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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
MATRIMONIAL.
DUDLEY-AIIEN

i''r'i aLjIEN.
MISS Sara Estella Allen and DR.. Dud-l
10y ~ Duciey were quietly married last
eohesaay evening at & o'clock at the
nome OF the brides parents, n. and
Mrs. A. j. Allen, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. w. FL. Isley, pastor
OF the Presbyterian church.
Inc contracting parties had kert the.
cate OF the ceremony secret from all
OF their friends, only the family being
present to witness the ceremony, and
came near getting out of town before it:
became known. They arranged to leave
on the o;4o train for Garden Grove, and
were considerably surprised to see
number OF their friends appear at the
depot Just before the train left with
ABOUT a barrel of rice, the greater part
OF which accompanied them on their
journey
Inc bride is one Of Icons most beauti-
ful and popular young ladies, born and
raised in this city. She is a graduate of
the Leon High school and an accom-
pllshed Young lady. The groom resid-
ed in Leon for some time, but removed
to Garden Grove few months ago
where he enjoys lucrative dental prac-
tice.
Dr. and Mrs, Dudley viii be at home
IN coy cottage at Garden Grove after
August lst. Many friends in Leon and
elsewhere extend hearty congratula-
tons, and wish that their married life
may never see more clouds than this
locality has witnessed during the past
two weeks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
Democratic County Convention

The democrats of Decatur county,
Iowa, will meet in delegate convention
at the court house in Leon, Iowa, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1901,
at II o'clock a. M. for the purpose OF
selecting twelve delegates to the demo-
cratic state convention to be held IN
Des Moines on Wednesday, August q,
and to transact any other business
which may properly come before the
convention, including the recognizing
of the county central committee, and
the selection of chairman of the county
central committee.
Each township will be entitled to one
delegate and to an additional delegate
for every twenty votes or fraction OF
ten votes or over, cast for Wm.J. Bryan
for president in 1900.
The townships will be entitled to
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
deIegates las follows:

The township caucuses will be held at
the place where the last general election
was held on Saturday, August 3rd, at 2
O'Clock, and the township committee
man are expected to be present at their
caucus and see that township commit
teeman Is selected for the coming year,
so that the new committee can be re-
ported at the county convention on
August 10th.
o. +. HULL, j. f. PENN1wELL,
Secretary. Chair man.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
The Cash Feed Store.

We have decided to establish in CON
nection with cur mill cash retail feed
store aud have full supply on hands
at all times:
Chop feed per 100 pounds -. S 95
Chicken feed per 100 pounds 49,, .95
Rye chop per 100 pounds ,......... 100
Corn per bushe ............... -. .45
Free delivery to all parts of the city,
and prompt attention to orders.
CASTER Bros.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

While ]. M. Pickering was leading a
couple of calves one day last week they
started to go in opposite directions and
when Jerry emerged from the mix-up it
was with his left shoulder out of place,
so he has only been making half hand
at the shop the past few days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
Announcement.

| will be candidate for the nomina
ton of sheriff, subject to the decision of
the Democratic county convention.
ALE DECK
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

J. D. Hashbrouck, Committee on
Transportation for the 3ith Iowa Bien-
NAL Reunion at Humeston, August Is,
and l6, has secured rate of one ana
one-third fare for the round trip, on the
certificate plan.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

l.. D. Miller. the drayman, has greatly
improved his residence property in south
Leon by building new porches, painting
and otherwise fixing up the property
unit he now has one of the incest
homes in Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

VIM. Roberts, the Center township
farmer who was arrested by sheriff
Burns on the night Of the Fourth,
plead guilty before Mayor Woodland to
the charge of using vulgar language on
the stree is and paid fine of S4.S5.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

For SALE-A fine residence in Leon.
J block ground, plenty of fruit, shade
trees, and water. One of the best resi-
dences in Leon. House almost new.
Inquire at this office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
Bold Attempt to Assassinate l.,
man Forgrave at St. Joe,

