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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14
dens and studios these quaint door
mats are most attractive.
OUR MINERAL RESOURCES.
Unised States Leads All Countries in
Coal and Iron Production.

| A steady growth in the mineral indus
| tries Of the country is exhibited IN 4 le-
| port Ut the calender year 1897. just issueC
| by the United States geological survey
| Fn! the first time Il total production val
| ued at more than S2,0ooo0O,0no WAS record
| ed last year. Through the bust aess de
preston felt twelve months ago limited
| the output in q few instances. in the
great majority there Was an increase
ranging from TO 10 pei cent. by fal
the largest contributions to The mineral
wealth of the year were made by coal
and iron, which together represented
considerably more than half of the total
In both of these the United States NOW
LEADS all other countries. Last year the
value Of the coal mined showed 2 gain
Of about L per cent. on 1906. The increase
in iron was somewhat less.
To the StatiStician iron presents per-
picking problem. It is produced in TN &c
FORMS Ore, pig and stec--bnt III order 70
avoid repetition Of values pig iron
alone figures in the surveys s'rnmarics.
the other products. Pennsylvania figures
first in the production Of iron. ONO Sc,
ord. Illinois third and New York ana
Alabama compete for the fourth place
California apparently leads the process
sion in tho production Of petroleum. AZ
the present time, an amount only signify
piled in 1907 by Oklahoma ana Indian
Territory combined. The largest qi"n-
titles of gold mined last year We're cred
tied to Colorado, Alaska; and call1ornia;;
". respect 70 SlNNti, 1-dii. ~ 1880 I
Colorado are about on even terms. with
Nevada ranking fourth. Copper is. one
If the few metals mined in diIninlshed
quantities in 1907. $685., 49l pounds peins
renorted. as against 81, sos S. pounds IN
1906. At last accounts Arizonia produced
the most Michigan and Montana being
not far behind.
When returns for 1905 are available q
somewhat less favorable showing kill
doubtless he made. but by 1903 the re-
vival Of business should stimulate the de-
mand both for metals and such nonfne-
tallic minerals as cement. brick. stone.
and irre. Prosperity with a big T is
likely to arrive almost before the country
knows it-New York Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14
Colonel and Judge Advocate General
BY order Of the Commander ill
AUGUSTUS r. FARNHAM,
Adiutant General.
no other.
Augusta, Dec. 4, 1908.

Augusta, Dec. 4, 1908.
General orders No 35.
l. The attention of commanding Off
GERS is called to the requirements of
General orders No. %, A. G. O.. Sept
"a, 1908
The annual inspections by United
States and State officers are soon to be
made and it is regarded of the utmost
Importance that strenuous efforts
should at once be made to recruit all
military organizations Of the National
Guard to the required standard. Off
GERS of the Regular Army who may
be designated to make the muster pre-
scribed by law have been instructed
to make a careful inspection of the
personnel and report specifically as to
whether the troops are by training, dis
ciplne, armament, uniform and equip
ment prepared for active duty in the
field and if not in what respect they
are deficient.
H. No enlisted man will be mustered
for pay who has not been a bona fide
member of the organization for at least
six months prior to the date of the en-
campment, maneuvers or exercises or
has not had equivalent service in the
army, marine corps or organized ma
litia Of the United States and who has
not received the elementary instruction
of recruits prescribed as requisite by
the war department.
Unless the instructions contained in
this order are carried out promptly it
will seriously interfere with the ability
Of the National Guard of the State to
participate in such encampments, ma
neuvers or exercises as may be or
dered.
III. Regimental commanders VIII
see that the provisions of this order
are complied with.
BY order of the COMMANDMENT Chief:
AUGUSTUS B. FARNHAM,
Adjutant General.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14
CASE AFTER CASE.
Plenty More Like This in Augusta.

Scores of Augusta people can tell you
about Doan's Kidney Pills Many hap
py citizen makes public statement of his
experience. Here is case of it. What
better proof of merit can be had than
such endorsement?
John I.arrabee, living at IS Page Street,
Augusta, Me. says: For two or three
years 1 was troubled with kidney COM
plant. had considerable backache, but
the chief symptom of my trouble was a
distressing and annoying weakness of my
kidneys. The kidney secretions were too
frequent in action and greatly disturbed
my rest at night. Hearing many good re-
ports about Doan's Kidney Pills was
led to try them and procured a box at
Willis r. Partridge's drug store. In a
short time I could notice an Improvement
in my condition and l continued with the
remedy until the backache ceased and the
kidney secretions were restored to a natu-
raj condition. I now feel better IN every
way and it is a pleasure to recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills"
For Sale by all Dealers, Price 50 cents
Foster AIilburn Co.. Buffalo, New York
Sole Agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's- and take
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KENNEBEC.
GITCHFIElD.

