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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07
Nancy A. Moore

Was born near Londonderry, Ireland,
in the year 1884. At the age of five
years she came with her parents to-
Ohio. In the year 1854 she was married.
to Joseph N. Hollen in Jefferson county,,
Iowa, and in August, 1857. they moved
to Decatur county, Iowa, where they en-
dured all the hardships of frontier life.
To this union were born eleven children,
six sons and five daughters. Her hus-
band and two daughters preceded her
to the better land. She became a.
Christian in early life remaining stead.
fast to the end. She died June 18th, at
the age of 20 years, month and 16 days,
leaving behind six sons and three
daughters together with many relatives,
and friends to mourn her loss.
The funeral service was preached
Sunday, June 18th, at 2:30 p. M. by Rev.
Bingaman, pastor Of the M. E. church at
Davis City.
The services were held at the home Of
George Teale, where she died. The re-
mains were laid to rest in the nearby
country cemetery.-Davis City Lariat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07
Center

Sundays rain was acceptable.
K. Bright is hauling cream to Van
Vert.
Will Roberts has turned milk man and
gets two cans of milk day.
Centerite caught two runaway
swarms of bees by placing gums in trees.
Chas. Shumway takes an occasional
stroll out in Center township. He hard
ly ever gets farther than Geo. Sangers'
Mrs. Clara Sanger had her pretty
black eyed baby out to the last day of
school at Pleasant View.
Uncle Chas. Hull has purchased Loney
Hiatt's farm.
Recently we noticed an account of
the county's anniversary at Haywarden
in this state. The prominent speaker
was an old settler and Judge. After
giving history of the early settlement
he dwelt at lepgth on the drift of the
young people from the farms to the
cities and towns and he thought it
should be met with more attractions in
the homes and in the country club with
a public hall in each for debating
societies, etc., but not once did he
attempt to say the cause of this wide
spread emigration to the metropolis. l
believe / can partly solve the cause by
asking one question. Where is the
money spent that the National banks,
manufacturers and railroads have drawn
from the farmers in thirty years? They
build up cities more than they do the
country.
Mrs. Patton, of Nebraska, is visiting
friends in Center township.
John Chastain has purchased very
fine carriage for his family.
Robert Martin has new coat of paint
on his house.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07
July 29th

the Nickel Plate Road will run an ex-
cursion to Cbautauqua Lake, N. Y. and
return at one fare for the round trip
lS14.OO) from Chicago, with return limit
of August Both, by depositing ticket.
No excess fare charged on any train on
Nickel Plate Road. Cheap rates to
other eastern points. Three daily trains
with vestibuled sleeping cars, Individ-
ual Club meals, ranging in price from
35c. to $1.0O; also service la carte, and
Midday Luncheon 50c., in Nickel Plate
dining cars. Write John Y. Callahan,
General Agent, 113 Adams ST., Room
29S, Chicago, for particulars. Chicago
city ticket Offices, Ill Adams ST., and
Auditorium Annex. 46-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07
Westerville

Joseph Adams, of near Decatur, and
daughter, Mrs. Stella Brown, of Kansas,
are here visiting relatives.
John Cornett has gone to the Rosebud
reservation and will stay all summer
and work at the carpenter trade.
Quite a number from Ellston and
Beaconsfield have been here fishing and
you need not be surprised if you hear of
some very large ones being caught.
Pr. Bradley and family, of Leon
were visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. James
McGraw last week.
Mike McGraw and family were visit
ing his brother James and family last
Sunday.
M. McGraw was an over night visitor
with his brother last week.
Mrs. James McGraw and daughter
called on Mrs. Burchett last week.
Mrs. W. G. Hamilton, of Davis City,
visited her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
nett last Sunday.
The Allen boys, of Kellerton, were
visiting relatives here last Tuesday.
Miss Blanche Moran came over from
Tingley to visit few days.
Miss Laura Mcconnell came home to
visit her parents Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N.
Mcconnell for few days.
Miss Della Cornett left Friday for
ten days visit with relatives in the
northern part of the state and will also
go to Camp Grove, ILL.,, to visit her sister
Mrs. E. A. Egan for several days.
Miss Anna Williams visited with
Mrs. Chas. Davis last Sunday and at
tended the basket meeting at Camden.
Mrs. A. Cole, who has been confined
to the house with rheumatism for several
months is able to get out and visit
around. 1t is to be hoped she will get
hearty again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07
Llnevllle Bank Failure.

