davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20
Suggestions for 1910.

How to be happy and prosperous
during 1910:
Forget 1909.
Use your energies in carrying out
plans for the future and do not spend
time in regretting the past. The
wheels of progress are never turned
by water that has gone by.
Look up; be an optlmist The sun
with it's warmth and beauty is to be
seen in the sky above your head, not
in the mire beneath your feet; and
besides the dynamics of cheerfulness
cannot be over estimated.
Think much of the good qualities
of your neighbor and ignore his
faults; dwell but little upon your
own virtues and less upon your fol-
lies; and make it point wherever
possible to 90 a kind act for or say
kind word to some one.
And finally, never give up. The OBJ
stacle which has. been stumbling
block can be made to become STEP
ping stone if approached in the right
way.
Follow the line of action outlined
above and you will find 1910 the
most blessed year of your existence.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20
Judge Trimble Dead.

Judge Harry Fl. Trimble died Sun
day night at his home in Keokuk,
Iowa, from pneumonia, aged IS
years. He was sick but few days,
and only the first of last week started
for Jefferson City, Mo-, to argue a
case before the supreme court of
Missouri, but when he reached st.
Louis was compelled by illness to re-
turn to his home at Keokuk, where
the end came. He literally died in
the harness as he SO often wished.
Judge Trimble was well known in
this vicinity, not only by the mem
bers of the legal profession but by all
of the older persons, and many SOL
diers. He was lieutenant colonel of
the famous Third Iowa Cavalry, and
bore the scars received in one of the
most desperate charges of the civil
war at Pea Ridge, to- the grave AS
a lawyer he took first rank and for a
generation has held the position of
general attorney for the Burlington
railroad.
In politics he affiliated with the
democratic party, and after his en-
forced retirement from the army, due
to his wound, was elected state SEN
ator and later judge, the district at
that time embracing Wayne county,
and filled both positions with credit
to himself and honor to the district.
He was able and fearless in the dis
charge of his duties at time when it
took an able and fearless man to fill
the bench.
In business life he was equally ac-
tive, and virtually built the North
Missouri railroad, now known as the
st. Louis & Minneapolis, being it's
first president. 1t was the first north
and south road. He was also heavily
interested in farming, fine stock rails
ing and banking.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20
Fell on a Pitchfork.

Oscar Skinner, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Marshall Skinner, living in High
Point township, met with an accident
last Friday which might easily have
cost him his life. He has been work
ing for Russell Aten at High Point
for some time and Friday morning
he was hauling load of hay on a
sled and for some reason the sled
tipped over. There was pitchfork
on the load and the fork fell off first,
the handle sticking in the snow with
tines, up, and the boy in falling stuck
his left side on one of these tines
entering the side and breaking off.
The tines happened to strike rib
and glanced upward or he would
have certainly been killed instantly.
We are told that he pulled the tine
out himself. DR.. Coontz was immed-
lately called and dressed the wound,
and it is thought nothing serious will
develop.-Garden Grove Express
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20
Elwood Osborn Injured at
MOineS,

Elwood Osborn, the well known
painter who for many years was a
resident of Leon, but who has lived
at Des Moines for several years, re-
ceived a bad fall while at work in
Des Moines one day last week. The
following account of the accident is
taken from the Daily Capital:
G. E. Osborn, painter, 212 South
east Twenty-eighth street, fell twenty
feet this morning while painting the
brick wall on the new Lloyd Coon
drug store at Fourth and Walnut
streets. The ladder on which he was
working slipped from under him be-
cause of the icy sidewalk. He was
picked up and carried into the Kirk
wood hotel, where DR.. Ross Huston
dressed his injuries. He received a
severe sprain of the right arm and
cuts about the head and face. He was
then removed to his home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

