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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-08
YEARS AGO
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published 4 Quarter
of a Century Ago.

MT. DelDerC wiley anu MISS olclld
Hunt, both of Bloomington town
ship, were married by Elder F. C.
Watkins in this city.
Polly Bros. have opened up a gen.
eral store in the Hammer building,
corner of Main and Commercial
streets.
Last Monday one of John Keller q
boys, of Eden township, fell from q
hay stack and broke his leg.
The injunction against the "Origi-
nal package" store at Leon was re.
fused by Judge J. w. Harvey.
Last Monday was the hottest day
thus far in 1890, the thermometer
showing 1O5 degrees in the shade
Another 'original package store
Is to be opened in Leon. There's mil
lions in the business and we would
mt be surprised to see two or three
more start.
At the residence of the brides SIS
ter, Mrs. J. E. Ellis, at FIT. Scott
Kansas, on July 2nd, Mr.. U. G. Glib
son was married to Miss Lou Ballard
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. A. >.
Ballard who moved to Ft. Scott from
this city last fall. The groom form
erly resided in Leon, but is at pres
ent employed as station agent for the
C. B. & @. at Redding, Iowa. They
arrived in Leon last Friday for a
short visit with relatives, leaving
for Redding Monday.
Sam Mcdaniel made quite hit on
the Fourth with his "original pack
age"
We are told that the census re-
turns will give Leon population OF
about 1860. =,
There are six "original package
houses doing business In Decatur
county, two at Leon, and one each at
Davis City, Van Vert, Garden Grove
and Kellerton, and one will start al
Weldon this week.
On the morning of the Fourth q
serious accident happened at the sec
ond bridge east of Decatur on the
road to Leon. 1t seems buggy ana
team belonging to Curran Gentry, OF
BLOOMINGTON township, in which was
a son and daughter of Mr.. Gentry
and a son of NJ. P. Ryan, were com,
ing to the celebration at Leon, ano
on the road INDUCED In little DIT OF
racing with a team and wagon, just
whose we did not learn. The bridge
in question is very narrow ana IL
over a deep ravine. When the two
teams reached the bridge the wagon
was a little in front and went over
safely. but this crowded the other
team and one horse did not get on
the bride at all and this pulled the
other horse and buggy over into the
ditch. Miss Gentry had her collar
bone broken, and young Ryan is ser
iously injured, while valuable horse
was killed by the fall.
The Des MOines Juniors came
down and played four games with
Leon, two on Friday and two on Sat
urday, and Leon won all four games.
Jimmy Hurst, the kid pitcher, was in
the box for Leon and "Tinny' James
behind the bat.
Willis Mitten is very low and IS
not expected to live but a short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Kelley, OF Cav
ker City, Kansas, are here visiting at
the J. M. Pickering home.
Mrs. John Chastain is visiting with
reia tives at Greencastle, Indiana.
Charles A. Hawkins and his moth
er, Mrs. w. S. Chandler, of Center
township, left Monday for st. Louis,
where they will visit for time and
then go to Delaware county, Ohio, to
spend few weeks at the old home OF
Mrs, Chandle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-08
Bought Some Good Cattle.

C. M. Axes cleaned up pretty we'll
on his cattle last week when he ship
ped over two hundred head from his
two farms near Leon, but he is start
ing right away to stock up again. Last
Saturday he bought herd of ten
head of White Face cattle from Pete
Morgan, nine COWS and male, and
Mr.. Morgan has as good White Faces
as can be found in the state. Every
one of the cows had heifer calf by
her side and Mr.. Axes thinks mighty
we'll of his new White Face cattle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-08
Elected Three More Teachers.

The school board held another
meeting Tuesday evening in an en-
deavor to fill some of the vacancies
in the teaching corps for next year,
and elected three new teachers, Miss
Lucille Quist, of Essex, as an assist
ant in the High School, Miss Ruth
Golding, of GIidden, as domestic
science teacher, and Miss Ella Inlay,
of Cedar Falls, as primary teacher.
This leaves four vacancies yet to be
filed, three grade and one primary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-08
What a Ford Bright Him.

Joe Hamilton, of northwest of
Leon, treated himself to new Ford
touring car on Monday of last week
and on Wednesday bouncing boy
baby arrived at his home and the
first thing he wanted ride in the
new car. Joe says the Ford was re-
sponsible for the addition to his fam
r.. 70.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-08
Struck Il Good Market.

