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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
Aid for Schools.

The number of graded schools in
Minnesota entitled to the state aid has
increased about Is per cent, and the
number of high schools about - per
cent during the last year.
The state high school board at its
meeting at the state capitol approved
the applications of las graded schools
and of 1o2 high schools for state aid.
The board last year granted state aid
to 121 graded schools and ISL high
schools.
The law relating to state aid TO.
schools provides for maximum annu.
al aid of $3.50 for graded schools and OF
$500 to high schools, and the last le-
gislature increased the appropriation
in hope that each school might receive
the maximum aid.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31

UBL1N, Ireland.-Venerable
Armagh, the Oldest and
most distinguished of Ire
lands schools of learning,
the tomb of saints and war
riors, the throne of kings in
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
- INNS and Poles alike have

been difficult to assimilate
by devouring Russia, the
civilization of the Firms,
the spirit of the Poles, not
taking kindly to the tyran-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28
Odd Fellow Anniversary.

The 85th anniversary of the founding
of the |. o. o. f. was tittingly celebrat-
ed by the Leon Odd Fellows and their
families on Tuesday evening, when the
Rebekah lodge entertained the Odd
Fellows and their families at delight
full reception given at the Odd Fellows
hall.
The Rebekahs had full charge of the
evenings entertainment and we'll and
good had they provided. There was an
excellent program rendered including a
fine address by Lewis B. Jackson, his
history of the Rebekah lodge by Mrs.
John Vanderley, and fine program of
music and recitations. Special mention
should be made of the violin playing by
Miss. Enid Alexander and song
"Chicky, My Craney Grow" by Misses
Edna Crawford and Josephine Chase
with chorus Of little girls.
! There were over hundred persons
present and at the conclusion of the
program refreshments were served and
every one present enjoyed a delightful
evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28
Proposals for Erection of a School
House.

Notice is hereby given that the pro-
posals for the erection of school house
in the township of Eden, in the county
of Decatur, will be received by the
undersigned at his office in Eden town
ship, (where plans and specifications
may be: seen or at the county superin-
tendent's office until o'clock p. m. May
z, 1904. At which time the contract
will be awarded to the lowest respon-
sible bidder: The board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
33-4t AMOS BRAZELToN, Sec'y.
l am now ready to grind corn, corn
meal and chop feed, either for cash or
toll at my poultry house on east side of
square.
14-tf i'll. MRr1BR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28
Closing Out Sale Of Millinery at
Davis City, Iowa.

Preparatory to going out of business
we offer our entire line of spring and
summer millinery at wholesale prices.
Our line is complete and composed Of
the most beautiful and up-to-date goods.
Our trimmer is direct from the whole
sale house and can make you any style
hat. ELDopA RoEGER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

We have the Fry farm near DeKalb Of
over 200 acres Of first class blue grass
pasture with plenty of water. Will
pasture, salt and look after stock at the
following prices: Horses Is cents, COWS
with calves at side Is cents, cattle two
years old and over 60 cents, yearlings
and under so cents per month.
LEDGERWOOD & SHARP, DeKalb. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28
Trottlng Stallion For Sale.

! offer the fine bred young trotting
stallion Sirock for sale. He is a beauti-
full dark bay, black name and tail, foaled
in 1900, sired by Sam c, tracing to Ham
bletonian 19. He is fine mover with
good disposition. The horse can be
seen at Cores barn in Leon on Saturday.
p. Il. BRADLEY
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

II you want a farm sold or want
farm loan at lowest rate of in
terest and best terms 90 to e. J..
Sankey, southeast corner Main
and Commercial streets, Leon, la.
FOR sALE-The 80 acre farm known as
the Robert johnson farm miles east
and south of Leon. Price $2,400, good
terms. For particulars call on or write
to GEO. P. CAMPBELL, Executor,
Davis City, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28
Worlds Fair and Louisiana pur-
chase Exposition.