Mrs F. A. Wight of Gardner wa
the guest Wednesday of her sister
Mrs. l.. A. Huntington.
Amy Tay Tor is visiting Miss Maut
Lane.
William Drummons is stopping will
Otis Stebbins at his camp on Sane
pond for the winter
f.. G. Bosworth of Gardiner, who ha,
been the guest OF j. A. Huntington tho
mast week, has gone to Jackman. Wher,
he has EMPLOYMENT for the winter
+. l.. Lane has gone into the big
woods to work.
Roscoe Bosworth made a business
trip to Gardiner Saturday by the cleo
tries.
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SOMERSET.
CQRNXlLLE.

EAST-George Warren has returned
from Massachusetts, where he has
been visiting his son Charles ana ms
daughter Ada for the past two weeks
Erwin Smith is running his black
smith shop now.
Selden Flanders and Frank Wescott'
who have been yarding hard wood
lumber is pleased to see this snow.
which come so they can maui II TO
Walton mill, about two miles. They
say they have yarded 100000 feet,
working four horses and four oxen
Forest Herin is hauling pressed
straw to SkOwhegan.
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THE LAW COURT.
Cumberland County Cases Argued al
Session Saturday.

Two cases were argued before the
law court Saturday
The case Of William 0. Libby VS.
CITY of Portland came up on exceptions
William Lyons arguing for the plain
tiff and Clarence W. Peabody for the
defendant.
In the cases of Edward y bfleh vs.
]. G. White Co, William Lyons maoe
the argument for the plaintiff ana AT
torney Robinson of the law hrm OF
Libby. Robinson & Ives, for the de-
PENDANT. -,
The Kennebec county cases VIII ot
called at 10 o'clock Monday morning.
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Funeral of Capt. Roix of Belfast.

Belfast. Me. Dec. 13.-(SpeclaD.--
The funeral of the late Capt. Albert y.
Roix. aged 50, was held yesterday at
, P NJ at his late home on Spring
street. There was a large gathering
of relatives friends and representa-
tives from the orders to which Capt.
Roix belonged. Rev. David l.. Wilson
OF the North Congregational church Of
ficiated. Burial was in Grove ceme-
ferry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14
LINCOLN.
DRESDEN.

The Longfellow school at District
No. ) closed Dec 1 for the fall yaca
ton. The pupils not missing one hall
day were: Ruth Philbrook, Karl Rit-
tall, Marie Robbins. Bertha Chapman
and Fred Chapman. Clifton Cate and
GLADYS Barter missed but one day.
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WOMAN DIES AT 100.
Miss Anna Wood, Born in Philade
phia, Chambersburg's Oldest.

Chambersburg, Dec. 13-Miss Anna
Wood, the oldest person in Franklin
county has just died at her home, 335
Fast Market street. Miss Wood had
been IN her Usual health until three
been out ana ABOUT
the street shopping.
She was sister of the late T. g. Wood,
head of the big foundry and machine
industry, and made her home with his
widow, Mrs. Anne Wood. Miss Wood
was born IN Philadelphia on April 10.
1908, which would make her age 100
years months and rs days. Until
1864 she lived in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

On Saturday work upon the preser-
walton of the regimental rolls of the
adJutant generals department, so far
as mounting the same on linen, max
ing them practically understandable,
was brought to close until another
spring The room in which this work is
lone will nave to be used for anoth-
r. purpose during the Legislature and
With the cramped quarters there Is no
other chance for such work. The work
If mounting these rolls has been going
on FIR some 10 years and is done by
Loring, Short &; Harmon of Portland,
that concern delegating one of their
men to come here and take charge OF
It. Edward Faloona Of Portland. who
,as been here for the past Is months
IN the work. returned home Saturday.
TIL, following corporations have filed
heir certificates of organization at the
office OF the secretary of State
National Diamond Bearing Co. or
gained at kittery for the purpose of
manufacturing and dealing in jewel
bearings and for other purposes with
$50, 900 capital stock, of which nothing
is paid in. Officers: President George
e. Durham of Kittery; treasurer, Ell
mer j. Burnham of kittery. Certificate
filed Dec. -, 1908.
The Island Falls Clothing Co, organ
lied at Island Falls for the purpose of
dealing in merchandise. with $4,000
capital stock. of which $4,000 is paid
in. Officers: President. Benz c. Walk
er Of Island Falls; treasurer, Samuel
r. Crabtree of Island Falls. Certificate
filed Dec II, 1905.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

