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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-05-15

Rev. V. Sanford, who lived here
about thirty years ago, died at
charleston few days ago. He was
IS years of age.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-05-15

We noticed Mr.. +. Il. Peck, OF
henova, on our streets last Sund ay
evening.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-05-15

Mrs. j. I. Wharton visited Ash
land, Ky, last Monday.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-05-15

Paul Adkins visited relatives across
the river in Ohio last week.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-05-15

Mr.. Geo. NJ. Latin, formerly
foreman in this Office, but who is
now employed in the Independent
Herald Office at Hinton, visited our
town last Saturday.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-05-15

Two Bank Examiners were in
town last Friday.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-05-15

John Robison's circus will exhibit
In Huntington or May 2sth.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-05-15

Z. X. Wilson has been appointed
Postmaster at Etna, this county.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-05-15

l. J.. Eiseman 81 Co.'s place of
business in the bank building has
Cbeen piped for natural gas. G. w.
Peters did the work.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-05-15

Mr.. Ed. Feazsli, Of Sciotoville,
Ohio, visited relatives and friends
here recently.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-05-15

Samuel Holt has been employed
to buy timber for Biggs q Rut-
tledge, of Huntington. lie expects
to travel but will make this place
his home.
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thoughts

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X. III. MARTIN. Charleston. w. Va.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-05-15

Prof. G. w. O'Brien, Frank Mar.
cum and Miss Mona Grothe attended
the commencement of the Hunting.
ton High School last Thursday
night.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-05-15

= Mr.. Chas. Brady, of Kenova and
Miss MIA Webb daughter of John
Webb, were married at Catletts-
burg, Ky, last Thursday, May 9th.
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LOCAL. NEWS.

Send us the news.
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@. w. PETERS
Store, at KenOVa, w. Va.
Prices guaranteed AS LOW
AS THE LOWEST.

Mr.. Peters will give esti-
mates on piping houses.
He also has on hand a
complete line of Heating
and Cooking Stoves of al
kinds, as well as Glassware,
Queensware, etc.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-05-15

Entered at the post-office at Ceredo, W. Va
assecoud class matter
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
License to Wed.

The following marriage licences have
been issued by Clerk Keller since our
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
New Court Cases.

Dora M. Gould VS.. Roy Gould. The
plaintiff asks for decree of divorce on
the grounds of cruel and inhuman treat
ment.. 1t was runaway wedding as
the bride was not yet Of legal age when
they applied to Clerk Keller for a
license, but he refused having been mott.
fed by her mother not to issue license,
but they went to Charlton and secured
a license and were married. She alleges
he has treated her in shameful man
ner, cursing her and calling her vile
names and of being unfaithful to him.
That since their marriage he has squan.
dered about $500 of her money and has
wholly neglected to provide for her.
That since their marriage he has become
addicted to the use of Intoxicating
liquors and is an habitual drunkard
She asks that she be granted a decree of
divorce and be restored to her maiden
name Dora M. Fierce. John w. Har-
yey 4 Son attorneys for plaintiff.
A. P. Olsen VS.. Loa L. Evans. Plain
tiff sues to recover 5000 commission
earned in finding a purchaser for de-
fendant's farm at an agreed price of $40.
600, but after the purchaser was secured
and ready to take the land she refused
to make deed and sold the property
to other parties. Marion E. Stookey'
attorney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
b. w. Garrett receives the Appoint.
ment of Pardon Clerk.

Definite news was received in Leon
yesterday of the appointment of B. W.
Garrett as pardon clerk by Governor
elect A. b. Cummins which will be
pleasing news to Mr.. CARROTS MANY
friends all over Decatur county for it is
the best appointment within the gift of
the governor, the salary being 81, 500
per year. Here is case of reward for
an earnest Woodworking young politi-
clan who has supported Mr.. Cummins
from the very first and did able service
for him in both the congregational and
governor contests. That Mr.. Cum
Minis appreciated his services will be seen
when it is known that he has never even
considered any other applicant....for this
position. We congratulate Mr.. Garrett
on his appointment and believe he will
make very competent official.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
THE CHURCHES.

