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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-17
Salem.

Rev. Dyoe filed his regular appoint
ment at this place Saturday and Sun
day.
The young people Of his vicinity are
making good use of the ice.
J. u. Drury hauled corn to Pleasanton
the latter part Of last week.
e. T. Landphair attended the sale at
Pleasanton Saturday.
Willard Marvin, of Leon, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with his cousin, Ray
Marvin.
George Hill called on his sister, Mrs.
Stover Sunday.
M. Linden returned home from Dur.
ham Sunday.
Andy Still is reported very sick.
Marian Huston and Maggie Brown
were Leon callers Saturday.
Mona Still and Mabel Slower spent
Sunday with Merl and Pearl Dale.
Several from this vicinity delivered
their turkeys at Pleasanton last week
w. S. Clark and wife went to Leon
Thursday.
Alice Still spent Sunday with Nellie
Woolsey.
Jim and Lloyd Moore attended the
sale at Pleasanton Saturday.
Mrs. Slower had business at Davis
City one day last week.
George Carter hauled wheat to Pleas.
anton part Of last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-17
THE LEON REPORTER IN URsDAY DECEMBER II. 1905.
Decatur City.

J. G. Cozad and wife and Elva Gard
ner were Leon visitors Tuesday.
Winifred Campbell, who has been sick,
is better.
O. b. Creal went to Van Vert Tues
day to help Charles Fisher invoice o
stock of hardware and furniture which
he recently purchased.
Johnnie Powers spent Sunday at home.
Mrs. Scott Jones and daughter Esther
were guests at w. FL. Golfers Saturday.
Harry Fisher and wife are the proud
parents of baby boy.
Miss Agnes Shell was visiting friends
here the first of the week.
Mrs. JAS. Creswell and daughter, Mrs.
Emily Townsend, we're Leon visitors
Monday.
Miss Goldie Woodmansee was guest
of Miss Nora Golfer Saturday.
Miss Leila Huston spent Sunday the
guest of Miss Ressie Creal.
Miss Hazel Golfer spent Sunday the
guest OF Miss Laura Hammer.
The Epworth League elected the fol-
lowing officers Monday evening for the
ensuing year: President, Fl. @. Watson;
1st president, Miss Ida Creal; End
vice president, Miss Susie Euritt; 3rd
vice president, Mrs. G.. A. Haven; 4th
vice. president, Mrs. Emily Townsend;
secretary, Miss Grace Lake; organist
Miss Lola Shelton. League meeting
every Sunday evening at $50.
The residence of Lige Holmes just
east Of town was burned to the ground
last Sunday, the house being occupied
by Clyde Waller and family. Forum.
ately for Mr.. Waller most Of the house
hold goods were saved.
Miss Irene Bear spent Monday the
guest of Miss Ressie Creal.
Epworth League subject Sunday even
ing, "Open Doors That Call for Renewed
Conservation" Leader, Miss Marie Tul
lie
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-17
Morgan.

Mahlon Moore and family visited at
Freeman Hawkins one day last week.
Mrs. Alta McClaran visited her
mother, Mrs. S. j. Cozad, Thursday.
Clyde Marvin. of Decatur. had bust
ness in this vicinity one day last week.
N L. Dale and wife we're Leon Wis
itors Saturday.
Del C,zad had business at Lineville
Friday
j. Il. Robinson and Levett Cozad de-
liyered hogs at Pleasanton Monday.
Ed Mcdowell and family were Leon
visitors Monday.
Merit Cozsd had business in this vicin-
ty one day last week.
Miss Lulu Newcomer was an over
Sunday visitor at M. l.. Dale's.
Ivan Beach, of Pleasanton, was a
caller in this vicinity Sunday.
Miss Nellie Dale departed for AL
lerton Friday to visit her aunt. Mrs. o.
w. Peck.
J. W. Hubbard and family were bust
ness visitors at Leon Saturday.
Mrs. John Barrett was on the sick
list last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-17
CORRESPONDENCE.
Davis City.

