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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
Sale was a Good One.

NJ. A. Gammill, Leon's new auetioneer,
made his first appearance as an auc-
tioneer last Saturday when he cried
the sale for Ross Bros, a miles south
west of Decatur City. Their stock was
pretty thin on account of scarcity Of
pasture, but Mr.. Gammili made them
bring good prices, cows selling from
S24.0O to $4,000, two-year-old heifers
from $3.50 to ss23.75, a span of yearling
mules brought Sl5S-00 and sucking
mules sold from $50 to $3.50 head.
Everything at the sale sold for all it
was worth and Messrs Ross were so
well pleased with the work of Mr..
Gammill that they voluntarily gave him
the following recommen lat.on;
We are well pleased with the results
OF our sale, and with the services of NJ.
A. Gammill as auctioneer. His iudg-
ment as to values of stock is good. He
is courteous and fair dealer with all
concerned, and an honest hard worker
for good results. We cheerfully recon-
mend him as an auctioneer.
R. E. & S. r. Ross.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
Evidently Wanted a Husband.

VIM. Haak, a farmer residing near
Pleasanton, and Mrs. Sarah Vanscoy, of
New Virginia. were united in marriage
at Harp's restaurant in this city last
Thursday evening by Justice John Hol-
den. The wedding was the result OF
some quick work by would be matri-
monial agent who resides south OF this
city. The agent brought the woman
here with the understanding that she
was to marry Jacob Hale, a farmer who
lives north of Leon, but when she saw
the would be bridegroom she balked
and wouldn't get married. Not to be
beat out of his Zee The agent told her he,
would find her another man, and sure
enough he did, bringing in Haak the
next day, and he looked good enongh to
the woman, so they were married that
evening, it being case of love at first
sight, as they had never seen each
other before. 1t is to be hoped that the
marriage will prove satisfactory to all
parties, and the aforesaid matrimonial
agent is now looking for more women,
as he says he can find any number of
men in this county anxious to get
married
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
Sale of Pianos Returned from
Rental.

This has been one of the greatest
years ever known for people to rent
pianos in Chicago. All llclasses of pianos
have been in demand-the Steinway.
Weber, Kaskauer, Washburn, Sterling.
Huntington and many other celebrated
pianos have been used in large num-
bers. These rented pianos are now be-
ing returned in great quantities to the
largest Chicago Music House, Lyon &
Healy. Their position in the matter
is this: These pianos can no longer be
classed as new, they must be sold as
second hand, no matter how little they
may has been used by the person rent
ing them. Some of them, as a matter
OF fact, have merely been standing in a
private parlor for six months or year.
If you want one of these pianos or if
you think you might be interested. why
not drop postal to Lyon & Healy for
particulars? State about the kind of
piano you would like, and they wnl
send you quite list to look over. On
every one OF these pianos you are sure
to make large bona-fied saving, Fur
thermere you may be certain that any
one OF these pianos will be exactly as
represented, for Lyon & Healy particu-
larly guarantee this fact.
These pianos may be purchased for
small cash payment on easy monthly
payments when desired. Write in the
near future for the list to Lyon 81 iIealy.
lO Adams Street, Chicago. ~ ts
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
Was Only $500.

We have received the following let
ter from H. I. Blackburn, cashier of the
Iowa National Bank, of Des Moines, in
regard to the Clarence Townsend
trouble, with the request that it be
published:
Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. q, 1905.
EDITOR LEON REPORTER:
Unfortunately for us, as we'll as Mr..
Townsend, one of our local newspapers
was mistaken regarding check cashed
by us for Clarence Townsend sometime
ago The amount of same was only
5000. and regret very much the in
Jury this incorrect report has done Mr..
Townsend, and if you should SO desire,
you may make the correction Of same in
your paper. Yours truly,
H. T. BLACKBURN, Cashier.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
THE COURT. HOUSE TAX
Some Facts and Figures Showing
What Leon Pays in Taxes for
Bridges for the County.

