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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Garden Grove.

Miss Myrtle Stanley who has been at
tending school here returned to her
home near Lamont Friday.
Miss Lottie Shelter went to Humeston
Friday to visit Myrtle Ryan.
w. Il. Cellars brother-ln-law of Mr..
Ratliff was down from Charlton the first
of the week.
I. A. Han IS, and wife of st. Joe, came
Friday to visit relatives.
Mrs. II. B. Thomas and family left
for Indianola where they will make their
future home.
Miss Sadie Gilbert returned from
Humeston Saturday.
Mrs. Greenly and son Orval returned
from Corydon Saturday.
Mr.. Albert McCleary and Polly Sauls-
man of Mountain Grove, Mo-, were mar.
ried at the home of the groom's parents
in High Point Thursday evening. Rev
E. G. Newland performed the ceremony
Miss Lillian Smith, of Battle Creek
Mich, who has been visiting her sister
Mrs. E. q. Newland, went to Charlton
Monday.
s. F. Westfall went to Humeston Fri
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Helen KeJler's Own Story of Her Life

Helen Keller, the remarkable deaf,
dumb and blind girl, who has not only
learned to talk. but enjoys every privi-
lege of those who hear and see, has lust
finished writing with her own hands the
story of her remarkable life for The
Ladies' Home Journal. In this she
describes her first awakening to the
realization of life and the world, and all
that both contain; her first impressions
and feelings and emotions, and the first
rays of understanding that came to her.
From that point she tells of the unfold.
ing of her mental and physical powers,
how she learned to think and act, how
she received instruction, and finally be-
came capable of acquiring an education
which places her among the best edu-
Gated women of her age in the world
to-day. 1t is wonderful story, won.
derfully told. 1t will begin in the April
number of The Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Tuskeego.

Rev. Smith filled the pulpit at the
Baptist church Sunday.
Miss Jennie Tapscott, of Lamont, was
an over Sunday visitor with Bessie Eos
dick.
Mrs. A. A. Percy is very sick with
pneumonia fever. DR.. Horner is wait.
ing on her.
Mrs. Laura Barnes children are re.
ported better at this writing.
Lonnie Barnes took dinner Sunday
with Gail Ballinger.
Grandpa and Grandma Payton spen,
Sunday might at their daughters Mr.
Marion Marshall's.
Mr.. j. M. Ashburn spent Friday night
in Lamont.
Mrs. Will Ashburn is spending this
week at her mothers, Mrs. A. A. Percy
Mr.. Edd Scott's children are reported
better at this writing.
Mr.. George Fosdlck's had phone put
in their house Monday.
Miss Lucy Dunbar, of Kellerton wa!
the guest of her brother Jess Sunday
night.
Edith Heckathorn visited at he
sisters Mrs. May Spitznogle's Monday
Mrs. Martin and daughter Ruth, visit
ed at Ike Payton's Monday.
| Mr.. j. M. Smith and family took din
|
The little son of Mrs. Maggie Hecka
thorn Denton, of Colorado, died Wed
nesday and was laid to rest Thursday il
the Lily cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Burr Oak Ridge.

Mahlon Shira accompanied his aunt,
Mrs. Richardson, to Missouri, and re-
turned the following day.
Mr.. Edgington's family have the
measles, but are getting along nicely.
Mrs. Chas. Chastain and children re-
turned from weeks visit at Van Vert.
Her sister, Mrs. Adams, returned with
her.
Dillon, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bid Frost, has been dangerously Ill.
A charming daughter arrived at MIR.
and Mrs. E. j.. Horney's last week.
Mrs. r. H. johnson visited at the
county farm one day last week.
Elmer Rumley and family took dinner
at A. ]. Rumley's Sunday.
John McCalla and Ernest Chastain
called on Geo. Clark Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Meek took dinner al
Mrs. Hazlet's Sunday.
There was phonograph entertain
ment at Scratch Eye one night last
week.
Master Willard Chastain accompanied
his aunt, Mrs. Adams, home for an ex
tended visit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Center.