Rev. w. H. Ilsley will preach at
Grown chapel next Sabbath afternoon
at the usual hour.
Rey. ]. s. Baxter, of Corydon, came
down from Humeston Saturday and
preached at the Baptist church Sunday
morning and evening.
Preaching at the Baptist church next
Sabbath morning and evening. Gov.
enant meeting Saturday at 2:3O p. N.
IS. BAXTER.
Arrangements are being made for
special services in the Presbyterian
church to follow the week of prayer in
which the pastor will be assisted by
Rev. John w. Day, of Des Moines.
Elder R. w. Castor went to sedalia,
Mo-, Monday, where he was called to
preach this week. He will return in
time to fill his regular appointments at
the Christian church next Sunday.
( There will be the regular services III
the Christian church next Lord 'sday
by the pastor, Elder r. w. Caster. A
cordial invitation is extended for all
persons to attend the services at this
church.
The subjects of the sermon in the
Presbyterian church next Sabbath
morning will be, Willingness to Serve"
That Of the evening will be, stThe Value
of Soul" "A cordial invitation is ex.
tended to all.
Next Sunda y being the Sunday before
Christmas the pastor of the NJ. q. church
will preach both morning and evening
on themes appropriate to the occasion.
Sunday School, Epworth League and
Junior League at usual hours.
The Sabbath School Of the Presbyter-
ian church is rehearsing very attract
i've Christmas service which will be given
on Christmas eve. All the members Of
the Sabbath School, church and congre-
cation are invited to be present.
Rev. 0. %. Hamilton, of Des Moines,
an evangelist Of considerable note, viii
commence series of evangelistic meet.
ings at the Christian church in Decatur
City on Friday evening, December Goth.
He will be assisted by the pastor Rev.
Frank Oviatt and j. P. Garmong the
singing evangelist, and the meetings
will continue Indefinitely. Rev. Hamil-
ton is the son Of w. B. Hamilton, a
former we'll known farmer of this
county now residing at Des Moines. He
graduated from the Leon High School
few years ago, after which he took a
! course Of study at Drake University,
Des Moines, and entered on his field OF
labor as an evangelist and has been
meeting with marked success. The
meetings promise to be of great interest.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19

A. Nordyke, who has been visiting hi.
brother-in-law, g. L. Sage, south Of town
returned Friday to his home at Brighton
| Iowa. 81
| Mrs. John Woodmansee went to Def
Moines yesterday to visit until after the
holidays with her daughter, Mrs. B. w
Garrett.
Mrs. M. P. Lindsey returned to hei
home in Des Moines Saturday afler visit.
ing for several weeks. with relatives IN
this city.
M. A. Law and wife. of West Bend
Iowa, are here for few days looking
after farm which Mr.. Law owns west OF
Lamont.
g. F. Mills, of Blockton, was yisito,
couple of days the first of the week at
the home Of his cousin, Mrs. John Holden
/ In this city.
Mrs. o. w. Halstead returned to her
home at Davis City Tuesday after visiting
few days at the home Of w, ]. Sullivan
in this city.
Miss Dollie Mullinnix returned to her
home at Humeston Saturday after visiting
few days in this city with her sister,
Mrs. Dave Morgan.
Mrs. A. 8. Fry returned to her home at
Fairfield yesterday after a pleasant visit OF
three weeks with her sister, Mrs. j. j.
Sears near Decatur. y.
Mrs. Geo. W. Custer and children, 81
Bethany, came yesterday to visit over
Xmas at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Biggs.
Judge Parrish and reporter John Par
IRISH spent Sunday at their home in this
city, returning Monday to Osceola, where
they are holding court.
Mrs. @. W. Kramer, who has been
housekeeper for her brother, D. F. Avery
In this city, departed for her home in
Milan, Mo-, last Thursday.
Miss Nina DERRICK who has been teach
ing at Grand Junction, Colorado, arrived
Tuesday afternoon to attend the funeral
Of her father, P. 8. DERRICK.
Miss Cora Cochran went to Bethany
Junction Tuesday to meet her friend, Miss
Nina DERRICK who was called home from
Colorado by the death of her father.
q. F. Campbell, prominent farmer
living near Saline, Mo-, was in this city
yesterday returning home from Chicago
where he had taken a shipment of live
stock.
Miss Lizzie Durell returned to her
home in Let's, Iowa, last Thursday eve
ming, after pleasant three weeks visit in
this city with her mother, Mrs. w. F.
Kelley.
O: w. Hoffman returned from Des
Moines Thursday where he was attending
the annual meeting Of the State Horticul-
tural Society as delegate from this
county.
g.. M. McMurty and mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth McMurty, returned to their
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19

will rid you of it. radically and per-
manently, as they have rid thousands.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19