Capt. J. ID. Brown returned Sun
day noon from Chicago where he
took shipment of cattle and hogs
of his own feeding to market, and
was fortunate in striking dandy
good market and cleaned up some
money on the shipment. He also en-
joyed few days visit with his broth
er, Capt. T.. H. Brown, the veteran
live stock commission man at the
Union Stock Yards, who sold hia
stock for him at top prices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-08
Entertained at Barn Dance.

Misses Marguerite Daughton and
Margaret McKlveen entertained a
number of their young friends at a
barn dance in the big barn on the
Daughton farm mile east of Leon
on Monday evening. The barn was
all fixed up for the occasion, nicely
decorated and music was furnished
by a Victrola Refreshments were
served and a delightful evening was
spent by the young folks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-08
Some Good Corn.

Parties who have been over pretty
much all of Decatur county recently
told us that about the best piece of
corn is that of A. Perkins, of Nor
gan township. Mr.. Perkins is sure
a good farmer, and has his corn crop
coming right along in great shape,
the excessive wet
weather we have had all spring.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-08
Charged With Burglarizing Freight
Car.

Harve Allard, young man of
this city, was arrested last Wednes-
day and taken before Justice A. R.
Warford, charged with entering a
freight car at the Burlington depot
and stealing case of beer. Allard
entered plea ofSnot guilty, waived
examination and was bound over to
the grand jury under bonds of $3.50,
in default of which he was placed in
Jail.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-08
A Cool Fourth.

Not many of our readers can re-
member when the weather was ever
80 cool as it was on July Fourth.
Most people in Leon had fires in the
house and it was no uncommon thing
to zee man wearing an oyercoat
Sunday. a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-08
Marriage licenses.

D. R. Ross; LaurgI Branch, N. C..22
Mae Penningten Leon. .21
VIM. L. Schmidt, Oxford. .....28
Alta j. Severe, Davis City Is
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-08

For Sale Farms and ranches.
good corn and alfalfa land from $50
to $50 per acre on easy terms, own
er's prices. Inquire OF ]. H. Dunn.S
'O'Neill, i:Neb.. 39-Sti
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-08

A big load Of cinders delivered any
place In town for Is cents. Phone
Leon Electric Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-08
Crichton & Son Will Move.

Creston, July 2, 1915.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1915-10-21
TAX SALE.

ONCE or county AUDITOR, county OF
Stearns, State of Minnesota.
Notice Of Expiration Of Redemption.
To Alice Mcclure Getche1l.
lowing piece or parcel of land situated
in the County of Stearns, State of Min
nesota, and known and described as
City of st. Cloud, Lowry's Addition,
Lot Three (3) in Block Sixty-six (66),
is now assessed in your name.
That on the 18th day Of May, A. d.
1910, at the sale of land pursuant to
the real estate tax Judgment, duly
given and made in and by the District
Court in and for the said County Of
stearns on the 23rd day Of March, a.
D: 1910, in proceedings to enforce the
estate for the year \. D. 1908 and
prior years, for said County of Stearns,
the above described piece or parcel Of
land was duly offered for sale, and no
one bidding upon said offer an amount
equal to hat for which said piece or
parcel was subject to be sold, 'to-wit:
the sum of Ninety-six (96) cents, the
same was duly bid in for the State of
Minnesota for said sum
That thereafter, and on the 9th day
of August A. p. 1915, the said. piece or
redeemed from said sale, and having
then become the absolute property Of
the State of Minnesota, was sold and
conveyed at public sale by the County
Auditor of said County pursuant to the
order and direction of the State Audi
tor. of the State of Minnesota, INT in
accordance with the provisions of, the
statute in such case made and provided
for the sum Of Seven (7) Dollars and
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1915-10-21
That thereafter, and on the 9th day
Of August A. D. 1915, the said piece or

That thereafter, and on the 9th day
OF August A.. d. 1915, the said piece or
parcel Of land, not then having been
redeemed from said sale, n having
then become the absolute property Of
the State Of Minnesota, was sold and
conveyed at public sale by the County
Auditor Of said County pursuant to the
tor of h State of Minnesota. and in
accordance with the provisions OF, the
statute in such case made n provided
for the sum of Thirty 900 Dollars and
thirty mine $3.50 cent sduly paid to the
County Treasurer of said County.
That the certificate of sale for said
piece or parcel. of land executed and
said sale last above mentioned has
been. presented to me at my Office by
the holder thereof for h purpose Of
having notice Of expiration Of time for
redemption from said tax sale of said
property given and served. That the
amount required to redeem said piece
or parcel of land from said tax sale,
exclusive of the costs to accrue upon
said notice. is the sum Of Thirty 900
Dollars n thirty-nine (39 cents and
interest thereon at the rate of twelve
per cent per annum from said 9th day
of August, A. d.. 1915, to the day such
redemption is made.
That the time for the redemption of
said piece or parcel of land from said
tax sale will expire sixty (6O) days
after service Of this notice and the
Office.
Witness my hand and seal of office
this oath day Of September, A. D. 1915.
(SeaD NICHOLAS THOMEY,
Auditor, Stearns County, MINI.
By L.. G. DUEBER, Deputy.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1915-10-21
Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Probate of Will.
Revision of 19O6)
No. 1890

