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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-30
Palestine.

Ira Akers died at !his home April 25th
after an illness Of several weeks. The
funeral was held at Elk Chapel. Inter.
ment in Elk Chapel cemetery.
Misses Mary Cox and Lorna Waller
Sundayed with Pearl Pryor.
George Roberts was selling poultry
goods in this vicinity last week.
Oul school teacher, Minnie Downey,
is on the sick list. Her sister, Miss
Blanche, is taking her place in the
school room.
Grandpa Axes has purchased horse
and buggy of Ben kohal.
A number from this city attended the
commencement exercises at Decatur
City Friday night.
Jim Gibbons and wife visited with
George Pryor and wife Sunday.
Bessie Gardner spent Wednesday
night with her aunt, Oma Kohal.
Len Hamilton set nine thousand
hedge plants on his farm last week.
Ben koha! and son, Steve, were
breaking a colt Sunday.
Messes Millsap and Pritchard had
phones put In last week.
Quite a number patronizes the barber
shop on the corner.
MIR. and Mrs. Claude Beck and son
Sundayed at John Cochran's.
Madge Davenport is assisting Mrs.
Nogt, of Leon, with her house cleaning.
Edd Rumley called at S. Whistler :
Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. S. Millsap called at Geo
Pryor's Sunday.
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Van Vert.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jamison and daughte
passed through here Wednesday on
their way to Corydon to attend the fun.
eral of their son,
Mr.. George Simpson, who has been
working at the depot for some time re-
turned TO his home in Cleveland Thurs.
day.
Rollin Benefited of Leon came Satur-
day and visited over Sunday with his
cousin, Loran Thompson.
Miss Eta Rogers returned to her home
at Davis City Monday
Miss Leila Miller of Weldon was in
town Thursday.
Mrs. John Gibson is no better at this
writing.
MIR. Elet Benefiel, of Leon, visited
with his sister. Mrs. J. Thompson.
Grant Rushing is attending school at
Hazel college.
Mrs. Matsel returned Tuesday from
Missouri where she has been visiting her
husband.
Rev. Clark Batemen filled his regular
appointment at the Christian church
Sunday.
Mr. Pool, of Osceola, was in town Tues.
day.
Ike Kidwiler, of Garden Grove, was in
town Tuesday.
Miss Grace Letter is reported better
Miss Mile Sparkling of Leroy came
Saturday to visit with Mrs. Belle Porter.
MICS Florence Hotihines of Beacops-
field came Saturday to visit with Mr..
Vim. Buchanan.
Mrs. George Woodland is reported bet.
ter.
The thirteenth annual convention was
held at the Methodist church Tuesday
and Wednesday. 1t was quite interest.
ing. especially the talk by the return
ed missionary, Miss Liddie Trimble.
Miss Ella Rogers returned to her home
at Davis City Saturday.
Clell and Addie Muse called on Media
Thompson Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-30
Crop Bulletin.
For WEEK ENDING APRIL %, 1908.
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DIES MONIES, Iowa.
The past week was cool and cloudy,
with light rainfall. At the central sta
ton the daily temperature was degrees
below normal, which was about the
average deficiency for the state. Light
to heavy frosts, with some ice, were OBJ
served on several mornings, and traces
OF sEow were reported at number of
stations on the 25th. The extent of
damage to fruit cannot be ascertalned
at this time, but it is probably not
heavy.
The general conditions for farm work
have been somewhat better than during
the preceding week. The soil is slowly
drying, though there is still great excess
of moisture in fiat and undrained fields,
some OF which are not likely to be
seeded or planted this season. Seeding
of small grain is practically completed,
except in portions of the north central
and northeast district. Early seeded
fields generally show a good stand /,
though the growth has been retarded
by cold weather. ...3.
Wherever the land is sufficiently dry
blowing for corn has been vigorously
pushed. In few favored localities in
the west and southwest planting has
been begun. Reports indicate that the
soil is generally heavy, and more than
the usual amount ct labor is rec uired to
put it in good filth for planting. With
the restoration of normal weather con-
ditions the crop outlook will be good.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-30
Welcome Ridge.
evening.

