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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1906-11-07

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1906-11-07

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-20
James S penniweII Hurt at st.Louls

Friends in this city were consi dera-
bly, alarmed Wednesday morning when
the following special dispatch to the
Des Moines Capital, telling of serious
accident to James S. Penniwell, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Penniwell, who left
here two weeks ago to go to Little Rock
Ark, where there was position watt
ing for him with his brother John with
the Westinghouse, Kerr, Church Co.
st. Louis, Mo-. Sept. 1S.-James Penni-
we'll, 20 years old, of Leon, Iowa, was
probably fatally injured by Market
street car at Market and Twenty-first
streets Sunday night. He was on his
and was attempting to dodge a west
bound car, when he was struck by one
coming from the opposite direction. He
is at the city hospital with a fractured
skull and number of broken ribs. He
had been in ST. Louis a week.
letter was received at noon how
ever from Mrs. r. f. Throckmorton, his
sister, who resides at Derby, in which
she said she had wired to DR.. Throck-
morton's brother DR.. Chas. Throckmor-
ton, at st. Louis, and he wired them in
reply that Jim was not badly injured
and expected to be able to go to work
in few days. 1t seems that after
reaching st. Louis he decided to accept
employment in that city instead of go
ing to Little Rock. 1t is to be hoped
by his many friends in this city that
the newspaper report was greatly ex
aggerated and that he will soon recover
from the accident. Mr.. J. f. Penniwell
left this afternoon for st Louis.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-20
New National Bank at GAINESVILLE.

A. L. Ackerley, president Of the State
Saving Bank at Grand River, and R. w.
Boeger, one Of the prominent citizens of
Gl and River, who recently disposed of
his mercantile business in that town,
passed through Leon last Friday even
ing returning from GAINESVILLE where
they had just completed arrangements
for the establishment of new National
bank in that tow1 which will be known
as the First National Bank of GAINESVILLE,
having a capital stock of S25,000, with
thirty-seven stockholders who represent
over 81 900, 0,000,a ,and among them are many
of the leading citizens and farmers of
Harrison and Mercer counties. The new
bank will commence business just as
soon as their charter is received and
new bank fixtures can be secured. The
officers are J. r. Girdner, of Princeton,
president, A. j. Bush vice president,
R. w. Boeger cashier, and Charles Grid
ner assistant cashier. The new bank
will be one of the strongest financial in
stitutions in northern Missouri. Mr..
Boeger, the cashier, has been resident
of Decatur county for great many
years and the people of GAINESVILLE will
find him a genial and accommodating
gentleman, and worthy addition to the
business interests of their thriving
little city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-20
Our Best Clubbing offer,

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1t stops when the time is out. Better
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-20
Notice.

The regular directors meeting of the
Decatur County Mutual Telephone Co.
in Leon, on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 2
o'clock, will be made stockholders
meeting. Everybody interested in the
Mutual are invited to attend and get
posted on the plans of the company.
We will be prepared to issue certifi-
Gates to those wishing to take stock.
Important business to attend to.
E. J. Horney, f. A. CARRIER,
Secretary. At. President.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-20
EdWards-Berry.

At The home of the brides cousin,
Mrs. A. D. Brannaman, in this city, on
Tuesday lt y evening, Sept; 18th, at O'clock
marriage, the ceremony being performed
tracing parties both reside at Grand
River where they enjoy the friendship
of a large circle of friends, who wish
them every happiness and much pros
perity. They will go to housekeeping
at once at Grand River.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-20
HoWell-perdeW.

Mr.. D. B. Howell and Miss Gracia
Perdew were married at the Baptist
parsonage in this city Sunday morning
at 10 O'Clock, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. Jas. A. Armstrong. The
groom is one of the prosperous young
farmers of Franklin township, and he
has won a most estimable young lady
for his bride, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs w. N. Perdew. They will make
their home on farm in Franklin town
ship and many friends extend hearty
congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-20
Yeomen Picnic at Leon, Thursday,
September 10th.
PROGRAM.

