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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
Struck by Lightning.

Elder j. B. Lentz, Of the Latter Day
Saints, was struck by lightning Sunday
last while in the pulpit at Carson, Iowa,
and died in about an hour.
The account given by the Chicago
Record Herald, which agrees with the
Tribune, Des Moines Register and
Leader, and other papers, is as follows:
Carson, Iowa, March 25. = While
preaching to his congregation today,
Rev. J. B. Lentz, pastor of Latter Day
Saints church, at this place, was struck
by lightning which caused his death
within an hour.
"The bolt descended during hard
thunder storm and was communicated
to the preacher by chandelier hanging
directly above his head. The shock
threw him to the floor unconscious,
while many people in the audience were
partially stunned.
"After nearly everyone had fled from
the building, Lentz was carried out,
but failed to regain consciousness. The
church took fire but it was saved.
Lentz leaves a widow and two child
rem"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
About Rheumatism.

There are few diseases that int1ict
more torture than rheumatism and
there is probably no disease for which
such varied and useless lot of
remedies have been suggested. To say
that it can be cured is therefore,
bold statement to make, but Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, which enjoys an ex-
tensive sale, has met with great success
in the treatment of the disease. One
application of Pain Balm will re ieve
the pain, and hundreds of sufferers have
testified to permanent cures by it's use.
Why suffer when Pain Balm affords such
quick relief and costs but trife? For
sale by L. P. Van Werden, Leon, W. S.
Bear, Decatur City, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
IaCeS-EmbrOiderv

We still have nice assortment Of laces
and embroidery and if you need any
thing in this line we ask you to inspect
our showing, as it is every piece new
all late patterns.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
Fancy China

We now have some very desirable and
new things in imported wares and some
interesting prices. We call special at
tentlon to cask of johnson Bros. plain
white imported wares bought at price
that we are selling the entire assortment
almost as cheap as you can buy Amer
lean.
Heavy plain pure white, neatly en-
bossed edge, light semi porcelain
cups and saucers, tea set soc
Cups and saucers, coffee set. Goo
Plates set. 35c, 400, 45c, SOC, Coo
a good thing to buy an unusual OPP
pOrtunltv now
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
Men and Bows Work Gloves

Here you will find an assortment that
will compare favorable with any show
ing in Decatur county and from as good
a factory as is in the I. S.-Ellsworth
Thayer gloves and mittens
Prices. .25c, 45c, 4Sc, 7oc, CSC
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
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Frank N. HanSel

Now with its changes and wor<spng sewing
or buying ready many questions be asked and answered.
and much to be done. We llnk will tighten little
will If its msln Bingham, shhing prints
outing towels toweng linen finish sutgs table linens napkins,
material will be
Or goodsundemusns, silk
hosiery nay footwear showing ptoate line.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
The "TWos''

Two couples started to Mt. Ayr Mon
day in two buggies, with two horses
hitched to each buggy. Two OF the
party were coming to town to be made
one, and when about two miles of town
they were compelled to leave one of the
buggies and hitch the two teams to the
other buggy, and all ride in it but the
front axel was to weak so the two men
got out and walked and the two ladies
road in the one buggy with the two
public square and the two men walking.
and the two men took the buggy with
the two teams attached to it to the
blacksmith shop for repairs, and the
The two couples then repaired to the
clerks Office, and getting the proper
announcement two OF them were made
one. The roads being very muddy and
the delay caused by the necessary re-
pair of the buggy, they remained in
town until Tuesday morning, when the
two couples started on their return
home. The 'fmp' at our side asks us if
"two of them were made one" how it
comes that we say 'the two couples re-
uOulG. mere were SUlll lOlf
persons, of course, but two Of them were
made one in heart and love, although it
was trying and tedious time reaching
that happy period in life to the bride
and groom who were Jesse Simpson, Of
Davis City, and Miss Ida Michall, of
Kellerton, and one which will never be
forgotten by either of them SO long as
they both shall live. They are to be
congratulated on their pluck and deter
mination to let neither mud nor the
elements forestall the resolution to be-
come united for the journey of life
which we bope will prove joyous and
happy.-Mt. Ayr Journal.
You feel the life giving current the
minute you take it. A gentle soothing
warmth, fills the nerves and blood witt
life. It's a real pleasure to take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. 8;
cents, Tea or Tablets.
W. G. stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
SunbOnnetS