Miss Bertha Umphress was on the
sick list last week.
Mr.. Howard Ellis visited with friend S
in Des MONIES Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cain visited with Mr..
and Mrs. Alldredge Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cass Sales feel very
proud over being called grandpa and
grandma.
Cora Fulton stayed over night Tues
day with her uncle. A. j. Fulton.
Mrs. Anna Bennett visited over Sun
day with her sister Mrs. Watson.
Mr.. George Cox and daughter called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner Sunday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ). Fulton spent Sun
day with MIR. w. FL. Fulton's.
Mr.. and Mrs. McKern and family
spent Sunday with his uncle, Byron
Stout.
Miss Laura Housh is going to quit
school after this week and resume her
music teaching.
George Rogers has not been able to
leave the house for three or four days
over the effect Of using a queer kind of
corn salve.
Frank Alldredge called on Mr.; E.
Housh' 8 Tuesday evening.
Dillon Manchester and best girl spent
a. pleasant Sunday evening at Mr.
Housh's.
Jim Miller purchased a new wagon
Friday.
A certain young man of this neighbor
hood while out buggy riding with bis
best girl one night last week caused his
parents great uneasiness. When he
came home about three O'Clock he founc
out that his buggy was sadly in need O.
repairs.
Joe BarIean and best girl spent Sun.
day with Mr.. Howard Ellis.
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Hickory Grove.

Mr.. .Konkler. who has been very Low
With consumption died Sunday. Fun
efM was held at the home Monday con-
dueted by Rev. Scoggan. The remains
Yfe laid to rest in the Decatur ceme-
tays.
sMinnie Painter spent few days last
week with Zetta Springer of Decatur.
khga Sears spent Saturday and Sun.
daN with home folks.
,Whas. Phipps and family visited Sun
dy with Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Vertz.
Erred Wells called at Fred Hembrey's
Sunday evening.
RQhite number from this vicinity at
tended the dance at Geo. Wells Friday
ay2ping.
ss4fthur Fields and Alvin Arney spent
Sunday at w. H. Painters.
Miss Rachel Campbell of Decatur is
visiting this week with her sister, Mrs.
Chas. Phipps.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-30
Decatur.

G. r. Riley returned from Chicago
and other parts Tuesday where he had
been visiting for the last two weeks.
A missionary convention was held at
the M. E. church Thursday afternoon
and evening.
Ollie Walker was Leon caller last
Thursday.
Grandma Townsend came down from
Des Moines Wednesday.
Mrs. G. r. Meeker was a Leon visitor
Wednesday,.
Mrs. Frank Dobson of Leon spent
Wednesday at O. b. Creal's.
Mrs. E. B. Scoggan and Mrs. John
Geeting attended the missionary con.
vention at Van Vert last week.
| Mrs O.. A. Bullock was passenger
for Leon Thursday.
Dell Euritt was Leon visitor Wed.
nesday.
Mrs. G. B. Townsend was Leon call
er last Thursday.
Miss Pearl Fowler of Elk was visiting
in our city last week.
Capt. Ward was passenger fol
Murray Saturday.
Mrs. James Cfeswell was Leon visi
tor Thursday.
| Fred Townsend came down from Des
Moines Friday.
Prof. J. w. Long and wife entertained
the graduating class in very pleas
ing and hospltabe manner at theil
home in the north part of town Wed
nesday evening.
School closed here Friday with quite
a nice program by the little folks, witt
which they should give their teacher
much credit.
George konker died at his home ..
miles north of town Sunday morning.
| G. Brazelton and family spent Sunday
at VIM. Ammons.
Rev. Scott Jones occupied the pulpi
at the Nj. +. church Sunday am. anc
| evening,
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Tuskeego.