The question of whether Decatur
county shall continue to use the old
building now called court house is to
be decided by vote of the people at
the special election to be held on Tues
day, Nov. 7th, and every voter in the
county should carefully investigate the
question and see if it is not to your in
dividual interest to vote for the new
court house. Decatur county is the
only county in this part of the state
which does not have a modern court
house, and there is no county in the
state which is more entitled to one. A
court house is not for the sole benefit of
the town of Leon or the people living in
Leon. 1t is a county building for the
use and protection of every citizen Of
the county, and every township in the
county should have as much interest in
it as Leon. If you had building on
your farm which was liable to be des-
9troyed and with it destroy practically
all of your stock, would you build new
one, or would you continue to use the
old one and run the risk. Nine out Of
every ten would build new one. Just
so with the court house. The titles to
all of the property in Decatur county,
as well as court records and other pub
lie records are all kept in the cour t
house. Many valuable papers an d
books which should be carefully pre-
served in fire proof vaults are now kept
outside the vaults because there is no
room in them, and in case of fire, they
would all be destroyed and there is no
way to replace them. One court house
in this county was destroyed by fire
and many a property owner has had to
spend ten times the amount of court
house tax in order to protect his title
to his land. 1t is the duty of every
voter to protect the interests of all the
people of the county, and the way to do
this is to vote for new court house.
We have heard it urged that Leon
should build the court house or at least
make big donation towards it. If a
a court housed tax is voted Leon will
pay one-twelfth of the total tax, the
railroads and telephone companies will
pay one-tenth of the tax. Leon will
pay considerable more of the tax than
any township in the county. The same
is true of all county taxes. Leon pays
them the same as the other townships
while the money is not spent inT Leon.
Take for instance the bridge fund. We
have taken the following figures from
the county records of the amount of
bridge tax which has been paid each
year for the past ten years by the tax
payerS of eon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
Total
Sa2G117

Total S92GJ17
Here is nearly ten thousand dollars
which have been paid by the Leon tax
payers for building county bridges and
not a single county bridge has been
inside tho town of Leon. The bridg e
tax is levied for the benefit of all the
people of the county, and just so would
a court house tax be for the benefit of
all the county, and not for Leon alone.
is this not a fair proposition? Take it
home to yourself and if you are fair
minded man you will have to admit that
it is. A new court house would increase
the value of every farm in Decatur
county, and the amount of court house
tax which the average taxpayer would
pay each year would be so small that
it would not be noticed. Look up your
assessment and then figure just how
much your court house tax would be
each year, and you will be surprised to
see how small it would be. Think this
matter over, and do little investigat-
ing yourself. Don't take it for granted
that all the silly reports you hear about
the tax are true.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
Lady Taxpayer Favors New Court
House.

Mason City, Iowa, Sept. q, 1905.
EDITOR REPORTER: Lam visiting my
sister, Miss Cora Lunbeck, here, and
THE REPORTER has just reached us con-
tanning the call for d special election
this fall for the purp ,se of submitting
to the people of Decatur county the
question of a new court house in Leon.
Now am aware that have no right to
vote, not being conside ed a citizen in
the sight of the law, but merely wo-
man. Nevertheless l am a Decatur
county taxpayer and l would humbly
crave permission of tho good brethren
to be allowed an expression of nay opin-
ion on this one occasion.
In travelling over the state the one
thing which has impressed me with the
superior appearance of other county
seat towns over that of Leon is that
everywhere else l see handsome court
houses. When look upon such tenn
pies of justice as those which adorn
Mason City, Eldora, Hampton, in fact
every county seat town in this part of
the state, and then think of the old rat
trap which disgraces our public square,
begin to think can see one reason
why Decatur county is losing in popu-
lation. For, in spite of the adage to
the contrary, man is sometimes judged
by his coat especially when we know
he can afford a decent one but from
pure niggardliness or slothfuness he
goes slohching through life in rags and
patches. If we wish as a people to
attract good citizens to our part Of the
state we have got to make decent
appearance before the stranger within
our gates. know of no one thing that
would do as much along this line as a
substantial and handsome new court
house. ] would be willing to go with
out new hat for whole year to be
able to meet the additional taxation
necessary to pay my part toward the
structure. If that isn't patriotism Id
like to know what is.
If the proposition fails this time |
think I'll stay up here where the people
are progressive. With this horrible
threat leave the matter in the hands
of the Intelligent voter
MRS. A. L. CURRY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
Lecture Course Attractions.