Rev. L. B. Wickersham, the noted
preacher and lecturer, occupied the
pulpit at the M. e. church Sunday
morning and evening, and at both
services the church auditorium and
side rooms were crowded and many
were unable to gain admittance to
the church. He preached two of the
finest sermons ever heard in Leon,
which were greatly enjoyed by the
large congregations. On Monday
evening Mr.. Wickersham delivered
his great lecture, "The Man With
Wings" and not outstanding the
stormy night the church was filled
and those who attended were well re-
paid for Drawing the elements to hear
him. Rev. Wickersham has deliv-
cred nearly 1000 lectures in Iowa
alone, and in nearly every instance
has filed return engagements of
from two to six dates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

C. R. Riley brought his son Charles
over to Leon Monday to have him
examined by an X-Ray machine.
Charley is a lad about twelve years
old and while engaged in friendly
boxing bout with a playmate at De-
catur City few days ago received an
injury to his left arm in falling, so
his father wanted it examined care
fully. The X-Ray machine disclosed
that both bones in the arm were
broken just above the wrist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

All musical farce comedies bid fair
to be eclipsed by Vic Cranes latest
and best effort, "The Newlyweds
honeymoon" which appears for one
night only at the Van Werden opera
house on Friday, Jan. 81. Sparkling
music has been provided by that
peer of composers, Mr.. E. Percy
Wiley. A clever cast of specially en-
gagged comedians, together with
elaborate scenery, give it a most
realistic atmosphere. Taken all in
all it has acquired the reputation of
being the best show of the season"
and you cannot afford to miss it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

The members of the Tripolis Com
mandery No. so, knights Templar,
will meet at their hall on Thursday
afternoon at 8 o'clock, when the Red
Cross degree will be conferred upon
and lady friends they will attend a
swell banquet at Z o'clock in the
evening which will be served at Ho-
tel Central and they will then enjoy
social evening. It is needless to
say that all the members will be
present at the banquet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

]. M. Phipps returned Monday to
his home at Shenandoah after visit
ing for couple of weeks in this city
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. f.
A. Gardner. Although Mr.. Phipps
will be 90 years old next May he is a
pretty pert old chap, and you would
not take him to be over 65. He does
not even walk with cane and gets
around as spry as many twenty-five
years younger usually do. Uncle
Jack bids fair to round out full
hundred years and then some.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

Charles Fisher, of Van Vert, was
in Leon last Friday and while here
closed up a deal with S. III. Coving-
ton, chairman of the board of super
visors, for the purchase of tho old
Jonathan Hamilton farm of 200
acres which lies south of Van Vert,
and which Mr.. Covington secured re-
Gently through a trade. Mr.. Fisher
bought the land at $67 per acre and
1t is well worth the money. The deal
was negotiated by III. G. Watson, the
Decatur City real ESTATE dealer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

A petition is being circulated in
Leon, calling for the paving of Main
street from the depot up to the
square, around the square, and also
in other portions of the city. The
plan is meeting with favorable con-
sideration. Leon is getting to be an
enterprising town, and contains a
bunch of boosters that would be a
credit to any town.-Corydon Times
Republican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

The insane commissioners had two
cases before them on Monday, Arden
Potts, a young man from Garden
Grove, and Miss Anna Briggaman, of
Leon, both being ordered taken to
the insane hospital at Clarinda for
treatment, and they were taken the
same day. Both cases are in mild
form and it is thought a few months
course of treatment will restore them
to good health again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

"The merriest and best show of
the season." will undoubtedly be the
unanimous verdict regarding 1.-The
Newlyweds Honeymoon" which will
appear at the Van Werden opera
house on Friday, Jan. 21st. Charm
ing music, funny comedians, costly
wardrobe and an investure of special
and appropriate scenery with vaude-
Vile attraction combine to form a
program par excellence. Remember
the date, Friday, Jan. 21st.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

The political bee is buzzing pretty
strongly around a number of Decatur
county citizens who will probably
soon announced that yielding to the
urging of their friends they will be a
candidate for Office at the June pri-
marieS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

Say, you good housewife, why not
look up some of your old cotton rags,
such as sheets which are worn out,
thin dresses, etc., which are stored
away and of no use to you. The Re
porter Office wants to buy quantity
for use in wiping presses and ma
chinery. Want fair sized pieces and
clean. We cannot use wooden, rags,
but will pay good price for cotton
rags.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

