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Arizona republican., 1904-08-13
CLERKS AND FIREnEN
New 9OrR Stove Team Won Ball Game
 by SeeFe of la to l2.

The New York store baseball team yesterday affNed another scalp to it's belt, a topknot taken in honorable war fare against 8 vaIorous foe, the fire
 mems team. The score was If tO F and though it does not indicate a very exciting or well played game, there
Arizona republican., 1904-08-13

For correct prescription work try Dowd's the little drug store with the little prices. Opera house block.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-23
Salem

Melvin Hullinger sports new buggy.
r. B. Drake and wife had business in
Leon Wednesday.
Walter Blakesley spent Sunday with
George Slower.
Will Alldredge spent Saturday in
Leon.
G. W. Blakesley and family spent Sun
day at the home of Chas. Campbell.
O. M. Pace and wife were trading in
Leon Wednesday.
During the storm Wednesday morning
John Parkins, one Of our most highly
respected citizens was struck by light
ming, killing his horse and injuring him
about the head and body. DR.. Macy, of
Pleasanton, was called to attend to his
his injuries. While he is in serious
condition we have hopes for his recov-
cry.
Harry Slower attended the K. P. dec
ora tion services at Leon Sunday.
John Minor and sister Josie had bust
ness in Leon Saturday.
Mrs. M. Linden and children trans
acted business in Leon Wednesday,.
Rev. Mitchell baptized in the river
at Boothtown Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-23
Westerylile

The farmers are all busy with their
corn fields this fine weather.
Bert Edwards, a boy visiting here
from Grand River, while climbing
around an old corn crib fell about ten
feet and bruised his shoulders pretty
badly.
Walter Bruner, who is engaged in the
mercantile business at Kellerton, visit
ed over Sunday with his family.
Mrs. Isaac Edwards, who has been
sick for some time, died last week and
was taken to Clarke county to be buried.
Dora and Stella Lands visited their
brother, DR.. Landis, one day last week.
G. W.. Brown and wife, of Kansas,
called on W. f. Bruner one day last
week.
Quite number from this place at
tended Children's Day exercises at
Pleasant Valley church last Sunday
night.
John yanderpool and wife visited
Mrs. Mary Lee last Sunday.
Maggie and Kitty Conwell visited
with friends here last Thursday.
Carl Lackie, of Murray, was visiting
Nat Cornett and family Thursday and
Friday.
Ed Conwell returned home from Deca-
tur where he has been teaching school
the past year.
Della Cornett visited with relatives
and friends at Murray last week and
her niece, Mrs. M. A. Hutchinson and
twin children, came home with her for a
weeks visit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-23

first of the week for few days visit
with their parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. K.
Cherrington.
G. Brazelton and wife, VIM. Ammons
and wife and o. b. Creal and wife were
the guests at the home of Amos Deck
Sunday.
Grandma Black is still quite sick.
Bert ,Redman of Van Vert was in
town Saturday evening.
Maude Switzer, of Grand River, is
visiting at the Shields home.
Mrs. G. r. Riley and little son Glen
were Leon visitors Monday.
Jack Day returned the last of the
week from California where he had
been visiting.
Mrs 7. Shelton and Carolyn Potts
were passengers for Weldon Saturday
Mrs. Ferd Rauch and little daughter
of Lamont, are visiting relatives here at
this writing.
Mrs. G. Overholtzer and little grand
daughter, of Grand River, were guests
of relatives here Thursday and Friday
Daisy Hopper, of Chillicothe, Mo-, who
has been a guest at the Riley home fol
the past few weeks, returned home
Monday.
A. Bibby is very sick at his home
south of town.
Chas. Cherrington was on the sick
list few days last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-23
From Our Correspondents
Van Vert