1t is time to buy bennett cheaper than
you can make them. We think you
will say SO when you see them. Great
assortment pinks, blues, reds, blacks,
checks and all colors, white lace edged,
plain ruf1le, bow knot on top. Great
bunch and prices lower than ever.
2 ruffle lace edge. .25c
Regular sun shade. ...........25c
10 dozen good bonnets usually sold
at 25c, our price,. .15c and I9c
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

Foleys Kidney Cure if taken in time
affords security from all kidney and
bladder diseases. L. P. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

No teacher ever calls James "Jim," O
Robert "Bob," but the boys do.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
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NObby Line

Just received another lot
Of those shoes for the little
folks and are some very hand
some little things. This is
the Krieder line for little
folks, all stiff soles. We would
like to show you these for
the little ones.
Sizes 2 to S. .39c, SOC, 6oc,
CSC, 75c.
Sizes s. to 8. Goo, CSC, 75c
Sc, Csc, $1.1o.
Baby soEtsoles 100, 25c, 39c,45c
Moccasins pair. .Ioc
We can interest you, suit
you, fit you, and save you
money on shoes for the family
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
New Creations

We are opening something
new most every day prepar
ing for an elegant showing
Of new goods for Easter. Our
sales on new belts, bags,
combs-side and back has
been beyond our expecta-
tions. You should see our
showing in belts. All the
new and up-to- date patterns.
Ladies belts. Ioc, I3c, I5c,
19c, 25c, 49c.
New bags. .I9c to $3.45
Back or side combs Ioc to $50
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11

wood for DR.. A. C. Shafer. 1t will
contain all the conveniences Of first
class home.
Lester s. Moore is preparing plans
of a two-story eight-room frame and
plastered residence to be built on Sun
set Boulevard heights for F. I. r.
Moore of the railway mail service. 1t
will have hardwood floors, pressed
brick mantels. plate glass windows and
all modern features.
He has also plans of a church build
ing to be erected at Twenty-first and
Estrella avenue for the Plymouth Con-
gregationalists. 1t will have a seating
capacity of $50. The basement to be
subdivided for social purposes. 1t will
be of frame and plaster construction,
with blue brick for exterior walls to
window courses. Provision is made
for three memorial windows
Charles e. Shattuck is drawing plans
for a tWo-story ten-room frame resi-
dence to be built on Fortieth street,
near Vermont avenue, for F. A. Grif-
fen. 1t will have Chatsworth stone
front to window level and porch piers,
rustic siding and shingled roof Hard
wood floors, pressed brick mantels,
plate glass windows, built in detail
work, furnace heat, pine trim and mod
ern plumbing are provided.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11

wright, 1915 Cotton street, owner and
builder; two-story ten-room apartment
house, $4100.
Little street. 6O5-E. S. Packard 66S
Burlington street, owner; Western
Building company, builders; two-story
ten-room fiat building, $4,000.
Altura street. 302O-Mrs. Ella Posh,
1876 North Hancock street, owner; I. N.
Day, builder; two-story eight-room res
idence. $4,000.
Harvard boulevard, 1920. j. Tost-
Ter, 2946 Halldale avenue. owner and
builder; one-story, seven-room res
idence. $4,000.
Harvard boulevard. 16S0-William T..
Reeve. 1852 Hobart boulevard, owner,
w. r. Wright, builder; two-story,
eight-room residence, $3500.
Fourteenth street, 322 east-New-
mark Bros, 909 South Beacon street,
owners; ]. V. McNeal, builder; five
story wholesale store; $4,000.
Western avenue, 3027-N. u. Brown.
Ills East Eighth street, owner and
builder; one-story siX-room, residence;
$4,000.
East Fortieth street, owner and build
$4,000.
Twenty-third street, 1857 west--J. d.
McCanley, owner; T. w. Day, builder
twp-story, nine-room residence; $3500.
Orange avenue, 1525--M. e. Kiel, at
lot, owner and builder; alterations to
residence; $4,000.
Grand avenue, 00-902-9 -904- 906- -90S- $40
South-George w. Walker, owner: j.
w. Morrison, builder; two-story stores
and rooms: $97S4.
Prospect Place, 512-C. F. McAndrews,
$40 Mission road, owner and builder
one-story, four-room residence; $3.50.
Turner avenue, S05-07--National Ice
company, city, owner and builder; one
story shed: $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11

