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The Glenwood post., 1909-02-13
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The Glenwood post., 1909-02-13

$15.25 toCheyenue, Wyo.. via the Rio
Grande Feb. DIST tn 24th, inclusive
cR.urn limit Feb. 27th.
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-13

d. Jones of New Castle has sold his
thirty acre ranch to j. d. Roberts.
The price paid is said to have been
5000. Mr.. Jones and family left
Wednesday night for a visit with
friends in South Carolina
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-13

L. r. Willetts of Basalt and A. j
Vagg of near Carbondale were her
Tuesday t.ansacting business in the In
terest of the Farmers Milling and Mer
chantile company.
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-13

This is to certify that l put the beans
in the bottle displayed at the Postof-
flee bookstore, and sealed the same and
that no one has counted the beans.
(Signed), C. GIRARD.
Glenwood, Feb. 4, 1909.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05
BADLY GORfD BY COW
Mrs. Martha MCAyoy Attacked by
Enrdged Cow and Receives Injur-
les which may Prove Fatal.

Mrs. Martha McAvoy, who resides
with ner mother, Mrs. Peter Stewart,
two miles northeast of Leon, was at
tackled by an enraged COW last Sunday
evening and badly gored, her injuries
being considered very serious and may
prove fatal. Mrs. McAvoy had gone
out in the pasture to look after COW
which had small calf, intending to
milk her. When she reach the COW the
animal became enraged and attacked
her. knocking her down and goring her
badly with her sharp horns, which
entered her body and made great tear
in the flesh. Mrs. McAvoy finally man
aged to escape from the enraged animal,
and weak from the loss of blood walked
and crawled to the home of her sister,
Mrs. Geo. W. Sanger, being almost ex-
hausted when she reached the house.
physician was at once summoned and
rendered aid, dressing her wounds and
giving her every attention, but she is
in very serious condition and the
chances are against her recovery. The
COW which attacked her had never be-
fore given any evidence of an unruly
disposition.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05
A Narrow Escape from Death.

Mr.. John A. Harris had narrow es-
cape from death last Thursday evening
in an accident which occurred at his
business block on the north side of the
square. He had force of men at work
putting on new roof on the building
and the rubber roofing material which
comes in rolls weighing fifty or sixty
pounds was pulled up to the top of the
building with rope. Mr.. Harris was
working on the ground tying the rope
on the bundles and while one was be-
ing drawn to the top sudden jerk by
one of the workmen pulled the rope
loose and it fell from almost the top of
the building to the ground. Mr.. Harris
looked up just as it was falling and the
roll struck him full in the face, knocking
him unconscious and it was feared he
was fatally injured, but he recovered SO
as to be able to be taken to his home
and was able to be down town the next
morning, but was feeling the effects of
the blow, his face and neck being con-
siderably swollen and paining him con-
siderably. Had the roll struck him on
the top of the head in all probability it
would have crushed his skull.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05
Many New Goods.

The Bradley Wasson Mercantile Co.
are busy this week opening up more
than car load of bright new fall goods
for their big store, and as their buyer
was shrewd enough to take advantage
of buying early, in many lines they pur-
chased at % per cent less price than
the same goods can be bought for today.
Mr.. Bradley has just returned from St.
Joe and st. Louis, and their shelves and
counters are piled high with the very
latest in the new fall styles. Just drop
in and take look at their store. You
cannot help noticing the new goods all
over the store, and they are making
prices on them which cannot fail to
interest you. They bought the goods to
sell, and are going to sell them. Don't
wait but make your fall purchases now
while the stock is complete in every
detail. The biggest store in Decatur
county has just received the biggest
shipment of new goods ever received
by any store in Decatur county, and
they are offering the biggest bargains
ever placed before the buying public.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05
A CIRCUS PARADE WORTH SEEING
The HagenbeCk-Mdllace Display Of
Horses, Animals and Cages Is
Beautiful.