On account of Rev. Lemond being
sick SUNDAY evening. Rev. q. w. Smith
filled his appointments
Mrs. Whittier of near Burrel, spent
last week with her daughter, Mrs Harl
Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nile Jackson are the
proud parents of twin boys. Mother
and babies are doing fine.
Miss Edith Hecsathorn, of Mt. AYR,
came last Tuesday for a visit with her
parents and other relatives in these
parts.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist
church met Friday evening with Mrs
Morford's. The evening was spent in
sewing carpet rags.
Quite a number from this place at.
tended Ira Akers' funeral at Elk Sunday.
Their many friends in these parts sym
pathize with the bereaved family.
Pearl Barnes spent Saturday nigh,
with Lulu Payton.
John Copeland is the proud father Of
boy baby born April 9th.
Fred Wlons and family, of Elk Creek
spent Saturday night at grandpa Pay
toms.
We are glad TO chronicle that grand
pa Jacobs is better.
Ruth Piercy spent Saturday night a
her grandma PIercev.
Mrs. Lemonds assisted Mrs. Charles
Rhodes with house cleaning Friday.
George Gardner had business at De
catur Wednesday.
Mrs. Piercy and daughter, Eva, visited
at Harl Scott's Wednesday.
Miss May Toney is working at Nile
Jackson's
Mrs. Charley Whitaker and children
of Beaconsfield, and Jess Wions ano
family, of Sweet Creek, visited with Mrs
Whitaker's and Mrs. wion's parents
MIR. and Mrs. James Psyton, Saturda,
night and Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-30
Garden Grove.

Miss Nary Arnold, accompanied by
Roy and Precious Spellerburg, spent
Sunday at Davis City
Mrs. l.. Q. Adams accompanied by
her grandd aughfer, Miss Isabel Adams,
went to Shenandoah to visit the for
mer's daughter. Mrs ]. I. Bull, Friday,
Mary l.. SheW. of Concordia, Kansas,
came teid&y IL visit III the home OF l..
N. Sullivan.
Rev. E. G. Newland went to Decatur
City Thursday to attend missionary
convention.
Mrs. VIM. Luce went to Leon Friday.
Geo. Russell made business trip to
Leon Friday.
IF. F. Snyder, of Ohio, came Friday to
visit relatives
Mrs. Jonathan Ratlif and mother,
Mrs. Sellers, went to Charlton Friday to
visit relatives.
B. L. Nay went to West Grove, this
state, Friday.
9 Minnie Bixler, of Leon, came Friday.
Mrs. Walter Brown went to Charlton
last Thursday to visit relatives.
Lincoln Karbold, of Plano, came last
Thursday on business.
rs. d. Roddy made business trip to
Charlton Thursday.
Charley Campbell, OF Des MONIES.
who has been here on business, return.
ed Thursday.
Guy Doolittle, who has been working
in various parts of Colorado for the past
year, returned Thursday.
Rev. ]. q. Hall returned from Def
Moines Thursday.
Mrs. F. D. Baker and daughter Gene
spent Sunday with relatives at Corydon.
G. E. Johnson made business TRIP
to Humeston Saturday.
R. G. Poston, of Corydon, who has
been here on business, returned Satur
day.
Mrs. Willis Frost and son Ralph. who
have been visiting relatives here, re
turned to Leon Sunday.
Chas Newlin, who has been attend
ing school at Mendoza, ILL.,, returned
home Monday to visit his parents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-30
pleasanton.

Quite few of our people went to
Van Vert Tuesday to see the president.
Willie Bradley and sister Mida, of
Leon, were visiting their friend Miss Ore
Estes the latter part of last week and
the first of this.
Steve Edwards went to Des Mones
the first of the week where he will work
at the carpenter trade.
The dwelling of VIM. Burch west Of
town was destroyed by fire Saturday
evening. Most all of the contents were
saved. No insurance on the house. L
was an entire loss of about $500.
Mrs. George Franklin had business il
Davis City one day last week.
0. w. Parker and wife are rejoicing
over the arrival of II pound BOY al
their home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-30
Center.