NO. 1851.
Estate of Helena Mertes, Deceased.
State of Minnesota, County Of Stearns,
In Probate Court.
the Matter of the Estate of Helena
Mertes, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the allowance and
probate of the will Of said decedent:
The petition of Michael Mertes be-
ing duly filed in this court, represent
ing that Helena Mertes, then a resi-
dent of the County of Stearns, State
of Minnesota, died on the 26th day of
September, 1915, leaving a last will and
testament which is presented to this
court with said petition, and praying
that said instrument be allowed as
the last will and testament of said de-
cedent, and that letters testamentary
be issued thereon to him the said
Michael Mertes.
Now Therefore, you, and each Of you,
are hereby cited and required to show
cause, If any you have, before this
court, at the Probate Court Rooms in
the Court House, in the City of St.
Cloud, County Of Stearns, State of
on the
10Th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1915.
at 9 o'clock A. NJ, why the prayer
of said petition should not be granted.
Witness the Honorable j. B. Himsl,
Judge of said Court, this Both day of
September, 1915. j. B. HIMSL,
(SeaD Judge.
]. D. Sullivan, Atty. for Petitioner.
1%0l7-14-21
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1915-10-21
FORFEITED TAX SALE.

once OF county AuullOi, SOu1Iy VI
Stearns, State of Minnesota.
Notice of Expiration Of Redemption
To Am. Bd. of Com. for FIR. Miss. ct al.
You are hereby notified that the fol-
lowing piece or parcel OF land sleuateo
nesota, and known and described as
City Of St. Cloud, Brott and Smiths
A zal4 @ae, Lot It g. in sss1 Block i; Thirty HdSr
That on the srd day of May, A.. D.
1897, at the sale of land pursuant to
the real estate tax Judgment, duly
Court in and for the said County Of
Stearns on the 22nd day of March, A
D. 1897, in proceedings to enforce the
payment of taxes delinquent upon real
County of stearns, the above described
piece or parcel of land was duly Of
fered for sale, and no one bidding upon
said offer an amount equal to mat fc1
which said piece or parcel was subject
to be sold, to-wit: the sum of Two 90
Dollars and nineteen Q9) cents, the
same was duly bid in for the State OF
Minnesota for said sum.
of August A. D. 1915, the said piece or
parcel of land, not then having been
redeemed from said sale, and having
hen become the absolute property OF
the State of Minnesota, was sold and
conveyed at public sale by the County
Auditor of said County pursuant to the
order and direction of the State Audi
tor of the State of Minnesota, and in
accordance with the provisions Of, the
statute in such case made and provided
for the sum of Twenty-Five (29) Dol
lars and thirty-three (33) cents duly
paid to the County Treasurer of said
County. .,
That the certificate Of sale for said
piece or parcel Of and executed and
delivered by said County Auditor upon
said sale last above mentioned has
been presented to me at my office by
the holder thereof for the purpose OF
having notice of expiration of time for
redemption from said tax sale of said
property given and served. That the
amount required to redeem said piece
or parcel Of lam from said tax sale,
exclusive of the costs to accrue upon
said notice, is the sum of Twenty-nine
(29) Dollars and thirty-three (33)
cents and interest thereon at the rate
of twelve per cent per annum from
said 9th day of August, A. d. 1915, to
the day such redemption is made.
That the time for the redemption OF
said piece or parcel of land from said
tax sale will expire sixty (60) days
after service of this notice n the
filing of proof of sue service in my
office.
Witness my hand and seal of office
this oath day of September, A: D: 1915
(SeaD NICHOLAS THOMEY,
Auditor, Stearns County, Mimi
BY L. c. DUEBER, Deputy.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1915-10-21
FORFEITED TAX SALE.