The lecture course which was so sue
cessful last winter under the auspices
of the Leon Library, will be continued
again the coming season, and the course
has been contracted for there being five
numbers, the dates being as follows:
Fergusons Jubilee Concert Co., Oct.
21st
DR.. Johns, lecture, some time in No
vember.
Otterbeins Quartet, Dec. 18th.
H. L. Cope, humorist, Jan. 18th.
Rev. L. b. Wickersham, lecture,
March 9th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
Jurors for October Court.

The following is the list of trial Jurors
for the October term of the district
court which convenes at Leon, Monday
Oct. so, 1905:
T. c. Lane, Woodland.
P. J.. Mcdowell, Richland.
Mark Noftsger, Bloomington.
T. G. Bailey, Fayette.
I.P. Young, Richland.
James Martin, Fayette.
F. 0. Spurrier, Fayette.
G. A. Miller, Fayette.
l.. N. Euritt, Bloomington.
G. o. Andrews, Grand River.
Sam Palmer, Richland.
]. l.. Brown, Decatur.
John W. Sellers, Burrell.
J. W. Scott, Burrell.
J. S. Bright, Leon.
|. N. Beard, Leon.
J. A. Ross, Garden Grove.
J. Q. Lockwood, Woodland.
Howard White, Fayette.
Linte Argo, Morgan.
r. D. Young, Richland.
Geo. Woodmansee, Grand River.
S. P. Spence, Fayette.
James Dillon, Fayette.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
New Books Received at the Leon
Library,

Fond Adventures,by Maurice Hewlett.
First Principles, by Spencer.
Ten Girls from Dickens, by Sweetser.
Dandelion Cottage, by Rankin.
Brenda's Bargain, by Reed.
The Pursuit of Phyllis, by Bacon.
Our First Century, by Eggleston.
Color Key to North America Birds, by
Reed.
Little Mitchell, by Morley.
Sandy Hogan.
The Home Life of Wild Birds, by Har-
rick.
The 18th District, by Whitock.
Under the Mikado's Flag, by Strate-
myer.
The Flower of Destiny, by W. D. Or
cutt.
Julia, by Ka thrine Lyman.
The Golden Bowl, in two volumes. by
James.
The Monks Treasurer. by G.. Horton.
The Wolverine, by A.. L. Lawrence.
Susan Clegg, by Warner.
The Belle Of Bowling Green, by Barr.
Miss Billy, by Stokely.
A Knot of Blue, by w. A. Wilson.
Divine Fire, by M. Sinclair.
Robert Cavalier, by w. d. Orcutt..
In the Arena, by Booth Harrington.
The Fugitive Blacksmith, by Stewart
For the White Christ, by Bennett.
A. Woman's Will, by Warner.
Colliery Jim, by Finch.
ctorvland of Stars.bv P1att
The Induet M Of Ethic ], b. Spencer
neien tiranL > Friends. by Douglas.
The Plum Tree, by Phillips.
Nelson's Tankey Boy, by CASTILLO.
Under the Battlesmoked Flag, By
Castillo.
Evolution Of Soul, by Hudson.
Law of Mental Medicine, by Hud son
Law of Phychic Phenomena, by Hud
SOD.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
Epworth League Program.

The Epworth League Of the NJ. E.
church will give the following program
ON Monday evening, Oct.2.
Duet, Lucille and Enid Alexander.
Solo, Leslie Grimes.
subject-"The Christian and his
Bible"
Duet, Marie Moore and Josephine
Chase. 5.f
Solo, DIR. Rowell.
Everybody invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
Advertised Let.ers..

Remaining uncalled for in the post
Office at Leon, Iowa, for the week end
ing September %, 1905:
Mrs.Almyra Snyder, George Jenkins,
Mrs. W. v. Snyder, Mrs. M. Walker,
Mrs. Mary ". Davis, Miss Claudia E.
Carstone.
= When asking for the above letters
please say advertised"
JOHN LEDGERwooD, Postmaster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
Coal. Coal.

We are ready to contract Or I'LL orders
for Smoky Hollow coal by the busheI
ton or car load. q III. EVANS.
Z Wayne county shows the most equally
balanced population Of any of the
states. 1t has 8.443 males and 8,45S
femaies. asdiIrence OF but Is. Other
counties display b difference ranging to
and per cent of the total population.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
Sd Iowa Cavalry Reunion.