Tho movement which was attempted
few years ago to eliminate the parade
feature of circus day has signally fail
ed, and the Hagenbeck-W Wall Com bin
ed Shows were instrumental in retain
ing that part of the circus which is en-
joyed by thousands who are not able to
attend the performances. When this
enterprise visits this city Saturday,
August, IA the populace will turn out
en- masse, for they have the reputation
of making street parade well worth
taking time to see.
While only small percentage of
the people can own automobiles and
appreciate them, every man, woman and
child admires beautiful horse. For
years the name of Wallace has been
synonomous for "fne horses" because
he himself has always personally taken
pride in horse flesh. When he first
embarked in the show business he
adopted as slogan "The finest horses
of any show on EARTH" and that he has
lived up to it is attested by the millions
of people who have seen the Wallace
parade.
The Carl Hagenbeck Trained Animal
Shows have always been credited with
having the best trained wild beasts
ever exhibited, and since these two
shows have combined the display of
the wild animals in the open cages an
unusual feature to a parade that had
already gained national reputation be-
cause of its brilliancy and novelty.
According to the daily schedule it is
the plan to have the parade on the
streets at 10 o'clock, and this is gener-
ally'done The very nature of the cir
Gus business, however, subjects them to
unexpected delays at times and they
can not always guarantee to be right on
the dot. But rather than miss the
grandest street parade, the most pleas
ing one ever witnessed, the public is
urged to be in good positions to view it
at the usual hour of 10 O'clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05
August Court Jurors.

On application of the members of the
Leon bar Judge Evans has made al
order postponing the convening of the
August term of the district court
which was to have convened on Mon
day, August 23rd, for one week, SO court
will convene Monday, August 3Oth, fol
two weeks term.
The trial jurors for this term have
been drawn as follows:
Charles Hall, Hamilton.
Carl Rains, Woodland.
G. NJ. Corrington, Decatur.
Ira F. Price, Franklin.
G. W. Bartlett, Garden Grove.
A. G. Finch, Woodland.
S. E. CARRIER, Leon.
B. D. Fleet, Fayette.
T. j.. Grimm, RichIand.
Walter Mclaughlin, Decatur.
Arthur Poland, Richland.
E. S. Buffum, Garden Grove.
II. A. Hartshorn, Burrell.
George Poland, Richland.
L. M. Andrew, Grand River.
John Fitch, Eden.
L. H. Shoemaker, Burrell.
Ben Chastain, Center.
Charles A. Clemdening, Decatur.
G. 3. Westfall, Franklin.
U. G. Benetiel, Leon.
Jay Barr, Fayette.
j. B. Warren, franklin.
w. j. Wilson, Woodland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05

Frank P. Lorey, the we'll known mail
clerk, formerly of this city, but now liv-
ing in Des. Moines, having run from
Des Moines to Sioux City, was in the
big wreck on the Northwestern railroad
near Ames last Wednesday in which
many passengers were injured. The
mail car was badly broken up and Mr..
Lorey was cut on the head and bruised
up all over, but his injuries are not SER
ious and he will soon be able to return
to duty again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05
Methodist Notes.

Next Sunday Rev. R. M. Shipman,
former pastor,w will preach both morning
and evening services in the
evening.
All the other services at the usual
hours.
Chautauqua Sunday the churches will
unite in the II o'clock service.
Sunday Schools that Sunday as usual,
beginning promptly and closing in time
for all to get to the Chautauqua ground
for the morning service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05
Chautauqua Helps Business.

