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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31

A Bangor man was this week handed
the biggest lemon of the season. He
was Charles W. Morse and the lemon
came from the plantation Of his father
il. Texas. II weighed l l. pounds and
measured IA inches in circumference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31
Friday, January 81, 1908.

The suspicion grows that the losing
Of Jack London was an advertising
dodge by his publisher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31

Portland alone has already suffered
over half as great fire loss this
month as the whole State suffered in
the year 1907.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31

The liquor importers are plainly up
against a new and very bothersome
snag in the national pure food law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31


Whatever the result. the second
Thaw trial is great Improvement
over the first one in the matter o:
length
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31

PittSburg has just opened Il now
stock exchange. but that is not the
kind Of news from Pittsburg that the
public takes an interest in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31

Mrs. Mary Frances Kelley has Just
died, aged So. at Sioux City. Iowa. AS
Miss Mary Sullivan. of Quincy. H.,
she, in 1880. was wooed. it is said. by
Abraham Lincoln, whom she rejected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31

Take DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills.
They promptly relieve backache and weak
back. Sold BY Bowditch. Webster 4 Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31
Maine Gossip
Spring, or Winter?

You hardly know minute what these
winter-w Gathers mean!
The gray frost comes as usual, but it
never hides the green
The blizzards blare a little. but the
world rolls on serene
Where Spring. with roses round her,
smiles Good mornin',"
Amt that spry grasshopper in his
creenest overcOat
An n rockin' bird a-Stirrin' like the
music's in his throat?
If he'd only let it ripple. we'd indorse
his every note.
While we listen for Miss Spring to say
Good norrin'.''
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31

The usual number of High school
graduating classes are planning on
trips to the big cities in place Of COM
inencement" exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31

A day like yesterday makes the pros
pect Of a good ice harvest en- the Maine
rivers much brighter. 1t is yet some
time t. nalmy spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31

That fastest snow storm was not
enough to lay the dust.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31

The item in the papers to the effect
that this year would mark the 3o0th
anniversary of the founding Of the
Jesuit mission on Mt. Desert Island
was an error The JesuitS came to Mt
Desert in 1913, not 1865, as stated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31

The shutting down of the gates in
the Ellsworth dam a few mornings re-
Gently, leaving the bed of the river be-
low the dam practically bare, afforded
q golden opportunity for eel fishermen.
and many barrels of cells have been
dug from among the rocks and shipped
to Boston. In one hour three barrels
of cells We're taken from one pocket"
opened in this gold mine. The cells
have teen selling for four cents a
pound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31

Beginning with February the night
rate for telephone toll service will be-
gin at 10 P. NJ instead of at 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31

The end of the first month of 1905.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31

The Portland insurance men are en-
loving a great boom in business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31

The Bath variety of the grip is the
kind that makes men fall helpless
while at their worI:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Vanostrand's bus line of this city is
certainly putting on city airs. First
Lem purchased swell auto which he
uses in making the trains thus giving
his patrons quick transit, and now the
old bus team driven by dad" Hilliker
is getting smart and thinks they don't
need the services of a driver, so dad"
is liable to lose his job. Monday night
he drove the team to the depot to meet
the night train and secured bus load
of passengers. He closed the door and
went into the depot to get a grip and
when he came out the team and bus
was gone. dad" hotfooted it up the
hill but was not swift enough, for the
team as soon as they heard the bus
door slammed shut started for town and
went straight to the hotel and backed
up in good shape. The passengers
never knew they had come up town
without driver, and when the the last
man was out the team went on down to
the bus barn and were standing in the
driveway waiting to be unhitched when
dad" made his appearance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

