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Manufacturer* of and
Dealers In-
llari and Gnoite
Leon,
iowa.
We carry a ma^niliceiit line of monu
ments. The workmanship is unexcelled
and material used first class.
We buy our stock in car load lots
direct from the quaries«in the east,
fjthcreby enabling us to make
BSSTTXR PRICES
than firms buying in small quantities
Our business is run strictly on a first
class basis and we
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all our work to give perfect satisfaction.
i. ». HARRIS & BR08.
We Advise
ourReade rs
to Buy
Vick's Seeds!
TIIE BUST TUB WOULD PRODUCES.
The hr.idsomest and most
complete Cafsibfiurf. the ..house
has ever issued .sent fteo, pro
^yideii yon slite in what you jfre
'"'most.inter.-sted .in flower.-!, veg
^etab les or small fiuit, address
TFR" JAMES VICK'S SONS,
Rochester, N. Y.
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Shoes.
11 pair Selz Royal Blue Lace
and Button Coin toe, regular
•iej* f4r.00 now $2.50.
pair Selz Enterprize Button
tuS from $2.50 to §1.50.
i. 20 pairs Huiskamp Bros.
Ladies' tine turn Shoes, Button,
Coin and Phil, toe,to sell at 50c.
ori the dollar. i,
15 pairs of A.~ Priespieyer's
-I^adies' fine Kid "turn, $2.50 and
$3.00 shoes cut to $1.75 and $2.00.
U.pairs Misses' Huiskamp shoes
iii and 1?4 at $1.00 worth $1.50.
Misses' and Children's
Shoes.
Big line Children^ shoes from
*•'. 25c. up to $1^25,all worth 25 ]ier
cent, more money.
Ladies' and Misses'
Shoes.
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10 pairs Misses'Dongola Kid
Lace shoes, sizes 11. to 13, at
~f£5|1.00, well worth $1.50.
Big lot Ladies' fine all solid
shoes at $1.50 worth $2.00.
Big line Ladies' Oxfords from
fe$1.00
up to $2.00.
rt': 1 lot Ladies' fine Lace shoes,
up-to-date toe, vesting top, scroll
pattern, worth $2.50 at $2.00.
Ladies' Candee Rubbers for
25c. worth 50c.
Men's Shoes.
2,000 pairs shoes to sell 25 to
5^ Per
cent..
below the market.
All bought early before the big
advance in leather.
A good all solid oil grain Plow
JV^fclioe at $1.25 well worth $1.50.
Alen's Plow shoes at all prices.
Men's Shoes.
Selz Mustang Ldce, Coin toe
and Selz Winter Calf, Broadway
toe, all worth $2.50 at $2.00.
Selz top notch at $1.50.
-1 'lot Selz Dongola and Kan
garoo calf Lace and Congress,
worth up to $3.00 all go at $2.00.
1 lot Se -Volunteer Lace and
Congress^ at ^1.4p well worth
$2.00.
lot Belz Gossaniershoe, Coin
""foe,,o lace^ &worth $2.50 go
Bring us
your.
Notice ici hereby (riven that sealed
proposals for the erection of a school
house in the school township of Hamil
ton in the county, of Decatur and state
of Iowa, will be received by the under
signed at b'is oflice in Hamilton town
ship, where plans and specifications may
be seen until 12 o'clock a. m. April 30,
1900, at which time the contract will le
awarded to the lowest responsible bid
der. The board reserves the right to re
ject any and all bids.
Dated March 20,1900.
J.J. MOKKBTT, Secretary.
On the 30th day of April, 1900, the
school house in sub District No. 7 in
said township, will be sold at public
auction to the highest bidder.
By order of Board of Directors.
J. J. MOFFEIT, Secretary.
RE
VIVO
REnoREt VITALITY
Made a
Well Man
of Me.
'onsf an
will main thair lost m«nhood,aadoia
man will
IMOW
their youthful
A»
«AOR BJ
written laanatN to
nalng
RETlva It golokly
*nd «ur»ly mtocM Huron*
MM, Loal Vitality, Impotaacy, Hl#Mly Xmlaaloa*,
Lost Power, FaUln« Memory, Waatloc Dlaeaeea, aa4
all etfeott of letMbwa or waawaad IndlacnUoo,
which npflu
ona for atndy, buil nm or nnrrl««». II
not only core. by atartlDa at the
seat of dlaaaaa,bn'
li a great nerre toato and blood bollder, brine
tog back the pink (low to pal* chMkaandta
atoring the Are af nqth. ft warfla off Jnnnlty
and Oontnmptlon. Inilrt on hiring BE
VIVO, no
othar. It can be carried In Teat pockat. By mall,
•1^K per package, or alz torMM^irMhaMlt
COM
or
tbemoooj. Olrcolartraa. jlftwa
Royal Medicine Co., *&&&&£'
For sale In Leon, Iowa, by F. J. Honnold,
ilave your watch cleaned
ed by Kobler the jeweler..