The following article from last weeks
Corydon Times-Republican probably
gives the "true inwardness' of .athe
affairs Of the defunct Bank of Lineville
so far developed, as the statements it
contains were probably obtained from
Hon. Lewis Miles and G. w. Steele, who.
we are informed, have been retained as
attorneys by A. l.. Rockhold, late CASH
Ter of the Bank of Lineville:
IN BAD CONDITION.
The affairs of the Bank of Lineville
which only recently quit business and
was succeeded by the First National
Bank of Lineville, have been found to be
in very bad condition. In fact there
are so many worthless notes and over
drafts that it is questionable whether
the stock is enough to settle the losses
and we have heard some reports that
the stockholders will have to put in
considerable money over their stock to
square the Indebtedness of the bank,
some even placing it as high as from
100000 to $4,000 above the stock.
The Bank of Lineville was organized
about twenty-five years ago and it's
charter was for twenty years. A. L.
Rockhold has all the time been the
cashier and in recent years his son
Pearl has been the assistant cashier.
When it closed business Ben WATSON
was the president. This bank was
supposed to be one of the strongest
financial institutions in Southern Iowa
and the condition it is in is surprise
to everyone. AS we said above the
cause of it's trouble is money loaned on
notes which are worthless and also
overdrafts. The stockholders are
among the wealthiest men in and
around LineviIle.
AS the charter has expired about two
years ago the bank has simply been
since that time or for about two years a
plain partnership and each and every
stakeholder is individually responsible
for it's debts. This will protect the
depositors. They will get their money
in full. We understand that a receiver
has been asked for. The bank had a
capital of $4,000 and as it is all gone
and probably considerable more the loss
will be sure to be large one.
Advertised Letters.
Remaining uncalled for in the post
Office at Leon. Iowa, for the week end
ing July 2, 1904:
Harry Brewer, Mrs. "A. e. Cary.
When asking for the above letters
please say advertised
JOHN LEDGERwooD, Postmaster.
Bought experience is all right il You
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07
Van Vert

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Jordan and little
granddaughter of Vermillion, South
Dakota, came last Wednesday for a few
days visit with relatives.
DIR. Eiker, of Decatur was in our city
on business Friday.
Mrs. Oscar Thompson was called to
Cambria Tuesday on account of the
death of her grandfather, Mr.. Riggs.
Mrs. Ed Holt is able to be out among
her many friends again after several
weeks of severe illness.
Mrs. R. E. Blades left Tuesday for
South Dakota where she will visit a
month with friends and relatives.
Joe Hampton has moved into the
Spencer property in the east part of
town recently vacated by Harve Fry.
Miss Mile Thompson of Good Hope
visited with her cousin, Media Thomp-
son last Thursday.
Misses Mary and Myrtle Kelley of
Beaconsfield was in our city last Thurs
day.
Harye Fry has moved into the Make
property in the west part of town re-
Gently vacated by Mr., Ogden.
Frank Cooley made business trip to
Osceola Tuesday.
Miss Ida Thompson visited at the
home of Mrs. Joe Hampton last Friday
afternoon.
Elmer Smith of Norwalk is visiting
friends and relatives in this city. He,
is not enjoying the best of health,
Jess Holt and Miss Lulu Daniels at
tended the ice cream supper at Weldon
last Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. 3. Ball were Weldon
visitors Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07
Sunday School Convention.