Season tickets on sale April 18th to
Nov. 18th. Rate $3.50.
60 day tickets on sale April 25th to
Nov. Goth. Rate 1925.
10 day tickets on sale April 9th to
Nov. Both. Rate $115O.
G. M. KETCHAM, Agent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

Orlando Whitecar, of Van Vert, has
been granted an increase in his pension
to $12 per month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

Cal Kentner has resigned his position
as helper at the Burlington depot, and
his place has been taken by Will Epper-
ley who has served in this capacity
before. Cal has gone to Elkhart, Ind,
to take place in roundhouse.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

All members of Tripolis Commandery
knights Templars are requested to meet
at their hall this evening at 1880 prompt,
for the purpose of being inspected by
district state inspector Sir Knight
William Wilcoxen, of Des Moines.
III. r. LAYTON, Z. G..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

The students of the Corydon high
school have added a cinder track and a
gymnasium to their course of study.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

Black Langshang eggs, pure bred, at
Is cents per setting or two for $1.25.
Leave orders at The REPORTER office. SO
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

SEED Corn Have few bushels of
first class seed corn for sale. SO 2t*
j. M. BARLEAN, Two miles south of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

B.P. Rocks eggs for Matching 81 per
Is. Strictly pure bred and as fine
specimens as can be found anywhere.
33-tf MOORE & HOFFHINEs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

Native lumber of all kinds for sale at
the saw mill on my farm in Hamilton
township. lift w. S. CLARK.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

Auditor Gill yesterday received
notice that thirty foot county bridge
in Center township, near the Pease farm
had been washed out, about twelve feet
OF the approach going out and taking
the bridge with it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

For SALE-A good second hand 60
gallon coal Oil tank cheap. Inquire Of
W. d. Smith at the Bee Hive Store
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

County auditors in Iowa will hereafter
receive $1400 per year, and county re-
corders will receive regular salary of
$1,000 in counties of this size according
to law passed by the legislature just
adjourned
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

DIR. Morris, the dentist, has offices
in the Biggs' block opposite DR.. Fox
worthy's Office. Give him call.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

For SALE-Millet seed. Also good
male hog for sale or trade. H. G. LUTz.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

]. r. McMorris has been appointed
administrator of the estate of Joseph
Boyer, deceased.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

John Bell, the veteran wagonmaker is
laid up with severe attack Of rheuma-
tism and is only able to walk with the
aid of a pair of clutches.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

In Mayor McGinnis court Mart and
Frank Pickering were fined IS and costs
last week for intoxication.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

w. F. O'Brien, of Abba, who was
stationed here as operator couple Of
years ago, is again on duty at this
station as operator, relieving Willard
Harold who was sent to Mt. Ayr to
take charge of tho station in that city
Monday,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

A few choice bred Poland-C China sows
for sale. r. A. SIGLER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28
Buy Dain Stackers and Rakes al
Bowsher & Biddison's.

have four or five bred Poland China
sows for sale. r. A. SIGLER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28
GRACE OSBORN.

Jim Hurst, Wade Warner and Tom
Pension are putting in all their spare
time in building a fine row boat in
which they contemplate taking an ex-
tended fishing trip on Grand River as
soon as the season opens.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

We are able to give our readers
another chapter this week Of the con-
tinued story "Who is to be Marshal OF
Leon" as Mayor McGinnis at the meet
ing of the council last Thursday evening
announced that he was not yet ready
to make his appointment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

The last will of Michael Roland, of
Richland township, has been filed for
probate with Clerk Keller. The will is
dated October 5, 1898, being witnessed
by H. j. Landis and James M. Conwell.
1t provides that as soon after his death
as it can be done without sacrifice
all of his property, real and personal be
sold and converted into money. After
providing for the payment Of all debts
and the purchase Of suitable monu-
ment for his grave to cost not less than
800, he bequeaths the sum of 800 to
his son George Poland in addition to his
share of the estate. The estate after
the payment of the above is to be
equally divided among his ten children,
Mary Bradshaw, VIM. II. Poland, John v.
Poland, Christian Poland, Sarah G..
Brown, Samuel Poland, Henrietta We'll
don, Isaac r. Poland, Sanford NJ. Poland,
and George Poland. He names his son
Samuel Poland and his son-in-law, A. T..
Weldon as executors of the will without
being required to give bond.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

