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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-25
HOTEL HORROR.
Four Lives Lost in the brunswick at
Rochester, N. Y.

Four Lives Lost in the Brunswick at
Rochester. N. Y.
Rochester. n. NJ. Sept 25-At least
four lives were lost in the fire which
destroyed the Hotel Brunswick early
today. The bodies were taken from the
third floor and are not identified About
forty guests, most Of them visitors to
the annual county fair here. were in
the building when the fire broke out
about 1 o'clock. 1t is believed that re-
mains of other guests not accounted for
viii be found i'm the ruins. The regis
ter of the hotel was destroyed in the
fire and the list Of guests could not be
secured.
The fire originated in the explosion
OF a kerosene lamp in the kitchen. and
by the time the fire companies had ar
rived the building was in flames. A. f.
McCue jumped from the second-storv
window and was seriously if not fatal
" injured Another man. unidentified.
jumped from the third-story window
and landed on the electric wires. from
which he was removed. seriously in
jured. by the fremen. The monetary
loss is $4,000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-25
KEEPING UP COURAGE.
Murderer Dances Away His Last
Night On Earth.

Lander, Wyo-- Sept. 24-James Keffer.
who viii be hanged a 10 O'Clock tomor-
row morning for the murder of A c.
Warren. spent his last evening on earth
in riOtOus revelry. keffer has been ON
the verge of collapse al day but this
evening he suddenly braced up and re-
queSted that Jim DOllaTd. the murderer
or FRANK Bryant and Ross Stringer be
permitted to play a mouth harp that he
might dance and sing 20 pass away the
time. The request was granted. and for
several hours Keffer danced and sang
TO his hearts content. Finally firing OF
this he engaged the death watch and
prisoners in STORYTELLING until far into
the night. Keffer made other requests
of his keepers, but these We're not
granted. The actions of the condemned
man have awakened some sympathy. and
there are some who believe that he is
really insane but there are others who
believe ne is only acting the part in the
hope Of getting another stay Of eNecu-
ton The town is fun Of strangers. who
came to witness the execution Tomorrow
niEht there viii be a grand ball in a
han near the scene of the hanging.
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ULTIMATUM WILL BE SENT TO MINE
OWNERS AND A STRIKE MAY FOLLOW

with tile main object Of considering CON
diuons i'm district No -.
tt is understood that the decision was in
accordance with a suggestion of President
John Mitchell. through National Organ
izer kclliher who rs here as the prCsi-
dent $ representative.
strong resolutions were adopted con
dcmuiug Governor Peabody and General
sherman Bell for calling out aud main
tanning the state militia in the Cripple
Greek district
Tomorrow the reports Of committees
vii. be- heard and it is expected that the
mtimatum TO the mine owners will be
adopted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-25
MURDER AND SUICIDE
VERDICT OF The JURY

Chicago sept 2f-The coroucr's Jury
this afternoon in the case OF Harriet
Elizabeth Weber and IuoceuG Talamini.
who were found dead al F'ifty-fourth and
Lexington avenue. returned verdict To
The effect that the woman was killed bv
Talamiui who then committed suicide
Evidence was submitted that they had
been drinking together for tho greater
part Of the night and several of the
friends "f the giri testified that she had
told them that she was afraid of TaIa-
mini. who threatened 10 shoot her
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-25
SHEEPMEN LOSE HEAVILY.
Cause Attributed to Poisonous
Plant.

Boise. Ida. Sept. 2f-Sheeprnen Of
Boise and some other places have lost
very heavily during the past week BIZ
poison The losses occurred on the head
waters of the Little Smoky and Beaver
creek. along the route by which bands of
rat sheep are driven to be loaded for
market. A poisonous plant designated as
a wild pea Is the cause It's root is poi
sonous. When the soil was soaked by the
recent storm the sheep were able to pull
UP the plants and ate them roots and am.
MesSrS. Pratt. Fraser. Belts and McAfee
lost an entire band of 5000 head. o. IS
Johnson sustained loss Of l.7O0 head
Bogardt & Co lost 1, 400 and others lesser
numbers. The plant is harmless until
tho sheep get the roots.
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Footed 1T Home.