Classes No. 8 and of the Christian
Sunday School gave an ice cream social
at the park Saturday evening. The pro-
ceeds were $685. The money will go
to help buy seats for the church.
Miss Florence Harper cam Friday
from California and will spend the sum
mer with her parents in this city.
Fay Arnold of Kalispell, Montana,
visited Saturday and Sunday with
Celia Thompson.
James Jenkins spent Sunday in Leon.
Lottie Hauenstein, of Grand River,
visited Friday and Saturday with ]. T.
Thompson and family.
Rev. Ward filed his regular appoint
ment at the Christian church Sunday.
Misses Kane, Tabler and Lee went to
Leon Saturday to attend normal.
John Mason and Mary Johnson were
Leon visitors Saturday.
Mrs. L. L. Craft went to Leon Monday
to attend normal, also Lulu Blades.
Bessie and Mile Thompson, of Good
Hope, spent Sunday with Media Thomp.
son.
Harry Chapman and wife spent Sun
day with James Farrens and wife.
Mrs. Crowley and children returned
Saturday from Corydon where she hat
| been visiting relatives.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-23
Tuskeego.

Rev. G.. w. Smith filled his regular
appointment at this place Sunday.
Mrs. A. M. jackson and children left
Saturday on visit with her mother,
Mrs. Lizzie Foster, of New Hampton,
Mo.
Little Cristena Tenant, of southern
Nebraska, came for an extended visit at
her Gandpa Cash's.
Mrs. G. w. Smith and Mrs. Ryan and
daughter called on Mrs. w. M. Piercy
Thursday evening.
The Ladies Mission Circle of the
Baptist church will meet Friday with
Mrs. Morford.
Lou Barnes left Sunday for visit
with her sister, Mrs. Emmett Patrick, of
Lee.
j. H. Payton's sundayed at Jesse
Wion's on Sweet Greek.
Nellie Dunbar, of Lamont, visited a
few days the past week with friends at
this place.
Gail Ballinger returned to Lamont
Tuesday where she has class in music.
Grandpa and Grandma Payton took
dinner Sunday with Mrs. Mary Fosdick.
Mrs. Ralph Spurrier and son Howard
took dinner Sunday at Rev. G. W..
Smiths.
The Ladies Mission Circle will give a
literary program at the Baptist church
Sunday, July 8, at II a. m. Everybody
cordially invited.
Mrs. Burgess and children returned
home Friday after short visit with the
formers parents, Mr.. letters of Gale
donia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-23
Woodland.

On account of the rain the Lineville.
and Woodland ball game did not come.
off Wednesday and Garden Grove failed
to come Saturday SO neither game was:
played.
F. D. Baker, of Garden Grove, was.
transacting business here Thursday.
Hez Petty, of Lineville, was transact
ing business here Thursday.
Abe Bull, Doke Stewart and Billy Nc
Keenan, were in this vicinity last Thurs
day fishing.
Dock Elston and Cravens, of Lineville,.
were buying cattle in this vicinity last
week.
John King treated his house to new
coat OF paint last week which greatly
improved the appearance of his prop
erty.
Deputy Sheriff John Osborn, of Leon.
was here on legal business last Satur-
day.
Mrs. Knowles returned from Abing-
ton, ILL.,, last Saturday where she has
been visiting relatives the past two
weeks.
Mrs. Gertie Dunn, of Derby, came
down Saturday to visit her parents here
for few days.
The following are list of the Wood
land school ma'rms who are attending
normal at Leon this week: Misses Lena
Stephens and Edith Bryson, Messrs.E. H.
Carver, E. +. Newlin, P. E. Hutchinson,
Ed, Floyd and ]. E. Coontz.
The Woodland ball team will play ball
at Leon the Fourth Of July.
| j. l.. Still was in Leon on business
last Friday.
Mr.. Spence the new butcher at Gar
den Grove is running a meat wagon
| twice week now.
| Mr.. Dickey and wife, of Lamont, were.
in town Saturday looking for location.
fora barber shop and restaurant; they
were very we'll pleased with the pros
poets here and we hope to soon have
them locate here. This place also needs
a good blacksmith and there is a fine.
opening here now for good man.
Ira Beavers and wife went to Clio
Saturday to visit his brother Roy.
&C. Dye and wife visited at N. S.
Beavers Sunday.
r. D. Lockwood and Novia S. Beavers,
and wives and Grace Ryan left Monday
for the Worlds Fair to take in the
sights for week or ten days.
M. Griffin and M. G. Grogan and wives
Visited at Merick's Sunday.
Trave Lane and family visited at G. A.
Carlsons last Sunday.
Clint Lewis and family spent the day
at Tom Lanes last Sunday.
Mr.. Webster was in this vicinity last
week looking after the nomination for
county recorder.
The family of John Hayden passed
through town in covered wagon last
Sunday on their way to Eft. Madison to
make their future home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-23
Morgan.

