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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

You will notice that the man who is
always talking about how hard he
had to work when he was young is
usually behind with his work now.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

Museum freaks are complaining
about hard times; but as for that, the
ossified man says things always have
been hard with him.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

New York jury upheld the defendant
in a breach of promise suit brought
by "kissIess" girl. 1t is not neces-
sary to marry an iceberg even II one
promises to do it.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

Thousands of Consumptives die every
year. Consumption results from a neg
lected cold on the lungs. Hamlins Wizard
Oil will cure these colds. just rub it into
the chest and draw out the inflammation.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

We are told that 100000 Russians
are on the verge of starvation. but we
have not noticed that the car Is los
Ing his appetite over it.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

II people would only wear concrete
jewelry and carry concrete money the
hold-up man would have to turn to
some lighter occupation.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

An old church in Minneapolis has
been turned into laundry, which, ac-
cording to the old adage. is just one
removed from goodness.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

A scientist claims that he has dis
covered way to obtain gold from
the baser metals, but there is nothing
new In the goldbrick game.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

That the Filipinos are capable Of a
high degree of civilization is indicat-
ed by the interest they take in base
ball.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

The Indiana citizen who was given
eight years for stealing chickens prob
ably would have been given life If he
had been caught stealing fresh eggs.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

An exchange tells us that a great
many Japanese women are pearl div
ers. Evidently the japanese dairy
lunch foundries believe in employing
women.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Whv Thev Scout.

Mrs. Forward-And so two of your
sons are Boy Scouts? Where do they
do their reconnoitering?
Mrs. Howard-In our refrigerator.
Life
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

With reform league of some kind
meeting every week this country
should be saved. provided 1t requires
saving.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

There are two kinds of suffragettes
the unhappily married and the un-
happily unmarried.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

Suit for $4,000 damages growing
out Of events started by kicking a cat
shows how terribly that animal can
come back
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

A health expert tells us that candy
is an aid to beauty. Likewise It is
an aid to young men who are paying
attention to beauty.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

Tailors are planning a system to be
paid regularly like the butchers and
bakers. Still, there is no such thing
as custom-made bread.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

Andrew Carnegie says that $25 a
week is enough to get married on.
Andy wants to die poor. but not
alone.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

The stealing of pictures from French
art galleries continues. Dealers in pic
ture post cards should take warn
Ing.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
His Exact Sort.

What kind of glass of fashion
did Ophelia consider Hamlet?" "As
long as she called him Lord Hamlet.
suppose she considered him a peer
glass;
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

A woman fell dead the other day In
a Chicago street car. II must be that
a man got up and offered her his
seat
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

De Jaw-No, we never have roast
pork at our house any more.
De Paw-Why, thought you were
very fond of It?
De Jaw-So I am, but my wife's.
pet dog won't eat any Of 1t at all.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

A historian tells US that Sappho
was a woman of good repute, but 1t is
a safe bet that some scandalous
things were said about her in Greek
sewing circles.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

A Boston preacher has quit the pull
pit to go into the coal business. Con-
tinuing to make 1t hot for the sinner
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

Even when they have nothing to
do some people cant seem to do II
gracefully.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

Before the women get on an equal
footing with the men" they will have
to come down from their French
heels.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
INGREDIENTS OF Life.

The ingredients of health and long
life are great temperance, open air,
easy labor and little care.-Philip Sid
ney.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums reduces infiamma.
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie, Csc q bottle
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels
Sugar-coated, tiny granules. Easy to take
as candy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Hiqh Aim.

when we come to die even the under
taker will be sorry."-Mark Twain.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

The man who hides his light under
bushel is sometimes surprised to
find that the sun still shines.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

The beauty doctors are prescribing
two carrots day for the complexion;
which looks to US like the high cost
of color
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

Probably when the modern heroine
"shrinks into herself" she merely
draws in her claws
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

The fellow who is out for the dust
doesn't always clean up a fortune.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

Another Austrian archduke drops
his title. All. If some Americans
were only allowed to pick them upl
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

There's difference between being
useful and being used.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

The annual per capita fire waste In
Europe averages 33 cents, while in
the United States 1t amounts to $2.51.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

Almost any many can live to be 100
years old If he can dodge the butcher.
the baker and the candlestick maker.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QuinIne Tableta
Druggists refund money If IL fails to cure. n. w.
GROVES signature IL on each box. 25c.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

pessimist is one who receives a
pair of gloves as a present and wor-
ries because they will soon wear out.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Wanted "MiIl" Supplies.