Eldora Boeger is closing out her en-
tire line Of summer millinery at whole
sale at Davis CITY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

The Eleventh District Christian En-
deavor convention meets in Leon, May 8
a and 5. Let all G. E. societies take
notice and send delegations. A. E. Keep
ford, of Ida Grove, president of the
State G. E. Union, will be present. DR..
/. N. McCash, superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon League, will speak to the
convention on the temperance question.
Prepare to enjoy feast of good things
H. H. HUBBBLL,
Vice Pres. 18th District.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

Anyone desiring to take lessons in
music, please call on or write me.
Terms reasonable.
26-1t* GRACE OSBORN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

Have you read that very interesting
magazine, The Smart Set?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28
Stone VS.. Brick.

We can furnish you first class grade
of building stone that can be delivered
in Leon or any point in the county, for
far less than brick will cost. And all
must agree that for foundations and
work of that class, stone is great deal
the best. We will now be in condition
to furnish a first class grade of crushed
stone of different sizes. We can ship
you first-class building sand at any
time.
LEDGERwooD & SHARP STONE AND SAND
Co., DeKalb, Iowa. 35-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

w. A. Alexander has moved his north
side furniture store to his west side
rooms and has also occupied the second
floor of the building as furniture room
He has the largest stock of furniture in
southern Iowa, and will be pleased to
quote prices on anything in this line.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

DR.. f. A. Bowman was called to Van
Vert Saturday night in consultation
with DR.. Phelps of that city in COM
plicated case. DR.. Bowman says he
never had a nicer drive in all the years
of his practice than the one from Leon
to Van Vert and return, and if there
were any deep mud holes which he fail
ed to strike he don't know where they
were
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross Gardner, of Center township yes
terday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

The eyes of all Methodists will now
be turned to Los Angeles for month at
least, for there sits the General Confer
ence, the largest ecclesiastical body in
the world, representing 100000 mem
bers, 100000 Sunday School pupils,
10000 churches and $4,000 ministers in
the United States. The conference will
be composed of 760 delegates and will
meet in Hazards pavilion. Iowa
Methodism with it's affiliations numbers
100000 and will send AZ delegates, in
Guiding one woman, the first woman
delegate the Iowa Methodists ever had
in the General Conference. This
woman, who holds such distinguished
place, is Mrs. Elizabeth S. Martin, Of
Indianola.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

Pickering Bros. who have run barber
shop in the basement of THE REPORTER
building ever since it was built have
dissolved partnership, Frank retiring
and Mart is now sole proprietor of the
shop
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

The Leon Produce Co., east side
square will carry at all times, meal and
feed Of all kinds. Also poultry and
eggs. J.P. MARTIN.
Headquarters Thatcher Poultry Remedy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

Try Charter Oak wagons. At Bowsher
s. Biddison's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

w. A. Alexander has on display at his
three rooms on the west side of the
square the finest line of furniture to be
found in southern Iowa. He is selling
it on close margins and it will pay you
to figure with him when you want any
thing in the furniture line.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28
For good Arkansas farm lands wri to
to D. L. Robbins. Carlisle, Ark.

For Oklahoma realty write or call Of
@. B. Jordan Enid, o. T. formerly on
Leon. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

Large, pure bred Barred Plymouth
Rocks, (Hawkin's strain) good layers.
Eggs 81 per Is. MRS. H. r. BOYD,
35-2t* Tingley, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

Jack McCardiff, the we'll known
wrestler who has had several matches
in this city, is in the city for few days.
He has been running a locomotive in
Mexico the past winter and stopped off
to visit James II. Alldredge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

Jacob Manchester, one of the aged
residents of Eden township, was stricken
with an attack of heart disease while in
Leon Friday evening, and fell to the
sidewalk in front of THE REPORTER
office. He was carried unconscious to
Stempel's drug store, and later to DIR.
Browns Office where he received medi-
cal attention and was able to be taken
home that evening. He has since been
improving steadily and it is thought he
will soon be completely recovered from
tho attach
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

The Smart Set magazine will enter
tain you.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