Office of County Auditor, County of
Stearns, State of Minnesota.
Notice of Expiration of Redemption.
To Am. 3D.. of Com. for FIR. Miss. ct al.
You are hereby notified that the fol-
loving piece or parcel Z = ln Of land lane situated vt nats1
nesota, and known and described as
follows, to-wit:
Addition, Lot (six (6) in Block Thirty
eight $3.50, is now assessed in your
name. h.
That on the Bird day of May, A. D..
1897, at the sale Of land pursuant to
given and made I'll in and and BY by the District Ct
Stearns on the 22nd day of March, A.
D ; v 1897, in IN. =P Rsoes %da1ino to enforce d0Go the the
estate for the year A. D.. 1895, for said
County Of stearn s. the above owe described asa
fered for sale, and no one bidding upon
said offer an amount equal to that for
to be sold, to-wit: the sum of Two l2)
Dollars and fifty-three (63). cents, the
same was duly bid in for the State of
Minnesota for said sum. @
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1915-10-21
ninety-three (ss) cents duly paid to the

ninety.three tss) cents duly paid to the
County Treasurer Of said County.
That the certificate OF sale for said
piece or parcel OF land exeented and
said sale last above mentioned ,11 nee : has ss
the holder thereof for the purpose OF
having notice Of expiration Of time for
redemption from said tax sale of said
property given and served. That the
amount REQUIRED 70 redeem said piece
or parcel Of and from said tax sale,
exclusive, of the costs to accrue upon
said notice. is the sum of Seven ~
and interest thereon at the rate Of
twelve pei. cent per annum from said
9Th day of August, A.. d. 1915, to the
day such redemption is made.
That the time for the REDEMPTION Of
tax sale will expire sixty (6o) days
after service Of this notice and the
filing of proof OF such service in my
office.
Witness my hand and seal of office
this oath a of September. a. p. 1915.
(SeaD NICHOLAS THOMEY,
Auditor, Stearns County, Mimi.
By L. c. DUEBER, Deputy.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1915-10-21
FORFEITED TAX SALE.

Office of County Auditor, county VI
Stearns, State of Minnesota.
Notice of Expiration Of Redemption.
To Am. BID. of Corn. for FIR: Miss; ct a..
You are hereby notified that the fol,,
lowing piece or parcel OF land slIuateu
in the County of Stearns, State OF MIN
follows, to-wit: hs
Addition, Lot Twelve Cl2) IN BLOCK
Thirty-eight (3S), is now assessed III
That on the Srd day of May, A; D.
1897, at the sale of land pursuant TO
the real estate tax judgment, duly
Court in and for the said County of
Stearns on the 22nd day Of March,, A.
D.. 1897, in proceedings to enforce the
payment of taxes delinquent upon reai
County of stearns, the above described
piece or parcel of LAM was duly Of
tered for sale, and no one bidding upon
said offer an amount equal 20 that IoI
which said piece or parcel was subJeet
to be sold, to-wit: the sum of Two 90
Dollars and nineteen (19) cents, the
same was duly bid in for the State of
Minnesota for said sum.
That thereafter, and on the 9th lay
of August A. D. 1915, the said. piece or
parcel of land, not then having been
redeemed from said sale, and having
then become the absolute property OF
the state of Minnesota, was sold and
conveyed at public sale by the County
Auditor of said County pursuant to the
order and direction of the State Audi
tor Of the State of Minnesota, and IN
accordance with the provisions Of, the
statute in such case made and provlded
for he sum of T~wenty-nlne (29) Dol
lars and eighty-fve (S5) cents duly
paid to the County Treasurer OF salo
County. a;a
That the certificate of sale for said
niece or parcel of land executed ana
delivered by said County Auditor upon
said sale last above mentioned mas
been presented to me at my office by
the holder thereof for the purpose OF
having notice of expiration of time Tor
redemption from said tax sale OF sald
property given and served. That the
amount required to redeem said piece
or parcel of land from said tax sale,
exclusive of the costs to accrue upon
said notice, is the sum of Twenty-nln
(29) Dollars and eighty-fve $3.50 cents
and interest thereon at he rate OF
twelve per CEN per annum from sald
9Th day of August, A. D. 1915, TO the
day such redemption is made.
That the time for the p
said piece or parcel of land from said
tax sale will expire sixty (60) days
after service. of this notice and the
filing of proof Of such service in my
Witness my hand and seal Of office
this gath day of September. a. y: 1919.
(SeaD NICHOLAS
Auditor, Stearns County, Mimi.
BY L. C. DUEBER, Deputy.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1915-10-21
FORFEITED TAX SALE.