Il see that you deal in mill sup
plies.
Yes"
We'll, I'd like to buy a pair of
boxing gloves"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

Perhaps you think you know how to
pronounce Delhi, but it will do nc
harm for you to look it up
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

Several Cincinnati school girls have
proved that they can live on seven
cents day. But will they?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

The easiest thing in the world to
make light of is a ton OF coal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

Even the high flyer has to come
down to earth sooner or later.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

AS Mocha coffee is grown in Brazil.
the Italian bombardment of that city
won't stir up your coffee.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

Standard statistics of the coffee trade
two years q ON oven twe hundqed 'ne ass
pounds. Authenticated reports from the
Postum factories in this city show
tremendous increase in the sale of Postum
in like period of time
While the sales of Postum invariably
show marked increase year over year, the
extraordinary demand for that we'll
known breakfast beverage during 1911 is
very likely due to public awakening to
the oppression of the coffee trust.
Such an awakening naturally disposes
the multitude who suffer from the i'll
effects Of coffee drinking to be more re-
ceptive to knowledge Of harm which SO
often comes as result of the use Of
Eoening NepS-Dse. 19. 1911.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
.Lookinu Inward.

(In 1999)-"Marie, bring out the
aeroambulator, and take baby up for
an airing. Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

Man and Meter Both Unique.
A Kansas City man notified the gas
company that his meter was running
slow. Greater honesty hath no man
than this.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Before the scrap.

bGfUTG ETG 0CTdPs
why are you rushing around so to-
day." I'm trying to get something
for my wife" Had any offers?"-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

The man who used dog hairs In
making counterfeit bills might be
cured by a bite of the dog.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-01
Morgan.

Mrs. Mart Davis called on Mrs.
M. L. Dale Saturday afternoon.
Merit Cozad and family, of Eden
Prairie, spent Sunday in this vicin-
ity.
Mrs. M. L. Dale spent Monday
night with her friend, Mrs. VIM.
Langreder at Leon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Frost and
Miss Annie Hubbard called at A. T.
Hubbard's Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. J. B. Robinson and children
were Lineville visitors Saturday.
Morris Linden and Miss Nellie
Dale spent Saturday night and Sun
day with Leon friends.
Ralph Frost and wife visited Sat-
urday night with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Willis Frost near Leon.
Jesse Maynard spent Sunday with
lack Mcdaniel.
NJ. L. Dale and wife called on
Ralph Frost and wife Sunday even
ing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-01
Orphan Ridge.

Fred Smith, wife and sons went
to Van Vert Saturday to visit his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Smith.
Ray Marvin and wife spent Tues
day at A. J. Piper's.
C. E. Leahy stacked oats Monday
for the Barlean boys.
Miss Bessie Butts spent Saturday
and Sunday in Leon with Miss Hazel
Hatfield.
Pat Leahy had business at Leon
Monday.
Dode Stevens helped A. Brazelton
and son with harvest last week.
The Watkins man, Mr.. Lunbeck,
was down here Monday.
George Stephens called on Lon
Fulton Thursday afternoon.
Fred Smith delivered a load of
chickens at Leon Thursday.
w. M. Barlean is helping D. P.
Leahy with his harvest.
Mrs. L. @. c. Pryor, of Kansas
City, is here visiting her father, T.
P. Fulton, and other friends.
Enoch Burrell, of near Davis City,
called on Lon Fulton Thursday.
J. w. Weidner and A. J. Butts
spent Sunday with the Barlean boys.
Lee Davis and Miss Barbara Fitch
spent Sunday at James Marvin's.
Our mail carrier on route No. 3
sports a new motor cycle.
Next Sunday is the first day of the
Chautauqua, and about everybody
here is planning to attend.
Hank Millsap called on John
Riggle Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-01