Following were the leading building
permits issued during the past week:
Hartford avenue. 448-Mrs. NJ. Cap
daspi. owner and builder; alteration of
residence, $40.
Jefferson street, 1865 West-R. l..
Kruger, S112 La Sale avenue, owner; j..
r. Riley builder; one-story four-room
store, $25,O00.
Forty-third street, AIT West-G. f.
Penne, 412 Douglas building, owner; j.
Burris, builder; one-story fiVe-room
residence, $2150.
Twenty-ninth street, 21O7 East--Al-
keyes & Brooden. 1852 Wright street.
owners and builders; one-story seven
room residence, $240O.
Twenty-ninth street, 20sO East-A. B.
Jones, 2716 Hobart boulevard, owner;
w. Scott, builder; one-story six-room
residence, $3.50.
owner; Miller g. Fawsen, builder; alter
ations to residence, $4,000.
First street, 2425 West-M. s. Currier,
448 South Park View, owner; N. Jack
son, builder; two-story eight-room resi-
dence, $4,000,
Hobart boulevard, 2263-J. N. Russell.
ala Douglas boulevard, owner; j. Bur-
ris. builder; two-story eight-room resi-
dence, $4,000.
Main street, 1908 North-Bethleham
Moard, owner; William Niemeyer
builder; three-story 27-room hotel,
$14, 900.
Fremont avenue. 4OO-J. M. Van
Trees, 543 South Hope street, owner;
alteration of building, $4,000.
Seneca avenue, SS0-M. Bitter, owner;
Houseman Bros, builders; one-story
six-room residence, $1,000
Park View avenue 9S0-G. w. Maxon,
2637 Kenwood street. owner and builder;
two-story eight-room residence. $4,000.
Budlong avenue, 2211-Mrs. Anderson,
owner; c. A. Fort. builder; 11a-story
seven-room residence, $4,000.
Buena Vista street, 926-Baker Iron
orks. owner and builder; alteration OF
building, s4500
Hope street, 81 South--R. ID. Waile.
Byrne building, owner; +. M. Tyler,
builder; alteration OF residence, $1,000
Westmoreland place, 669-D. ]. Browns
stein owner; Alta Planning Mill COM
pany, builder; two-story ten-room resi-
dence, $1,000.
Cotton street, 1Oll-wiIllam Sea-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11
FRONTAGE ON SOUTH FLOWER
Property Below Eleventh Sold for
5,ooo-VaIues on South
Grand

The firm of Dalton & Austin report
sales as follows:
]. A. Mccoy to Mary B. Barber, two
lots 40x120 feet each, on the west side
of Roosevelt street, As feet south of
Sixteenth street, $4,000. Owner will i'm
prove with two-story bungalow costing
$4,000.
Mamie r. Sherer to F. j. Carlisle, a
lot 60x140 feet on the west side of New
Hampshire street, north of Wiltshire
boulevard, $4500. Owner will improve
the same with beautiful residence cost
ing about $4,000.
Prudential Investment company to
e. A. Dickson, lot 50x14S feet ON the
north side of Sunset place, west of
Hoover street, $210O. Owner will i'm
prove same with home costing about
$4,000.
Dalton & Austin, assisted by Haugh
&Gompton, to Alexander Heating for
Rudolf Mansard of 1868 South Flow
er street, lot 50x155 feet to alley, i'm
proved with two two-story houses;
ST., 900.
J. r. Anderson for Thomas Haverty.
the northwest corner of Grand avenue
/ and thirty-first street, 50x150; $1,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11
S415 900 FOR CORNER
ON SOUTH HILL STREET
SITE FOR NEW TEN STORY BLOCK
Lot Near Central Park Acquired by the ConsO,ida-
ted Realty Company-FOrmulated for Costly
Improvement on New Fifth Avenue

Negotiations that have been in pro-
gress for some weeks for the purchase
of the vacant lot on the southwest cor
ner Of Hill and Sixth streets we're
closed Saturday when the syndicate
that bought the lot from Charles d.
Silent less than year ago for $235, 900
sold the premises to the Consolidated
Realty company for $4150O0. The SELL
ing syndicate includes Mines e. Far
ish, Robert Marsh & Co. and others.
The lot fronts 150 feet on Hill street
and 1872 feet on sixth street. and was
formerly the site of the Congregational
church. The $415,00 consideration is
at the rate of s2766 foot for the Hill
street frontage.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11
BUILDING DATA
FOR NOVEMBER
Permits for Homes Alone in First Ten
Days Number 118-TotaI VaIua.
tion of Improvements,
$3ss,222