Mrs. W. w. Fulton was Leon visitor
one day last week.
G. P. Campbell transacted business in
Leon last Tuesday.
Miss Matte Adkins returned home
Tuesday from a two weeks visit at
Unionville, at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Mona Miller.
The Buell. store has changed hands.
Lon Fulton is the purchaser.
Mrs. George Jackson, Of Leon, visited
her mother, Mrs. Ansel Patterson, last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Nella Osborn visited in Leon
Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. George
jackson.
Rev. o. f. Howard was business
caller at Leon Wednesday.
The second number of the lecture
course was given last Wednesday. The
audience began to think it was not to
be as the Des Moines train did not
reach here until 10 o'clock. A phone
message reached us that the train
would reach here when the north bound
train arrived in Leon. 1t was put to
vote if they should wait, and those that
stayed whiled away the time by singing,
and was we'll repaid by staying. MIR.
Winfield Gaylord was the lecturer, and
lectured From the Point of View
Bill Brewer and John Robertson were
Decatur callers Thursday.
Mrs. Myrta Frazier entertained the
Priscilla, New Century and Musical
clubs last Friday afternoon. Each lady
attending was to bring some old relic
and tell it's history. Many interesting
subjects were produced. The Musical
club gave short program which was
appreciated by all. Light refreshments
were served. A pleasant afternoon was
spent by all.
Mrs. Katharine Graham and sister,
Miss Ruth Asbach, were Leon visitors
Thursday.
Mr.. e. W. Teale made business trip
to Des Hoines one day last week.
Miss Jae Shirley was a Leon caller
Saturday.
Ord Leachman and wife, of Des
Moines, were visiting with the families
of f. M. Freeman and DR.. J. w. WALES
the first Of the week.
Sam Leachman, of Woodland, was Wis
iting relatives the first of the week.
Rev. o. T. Howard preached at Leor
Sunday morning.
Prof Kearney filled an appointment
for Rev. Howard at Pleasanton, Sunday
morning.
Frank Rakestraw and family leave
Wednesday for visit in Missouri, priol
to their moving to their future home il
Denver, Col. We regret to lose these
estimable people from our midst, bu
wish them success wherever they may
be.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-17
Union Ridge.
thering is almost over.

Corn gathering is almost over.
Charles Beasley and family visited
one day Last week at A. s. Gardeners.
Jasper Record and family spent Sun
day with friends in Eden.
Mae Cox, Gid Sage and G. 8. Beasley
butchered one day last week.
G. l.. Sage departed for Omaha Friday.
Mrs. A. s. Gardner and daughter Nora
were Leon callers Saturday.
Mac Cox and family and S. Hoover
and family spent Thursday evening at
Charlie Beasley's.
The teacher and pupils of Union
Ridge, are preparing for a Christmas
tree and a program.
Mrs. Ed Martin and little son called
on Mrs. G. S. Beasley one day last week.
Gid Sage and wife attended the party
at Ernest Prang's one night last week
and report an enjoyable time.
Fred Cox spent few days last week
with home folks.
Mrs. Simon Hoover and sons visited
with her sister, Mrs. JEFF Fulton, one
day last week.
Frank Vanderpool assisted VIM. Stout
with his corn gathering last week.
Sammie Stout visited a few days last
week with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Byrum Stout.
G. S. BeasIey and family were Sunday
visitors at VIM. Burners.
Mrs. W. p. Axes visited her sister,
Mrs. Byrum Stout one day last week.
Henry Axes and family spent Sunday
at the home of their son, Lew Axes.
Charlie Cox helped his papa with his
corn husking last week.
F., Miss Ella Axes visited with her broth
err, Harve Axes, Sunday.
| Miss Mary Cox visited with her
grandparents, S. l.. Cox and wife, Sun
day evening.
Misses Clara Vanderpool, Vera and
Vergie Cox spent Sunday with Bertha
| Mckern.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-17
Center.