home in Creston last Friday, after pleas
ant visit at the home OF j. =. Bruner east
of town. n
Fred r. Atkins returned to his home at
Grimes, Iowa, Saturday. He had been
called here by the serious illness of his
little daughter Maggie, who lives with her
grandparents, Mr.. aud Mrs. Pat Flynn. of
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grimes, Of Weldon,
were visiting in Leon Tuesday and when
they started home made mistake and
took the @ instead of the K. & W. train.
They got off at the crossing, but too late to
catch their train and had to remain over
another day.
Mrs. R. F. Throckmorton. Of Derby,
came Sunday and took her children home
Monday. The little ones had been stay
ing at the home Of their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Penniwell for ten days
while DIR. and Mrs. Throckmorton were
in Chicago, where they went with lady
from Derby who was successfully operated
on in Chicago for appendicitis.
M. F. Springer and ]. F. Rumley, Of
Center township. left Tuesday on the
excursion train bound for Oklahoma.
Mr.. Springer will go to Lawton to visit
his brothers who have farms near there
and Mr.. Rumley will visit with his father
in-law, John D. Strong at Judson. They
expect to meet and spend few days
hunting In the mountains. Mike went
prepared for bear and has promised us
bear steak when he returns,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
Xmas at the Churches.

6 Most of the churches of Leon will OBJ
serve Xmas with the usual exercises and
entertainments for the Sunday Schools.
At the Presbyterian church there will
he q tree and program of recitations,
drills and music including an operetta.
At the Christian church there will be
big tree and a program of Rotations
and music, with gifts for all the Sunday
School.
The Methodist Sunday School will
have big tree and an interesting musi-
cal program especially pleasing for the
little folks.
At the Baptist Sunday School Santa
Claus will appear in his sleigh with
presents for the little folks AMI there
will be an appropriate program.
There will be no Xmas exercises at the
Advent church this year.
l have afew choice male Poi, nd China
pigs left which | will sell at reduced
prices for a short inc ST m =. q are CT 80
ones and wort-..4 the price 5 e' 's
2e' w n. HAZLEr.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
Notice.

"Jacob M. Lambert. formerly mem
Der of the Lamont branch, has peeh sA-
pelled for cause. The Saints are herepy
warned against being imposed upon ~
him. Signed IN behalf OF the pfahcl'
John Smith, j. A. Gunsolley; presl-
dency."
We clip the above from the SAINTS
Herald and respectfully commend the
same to the attention of our local MN
listers. There are probably 1900 adult,
citizens in Leon Of which we Will say oool
are members Of some church in good
standing, 500 never affiliated With any
church and the other 500 have thelr
names or the church record but are not
! working at it this year. Would there
not be rattling of the dry bones II al
churches followed this practice? ~ y Il
desired that notices similar to the ABOVE
be published in Leon our rates are I'VE
y cents per line for each insertion.
Meals and lunches at the Emplr
~ Bakery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
ORIGINAL NOTICE,
In the District Court OF Decatur eouhiy,
Iowa, January term. A. ID 1902
Minerva C. Franklin, plaintiff,


In the District Court Of Decatur couhly,
Iowa, January term. A. u. 1909.
Minerva c. Franklin, plaintiff,
HANNA an Peters. Dick Peters, .fohn Ledusaw,
Mrs John Ledusaw, sherman Ledusaw, Mrs.
Sherman Ledusaw, Thomas Ledusaw, Mrs.
Thomas Ledusaw; JOS Ledusaw: Mrs. Jos.
Mcnsin Lem en WILSON, ora Gore Nora Gore
- Peters, Sarah Henderson. VIM. Hender-
son, Walter Fetty, Sarah Fox, Wm. Fox,
Dug Wood, G. Wood, Rachel johnson Axel
Johnson, Mccormick harvesting Machine a.
defendants.
To said defendants
You are hereby notified that there no,, mn
file in the office OF the clerk OF Aa Dstric,
the plaintiff aforesaid, askin~ sne .b.t the
following described real es OF YOU sdA IN i1e
eatur county y, Iowa be p" ision e and sod
Sec 4; nsa Of swa 81 sec 4; VA seq s SCI s,
sysTrPs hs p oWae4 o fG an SSndS as
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sISiain 5s, Sarah Fox l.l6 walter y srva rets
attere Judgment OF Mct 9, p;s nhare PAINT
.sss taSpt appraisers be appointed to apprai:
said land and that referees be appolntss;i ~
sell he- same. that the net proceeus + 70 ,ner
hmaed as per the. interest ct the partles Ihe =,
inthnd Tor general equitable relief for l.
If xtartIculars see petltlon. 49,, o,, anna
= You are also notified that unless you ap pro
thereto and defend bedore n9pc - Court Of
- cafnr county, to be held or the 20th Gay
~ Inmarv A. D. 1902, 1, default will be enter
fu against you and judgment renaergIsu n.,
sh Tat + 7. q y. I HoETMaN
sc 49,. attorneys for plaiht
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19