Sixteenth reunion of the third Regi-
.ment Iowa Cavalry in connection with
the 39th Iowa Infantry will be held at
Winterset, Iowa, October 4th, 5th and
9th, 1905. The good people OF Winter-
set have made ample, arrangements to
entertain free all members Of said
regiments who attend. An earnest
invitation is extended.sg. ~g5r' -
r. G. GILPN Pres.
4 d. j. sSAsRETsSee.a -
Third Iowa Cavalry Association.
Southern Iowa papers please copy. Z. !!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
EDEN.


W. E. Cannon, 1851.
Mrs. w. f. CANNON, 1851
Henry Mills, 1851
Hiram H. Hatfield, lS40
Mrs. Hiram H. Hatfield, 1852.
Mrs, r. E. Cozad 1858.
GIL vanderpool, l648
Mrs Gil Vanderpool, 1852.
W.. Smith, 1852.
E. Evans 1858.
A. j. Evans, 1858.
Mrs. A. j. Evans, 1850
VIM. Campbell, 1858.
J Miss Agnes Campbell, 1858.
Mrs, Mary Walton, 1855.
Chas. Campbell, 1855.
j. K,1Campbell, 1850
Andfew Honn, 1850.
Mrs.A,J. Waller, 1854.
John McDanieis, 1855,
Mrs. John McDaniels, 1851.
j. g. Smith, 1852.
J. n. Still, 1858
Mrs Anna Still, 1853.
Mrs. Catharine Robinson, l849,
y John Smith, l849.
2 Tyre Henderson, 1854.
CENTER.
Capt. J. d. Brown, 1854.
Mrs. Nancy CARRIER, 1855.
sol Bright, 1855.
Mrs, r. G. Stewart, 1851
Martha McElroy, 1851
James Stewart, 1851
Dan Bright, 1854,
9. W. Hoffman, 1854.
Aaron Goodman, 1855.
Mrs. Il. r. ChaStain, 1856.
l. o. Ryan, 1855.
9. w. Wadsworth, 1855.
DAVIS CITY.
Joseph Tharp, 1858
Z Mrs Rhoda Hawkins, 1855.
FRANKLIN.
Mrs. w. NJ. Ncvay, 1S4s.
Al. Davis, l848
II. NJ. Chase, 1854.
Mrs j. H. Delk 1885,
Ii. q. Miller, 1854.
j, w. Wordcu, 1854
silas Worden, l849.s
sd. Worden, 1S49.
i. H.. q. Worten, l649
q. ID. Worden, 1S49.
Mrs. Mary Trisler, lS49.
BURRELL
s. l.. Cox, 1851.
Wm. Cash, lS45.
". s. Warnock, 1856.
Robert Wells, 1854
Mrs. Robert Wells, 1854
Frank Freeman, 1854.
Isaac Tooney, 1854.
VIM. Asbach, 1858.
=. s. starkey, 1855.
BLOOMINGTON
Fred Wion 1854
John W. Wio 1854
Mrs Marion Noftsger, 1854
Henry Wion. 1854.
J. G. Springer, 1855.
Mrs Malinda Burnett, 1852
Mrs. Sarah Forbes, 1852
HAMILTON.
j. X. Henderson, 1855.
Andrew j. STILL 1849.
Mrs A. j. Still, l849.
Mrs j. X. Henderson, 1855.
Mrs Mary Z. Grandstaff, 1855.
y. T. Newcomer, 1855.
A. c. Dale, 1854.
Sam Dale, 1854.
Mrs. A. G. Dale, 1850.
WOODLAND.
J. F. Newln, 65o
H. ID. Richardson, 1854.
George Rayn, 1855.
Mrs. George Rayn, 1854.
z %. A. Robinson, 1854.
ss.tilsss, j. NJ Drislier, 1851 - lssts
? Mrs. WIN. Rayn, 1854.
T. Nj Riddle, 1851.
LONG CREEK
G. A. Hamilton 1851.
Mrs. Anna Fierce, 1883
Mrs. Mary Fierce, 1854.
w. A. Ramsey, 1853
Mrs. Sarah Z. Sanger, 1852.
MORGAN
Mrs. Joseph Dobson, 1853
NEW BUDA.
Asa Burrell, 1843
John Bnrrell, 16i3.
u. NJ Hamilton, lS47
Mrs. F. NJ. Hamilton, 1855.
GRAND RIVER.
John Dale, 1854.
FAYETTE
John Burnett, 1852.
Mrs. John Burnett, 1856
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28
SO YEARS IN COUNTY
List of Old Settlers Who Have Re-
sided in Decatur County for
Fifty Years or More.