Rev. Sadie Gibbins preached at West
Eden last Sunday.
Brown and Boyce have their cribs
full Of new corn.
Walker Bros. are living on the McVey
farm.
Nathan Boyce and VIM. Grogan are
hasling corn.
r. Pease has nice bunch of stock on
the Pease pasture.
Christmas and the New Year will soon
be here. 1t is our rule to write letter
to some one once year, reviewing
work accomplished or in memory some
that are living useful lives, or have left
a good impression Of their life work
Often in our daily labors we look back
to members Of Centers families that
left good Impressions and are missed by
US. Men and women that raised good
sized families and made sacrifices and
left them good homes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-17
If You Don't Know "Sedlshipt''
You Don't Know Oysters.

"Seslshipt" Oysters are the most de-
licious and wholesome of sea foods. Ii
you do not like oysters it is because you
have mover had oysters with the actual
oyster flavor. You are accustomed to
tub oysters, packed in water and ice.
Water blosts and bleaches oysters.
"Seashipt" Oysters are shucked into
steel containers, then sealed and pack
ed with ice around the containers. They
keep fresh and firm as the day they
wore tonged. You get the unique flavor
that suggests the salt sea in "Sealshipt''
Oysters-and in "Sealshipts" only.
Solid meats too-no melted ice or doubt
ful water for your money.
Order "Sealshipts' for dinner today.
You can see them at our stores in the
Pure White Porcelain Cases which bear
the Blue "Sealshipt" Trademark. They
are delicious. Harry j. Vogt,
]. Hoffhines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-17
Rev Buda

Tho protracted meeting was we'll
attended last week. Elders Samson and
Turpen were the speakers.
Thomas Waller, of Decatur, dehorned
cattle for George Fetty Monday.
s. B. Latta is going to have sale
soon.
Grant Jones and Bert Fetty were
Mt. Ayr visitors last week.
George Rock had business at Rel
lerton Saturday.
J. B. Hardinger was business caller
at Osceola last week.
Misses Cleo and Madge Hill, of Garden
Grove, are here visiting relatives.
Miss Belle Latta spent Wednesday
night with Miss Cora Hardinger.
Mrs. Guy Flora was visiting relatives
at Leon and Garden Grove last week.
Lawrence Atteberry had business at
Lamont Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-17
Pleasant Valley.

Burr Robb was visiting at George
Virdens Sunday.
Gladys Black was visiting with Leila
Zika Sunday.
Ora Black and brother, Am Black,
went to Clarinda last week to see their
father, r. M. Black.
There will be box supper at Pleasant
Valley school house Friday night, Dec.
18th. Everybody cordially invited to
come and bring box, beginning at 1880
o'clock.
Mrs. George Virden and two sons
We're Leon callers Saturday.
The dance at Mart Robbins was well
attended and all reported a nice time.
Ernest Prang is delivering corn at
Decatur City.
The revival meetings are going to
commence at Jack Oak Wednesday night.
Don't forget Ernest Prang's big sale
on Monday the 21st.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-17
Grand River.