Mr.. Watson will move on Grandma
CARRIERS place.
l.. Hiatt moved on J. Longs farm.
Frank CARRIER is the new director at
Pleasant View.
Irwin Stewart moved on his place this
week.
Lem Vannostrand shot wolf.
Mr.. Vannostrand sold a lot of hay to
Cap Brown.
CD. White has made fine barn for
his young cattle.
Some of our veteran wolf hunters
were out for chase last week.
Uncle Chas. Rumley, Dodge Sears and
Sim Evans have been sick.
Mrs. Frank Gittinger is good driver;
she and her children 90 riding.
Sim Evans was down to his father s
and called on his uncle from Reno
county, Kas., who he had not seen for
25 years,
We are to have some new stock
scales at Grown. This is good move.
"Darwin's Origin of Species and
Descent of Man" should be in every
private and school library in the town
ship.
| Mr.. McDonough received $500 pei
| hundred for their hogs.
tits to be hoped farmers will appre
preciate the spring offerings of cattle TO
breeders, and consider blood lines anc
cost Of labor and feed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Woodland.

CD. Newlin is visiting relatives in
Mo. this week.
d. B. Newlin was elected school
director for Woodland district.
Hugh 7. Smith, our blacksmith, has
rented Mrs. Lydia Stephens farm west
of town, and moved his family out
there Monday, but he will still run his
shop here in town.
Harry Adair, of Trenton, Mo-, was
visiting relatives here last week.
Walter Coady's sale last week was
well attended and everything brought a
good price. Mr.. and Mrs. Coady left
Saturday for their new home in ILL.,, and
their many friends here wish them
prosperity in their new location.
Earnest Elsie has purchased the Mrs.
Knowles farm near town and expects
to move here soon.
Ira Brown, of Big Springs, is moving
on Trave Lanes farm west Of town.
The smallpox scare has about passed
over and Woodland has had no cases
or exposures yet.
Dug Adair, Of GAINESVILLE Mo-, was
here on business last week and returned
home Thursday.
Sam Leachman, Of Lineville, was in
town last week writing life insurance.
Below are the sub-directors fol
Woodland so far as we have learned
No. l, Sam Mauk; No. 2, tie between
K. P. Baker and Eugene Massey to 81
decided when board meets. No. 4, Flu
gene Cannon; Ne. 5, D. A. Spidle; No
s, George Sapp; No. Z, VIM: Foreman
No. 8, Mike Griffin; No. 9, D. b. New
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
CORRESPONDENCE F;
Items of Interest as Reported :;
by our Correspondents.
Crown.

We are having some bad roads up our
way. Even our streets are muddy and
rough, causing our trade to be slim.
Mr.. Alley loaded his worldly effects in
a car and shipped for place up near
Charlton one day last week.
Tom Artt has quit school for while
and is working on the farm for Mr.. Aid
rich.
There was no preaching at the church
Sunday on account of Mr.. Carmean's
funeral.
Mrs. Fields has been on the sick list
but is up again.
Miss Redman visited Brice Melon.
ough and lady last week, returning
home Saturday.
w. H. Dayis was called to Weldon
one day last week, his mother being
very sick with lung fever, dying the
next day. w. H. and family have our
sympathy, for to lose mother is to
lose near friend.
| There is great deal of sickness re.
ported but nothing serious.
Oscar Bran has moved to the farm
vacated by Mr.. Alley.
Our school closes next week. Miss
Ogden has taught a successful term o.
school. We have not heard complaint
and would be pleased to have her teach
next term.
w. ]. Fields was elected director at
our school election.
There was musical entertainment al
our schoolhouse one evening last week
given by fellow student of some mu.
steal college. He carried off several
dimes, as such fellows often do.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06

of the Leon Water Company. their successors
or assigns. shall within one year following the
construction of said water plant and push the
CONSTRUCTION OF the same as rapidly as posi-
pie; NO main laid under this contract shall
pc less than two inches IN the interior dame
ter and they shall be laid not less than four
feet below the surface.
Sec. Z. This ordinance and the granting of
TINS franchise to be in full force and effect
when ratified by vote of the qualified cleo.
tors OF the town of Leon. Decatur county.
Iowa, and its publication in one or both of the
Those favoring said proposition will make
cross IN the square opposite the word ..yes''
ana those opposed to said proposition will
mo- ~
Attest
Z. W. BECK, MARION woman
io"h Ilerk. Mayor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
A Printer Greatly Surprised.