We publish this week the completed
list of the old settlers in Decatur
county who have resided n the county
for fifty years or more, as far as we
have been able to secure them. The
list contains 274 names, which is re-
markable showing, and we doubt
whether there is another county in the
state which can show as many half CEN
tury residents. The list will be we'll
worth preserving for future reference,
as it will not be published again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

WI VA PANSS ms Aot AuCulC
Is it will not be published az
LEON.
Jacob Ross, 1851.
Samuel Forrey, 1855.
Mrs. John Muse, 1851.
Mrs. Madison Loe, l849.
Butler Ellis, 1850.
a. j. Allen, 1855.
j. w. Bowman, 1855.
G. 8. Bewmsn, 1855.
James Harris, 1858.
j. l.. Meter, 1854.
Joseph Hamilton, 1858.
Mrs. Joseph Hamilton, 1858.
Jonathan Hamilton, 1858.
Z Geo. w. LaFollette, l846.
Mrs. Geo. w. LaFollette, 1883.
s. A. Gates, 1855.
j. G. F. Givens, 1858.
Mrs. j. c. +. Givens, 1858.
A. NJ. Pryor, 1858.
Mrs. A. NJ. Pryor, 1852.
l. N. Clark, 1851.
j. H. Pitman, 1851.
Mrs. Greed Bobbitt, 1849. 81
Mrs. w. r. Moore, 1851.
w. S. Chandler, 1854.
George Mills, 1852.
Alonzo Bright, 1855.
Henry Bright, 1855.
Aunt Mary Kinds, 1855.
Mrs. John Holden, 1858.
Mrs. f. J. Sankey, 1855.
John Gillham, 1855.
Mrs. Amanda McCleRand, 1853.
w. H. Young, 1854.
Mrs. q. w. Baker, 1854.
Mrs. Abner Burns, 1858.
Mrs. j. L. Harvey, 1855.
j. NJ. Chastain, 1855.
Mrs. r. F. Thompson, 1851.
Miss Belle Thompson, 1855.
C. w. Beck, 1855.
Mrs. l.. z. Sigler, 1854.
7. S. Arnold. 1854.
E. o. Alexander, 1855.
Mrs. E. o. Alexander, 1855.
Loten Gassett, 1858.
Mrs. Elna Morrell, 1854.
Mrs. F. Varga, 1855.
Mrs. Kate Bernard, 1854.
j. b. Newlin, 1850.
John Woodmansee, lS49.
w. H. jenkins, 1852.
Henry j. Vogt, 1854
Mrs. Henry J. yogt, 1854.
X. Hickman, 1855.
Mrs. X. Hickman, 1855.
w. j. Darr, 1851.
Mrs. w. j. Darr, 1851.
John Rock, 1858.
Mrs. Jane Gardner, 1858.
j. NJ. Still, 1854.
Mrs. j. NJ. Still, 1854.
Mrs. j. w. Long, 1855.
Mrs. A. L. Curry, 1855.
w. A. Boone, 1854.
VIM. Vanostrand, 1854.
Mrs. Vim. Vanostrand, 1854.
Mrs. b. p. -Detriek, 1852. II. .l~..-. ii
j. S. Tullis, 1851.
Mrs. Harriet Smith, 1858.
Mrs. America Gore, 1855.
Mrs. j. H. Evans, 1858.
Adaline Bowman, 1855.
Lyde Chastaill, 1855.
Mrs. NJ. +. Lindsey, 1855.
\. K. Warford, 1851.
Mrs. s. Farqui:ar. 1852.
Nathan Eisley, 1851.
Isaac Smith, 1858.
Mrs. Matilda A. Rumley, 1850.
Mrs, Wm. Paris. 1855.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28