Mike Springer's house burned down
Monday morning.
Uncle Harve Rambo has made several
Improvements on his place.
A great many farmers have patro-
nized the Leon nursery.
The weather has been unfavorable for
fruit.
The oat crop will be pretty large, as
the season was favorable for sowing.
Tie horse traders are out on our
roads, they came with the blue birds.
Elmer Brown and family visited with
his parents last Sunday.
Several Centerites were up to see
President Roosevelt. We did not care
to see a man that vetoed bill that
passed both houses of congress for the
free government of the PHILIPPINES and
champions the trust system. | hope all
the Center people Will read his Milwau-
kee speech
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-30
Morgan.

Chas. Matsler, of Leon, called at q. 7.
Newcomers Monday.
M. l.. Dale purchased fine set Of
harness of Rounds & WATSON at Line
vile one day last week.
Misses Maud and Blanch Osborn Wis.
tied ut Il. +. Durham Sunday.
Mrs. Merton Cozad visited her sister,
Mrs. David McCutchan Saturday,
George Smallwood and family visited
atB. Smallwood's Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. CoZad and son Floyd visit
ed over Sunday with relatives at RAJ
wanna, Mo.
Claud Osborn and family spent Sun
day att. 3. Robinson's.
Quite number IN this vicinity have
their corn PLANTED.
M. l.. Daie anu family and M. L..
Hubbard visited at j. w. Hubbard =
Sunday.
Nova Beavers and Dell Rose,s of
Woodland, had business IN this vicinity
one day last week.
D. A. Robinson and Fay Osborne Wis
tied on Eden Prairie SUNDAY, the guest
ct Harris Cannon.
Miss Lulu Newcomer spent Saturday
night with Miss Nellie Dale.
NJ. l.. Dale aud hired hand, Ansel
~
farm last week.
The New Salem church has fine new
bell, which makes the people think they
Ave right in town,
G.. A. Matsler Will erect a new house
ON the site Of the one recently burned
on his farm. x. L. Newcomer and }. W..
PaEkins are the CONTRACTORS and build
ers.
"a number met at the SmallWOod
&.iooL house Saturday and erected a
new fence.
#Xeveral from this vicinity had bust
ness at Linevllle Saturday.
Osborn & Smallwoud sawed wood last
week for Bert Farver, Mrs. s. j. and
Merton Cozad.
Mrs. Maggie Galpin, of Ravanna, Mo-,
visited relatives and friends in these
parts last week.
Miss Elva Campbell spent Friday
with Miss Lulu Newcomer.
Miss Olive Evans WAS canvasing in
fhis vicinity Saturday.
IL. w. Hubbard, wife and daughter
Halle had business at Morgan Saturday.
Mrs. Martin Gammil, former resi-
dent of Morgan township, who now re.
sides in Missouri, spent last week With
her sister, Mrs. Nicholas Halstead, and
other relatives.
Clint Dye, the Woodland township
road contractor, did some much needed
work in this vicinity last week. AS Mr..
Dye is one of our most progressive
fhtmers we feel that in the next year
Woodland township Will have roads to
be'proud of. We hope adjoining town
sti4s will help the good work to go on.
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Pleasant Valley.

Most everybody is blowing for corn.
Mr.. Pullen is delivering corn at Geo.
Pullen's this week.
Mrs. Geo. Virden spent Sunday with
her daughter, Mrs. VIC Campbell.
Geo. Virden had very sick horse
Sunday night. The horse doctor from
Leon was called.
Geo. Yirden is sick at this writing.
School is progressing nicely Pleasant
Valley.
Charley Millsap was Leon visitor
ore day last week.
William Virden is making fence fol
his uncle, E. Housh.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-30
INVESTMENTS
SOUTHERN LANDS

Such investments are not speculative. The
south is not new country. Market and sfti D.
ping facilities are adequate and 1fst-eErss.
The climatesis mild and favorable. Notsy fth-
standing these and other advantages, seuun-
ern lands are selling for price, tar below
their real value, and ut presens prices net
large returns on the investment. For ree
set Of circulars Nos to TO- inclusive, CON
corning the possibilities Of lands I'm Laen
lucky West Tenn essee.t : Mississippi and
Louisiana, on and near the Illinois Central
Railroad, for houleseekers and investors. ad,
dress the undersigned JF MERRY.
Asst Cent Passr rAgent,I. c. r. r. +
aug. l. s Dubuque, Iowa.
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CORRESPONDENCE !;
Items of Interest as Reported ];
by our Correspondents. !;
Indian Creek.