Coming as it did at the busiest traffic
hour Of the day, the strike caught thou
sands OF working people and shoppers UNI
Drcuared- MANY Of them were compelled
- walk miles TO their homes in the
suburbs
The executive committee of the Anal
gamated association was sent by a meet
ing of the men held i'm Lyric hall TO con-
Ter with President McCarter- He and
General Manager Wheatley met the COM
miJtee.
President Conway said that Mr. Nc
Carter had received them i'm a friendly
spirit but had refused on the part of the
public service corporation to sign the
agreement submitted by the men or to
recognize the union. He agreed that
committee should confer with the traffic
experts of the company to see If some
means could not be devised by which the
swing system. could be abolished or at
least mttigated. Mr.. Conway advised the
men to return TO their cars in the morn
ing and hold them until further develop
mentS. After "a short but spirited debate
the motion to resume work was carried
at the meeting I'm Lyric hall.
The situation now Is that the men viii
probable remain at work until the ma
uonal officers take the matter I'm hauG.
Labor leaders in all lines strongly adj
vlsed the men they could reach tonight
TO return TO work until the national Of
Icers take charge Of the affair, as other
wise they would be in a false position.
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Pueblo. colo. Sept 2t-Artcr consider
able discussion over the matter. the COM
vcutiOu of the fifteenth district United
Mine Workers OF America today decided
that no strike would be declared until
aftor am ultimatum had been submitted
10 the mine owners of tho district. Be
1efo adiourniuE tho convention will adopt
a. schedule OF demands that viii be in-
sisted upon. and in the event these are,
rot complied with by tho owners. IL ig
expected that a strike win be ordered
hN the national executive committee of
the Organization. which meets oct. =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-25
CARS RUNNING
UNDER GUARD
Big Strike on the Electric Lines
in Newark, N. J.
GAS EMPLOYEES TO COME OUT
MAY GO BACK TO WORK PEND
ING ARBITRATION.
GAS EMPLOYEES TO COME OUT

ATEWARK. n. j., Sept. 24-The big
IN Eest strike in Newark i'm the past
twenty years began tonight ana
extended until at midnight not a street
railway car was running except under
police guard. 1t is expected that by
tomorrow the strike VIII have extended
to the power houses, including those
that supply the lighting circuits. The
gas house employees are also said to
be ready TO go out and complete the
tie-up. The Newark trolley men de-
clare the strike viii be general all
through Essex. Hudson. Passaic and
Union counties before noon tomorrow.
The men have demanded % cents an
hour the abolition of the "split runs"
system and recognition of the union.
President McCarter Of the Public Serv-
ice corporation which controls most OF
tho trolley lines had practically promised
that the company would aCCedc to the
mon $ demands. but Il is is understood
tonight that there has been Oblec-
ton 90 this ON the part OF some Of the
directors. I'm TO late hour tonight
President MCCartcT had not definitely iu-
formed the employees as TO what the real
attitude Of the corporation is.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-25
BoISTER0US SCENES.
Stormy Session of the Hungarian
Diet at Budapest.

D4Sb ftb DAAdlJCpts
Budapest. Sept. 24-The session Of
the diet today was marked by stormy
scenes which became so boisterous as
to necessitate its suspensions. Bara-
bas. member of the KOssuth party,
went so far as to say his party no
longer believed the statements of the
emperor-king. Francis Joseph. Charges
made against Premier Hederyary Of
completely in the Szarpay bribery
scandal started the disturbance
On the resumption of business Count
HederVary was speaking when he was
suddenly Interrupted by aBrbaras, who
shouted.
I'VE don't believe the king"
Thereupon all the deputies, irrespec-
tive of party. rose with shouts Of
Rogue" Traitor" "Out with him"
Barabas tried to apologize but his
colleagues refused to permit and a vote
Of Censure upon him was recorded on
the minutes
The house finally adjourned until the
new cabinet is formed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-25
TO WORK ON SAN PEDRO.

