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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
New Court Cases.

ID. F. Nicholson vs. Thomas L. Roger
and wife. Plaintiff alleges that on
March IA, 1900 he entered into written
contract with 7. L. Roger for the sale of
80 acres Of land in section %, township
81, Decatur county, Iowa, for which de-
PENDANTS were to pay him So 600 and as.
sumo $1,000 mortgage. He alleges de-
PENDANT have failed and refused to
complete the contract and he asks for an
order of court compelling them to carry
out the contract. v. r. McGinnis at
torney for plaintiff.
H. P. Smith VS. Frank Greenland. The
plaintiff brings suit in replevln to re-
cover three steers which he claims are
his property and which the defendant
has in his possession and claims belong
to him. V. R. McGinnis attorney for
plaintiff.
Jessie Gilbert VS.. VIM. Gilbert is suit
for divorce. The parties were married
at Leon, October 10, 1897, and lived to-
gether until April 8, 1900. The plaintiff
alleges in her petition that her husband
has been guilty of crue! and inhuman
treatment of her in beating her and has
threatened to kill her, and has also &C.
cused her with being intimate with other
men. She asks for decree of divorce,
the custody of their fifteen months old
son and $500 alimony. Marion Wood
ard attorney for plaintiff.
Thomas Teale trustee of the estate of
M. A. Davidson, bankrupt, VS.. Milwau.
kee Harvester Co.. is an action to set
aside an assignment of certain notes and
accounts made by Davidson to defend
act after he became insolvent. Harvey
& Parrish attorneys for plaintiff.
Green County State Bank vs.. M. /.
Daugherty and +. r. Moon and by
cross petition NJ. l. Daugherty vs.. E. r.
Moon is an action affecting the title to
the southwest quarter of section "a, the
southeast quarter of section So and the
John Wells farm of 248 acres in sections
8 and 8, township 81, Decatur county,
Iowa, the cross petition claiming of dc.
PENDANT +. R. Moon the sum Of $500
because of q shortage in stock of goods
for which the lands were exchanged. T..
M. Earle attorney for M. 1. Daugherty..
S. H. Brown vs.. Vesta Holden is an
action to foreclose mortgage on l2O
acres of land in section l, township 20,
Decatur county, Iowa, given to secure d
note for s., 200. Tom ii. Miner attorney
for plaintiff.
y. b l0luHtOu W. "A. d. DTOWu oC III,
is an action to foreclose a mortgage on
the south 12a acres of the east half Of
northeast quarter of northwest quarte;,
the southwest quarter of northeast
quarter of northwest quarter, the east S
acres of south half of northwest quarter
Of southwest quarter, and the north
quarter of northeast quarter of south
west quarter of section II, township 81,
given to secure note of $3.50. S. A,
Gates attorney for plaintiff.
A. and Ira Kelley exs. vs.. Martin Still
ct at. Suit is brought on note for S65.
S. A. Gates attorney for plaintiff.
I. L. A. Brown vs.. 81. A. Bennett ct al.
Suit is brought on a promisory note for
$S5. Y. r. McGinnis attorney for plain
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
Garden Grove.

N. 9. Still, James Craigo and Prof.
Drake had business calling them to the
county seat Saturday.
John Hamilton has returned from
Bloomington, ILL.,, to spend the summer
with his son near this place.
S, w. Dooley went to Stansberry,
Mo-, Saturday to look after business
affairs.
Mrs. Nelson Manchester returned
Sunday from few days visit with
friends at Leon.
j. F. Chemberlin has been appointed
census enumerator for Garden Grove
township. He begins work June l.
W. s. McCaull, claim agent for the
Q. K. G. 4 II. railroad, was III town
visiting his parents Tuesday.
Melvin Miller came home from the
Burlington business college Saturday to
spend the summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Meter returned Fri
day from their long visit in California
and Oregon. They enjoyed their trip,
but were glad to get back home.
Miss Lois Rayne returned Friday from
her stay with relatives in Illinois,
Walter Brown has secured the posi-
ton of cheese maker for new factory
at GAINESVILLE and will go there and begin
work III lew days.
Prot. Hamilton, of Tabor, and Prof.
Glockemeyer, Of Russell, were among
the applicants for the principalship Of
our schools who were here last week.
The board certainly has applicants
enough and we believe some Of them
are very good ones
The Masonic lodge has put in new
gasoline lamps to light their hall.
A. g. Spellerburg spent Sunday at
home.
Rev. Hall started Tuesday for Pa nora
to attend the meeting of the Presbytery.
Thos. Teale, of Leon, had business in
Garden Grove Tuesday,
Mr.. Clay baugh, of Trenton delivered
q large number Of fruit trees here Mon
day.
Miss Pink Brown came home Satur-
day from Omaha where she has been
attending female seminary
r. L, Butt, of Allerton, was in town
on real estate business Monday
fhe Free Methodist quar !erls meeting
is to be held in .tthheear church beginning
district elder will conduct it.
went to Leon Saturday to visit few
udyS Will Guc ldlNlly VI JOul boyu.
j. P. Jordan came down from De-
Moines Saturday to look after some
business affairs.
Rev. Kopp. pastor Of the Christian
church of Humeston, preached at tn
opera hall last Sunday.
Church services here are to begin s
500 O'Clock p. m. instead OF 1880 p. n
as they hay&alk :in las the winter front
A Amos residence oHp lain street.
Everyone here is feeling much better
since the rains.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
Decatur.

