pie are interested in their health and the vel
fare Of their children they will use no other
beverage, I have used them ALL but Grain-O I
have found superior to any, for the reason
that it Is solid grain.
Yours for health,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30
A Exception.

Mother Clearing Ethel say her pray-
ers)-And let us all live to q good old
age
Ethel-Tll not pray for aunty to live
to an old age.
Mother (astounded)-Why7
Ethel-'Cause she's Ashamed Of her
age now.-Puck.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30

The prosperous man doesn't use white
lead. 1t chalks off too soon. HANNAH
Paint is guaranteed for five years. wear
and there is 100000 behind the guar
antee.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30

The Leon Commission Co. will pay
you highest prices in cash for poultry,
eggs and all produce.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30

= BALD head OF an untidy condition OF the
kr causes more unhappy hours, than any
her condition OF life. Avoid these by using
kgs' Hair Remover. 1t cures all scalp dis.
stops hair falling out and grows hair on
nRds. Guaranteed to give satisfaction.
stilL Woodland. !.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30

Ladies' Favorite, Morley s Little Liver
Pills for bilious people are the ladies'
favorite, because they are small, easily
taken, and do their work quietly,
but effectuaily. One dose. Sold by
8 Ivan Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30

Two quiet weddings have occurred at
the Presbyterian parsonage the past
week, the first was on the afternoon oil
August 2lst, when MIR. David b. Guthrie
ot Davis City and Mrs. Dora G. Lewis
also of that city, but formerly of Leon,
were united in marriage. These parties
gratulations of many friends.
The second was an early morning
wedding which occurred at 6 a. NJ, YES.
terday, Wednesday,. The parties were
Mr.. Ira l.. Smith and Miss Grace r. Scott.
Miss Scott is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Scott, living in Center
township, eight miles northeast of town.
The newly married pair took the early
morning train for Des Moines,- where
they will spend some days at the State
Fair. On their return they will make
their home, for the present, with the
BRIDES parents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30

Beggs' Hair Remover cures dandrur stops
hair falling out, and will grow hair on bald
heads, Beggs Mfg. Co., Chicago. Your hair
Renewer removed all the dandruff from my
scalp and stopped my hair falling out in two
weeks Mrs. Ella Marshall Joliet, Ill. Nc;
Grath & Still, Woodland,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30
!" You Can't Catch the
Wind Il, a Net. =

Neither can You cure ner-
vous diseases BY using drug,
or compounds that only slim
ulate or deaden the heroes.
The delicate nervous system, mast BE fed
and sustained BY pare. rtch Blood, and tie
one medicine to parity and paaGse tie
Blood Is HOODS Sa,sapasala. That Is tie
prime object for suhich It Is made and
It has non success uneqaaled IN tie his
tory Of medicine. You should knozv BY
actual experience qDhaf It 4pM do 70, you.
Nervous n was p,eak. AEuays
tired and nervous. Afie, taking fipe Bot
lies Of Hoods Sa,sspa,iua could SLEEP
a'eH feN cheerful and ooub Do my
u,orA. HIS. Eou.s Smith. 81 E.
MarheQ Street. Osuego, ~ r ~
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30

Oblisins.
Mistress Ito cook) Your name. Mary.
and my daughters being the same
makes mAtters somewhat confusing.
Now. how do you like. say. the name
Of Bridget
Cook Shure, mum. its not me that's
particular. I'm willing to call the
young lady anything yop liks.-Tid-
Bits.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30

The Real Chspplas.
ibid you bwing over the lshse bot
tie, deah boy?'
sYa-as."
'Vehwy aged winef'
"More pwecious than that, old chap,
pie Careful, pleased It's . sample Of
veal London FOG" Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30
e.

~ Freeman and Miss Bertha
eman were married at the home Of
the brides mother, Mrs. Jane Dingman
in Leon OH Friday, Aug. "a, at A O'Clock,
the Getsthony being performed by Rev.
w, Q. Williams. Many friends extend
contradictions to this worthy young
couple and wish them a long and pros.
porous life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30
Out es Dats.

Out ef DATE.
Borem-Yon'd ought to zee my
younsster; there's model baby for
you. g.5
Wheeler How old ID it,
BOrem-Ten months.
Wheeler Huh! '9s odel.-Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30

Your best friend can give you no bet
ter advice than this: aFor impure blood
bad stomach and weak nerves take
Hoods Sarsaprila.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
rs nICKLNsON,S GENEROTs DEED.

The trienniaI report OF the Nationa. Council Of
Women will be out shortly. Those interested in the
work Of the council viii be glad to know that the
treasurer's report shows a clear balance sheet.
which gratifying fact is owing, in great measure.
70 the generosity of Mrs. Mary Lowe Dickinson.
second honorary president When Mrs Dickinson
found that there danger Of a deficit. she
promptly contributed $3.50 which put the balance
on the right side
AIRS Fannie Humphreys Ganney, president Of the
National Council is extremely busy in its inter
ests this season. She is TO be one Of the speakers
at Miss Authony's birthday celebration, on behalf
of the Council: will represent II at the convention
Of the National Council Of Jewish Women which
vention the opening night and on the 9Th giving
them a talk parliamentary usage. From there
Mrs Carney will go 10 Chicago, Davenport, Iowa
and possibly TO indianapolis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
rPANSATLANTIC TR4TELLERS.

Among those who sail on the North German Lloyd
liner Kaiser Wilhelm II to-day for Genoa by way OF
Gibraltar and Naples are Mr.. and Mrs z Bernard.
Colonel and Mrs s T Bussey and family, Mrs.
Elizabeth B. Custer Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur F. Day.
Mr. and Mrs E G. Jolly de Lotbinere, Mr. and Mrs
William Nelson Macpherson, Mr. and Mrs John c
Bancroft and Miss Bancroft. Felix Schweighofer.
the actor and Professor and Mrs J. H Westcott-
The Cunard liner Campanla. which sails to-day
for Liverpool will carry among others Colonel r
Brvnck Iieutenant-C Colonel c. NannOvaky. Captain
V Loukianof Lieutenant V. kouZmine and Lieu
tenant RomanOI. all OF Russia, Captain the Hon
Cecil Colville r y. c. B.; Lieutenant E c Crosby
r. N: Rear Admiral Penrose Fitzgerald. William
R Holder and Lieutenant W BOWden-S Smith r.
n. all OF England; Mr.. and Mrs Charles P
Vaughn. United States Deputy Consul-Seneral at
Frankfort-on- Main. Captain n. F Brook, OF Ber-
muda: Mr.. and Mrs Henry Atkinson and family.
the Count and Countess Ia Chesnaye. E Ashley
Cooper a W. lie la COur Carroll Mr.. and Mrs.
r A HudnUt <. NJ. Leventritt and Thomas H
Pea.
Among the passengers 10 sail on the American
Line steamship St Louis for Southampton next
Wednesday forenoon are A $ Capehart, J. L
Herbert and E. J. Y. Szn Commissioners 10 the
Paris Exposition.