81 never was so much surprised in my
life, as was with the result of using
Chamberlain's Pain Balm,' says Henry
T. Crook. pressman of the Asheville IN.
CO. Gazette. 81 contracted a severe
case of rheumatism early last winter by
getting my feet wet. | tried several
things for it without benefit. One day
while looking over the Gazette. l
noticed that Pain Balm was positively
guaranteed to cure rheumatism. SO
bought bottle of it and before using
two thirds of it my rheumatism had
taken its flight and l have not had 9
rheumatic pain SINCE" Sold by w. A
Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
"A, BLUE GRASS, TIMOTHY, CLOVER MILLET AND CANE
Roy Thomas went to Indianola Fri.

day.
Roy Thomas went to Indianola Fri.
day.
Geo. DeBord, of Derby, returned after
a short visit here.
Married by Rev. j. @. Hall at the
residence of the BRIDES parents On Feb.
26, Mr.. Joseph l.. Trapp and Miss Addie
M. Heath.
Mrs. Phelps, of Chicago, who has
been visiting her brother, Gould San.
ford, went to st. Louis Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Caster, of Rosen-
dale. Mo-, came Monday to visit rela-
tives.
The National Bank at Charlton caught
fire Sunday evening and was badly
damaged,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Kingston.
Nellie Dobson visited Belle and Carr

Nellie Dobson visited Belle and Carrie
Marshall Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Cage, of Kennedy,
Iowa, are visiting at the home Of the
formers brother, Ed Cave.
MIR. Caldwell, of Ringgold county,
is moving on his farm he lately purchas-
ed of Mr.. ]. Loney. He comes with a
good recommendation from his former
friends.
A. Johnson, Of Chicago, visited A.
Hammond last week.
Ben Dobson went to Des Moines
Tuesday returning Thursday.
Wedding bells were ringing in our
vicinity last week the parties being Mr..
Ray Citizens and Miss Lennie Green.
We wish them much joy on the sea of
life.
Carrie Bell and Walter Marshall called
on Nellie Dobson Sunday.
Mr.. Henry Little had the misfortune
to fall and break his leg one day last
week.
Frank Citizens was Decatur caller
Wednesday.
Ike Blunt and family visited at Len
Green's Thursday.
Charley Brown left for Nebraska City
Friday.
Clarence Citizens was Decatur caller
Saturday.
Marion Dingman was hauling corn
last week.
M. Marshall and family left Tuesday
for South Dakota. We are sorry to
lose them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Dancers of pneumonia.

A cold at this time if neglected is liza.
BILE to cause pneumonia which is so
often fatal, and even when the patient
has recovered the lungs are weakened,
making them peculiarly susceptible to
the development of consumption.
Foley's Honey and Tar will stop the
cough, heal and strengthen the lungs
and prevent pneumonia. At w. A..
Alexander's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Educate Your Bowels.

Your bowels can be trained as we'll
as your muscles or your brain. Cas-
@carets Candy Cathartic train your
bowels to do right. Genuine tablets
stamped C. C. C. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, 1oc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
A severe cold for three months.

The following letter from A. j.. Nus
baum, of Batesville, Ind, tells its own
story. 81 suffered for three months
with severe cold. A druggist prepar-
ed me some medicine, and physician
prescribed for me, yet did not i'm.
prove. l then tried Foley's Honey and
Tar, and eight doses cured me-" Refuse
substitutes. At w. A. Alexander's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. E. w. Groves signature Is on
each box. 25c.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
g MA.r-
Laxative BromO=Q uinine Tablets
the remedy that cures a cold in one day
The ROYAL Train.

The tour through the United States of
Prince Henry of Prussia is being made
in train containing examples of the
highest art of the car builder. The two
compartment sleeping cars "Iowa" and
"Ohio" were picked out from the equip
ment of roads covering the entire coun-
try as being the most luxurious and
comfortable cars now in operation.
They are part Of the new "Great West
ern Limited running every night be-
tween Chicago, St. Paul and Mime.
apolis via Chicago Great Western rail-
way. 2S-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06

A constitutional monarch is little
more than high class advertising agent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Nothin dom B Aunt Jerusha comes.

English SPAWN Liniment removes all Hard,
Soft or Calloused Lumps and Blemishes from
horses. Blood Spavins. Curbs, Splints,
sweeney, Ring Bone. Stities Spralns, all
Swollen Threats, Coughs, etc. Save $50 by
use of one bottle. Warranted the most won
derful Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by W
Z. Stempel s. Co.. Druggists, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06

Rather than take advice young peopl
prefer to take the consequences.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06

Do not use hard words. You might
haye to swallow them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-05
OBITUARY..
Gustafson.