The residence occupied by j. q. Lake
caught fire Monday but was soon put
out and no damage was done.
On account of the bad weather last
Sunday evening the Easter exercises at
the. NJ. p. church was postponed until
Sunday, April %.
s. y. Harger went to Ringgold county
ana helped neighbor raise barn.
The Decatur boys have organized anew
band 80 there will be plenty of music
this summer.
w. D. Shelton went to Van Vert
Thursday to attend the funeral of Mr..
Patterson.
Mrs. W. d. Moore is in Missouri at
tending to some business for her
mother.
Arthur Moore is very sick.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
Rea, estate TRANSFERS.

As,reported by F. varga & Son from April
10 IS, 1900.
j. W. Smith to j. w. Crawford lots in
Annie H6 Brown ct al. to NJ. T.Lewis ~
20 acres i'll Hamilton ................ zoo
Referees to p; l.. Mcdowell, 10 acres in =
8. j. scotlet al, to i. Aide siivers, So
acres in Center. ............ 1861
Thomas II. Lane to c. M. Axes, 40 acres .
j. L. Meter to Mcdonald Brooks, lots
in Leon. ................. ....... ......... so
w. j. knapp to H. X. Young, lot in
Malinda . ). DoWne ey' to w. Ii. Golfer, "
b. d. Johnson to Mrs Mary Johnson.
lots in WeldOn...................... 49,. 5
Sherman Judd to John H. Duncan, 81
NJ L. f Hssd in Morgan % W Hubbard, 10 10
acres in Morgan. ......... ........... 30
Ruth e. Arnold to Maggie L. sylvester
lots In DAVIS City -. ...............
Ell. Bay ct al. to Peter Huddleson, loo
Lee G. s0t oa IN rrs to Arthur Forbes, 50
acres in Eden.... :. .................. ESQ
j. "A. Harris to Miles NJ. Claver, lots in
AeOn........ ................................. W
}. T. Mitchell to Jason Bennett, lots in
Geo. Hamilton to Neitie Mee chan %
Mary Johnson to Annie Shuts, lots in
Robert McLain to j. u. McGratn.
acres in Garden Grove ....,. ....... IS
Jos. A. Brown Ct al. to ]. A. Reed, 80 ..
BENZ. E. Akers to j. A. Naylor, so acres
in Grand, River. ...... ................ SIC
LA. Ros,ct d, to Mary E.Northcutt,
40 acres in Eden -. ............ 81
Grace =. Veil to VIM. H. Shoemaker, -,
1M acres in Burrell 3Rf
Danl b, Guthrie to VIM. H. shoemaker
8 acres In Burrell immune. 20
Sarah Warpock to VIM. h. Shoemaker
26 acres In Burrell .................... sc
Martha Woods to Frank o. Spurrier, 40
acres in Fayette .......... 10(
Matte L. Gore to Clara Wernitch, lot
In Davis City 49,. q
Lydia Croninger to Oscar Judd, land in
Burrell and Decatur .............. 81
]. w. snavely TO Elmer Harris, lots in
L. E. Gassett to q. II Hui, lot in Leon iSt
I. L. Hembry to J. J. Hembry, 200 acres
in Grand River. 2O(
J, j. Hembry to T. L. Hembry, Is acres
in Grand Northumberland. 3.
James W. Graves to John Miller, 80
acres In Hamilton. ................ 2O(
James Graves to John Miller, 40 acres
S. A. Hamilton to L. 81. Gassett, lot. lots 'OV
c. E. MilIsap to T. i. and ". j. Beck, ~
lots in Grand River. Y
R. D. Gardner to jas. b. iVaughn, land
c. B. Fraze to Lew H. Young lots in
James Early to ". D. Esey, 100 acres res -
Josie King g Clarence Osborn, lots in 49,
Davis City ............. 49,. 10
Clarence Osborn to Isaac Toney, 80
acres in Burrell.. 49,. -. 90
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
Almost Blind.