DIR. Wards next dates at Grand River
arc December 14th to 18th. Remember
this is the last chance before Xmas.
Dave Woods and family occupied the
James Edwards property Tuesday.
Death angels visited the home of
Harry L. Lands and wife Monday, Dec.
7 about II O'Clock at night and took
from them their infant son, Clyde, aged
one month and three days. A precious
one from us is gone, voice we loved is
stilled, place is vacant in our home
which never can be filled. Safe in the
arms of Jesus; safe on his gentle breast,
there to wait for his loved ones, sweet
ly thy soul shall rest. Interment was
made in the Westerville cemetery Tues
day. The bereaved parents have the
sy apathy OF the entire community.
Miss Della Young took supper with
her niece, Mrs. Gusta Wineinger We'd
nesday evening and also attended the
show at the opera house.
Mrs. Harry Binnipg and daughter,
Laura visited at the home. Of Mrs. j.
Binning Thursday.
The cole Swanson show at the opera
house Thursday evening was we'll at
tended and all report an excellent time.
Mrs. Epha Munyon and son Ralph
visited a few days last week with her
parents.
Mrs. Daisy Kingsmnn, of Esterville,
visited few days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Davis last week.
Mrs. Overholtzer visited relatives in
lSTingley last week.
| Mrs. Gussie Morrell, of Shenandoah,
is visiting her parents, G. Roland and
wife and other relatives in this vicin-
ity.
Mrs. Ashley Johnson returned from
Osceola Wednesday |Lere she has been
visiting relatives.
Albert Tillotson, of Lacelle, had
business in this city last Monday.
Frank Bpammer, wife and daughter
Tressie spent Friday night with his
parents.
Steve HukilI visited at the home OF
his brother Charley Thursday.
Dslla Young assisted Mrs. Ira Young
with her household work last week
Mr.. Young had his sale Monday and
expects to depart for Dakota soon.
Tom Aunyon, of Van Vert, visited his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson.
Joe Creese and wife, of Lineville, came
Saturday to visit his daughter and fam
lily, Mrs. Ellsworth Brammer.
Fred Gill visited his sister, Mrs
Charley Hukill, Sunday.
Joe Crees and wife and Fred Cree
and Addie Shaw visited at the home o
John Davidson Sunday.
Father White held meeting at tn,
Catholic church Sunday morning.
Edith Aunyon visited over Sunday a
the home Of her parents, Geo. Munyol
and wife.
Helen Brammer spent Sunday wit
her cousin, Bertha Crees.
Claude Wilkey visited Sunday at tn
home Of Perry Brammer.
Opal and Ruby Binning visited Sun
day at the home Of Syjence Brammer.
Nrs. Dora Fullerton and daughte
Ella spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs
Binning.
John Branmer and wife spent Sunda,
with hs parents.
John Burkhart, Clifton Shaw, Die
Durham, John Hukii and Frank Nc
Conneli called On Douglass Kelso Sun
day.
Vim. Green's thumb is reported bette
at this writing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-17
Burr Oak Ridge.
Fine winter weather.

Fine winter weather.
Only few more days until Christmas.
Mrs. Emma Grogan spent few days
at Tade Griffin's assisting in caring for
the sick.
]. A. Brown spent few days the
first of the week visiting his brother-in-
law, w. II. McCalla.
Clyde Yost was business caller at
Chas. Chastain's Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Hazlett and little daughter
Florence visited relatives at Grand
River the past week.
Ona Riley, our school ma'am, was an
over Sunday visitor at Decatur, the
guest Of her parents.
E. J. Horney and family and Miss
Lolita Vanderpool were callers at Lewis
Gammon's Sunday afternoon.
Geo. johnson, of Tennessee, came to
visit his cousins, Will and John John
son.
Roger Mullins, of Clearfeld, is visit
ing relatives in Decatur county.
Mrs. Lewis Hamilton and little daugh-
ter returned to their home Sunday
afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-17
Kingston.

Mrs. Hugh Wilson called on Mrs. Up
field Wednesday.
Ed Fierce is going to have sale.
We understand they are going to leave
the farm.
Mrs. Walter Redman spent Saturday
night and Sunday at larry Redman's,
whose baby has been sick.
Leon callers the past week from this
neighborhood were T.. c. Thompson and
wife. Frank Binning and wife, Ben Red
man and family, jim Upheld and daugh-
ter Bessie, Grover Hamilton and wife.
Frank Binning had company from
Grand River Sunday.
Jim Smith and family spent Sunday at
Bert Redman's.
Carrie Redman and children spent
Friday afternoon with her mother, Mrs.
Smith.
Jim Dobson shipped two cars of hogs
from Kingston Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Mckay was called home Wednes-
day on account of sickness.
Jessie Redman and children visited
at the home of her aunt, Mrs. E. c. Will
son, near Van Vert Tuesday.
Mrs. Hugh Wilson went to Osceola
Friday to spend a few days with her
daughter.
Grover Hamilton and wife spent Sun
day with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fletch Keller.
Joe Edwards is loading their car to
go to their new home in South Dakota.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-17
Kilgore.