: Great Falls. Mont. Sept. "a
, Three hundred Greek Iaborers on
, the Lethbridge line Of the Great (
Northern today quit work and
started for salt Lake TO work on
, the salt Lake route. The man
, agement had meant to displare (
? them with japanese. and learning Z
? OF this. They quit in a body
? 2 2 = 4 , = = = > = = = = , Z
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-25
BANKERS INDICTED.
Charged With Obtaining Property
Under False Pretenses.

Charlton. o.. Sept 2i-Thc grand Jury
today returned two indictments AGAINST
George II. and ia. y. Ford the bankers
or Burton. o.. who recently failed. with
Liabilities aggregating S125.G0O The
foros are charged with obtaining prop
erty under raise pretenses. I'm accepting
deposits after the officials OF the institu-
ton are said TO have known the bank
was iueolVant
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-25
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE.
Miller's Case VIII be Considered In
Due Time.

Washington, Sept. 2f-The executive
couUcF Of the American Federation OF
Labor announced tonight that after con-
sideratiOn of the case of w. = MT,er.
the foreman in the bnCerv of the gov
eminent printing office. whose discharge
and reinstatement by order of the presi-
dent has been widely discussed. IL has
referred the entire subject to "a subcom-
mittee for further consideration
A hearing was given on the application
or the nitcd Brotherhood OF Carpenters
and Joiners. with headquarters at Min
uCdpOliS. to have the charter of the
ANA lgamated Wood Workers Interua-
uonal union. with headquarters at Chi
cago. revoked. II was decided not to
revoke the charter in question.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-25
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.

N'e-' W. tiN AANt" l@+I
cheyenne. Wyo-. Sept 2f--JUdge q. w.
nramel of Laramie has announced his
cdnolcucV for the nomination for Sow
ernor on the Democratic ticket next falL
judge Bramei is member of the state
senate fie is pioneer resident of the
Eioir and has served as judge of the
second judicial district lie is now rrac-
1cinE law at Laramie
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-25
vACATIoN ABoUT ovER.

oyster Bay. Sept. acknowledgements
have Ucen completed for the return of
President Roosevelt and his family and
tho executive force 90 Washington next
Monday az f.l0 b. M. Tho president thcn
VIII have boon absent from the capital
thirteen weeks and two days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-25
SCHOONER GOES DOWN.

DclaWarO Breakwater Sept 2l-The
schooner Kennedy. which arrived today
seports that the fishing schooner Edith
Paterson sank during tho recent storm
off Five Fafhom Lightship. Nothing is
known Of the fate OF the crew.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-25
GOES no SAN FRANCISCO.

Baltimore, Sept. Z4.-The sovereign
Grand lodec Of Odd Fellows TODAY decided
20 meet next wear in SAN Francisco To-
day the PatriaTChs Militant visited the
naval ACADEMY at Annapolis. The SOW
ereign grand lodge continued its closed
sessions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-25
SHARES NOT AFFECTED

Paris. Sept. 2L-The expiration 0f Tho
time limit set for the Colombian Gen-
gress taking affirmative actfaiiron the
Hay-Herran treaty has not affectaf Fan
anna Canal shares. which oDcned today
al 20, went up to a and closed al 72.75.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-25
YELLOW FEVER AT LAREDO.