Mrs. A. B. McClaran visited Tuesday
with her mother, Mrs. s. j. Cozad.
Rev. Ball, of Lineville, filed his reg
Mar appointment at Wesley Sunday.
Maud and Blanche Osborn called on
Mrs. Bird Cozad Saturday evening.
Speed Hayes and family visited at
Dick Owens Sunday.
Boston Smallwood has been danger
ously i'll for the past few days.
TT. Newcomer and daughter Lulu
spent Sunday evening at M. L. Dales.
Chas. Smallwood and wife were Leon
visitors Sunday.
John Parkins, who:.rwas struck by
lightning, is better at this writing.
Mike Griffin and family visited at
Isaac AIerrick's Sunday.
Levett Cozad attended the exercises
at High Briar Friday.
Henry Showers took dinner with q. T.
Newcomer Sunday.
James Cozad was a Lineville visitor
Saturday.
Bent McClaren and family visited at
J. w. Osborn's Sunday.
Rev. Biggs, of Leon, filled his appoint
ment at Smallwood Sunday.
Nellie Dale and Lulu Newcomer went
to Leon Monday where they will attend
Institute for two weeks.
Harris Cannon spent Sunday with
his cousin, d. A. Robinson.
VIM. Webster, of Garden Grove, took
dinner at q. T. Newcomers Saturday.
j. B. Robinson and family called or
Mrs. S. J. Cozad Tuesday evening.
George Smallwood and family called
at B. Smallwoods Sunday.
Merit CoZad and wife visited at S, ]
Cozad's Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-23
Orphan Ridge.

Mrs. Kate Piper, who was visiting
her brother at Charlton last week, re-
turned home Saturday.
John Blake and family spent Sunday
at Tom Mills on Grand River.
James Smith and A. Fulton spent Sun.
day at Barleans.
Aaron Ripple and family, Amos Butts
and others spent Sunday at Mr.. Fink
bones, north of Leon.
Everybody is arranging to celebrate
the 4th in Leon.
Albert Epperley, Of Union Ridge,
spent Sunday at Amos Brazelton's.
Willie and Arthur Campbell, of Eden
Prairie, were on the ridge Sunday.
Mrs. A. J. Fulton spent Sunday at W.
FL. Fulton's.
Amos Brazelton attended the picnic
at W. NJ. Smiths Sunday.
Dillon Manchester is putting the
roads in good condition.
Energy all gone? Headache? Stomach
ont Of order? Simply case Of torpid
liver. Burdock Blood Bitters will make
q new man or woman Of you.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-23
Burr Oak Ridge.

Several of the farmers of this vicinity
have been assisting in making the roads
better.
Mrs. w. H. McCalla and children and
grandson, Willard Chastain, went up to
Van Vert for few days visit returning
Sunday.
Myrtle Rumley is attending normal.
G. e. Chastain and family visited west
of Leon at e. II. Lewis Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Walton and Lide Chastain
are visiting in Clarke county with Mrs.
Martha Hall.
Elmer Rumley and family and Mary
Rumley were callers at Clarence Rum
ley's Sunday afternoon.
J: ". Walton delivered bunch Of
cattle in Leon Monday.
Hundreds Of lives saved every year
by having DIR. Thomas Electric Oil in
the house just when it is needed. Cures
Group. heals burns, cuts, wounds Of
every sort.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-23
Burreil.