My little four year old girls eyes were
so weak from birth, that she could not
stand any light at all, Was treated by
several physicians without benefit. My
neighbors induced me to buy Morely's
Sarsa parilla and Iron from Mr.. o.
Daugherty, Banock, KY. Three bottles
not only restored her sight, but made
her stronger and healthier than she
ever was in her life. DAVID KISSING.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
Remarkable Cur. Of nhe umatlsm

heAna, JACKSON TO-, w. va.
About three years ago my wife had an
attack of rheumatism which confined her
to her bed for over a month and rend-
cred her unable to walk step without
assistance, her limbs being swollen to
double their normal size. Mr.. S. Mad
dox insisted on my useing ChamberlMn's
Pain Balm. / purchased a fiity-cent
bottle and used it according to the
directions and the next morning she
walked to breakfast without assistance
in any manner, and she has not had a
similar attack since.-A. B. PARSONS.
For sale by w. A. Alexander, druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
psrSonAlly conducted Tours % CAlitor,
Mia In pullman Tourist
Sleeplhu Cars 81

Via Chicago Great. Western Ry, to
Kansas City and Santa Fe route to Los
Angeles and Southern California. Only
line having new Pullman Tourist Sleep
ers equipped with wide vesiibules,
Steam heat and gas light. One of these
new sleepers leaves Des Moines at $40 (
p. m. every Monday, via Chicago Great
Western for Los Angeles and Southern
California, via Kansas City, and reached
Los Angeles the following Friday morn
ing. These tours are personally COM
Quoted by all experienced official, who
accompanies the train to its destination.
The cars are well equipped for long
journey anu are as comfortable as the
standard sleepers, while the price for
double berth is only about one half,
Full information furnished by any
Chicago Great Western Agent or F. II.
Lord, General Pass. & Ticket Agent, 1l3
Adams ST., Chicago. 1885,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
Many Lives Saved

In almost every neighborhood there
is some one whose life has been saved
by Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, or who has been
cured of chronic diarrhoea by the use
OF that medicine. Such persons make
it point of telling of it whenever op-
portunity offers, hoping that it may be
the means of saving other lives. For
sale by w. A. Alexander, druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
The Best In the World.

We believe Chamberlain's Cough REM
edy is the best in the world. A few
weeks ago we suffered with a severe
cold and troublesome cough, and hav-
ing read their advertisements in our
own and other papers we purchased a
bottle to see how it would affect us.
1t cured us before the bottle was half
used. 1t is the best medicine out for
coughs and colds.-The Herald, Ander-
sonville, Ind. For sale by w. A. Alex.
ander, druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
He Fooled the Surneons

All doctors told Kenick Hamilton, of
West Jefferson, o., after suffering IS
months from rectal fistula, he would
die unless costly operation was per-
formed; but he cured himself with five
boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the
best pile cure on earth, and the best
Salve in the world. 25 cents a box.
Sold by L. Van Werden, druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

Mesdames McCrosky and Ed Peck
went to Grand River Friday to spend
The day with Mrs. Chas. McCrosky
Harvey Johnson, Of Corydon, was in
this vicinity looking after machine
business.
Mrs. Stanley has returned from her
visit to her son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
Red prince 7424.

The "hot favorite" among horse rails.
ers. We challenge any horse in south.
ern Iowa to show better lot of colts.
For terms or other information see
FRANK MATTHEWS, Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
What do the chIIdren Drink?

Don't give them tea or cofree. Have YOU
tried the new food drink called GRAIN OF It
isdelicious and nourishing and takes the place
OF coffee. The more GRAIN.O you give the
through their systems. Grain is made OF
pure grains and when properly prepared tastes
like the choice grades Of coffee but costs about
q as much. All grocers sellit. 15c and Csc
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

See, young maiden, that thou takest
the genuine Rocky Mountain Tea, made
by the Madison Medicine Co., if thou
likest thy fair face. 35c. Ask your
druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

A branch office OF "Blalr' the Des
Moines florist, has been established at,
The REPORTER Office. Parties desiring
cut flowers can leave their order at this
office and the flowers will be promptly
furnished. Can quote prices on any cut
flowers, and guarantee flowers fresh.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

completely run down and suffering from ner.
Yous trouble that made life misery: since
using Beggs' Blood Purifier am we'll man.
ease and making sick people we'll. McGrath
4 STILL Woodland,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

Mather-the 80 years dentist of over
30 years experience is at Leon on the
morning of the 9th and will remain
until the last of every month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
A Woman's WEAKNESS.