Geo. Moore had business in Davis
City one day last week.
Mrs. j. N. Still returned home Friday
after two weeks stay with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Clyde Waller.
Steve Osborn was an over Sunday
visitor at Jim Osborn's.
Quite number of people from this
vicinity We're shopping at Leon Satur-
day.
Sarah and Eta Lille called on Ida
Stanford one evening last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-17

Alice Still was the guest Of Nellie
Woolsey Sunday
Andy Still is reported very sick at
this writing.
Anna Mcdaniel called at w. A.
Moore's Sunday evening.
Mrs. ]. M. Marvin, of Leon, was an
over Sunday visitor at Jim Marvins.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-17

For SALE-Complete saw mill outfit
with 20 h. p. engine and corn burrs for
sale cheap on account of my health.
27tf D. BRIGHT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-17

and silverware for the holiday trade.
FARQUHAR s. Sons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-06
FOUND GUILTY
OF BURGLARY
JURY THIS MORNING AGREED TO
ROBBERY VERDICT IN
GUFFEY CASE.
MORROW CASE SOON
May Come up Following That of Will
Waits, Colored, Charged With
Entering and
Stealing.

Dave Guffey was found guilty of
highway robbery by jury in the dis
trict court early this morning. At 3
o'clock the announcement was made
that the jury had agreed and again
Judge Roberts was brought to the
court house to receive the verdict.
The complaining witness in the
Guffey case was G. Sackett, who re-
Gently has been residing In Ottumwa.
He came here from near Chillicothe.
One night several weeks ago, &C.
cording to the evidence, Guffey lured
Sackett to near the water works
pumping station and there when Sack
ct refused to go farther in quest of a
good time as promised him by Guffey,
who claims to be only Is years old, he
(Guffey) struck him on the jaw with
his fist and demanded Sackett's
money. Sackett said he turned over
to Guffey the sum of $4.l6 lawful coin
of the realm.
Waits Case On.
This morning the case of the state
of Iowa against William Waits, color.
ed, was taken up. He is charged with
breaking, and entering in the day time.
The Miles Morrow case will pro.
badly be the rext on the docket. He is
charged with assault with intent to
kill. Mary Judson is the complaining
witness.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-06
HoUsEwoRk CONTEST
Servant Girl and Society Woman at
Boone to Compete in
Weeks Work.

Boone, Feb. 5.-Hanna Olson, a
pretty servant girl, who declares that
domestics cannot afford to work for
less than 81 day, said yesterday she
would accept the challenge of Mrs. NJ
J. Foster, society woman, for weeks
contest in homework. Mrs. Foster
alleges that 81 day is too much for
servants, that most of them are in
competent and that she will prove it
by rolling up her own sleeves and
going to work.
81 certainly expect to beat her at
her own game" said Miss Olson.
Plans for the remarkable contest
are going forward, and if Miss Olson
and Mrs. Foster can get together on
terms there is no reason to doubt it
will take place.
The majority favor setting the two
women at work in a home of the
same number of rooms and about the
same conditions. A committee will
be named, of which the Y. M. c. A.
will furnish one member, the Blooms
newspaper another and the third will
be chosen by these two. One judge,
will stay in each house the entire
week, while the third will alternate
Credits will be given for time con
sumed and for condition of kitchen
bedroom and living rooms at noon.
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MT. PLEASANT.