The Decatur County Sabbath School
Association held avery profitable con-
vention at Decatur, June % and "a.
Owing to the busy season and the fact
that it was not advertised as thoroughly
as it might have been, there was not the
attendance that was desired but those
present manifested an interest which
made the convention a success. The
county president, Rev. Frank Spurrier,
was unable to attend because of i'll
health. State Worker w. G. Hohen-
shelf was present nearly the entire ses-
sion, giving many helpful talks on differ
ent subjects and explained association
work very thoroughly. The program
was carried out as far as possible but
on account of the dates conflicting with
those of the M. E. district conference,
the Methodist speakers were not pres
ent but their places were generally fill
ed by those present. The reports of the
many Sunday Schools received showed
a good and healthful interest which we
note with far from discouraging pros
poets. We feel that the association is
insured another successful year by the
election of L. P. Sigler as president with
Rev. Frank Spurrier, of Lamont, as vice.
president, who is very efficient and
faithful worker when his health per-
mits. The other officers are Ira B. Off
Ger, secretary, and Rev. Mrs. Sadie Glib
bons, treasurer.
The department superintendent are
as follows:
Home-.Mrs. Wesley Chew, Decatur.
House to House Visitation-Henry
Reed, Davis City.
Normal-Mrs. E. G. Macy, Pleasanton.
Primary-Mrs. G. NJ. Ketcham, Leon.
Resolutions which were adopted will
follow next week.
We hope to become banner county
yet. Wayne, our sister county, is yet
or has been a banner county. Why not
LUIS?
L The county association, which is aux
Hilary to the state association, is an
association of all the denominations for
the advancement and betterment of
Sunday schools already existing, which
end can better be accomplished through
the departments. Remember that by
statistics So per cent of the church
membership of the state of Iowa comes
through the Sabbath school. Then how
important it is to work for the church
through the Sabbath school.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07
MoRTUARY.
Carey Thomas Mclaughlin,


son of Amos and Mary Mclaughlin, was
struck by lightning and instantly killed
about $3.50 o'clock Friday afternoon,
jane "a, 1904, at the home of j. E. Will
son in Alliance, Nebr. Mr.. Mclaughlin
was standing on the porch about foot
from the door. Ills little four year old
boy Reuben stood in front of him, the
little boy had one foot quite badly burn
ed, his shoe being torn off, but his in
Juries were not serious. Mr.. Wilson
was standing in the door and his boy
stood between him and Mr.. MCLAUGHLIN.
Neither of them were injured, but the
house was badly damaged where the
bolt struck.
MIR. Mclaughlin was born in Decatur
county, Iowa, March 4, 1876, being at
the time of his death % years, months
and 70 days old. The remains arrived
at Decatur City Monday for burial, the
funeral being held from the Nj. E. church
Tuesday afternoon at $3.50 p. M, con-
Quoted by Rev. Scott Jones assisted by
Rev. H. G. Heckathorn, the text being
taken from Matthew 24-44. Therefore
be ye also ready; for in such an hour as
ye think not the son Of man cometh."
lnterment occurred in the Decatur
City cemetery and the remains were
escorted to their last resting place by
the l. 0. o. f. Lodge No. 1O2 of which
order he has been a member since Dec.
8, 1890.
The deceased has made Decatur City
home with the exception of few years,
the last three of which were spent at
his late home in Alliance. He was
united in marriage to Miss Laura
Sellers of Decatur City, March %, 1898.
To this union was born three children,
two of whom are living. He was an
honest, upright citizen, a good neighbor
and was most highly respected by all
who knew him, the intelligence of his
death when received last Friday cast a
gloom over the entire community. He
has left to mourn his untimely de-
parture wife, two small children,
Reuben and Julian, his mother, Mrs.
Mary Akers, of Wyman, Arkansas, one
brother Charley Mclaughlin, of Mary.
man, Okla, one sister, Mrs. Mary Cash
of Kimball, South Dakota and one half
brother and half-sister Elmer and
Hattie Akers, of Wyman, Arkansas, be
sides host of friends.
'Tis hard to break the tender cord
When love has bound the heart
tbs hard, SO hard to speak the words;
1--WE must forever part"
Dearest loved one we must lay thee
In the peaceful graves embrace,
But thy memory will be cherished
| Til we see thy heavenly face.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07
DR.. Campbell returned from Mt. Ayr

DIR. Campbell returned from Mt. Ayr
Charley Cavitt who was poisoned on
ice cream last Sunday is able to resume
his work at the blacksmith shop.
r. j. Patterson had the misfortune of
getting his eye hurt Thursday while
digging we'll.
Miss Nellie Walters returned to her
home in Des Moines last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hoadley of
GAINESVILLE were in our city Monday.
Roy Campbell returned to his work at
st. Joe, Mo-, Tuesday after a weeks
visit with his brother, DR.. R. C. Camp
bell.
A party consisting of Misses Nellie
Walters, Bessie Hall, Mary Johnson
Frank and Florence Harper. Messrs
Harry Carnahan, DR.. Campbell, Will
McNeff, Ray Campbell and James Jen-
kins enjoyed a pleasant days outing on
Grand River last Sunday. A moonlight
drive home in the evening was much
anticipated in by all.
David Laque, of Omaha county, Kas
is visiting at the home of Mr.. Lamoree
Misses Grace Kelley and Carrie Pei
sor who has been visiting at the home
of Elmer Hampton near Weldon return
ed to their home in this city Friday.
Miss Sarah Kelley of Grand River
was in our city Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07
Burrell.