Thomas Williams and wife spent Sun
day with their son Edward.
Chef Pullen visited his sister Mrs. A.
Miller Sunday.
S. McGahuey and wife visited at Ora
Blacks Sunday. There was quite
gathering in honor of Mr.. Blacks birth
day.
A. b. Finch and wife visited at G.
Hoffman's Sunday to eat Strawberries
and cream.
Geo. Williams and best girl visited at
Frank Wells Sunday.
Peter and Reese Ellars were on our
streets Sunday.
Charles Carroll visited with his par
ents Sunday.
VIM. Carroll spent Sunday with his
family. He is doing some painting for
S. Millsap.
Frank Bedier and wife from Leon Wis
tied at John Sellers Sunday.
Clint Gray, of Leon, is visiting his
aunts,s Mrs. Quick and Finch.
Joe. Mullen went to Davis City on
business Monday.
Mrs. James Pierce took dinner with
Mrs. Finch Monday.
Miss Switzer is visiting Mrs. Nora
Brown this week and doing some sewing.
Joe Mullen's mother came Tuesday
to visit this week.
Mrs. Nancy Hardy came down from
Leon Tuesday, returning Thursday.
VIM. Logan and daughter Estella were
Decatur callers Thursday.
Joe Mullen and mother were Lamont
callers Thursday.
John Shields and the general mana
ger of the implement firm were in this
vicinity Thursday.
Mr.. Richardson, of Pleasanton, was in
our vicinity Thursday.
Mrs. Nancy Fulton, of Leon, was out
this way Thursday.
Daniel Williams and wife visited his
parents Thursday.
VIM. Smith went to st. Joe, Mo.
where he expects to reside.
Mrs. DeBaum returned to he home iI
Wichita, Kas., Friday.
Sam Shaffner went to ,Centerville tx
take job on the railroad.
Mrs. Mary Quick was helping hel
sister Mrs. Finch pick cherries.
Miss Estelle Sellers and nephew
Austin we're Decatur callers Saturday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-23
pleasanton.

Rev. Hunter, who last winter conduct
ed successful revival meetings at Van
Vert also at Davis City, came last
Thursday and preached at the M. E.
church each evening the balance of the
week and Sunday three times. He is
good speaker and made lasting impress
sion on our people.
The G. U. people had baptizing at
Little River bridge in the mill dam Sun
day. Rev. Mitchell officiating. Three
received the ordinance.
Postmaster J. M. Willis had business
in Leon last week.
Plcasantonsboys have organized ball
team and will soon be able to cross bats
with teams that can put up better
game than they can.
Mrs. Tom Groves went to Creston
Monday to have the doctor who operat-
ed on one of her eyes several weeks ago,
fit her glasses. Before going there she
had to be led around her sight being SO
poor, but now she can see to read.
Ed Mcneil, our butcher, passed from
Pleasanton one night last week as mys-
teriously as if the earth had opened up
and swallowed him, leaving no trace of
his whereabouts or his reason for leav-
ing. He seemed to be doing fairly good
business and his friends are at loss at
his actions and are yet hopeful for his
return. The Bank of Pleasanton held a
mortgage on the shop fixtures, tools and
! ice and sold the same yesterday to part
ly satisfy them. The shop is being con-
tinued, Frank Elmore having the run
ming of it.
Several of our young people are at
tending normal this week. Among them
are, Mrs. Vena Edwards, Prof. Irwin
Spencer, Blanche Leeper, Fannie Blair,
Clara Turpen, Phoebe Cross and Charles
Tye. This is the largest class Pleasan-
ton has sent for years, however Van
Vert may lay claim to Miss Blair as she
lis a graduate of their high school of last
term.
Henry Campbell went out on the
county work Monday.
James Parsons, the Q. boss Of this sec.
ton has a lovely time by himself, his
hands having struck for higher wages.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-23
Decatur.