November starts off fairly we'll in
- fact that the excitement and in
We attending a general election in
Gervened.
In the many new additions especially
has building been active.
Total permits granted for Novem-
ber to date aggregate 219, authorizing
improvements valued at $3SS, ,222,
against 278 permits and $311, 1868 in val
uation for the same period in 1905.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11
Flsueroa Park Square Tract

Following are names of purchasers
of lots in Wood & Schlericker's Fig
ueroa Park Square tract reported by
Robert Marsh & Co.:
N. c. Barnell, G. F. Hentschell. Louis
Lieberman. A. B. Coffield, G. A. Cof :
field, Vincent Cont, Geo. Messner,
Bertha Glove, Henry Therkorn, II. d.
Therkorn, Jane Tine, Hugo Valley, Carl
L. Astberg, A. D. j. Tusch, Charles E.
Bier, Grace Delander, VIM. Rapp, Mrs.
Edwards Ryder f. B. Mills, James b.
Smith, Geo. Gross. Chas. Saunders, e.
w. Lee.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11

Everything. you want YOU will and IN
the classified page. One cent a word
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11
FREE RIDES EVERY DAY
TO NEW SUBDIVISION
LOTS IN FLORENCE AVENUE
HEIGHTS GOING FAST
Regular Sale Announced tor November
t5-PeopIe Hurry to Make Early
Selections. as the City Grows Rap
idly Southward

The largest and most successful ad-
vance sale in subdivisions in the last
few months has been made by the Nc
Carthy company in its new Florence
Avenue Heights tract, fronting half
mile on Vermont avenue, right at the
city line. and in the heart Of the pro-
posed annex.
Although the regular opening sale
Will not occur until the 18th of this
month, nearly one-fourth of the prop
erty has already been selected on the
advance sale. This location being on
the popular line of fast growth trend
and development TO the south, and the
first Offering low prices, are both re-
sponslble for this big sale
A liberal line of improvements will
be made, including substantial cement
walks and curbs. oiled streets, shade
and ornamental trees and parking on
some streets.
Vermont avenue, along the frontage
of this attractive property, Is t95 feet
wide. including the Los Angeles Inter-
urban and the Redondo- Garyanza lines
right of way. and the recent talk of
making Vermont avenue the long
looker-for mountain-to-the-s bouIe-
ward has interested many purchaser
In the close I'm property along this inn
portant thoroughfare.
Free special cars will continue to rim
hourly over the Redondo- -Garvanza line
to accommodate all who wish TO see
this attractive property.
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11
SHRINER TEMPLE
TO COST 100000
SITE SELECTED IS ON JeFFER-
SON STREET
Building VIII Be Of Elaborate Moorish
Design and VIII Seat 5ooo-More
New Homes Planned by
Architects

The proposed temple and convention
hall to be erected on West Jefferson
street by al Malaikah temple, Mobiles
of Mystic Shrine, will cost 100000.
The site chosen is 154 feet fronting
on Jefferson and 162 feet on Royal
street. west of Vermont avenue.
Architects Hudson and Munson have
drawn the plans for the temple, which
is designed also for use as monster
convention hall.
The building will cover a ground
space OF 15ox27S feet, with the principal
entrance on Royal street. The join
ing Of the two pieces of property in
the rear gives the Royal street lot
total depth Of s14 feet, leaving forty
one feet of clear space In the rear of
the building. All but twelve feet of
the width Of the lot will be covered.
There also will be an entrance from
Jefferson street, through an ornate
passageway 120 feet long. There will
be a space of about 100x120 feet on the
Jefferson street front which 1t is pro-
posed to set to trees, shrubs and flow
ers.
Shriner Temple Effects
rtruction with ornamentation in Moor
ish DESIGNS, and in every respect Will
be a typical Shriner affair. A balcony
thirty-four feet wide will extend
around the entire, hall. capable OF seat
ing about 1000 persons, and which on
occasion also may be used for ban
u,iet purposes. Elaborate kitchen and
buffet arrangements are provided for,
and at the sides there will be long
Geo. ekr
phernalia and uniforms Of the mem
hers of the Shrine. The building viii
be only one story high. and will have
q steel arched roof. The balcony Will
be so constructed that 1t will be en-
tirely without supporting pillars ex-
cept at the back, leaving a clear space
for the convention hall. THE intention
is to formally open the hall with the
sessions Of the imperial council, and
the program for that event doubtless
will be carried out on scale for
which the Shriners Of Los Angeles are
celebrated.
In addition to the convention build
ing there will be large garage for the
use of the members, together with
other important features. The hall will
be used for initiation ceremonies, BAN
quets and entertainments given by the
Shrine. and it is understood that 1t
also will be made available for conven-
tions. public meetings, etc The exten-
sion of the Grand avenue electric line
west from Grand avenue and Jeffer-
son street to Wesley avenue will make
the hall easily accessible from all
parts of the city.
1t is planned to have the building
finished in time for use for the meet
ing of the imperial council of the or
der in Los Angeles next May, when
Los Angeles will be called upon to en-
tertain thousands of Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine from all parts of the
United States and Canada.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11