Ella Yanderpool has returned home
from visit at Knoxville.
Miss Ollie Still WAS calling on friends
in these parts Sunday.
Jap Foster and wife were Sunday visi
tors at David Robinson's.
Miss Anna Hubbard is staying with
FIrs CoZad.
James Still and sister Miss Angie were
over Sunday visitors with their sister
Mrs. James Osborn near Alvord, Mo.
Miss Ethel Slower visited home folks
Sunday.
George Moore had business in Leon
Saturday.
Willie Still had business in Leon one
day last week,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-30
Weldon.

House cleaning is the order Of the
day now.
Mrs. NJ. A. Lillard went to Osceola
Wednesday.
The missionary meeting was held at
the M. E. church Monday afternoon and
evening. Several ministers from other
charges were here. Rev. Tenant, of
Van Vert, Rev. Bradford, of Humeston,
Rev. Newland, of Garden Grove, Rev.
w. B. Thompson, of Charlton and Rev.
King, returned missionary from India.
Rev. King gave two interesting address.
ses.
Mrs. l.. l.. Showers went to Osceola
Tuesday and returned Wednesday.
Carl Eals, of Leon, was in Weldon
Wednesday.
M. j. Blanchard, who has been sick
for some time, uas in town this week.
Robert Mitchell's little daughter, Ora,
has been quite sick but is slowly recover
ing.
Mrs. E. A. Lockwood went to Osceola
Monday morning.
Rev. Doyle went to Humeston Monday
morning to attend the missionary con-
vention and to Van Vert Thursday to
attend the convention held there.
Mrs. Cora Key is slowly recovering
from the severe injuries received last
Wednesday.
Cranston Conner, of Mercer county,
Mo-, was in town visiting his uncle, w.
w. Conner.
L. A. Petefsh. of Virginia, ILL.,, came
Tuesday to stay until after the sale OF
the estate of II. S. Petefsh that began
Wednesday morning.
Mesdames Tallrnan, Doyle and Bodley
attended the missionary convention at
Van Vert last week.
/ Rev. J. w. Bott conducted the quar-.
terly meeting Sunday evening with
quite a large audience.
Is, The EpWorthc League business meeting
Twill be held Friday evening at the NJ. 4.
church. Il
For SALE-One hundred Tho usand
1t, native lumber. VIII trade forgood
young stock Of any kind. I,
J.L. MC(yuTCHAN
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pajroid'Rooflng.s'

Best thing known for fat roofs, porch.
es, decks, etc. Will not rust or rot and
is practically fire proof Sold by G. f.
Fransham u Son, the lumbermen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-30
Makes a Clean Sweep.

There's nothing like doing thing
thoroughly. OF all the Salves you ever
heard Of, Bucklin's Arnica Salve is the
hest. 1t sweeps away and cures Burns
SORES, Bruises, Cuts, Bolls, Ulcers, Skin
RECEPTIONS and Piles. It's only 25c, and
guaranteed to give Satisfactorily L. P.
VanyF erden, druggist.
FoR RENT 30 acres of pasture with
good water and pasture.
32.If @. E. GARDNER.
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Advertised Letters.

Remaining uhcalled for at the postoffice
In Leon, Iowa, for the week ending
April %, 1908:
F. L. Moore, W. w. Conley,
Mr.. f. d. Owen.
When asking for the above letters please
say advertised .ga s
JOHN IE,lGERMnnn p M
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-30

I have number of good farms in
Northern Missouri to trade for Iowa
land or merchandise.
Dtf l. N. McDoNoraH, Leon, Ia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-30

Dining table and set of chairs for sale,
MRS. o. T. CoEREY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-30

For SALE-One hundred Tho usand
tt, native lumber. VIII trade forgood
young stock Of any kind. Il.
II Mc(,rrrIrar
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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-02