MKN 11 in" LAST.
1 lot Men's Farm Hand and
Scalper Plow shoes! at $1.25
worth $L75.
nprbri Plow
BLOOD POISON
VARICOCELE
M•••
an.l repair-
1 lot Huiskai:
shoes at $1.25 Vorth ^1.75.
Big stock of Whole Stock Kip
shoes at ^prices far below the Men's $10.00 suits $7.00.
market. Men's $12.00 to $15.00
Men's Fine Vici Kid, Good- from $8.00 to $12.00.
year welt, lace, new toe, worth Not a suit in the house
$3.50 must go at $2.75.
Big stock of up-to-date ties,
Ladies' and Gent's, all go at 25
to 50 per cent, below the market.
Hats.-
1.AKGEST STOCK AND LOWEST
I'RICES.
•'1.50
hats a£ $1.00 to $1.25.
2. 00 hats at $1.50..
2.50 hats at $2.00.
Cheap plow hats at your own
prices.
Men's Rockford Socks at 5,
Si and,10c. Fancy socks of all
kinds,
't*r* i*
Dress Goods.
Biggest stock and smallest prices
of any store in southern Iowa,
big department and bankrupt
stocks notwithstanding.
35 pieces of blafck dress goods
to select from and a full line of
plaids all wool, 34 inch cashmere
all colors, at 35c.
CARPET WARP. |§gSta
500 pounds of A. &. P. Spool
Warp bought before the advance
that we will sell at 90c. for white
and $1.00 for colors, for 5 pound
bunches.
5 pieces of 15c. Suiting at 10c.
100 pieces best Prints at 5c.
30 pieces Percales worth 10c.
at He.
50 pieces Gingham at 5 to 7Ac.
Big stock of Shirtings at 5, 7£,
8£ and 10c. all worth 25 per cent,
more than we are asking for them
to-day. gjv
Black Hide Twill -jvorth" 12Jc.
at 10c.
Ladies' Fast Black Hose at 5,
8$, 10, 15, 20 and 25c. H.
Misses' and Child-
Big line of
at I reri's Hose at prices 25 per cent,
below the present market.
DEG/VT13R NORSmY,
DECATUR CITY, IOWA.
Fruit and Ornamental Trees.
Vines, shrubs and small fruit. Our assortment of apples are
first-class, No. 1. We have a surplus and variety of plums and
ppach-which must go. Call or write for prices and we will save
you money.
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Clothing
We wi^l close out our clothing
for the present and you
here if
you cT5me before "^heyar^one
Men's 3.5 0 snits,£nr 2.5 0.
Men's #7.50 suits $5.00
MOORE BROS.
'SL*
suits
but
us more to buy
will ask vou for
what would cost
to-day than we
them.
Boys' suits from $2.00 up to
$7.00.
Child's knee pants suits 75c. to
$3.50.
A nice line of Jersey Vestee
suits at $1.50.
Men's Furnishings.
Big line of work shirts from
25c. to 50c.
Fine shirts in endless varieties.
A nice silk front shirt for 50c.
75 dozen overalls all bought in
time to save the advance.
A good 9 oz. overall for 50c.
Bif overalls for 50c.
Cottonade pants at 75, $1.00,
$1.25 and ^1.50.
A full line of Men's summer
underwear from 60c. to $'1-50
per suit.
Grocery Department.
Northern hard wheat flour
Jersey Cream $ .95
Royal flour .. .90
Pride of Kansas .1 80
Seek no Farther 75
9 bars Calumet soap .25
9 bars Fern soap .25
9 bars Domestic soap 25
8 bars Self-Washing soap 25
1 pound Gate City soda •05
05
0 5
•25
.05
1 package Cow brand soda.
1 pound package Corn Starch
Celluloid'Starch 3 for
Bell Starch
4 cans Lewis Lye (for a
short time).......