A party consisting of the Matte
son, Martin and Quigley families en-
joyed a picnic on the river, Sunday
evening.
Miss Goldie Quigley is in Lamont
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quigely and little
Opal spent Sunday at Matteson's.
Mrs. S. L. Cox, Mrs. Mac Cox and
Mrs. Bell were callers at the Arthur
Martin home last Thursday.
WILDER Martin returned to his
home near Woodland Wednesday
Mrs. Bell, of Corning, is visiting
at the home of S. L. Cox.
Henry Quigley helped a load of
autoists into town last Friday. They
were from Knoxville and had
breakdown near the Quigley farm.
Alice H. Ingledue came Saturday
from Indianola to visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. G. H. Matteson.
Will Shelton spent Sunday at
George Virdin's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-01

Sheriff Andrews and John Par
IRISH, of Leon, were business callers
in this vicinity Thursday.
Mr.. Turner, mail carrier on Leon
route No. 2, met with a painful ac-
cident Friday while making his
route on his motorcycle by running
over hog which ran across the
road in front of him by the Flynn
place. He was not able to make
his route Saturday, so Celia Still,
of Leon, acted as substitute.
Misses Katie and Ella Grogan, of
Leon, came Saturday night to the
J. S. Grogan home to visit over Sun
day and attend services at the
Catholic church.
lone Woolman spent the latter
part of the week with her aunt, Mrs
R. D. Lockard.
There will be no Sunday School
at the Union church next Sunday
August 4th, on account of Chautau-
qua at Leon, and the hour has been
changed from 2 p. m. to p. m
Everybody remember Sunday school
as usual at 3 p. m. on August 18th
and all be present.
Claude Moore and family, from
near Leon, and Mrs. Ed K. Pitman,
of Northwood passed through here
Thursday on their way to the VIM.
and Lee Spencer homes to visit.
Remember next Sunday will be
the first day of the Leon Chautauqua
and everybody attend and boost for
this fine program until the last night
and especially don't forget Thursday
will be the big band day."
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve Petty were
Leon callers Friday.
Orville and Oils Vaughn returned
the latter part of the week from
Kansas where they had been har-
vesting.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Coontz and
daughter, Olive, and grandchildren,
Carroll and Pauline Coontz, spent
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Coontz, north of Leon.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Griffin and
Mike Grogan and family,
Jim Grogan and family and Steve
of Leon, were Sunday
guests at the J. S. Grogan home.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Barritt and
Ruth, visited Saturday
night at the Gerrie Moore home near
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Owens and
daughter, Miss Carr of Beaconsfeld,
visited here Sunday at the Edd Ow-
ems and ]. S. Grogan homes. They
made the trip in their auto.
DR.. McNay and j. E. Vail, of
Garden Grove, were callers here
Miss Ruth Barritt is visiting at
the John Barritt and Chas. Peace
homes near Morgan.
J. E. Andrews and son, Parnell,
Of Leon, were visitors Monday morn
ing at the r. D. Lockwood home.
Mr.. and Mrs. DeMott, of Lewis
burg, Ohio, will arrive Friday, to
visit their daughter, Mrs. G. C. Dye,
and attend the Leon Chautauqua.
Miss Josephine Mulcahy, of Chi
cago, is visiting here at the Edd.
and Dick Owens homes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-01

For the best auto oil and batter
les see H.. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-01
Postum TrOt.