man Forgraye at St. Joe.
The st. Joe Gazette. Herald of Mon
day has the following account of DO Id
attempt to assassinate Lyman w. For.
grave, former we'll known citizen of
Leon, now public building inspector at
st. Joe. Many Leon friends of Mr..
Forgrave extend congratulations over
his narrow escape:
A dastardly attack was made upon
Lyman Forgrave, public building in.
spector, at the corner of Fourth and
Francis streets at 9 O'Clock Saturday
night. An unknown negro slashed at
Mr.. Forgrave with knife but missed
him. He disappeared in the darkness
and has not been arrested.
Mr.. Forgrave was standing on the
corner alone at the time the attempt
assassination was made. A burly negro
apparently about 80 years old, was
walking east on Francis street. When
he got opposite Mr.. Forgrave he drew a
knife 6 or inches long and made a
vicious thrust with it. Mr.. Forgrave
stepped aside and the negro seeing that
he had missed his aim started to run,
Mr.. Forgrave started after him crying:
'Stop thief"
In moment half dozen voices
took up the cry and started in pursuit
of the would-be murde rer. He turned
in the alley which runs north and south
between Felix and Francis and Fourth
and Fifth streets. The crowd paused
for moment. The alley was very dark
and there we're few of the men who cared
to risk their lives by going into it, as the
negro could easily have found hiding
place behind one Of the numerous dry
goods boxes and sprung upon anyone
who might have attempted to capture
him. At last one man started to wall
slowly down the alley, peering on eithel
side as he went and another man fol
lowed.
The alley was carefully searched, but
the negro had evidently taken ad yantae,
Of the moment in which the crowd paus
ed in its pursuit and had emerged q,
Felix street or gone through the bacl
entrance Of one of the establishment
that front on Fourth or Fifth streets.
ff
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Z If you want a farm sold or want a
farm loan at lowest rate of interest and
best terms go to E. J. sankey, south
west corner Main and Commercial SITS.
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

How do the business men who devot
ed many hard hours in getting up the
Fourth of July celebration like the
roasting they received at the hands Of
the editor of.the Leon Journal last week?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Friends in this eisy will be panied to
learn that still born son was born to
Rev. and Mrs. Charles W. Reeder, of
Ute, Iowa, OH 14ly sth. Mrs. Reeder is
now convalescent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
Money to loan on gilt edged security.
Apply at this office.

Losr-A child's chain bracelet. Find
er will be rewarded by leaving same at
THE REPORTER office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

u. e.. Benefiel and M. r. Sanger have
been awarded the contract for building
q. b. Daugherty's new bus barn. They
are good workmep and Mr.. Daugherty
can rest easy that he will get good Job.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

The weather bureau has promised US a
shower for to-day and we sincerely
hope we will not be disappointed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

bouncing big democrat boy baby
arrived at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Chef Manchester, of Eden township, last
Friday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

The bootlegging case against James
Pugh before Justice Harvey was again
continued yesterday for three days at
the cost OF the defendant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Mrs. Garrett Gibson died at the state
insane hospital at Clarinda last Thurs
day where she had been an inmate for
the past two years. Her remains were
brought to Leon Friday evening, the
funeral being held from the Christian
church Saturday afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

The case Of State of Iowa VS.. Abe Bel
lamy charged with assault and battery,
was by agreement called in justice
Beck's court yesterday morning and
the defendant entered plea of guilty,
being fined $500 and costs. He was
accused Of assaulting w. FL. Tabler a
farm hand working on his fathers farm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

A couple OF Leon ladies hitched up
their horse and buggy Monday, and
drove out east several miles to pit k
gooseberries While in the timber they
scared out hen turkey and brood of
little turkeys, which they claim they
thought were wild ones as the old tur.
key ran away They had just finished
catching the last one of the little turkeys
and were starting to the buggy with
them when the owner Of the turkeys
put in an appearance and demanded
that they be turned loose. 1t is un-
necessary to say that the ladies did not
hesitate to do SO.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

A bouncing democrat boy baby was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Mckin-
ley, of Eden township,las Friday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

One of the eight-year. old twin daugh-
tiers of Levi Guthrie, OF Center town
ship, fell from load of hay last Thurs.
day and broke her left arm. The frac-
ture was reduced by DR.. Brown.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
Old Peoples Meeting atNew Salem

---
You are cordially invlteA to be presen
at the Old Peoples Meeting held at the
New Salem Baptist church on the first
Lords day of August 1901.
MORNING.
9:45-Sunday School.
l0:45-A sermon to the old people by
the pastor, Rey.F. Edwards. Text
Psalms II: 9.
l2:0O-Dinner, bring your baskets we'll
filled.
AFTERNOON
2:30-Song service;slnging old songs by
the old people.
3:00-Song service by the young people.
3:30-General conference by all chris.
tians.
Be sure and bring your old hymn
books. May we not expect the presence
of the Holy Spirit and have joyful day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Marion Jennings, the young man who
was in Jail, charged with criminally as
saulting Miss Grace Thompson, of
Woodland township, was released last
Thursday, having filed bond for 5000
with his father as surety, for his appear
ance before the next grand jury.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Everybody has heard Of the famous
$500 shoe made by w. L. Douglass. We
have complete line Of all the Douglass
shoes, and invite your inspection Of our
stock. THE LEON SHOE Store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Bert Gardner lost one of his fine grey
horses last Thursday morning. The
horse choked while eating his feed the
day before and although veterinary
was called and did everything possible
to relieve him he died the next m rning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