PROGRAM.
900 a. m.-Concert by Garden Grove
Silver Cornet band.
1000 a. m.-lnvocation by Rev. Arm
strong.
Address of welcome by Eli Hutchin-
son, foreman of Leon Homestead.
Responses by Garden Grove, Humes-
ton, Grand River, Derby, Van Vert,
Woodland, GAINESVILLE, Lineville, Osceola,
Beaconstield, Murray, Weldon, Cambria
Homesteads.
Music.
100 p. m.-Grand Yeoman Parade.
Music by Band.
Speech by Elmer E. Deel, assistant
Grand Foreman of the Brotherhood of
American Yeoman.
Music.
Recitation by Jennie Hines, of Grand
River Homestead.
Recitation by May Epperley, of Leon
Homestead.
Recitation by Hazel John, of Leon
Homestead.
Song by G. H. Chapman, of Grand
River Homestead.
Reading by Lottie Hauenstien, of
Grand River Homestead. L
Recitation by selby stanley,-sft Bea2
consfeld Homestead.
Speech by Rev. Goodsell, of Garden
Grove Homestead.
Song by Grand River Homestead Male
Quartet.
Recitation by Zoa Cannon, of Leon.
Recitation by Blanch Coffin, of Leon.
$3.50 p. m.-Ball Game, B. of A. Y. VS..
Leon Team.
A prize will be given to the Home
stead bringing the best foot racer; also
to the strongest team on the tug-of-war
rope.
Grand Yeoman Drill by Leon Drill
Team.
The degree work will be conferred on
at least fifty candidates, beginning at
o'clock p. m. sharp.
Above program will be carried out in
the K. p. Hall if the weather should be
inclement so as to prevent out door
exercises
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-20
Third Iowa Cavalry Reunion.

Secretary E. ]. Sankey, of this city,
has notified the survivors of the Third
Iowa Cavalry that the seventeenth
reunion of the survivors of that regi-
ment will be held at Moulton, Iowa, on
October 9th and 10th. The good people
Of Moulton are making active prepara-
tions to show the old veterans a good
time. and they have always been noted
for their hospitality on such occasions.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-20
Ponies Wanted.

We want to buy so head of ponies AL
to 15 hands high, any age from three
years up. Will buy all you bring in if
brought to our barn in Leon on Friday,
Sept. 21st. Bring in your ponies if you
want to sell them. NORTON & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-20
Baptist Church Services.

Meetings at the Baptist church.
Sunday school growing in interest and
number. The Chart Star Class system
is decided success. Preaching at II
a. m. and at 1880 p. M; Bible study B.
Y. P. U. at $50. Wednesday evening
evangelistic meeting at close of day
special prayer. Come to the gospel
meetings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-20
George Moran Coming Again.

l want to buy fat southern horses
years and up, big fat horses years
old and up, and mules 3 years and up.
Will be at
Humeston, Tuesday, Sept. 25th,
Woodland, Wednesday, Sept. 26.h,
Davis City Friday, Sept. 9th,
Leon, Saturday, Sept. 2Sth.
Will pay very top prices for good fat
stock, SO bring in your horses and mules
and get the cash. GEORGE MORAN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-20
THE N. f. CONFERENCE
List of assignments we're made Pub
lie Monday--Rev. J. |. Boyd, of
Ankey, is leon's New Pastor.

The annual conference of the Des
Moincs conference of the Nj. E. church
closed it's session at Des Moines on
Monday evening, and the announcement
of the assignment of pastors for the
coming year was read by Bishop Earl
Cranston. Leon is to have new pastor
Rev. J. l.. Boyd, of Ankeny, who will
arrive the latter part of this week, and
there will be preaching at the church
next Sunday morning and evening at
the usual hours.
Theirs seems to have been consider
the ministers in the Charlton district,
ments. A shortage of pastors seems
apparent as there are six charges in the
district yet to be supplied, and four of
them are in Decatur county, Davis City,
Van Vert, Grand River and Decatur
City.
3. F. Miller, presiding elder.
y. Afton-E. S. Monoher.
Allerton-W. H. Larick.
Arispie--A. G. Heckathorn.
Bethlehem Jasper Weber.
Blockton-Alfred Knoll.
Cambria-Ed L. Sloan.
Chariton-Nathan Evans.
Columbia-A. L. Bates.
Corydon-W. j. Stratton.
Davis City-To be supplied.
Decatur City-To be supplied.
Derby-A. w. Armstrong.
Diagonal George w. Wood.
Ellston-To be supplied.
Garden Grove j. W. Goodsell.
Grand River-To be supplied.
Humeston-John Edwards.
Kellerton R. j. Tenant.
Lacona-A. w. Davis.
Leon-J. L. Boyd.
Lineville-O. f. Howard.
Alilo-J. L. johnson.
Mount Ayr-A. B. Whitmer.
Mount Ayr circuit-W. NJ. Lesser.
Murray-A. A. Thompson.
Oakley-To be supplied.
Osceola-A. A. Walburn.
Promise City-F. T. Stevenson.
Redding-G. 7. Roberts.
Russell-A. H. Rusk.
Seymour-W. E. Hardeway.
Shannon City-Lewis Bradford.
Tingley-W. L. Holly.
Van Wert-To be supplied.
Weldon. G. Bourne.
Woodburn-M. D. Wickard.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-20
Ponies Wanted.