| Geo. Fassett and wife went down to
Blockley Tuesday for short visit with
relatives.
81. @. Watson and VIM. Meeker, Of De-
catur, were transacting business in this
city Friday.
Ed. and Mrs. R. w. Castor went to
Woodburn Thursday to visit q few days
! with relatives.
Mr.. Mort Clapp, of Iowa City, classmate
of John Hurst, is spending afew days with
him in this city.
R. B. Smith went to Decatur Mond ay
where he has contract for painting l. A..
Fishers new house.
Miss Carrie Cummins, of Decatur City
left Tuesday to visit a brother who resides
at Pond Creek, Okla.
Mel Stacey, of New Virginia, came
Tuesday to vislua the home OF
his uncle, DIR. A. Brown.
| Miss Maud Slower departed yesterday
for mont b Is visit at Rawlins, Wyoming,
with her brother Ralph.
Miss Flo Albaugh returned Friday from
three weeks visit at Lamont with her
sister, Mrs. o. E. Teale.
| Mrs. Hannah Lorey was called to Van
Vert yesterday by the serious illness Of
her brother, T. E. Smith.
| Mrs. Gertrude Crofford Doze returned to
moni last Thursday after a pleasant visit
in this city with relatives.
Mrs. D. R. Dudley, of Garden Grove,
came down yesterday to visit few days
with her parents in this city.
Miss Eloise Finley who accompanied
her sister, Mrs. Helen Daily to Quincy,
ILL.,, returned home Monday.
J. W. B]edsoe, the Des Moines real es-
tate agent, came down Friday and spent
few days in this city on business.
Miss Carrie Redman returned to her
home at Dekalb Monday after visiting q
few days with friends in this city.
Harry Yost returned to Lamont Friday
after spending couple of days in this
city looking after business matters.
| Miss May Owens who is attending Simp-
son College at lndianola came home yes
| terday to spend the holiday vacation.
| Clyde Moore, of north of town, left Sat-
urday for Kansas City where he will visit
for two or three weeks with an aunt.
@. B. Townsend, of Decatur, was in
Leon few hours Friday on his way
home from business trip to Chicago.
w. F. Butte, the successful farmer who
lives on ]. Hamilton's big farm at King
ston, had business in this city Monday.
John Wallace, of Weldon, passed
through here Saturday returning from q
short visit with his parents at Lineville.
Mrs. Jessie Foster returned Sunday
from Leon, Iowa, where she had been
visiting relatives. Bethany Republican.
l Mrs. A. B. Owen departed last Thurs
day for Brooks, Iowa, where she will
visit for couple of weeks with relatives.
; Mrs. Scott Gardner was passenger for
Des Moines yesterday where she will visit
a few days at the home of 3. w. Care EFT
Mrs. VIM, Langreder returned Monday
: from Des Mones where she had been Wis.
iting for couple of weeks with her sisters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
Mr.. O. J. Reber and Mrs. Laura

Mr.. o. J. Reber and Mrs. Laura
Glougie, both OF Salida were married in
this city on Saturday, Dec, Z, Rev. S.
r. Mclaughlin performing the cere.
mony in the study of the United Pres
bytefan church. Mr.. Reber lisa plumb
er and one of the rising business men of
Salida, where the happy couple will
make their home.-Canon City, Colo
RADIO Times.
MIR. Reber will be we'll remembered by
Leon citizens having had charge for a
year of the plumbing department at
Farquhar Bros. and made many friends
while he resided in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
A FATAL FALL,
Phillip S. DERRICK Falls into Stair
way and Is Killed.

Phillip S. DERRICK, we'll known farm
er residing couple of miles north
west of Leon receiaed fatal injuries by
falling into cellar way at the rear of
Mrs. M. ]. Warmers building occupied
by Benefiel & Lorey's restaurant Satur-
day evening from the effects of which he
died Sunday morning at $50 o'clock.
Mr.. DERRICK in company with VIM.
Roberts and several friends were in the
restaurant eating oysters and while
waiting for. them he asked Roberts TO
to step. out the back door with him as
he wanted to talk to him minute.
Roberts at first refused but finally went
out with him. He says they talked for
few minutes and took drink of whis-
key from bottle. and as they started
in Phil stumbled over small box and
fell headfrst into the cellarway. His
head struck on the brick wall of the
building and he tumbled down to the
bottom, striking headfrst on the bot.
tom step. As he did not get up Rob.
erts in few minutes came into the res
taurant and told Mr.. Benefiel that Phil
had fallen into the cellar and he had
better get him out. Calling Dan Bright
to his assistance they carried the uncon-
scious man up into the restaurant and
summoned physicians. Alter working
over. him for about an hour Drs. Layton
and McAllaster had him carried to the
Park Hotel where they did everything
possible to restore him to consciousness
bnt he died Sunday morning at $50
O'Clock without regaining consciousness,
The deceased was we'll to do far.
mer and leaves wife, two daughters
and a son to mourn his untimely death.
The funeral was held from the home
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in
ternment being IN the Leon cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are The easiest
to use. With them there is no muss or
complicated process. Boiling the goods
for half an hour is all there is to it.
They are simple, safe, sure. Sold by
druggists, loo package.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
PURELY Personal.