Office or county AudltOr, county or
Notice of Expiration of Redemption.
To Am. BID. of Com. for FIR. Miss. ct al.
You are hereby notified that the fol-
owing piece or parcel OF and itu nate
neSota, and known and described as
City of st. Cloud, Brott and Smiths
IS in Block Thirty-eight (sS), is now
assessed in your name.
That on the 3rd day of May, A. D.
1897, at the sale of land pursuant to
Court in and for the said County of
Stearns IN the 22nd day of March, A.
D. 1897, in proceedings to enforce the
estate for the e a A. D. 1895, for said
County of Stearns, the above described
piece or parcel of land was duly Of
fered for sale, and no one bidding upon
which said piece or parcel was subject
to be sold, to-wit: the sum of One (1)
Dollar and twenty-one CHI. cents, the
same M;meey was duly for bid bid in 1nm for the State of
That thereafter, and on the 9th day
of August A. d. 1915, the said piece or
parcel of land, not hen having been
redeemed from said sale, and having
the State of Minnesota, was sold and
conveyed at public sale by the County
Auditor of said County pursuant to the
order and direction of the State Audi
tor of the State of Minnesota, and in
accordance with the provisions of, the
statute in such case made and provided
for the sum of Fourteen (14) Dollars
and seyenty-three N3) cents duly paid
to the County Treasurer of said County.
That the certificate of sale for said
piece or parcel of land executed and
delivered by said County Auditor upon
said sale last above mentioned has
been presented to me at my office by
the holder thereof for the purpose Of
having notice of expiration of time for
redemption from said tax sale of said
property given and served. That the
amount required to redeem said piece
Or parcel of land from said tax sale,
exclusive of the costs to accrue upon
said notice, is the sum of Fourteen Q4)
Dollars n seventy-three (73) cents
and interest thereon at the rate of
twelve per cent per annum from said
9th day of August, A. D. 1915, to the
day such redemption is made.
That the time for the redemption of
said piece or parcel of land from said
tax sale will expire sixty (6O) days
after service of this notice and the
fling of proof of such service in my
Office.
Witness my hand and seal of office
this oath day of September, A. D. 1915.
(SeaD NICHOLAS THOMEY,
Auditor, Stearns County, MINI.
By L. c.. DUEBER, Deputy.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1915-10-21
3 TAX, SALE.

Office of County Auditor, County of
Stearns, State of Minnesota.
Notice of Expiration of Redemption.
To Am. Bid. of Com. for FIR. Miss. ct al.
You are hereby notified that the fol-
lowing piece or parcel of land situated
in the County of Stearns, State of Min
nesota, and known and described as
follows, to-wit:
City of st. Cloud, Brott and Smiths
Addition, Lot Ten (1O) in Block Thirty
name.
Tha on the 3rd day of May, A. D..
1897, at the sale of land pursuant to
the real estate tax Judgment, duly
Court in and for the said County of
Stearns on the 22nd day of March, A.
D. 1897. in proceedings to enforce the
estate for the year A. D. 1895, for said
County of Stearns, the above described
piece or parcel of land was duly Of
fered for sale, and no one bidding upon
which said piece or parcel was subject
to be sold, to-wit the sum of One (1)
Dollar and eighty-eight $3.50 cents, the
same was duly bid in for the State of
That thereafter, and on the 9th day
Of August A. D. 1915, the said piece or
parcel of land, not then having been
redeemed from said sale, and having
the State of Minnesota, was sold and
conveyed at public sale by the County
Auditor of said County pursuant to the
order and direction of the State Audi
tor of the State of Minnesota, and in
accordance with the provisions of, the
statute in such case made and provided
for the sum of Twenty-eight (28) Dol
lars and seventy-nine (79) cents duly
paid to the County Treasurer of said
County.
That the certificate Of sale for said
9a1iyer or P pal sa;d Of co Land : e A1S3tor u and
said sale last above mentioned has
been presented to m at my office by
the holder thereof for the purpose of
having notice of expiration of time for
redemption from said tax sale of said
property given inc served. : That the
amount required to redeem said piece
or parcel Of land from said tax sale,
exclusive of the costs to accrue upon
said notice, is the sum of Twenty
eight (28) Dollars and seventy-nine
(79) cents and interest thereon at the
rate of twelve per cent per annum from
said 9th day of August, A. D. 1915, to
the day such redemption is made.
Tha the time for the redemption of
tax sale will expire sixty (eo) days
after service of this notice and the
filing of proof of such service in my
office.
Witness my hand and seal of office
this oath day of September, A. ID. 1915.
(Sea) NICHOLAS THOMEY,
Auditor, Stearns County, MINI.
By L. G.. DUEBER, Deputy.