'The Newlyweds Honeymoon, :"
one of the best known farce comedies
before the public of this country to-
day, is to be seen by the patrons of
the opera house. 1t has been secured
for one performance on Friday even
ing, Jan. 21st. ga real farce COM
edy'' is the word coming ahead of
the attraction from cities they have
played this season.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

Strayed-One dark brown horse
about 8 years old, weighs about 500
pounds, reached name. Has bad
ankles in front. Anyone knowing
of such horse please notify me and
will pay reward. Col D. WATSON,
Lineville, Iowa 2l-3t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

A rumor has been circulated in
Leon the past few days that w. H.
Clark, who was tried and acquitted
in this city a few years ago for kill
ing DR.. Duff at Garden Grove, had
shot and killed his son-in-law at some
town in Missouri, but we learn from
parties who should know that there
is absolutely no foundation for the
report No one seems to know how
the rumor got started.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

Mrs. E. E. Long and little Audrey
returned last Thursday from Chicago
where they had been visiting with
her sons, James and Roy Long, for
the past three weeks. Renan Long,
who accompanied them on the trip,
decided to remain in Chicago for the
present. While in Chicago Mrs. Long
attended the annual convention of
the Eastern Viavi Co., which was
held the first week in January.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

Applicants for position of enum-
orators in taking the U. S. census
of this year, must have their applica-
ton in by January rs. The examina-
lions will be held on February 5. Ac-
cording to the proclamation of the
president, party politics must not
count in the making of these appoint
mantS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. D. D. Snider, of Fax
on, Okla, came Monday and will
visit for few weeks at the home of
w. H. Wilson and other relatives in
Woodland. Mr.. Snider has sold his
farm in Oklahoma and is contem-
plating locating near Columbus,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

Mrs. Anna Woodbury., who has
been in the city for two weeks past,
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. john
son, left Friday for two weeks stay
with relatives in Des Moines and
Garden Grove, after which she will
return to Newton to begin her work
here as instructor in music.-Newton
Record
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

Elder A. E. Hatch returned last
week from a years stay in the east
where he was preaching and lectur-
ing in Maine and New Brunswick
province. He will remain here few
weeks to visit his family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

e. j. Sankey has moved his Real
Estate office over Hansell's store,
corner Main and Commercial streets,
Leon, where he has much better
location. Any person needing a
farm loan at lowest rates or the
service of real estate man in sell
ing or buying property can secure
his services by calling on him at his
new Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

The Reporter Office wants to buy
a quantity of clean cotton rags. They
must be fair sized and clean, suitable
for use in wiping presses and other
machinery. Will pay a good price.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

T. ]. Vandal and family, who were
visiting with Mrs. Vandaps sisters,
Mrs. ]. K. Williamson, and Mrs. t. r..
Wallace in this vicinity, departed
Monday afternoon for their new
home near Almont, N. D., where they
will locate on a farm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

w. G. Stempel, our popular drug
gist, has been nursing very badly
bruised knee. the past week, as he
slipped on an icy sidewalk and fell
while coming down town, and you
know that Tiny" has quite ways to
fall. He is now keeping in the mid
die of the road.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

Fred L. Conrey, of the well known
grocery firm of J. R. Conrey & Sons,
has announced that he will be can
didate for the republican nomination
for clerk of the district court at the
primary election to be held in June.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

We are anxious to make the
street lighting system perfect. If
you will notify us by telephone or
otherwise as soon as you discover a
street arc or incandescent not burn
ing we will consider it favor.
Leon Electric Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

Mrs. j. C. Atz returned Thursday
to her home in Osceola after spend
ing few days in this city visiting
her father, DR.. w. F. Waight, who is
sick suffering from pneumonia. A
trained nurse came Thursday from
Des Moines to care for him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

Quite number of the K. P.'s ac-
companied by the famous Leon K.
P band, went to Osceola this after
noon to attend the district convention
held in that city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