We want to buy 80 head of ponies 14.1
to Is hands high, any age from three
years up. Will buy all you bring in if
brought to our barn in Leon on Friday,
Sept. 21st. Bring in your ponies if you
want to sell them. NORTON & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-20
Christian Church Services

Sunday, Sept. %, 9:45 a. m. Bible school;
II a. M. sermon; II m. communion; 2:3O
p. m. Junior and intermediate G.. E.; 1880
p. m. sermon; Thursday 1880 p. m. prayer
meeting. You are cordially invited to
attend these services.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-20
Ponies Wanted.

We want to buy SO head of ponies AL
to Is hands high, any age from three
years up. Will buy all you bring in if
brought to our barn in Leon on Friday,
Sept. 21st. Bring in your ponies if you
want to sell them. NORTON & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-20

Hamilton-E. G. Hollister.
High Point-John Mendenhall.

Hamilton-E. G. Hollister.
High Point-John Mendenhall.
Leon--D. E. Getchell.
Long Creek. N. Skidmore.
Morgan-Orr Fisher.
New Buda--J. NJ. Howell.
Westerville-L. T. Greenland.
Grand River Richland)- H. Cow
ington.
Woodland-A. w. Bryson.
On motion the chair was authorized
to name committee of five on resolu-
tions, as follows: S. W. Hurst, Ralph
Baker, S. W. Chamberlin, Patrick Griffin,
j. L. Still.
On motion the convention then ad-
journed to meet at O'clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-20

The democrats of Grand River town
ship, are requested to meet on Satur-
day,Sept %, at the place where the last
general election was held, at o'clock,
for placing in nomination candidates
for township officers, assessor, clerk,
two constables and two trustees.
II. B. TREANoR, Committeeman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-20
Marriage Licenses.

d. B. Howell, Leon ........2 30
Gracia Perdew, Leon ........ III
Bert Garrett, Garden Grove .. 26
Emma Hoffman, Garden Grove. .....18
Charles H. White, Decatur - %
Chelsa Surber, Decatur ................ ....18
l. N. Edwards, Grand River ....... ........ .37
Mrs. Dovie Berry, Grand River.. 36
Fred Moon, Lamont. .21
Ruth Atkinson, Lamont $500. 1S
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-20

For SALE OR RENT-A good 12O acre
farm also 200 acres of pasture, miles
northwest of Van Vert.
ACKERLY & SHIELDS,
Grand River, Iowa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-06
CoNvICTS work ON RUINS
Friends of Missing Men Fear that
Bodies Are In Meridian
Ruins.

MERIDIAN. Miss. March 5.-The work
of gangs of convicts both from the state
farm at Rankin and from the city prisons,
as well as thousands % citizens, in clear
ing away the debris OF the tornado Of
Friday night continued all last night with
out interruption, a Gordon of soldiers being
thrown around the places where the work
was going on to prevent the crowds from
interfering with the progress OF operations.
The main efforts of a majority of the
workers were confined TO the ruins of the
Meyer Neville Hardware company's store.
where several dead bodies have been taken
out in the last two days. The relatives OF
several missing people fear their loved ones
are still lying beneath the debris
Offers of assistance and drafts for finan-
cial aid have been reaching the relief COM
mttee so rapidly that refusal was hardly
possible. 1t is again announced that money
is not needed for relief purposes. the people
of Meridian being amply able to take care
OF themselves.
The list of casualties Il result of Fri
day evenings tornado remains unchanged,
twenty-six dead and forty-six injured. The
suffering among the poorer classes has been
found to be much greater than at first
supposed, and contributions from whatever
source will now be accepted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-06
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Fair Tuesday and Wednesday Except
snow Tuesday In Southern Portion.
KANSAS MINERS TO MEET
Conference Representing Finy Thou
sand Men viii Convene at
.Pittsburg Today.