Mrs. Robert Grimes and son
Walter, spent Monday afternoon
with Mrs. Frank Worden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith and
daughter, Lois, were calling on Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Worden Monday ev-
ening.
Mrs. Arthur Worden went to Des
Moines Monday to see specialist
about her eyes,
Robert Grimes bought the Arthur
| Worden place Monday.
Florence and Francis Williams
were calling on Mrs. F. Worden
Tuesday.
Arthur Worden made a business
trip down to Jim McBroom's Tues
day.
Mrs. Lloyd Smith and daughter
drove down to Leon Wednesday
afternoon.
Misses zell and Mary Tansey
spent Thursday forenoon with their
aunt, Mrs. F. Worden.
This section was visited with a
fine rain Wednesday morning which
we were very thankful for.
Robert Grimes and family and R.
l.. Grimes were Weldon callers
l nurSQay AFTERNOON.
Mrs. Kate Tansey and daughters
returned to their home in Weldon
Friday after spending few days
at Uncle Joe Worden's.
Ralph and Cecil Conner, of near
Charlton, are spending a few days
at Uncle Joe Worden's.
Walter Brown, of Garden Grove,
was delivering peaches in this neigh
borhood Friday.
Frank Williams, who has been
visiting at the home of his uncle,
Tom Williams, returned to his home
near Garden Grove Friday.
Jim Mcdowell, of Garden Grove,
was looking after some phones in
this neighborhood Friday which had
been burned out by the lightning
Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Lew Tasting was helping
care for the sick at J. H. Delk's Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Grimes spent
Friday evening with Mr.. and Mrs. !
F. Worden.
Mrs. Boggs and son, of Osceola
are visiting her sister, Mrs. Charley
Meacham this week.
Ira Worden made a business trip
to Weldon Friday.
Another fine rain in this neigh
borhOod Saturday.
Those spending Sunday at Char
ley Worden's were Edd Worden and |
family, Earl Worden and family and
Mr.. Clarke.
Those calling at the Henry Delks
home Sunday were Mrs. Bart Davis |
and two sons, Henry and Francis, of
Leroy, Frank Worden and wife, !,
Uncle Joe and Ira Worden.
Mrs. c. Meacham and Mrs. Boggs !
and son drove up to Weldon Sunday
evening to Earl Worden's.
Don't fail to attend the Chautau-
qua in Leon August 4th to 10th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-01
Garden Grove.

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Spidle went to
Charlton Saturday to visit his Sis
ter, Mrs. Bert Trisler.
J. E. Vail made a business trip
to Des Moines Saturday.
Pres Wilev returned Monday
from Glenwood.
Miss Eva Jennings returned from
Cedar Falls Saturday where she has
been attending the summer school.
She is to be supervisor of music in
our schools this year.
w. C. Still went to Ottumwa Sat-
urday with hogs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Brant visited
Derby relatives Saturday.
Mrs. J. F. Gill went to Leon Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. johnson, of
Shenandoah were recent guests at
the Ruark home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blythe, of Williams
burg, came Monday to visit at the
Gilmore home.
Lew Pond, of Oskaloosa, came
the first of the week to visit with
friends here.
G. W. Hoadley returned Satur-
day from Newton.
Oscar Judd, of Davis City, visit
ed recently at the Mrs. N. Judd
home.
Some of the rooms at the school
are being equipped for the manual
training and domestic science
courses.
Prof. seig, of Iowa City, came
Saturday to visit at the H. w. Potts
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Trisler, of
Creston, were here last week visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs James
Trisler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boyd, of
Grand River, were here Sunday Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. N. Judd.
Mrs. Clara Barto, of Chicago,
came Tuesday, to visit her mother,
Mrs. Adeline Stearns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs, who have
been visiting at the home of Mrs.
N. Judd left Monday. .
Miss Bess Norton, of Redfield,
went to Leon Monday.
Little Miss Margaret Aten, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Aten,
met with an unfortunate accident
the past week, when she had one
of her thumbs cut off and the first
finger badly cut in a binder.
The biggest oats yield in this
part of the country that we have
heard of is on the Leighty farm,
10 acre field yielding 1913 bushels.
Albert Northrup received and
sold the past week, three car loads
of fine peaches.
On August IA, Is and 16 a big
meet and farmers picnic
will be held in Garden Grove.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-01
Decatur City.