]. w. Mullin and wife visited at Mr..
Bridger's, north of Decatur, Sunday.
Albert Fouch, of Eagleville, Mo-, visit
ed with his sister, Mrs. Miller, Sunday.
r. Lee and wife and r. Oiler and wife
visited G. K. J. Norman's Sunday.
SAINT McGahuey, A. E. Finch and their
wives visited at 7. M. Quick's Sunday.
W. I. Henderson and wife visited with
their daughter, Mrs. Daniel Williams,
Sunday.
Bill West and family, of Davis City,
were visiting here Sunday.
Geo. Williams and best girl visited
Mrs. Mcdowell Sunday.
Mrs. Gertie Sellers visited Mrs. Mil
Ter Sunday.
John and Frank Sellers went to Os-
ceola Sunday to meet their sister, Mrs.
Mclaughlin, with the body of her hus-
band who was killed by lightning at
Alliance, Neb.
Mrs. Nora Brown visited at John Nor
mans Sunday.
Quite number of our people attend
ed the funeral of Carey Mclaughlin
Tuesday.
Mesdames Quick, Mccartney and
Pierce attended sewing bee at Mrs.
Finch's Monday. @
P.S Houdesheldt took his sister and
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge to
Leon Sunday. They have been visiting
in our burg the past week.
Mr.. Woodland and sister, from near
Decatur passed through our burg Sun
day evening.
Lille Ellars came home from her work
to stay until after the Fourth.
Mrs. laura Mclaughlin is visiting
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Sellers
north of our burg.
G. P. Campbell and nephew, Ralph
Johnson, were in our locality fixing
wires and phones. Mr.. Campbell re-
ports that he has orders for some more
patrons. i. N. Brown and Mrs. Odell
had their phones taken down.
Rolla Sellers and wife are the proud
parents of a 16 pound daughter.
r. S. Forkner and wife were Lamont
callers Thursday.
Fred Alley is using canopy top cul-
tivator which he purchased of Bowsher
& Biddison.
Nellie Miller is helping Mrs. Clara
Finch with her work this week.
}. W. Mullens and wife, George and
Milton Williams attended the funeral of
Mrs. Wills at Decatur Friday.
Thos. Williams jr., from east of Deca-
tur, visited his parents Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07
Mrs. Anna Goodman

Anna A. Henry was born in Cumber-
land county, Pennsylvania, Nov. IL,
1875, and died at the Park Hotel in
Leon, Iowa, June %, 1904, aged % years,
z months and II days.
In childhood she removed with her
parents from Pennsylvania to Lacon,
Illinois, and afterward to Decatur
county, Iowa. She was united in mar
rage to John Goodman at Jefferson,
Green county, Iowa, Feb. 5, 1896. To
this union two children were born,
Wilma F., who died Feb. %, 1897 and
George Raymond, who together with
husband and father still survives. Mrs.
Goodman united with the Presbyterian
church April %, 1900, and remained
consistent member until her death.
About four years ago the subject OF
this sketch was greatly afflicted with an
ailment, for the relief of which surgi-
cal operation was successfully perform
ed and for a time it was fondly hoped
that she would soon regain her usual
health and vigor but ere long the old
affection returned, and after months of
suffering it became apparent that a
second operation would be necessary.
Accordingly on the 22d day of last
month she was taken. to the operating
rooms of DR.. H. R. Layton in the Park
Hotel in Leon, where everything was
done to prolong her life that medical
skill, kind hands and loving hearts
could do; but all to no purpose. God
had otherwise decreed and early in the
afternoon of June % her spirit took it's
fight.
The remains were conveyed to her
late home the same evening and on the
following Thursday at one o'clock the
funeral was held from the residence.
Services were conducted by her pastor,
WA. Montgomery, and was attended
by large concourse of sorrowing rela-
tives, friends and neighbors, attesting
the high esteem in which she was held
by the entire community. Interment
was made in the cemetery adjacent to
the German Baptist church in Center
township.
God has called a loved one from us,
To His own divine abode,
And our hearts are sad and lonely
As we walk life's weary road.
But the still, sweet voice of Jesus
To our waiting ear is borne,
Saying, she will rise in glory
On that resurrection morn.
Then our souls are filed with rapture
Though we pass beneath the sod,
For we feel that she Is happy
In the paradise of God.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07
EdgarC. Wise.