Mt. Pleasant.-Word has been re-
ceived that Judge Deemer of the Iowa
supreme court and G. Walter Barr Of
Keokuk will act as judges at the state
oratorical contest, thus completing the
list of judges of delivery, which will
consist of Governor Cummins, State
Auditor Carroll, Judge Deemer, Hon.
w. w. Baldwin Of Burlington and G..
Walter Barr of Keokuk. LATE Young
will also be present that morning and
address the students at chapel
The wives of the business mems
gym" class surprised their husbands
last evening by all gathering in body
at the library and marching over to
the Y M. c. A., where they gained adj
the husbands do the fancy stunts of
which they had heard them talk so
much at home. The men probably had
never before had such a critical aud
fence to watch them. After the class
the ladies served most delicious
luncheon, after which very delightful
social hour was spent.
j. H. Brown Of Kirkville, a student
here, had the misfortune to break a
ligament In his left leg while in q
scuffle this morning with one of the
boys at the Phi Delt house. The In
jury is very painful one and will be
some time in healing
Yesterday and today are registration
days at the college for the second
semester. Practically all the old stu
dents are registering and several new
ones
Miss Mary Colt of Ottumwa, who
has been attending Knox college at
Galesburg for the first semester, reg
istered yesterday at the Iowa Wes-
leyan.
Today occurred the death of Mark
Balderson at the home of his son one
and half miles west Of the city. The
deceased was eighty-two years ole
and an old resident of Henry county.
Paul Brinegar, who was employed al
the Burlington freight house in OF
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-06
TAKES PLUNGE
IN The RIVER
MULE USED BY ICE CUTTING
OUTFIT IS TREATED TO
AN ICY BATH.
MAN GOES UNDER
An EmpIoye in Aiding Mules Rescue
is Preciptated Into the Gold
Water-Both Are
Rescued.

Taking dip in the icy waters of
the Des Moines on day like today
is not what might be termed pleas
ure. nevertheless such a thing was
the experience this morning about 8
o'clock of mule and it's driver en-
gagged in marking ice for the contrac-
tor who is cutting ice for the Morrell
Packing company at point above
the dam.
The effect of last nights storm on
the ice was bad. and over two inches
of water covered the surface Of the ice
when the crews began their work this
morning. The mule stepped on a
place that was unsafe with the result
that it went bodily into the icy depths
and floundered in the cold water for
some time.
One of the employees, in making an
effort to save the mule, fell into the
water also, and his safety became a
serious question for a time. However
he was finally drawn from the chilly
bath, and with the aid of ropes and
planking, the mule was ultimately
rescued from drowning, but was dis
abled by the ordeal from further par
ticipation in the work for few days
Owing to the condition of the ice
due to the water covering it's surface
1t was deemed advisable to discon
tinue cutting any more for few
days and the men temporarily dis
banded until the weather will permit
further operations.
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tumwa all last summer but who for
the past few months has been in the
office of the chief dispatcher of the c..
3. q Q. at Kansas City, is in this city
for few days visit with relatives and
friends
Miss Mildred Brady of Richland has
been confined to her room several DAYS
mere at Hershey hall on account of an
attack of the grip. She is slowly i'm
proving.
Miss Myrtle Peden of Floris, who
was in college here last year, has re-
turned this year to continue her work.
The many friends of DR.. Spaulding
all over this part of the state will be
glad to know that he is enjoying
splendid health this winter and is en-
Joylng his stay at Denver very much
The Philotaxian Literary society OF
HoWe's academy gave an open session
Monday night.
j. w. Strain has sold his half in
terest in the brick and tile works here
to Howard Wits. Mr.. Strain was
compelled to abandon this kind OF
work on account of the heat Of the
furnace being too great for him.
Misses Beulah De Wore and Eva
Swanson of Mystic. who were here in
school last semester, returned home
the last Of last week and will not re-
turn for the new semester's work.
John Clarkson of Abba who has
been attending the State university al
Iowa City the first semester of this
year, is expected here in day or two
and he will attend Iowa Wesleyan this
semester. u lS,Sst5|