5 cans Merry War Lye..wk:.
Fancy California peaches
California prunes
3 packages Premier Mince
.25
.25
.10
i05
Meat f|#25
2 three pound cans Green
POULTRY, BUTTER EGGS.
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Proprietors.
NERVOUS DEBILITY!
WEAKNESS OF MEN!
STRICTURF, VARICOCELE, BLOOD POISOK
and all Chronic, Blood, Nervous Private and Skin Diseases of bott
sexes, cured when others fail. Book for Men only, FREE at office, o)
sent sealed for 4.cents in stamps. Prompt mod Permaoent Cures Guaranteed to Men in al
forms of weakness, lost manhood, nervousness, despondency, unfitness for business or mar
riage, weak-back, sediment in urine, etc. No inconvenience or detention from business. Syinp
toji blank No. 1 for men No. 2 for women.
in all stages entirely cured and removed from the system
cured in 7 days, Hydrocele in 3 days. Stricture cured withou'
operation. Painful or too frequent urine cured. Medicine sent under cover, letters answered li
plain envelope. Strictly private and confidential. All forms of electricity used when necessary
p. I la* a I All President of the Chicago Medical Institute, was form
N .1 W| II XH erlv Chioago's leading specialist, is a graduate of Rust
un
Bennett Medical Colleges, and was formerly Presl
dent of St.. Anthony's Hospital.
CONSULTATION FREE at office or by letter. Omce hours: From 10 a. m. to St: 15 p.
Sunday morning from 11:0 to 12:30.
CHICAGO MEDICAL INSTITUTE, *r.
cent tobacco (worth 45) 35
1 pound Climax tobaqco...- .40
1 20c. plug of for 10 15
1 pound plug Hub tobacco
Battleaxe 3g
Ram Head 3jj
Polo Plug. .3(J
I pound package Bamboo
Tobacco k:.i .2c
1 pound plug Standard Navy .3(
Table Damask.
lied Damask from 30c. to 5Uc
Turkey Red Table Damask at
17-^c. worth 25c.
Bleached Table Damask at 35c.
worth 50c.
A better one at 50c. and 75c.
A half Bleached at GOc. well
worth 75c.
Big line of Wash Goods from
5c. to 20c.
We have a snap for you in Em
broideries. Biggest line we ever
opened and at the lowest prices
notwithstanding the big advance.
We have an immense line of
Silks of all kinds and colors.
Ladies' Underwear.
Ladies' Vests at 5, 10, 15, 25,
30 to 50c.
Ladies' summer union suits at
20c.
Lace Curtains from 50c. to
$2.50.
Bed Spreads at 75c. $1.00,
$1.35 up to $2.00. We have a
good one to show you for 75c.
Big line of dark outings at 5c,
This you will have p^'ped to you
by big department f^es at 8^c,
Ladies' Skirts, good quality
black Satin, at 75c. Bis stores
will ask you $1.25
Fancy skirts at #1.00 worth
$1.25.
Fine line Ladies' Shirt Waists.
Big line of Ladies' Belts.
7 dozen Corsets in all the lead
ing styles, black, white and drab
Big stock of Dress Trimmings
at prices away below the market
All the new Fancy
stocks rSy"
Safes
Linings in
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TWELVE EARS IN ONE HUSK.
Decatur County Produces the Prize Corn
Freak.
The States of Missouri and Nebraska
are engaged in a little controversy as to
which State can produce the biggest
freak in the way of an ear of corn. A
recent issue of the St. Louis Republic
contains the following article illustrated
with a cut of the remarkable ear ol corn.
Missourians not only insist upon being
shown, but they are willing to show others
when occasion offers, says the KanRas City
Times. When any other Commonwealth of
the Union lays claim to pre-eminence in any
particular, before accepting its claim as valid
the inhabitants of Missouri insist upon posi
tive proof. It doesn't matter whether it is a
question of the annual output of mules or that
of the number of train robberies committed,
Missourians are skeptical, until they are
shown.
Nebraska claims to have produced a freak in
the agricultural line which has not been dupli
cated elsewhere It is nine ears of corn giown
within one husk, and is now on exhibition on
West Ninth street. But Missouri has seen
this Nebraska freak and gone it one belter.