Woman's sensitiveness make tnem
subject to more intense WEAKNESS than
men. The melancholy, depression and
exhaustion they suffer is due to sluggish
action OF their organs, which loads the
system with impurities, poisons the
blood aud skaters their nerves. Nor
ley's Sarsaparilla and Iron will cleanse
the system, revitalize the nerves and
give strength and energy.
Woodland.
Milo Quinn of Lewisburg was in our
town on business last Saturday.
Hon. M. l.. Bevis of Mt. Ayr was
transacting business in our town last
Saturday.
Quite number of the relatives and
friends of Orion Keller gathered last
Friday morning with well filled baskets
to remind him that it was his birthday
An enjoyable time was reported.
Six of our Woodland feather weights
were weighed last week and tipped the
beam atl ,3Ol pounds. Pretty good for
boys.
DIR. Gleason and j. l.. Still were Leon
visitors last Friday.
Geo. Hutchinson of Albany is visit
ing in this vicinity.
r j. c. Stanley of Leroy passed through
town Saturday on his way from Line
vile.
Mrs. Howard of Ottumwa who has
been visiting in this vicinity the past
few days returned to her home Satur-
day.
Eli Hutchinson began spring term
of school at the Riddle Monday and f.
III. Carver one at Big Springs.
A paper was circulated Monday night
and nice sum was raised for building
sidewalks in town which are much
needed.
Ebon Carver sports new buggy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Items of Interest as Reported by Our Correspon
dents from Surrounding Towns and Townships
Davls city.

Art Dorm is painting his new house.
DR.. Horner entertained friends from
Leon over Sunday.
Reuben Arnold is clerking in j. c.
Keshlear's store.
Grissom Grimes is able to he back at
his old place as clerk for j. G. Keshlear
& Co.
Nellie Valentine has 80 far recovered
from her recent illness as to be able to be
out once more.
The NJ. E. Ladies Aid society held a
fair last Saturday in j. II. Kings store
room on Bridge street which netted
them over $50.
j. G. keshlear has rented his old store
room to new banking firm which will
be open about May lst with j. n. Gates
of Leon as cashier.
II. Ewing and wife attended the l.. d.
S conference at Lamont the past week.
Mr.. Eaton aud wife of northern Iowa
are visiting Mrs. Eaton's parents, Frank
Ordway and wife west of town.
Easter services were observed by the
PRESBYTERIAN and Nj. E. churches at this
place.
J. T.. Teale returned last Wednesday
from California where he has spent the
winter.
Il. w. and A. l.. Teale made trip to
St. Joseph, Mo-, last week,
Mrs. Maggie Clark returned to her
home at Leon last Saturday after a few
days visit with her parents in Davis
City.
Mrs. Vernie Adams of Albany, Mo-,
visited friends in our city last Friday
and Saturday,
Martha attended conference at Lamont
last Friday.
Jared Emmons and family are prepar-
ing to move to Ridge way, Mo-, where
Mr.. Emmons has bought a meat market.
Mrs. f. E. Mckeehan and T.. w.
Shockley were married at Leon April I'D
and have taken up their residence in our
city. Mrs. Shockley is we'll known to
many of our readers and host OF
friends welcome both her and her COM
panion as residents of our little village.
Mrs. James Bolon is visiting with her
son at Lineville this week.
j. N. Gates of Leon had business in
our city last Tuesday,
| Mrs. j. H. Killing visited friends at
Leon the past week.
g. w. Hall and Grissom Grimes made
trip to Blythcdale last Saturday.
M. H. Adams and wife of near Tus-
keego Sundayed with Davis City friends.
! Grant Craig and wife returned last
Thursday from Montana, They did not
find that far famed country the Eldor
ado that they expected and say lows
for them. Mr.. Craig says he likes botf
the church and saloon, but, when they
are combined both in one building at
/. once it is too much OF good thing II
! him. ASsM H.,
Hey. ~ vi M sSS
Green Hogusr y " !.
from his recent i'll Dl :
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

lie assistance. When they returned
the door was partly open and the in
truder had fled. Although the house
had been well plundered nothing was
missing.
Mr.. Thomas Patterson, highly re.
spected citizen, died Wednesday at his
home southeast of town after linger-
ing illness. The funeral services were
held in the M. E. church at this place
on Thursday conducted by Rev. Seth
Samson, the interment being in the Van
Vert cemetery. Mr.. Patterson leaves
a wife, three sons, other relatives and
host of friends to mourn his loss.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

Seasoned native lumber, dimension
stuff and bridge plank, material for.
house and barn frames always on hand.
F. D. CLOSE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
0s!E0?A!H!,

We treat successfully almost all forms Of
nervous. functional, and organic diseases
have failed, Among them we may mention
general nervous prostration, facial and gen.
eral agitans. headaches, sciatica, lumbago,
ticdouloureaux, st. Vttus Dance locomotor
ataxia. all forms OF neuralgia. loss of voice,
enlarged tonsils, incipient consumption, par
alysis, asthma hay fever, wry neck sS:starrh
scrofula. spinal curvature, goitre, irregulari.
ties OF the heart, hip joint diseases, milk leg,
varicose veins, Bright's disease, diabetes, tor
acn and bowels. dyspepsia, constipation, etc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
weather CROP Bursau.