Just received car of new crop
feed stuff, bran, shorts, wheat chop,
corn hearts, etc., which we offer at
a very low price, See us if you need
any. Talbot Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

For Sale-A top buggy, good as
new. Cheap. w. R. Perdue, R. F..
D. No., 4, Leon, Iowa. 1S-tf.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

The Reporter Office can give steady
employment to a boy who wants to
learn the printing trade. We want a
boy who is willing to stick at the
business and who will not want to
throw up his job in few weeks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

The gold bracelet advertised two
weeks ago in The Reporter was claim
ed by Miss Fern Estes, the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Orel Estes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

Telephone us and we will take an
electric sad iron out to your house.
Use it for ten days without ecost.
You will be under no obligation to
buy. Leon Electric Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

The Park Hotel is serving a spec
ial Sunday dinner. Try them once
and you will become regular Gus
Comer
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

Found-A pair of silver frame
spectacles, which the owner can OBJ
tain by calling at The Reporter office
and paying for this notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

Wanted-A good man who has
two good teams to work good farm
on grain rent. A. Chambers, Leon,
Iowa. 22-1t*.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

Lost-A pair of gold spectacles in
worn case. The finder is requested
to return to The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

Try one of those splendid meals
which are being served every day at
the Park Hotel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

The best meal served in Leon is
at the Park hotel under the new
management.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

Chapter w. of the P. E. o. society,
is making plans for an entertainment
to be given on Feb. list.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

White Rose gasoline gives salts
faction. Get gallon at Caves gro
Gerry and try it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

Try gallon of that White Rose
gasoline at Ed Caves grocery. 1t
is pure and white and is guaranteed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

Save per cent by paying cash
and trading with us.
Ogilvie & Gardner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

Farm for Rent-Three miles from
Pleasanton, AS acres. Call on A. j.
Luppold, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

For Sale-Full blood Bronze
Turkey Toms. Frank Hickman, R.
F. d. No. 2, Leon, Ia. lift.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

For Sale-My residence in cas-
Leon, at a bargain.
F. G. Mullinnix.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

For Sale-A fresh Jersey COW,
three years old March next. See l
N. McPherrin, Leon, Iowa. 22-2t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

For Sale-Two farms and six
dwellings in Leon on good terms. See
J. Cesler, 9-e oW.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20
A Good Farm for Sale.

120 acres, less than miles from
Decatur. Would consider some trade.
State what you have and write Box
lit, Decatur, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

Lost-A cultivator shank. Please
return to The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

If you like good bread try some
of Switzer's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20

For sale-A good cornet. See
Chester Jenkins.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-01-20
Linoleum Out
put Doubled in
one Year.

It's a fact; our
LinoIeun1 sales in
1909 mere m ore
than twice as great
as in 1908, a clear
gain of over 100
per cent in one year.
Non just mere
luck or chance did
not bring a b on #
t hi S tremendous
increase in business.
1t wasn't just "hap-
pen so". Our Gus
toners must hare
found it to their ad-
| vantage to buy at
Hursfs.
| Here are the
three reasons
they buy here
Our linoleun1s
are the heaviest and
best printed linol-
cum made.
We ShOW t h e
largest and est
line of patterns in
southern Iona.
Our price is less
than is frequently
asked for the lighter
inferior grade.
Measure your
DOR carefully,
bring us your fig
ures and NE will
tell you in a fifty
just what the ex-
penSe mill be.
If you can't bring
your room size in,
mail it to us. Wen
send you samples
by return mail.
Hurst Bros.
Mating Carpets
Rugs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-13
DRAGGING LAKE
FOR HIS BODY
Second Search For Charlton in Lake
Como, Where His Wife Was
Found.