Washington. sept IA telegram was
rec iNfa TODAY from General Grant COM
isa1dinc INC DEPARTMENT Of Texas. saving
tnat % case OF yellow fever is rcporfed AZ
Laredo. on the Rio Grande.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-09
Woodland.

j. X. Beavers, of High Point, visited
at w. l.. Woods Thursday night.
J. Z. Lentz has been at Leon the past
week attending court.
Mr.. Kelly, of GAINESVILLE, Mo-, made
quite large fruit tree delivery here
Saturday for the Shenandoah nursery
Several from this place attended the
horse sale at Leon Saturday.
Roy Beavers sold his fine team to his
father Saturday.
Rev. Daniel Lentz preached at the A
@. church Sunday.
Jim Hubbard and family, of Spring
Valley, visited at VIM. Massey's Sun
day.
Lloyd Duden and wife, of Lineville
visited at Aunt Jane Lentz' Saturday
and Sunday.
Morris Lane spent Sunday with Luther
Gleason.
Eva M. Dye is on the sick list this
week.
Jim Beavers has the measles.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-09
Palestine.

Marie Martin Sundayed with Nora
Billiard.
Mr.. Munyon, of Beaconsfeld, spent
Tuesday night at Mr.. Gibbons.
Glen Millsap was in Leon attending
court one day last week.
Pearl Billiard was the guest of Ruby
Pryor Wednesday night.
Mrs. Davenport and little grand
daughter called at S. Whisler's Tuesday.
Several of the young folks of this
vicinity spent Sunday afternoon at the
home of Will Shy.
Mrs. Minnie Lewis visited her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Billiard, Wednesday.
Pearl Pryor called on Helen Whistler
Saturday,
Ira Akers is quite low with typhoid
fever.
Mr.. Leathy of Beaconsfeld spent
Tuesday night at Mr.. Billiards..
Steve Kohal assisted Charley Axes at
his livery barn in Leon Friday and Sat.
urday.
Tom Guthrie and family of New
Salem called at Silas Whiser's Saturday
Eddie Pritchard is visiting friends al
Grand River.
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Morgan.
day evening

Miss Josie Cozad spent Sunday after
noon at A. 7. Hubbard's.
Merit Cozad and wife visited with z.
Cores at Leon Friday night.
Misses Ethel and Elva Campbell Wis
tied Monday night with their cousins,
Misses Alta and Oracle Dale.
Mike Griffin shipped cattle to Chicago
Monday.
Quite a number from this vicinity at
tended the horse sale at Leon Saturday.
Levett Cozad was pleasant caller at
the Osborn home Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Campbell and
daughters Ella and Ethel were Leon Wis.
itors Wednesday.
Mart Davis, of Woodland, called in
these parts one day last week.
Merton Cozad and wife ana Ella
Gammill and family visited at Charley
Bellows Sunday.
q. T. Newcomer and daughter Lulu
were Leon visitors Monday.
Mrs. M. L. Dale and daughter Nellie
had business at Leon Saturday.
A. 7. Hubbard spent Saturday night
and Sunday with his sister, Mrs. o. w
Peck, at Allerton.
| Miss Maud Osborn began a two
months term of school at the McClarer
! Monday.
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Garden Grove.

Rev. Allen Judd, who has been hold
ing meetings at the Episcopal church,
returned to Des Moines Monday.
u. I. Robertson rented the Sheline
property on Douglass and Jefferson
streets and moved into it the first of the
week. Mrs. George Shaw who has been
living in it moves to- the property she
recently bought west of II. F. Strohl's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker who have been
living in the latter property moved to
Missouri.
Misses Ula Waight and Edith Harris
of Leon came Friday to visit friends.
VIM. Luce went to Leon Saturday.
Mrs. Sullivan and son of Humeston
came Saturday to visit Mrs. G. s..
Stearns.
Perry Wolverton of Humeston came
Saturday.
Mrs. A. G. Sigler of Leon who has
been visiting in Corydon came Saturday
to visit her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Jen.
nings.
Robert McCaull went to Leon Satur.
day.
Miss Mary Arnold went to Davis City
Saturday to visit her mother.
Mrs. VIM. Adams went to Leon Sat-
day.
Eda Anderson of Grand River, who
has been visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Jean Curry, went to Leon Sat
urGay.
Nathaniel Seymour went to Davis
City Saturday to visit relatives.
B. D. Barger of Leroy went to Leon
Saturday.
]. R. White made business trip to
Leon Saturday.
The first session of the town council
since the election was held Friday even
Wing. The new councilmen, j. r. White
and G. M. Miller, were sworn in. j. Il.
White resigned and the council appoint
ed A. N. Stearns to ill the vacancy.
The following committees were appoint.
ed; Finance-A. @. Bunney, S. T
Robertson. Park-A. N. Stearns, F. d
Baker. Street-G. M. Miller, j. j
McClung.
The school board held meeting las
Saturday evening and elected teacher
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-09
Tusk