The city council acting as board of
equalization completed their work last
week and adjourned. The assessment
of G. A. Hubacher's lumber yard was in
creased $1,000 and the assessment of
the 7. W. Ballew lumber yard was raised
from $4,000 to $4,000, j. S. Collins
assessment was raised to S125 on his
team, $40 on wagon and $500 on his
stock Of foods and medicine. The coun-
Gil had notified Bowsher & Bowsher to
appear and show cause why their as
sessment should not be raised, and upon
the showing which they made the board
allowed the assessment to stand as
given to the assessor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Just forty-six years ago today 1
started from Decatur county in COM
pany with Harvey Suprlock, for trip
across the great plains said Strauder
Chandler to us Tuesday morning. We
drove four yoke of oxen and at that
time there was not as much blowing
done in all the country between Leon
and Osceola as you will find in any
township Of Decatur county today.
The season was backward and there
was no grass to be found along the way
until after we crossed the Missouri
river at Plattsmouth, Neb. Strauder
said that in just four months he landed
at Dayton, Nevada, where Rev. Spurlock
went northwest to the territory and he
continued on to California, finally land
ing at San Francisco. After short
stay there he enlisted as member of
the California 100, and made the trip
from San Francisco to Panama on
boat, then crossed the Isthmus and took
another boat for New York and then to
Boston where the men were drilled be-
fore being placed in active service.
There is probably no man in Decatur
county who has travelled more and had
more varied experience than Mr.. Chand-
Ter, and some Of these days We are go
ing to get him to tell us some of his ex-
periences.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Matt Pullen, who for several years
has successfully conducted Hotel Leon
in this city, has sold out to Mr.. Emile
Pelletur, who comes here from Silver
City, New Mexico, and will take possess
sion of the hotel May 1st. Mr.. Pullen
and his estimable wife have built up
splendid hotel business and Hotel Leon
enjoys reputation among the travelling
public as being one of the best hotels
in the state Of Iowa. Their business
has been profitable one, and the
change is made on account of Mrs. Pull
lens health, as it was necessary for her
to take long rest. The new landlord
is an experienced hotel man and for
many years conducted the Commercial
Hotel at Postville, Iowa. His family
consists of his wife and little son. who
have arrived in Leon, and on behalf of
the citizens of Leon we extend to them
, cordial welcome to our city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

In order to avoid the unnecessary and
often oppressive expense of gradu-
ating dress, the Marshalltown school
board has ordered that all of the high
school graduates appear at commence
ment in regulation cap and gown. 1t
is often the case that several months
savings Of a laboring man will be absorb
ed in an expensive graduating dress for
his daughter, and yet frequently false
pride causes persons who can least af-
ford it to go to the most extravagant
lengths in this matter and to most
strenuously oppose any effort to curtail
such expense. The action of the Mar
shalltown board was wise.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

We are in receipt of letter from L.
P. (Skeet) DERRICK, one of the old time
Leon boys, now located at Green Lake,
near Seattle, Wash, in which he said
he has been having pretty hard luck,
suffering from broken leg and then a
long seige with typhoid fever, but that
he is now on his feet again and has a
good job. He writes they are making
great preparations for the big fair at
Seattle next year, and he hopes to see
many old Leon friends who may visit
Seattle, his address being 71O9 Wood
lawn Avenue, Green Lake Station,
Seattle, Wash,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

David Meek and family, of Olympia,
Wash, arrived last Thursday to spend
the summer at the home OF his father,
Richard Meek, in Eden township. On
the way to their home Mr.. Meek's little
ten year old son Earl met with very
painful accident. In some manner he
fell from the wagon and was caught in
the wheel and his knee was badly
crushed and bruised and the physicians
who were called to attend him are as
yet unable to determine whether the
bone of the limb is fractured above the
knee or not.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

We have received with the compli-
ments of L. B. Jackson, former we'll
known attorney of this city, neat il
lustrated pamphlet showing many fine
views in and around Sapulpa, which is
one of the best cities in the new state
of Oklahoma, and is making rapid
strides in improvements and popula-
ton. Mr.. Jackson was last fall elected
as the first county attorney of Creek
county, having located at Sapulpa some
four years ago and is established as one
of the leading attorneys of Oklahoma
with a large and growing practice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Last Tuesday as Uncle John Ross and
his two sons were driving through the
timber on their farm out on Grand
River they saw large blacksnake
crawling into hollow log. Ralph
grabbed the snake by the tail and pull
ed it out and Junn killed it with club.
The boys then cut into the log and
found four more snakes. They killed
all of them, four measuring six feet
each and one four feet, making total
of % feet of snakes. The same day Rev.
Scott Jones killed snake which
measured seven feet, gospel measure.
Not a bad start in that locality for
snake stories this spring.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Mr.. E. Moore, proprietor of the Deca-
tur City Nursery, was in Leon Friday,
and called and settled his advertising
bill for this spring. He told us that he
has sold more nursery stock this spring
than ever before and was we'll satisfied
with the results from his advertising in
The Reporter, as he said he knew it
had brought him good customers from a
number of the surrounding counties,
the customers telling him they had
been attracted to his nursery by the
advertising in The Leon Reporter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

G. r. Kirk, of Charlton, the we'll known
horse importer, last week sold to the
Decatur City Shire Horse Co., magnifi-
cent English Shire stallion, Lanes
Marmion, which Mr.. Kirk says is with
out question the finest Shire horse he
has ever imported. The horse was pur-
chased by company of ten of the
prominent farmers and horse raisers of
the west side of the county and is a
splendid addition to the horse interests
of Decatur county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