For sALE.-One high grade phaeton
and set of single harness, good as new.
Lucy ID. RAY,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

The VI. w. A. of Pleasanton are hold
ing two days picnic at Pleasanton to-
day and tomorrow. IL
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

: The TX. cofoFedi t band; Of 6}evsfsnd,
Iowa, which has been secured to assist
ln furnishing music for the Emancipa-
ton Day celebration in this city on
Tuesday, August 9th, will give a first
class vaudeville entertainment at the
opera hall in the evening, embracing a
program of music, songs, character
sketches, cake walks. etc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

When you 60 to buy blueing insist
upon having Russ Bleaching Blue and
not some of the many limitations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Thursday, August LIST, is the annual
at ELK cemetery to clean of
the ground and fix up the graves.
f.. H. OSBORN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

The x. & w. pay car was attached to
the passenger train yesterday and the
employees had their purses filled up.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

The family of Frank Rhoads moved
Tuesday to Redding, where MIR. Rhoads
has been for several months.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

On account of the continued dry
weather Carl Eals has decided not to
hold his sale announced for August LIST.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

G. M. Axes has purchased the old
Mullin farm of 200 acres in Eden town
ship from j. j. Smith, who takes in the
trade the small farm owned by Mr..
Axes just east of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

The Leon Maroons and the Decatur
City base ball club will cross bats at the
Athletic park Friday afternoon at $50
O'Clock. Admission 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
For sALE-A Jersey heifer calf.
o. E. HULL.

A bouncing son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Art Martindale Wednesday morn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Mr.. j. B. Bellamy died at his home
three miles northwest>sf Leon Saturday
evening. About two years ago Mr..
Bellamy was seriously injured in a run
away accident and since that time he
has been gradually failing, being confin-
ed to his bed for several months past
His funeral was held Tuesday morning,
interment being at Palestine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

VIM. Biggs has closed another con-
tract with w. w. Powers to drill an
other 100 feet in his deep we'll which is
down to depth of $50 feet. The indi-
cations are now very favorable to strik-
ing water as the drill is in porous sand
stone under which water is usually
fOnnd
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Henry Often and &. A. Long have
organized mutual consolation society
At least they are both nursing felons on
their hands and they need consolation
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

g. A. Wood is again employed as
official county stenographer in county
attorney Olsen's Office, replacing Mr..
Win Campbell who was appointed to the
position few months ago. Mr.. Wood
is competent stenographer and it is
evident from his re.appointment that
he is in every respect suitable person
for the position.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Leon people who ha We been kicking
on the hot weather will get little con-
ISOLATION in knowing that New England
is being literally baked. On Tuesday
the mercury reached 100 at Lowell Mass.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Allie Merwin is now employed as fire.
man at the electric light plant.
The mother of w. HI. and James Haz.
let is very ill at the home of the latter
inDEden township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Mr.. j. r. Bashaw has received word
of the death of his eldest sister, Mrs.
Andrew Weatherby, who died at her
home in Oregon last week. Mrs.
Weatherby had been sick for some time
and her death was not unexpected.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Axes 4 Jones shipped seven cars of
hogs Tuesday, Axes taking four cars to
Ottumwa and Jones three to Ced ar
Rapids. A. E. Ellis also shipped car
to Cedar Rapids the same day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

j. b. MeAIegatt, an experienced cleo
trician from Stewartville, Mimi, has
been employed to take charge of the city
electric light plant at salary of $50 per
month. He came Monday and went to
work at once. Will Zimmerman will re.
main at the plant in the capacity of as.
sistant electrician and the two will be
able to give the patrons of the electric
light plant the best of service,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Miss Lou Craigo is once more employ
ed at the central Office of the Leon Tele.
phone Exchange, taking the place of
Miss Carrie Harris who resigned. Miss
Josie Bowman will divide time in taking
charge Of the office. Miss Craigo is an
experienced and popular operator and
patrons of the exchange are very glad
to see her in.her old position.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18