Mrs. Martha Gustafson. aged 81
wears, wife of Mr.. Charles Gustafson,
residing at No. 2O6 East Linn street.
died at her home Thursday evening at
s o'clock of cancer of the breast. Mrs.
Gustafson had been a sufferer from
cancer for several months and had been
operated on twice for the dread disease
The operations, however, proved of no
avail and after suffering untold agony
for weeks death relieved her. She has
teen a resident of this city for several
wears and was we'll known by large
circle Of friends. She was member OF
the Ladies' Cemetery Aid Society and
the Court of Honor She leaves be-
sides her husband, her mother. Mrs.
Rebecca Dawson, of Clalrmore, !. 1, SIX
brothers and one sister, and an aunt,
Mrs. A. P. Bratt, of this city. The fu-
neral will be held from the family resi-
dence at $3.50 o'clock Saturday after
noon, Rev. F. w. Russell. of the Pres
byterian church. officiating. The inter.
ment will be in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-05
BEGIN FOOT BALL PRACTICE.
High School Team Puts Squad in the


High School Team Puts Squad in the
Field for Practice.
High school foot ball material is not
to be lacking this season, Judging from
the squad that appeared for practice
for the first time Thursday evening. Al
meeting of the athletic association
Maurice Kent, last springs base BAH
pitcher, was elected captain. and Fred
Jones manager of the foot ball team.
Regular practice will be carried on un-
der the direction of j. H. Wright, .Jr.,
last years coach. MIR. T. Frank Phil
lips, the new science teacher of the h1gh
school, will also assist in the work of
preparing the eleven for it's seasons
games.
OF last years bunch Kirk. Salisbury.
Kent and Gossard will again don the
canvass. 1t is true some of the pest
members of last years eleven are gone,
but there is much available material,
and some of it is very promising.
George and Russell Powell, who are out
for practice. will add weight to the line
if they materialiZe as expected. ana
good work is expected of them. There
appears to be enough interest in posi-
stions this year so that they will not go
begging. There is likely to be consider
able rivalry for the team. and this is
always what has been needed in the
school in years past. when the case has
been that there We're more positions to
fill than men. Manager Jones will soon
open up correspondence with managers
of other schools for games. A second
team will probably be organized among
the student body, in order that the first
eleven may obtain the necessary prac-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-05
OLDEST ALBION RESIDENT DEAD.
Isaac Dennis, Past 90, is Dead-came
to the County in 1860.

to the County in 16bO.
Isaac Dennis the oldest resident OF
Albion died this morning at his home
after an illness of several weeks dura-
ton, caused by old age and its attend
ant infirmites Mr.. Dennis was 80
years, 6 months and is days of age.
Mr.. Dennis came to Marshall county
in 1860 and located near Albion. ana
has continued to live in that community
up to the time of his death. He was
born in Washington county, Pennsyl-
vania, Feb. 20, 1912. In 1887 he removed
to Knox county, Ohio, where he en-
dured all the hardships of the pioneer
days in that now thickly settled coun.
try He was married in 1887 to Mary
Ellen Woodward in Coshockton county.
Ohio. a result OF this union there
were born seven children-four sons
and three daughters. Two of the sons
died in infancy and the other two,
James NJ. and Woodward W.. grew to
manhood and served their country
thruout the civil war. They have since
died, however. The daughters. Mrs.
Lucy A. Van Norhis. of Oklahoma Cit,
o. T.; Mrs. Sabina Melick. of Liscomb,
and Mrs. Rebecca McKibben. of Lamar,
Mo-. are still living. Mrs. Dennis died
in 1856. One year later he married his
present wife. Lurency G. Dean. who
bore him three children-Henry D.
Dennis. Mrs. Ella S. Mabie and Frank
D. Dennis. Mrs. Mabie died about four
years ago but the sons are still living.
Mr.. Dennis funeral will be held from
the family home at 1880 o'clock Sat.
urday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-05
BUFFALO AND WILD WEST.
Attraction Of Doubtful Merit Visits thu

-
An aggregation going under the name
of the Buffalo and Wild West Show
landed in the city this morning from
Cedar Falls. 1t is evident from the APP
pearance of the outfit that they wish to
profit by the close similarity of their
name and that used by the Buffalo Bill
show. A miscellaneous lot OF indians
and bad-looFing would-be COW punch
ers compose the aggregation, ana tney
require the services of twelve cars to
carry them while en- route. The parade
given this morning reminded one very
much of the visits paid the city by the
Sac and Fox Indians on circus day. a
few whose curiosity overcome their
love for their money or their common
sense visited the show grounds this ar
ternoon. The performance is one OF
which but little good can be said. 1t
consisted Of the stereotyped rough RID
ing and stage coach hold up and Indi-
am fight. The company carrys with 1T
an antiquated stage coach, the running
gear Of which has been replaced with
those of a more modern type. One sick
Nv looking mountain lion, two monkeys
and large dog compose the open dens
of wild beasts upon which the few VINO
gathered along the streets could gaze.
The company leaves the city tonight Tor
Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-05
CLAIMS WIFE is sPlTEFuL.
Mrs. Tillie Hoffman Causes Arrest Of
Husband and an Eidora Woman.