The many Leon friends of Mrs. E. E.
somes, of Chicago Heights, Ill, formerly
of this city, will be panied to hear that
she is very i'll at the Wesley hospital
in Chicago. She has been confined to
her bed for three months with sciatic
rheumatism which developed into hip
trouble, and about week ago was taken
to the hospital for treatment with Prof.
Ridlawn, a noted specialist on hip and
bones diseases. Although Mrs. Somes'
condition is quite serious the doctors
expect to have her greatly improved
within few weeks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Ray Layton made quick trip with
his auto last Saturday evening. About
half past five he received a telephone
message asking him to como to Line
vile and get a party Of men and take
them to Bethany in time to see the big
wrestling match in that city that night.
He left Leon few minutes before six,
drove to Lineville and landed his pas
sengers in Bethany before half past
nine, in ample time for the match.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Don't let your wife wear herself out
carrying the baby around or wheeling a
cumbersome old buggy but come to our
store and let us show you the finest
thing made in go-carts which are easily
handled and wheeled. Many kinds and
many prices so we can surely suit you.
WATSON & BOONE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

G. M. Keller has closed sale Of his
fine two story brick block on the east
side Of the square to S. Mellinger, of
Burlington, Iowa, the consideration
for the block being $4,000. In the deal
MIR. Keller secured fine 800 acre farm
in Neosho county. Kansas.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30
BowsHER & BoWsHER.

Mr.. G. L. Percival, of the G. L. Per-
cival Co., of Des Moines, was in Leon
yesterday and today and while here Sc
cured a big order for the new fixtures
for Penniwell Bros. meat market. They
purchased one of the finest coolers,
counters, etc., which is made, all being
finished in golden oak, and when their
new building is completed they will
have the finest meat market in any
town of this size in the state of Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Mrs. Charles Dupree Smith, of Des
Moines. accompanied by Margaret, was
an over Sunday guest at the r. A.
Nicholson home, and with her magnifi-
cent voice helped to make perfect the
Easter music at the Saint Stephens
church in the morning, and at the
Knights Templar service at the Nj. E..
church in the afternoon.-N Newton Rec
ord
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

The Burlington route has made a
change in the running of the Sunday
train over the Grant City branch and
many of the towns are not very we'll
pleased with it. The Sunday train on
that branch now leaves Togo at S:45 a.
m. and runs to Albany. Returning the
train leaves Albany at 2:35 p. m. and this
does not make any connections at Togo
with the trains running either way.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Orville, the ten year old son of LATE
Weaver, of south Leon, met with pain
full accident while playing last Sunday.
He jumped over fence and alighted on
an old spike which penetrated his shoe
and went clear through the foot. MAX
ing bad wound which will lay him up
for some time
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Albert Searcy, former resident of
this city, has commenced suit at Des
Moines claiming $4,000 damages from
John A. Hanson, whom he claims falsely
accused him of larceny. Young Searcy
was arrested on the charge but was ac-
quilted, and insists that he was abso-
lutely innocent. He thinks his reputa-
ton and feelings have been damaged in
the above sum.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

We have received a Mexican souv-
enir postal card from Harry Shumway,
formerly of this city, now a prominent
druggist at San Diego, California, mailed
from I'll Juana, Mexico, and Harry wrote
us that he had taken George Sanger
and son Milan, Of this city, down into
Mexico to see a real Mexican bull fight,
SO we suppose George will have some
great tales to tell when he comes back
to good old Decatur county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Last week when we got the Leon Re-
porter, Ollie Hulls paper, we looked
the first thing to see what had happened
IN the way of folks getting shot. We
never pick up that paper without run
ming across shooting scrape. But we
were disappointed for once. There
wasn't shooting match mentioned
Washington Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Mr.. w. E. Truman, of Bushnell, ILL.,,
has recently sold to Mr.. S. Snowden, Of
Garden Grove, a fine imported Shire
stallion which is an exceptional fine
horse and we'll up to the Truman stand
ard. Mr.. Snowden purchased his first
horse from the Trumans some seventeen
or eighteen years ago, and has been a
warm friend and customer Of this we'll
known firm ever since.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Lyman w. Forgrave, former we'll
known citizen of Leon, was last week
appointed building Inspector of st. Joe,
Mo-, by Mayor Clayton. The appoint
ment carries with it salary of S1,SOO
per year, and Lyman knows all about
the duties of the Office for he held the
office for number of years but finally
was removed when there was change
of administration.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

If you are interested in go-cart,
drop in at our big furniture store and
take a look at che many different kinds
we are showing. We have all kinds and
at all prices and can suit any one.
WATSON 81 BOONE
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

We are in receipt Of letter from E.
e. Fluke, former we'll known black
smith of this city, ordering The Re-
porter sent to him at Las Animas, Colo
RADIO. He writes they are blessed with
a country where the sun shines the year
around, he has good position at $500
per day and they like their new home
fine
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