E. ]. Warner, the hustling real estate
agent, has spent considerable time the
last two weeks at Kirksville, Nc, where
he sold a 800 acre farm near Atlanta,
Mo, owned by w. A. Ferren, of Clear
field, taking in exchange stock Of gen
eral merchandise at Kirksville, and
after owning it few days he traded the
stock for farm Of 240 acres near Soda
liza. Mr.. Warner has negotiated the sale
of four lots just east Of S. A. Gates
residence in Leon owned by Mr.Gates to
parties living north of Des Moines for
fine Coach CLYDE stallion,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

Hurst Bros. each week have an attrac-
tive advertisement in THE REPORTER and
the first Of the week received a letter
from SELF Bros. Of Chicago, the manu-
facturers of the celebrated "Selz" shoes,
with-a draft for $40 enclosed, which was
awarded them as first prize for the best
advertisement of SELF shoes submitted
in their prize adv. contest during the
month of March. Each month there are
thousands of advertisements submitted
to them, and the winning of first prize
is quite compliment to Hurst Bros
who wrote the adv. and to THE REpoR-
TIERS foreman, B. r. Craigo, who set the
advertisement. This is the second prize
Hurst Bros. have won within few
months, and both prize advs. were first
printed in THE REPORTER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

Drs. Layton and Bowman, of Leon, and
Eiker. of Decatur City, operated on
Mrs. Walter Bassett, Of Decatur City,
Sunday, for an ailment of long standing,
which was entirely successful and the
patient is doing nicely with every pros
pect Of being permanently cured.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

The "Calamity" branch was the cause
of the REPORTER readers at number of
postofices getting their papers day
late last week. Wednesday afternoon
the west bound freight got off the track
near Kellerton, and the northbound
evening passenger train which arrives
at Leon at 1886 p. M, did not go through
Leon until Thursday morning about 1880,
having been held mp near Kellerton
while the track was being repaired. A
wrecking train which had been sent to
the scene of the wreck from Charlton
caused more trouble, as after the freight
wreck was picked up when the wrecker
started west from Kellerton it struck a
soft spot in the track and went into the
ditch, delaying the southbound morning
train more than three hours. The fact
that nearly all of the REPORTERS are
sent north on the Wednesday night
train, which did not get through last
week, caused the papers for a number
of the rural routes to be full day late
in reaching their destination.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

For SALE-A good heavy farm horse.
Inquire at this Office. 35-tf
We want to buy your cane and millet
seed. BowsHER 4 BIDDIsoN.
Don't forget the closing out, sale of
millinery at Eldora Boeger's, Davis City,
Iowa.
A pretty little daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Lafe Weaver Tuesday
morning.
For SALE-Double set of work harness
and one lumber wagon. Call on w. d.
Smith at the Bee Hive store.
The Rathbone Sisters are preparing
couple of weeks. Watch for particulars
next week.
For sALE-Three yearling Short-Horn
bulls, One Scotch top Amelia, one
Scotch top Young Mary, one Scotch top
Rose Mary. They are in fine condition
with heavy bone and fine forms.
29-tf p. CRUIKsHANK.
The regular meeting of the G. W. B. M.
OF the Christian church will be post
poned until May II, on account of the
District Convention of the Christian
Endeavor to be held in Leon May 8, 4
and S.
Pickering Bros. who have run barber
shop in the basement of THE REPORTER
building ever since it was built have
dissolved partnership, Frank retiring
and Mart is now sole proprietor of the
shop.
We are able to give our readers
another chapter this week Of the con-
tinued story "Who is to be Marshal Of
Leon, as Mayor McGinnis at the meet
ing Of the council last Thursday evening
announced that he was not yet ready
to make his appointment.
! Drs. Layton and Bowman, of Leon, and
Eiker, of Decatur City, operated on
Mrs. Walter Bassett, Of Decatur City
Sunday, for an ailment of long standing
which was entirely successful and the
patient is doing nicely with every pros
pect of being permanently cured.
All of the old iron, wood and other
debris remaining at Swift 6, Co.'s ruins
OF their poultry house near the depot
has been sold and the premises are
oSiis5 SiOetuCu " 81 DIS w Uc foduy u
rebuild. The best information weicar
obtain is that work will be commenced
shortly to rebuild the plant. a,.
Alexander has moved his north side
furniture store to the west side, but is
in the furniture business bigger than
ever, and is selling all kinds Of furni.
ture at lower prices than you can get
anywhere else in Decatur county. Let
him figure with you on your furniture
and you will save quite bit of money
Don't get discouraged, the spring is
not so bad as it might be. On the Both Of
April year ago we had snow storm
and big freeze on that night. Every.
body said the country was ruined be.
cause the fruit trees were in bloom, but
it wasn't. Iowa can stand all kinds OF
weather and grow big crops too. We
have such diversity of fruits and
cereals that we are not depending on
any one. If one crop fails the others
make up the loss by giving us whoppe1
crops. Iowa is the best all round crop
producer in the world.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