The West Liberty Index, speaks of
the Redpath-Vawter Chautauqua which
ended there July 4th in the highest
terms and adds to the write up Of the
talent the following comment upon a
phase of it that often comes up for
discussion here. Admitting that a
Chautauqua crowd is not circus crowd,
yet it is undeniably true that the pres
ence of 1000 people on our streets for a
week creates great deal of legitimate
business, and it takes a much smaller
per cent of that money out of town
than the ordinary entertainment, leav-
ing also great influence for good be-
hind it.
at is said the Chautauqua is not a
business bringer. This is not true.
We believe every merchant in West
Liberty had more than an average bust
ness last week. The writer knows
from personal observation that half
dozen ladies in attendance from West
chases made in West Liberty. Hun
dreds of people were here who were
never seen in the town before except
at the fair, and many Of them left a
piece Of money. Townspeople were
unusually llDeral paUrOnS OF tne grocer
les and meat markets in the purchase
of ready to- eat foods. But it is indeed
narrow soul who views every affair of
life from sordid and mercenary stand
point. There are few people in West
Liberty who cast piece of bread on
the waters with an inscription made
thereon by rubber stamp mot printed)
Return in three days a full-grown ham
sandwich with creamery butter on both
Sides Some of the dear friends keep
a string tied to the bread"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05
THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Interesting Items of LEGAL Interest
Picked Up by The Reporter
During the Present Week.

Train service between Leon ana
Davis City was again tied up last
Thursday afternoon when one Of the
dump cars used on the work train which
has been repairing the fills washed out
during the recent heavy rains, left the
track and blocked all traffic until a
wrecker could be brought here from
Creston Friday morning. The Des
Molnes passenger train laid up over
night Friday at this station, and the
Charlton night train and st. Joe early
morning train did not run.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05

Hurst Bros. are congratulating them
selves on the fact that they have
secured shipment Of Palmer's hand
tailored suits. The Palmer garments
are too we'll known to require an intro
ductlon. There will be something over
a dozen new styles to show. The suits
are on the road and should arrive not
later than Friday. Hursts always show
the correct styles, SO ladies having
doubt as to what is correct, can settle
that doubt by a visit to Hurst Bros :.
garment section.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05
Cheap Trip to South Dakota.

Showers s. Braden, the Weldon real
estate men, are going to take special
car of landseekers to Roscoe, S. D., on
Tuesday, August 18th. They have Sc
cured round trip rate of SIS from
either Weldon or Leon, and have large
party already booked for the trip. Take
pleasant trip to South Dakota and
see what they can sell you in the way
of cheap but productive lands. Write
or phone to them at Weldon, Iowa, and
they will tell you all about the excur-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05

The revival meetings which have
been in progress in the tabernacle on
the south school grounds, conducted by
Elders I. E. Glendenning and J.J. Rup-
pert, closed Monday evening after be-
ing in progress for several weeks.
Throughout the meetings there has
been good attendance and much inter-
est has been manifested and those in
charge feel greatly encouraged by the
good which was accomplished during
the series of meeting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05

PLEASE CALI am at the Clark Milli-
merry store each afternoon from 2 to
o'clock, for the purpose of settling up
my book accounts. AS have cold out
and retired from business all book ac-
counts must be settled up at once, or
the accounts will be placed for collec-
tion. Please call at once and make set
Element of your account.
MRS. LUCY RAY,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05
Decatur oity's New Opera House

The new opera house recently COM
pleted at Decatur City, will be formally
dedicated on Tuesday evening of next
week, when presentation of East Lynn
will be given by a competent company,
one of the best playing this old but al
ways interesting and Instructive drama.
Decatur City may well feel proud of
their neat little opera house, which is
quite an addition to their thriving little
citv
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05

Don't put off buying your Chautauqua
tickets until you go to the gate and
then kick because you are charged $500
fora ticket. If you buy before theopen-
ing day you get season ticket at the
special price of S1.5O for adults and
$1.00 for children. Tickets can be Sc
cured at The Reporter Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05
A. C. Church Notes.