PlTTSPGRG. Kas., Match 5.-Thc officers
Of the three Southwestern dlstlICts OF The
United Mine Workers of America, repre-
sentre 80, 100 miners of Kansas. Arkansas.
Indian Territory ind Texas. were in confer
encc in this city today. 1t is expected that
Chris Evans, p,ts"nal representative of
President JChr Mitchell. VII arrive here
tonight and leave with district leaders for
Kansas City, where conference with the
operators will be held.
The conference today was behind closed
doors and no statements were given out as
to its purpose, but it is known that one of
the objects of the conference was to pre-
pare for the approaching conference vita
the operators.
INDIANAPOLIS. March 5.-The United
Mine Workers international executive board
has been called to meet here March II.
President Mitchell will be back 70 preside
at the session.
NEW YORK. March 5.--A meeting Of the
operators committee of seven to consider
the demands of the anthracite miners has
been called for tomorrow afternoon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-06
DOCTOR FOR DbwlE PATIENT
Chicago Health department sends
Physician 20 Treat woman Prayer
Failed 10 Relieve.


CHICAGO, March 5.--rhe city health de-
partment is justified IN forcbly interfer-
ing in cases of extreme sickness where the
services of physician are refused. accord
ing to AN opinion rendered today by Cor
poration Counsel Lewis. Since the advent
of John Alexander Duwie in Chicago many
cases of this nature have been brought to
the notice of the city authorities, but no
definite action has ever been taken in such
cases until today, when prayer instead of
medicine was being used in the treatment
of Mrs. Ella Turner, who is believer in
Dowie's teachings. The woman had been
suffering for over twenty-four hours and
her life was in imminent peril as her con-
dtion called for an Immediate operation.
Instead of calling a physician the woman $
husband and relatives appealed to Over
seer Volva of Zion CITY who sent one of
his deacons to pray for her. The woman S
pain Increased so much that her cries at
tracted the attention OF a neighbor. who
reported the case to tha police. The police
-at once placed the matter in the hands of
the health department.. and was referred
to Corporation Counsel Lewis, who ex-
pressed the opinion that the health depart
ment was justified in Interfering in such
extreme cases. phf fician was at once
sent to attend the wonle n and her suffering
was stopped
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-06
GAS WELL STAL ROARING
Attempts to EStinguikt Flames in the
Indian Territory Meets with
FaiIuie

CANEY, Kan, March 5.-rhe great gas
we'll five miles from here in the indian
Territory that has been burning since
February %, when 1t was struck by
lightning, continued to roar today with
unabated fury. The flames, forced LEO feet
into the air, were visible forty miles away
last night. The fire probably is one of
the worst of its kind gas men have ever
had to combat.
An attempt TO eXtinguish the flames
with steam having failed an effort TO
drop an immense iron cap over the well
was made. but without success. This cap.
weighing 5000 pounds. was turned to a
white heat when within twenty feet of
the we'll Another attempt will be made
to ca9 the well.
w. w. Barr. an official of the Caney Gas
company. says that the waste gas would
supply city with population of 100000.
From a spectacular point of view the
flaming. fiery tongue, reaching more than
100 feet in the air. is proving great at
traction. II is estimated that ten thousand
persons have come from the surrounding
country in the past twenty-four hours to
view the sight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-06
RURAL ROUTES IN OPERATION
Statement by Fourth Assistant POST
master General Covering work
of the Service,

WASHINGTON March L-The operations
of the rural free delivery service up to
March l. 1906, are shown in a statement
issued today by Fourth Assistant Post
master General De Graw. Up to that time
81, 227 petitions had been received and re-
ferred. OF these l3,T2 were acted upon
adversely. The number of routes in opera
ton March ! was 35,USl, leaving 3424 petit
tiOns still pending. Of which 29i have been
assigned for establishment.
In connection with these figures the
statement is made that Notwithstanding
the development of the service there is an
unexpended balance on hand to the credit
of new establishment of S9Q5, ,1O6 from the
appropriation of S2,376,696 which became
available July 1 of last year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-06
AMERICAN RECORDS DAMAGED
Cyclone In Tahiti Causes Loss of
Property to the United
states.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The State de-
partment today received the following mes.
sage from w. f. Doty, American consul
at Tahiti, dated February II, and sent by
way of San Francisco:
Cyclone destroyed the consulate February
S. Records saved, but damaged Library.
stationery and consular forms lost. Gov
ernor solicits subscriptions Estimate
made loss in French Oceania 100000.
The State department may find some diff
ficulty in re-establishing the consulate at
Tahiti. which is the most important point
in that quarter of the world, owing TO the
failure of congress to allow the appropria-
ton for $4,000 sought to be included in
the urgent deficiency appropriation bill to
provide against such emergencies as this.