Rev. Smith filed bis regular appoint
ment at this place sunday morning and
evening.
Grandfather and grandmother Payton
visited few days with Their son VIII
and family at Lamont.
Emmett Patrick and family, of Ring
gold county, and Oath Barnes and fam
lily visited with Mrs Laura Barnes Sun
day.
Mr. Ford's daughter, who vas called
here some time ago on account of the
sickness of her mother, returned to her
home Saturday.
Bert Hickman and family were guests
of Edgar Spitznogle and family Sunday.
Grandpa Stringham, of Wanamaker,
called on friends here the first of the
week.
Mrs. Jacob Allen, of Bethany June
ton, called on her sister, Mrs Jacobs,
Thursday eveRing.
Miss Edith Eagerly, of Lam1al, be
gan school at. this place Monday. She
is boarding at j. M. Smiths $.
Charley Payton Sundayed with Floyd
Payton.
Mrs. Piercy and daughter Eva called
on Mrs. John Brown Saturday evening.
Rev. Lemonds went to Davis City Sat
urday and had meeting Sunday morning
and evening.
Rosa Rhodes and Vina Whittier spent
Sunday with the formers sister, Mrs.
Will Wiley.
Eva Scott, CT Oklahoma, came Satur-
day for visit with her brothers, Har-
old and Herbert, and other relatives.
George Payton and wife spent Sunday
With their son Ike.
Maud Switzer, of Lamont. spent a few
days the past week with friends in these
parts.
Maud Payton and Eva Piercy Sunday
ed with Gail Balinger.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-09
Union Ridge.

Several of the farmers in this vicinity
are sowing oats.
George Jackson called at Mr.. Sage's
last Sunday.
Mrs. S. L. Cox called on Mrs. Waller
Sunday.
Orvil Spencer returned from Pleasan.
ton Monday where he had been visiting
his sister.
Will Axes called at Mr.. Spencer's one
evening last week.
Mrs. Merriman called on Mrs. Henry
Axes Tuesday.
Chef Pullen was peddling poultry
food in this vicinity last week.
Mrs. A. J. Waller visited with hel
mother at Decatur last week. 81
Nora Gardner called on Mrs. Merri
man Friday evening.
Mrs. Gardner visited at Andrew Sells
Tuesday.
Mack Cox has been breaking a spar
of bronchos the past week.
Mrs. Gardner called on Mrs. Eli!
Friday.
Dan Myers called on S. L. Cox Mon
day evening.
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The ladies of the Christian churcl

The ladies of the Christian church
will give an Easter Bazaar Saturday after
noon and evening in the new room of
the church. Supper will be served.
C. E. Holt and son Elmer were in
town Tuesday.
L. M. Parr went to Osceola Thursday
on business.
G. l.. Organ has handed in his reslg-
nation as pastor Of the Christian church.
Mrs w. r. Warren and son George Of
Leslie visited Tuesday with friends.
Rev. w. H. Doyle went to Prmghr
Monday TO attend the funeral of his
father.
Bruce Tallman, who is going to school
at Indianola, came home Thursday and
returned Tuesday.
/. A. Bartholow, mail carrier on route
i No. 2,made his first trip Wednesday.
The Ladies Aid Society OF the M. E.
church met at Mrs. Cora Keys Thurs
day afternoon.
| Charles Havely, dentist at Garden
l
Grove, was in town the last three days
of this week.
VIM. Shuts and wife have gone to
stay with the latter's parents while Mr..
Blanchard's health is so poorly.
]. S. Abercombie, an oculist, is in
Weldon this week.
/ Floyd Lillard and Miss Minnie Lowe
were married Sunday.
The entertainment given at the M. E.
church by Janet Little was quite inter
esting.
Johnnie Bryant spent Sunday with
Weldon friends and best girl.
The third quarterly meeting of the
M, E. church will be held April 26th.
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Lone Star.