Eld.Ruppert will preach at Woodland
next Lords day at II a. m. and s p. M.
which will be his,farewell sermon there,
The ordinance of Baptism will be adj
ministered to all those that are prep ar
ed.
The Advent Christian Conference
will convene August 1S % at Diagonal,
Ia. All are invited to attend. Good sing
ing able preaching each day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05

While adjusting sycle on moving
machine Monday, Sylvester Manchester,
of Eden township, caught his right
hand in the sycle and cut the middle
finger of the hand almost off. He came
at once to Leon and had the injury
dressed by physician and it is thought
he will be able to save his finger al
though it may always be stiff,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05

A number of the businessmen around
the square have been doing some good
work this week, cutting the grass on the
outside of the park and cleaning up
things generally for the Chautauqua
next week
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05

Dainty birth cards announcing the
birth of a son which has been .christen-
ed John Archer Penniwell, to Mr.. and
Mrs. o. D. Penniwell, of New London,
Iowa, have been received. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Penniwell were former resi-
dents of Leon and many friends here ex-
tend congratulations on the arrival of
their first child
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05

J. D. Pearce, of Clarinda, arrived Tues
day morning to take charge Of the Bur-
lington station while agent Ketcham is
enjoying months vacation in Colorado.
Mr.. Pearee was formerly freight clerk
at this station and has many friends
here who are pleased to see him again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05
GAINESVILLE Not CUTTERS.

We wish to emphatically deny the re-
port that the GAINESVILLE Picnic has been
called off. 1t will positively be held
on advertised dates August 17-18-19-2O.
Four big days Of good things that will
make it the biggest and best picnic
ever held in North Missouri or Southern
Iowa. EXECUTIVE Com.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05

Hurst Bros. are showing the prettiest
line of new rugs in Leon. The fall
patterns are beauties and the low
prices that prevailed in the spring are
still in force.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05

Penniwell Bros. have purchased a
fine new meat chopper, and machine
for grinding bones which will be run by
an electric motor. 1t will be great
improvement in their already up to- date
meat market. The use of electric pow
er will soon be a common thing in Leon
now that the Electric Light Co. has in
stalled day current.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05

George Moran, the King City horse
buyer, will be at Leon on show day,
August 14th, to buy any kind of horses
from four years old up if they are fat.
Bring in your horses show day and let
him price them. 4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05

We invite all the ladies who attend
Chautauqua to call and inspect the
many new and pretty fall hats which
are being received this week.
CLARK MILLINERY Co
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05
Presbyterian Church

Rev. John L.Gage, pastor, will preach
as usual at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday morning-Good singing
and short sermon-Everybody made
welcome. No evening service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05

Chas. Penisten has received his new
finishing machine and it will be INSTALL
ed in his shoe shop this week, being op-
Grated by an electric motor. A number
Of other Leon firms are figuring on in
stalling machinery of various kinds to
be driven by motors now that the Elec-
trio Light Co., has installed day SER
vice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05

AS the date for the opening of the
Leon Chautauqua draws near consider
able interest is being taken. If you
have not secured your season ticket
call at The Reporter Office and get it.
Remember it will cost you $1.50 now,
but $500 if you wait to buy it at the
to
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05

FoUND-A handkerchief with pair of
ear rings tied in the corner which the
owner can obtain by calling at The Re-
porter Office and paying for this notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05

An ice cream social will be held on
the lawn at the home Of Mrs. S. Varga
on Friday evening, August 6bh. Re
freshments 10 cents. Everybody invit-
aI
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05
License to We'd,

Julian E. Butterworth, Iowa City. ....... 25
Veta L. Scott, Davis City - -....... p
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05
Grand River.

DR.. Wards next dates at Grand River
are August o to "A. Reunion week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05

We have plenty of native lumber on
hands to sell. Already sawed out. No
waits. Dekalb & Smith. 24-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05

Before you purchase a car call, ex-
anime and get prices on the new REQ
at Teale's garage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05

The Women's Guild of the M. E.
church will discontinue their Saturday
exchange during the month of August.
The ladies have been very successful
with their exchange, having held nine
sales from to 2 o'clock on Saturdays,
and their receipts during this time were
$a076. They expect to resume the ex-
change the first of September.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-08-05
Rapids Evening Gazette.