The Decatur County Sabbath school
convention will be held in this place
Thursday and Friday, June 1924.
Miss Pink Watson went to Leon the
first Of the week for visit with friends.
Bessie Brazelton was Leon visitor
Sunday.
J. W. Bassett and wife spent Satur-
day and Sunday with relatives here.
John Benton and wife spent Saturday
and Sunday with relatives here.
Mrs. John Parrish and sister Della
Cherrington came over from y W the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-23
Garden Grove.

Mrs. w. H. Stiles returned Monday
from visit with relatives in California.
Rev. w. A. Montgomery and wife, of
Leon, visited Rev. and Mrs. Hall the
latter part of last week.
Claude Wood went to Leon Monday
on business.
Elder Thompson held quarterly meet
ing at the M. E. church Sunday.
Tom Judd went to Davis City Monday
to attend the wedding Of his cousin,
Alice Judd.
Mrs. Matte Bartlett went to Crown
Monday to visit relatives.
Mr.. Hardness went to Leon Monday
t, teach at the county normal.
Prof. A. L. Lyon returned from visit
with relatives at Unionville the latter
part of last week.
On account of the illness of Miss
Nevett Gillette the band gave only a
short concert Saturday evening.
Judd Arnold, the three year old son
of H. G. Arnold, had the misfortune to
break his arm last Thursday.
A meeting of the Old Settlers Asso-
citation was held Saturday afternoon,
Pres. Enos Davis presiding. The dates
for the reunion were set for Sept. and
2, 1904.
S. W. Dooley went to Charlton satur-
day to have his eye treated.
q. H. Flanagan and family, of Des
Moines, came last week to visit relatives.
Mrs. Wayne Hopkins and baby, of
Kellerton, came Saturday to visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. DIR. Dudley came up from Leon
Saturday to visit at the Bruce home.
John Battle and family returned Sat
urday from Roseland, Okla, where they
have been living the past few years.
H. Fl. Young and Joe Warrington and
families returned from ST. Louis Sunday.
i Kate Dilsaver went to Leon Monday
TO attend normal.
Mr.. Hardness and wife visited over
Sunday with relatives, here.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-23
Pleasant Valley.

Mrs. George Yirden visited Mrs.
Hindel Sunday.
James Hill and wife visited George
Virden Sunday.
Sunday School and church at Jack
Oak Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Quigley visited Obey
Davenport's Sunday.
Miss Shoemaker, of Davis City, visit
ed Mr.. Hindel's Sunday.
Polly and Levi virden visited Mr..
Pobbs Sunday.
Art Smith visited with home folks at
Lamont Sunday.
Ira Moore visited his sister, Mrs. Mat
Quigley, Sunday.
Sunday.
George virden was Leon visitor
Monday.
Charles Millsap and family visited at
Horace Quigley's Sunday. Z
William Virden attended the ball
game Sunday.
Ora Black was Davis City visitor
Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-23
That Throbblng Headache.

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and build up
your health. Only 25c, money back if
not cured. Sold by L. P. Van Werden,
Druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-23
Davis City