Abe Bellamy, a farmer living three
miles west of Leon, was arrested last Fri.
day by deputy sheriff Tullis, on war.
rant from Justice Beck's court, an infor.
nation having been filed by WI .Tabler
charging Bellamy with assault and bat
terry. Tabler was employed as farm
hand on the farm of Bellamy's father,
and the two men became involved in a
difficulty Thursday evening III which
Tabler was quite badly pounded up by
Bellamy. The accused retained G. w.
Hoffman to defend him and his trial is
set for tomorrow, he hav ing given
bonds OF 500 for his appearance.
County attorney Olsen appears for the
state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Home grown nursery stock, the finest
in the market is now for sale at the Leon
Home Nursery. one mile north of Leon.
We have all varieties, pears, peaches,
plums, cherries, etc., and will make
special low prices to purchasers this
spring. Stock is now ready for delivery,
and stock and prices will speak for
themselves. Come and see what we
lsaye. WIN. A. GARRETT & Co.
DR.. A. Brown and family are enjoying
reunion Of the Brown relatives this
week, the first time so many of them
have been together for number of
years. In addition to their mother,
Mrs. Margaret Brown, of New Virginia,
there are Mrs. Judge Green and two
children, of Audubon, Mrs. w. III. Stacey
and son, Mel. Of New Virginia, and s..
Edd Brown, wife and twA daughters, Of
Hastings. Other relative |are expected
the latter part Of the VI and they are
hAying an enjoyable vi
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

The Rdgeway Journal speaking of the
address of Hon. V. r. McGinnis in that
city on July 4th, says he made the best
address ever made in Harrison county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

The house occupied by Mrs. Sears will
will be for rent after June l..
T. Il. HoRNER.
Oh why should mortals be proud
with chigeer bites on your legs and
chicken mites crawlin' thru yer hair
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

The price of both cattle and hogs
has taken big slump the past week.
Harvey 0. Wilson. of Van Vert, has
been granted an original pension Of $6
per month
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Comrade F. NJ. Smith was go years old
last week and his children perpetrated
an agreeable surprise on him by assem-
bling at the family home and having a
birthday supper for him. They also
presented him with big easy rocker.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Eggs were selling in Leon yesterday
at 5 cents per dozen, the lowest they
have been for more than twenty years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

George Virden, the Ellen township
farmer, accompanied shipment oftwo
cars OF cattle and sheep of his own feed
ing, to Chicago Sunday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

The horse sale advertised for last Sat
urday by I. f. Humphrey at Axes 4
Jones' barn was called off on account Ct
the dry weather, and the horses shipped
to the western part of the state where it
has been raining.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

The Journal complained last week
because the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence was not read at the celebration in
this city. Why, bless your soul, Mr..
Journal, don't you know that the Dec
laration Of Independence has been rel
egated to the rear by the republican
party, who says it does not mean what it
says, and even the great and good Gov.
Shaw, of Iowa, in a public speech an.
nounced that the Declaration of indie.
pendence was 9 back number and had
been shot full of holes. 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
Are You Thinking
About Painting
Your House?

If you are you want to make
quality the first considera-
tion in selecting your ma
teriai and prices the second.
We will put our ri
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Newt Sankey had both of his hands
badly burned last Friday, while leading
a broncho out to water, the ANIMAL be.
coming frightened and pulling the rope
through his hands.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

The old Leon Maroon ball club has
been reorganized with the veteran jim
Hurst as captain and there will be hot
game at Leon on Emancipation
celebration day between the Maroons
and the o. 2. @. H. club from Gallatin
Mo-, the fastest colored club in the state
of Missouri. The diamond at Athletic
park was skinned Tuesday and the
Maroons are out each afternoon for
practice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

The Newton journal has discovered
that one may now eat onions with i'm.
punity and still retain the respect of his
fellow creatures since the merest par ticle
of licorice will so sweeten the breath
that no odor of onions can be detected.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
Lincoln Paint Co.'s
Absolutely Pure Paint

against any first-c1ass paint
on the market both as to the
guilty and price. We sell it
uHder a Positive Guarantee.
iaud'e only
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

A marriage occurred in Leon last
Wednesday that will cause many Abba
friends to extend congratulations. At
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j., Allen,
their daughter Miss Stella was wed to
DR.. D. r. Dudley, prominent dentist
of Garden Grove. The bride has often
visited in Abba and has a good many
friends here. She is bright and beau.
tiful young lady and her Abba friends
will wish that the sunshine of happiness
may be cast over her married life
Alba IIninn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

After an absence of few weeks from
our advertising columns the enterprising
grocery firm Of Harry j. Vogt T. Co. this
week occupy liberal space on page two
and quote some exceptional good bar.
gains in the grocery line. 1t will pay
every household to carefully read their
advertisement each week and a con-
siderable sum can be saved each year
by taking advantage of the bargains
offered. 'The little store around the
corner" has a reputation of keeping all
that is good in the grocery line not only
in quality but in price.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Oneeta Pickering celSRsSSeu ller hlnth
birthday at the home of her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Mart Pickering in west
Leon, last Friday afternoon, about
forty Of her little friends being present,
and they certainly spent pleasant
afternoon as their merry shouts reached
clear to THE REPORTER office. Refresh
ments were served during the afternoon.
The little lady received numerous pres
ents in honor of the event.