Announcement was made at the Office
Of the, adjutant geaeral-s,aturday Of the
issuance of General Orders No. 50 and
&c, the text of which is given below:
Augusta, Dec. 4, 1908
General Order No. 36.
/. The following from the office Of the
Judge advocate general is hereby pub
lished for the information of all con-
cerncd.
STATE OF MAINE
Office IF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

In a single minute a machine which
cuts ,lp wood to make matches will turn
out 10000 "splints," as they are called.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

To cleanse the streets of the CITY OF
London nearly SO,O00OO0 gallons Of water
are annually required
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

Tie Naples 10 10Th ST. NV. No. ~
rooms and bath. electric elevator. cafe ir
basement; No dark rooms and telephone In
each apartment: $40 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

The Naples. 7l5 10th st. NV No Al
p rooms and bath. electric elevator. cafe II
basement; no dark rooms. and telephone il
each apartment: $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

The Geneva. 18th and You NV. No. q. 3
rooms and BATH $;1aO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

The Melwond. 1910 ST NV 6 rooms
and bath: all outside rooms. Rent. $40.
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APARTMENTS TO LET.
MOORE & HILL unc.),
1888 g st NV.
Apartments With Heat.

The Don Carlos. aU0I O st. w. electric
iight and elevator. stationary refrigerator
and shower bath: 5 rooms and bath. Rent.
$+5.
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The Stanton. l2S ST. ne. rooms and
bath. $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

The Wa llraff. 3025 18th st NV, beauti-
mi location, rooms and bath. Rent.
$3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

The Prince George 1913 S0th ST.. Cd doc
rooms and bath. Si2 30.
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BIG MONEY PAID FOR DESIRABLE FIRNI-
ture. carpets. office furniture and household
goods: contents especially; also stocks of mer-
chandse ID. NOTES. So La. av. Phone NJ 3OO6.
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NORTHWEST BRANCHES:

RntIer & Field Druggists 2d and Indiana ave.
Louis b. CasteI. Pharmacist. 500 18th ST
Commercial Bank Bldg Postal rs Telegraph
Thos. A. Dohyns 18th and Columbia road.
Dupont Pharmacy. 2oth and + ats
Eppley's Drug Store. I+th and Yelling place
Centner's Drug Store. 18th and Z ats.
t:oldenherq's Bureau Of Information.
HnrhSt's Drug Store. 25th and Pa. ave.
IInltyclaws Newsstand. 1iO' Pa ave
interior Dent. Sih and F. Postal Telegraph.
The Hutchins KPnner nrng Co. 18th and y.
= Eafrn Sons & Co. Information Bureau
Kings Drug Store. 18th and SITS
T.uptons Drug Store 9th and =.
National Hotel Postal Telegraph
Pnrtman'S Pharmacy. 18th and X l. eve
Roland Wallace. Newsstand and stationery
Store. Ga0 9th St nv
I,nsnn Station Postal Telegraph.
Woodward & Lothrop Superintendent's desk.
1906 Connecticut ave. Postal Telegraph.
GEORGETOWN:
q DonneiI's Drug Store. 32d ard VI SITS.
n Donnell's Drug Store. 32d and u SITS
Pride's Pharmacy. 2>th and Z SITS
NORTHEAST:
Kenealy's Pharmacy. y Capitol and SITS.
Iapham's Pharmacy. l1th and h Capt"l SIS
Mnorsdian's Pharmacy 18th and II SITS ne,
Buffers Pharmacy. 4th and stanton pi he
SOUTHEAST:
Rradley's Drug Store. Sth AMI F. sis. Sc
O'Dnunell's Drug Store I'd and Pa. ave sc.
81. s. Fealy. Druggist, 11th and Pa ave
SOUTHWEST:
18th st Wharf Postal Telegraph Office.
Suliivan's Drug Store 18th and y SITS s.w
Charles s Walter. 9O1 Az St s-w
ANAcosTIA;
c. G. Lohr -, Monroe ST.
TENLEYTowN. D. c.:
George T. Parton. Druggist. Wisconsin ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