Mr. Geo. E.Spraker, who has an office in the
Hall building, brought to tlie office of I he
'I imes yesterday a freak of nature in the corn
line which consists of ten perfect ears, u!l of
which grew within one husk. This '-mon
strosity in the freak line" in now on exhi
bition in a window of the counting-room of
the Times. It was, virtually, "made in Kan
sas City, U. S. A„" as it was grown upon Mr.
8prak r's farm in Jackson County, The freak
contest is up to Nebraska now.
But while Missouri and Nebraska feel
proud of nine and ten eared corn it re
mains for Grand Old Iowa to fro them
not one but two belter. We now have
on exhibition at THK RKPORTER ollice
twelve ears ol corn all grown in one
husk and fastened together. The curi
osity was raised on the farm of .Mr. ,1.
It. Orees, of Grand Hiver township.
Mr. Crees also brought us a curiosity in
the shape of an ear of yellow corn on
which there are five half rows of dark
red grains.
We will wait for Missouri and Nebras
ka to equal Iowa and if necessary we
can stand the raise.
A Night of Terror.
"Awful anxiety was felt for the widow
of the brave General Eurnham of Ma
chias, Me., when the doctors said
siho onnlfl nrtf litra till mAvnSnf*" nMia«
lie from pneumonia, but she begged for
r. King's New Discovery, savins? it had
i-ureil her of consumption. After three
doses she slept easily all night,
mil its further use completely curc-d
ner." This marvelous medicine is guar
iinieetl to (Hire all throat, chest and lung
MATRIMONIAL
IU'AN—1'KST.
Marriel in Decatur Oitv, Iowa, on
rhursday March 22, 1000, Matthew C.
Ityan to .Miss Sylvia Kent, both of
Klnomington township
This yountr couple are well known to
the -eople of this community and there
is no need of iniroducing them, but we
will stiv the nuptial vows were never
breathed by a more trustworthy bride
uid groom than these.
M»y their future be as bright as their
wedding day is the wish of friends,
ltev. W. H. HA MII.TON.
IIAKER-COVKR.
On Tuesday March 27, at
Willard Baker, of I -amor:
a
jfV
high noon,
ond Almirai
trious young farmer. We offer
gratulations and wish them well.
While There Is Lite, There Is Hope.
1 was afflicted with catarrh could
neither taste nor smell and could hear
but little. Ely's Cream Balm cured it.
—Marcus G. Shautz, Rahwav, N. J.
The Balm reached roe safely and
Corn per,bushel.. 35c
Hay'per bale 20c
Millet per bale 30c
Lima beans per pound 7c
Dried apples per pound 10c
Dried peaches, fancy per pouud 10c
Dried raspberries per pound 17c
Chocolate creamsjper pound loc
40c
30c
Gallon peaches.
Gallon appleB...
amr
the
effect is surprising. My son says the
first application gave deeided relief.
Respectfully, Mrs. Franklin Freeman,
Hover, N. H.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at 50 cts
or mailed by lily Brothers, 5(5 Warren
St. New York.
House Full of
VAN WERDEN
Druggist/
Opening Sale
Spring Styles of
WALL PAPER!
You will find oti examining our magnificent lino suitable
for
Parlors, Libraries, Dining Rooms, Sitting
Rooms and Kitchens.
Look to ns for paints. We handle the le*t lira nils tu In
found in Decatur County.
B. P. S. Products!
Heath & Milligan!
Mound City Co.
you are eoinr to paint or paper thi»8prin«: lie sure
let us figure with you as wo always make the
Lowest Prices!
VAN WERDEN.
Wall Paper Paints.
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The Tailor!
Iowa.
EARNER BLOCK,
LEON, IOWA.
ASSETS
Bills Receivable $13fi 816 5ti
Casta and due from banks
Overdrafts 4.#1# au
Banking house, and fixtures 1£.I82.U0
Expenses 2,801.82
cans peaches
1 can California peaches
2 cans California plums
2
cans California pears
3 cans corn
3 cans peas
Quart can syrup..
1 pound soda
4 pound can soda
1 pound best Rio coflte
You cannot afford to
let them go
UNNOTICED.
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Capital Stock
surplus
I'ndivided Prollts
Deposits
Total
Total $205,773.21
STATEMENT DEC 15, 1899.
JOHN W.ItARVEV. PresHcilt. THOS.TEALE, Vice President.
I KED TE4.LE Cashier 1. S. AKN'OLP. Assistant Cashier.
FOR CASH ONLY.
30 Pounds Rice $1.00.
3 cans Tomatoes 25c.
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