Edgar G. Wise was born at Leon, Iowa,
on the 31st day of March, 1868. He re-
moved with his parents to the state of
Colorado in his early youth and settled
near Monument, where he grew to-
young manhood.
On the oath day of December, 1896, he
was united in marriage to Clara Lipe in
the city of Colorado Springs, and has
since lived and engaged in the activi-
ties of life in Peyton and Calhan.
He died at his home in the latter
place in the early morning Of June Is,
1904, of Bright's disease of the kidneys.
He leaves wife and three children to
mourn his loss.
Edgar Wise was man whom it was
no misfortune to know and have as
friend.
In character he was of that sturdy
and truthful type that made him a
source of inspiration to all his acouaint-
ances.
He was faithful to every trust that
was reposed in him, and had such fine
sense of honor that he despised every
thing that was in any way tainted with
trickery or deception.
He'was prominent and active men,
Der of Calhan Camp No. Ats, Woodmen
of the World, and at the time of his de-
mise held the highest Office in the Camp.
Mr.. Edgar Wise, who died at Calhan
on last Thursday morning of Bright's
disease, was we'll known in this COM
munity, having been reared on the
CURE ranch west of town. Fora num-
Der of years Mr.. Wise was employed as
manager of the Russell-Gates Mercan-e
tile company, and was in the employ of
the company again when he was taken
seriously sick week ago. Although in
poor health for several years as result.
of typhoid fever, he was only in the
prime of life, being SO years of age and
his death came as a great shock to his
many friends in Monument. Mr.. Wise.
will long be remembered as a young
man of sterling qualities. Kind and un-
assuming he was honored and respected
by all who knew him. He leaves a
widow and three children. His mother,
Mrs. d. G. CURE, is we'll known on the
divide. The remains were brought to
Monument on Saturday morning accom-
panied by relatives and members from
the Woodman camp at Calhan, of which
order he was member. The funeral
party was met at the depot by members.
OF the Monument camp and obsequies,
were conducted at Woodman hall by the
order. Many old friends attended. The
burial was in Monument cemetery
Colorado Springs, (Colo.) Gazette.
The deceased was born in this city,.
being grandson. of VIM. Wise, one Of
the pioneer settlers of Decatur county,
He was the son Of DIR. Carter Wise, who
served in the civil war as member of
Co. M, Sd Iowa Cavalry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07
Chamberlaln's Collie. Cholera and
Didrrh0ed Remedy.

This remedy is certain to be needed
in almost every home before summer
is over. 1t can always be depended
upon even in the most severe and dan
gerous cases. It is especially valuable
for summer disorders in children. 1t is
pleasant to take and never fails to give
prompt relief. Why not buy it now? 1t
may save life. For sale by L. P. Van
Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07
Imperial Council Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine, Atlantic City,
N. j., July 1915.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will on July 8 and 10 sell round trip
tickets at one fare plus $500 to Atlantic
City, Nj. Tickets limited to July rs.
On return trip stop-oyers will be allow
ed at Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington. For further information apply
to any Great Western agent or ]. p.
Elmer, G. P. A., Chicago, Ill. 46
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07
Cheap Round Trip Rates Via.
Chicago Great Western Railway.

Every day this summer to September
3Oth the Chicago Great Western Rail-
way will sell tickets to st. Paul..
Minneapolis, Duluth. Superior, Ashland,
Bayfield,, Denver, Colorado Springs,
Pueblo and Salt Lake City at about one
half the usual rates. Good to return
until October S1st. II you are
contemplating trip apply to any
Great Western Agent or ]. P. Elmer, G.
P. A. Chicago, III. for complete infor--
nation. Aug. 81.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07
Grand River.

We learn that DIR. W. c. Ward, of Kan
sas City, has purchased DR.. Guffy's
interests at Kellerton, and will make
regular visits to Grand River, tho first
trip being about June 21st to 18th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07

Many pray for the kingdom tocome
but stand right in the way Of its being
established.