AN THE ONLY MAN THAT PAYS THE
highest cash prices for ladies' and gents cast
of clothing: drop postal. will call. R.
tfOLDSTEI\. G3S y ST NV. mYR-5St
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WANTED-HIGIIEST CASH PRICES TAI. FOR
CAST OFF CLOTHES; LADIES' OR GENTLE
MEMS ADDRESS POSTAL: Will. CALL.
Phone North 1850 W. RICE. 1892 1th ST. n W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

WANTED - EASTERN FEATHER COMPANY
-.''tiifs month-5".OAO lbs old feathers: highest
cash price; also furniture. Send postal: will
call at once. 213 9TH ST. NV. my2- 3Ots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

WANTED-AM VERY MUCH IN NEED OF
furnit urp Send me your order and get the
best prices In town. LOUIS NOTES. cor. 9th
ard u NV Phone Main 3416. my13-1Ot.4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR CAST |
off clothess ladies gentlrmen's. Address !
postal. will call promptly. NORRIS STEIN. |
1941 9TH L. NV. ap30- 9Ot4
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HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR DISCARD,
ed wearing apparel. ladies', gents & childrens
shoes. hats. Send postal: will call any hour.
!. TARSHES. 1905 9TH H.. Phone North 400.
nv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

The Naples. No. "a. 3r. and b.. So. q
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WANTED 4 HORSE: MUST RE RIACK:
about ! 200 lbs: 1fI. hands high. THE JOHN
WEDDERRIRN CO. Liquor Dealers. 61G-s1s
+ NV
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| PAY THE HIGHEST CASH PRICES FOR LA
dies and centlcrsens cast-of wearing apparel.
drop card; wiz call PROMPTLY. c. LIVINGSTON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

! WANTED WESCHLER'S. 800 PA. AVE. NV
| good place to dispose OF your furniture.
! pianos etc. bv auction: satisfactory results;
| prompt returns Sale every Saturday. 10 a m
myo-gOf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

WANTED-TO BUY OLD FEATHER BEDS
When selling why not drop postal to an old re-
liable firm: III. MARKS 307 7th. opposite
Saks' or phone Main 1903. my13-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

Inc chelsea. I'd and +. SITS. Sc. 5 rooms
ana OATH all outside rooms. Rent, $3.50.
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HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR SECOND
hand furniture Of all kinds at A. MILLERS
FURNITURE HOUSE. Sih and sts NV
Drop post tai or rhOne Main 1853. myS-3St4
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FRUIT AND SHADE TREES.

COLUMBIA NURSERY. aO5 N.W.-sEE THE
busiest man In city billing orders for roses.
shrubbery. vines. etc, and give him your order
quick. Phone II. 1049. ap29-30t.l
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WANTED-COUNTRY BOARD.

BoARDERS WANTED; PRIVATE FAMILY:
modern cOnvenienceS: references exchanged II
necessary. BOX I'D. Warr-nton. Va.
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Observation-Disclosures.

ANTET-CARPENTER'S WORK JORRlNC;
and painting; work cheap. JOHN PCRDY 1925
g st ne my13-2t"
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WANTEn-ROnM AND BOARD FOR COUPLE
and 2yearold baby from June TO Oct. 1:
state lccation rate etc. Address Box 3D. Star
Office
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WANTEU-PEARIS. RJBIES SAPPHIRES AND
diamonds: cash paid for old silver. gold plat
inum and dentist gold. LOUIS ABRAHAMS
433 a;h NV: NJ 1878 ap3O-tf
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LEAVE WANT ADS" AT
STAR BRANCH OFFICES.

II not convenient to call at The
Star office. 11th street and Penn
sylvania avenue. leave your adj
vertisements at any of the fol-
lowing Branch Offices:
WANT ADS, 4 CENT \ WORD.
Nss-a- * 1901. o~Ir
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WANTED1A BOY TO HELP IN GROCERY
store: an experienced preferred: must bt
bright and active and polite. Address Box a
Star office. myll-3ts
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FOR RENT-STORES.