G. p. Arnold, 1858.
Joseph Culver, 1855.
Mrs. N. E. Stearns, 1855.
George Stearns, 1855.
Walter Brown, 1854.
Mrs. Malissa Northrup, 1855.
VIM. Scott, 1854.
f. ID. Baker, 1854.
Mrs. Susanne Bartlett, 1855.
Henry Sparkling, 1852.
Vim. Rogers, 1855.
Mrs. VIM. Rogers, 1855.
Mrs. Sam Baker, 1852.
Mrs. Kate Macy, 1855.
Mrs. Alexene Casey Clark, 1854.
Mrs. S. NJ. Butfum. 1853.
Wilson Palmer, 1858.
Mrs. George Spaeth, 1855.
Enos Davis, 1848.
Mrs. Enos Davis, lS48.
Timmon Young, 1855.
Mrs. Timmon Young, 1855.
L. j. knapp, 1851.
Joseph Slack, 1853.
Mrs. Joseph Slack, 1858.
Stephen Scott, 1855.
Mrs. Stephen Scot,, 1855.
Mrs. George Hoadley, 1855.
$. H. Briley, 1853.
w. X. Macy, 1858.
Mrs. Robert Holland, 1858.
Mrs. John NJ. Smith, 1854.
James McBroom, 1852.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-28

NJ, q uoI;,a WaI,o.,on 1895
MIS- MIS- Saao.ine tIiroi1,n 'osi H,soi' i0oo
Hits ,; MI ~. an; an Nnase' ,os. tToi'
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Sir nrs' 1oil.i T9i Punsarne!' Puln.r 1922 1922
hrs. Ia,.a huna paanatse nnsehsaaI'' iasa ioo4'
Jasper Reynolds 1854.
Mrs. John Aten, 1853.
Ed Macy, 1858.
Mrs. Eliza Mendenhall, 1858.
Sarah J. Morris 1851.
Mary f. McCleary 1850
Mrs. Sylvia Silvers, 1850.
npc.r,,n
DiSfA IN.
J. w. Mclaughlin 1854.
7. I. Beck 1854.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-08
CITY EFFECTS BIG SAVING
Finds 1t Pays to Do It's Own Street
WOrk-Figures for Sep.
TENDER.

BY doing its own street repair work,
the city effected a saving of $S2S.4O dur
ing the month of September. using the
price charged by Contractor P. J. Mo-
ran last year as d basis During the
month the street department, under the
direction of Supervisor s. NJ. T. Sed-
don, laid So cubic yards of asphalt at
a cost OF 30 cents per yard, making the
total cost 1904. At the contractors fig
ureS the work would have cost 81 482. 40,
making the saving TO the city $S2S.40.
A statement compiled by P. ]. Nelson,
chief clerk in the supervisors office
shows that of the amount expended $47l
was for labor, $l58 for asphaltum and
S25 .Sr coal. Repairs were made at
various points on West Temple, Main
State, First South. Commercial and
Richards streets, and included the ce-
ment work around water connections
for the new public library. The ma
terials used came from the city asphalt
mine at Thistle and is believed to be of
superior quality to that used last year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-08
RAID
MARKET STALLS
But Dealers Are Prepared to Supply
Their Customers.
SCARCITY IN TOMATOES
DEMAND FOR WILD DUCKS is
HEAVY-REcEIPTs LIGHT.

The raid made on the local market yes
terday was the most severe in months
The dealers were prepared for it, how
ever, and had an assortment which sup
piled their customers. The variety of
vegetables was small and only the late
garden stuff was TO be mad. Tomatoes
are off the market entirely and the deal
ers do not expect any more shipments.
Egg plants, peppers and caulifiower are
also scarce, California fruit was much
la evidence yesterday. Shipments OF
grapes arrived but the prices were steady.
The bananas, oranges. pinespples and
coCOanuts were first-class and the deal
ers had heavy run on them. All the
peaches on the market we're sold and
The supply Is gradually getting short
Winter pears and apples are now to be
had and the crop is being shipped into
the market in large assignments.
The poultry market had a heavy run
and the stock was sold out. The dealers
asked 20 cents pound for spring chick
ems and hens sold for Is cents. Only a
lew ducks were TO be had ana so far the
dealers have been unable to get ship
ments from the Bear river country. The
tiSh market was we'll supplied and trade
IN that department was also heavy.