COMO, June 13.-Convinced that
there can be little progress made in
unraveling the mystery of tie murder
of Mrs. Charlton. or the part alleged
to have been played in the crime by
her missing husband, the police today
began second drag of Lake Como,
looking for Charlon's body and start
ed also to dig up the ground around
the villa which the Charltons occu-
pied.
Half the population think Charlton
is alive and has escaped and Others
half think that he is dead.
The most generally accepted theory
among those who believe Ispolatoff
murdered both, is that the Russian
smuggler and adventurer committed
the crime for the purpose of robbery
All OF the jewelry and other .yaluables
in the Charlton villa are missing.
The police refuse to make public the
accusation that Charlton had made
against his wife. aiH
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-13
SUGAR CREEK
FARMER; DEMENTED
Morning When Suicide Threats
Were Made.
Especial to The Gate City.l

Especial to The Gate City,
CHARLESTON, June 13.-Christian
Shock, a German farmer living near
Sugar creek bridge, on the Croton
road, became violently insane Sunday
morning. He alarmed his family by
telling them he meant to kill himself
His little daughter, aged ten, managed
to call the neighbors whose efforts to
quiet him were unavailing, as he ran
away, going south on the Argyle road,
from the home of James Pickering.
AS it was feared he meant to drown
himself, the word was passed over
the telephone and he was captured
near the home of Hosea Church, on
the Argyle road. He was brought to
Charleston by Louis Washburn, Rube
Anchews, Dave Lawson and James
Farrell, of the township board, who
notified Constable Pickard of New
Boston, who came at once and took
charge of the demented man He was
to be taken to Fort Madison via the
Santa Fe Sunday evening and Monday
taken before the board of examiners
to have him committed to the hospit-
al at Mount Pleasant. The cause of
his mind giving away is said to be
domestic trouble, as short time ago
he accused his wife of putting car
bolic acid in his coffee. He then sod
his farm, and after getting more quiet
he tried and finally succeeded in buy
ing 1t back There are seven chill
dren, the eldest girl of ten, and the
youngest babe not four months cid.
Geo. Shock, brother, living in Don.
nelson, is with him and will do all
that can be done to help the family
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-13
CITY NEWS.

The steamer Columbia brought
down an excursion today from Bur
lington.
A pleasant surprise took place
today at the home of Mrs. B. Weisman
when her children, such as could pos
sibly arrange to attend, gathered at
her home to help her celebrate her
seventy-fifth birthday. The children
that were present are: George Weis-
man, Edwin Weisman, Mrs. B. Town,
sand, Mrs. w. H. Gupe, Mrs. E. c.
Noelke and Mrs. A. l.. Noelke. Din.
ner was served by the children at Mrs
Weisman's home of which the chill
dren and grand children partook.
Ladies Auxiliary A. o. H. lawn
social at Mrs. j. ]. Crimmins tomor
row night Tickets sold for June s
good.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-13
MRS. MARY CONWAY'S
DEATH rs MOURNED
AGED Woman Passed Away Early Sun
day Morning, After Life Well
Lived-71 Years Old.

Sunday morning at $3.50 o'clock oc-
Cured the death of Mrs. Mary Con
way, one of Keokuk's highly respected
and well beloved citizens, at her home
71s South Fifth street. Death was
due to heart failure
Mrs. Conway was seventy-one years
of age and had been resident of Keo-
kuk for the past twenty-six years. She
was born in Ballycroy Mayo county,
ireland and it was in that country
that she was married to John Conway
They left in Ireland in 1873, coming
to Keokuk and settling at their pres
ent home.
Mrs. Conway is survived by her
husband and seven children. They
are: Mrs. Anna Murphy, of South Da
kota; Miss May Conway, of Boston
Mass; Mrs. Joseph B. Reiss, of Mem
phis. Tenn; John Conway, of Junction
City. Mo. and Mrs. Helen G. Smiley
of this city
of this city; Mrs. Jos. A. Tolin, Of
Seattle, Wash, Daniel Conway, OF
Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. Conway has been life mem
Der OF the Catholic church, and was 6
member of St Peters; also member
of the Rosary society. Funeral serv
ices will be held at st. Peters Catho
lie church tomorrow morning atgnine
o'clock, and the body will be inferred
in the Catholic cemetery.