FOR KENT-3 NEWLY COMPLETED STORES.
1729-31 80 18th NV: separate or one connected
with arches: 5000 fl floor space fine chance
dept. store. W. F. HARPER, sos r. l. av q. W.
|. my31t'
FOR RENT-s65 MONTH: LIGHT AND CHEER
full basement. 62l 18th st. NV. (bet. F and
G.: 2Sx35 feet. and large room in rear: steam
heat and electric lights COLLINS-GUERRI
Co. col 18th NV. mh2-tf
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HIGHEST PRICES FOR LADIES' AND GENTS
clothing. shoes. shirts; drop postal. H.
GERWITZ. 1908 18th NV. ap22-63t
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WANTED-MEN TO GET BEST HAIR CUT IN
city. lac: bovs hair cut. 10e; shave: with neck
shave. I0r: razors honed, 15c: two DC: first
class white BARRIERS; close pm. GIT F. 81. NV
aplS-3Or3
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PERSONALS.
MASSAGE.

SCIENTIFIC MASSAGE: GENERAL. FACE AND
scalp: Swedish movements. eectIi -vibrO. Hours.
. to 10 pm nieu sundays. First II. front;
walk IN. 81, 18th 81. Phone NJ. 1886
my1.-1t-
SCIENTIFIC MASSAGE. FACE AND SCALP:
wrinkles and hlemishe> removed Mrs. LYDIA
JOHNSON, VI. g. graduated in Swed.ni 1912
G st. NV. Trial treatment. 5Oc. Main 39lJ-M
mvl fDt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28
Maple Grove.

Miss Louie Beck visited in this neigh
borhood the past week.
Gone, good $3.50 hat, fell from the
Crees bridge last Thursday night be-
tween II and l o'clock, the owners
name will be mentioned in these items.
The box supper at the Diamond school
house which was for the purpose of
getting an organ for our Sunday school,
was we'll attended, there being 33 boxes
which came to about SIG. Ice cream
was served also. The program lasted
fully an hour and half and at the de-
parture everybody reported jolly good
time.
Fred VanLear and Fred Crees were
Leon callers last Thursday.
Willie Mckee and one of Charles San.
ders' boys were the lucky chaps who
captured an old fox and five little ones
last Thursday. They killed the old one
and two young ones and kept the othe,
three.
Walter Beck had misfortune last
week, he forded the river at noon going
to plant corn and on his return home
found the river half bank full. He saws
he is going to move his farm on the
same side the house is this winter wher
the river is frozen over.
Everybody cordially invited to at
tend the Union Maple Grove Sunday
school. Come and see the new organ.
&C. Crees and son Glenn were GRAND
River callers Thursday.
Erny Street and best girl were call
ers at the Diamond school house We'd.
nesday afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28
Union Ridge.

S. r. Axes died at the home OF
his son, Henry Axes, Wednesday
evening, May 20, at o'clock. He lived
to be 81 years months and p days old
That is ripe old age. His brother-in-
law, Jacob Shrively and his daughter
Mrs. Emma Balm from Coppock, Henry
county, Iowa, and his daughter and her
husband, G. W., and Lydia Warren,
we're here to attend the funeral. There
was large funeral procession, there
being over one fourth mile of teams.
0. II. Reynolds was business caller
at G. L. Sage's Monday.
t. l.. and N. NJ. Cox lost two valuable
mares last Saturday.
Miss Nora Gardner returned Friday
evening from two weeks visit in Ring
gold county.
Mesdames G. L. Sage and Ernest
Prang each have new piano.
Those spending Sunday at Arthur Cox s
were N. NJ. Cox and family, 7. L. Cox
and sou Earl, Alva Cox and Ruby Parker
and wife.
Mr.. McNay, of Garden Grove. did
some veterinarian work for G. L. Sage,
Charles Beasley and Esquire Cox Friday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28
Grand River.

DIR. Wards next dates at Grand River
are June Sth to 18th.
Girls Poland was dangerously hurt one
day last week by his horse kicking at
another horse. His collar bone was
broken and place on his jaw bone was
badly hurt. He is slowly improving.
Florence Baker returned last Friday
from Shenandoah, Iowa. She was there
when the cyclone passed over and was
one of the party that followed its path
of destruction. The man that was
killed, when found had no shoes or
socks on, but had the rest of his
clothes on. In tree top they saw a
vest hanging. one man climbed up and
got it and in its pocket was fine gold
watch still running.
James Draper moved back in the west
part Of town last Monday.
Mrs. Tom Young moved back to town
in the Shaffner property.
Mrs. George Trower and two little
daughters visited in the east part Of
town one day last week.
f. P. Mcconnell is busy building caves
out of cement since the storms.
Jess Hawk and c. Bradshaw have con.
tracted and are building Ed Gales new
house which will be completed the las,
of July.
MIR. Farmer is saving up the editors
wood pile.