The second week In April averaged
colder than usual, the deficiency in tenn
perature being about equal to the excess
in the previous week. Freezing temper
AZURE was reported in all parts Of the
state OH several md lnings, and light
snow fell in the northern and central
districts; but crops and fruit are not far
enough advanced to receive damage from
the low temperature.
Farming operations were somewhat re-
tarded in the eastern counties, but in
the larger part of the state fair progress
has been made in seeding and blowing,
with the soil in fine filth. Wheat sowing
is completed. with somewhat less than
last years acreage; and early sown wheat
is coming up in good condition. Seeding
oats is completed, except in some of the
east central and northeast counties.
Sowing barley is in progress. In the
southern districts start has been made
planting early potatoes.
Reports indicate that the copious rain
Saturday night and Sunday reached
nearly all parts of the state. It came in
good time after the seeding, insuring
quick termination and promising start
of grain and grass. Considerable pro-
gress has been made in blowing for corn.
Though the season is little late COM
pared with the average, it is ten to
twelve days in advance of the season of
1899.
Secretary Greene of the horticultural
society, reports condition of fruit for
April as follows: Apples, 80 per cent:
plums, American, 95, European, 70 and
Japanese, So; cherries, 35; peaches, As;
grapes, 56; red raspberries, &c; black
caps, 70; .blackberries. 20 and straw ber-
ries, 65. No damage to the fruit trees
by the winter. ]. II. SAGE,
Section Director, Des Moines, Iowa.
Cures dizzy spells, tired feeling, stom-
ach, kidneyand liver troubles. Keeps
you we'll all summer. Rocky Mountain
Tea taken this month. @35c. Ask your
druggist.
Notice Is hereby given that sealed
proposals for the erection of school
house in the township of Morgan in the
county of Decatur and state of Iowa
will be received by any one of the
undersigned in Morgan township where
plans and specifications may be seen
until l O'Clock p. m. May l, 1900, at
which time the contract will be awarded
to the lowest, responsible bidder. The
committee reserves the right to restrict
any and all bids.
Dated April l, 1900.
GEO: g. BR1enr,
G. w. DRAKE, Com.
32-4t JACOB CRUM.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
Van Vert.

Rev. Garwick, of Des Moines. flied
his regular appointment at this place
Sunday.
Mr.. Wilson, of Des Moines, was trans
acting business in Van Vert Monday.
M. P. CARRIER went to Osceola last
Friday on business.
Quite number of ladies from neigh
boring towns attended the millinery
opening in our town last Friday and
Saturday.
Misses Lydia Strong and Blanche
Fierce were Weldon visitors Wednesday
of last week,
w. Mccullough had business at Gar
den Grove last Thursday.
The play by home talent at the K. P.
hall was greeted by crowded house.
The receipts Melted something over 500.
They have an invitation to repeat it at
Decatur City in the near future.
| c, w. Hoffman, Of Leon, was in our
town Wednesday,,
John Powers was passenger to Osce-
;. ia Tuesday.
Some would be burglar entered Edo
Swss' house Tuesday afternoon while
Mrs. .wens was down. town. Wso,
kaa-, from To 5as1le coato
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

Cures dizzy spells, tired feeling, stom-
ach, kidneyand liver troubles. Keeps
you we'll all summer. Rocky Mountain,
Tea taken this month. Soc. Ask your
druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
EACO.

Subdues and heals Salt Rheum, cures Boils,
removes Pimples and Ernptions, gives fair,
clear, complexion. Il thoroughly puri-
ass, vitalizes and snrichea the blood.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

3 Smoke . Alpdy-Jacks" you can get
them only r tch's. 2l-15t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

J 5ss ~ n y w.
ley. s E ~
Green Hog " "
from his recent ill
streets once more.
1t may interest some IF the readers of
this paper to learn that Mrs. John
CLANCY, former resident of this county
died recently at her home in southern
Missouri.
Mrs. j. B. Horner returned last Friday
from her trip to Abba.