]. f. Penniwell on Monday commenced
the work of tearing out the frame build
ing just south of Tho Reporter Office
and in a few weeks it will be replaced
with modern two-story brick. which
will be occupied by Penniwells meat
market.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

PAsTURE-Having rented the Allbaugh
land in addition to my pasture, l can
take number of head of cattle to past
ure; parties living in south Leon can
arrange to turn in at the gate at G. M.
Axes residence. Roe CASTER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Mrs. O. j. Custom received telegram
Tuesday morning with the sad news Of
the death of her mother, Mrs. Joseph
Murray, at her home in Breckenridge,
Okla. Mrs. Custom and little son left
on the noon train to attend the funeral.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Having permanently located at Leon
in the piano tuning business, parties
desiring my services can leave word at
w. A. Alexanders. Best of references.
Satisfaction always guaranteed.
5-tf CHAS. w. HAyER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Remember about the prize of Sure
Drop corn planter is given away in four
prizes for the best ten ears of corn
planted with a Sure Drop planter, so
borrow or buy Sure Drop planter and
raise ten good ears of corn and get a
pillow, washing machine, roll of American
wire or horse blanket.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

You may never have another such an
opportunity to see fine pictures as that
offered this week at the exhibit at the
library building. The schools will re-
ceive the benefit of the proceeds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

For SALR-Several pieces of resi-
dence property in Leon. Or will rent
or trade them. Also farm near Leon
to rent. Off. j. CEsLER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

There will be many masterpieces of
old and modern artists shown at the
picture exhibit at the library the
balance of this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Don't forget to attend the picture
exhibit which opens today at the Ii
brary building, for the proceeds will
be used in purchasing pictures to adorn
the school rooms.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Mr.. Harry l.. Redman and Miss Leila
l. Spencer were quietly married at the
M. e. parsonage in this city on last
Wednesday by Rev. j. L. Boyd. They
will go to housekeeping on farm near
DeKalb and many friends extend hearty
congratulations and wish them every
happiness and prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

For SALE-Complete saw mill outfit
with 20 h. p. engine and corn burrs for
sale cheap on account of my health.
27tf D. A. BRIGHT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Here is the single reach velie auto
mobile seat, two in one, that is the top
comes off and you have driving wagon
or buggy. Only at Bowsher & Bow
shar's
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

If you need go-cart for the baby
come in and inspect the big line which
we have displayed at our store and we
are making prices which will make them
go, WATSON & BOONE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

For all kinds of plastering, papering
and kalsomining see George or Fred
Watsabaugh. Prices the lowest and
work the best. 36.2t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Lewis, the little son of Rev. and Mrs.
j. l.. Boyd, has been dangerously ill the
past week with pneumonia, but at this
time he is getting along very nicely.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Cement blocks are the coming build
ing material. make them any size and
will be pleased to quote you prices.
Roe CASTER JR
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Cherry trees, Early Richmond and
Early May, 5 to feet high, only 20
cents each. WARREN SANKEY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

| have 100000 good brick on hand.
Will deliver to any part of the city.
32tf. f. L. JENKINS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

EGGS FOR HATCHING-Barred and But
Plymouth Rock and Golden Wyandotte
so cents per setting.
81 1t* W. r. CHASTAIN, Leon, Ia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Home rendered lard, the best made,
at 1Oc PER pound at the Metropolitan
Meat Market. HENRY OFTEN, 3G-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

The only bed on a buggy made with
the corner bolted on is the Velie, at
Bowshers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

No. Edge Drop Planter $500. Eight
New Deere Riding Cultivators $1,000 at
Bowsher & Bowsher's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

The G. W. B. M. will meet with Mrs.
I. e. Wallace Wednesday, May 9th. at
2:30 O'clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

There will be on sale at the M. E
exchange at the postoffice lobby on Sat
urday, fine assortment Of hand painted
china,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

We will sell very cheap one Chicago
typewriter, good condition one plain
Show Case 5ft. long, 26 inches wide and
10 inches high. FARQUHAR BROS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

FOR SALE--A few more Herefords
both sexes. DALE s. WIGHT,
33-4t* Pleasanton. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will serve their regular tea at the
church Tuesday evening, May 9Th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Sure Drop planters will cross check
corn closer in the hill and you can
hardly tell which way the corn was
planted. See it at BoWsher's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

LosT-1n Leon, signet bracelet will
the initials L. E. The finder will be re
warded by returning to The Reporter
office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Get my prices on cement building
blocks before you do any building this
spring. They'll save you money.
Roe CASTER JR,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

The finest pear trees ever delivered
in Decatur county, 5 to feet high, only
20 cents each. WARREN SANKEY.