Mrs. Tillie Hoffman, wife of Frank
Hoffman, filed an information this
morning in the mayors court charging
her husband and Mrs. j. d. Hunter, of
Eldora, with disorderly conduct. The
woman claimed that Hoffman and Mrs.
Hunter We're occupying room together
in the Commercial block, and officer
Hurd was given the warrant to serve.
He arrested Mrs. Hunter in the room
designated by the complaining witness.
but Mr.. Hoffman was not there, but in
stead was found on the street after
wards. Mrs Hunter was arraigned be-
fore Mayor Jones, as was also Hoffman,
who appeared later. Each pleaded not
guilty. AS Mrs. Hoffman could produce
no evidence to show that there was any
foundation for the charge, the case was
dismissed and the defendants dis
charged.
Mrs. Hunter has been in the city, in
company with her daughter, Mrs. Ma
Eel Smith, of Eldora, attending the
Spiritualists' campmeeung. Hoffman
SAYS that they have been occupying his
room, which he offered them as an ac-
.commodation. He. however has been
occupying another room in the same
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-05
ENTERTAlNs OLD LADIES.
Mrs. Watson Roberts Hostess to Old
Ladies, the Youngest Of Whom is

In honor OF Mrs. Rachel Baum, of
Minerva, Mrs. Watson Roberts enter
tanned at her home, No. North Fourth
street, Thursday afternoon a group of
the very old ladies of the ssty. The
youngest of her guests, Mrs. w. o.
Wilder, was 81 years of age and the
Oldest, Mrs. Rebecca Marsh, of Albion,
SO. 1t was an old gathering thruout.
The dishes used at the luncheon are
heirlooms of the family and belonged.
to Mr.. Roberts mother. The afternoon
was spent most pleasantly by the la
dies in recalling old times, many hav-
ing been residents of this city for more
than q score of years. An old fash
toned tea was served by the hostess
later in the afternoon. Grandpa Isaac
w. Harrison, who despite the fact
that Ne is SO years of age, is still a
decided favorite with the ladies and
dropped in to call. He added much to
the pleasure of the afternoon. Mrs.
Roberts guests were Mrs Rachel Baum,
of Minerva; Mrs. Rebecca Marsh, of
Albion; and Mrs. Mary Barrows, Mrs
Lottie Manville, Mrs. Drusilla Z. Reyn-
olds, Mrs. Johanna c. Agan. Mrs. j. H
Crabtree Mrs. Julia a. Upson and Mrs
w, o. Wilder
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-05
REV. SINDEN HERE
New Pastor Of the Conlrefa.
tional Church Arrives to
Begin Duties.
Educated at Beloit and Chicago
Theological Seminary
A Lawyer.

Rev. Archibald w. Sinden, of Provi
|dence, ILL.,, the newly-chosen pastor of
the Congregational church, of this city.
arrived Thursday evening. ready to be-
gin the duties of his new charge. Rev.
Sinden is bright appearing young
man, 33 years of age, and comes very
highly recommended to the church.
Rev. Sinden was not educated for
the ministry at first, altho he entered
Beloit College, Beloit. Wis. his inten-
ton was to finally adopt the ministry
as his profession. When he graduated
his mind was not fully made up and he
went to Chicago, taking position as
clerk in the police court. For time
nc thought law would better suited to
his taste and by dilligent study, at a
night school, and in the office Of a
brother, now a Chicago lawyer, he was
admitted to the bar and later formed a
copartnership with his brother. He
practiced law three years, but at
length determined that his original de-
cision, a life in the ministry, should
be his work. Accordingly he entered
the Chicago Theological Seminary,
from which he graduated in 1900.
! Rev Sinden took summer pastor
ate, after his graduation. near Fargo. N.
/! d., and then went to Providence, where
he has been for almost two years. He
considers Marshalltown a good field
for an energetic young man and comes
with view OF building up the church
here.
Rev. Sinden is a Chicago man, having
been born and reared at Oak Park. His
family consists of wife and an -
months old son, who will join hime here
next week. A home has not been Sc
lected for them as yet. but will be
within the next few days. Rev. Sinden
! will fill his pulpit Sunday.