The residence of w. r. Clark near the
depot was struck by lightning during
the storm last Friday morning, and the
bolt tore quite hole in the roof, ran
down the rafters to the corner of the
house and then to the ground. Forth
nately the building was not set on fire
and the damage was slight. The family
knew the lightning had struck near the
house but did not realize that the house
had actually been struck until the next
morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

While rural mail carrier Roe Caster
was making his trip over route No. 3
Tuesday, a bridge near George Cox's
farm in Eden township went down with
him, and team, buggy and mail carrier
all went through. The team was
scratched up considerably, but no
serious injuries We're sustained.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

Yes our garden beds we rake and all
manner of pains we take, to have them
slick and clean and neat, in fact they
simply can't be beat. We turn our backs
and walk away and view them on the
coming day,-Horrors! those beds so
span and spick are clawed and wollered
we raise kick; our neighbours chick
ems running loose and garden makings
but little use and those old hens our
garden looting, may tempt us yet to do
some shooting, and to alleviate our wrath
We'll make our dinner on chicken broth.
Considering the very disagreeable
weather there was fair sized audience
at Van Werden's opera house last Satur-
day evening at the entertainment given
by the Loyal Temperance Legion. The
program was very enjoyable one, the
little folks having patiently drilled until
they had the entertainment down to a
fine point and all acquitted themselves
in a creditable manner. The entertain
ment was in charge of Mrs. G. A Cowden,
Mrs. l. N. Beard, and Mrs. A. Brown and
the ladies worked hard to make it sue
cess. A feature of the evening was
the fine singing of Mr.. Edgar Brown,
! of Hastings, Iowa, who came here
to assist in. the program and sang a
number of fine solos which were
thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. A
small sum was realized above the ex-
penses which were quite heavy.
At the final meeting of the board of
equalization of Leon township held at
Mayor McGinnis' Office last Thursday
evening the board disposed of the bal
ance of the cases before them, there be-
ing but three assessments which had
not been acted upon. Bowsher & Biddi-
sons stock was left at S6,6SO as origin
ally assessed, the lumber yard of 7. W.:
Ballew was left at $4,000, and the as
sessment of E. d. Dorm on bank stock
which had been raised from $316 to
$12,316 was left at $316, Mr.. Dorm show
ing that he was entitled to deduct his
Indebtedness of $4,000 from the assess
ment. At the close of the meeting one
member of the board moved that it be
the sense of the board that the board of
equalization was simply a farce, and
judging from the expression of the other
members they agreed with him, although
the motion was not made matter Of
| record
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

All of the old iron, wood and other
debris remaining at Swift & Co.'S ruins
of their poultry house near the depot
has been sold and the premises are
being cleaned up so as to be ready to
rebuild. The best information welcan
obtain is that work will be commenced
shortly to rebuild the plant, .
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

The last will of Mary Nichols
Hiatt, has been filed for probate
with clerk Keller. 1t is dated at La
moni, Iowa, March 20, 1897, being wit
messed by Asa S. Cochran and Ed C. Bell.
After providing for the payment of all
just debts and for funeral expenses, in
Guiding the purchase of suitable mon
ument, she bequeaths all her property
real and personal to the Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints, and appoints E. L. Kelley execu-
tor of the will,