1t is said that only the pitiful sum of
$4,000 was raised by the people of Iowa
toward building the $4,000 monument
for the late Senator Allison. Wonder
how much the good old leaders who
proclaimed Allison's praises so loud
here in Decatur county contributed to
the fund. Ask DR.. Bowman, he had
charge of the fund as chairman.
Evening star., 1909-07-18

I'm which the drapery was so arranged
that 1t was knotted almost at the fooi
of the skirt. thereby detracting nothing
from the height and slenderness Of the
med with corded piping. and 1t Is the
exact trimming that admirably suits the
style. The costume artists. too. seldom
fail TO complete a gown without touch
of black satin. and on bright foulard
frock>the effect is very good A pretty
gown made recently by Paquin was de-
signed with short round skirt. with fish
wife drapery and a corsage crossed with
kind OF bretelle sash of the folded
foulard edged with narrow bands Of
black satin. This corsage sash crossed
over the shoulders, narrowed at the
waist line at the back. and ended in
two long ends trimmed with satin
Paquih is making a speciality OF long.
tight sleeves. with tight wristbands OF
black satin ribbon edged with a touch
OF color. and perhaps gold buttons.
The Partisan continues 10 wear COL
ored suede shoes. with stockings to
match. and when these match the short
frocks with which they are worn the
general effect is very chic
Although the weather is now rather
warm for tailored suits, many of those
who are shortly leaving for the Enga-
dine and ST.. Moritz are having them
made. These suits. while they are OF
cloth. are often lined with foulard. and
when the coat is intended also to COM
plete a costume OF the same foulard
the result is wonderfully good.
ELOISE
Evening star., 1909-07-18
A Soft Crowned Hat

~ ONE Of the very newest hats aro
made with big gathered crowns
- Of silk or real lace. In either case
the brim, usually of leghorn. Is lined to
match, and a little chou OF flowers
tucked away under the voluminous folds
Of the crown forms the only trimming.
Such hats as these usually return to
fashion during some period Of the year,
although their general shape and size
will often vary.
One of the loveliest Of these models Is
OF leghorn. with a huge tam-o'-shanter
crown of violet taffeta with rosy light.
The same lovely fabric lines the brim.
while a pretty rose OF pink peeps forth
from the crown on the left side OF tho
front
Evening star., 1909-07-18

The bretelle made from embroidered
straps IS so decorative ana covers 50
much of the blouse that it may readily
be used as the sole trimming OF plain
linen gown. There are beautiful hand
embroidered and scallopec ones de-
signed to widen tho shoulders. and
they. too. are naturally worn with the
untrim,ned dress. The ready-to-wear
decoration for the perfectly plain gar
ment Is a boon TO the busy woman,
and the separate laundering OF this
dainty neckpiece counts some points
In its favor.
Necessarily. these very delfcstely
built novelties are not suited TO the
heavy or clumsy dress. ncr are they
intended for the dark shirtwaist. They
WIN be at their best worn over white
or any OF the pale, summery baustes
and linens.
The round collaretts, so beautifully
done by hand. and that with the lace
motifs-both yokelike In enect-ar0
frequently used by clever business
women when they want, suddenly, TO
put together blouse. You see, ths
pla.nest of plain blouses. left unfinished
about the neck is slipped under the
yoke. which is smoothed down, sewed
fast, and when the extra goods beneath
Is cut. away, our rapid sewer Is ths
richer by a whole new blouse. and no
mean one at that. Just because none
or the laces and embroideries made
today possesses the lasting qualities Of
the older real ones. We do not hesitate
to incorporate them in some blouse -
Evening star., 1909-07-18
Black and White Goodness

q LOVELY summer costume no.
~ tfced recently was of white linen,
= the skirt quite untrimmed, tho
w.ist fastened, half to the left and half
TO tLn right, with pearl buttons. The
neck line was round and finished with a
collar Of fine embroidery and baby Irish
lace, with small black satin bow in ths
front. The woman wore a black hat of
cloche shape, trimmed with a single
broad quill.
A white brussels lace veil and a black
and-white striped parasol added style
and chic to a costume which was per.
feet in taste and simplicity.