O. L. Frazier had business at Des
Moines the past week.
Claud Robinson went to Blythedale
Monday to have some dental work done.
Frank Osborn left Tuesday to attend
the land drawing in Dakota.
The Davis City ball team went to
Saline, Mo-, Sunday to cross bats with
the Missourians and we suppose they
got licked again.
Erwin Spencer, of Pleasanton, had
business in our city Friday.
Mrs. Bingaman returned from Murray
Saturday, where she had been as dele
gate to the Epworth League convention.
George tanning left for visit with
his sister, Mrs. Ordway, in Idaho Thurs
day.
Rey. Mitchell, of Weldon, was in our
city the past week, being called here to
officiate at the Mitchell-Judd wedding.
Finnie Hartshorn left for visit in
the northern part of the state Thursday.
John Mcintosh spent Sunday in our
city.
Frank Jackson and wife left Tuesday
for South Dakota, where they will locate
il suited with the country.
Mark Adams and wife, of Tuskeego,
were callers in our city Sunday.
Mrs. o. E. Bailey and son left last
Monday for South Dakota to look after
business interests.
S. d. Leachman and daughter, of Line
vile, visited his sister, Mrs. f. NJ. Free
man, over Sunday.
Anna Radnish returned from a visit
to Des Moines Wednesday.
II. L. McClaran and wife, Mrs. w. l.
Severe and S. r.. Frazier, wife and
daughter Hazel, are among those who
attended the ST. Louis exposition this
week.
Weddings have been all the go this
week. r.. M. Black and Mrs. Emma
Horton were married last Wednesday
On Sunday Mr.. Hubbard, of Lamont, and
Miss Lille Adkins, and Mr.. Mitchell, Of
Weldon, and Miss Judd were married
AS the parties are among our most es
teemed citizens we, with host Of
friends, join in wishing them one an6
all a happy and prosperous voyage dowr
the stream Of time.
Children's Day exercises were held il
the NJ. e. church last Sunday.
Mrs. Alta Newman, of Derby, was the
guest of Mrs. /. W. Daniels this week.
Dick Scott and wife visited friends a
Andover Sunday.
Grandma McClaran left for another
stay in the country with her son John
Grandma Carter is on the sick list.
Mrs. George Daniels and Alice Thomp
son made trip to Leon Saturday.
i John Stanford and wife returned t,
their home at Leon Monday after visit
ing several weeks with relatives here
| Already they are coming in to secur
stand rights for our tenth annual re
union.
/ Lee Hartshorn and wife, of Chicago
are the proud parents Of a baby, bor
June 10th.
Alta Morgan visited at Eagleville
Mo-, last week.
Ora Moyne returned from Des Nome
Friday.
Ralph Johnson went to High Point t
visit at his old home Friday.
!. The Davis City Improvement Gu
gave an ice cream supper in the par
last Saturday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-23
Ten wears In Bed.

R. A. Gray, ]. P, Oakville, Ind, writes,
"For ten years was confined to my bed
with disease of my kidneys. 1t was so
severe that could not move part Of the
time. consulted the very best medical
skill available, but could get no relief
until Foley's Kidney Cure was recon-
mended to me. 1t has been Godsend
to mel. p. Van Werden,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-23
Grand RIyer.

We learn; that DIR. w. G. Ward, of Kan
sas City, has purchased DR.. Guffy's
interests at Kellerton, and will make
regular visits to Grand River, the first
trip being about June 21st to 10Th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-23
Terre HAute.

Lee Pullen and family visited Sunday
at ALT Miller's.
Frank Dobson and family visited Sun
day at A. Miller's.
Nellie Sutherland is attending normal
this week.
Chef Pullen and wife visited last Sat
urday and Sunday at Kellerton with l..
d. Lille.
Nellie Sutherland visited near Davis
City Sunday.
Mrs. Mollie Pullen is very sick with
lung fever. DR.. Nye, of Decatur, is the
attending physician.
Jim Little visited at Davis City last
Saturday night.
Chef Pullen and wife visited at Jim
Osborn's near Blockley.
Mrs. Otto Quick spent one day last
week with Mrs. Mat Sutherland.
Sued by His Doctor.
"A doctor here has sued me for $3.50,
which Iclaimed was excessive for a
case of cholera morbus," says r. White,
Of Coachella, Cal, "At the trial he
praised his medical skill and medicine.
asked him if 1t was not Chamberlin's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy he
used as I had good reason to believe it
was, and he would not say under oath
that it was not" No doctor could use a
better remedy than this in case Of
cholera morbus, it never fails. Sold by
/ u. P. Van Nerden.