Ia -
~
Persons having friends visiting them OF
knowing of strangers visiting in the city
Will confer great favor upon the Editor
by informing him either in person or by
note.
James F, Harvey went to Bedford yester.
day.
Jap Statzell had business at Davis City
Friday.
Jap statzell had business at Davis City
Friday.
E. D. Dorm had business at Davis CITY,
yesterday.
Ia. Fisher of Decatur, was Leon visitor
last Friday.
Ben Fulton was an over Sunday visitor
at GAINESVILLE.
Fred Martin spent Sunday with friends
at Davis City.
G. M. Axes was buying stock at Davis
City Saturday.
Fl. @. Watson. of Decatur, was a Leon
visitor Tuesday.
Squire Stearns, of Garden Grove, was in
Leon last Friday.
Wilbur Cochran was visiting friends at
Lamont Tuesday.
Bert Warner had business calling him
to Osceola Friday.
w, r, Ellinwood was Davis City Wis
itor last Thursday,
F. NJ Rhoades, of Redding, had business
In this city Tuesday.
Fred. E. Teale ad business calling him
to Mt. Ayr yesterday.
Wade w. Warner made business trip
to Dies Moines Friday.
Mrs. Nor Sankey went to Des Moines
Tuesday for short visit.
Harry Harvey went to Des Moines Sat-
urday for few days visit.
P. F. Bradley, the optician, had BUSH
ness at Decatur last Friday.
Thomas Kirkpatrick, of Decatur City,
was Leon visitor Saturday.
J. E. Leeper, of Pleasanton had legal
business in this city Monday.
Sheriff Burns was transacting official
business at Lamont yesterday.
Sam Covington, of Grand River, had
business in this city yesterday.
Mrs. y. R. Riley, of Decatur, was shop
ping in this city last Saturday.
"A. w. Moffett, of near Pleasanton, had
business in this city last Friday.
J. R. Penniwell went to Derby Tuesday
to visit few days with his sister.
Mrs. John Frazier returned Monday
from few days visit at Davis City.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Armstrong, of Grand
River, we're Leon visitors Tuesday.
Attorney Geo. W. Baker had business
calling him to Des Moines Tuesday.
Mrs. s. B. Jamison, of Decatur, was
visiting friends in this city Saturday.
j. P. Wharton spent couple of days in
this city the latter part of last week.
T. B. Daniels, of Garden Grove, was a
business caller in this city yesterday.
Miss Bessie Brazelton, of Decatur, was
visiting friends in this city yesterday.
J. S. Lowe and wife, of Mallard, Iowa,
are visiting relatives south of Lamont.
u. w. Townsend, of Decatur, was a
business caller in this city last Thursday
Attorney Lewis B. Jackson, of Grand
River, had business in this city yesterday
Harry Mayer returned to Ottumwa Sat-
urday after spending few days in this
city.
John Layton, of High Point, is visiting
his brother, j. P. Layton and other rela-
tives.
Mrs. Charles Teale, of Lamont, spent
several days in this city the first of the
week.
Harry Yost, who has been visiting rela
tives in this vicinity, returned to Lamon
Friday.
John Lambert went to Princeton las
Thursday to look after some business
matters.
Patrick Griffin, the well known Crane
River banker, had business in this cit,
Tuesday.
c1NAfNere>fN>fN>fe
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
Mpp' pirate.

For Christmas 81 L.
those. handsome c ], present-One q.
or charms sucl mblem pms, oultnhs
Chapter or Blme IS, Knights Tempiar,
of Pythias Cd. lodge Masonic, hnlgnrgtss
Rathbone Sis. / Fellows, Reoeccais { and mt
you will find ,ers, nice line OF W yIEl
block. al kOHLER'S, opera hot1se
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19

VS.. Bear, the Decatur City mer-
chant, is very liberal with his customers
this year during the holidays. He is
giving away la,ly's gold watch, fine
bronze lamp and SIG violin outfit.
They'll cost you nothing but your trade.