| w. H. Golfer returned from lowe
ICity Friday where he had beer
Visiting his niece, Miss Mamie
Phillips, who is patient there.
Dick Jones, wife and son spent
Sunday the guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James CaldoW.
The Miss Nora Golfer, Kate Port
Ter, Bess Porter and Mabel Euritt
returned from Cedar Falls Friday
where they attended summer school
James Caldow and son, William
returned from Chicago the first of
the week.
Arthur Young, of Jack Oak, is
visiting at John Riddles.
Epworth League subject Sunday
evening, THE Growth and Cultiva-
ton of Decision" Jesus assumes
His Life Work" Commences at 7
p. m. Mrs. C. X. Cherrington will
be leader.
| Miss Gladys Shelton entertained
a few of her friends Saturday even
ing. Those invited were Fern
Reuss, Edd Shelton, Ruby Akers,
Bruce Townsend, Beatrice Akers,
Neal Moore, Lucy Sell, Earl Bech-
tel. A very pleasant evening was
spent.
Miss Lucy Sell was a guest of
Miss Bessie Creal Sunday.
Chas. Mallinson and wife of Edin-
burgh, Scotland, came the last of
the week for an extended visit of
several weeks with her brother, w.
II. Golfer and family and other
elatiyes.
DR.. Paul, of Osceola, was a guest
of Miss Carrie Townsend Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Susie Euritt is visiting with
her brother, Dell Euritt and family
near Burrell.
Miss Bertha Hammer, of Roosevelt,
Oklahoma, came Friday for a sew
eral weeks visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hammer and
other relatives.
Miss Cora Camp, of Cleveland,
Ohio, came last week for a short
visit with her father DR.. Marsh
Camp and family.
J. NJ. Eiker and wife went to
Leon Sunday and spent the day with
Mrs. Eiker's brother.
Miss Ruby Allen visited friends
in Leon the last of the week.
Mrs. John Wilson, of Leon, re-
turned to her home the first of the
week after few days visit with
her sister, Mrs. Bluford Wilson.
F. Shelton and son, Charley, of
Osceola, were guests at the home of
relatives here.
Walter Mclaughlin and family re-
turned from Chanute, Kansas, Tues
day where they had been visiting
her brothers, Glenn and Vern Neg
ley.
Mrs. Oliver Adams and children
of Mt. Ayr, are at DR.. w. S. Bears.
Fred Woodland and wife are the
proud parents of a girl, who arrived
Sunday. !
R. E. Mclaughlin, wife and
daughter, Verda, were guests at
Walter McLaughlin's Sunday.
Chas. Cherrington, wife and
children, of Leon came over Mon
day to visit short time with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. X. Cher
rington. Charley and his wife
left on the afternoon train for trip
to Denver, Pueblo, Colorado, and
other points. The boys remained
for a visit with their grandparents.
Miss Cleo Little entertained few
of her friends last Tuesday evening
at her home north of town. Those
present were Goldie Campbell, Walt
err Ravens, Fern Reuss, Earl Bech-
tel, Beatrice Akens, Harry Rust,
Lucy Sell, Bryan Robbins, Gladys
Shelton and Lucille Bear. They
spent very pleasant time.
Mrs. George Woodmanse died at
her home west of town Thursday ev-
ening at about o'clock after
lingering illness of several months.
The funeral was held at the home
at 10 o'clock. Interment in the
cemetery. The rela-
lives have the sympathy of all in
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-01
Pleasant Valley No. 2.

The farmers have commenced to
thresh their oats and wheat, and
they are turning out pretty we'll.
W. A. Poush and daughter, of
Leon, are visiting with John Mckee
and Mrs. Tile Hembrey this week.
Marion Brammer and family, of
near Westerville, spent last Sunday
at H. L. Brammer's.
Charley Allen, who has been very
sick the past week with lung fever,
is getting along nicely.
Miss Fanny Mckee is very sick at
this writing.
Mrs. Chas. Poland and daughter,
Louise, spent last Sunday at San
ford Foland's.
Elmer Dunn, of Leon, called on
John Acton last Tuesday. He was
looking for a school.
Those who love music should be
sure to 60 and hear Thauviu's band
at the Chautauqua at Leon. It will
be real treat for you and your
family. There are seven musical
companies in all, one for each day
and entertainers and orators galore.
John L. Brown and family were
visiting Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
Abner Warrick, of Tennessee.
Charley Hukill and family spent
Saturday night with his sister, Mrs.
Samuel Jones, of Sand Creek.
Mrs. Allen Pence and son spent
last Friday with Mrs. John Acton.
Miss Martha Brammer was visit
ing with Miss Della Brown the past
week.
Miss Helen Munyon is helping
Mrs. Joseph Crees with her house
work this week.
Grover Crees and family spent
last Sunday at w. M. Briner's.