Three years ago Mr.. Silent paid $780,
600, and less than one year ago sold
It to the Mines -Farish- e Co.
syndicate for S235,O00. Mr.. Silent stated
at the time that the lot was cheap at
1896. 200. but that he was not in a posi-
tion to improve the premises in a suit
able manner and he was willing some-
body else should clean up handsome
profit.
It is the purpose Of the Consolidated
Realty company to erect a modern ten
story store and office building on the
lot.
Negotiations are in progress for the
purchase of other valuable property on
Hill street and westward on both Sixth
and Seventh streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11
improvements by Wards
Below is the report on improvements
n the various wards since November 1
Principal Building Permits

Total ....................2 219 $3SS, %
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11
Friendly

Jack Spender has proposed to me-"
"Then it is true?"
What is?"
THAT he has blown in the last dol
lar of his inheritance, and must marry
money. ey."-Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11
Recause He Has no

II know a man who makes a point of
winding up his business about once a
day."
us he a buffer?"
''No, a clockmaker."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11
CiassIfied Statement

Following is the official report of J..
]. Backus, chief inspector of buildings,
November / to November 10, 1906, in
elusive:
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-05-26

licious tantrum of nature reversed the
direction of the west wind the whole
populous district to the west, blocked
with fleeing refugees and unilluminated
except by the disastrous glare on the
water front, seemed safe by 8 o'clock.
Van Ness avenue is fiat as the earth
on the east side. Every pound Of gun
cotton did it's work, and, though the
ruins burned, it was but feebly. From
Golden Gate avenue on the north the
fire crossed the wide street in but one
place-the Claus Spreckels' residence,
on the corner of California street.
There the flames were writhing up the
walls before the dynamiters could
reach it; yet they made their way to
the foundations, carrying their explo-
sives despite the furnace-like heat. The
charge had to be placed so swiftly and
the fuse lit in such hurry that the
explosion was not quite successful from
the trained viewpoint Of the gunners.
But though the walls still stood, 1t was
only an empty victory for the fire, as
bare brick and smoking ruins are poor
food for flames.
EFFECTIVE WORK OF WEEK.
Capt. MacBride's dynamiting squad
realized that a stand was hopeless, ex-
|cept on Van Ness avenue. They could
have forced their explosives further in
the burning section, but not a pound OF
the terrible guncotton could be or was
wasted. The ruined block that met the
wide thoroughfare formed a trench
through the clustered structures that
the conflagration, wild as it was. could
not leap. Engines pumping brine
through Fort Madison from the bay
completed the little work that the gun
cotton had left, but for three days the
haggard-eyed firemen guarded the flick
ering ruins.
The desolate waste straight through
the heart of the city Is mute witness
to the most heroic and effective work of
the whole calamity. Three men did
this-three, simply, because they would
not trust their work to others-and
when their work was over and what
stood of the city for the first time
rested quietly, they departed as mod
estly as they had come. They were or
dered to save San Francisco; they
obeyed orders, and Capt. MacBride and
his two gunners made history on thar
dreadful night.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-05-26
Elephants Going Up.

ga fve-foot elephant costs this
spring." an importer Of animals is
stated to have remarked, "$1, 400, as
against $1,000, for which such ele-
plants could be bought two years ago.
Elephants, like all other wild ami
mails, are growing scarcer with the
settlement of the globe, and their
prices tend upward. More small ele-
plants than big ones are imported be-
cause they cost less to begin with and
because they are easier and safer to
transport, and showmen like them,
too, for the reason that young ele-
plants are more tractable and easier
to train. And small elephants are at
tractive anyway.
Then, the elephant is hardy ami
NAL in captivity and he is naturally
long lived, and the young elephant in
creases in value with his growth. So
that even with their prices tending
upward, young elephants are good
property, though even they are rather
large for family pets.'