With today, the beginning of the
year, some changes will go into effect
on the Beach u Miller line. II. O.
Burton for the past several years pur
ser of the steamer Crescent becomes
tra iIic manager o. the line with
headquarters at Jacksonville. Capt.
Brown of the Crescent wilt assume
the double duty of captain and pur-
scr, having an assistant to act rs
wheelman. Mr.. G. s. GOwan for
the past three years the efficient
ira ffic manager of the line has re-
signed and will assume the manage
ment of a lO0-acre pecan grove at
OInstee, Fla. Mr.. Burton who takes
his place, probably understands the
freight business as well as any man
in Florida, and his general acQuaint-
ance with shippers and officials Of
connecting lines will make the
worI, easy for him. His family will
continue to reside here, and Mr.
Burton hopes to be able to sneak
home occasionally for his Sunday
dinner and a romp with the baby.
Capt. Brown is very popular with
the travelling public and his aG-
vancement to double duty simply
means that the pablo will now have
Il chance to talk with him. some
thing they couldn't well do when he
was cOoped up in the pilot house.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-02
Crescent City Fruit in Evil
1anon

By far the most attractive down
state exhibition of fruits ever dis
played in Jacksonville is the collec.
ton of grape fruit, oranges, tanger-
ines, lemons and kumquats which
fill the show window of the down
town ticket Office of the Southern
Railway in Jacksonville. The fruit
is all from the groves of Capt. j. w.
Miller of this place, and the display
was arranged at the solicitation of
ID. f. Cary, District Passenger
Agent of the Southern Railway, by
Il. o. Burton, traffic manager of the
Beech d Miller line. 1t would be
impossible to attempta description
Of the window, but suffice it to say
that it is filled with the fruits above
enumerated, in pyramids and on
great branches which completely
fill the window. That it is success
is evidenced by the large crowds
that gather in front, especially at
night when the electric lights
greatly enhance the beauty of the
picture. Mr., Burton deserves great
credit for the taste displayed in ar
rangement, and Capt. Miller is en-
titled to the thanks of our people for
his donation of fruit thus used to ad-
vertise our town.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-02

Two young men living in the out.
skirts of town eel, DRAFTED Christmas
10y getting full of booze and then pro-
ceeding TO decorate the town. On
Friday night they were still drunl;
and ugly. They came into town and
paraded up and down Lemon street
with revOlVers, dischHrging their
mouths o Vileness and profanity and
soaring storekeepers and children,
who were wondering what they
would do next. In one store they
flourished a revolver, and then
stepped out and in true cowboy style
began to fire their guns in the air.
Later they walked up the street and
at Mr.. Cones corner began firing
again, This time a bullet from one
OF the revolvers struck Captain La
Bree's house, the ball going clear
through the wall and lodging IN a
picture frame.
The marshal was out of the place
at the time, having been called to
the bedside of his sick mother at
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-02
Relic of War Times.

Samuel E. Neal has a copy of the
last issue of the Daily Citizen of
Vicksburg, Miss, printed July I'd,
1863, two days before the capitula-
to the beseiging army under Grant.
The paper is printed on the back of
wall paper, and contains much that
tells of the hardships and ? iv tions
of the inhabitants of the beleagured
C ty, as well rs jokes on the mule
steaks and friccaseed cats on which
the people were forced to subsist.
The paper, though much worn at the
folds, Is clearly readable, and is y
relic of much value as souvinir of
those stormy days.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-02
A Big Turkey.

Hon. j. II. Harp of this place was
invited to eat his Christmas dinner
with Mr.. Leighton Causey, of Seville,
whose table was graced with a A
pound turkey, probably the largest
bird ever roasted in this section, and
one of the largest ever oissected be-
fore a gathering of feasters in this
country. Mr.. Harp was not able to
attend the dinner on account of i'll
ness. The turkey in question is the
one awarded the first premium at
Tie state fair in Jacksonville one
year ago. Mr.. Caasey Says the bird
was a murderer at heart and in prac-
tice, as he killed every chicken that
came his way. He was the biggest
thing in the turkey gObbler line that
ever strutted down the pike.