School is progressing nicely with Mary
Sears as teacher.
Carrie Cummins, of Leon, spent few
days last week with relatives in this
vicinity.
Oliver Wills and family came up from
Woodland Saturday and visited over
Sunday with Mrs. Little.
Lou Kentner spent Saturday night
with John Sears.
Ira Akers has been dangerously ill
with lung fever the past week but is
now improving.
Oliver Triser and Willah Kanode
spent Sunday with the latter's parents
near Van Vert.
Mrs. A. E. Ellis and children called
at F. NJ. Huston's Sunday.
James King was Leon caller Satur-
day.
Sam Shy called on Ernest Cummins
Sunday.
Jack Kentner and wife visited at ohm
Sears last Monday.
Several from this vicinity attended
Sunday school at Palestine Sunday
morning.
Ernest Cummins and Ona Coil called
on F. M. Cummins last Wednesday.
| Hiram kentner and family spent Sun
day with Mrs. Bellamy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-09
Are Your Clothes Faded?
Use Russ Bleaching Blue and make them
white again. 10c AT all good grocers. 3l-4t
Decatur.

J. w. Bowman, of Leon, had business
in our city last Monday.
Zetta Springer commenced school at
Hick ory Grove Monday.
Mrs. Chas. Meeker returned Saturday
from Humeston, where she has been
visiting for the last few days.
Miss Thompson, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. H. Tolbert, returned
to her home at Centralia, ILL.,, Wednes.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Bassett were Van
Vert callers last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Edgar, of Murray
but formally our town, are the happy
parents OF d baby girl.
Jim Jones, of Van Vert, was visiting
his mother, Mrs. w. II. Golfer, one day
last week.
Rev. Jones filled his regular appoint
ment at the Christian church Saturday
and. Sunday.
Thomas Guthrie and family, of
Pleasanton, were visiting friends and
relatives in our town Saturday and Sun
day.
Alma Rauch was visiting friends here
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Chew spent
Sunday in Leon.
Grandpa ROWAN is very much i'm
proved at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs, Hammond spent Sun.
day with the latter's sister, Mrs. Q. r.
Riley.
Mrs. Harry Negley IS on the sick list.
Henry Hill and family Sundayed at
John Lunbeck's.
Chas. Meeker and daughter, Kate
we're Leon callers Monday.
Mrs. Sam Sears, from east of Leon
was visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. W. Laney, the first Of the week.
Miss lines, of Murray, is visiting rela
tives here this week.
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p1easanton.

The school board met Monday night
to employ teachers for the new year
and the majority Of the board decided
to retain the present teachers.
G. w. Barr went to Leon Monday.
o. p. Barnett and wife of Leon went
home Monday, Mrs. Barnett's mother,
Mrs. Tong, being some better,
]. N. Painter was going around the
latter part of last week with his head
tied up on account of taking cold.
Niclos Halstead OF NJ organ was here
trading Tuesday,
d. r. Snethen went to Leon Friday.
j. B. Bennett had business in Leon
Friday.
Mrs. r. j. Richardson was passenger
to Leon Monday.
Charley stroble's have moved to
GAINESVILLE.
Easter services at the NJ. E. church
promises to be excellent Sunday night.
A. A. Cozad secured the contract
Monday of the township trustees Of
doing the township road work for Ham.
ilton township this year. A good selec.
ton.
Henry Wells went to Leon Monday
returning Tuesday.
Sunday was the blustery day Of the
year.
Word was received here Monday Of
the burning of GAINESVILLE. Did not
learn the amount of the losses.