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N. C. Still, James Craigo and I'rof.
Drake had business calling them to the
iuounty seat Saturday.
John Hamilton has returned from
Bloomington, 111., to spend the summer
with his son near this place.
8, W. Doolev went to Stansberry,
'Mo.i, Saturday to look after business
attairs.
MVs. Nelson Manchester returned
Minday. from a lew davs visit with
lriends at Leon.
J. F. Chemberlin has been appointed
census enumerator for Garden Grove
township. He begins work June 1.
W. 8. McCaull, claim agent for the
O. K. Ci & K. railroad, was in town
visiting his parents Tuesday.
Melvin Miller came home from the
Burlington business college Saturday to
spend the summer vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Metier returned Fri
day from their long visit in California
and Oregon. They enjoyed their trip,
but were glad to get back home.
Miss Lois Kayne returned Friday from
her stay with relatives in Illinois,
Walter Brown has secured the posi
tion of cheese maker for anew factory
at Oainsville and will go there and begin
work in a few days.
I'rof. Hamilton, of Tabor, and Prof.
Glockemeyer, of Kussell, were among
the applicants for the principalship of
our schools who were here last week.
The board certainly has applicants
enough and we believe some of them
are very good ones.
The Masonic lodge has put in new
gasoline lamps to light their hall.
A. G, Spellerburg spent Sunday at
home.
Bey. Hall started Tuesday for Pa nora
to attend the meeting of the Presbytery.
Thos. Teale, of Leon, had business in
Garden Grove Tuesdav,
Mr* Claybaugh, of irenton delivered
large number of fruit trees here Mon
day.
Miss Pink Brewn came home Satur
day from Omaha where she has been
attending a female seminary,
R. L, Butt, of Allerton, was in town
on real estate business Monday.
fhe Free Methodist qusiclecly meeting
is to be held^iaJfcwrfchurch 'beginning
fitofy Rllflfiasting over Sunday. The
district elder will conduct it.
Mrs, Martin Clark and little son Lutie
went to Leon Saturday to visit a few
days with the family of John Boyd.
J. P. Jordan came down from Des
Moines Saturday to look after some
business affairs.
Kev. Kopp, pastor of the Christian
church of Humeston, preached at the
opera hall last Sunday.
Church services here are to begin at
8:00 o'clock p. m. instead ot 7:30 p.
as they ha.sfra'lk Ml1®
winJi®rin
fronfcy
-V*B!*3imo8' residence ofiP ~ain street.
Everyone here is feeling much better
since the rains.
W* A. Collins, Monroe, La., writes:
There will be a Missionary meeting at
the M. E. church Thursday.
Easter services will be observed Sun
day evening at the Christian church.
Miss Grace Lillard entertained her
young lady friends at a mask party
Friday night. Ice cream and oranges
were served.
Roy McAUaster, John Abercrombie,
Misses Lottie Stevens and Grace Lil
lard attended meeting at Leon Sundav
flight.
AH small Charlies are hiding eggs for
faster.
Mrs. Emmons, of Pleasanton, was the
guest of her sister Mrs. Foxworthv over
Sunday.
lr. aivl rs. Fox worthy were passen
gers to Keokuk Monday.'
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Many Lives Saved
In almost every neighborhood there
is. some one whose life has been saved
by Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, or yrho has been
cur$d of chronic diarrhoea by the use
of that medicine. Such persons make
a point of telling of it whenever op
portunity offers, hoping that it may be
the means of saving other lives. For
sale by W. A. Alexander, druggist.
DeKalb.
Etta and Willa Kanode visited Sun
day with Helen Pry.
Isaac B.lunt is making fence for Robt
Kennett.
Mrs. 1
jttle yisited Sunday with Cora
Fry.
Mr. Chapman, of Weldon, purchased
same stone of Fry Bros. Wednesday.
H. D. and M. A. Fry called on N. E.
and W. C. Kanode Wednesday.
Thomas Patterson died at "his home
near Van Wert Thursday of heart fail
ure.
Isaac Blunt purchased a load of hay
from Mr. Shoot's Friday.
^•School commedced Monday at the
West school house. We wish the teach-,
e.r.muchsuccess in teaching her pupils.
jKews is scarce in these parts.
What do the Children Drink?
Uotft give them tea or coffee. Have you
tried the new food drink called GRAIN Or It
is delicious and nourishing and takes the place
°, ,9?®ee* ,The more GRAIN-O you give the
children the more health you distribute
through their systems. Grain is made of
puregralnsand when properly prepared tastes
ike the choice grades of coffee but costs about
as much. All grocers sell it. 15c and 25c
lev.
Green
from his recent
streets once more.
m*l
was
completely run down and nufjering from ner
vous trouble that made life a misery since
UHLng Beggs' Blood Purifier I am a well man."
or twenty years it has been preventing dis
ease and making sicn people well. McGrath
& btiil, Woodland.
Weldon.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, of Keokuk, are
visiting their son, R. M. Wilson.
E. Harrold has returned from an ex
tended visit in Indiana and Illinois.
See, young maiden, that
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Items of Interest as Reported by Our Correspon
dents from Surrounding Towns and Townships.
Garden erova. Duvla city.
Art Dorn is painting his new house.
Dr. Horner entertained friends from
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Leon over Sunday.
Reuben Arnold is clerking in J. C.
Kesblear's store.
Grissom Grimes is able to be back at
his old place as clerk for J. C. Kestilear
& Co.
Nellie Valentine has so far recovered
from her recent illness as to be able to be
out once more.
The M. £. Ladies Aid society held a
fair last Saturday in J. H. Kling's store
room on Bridge street which netted
tbem over $30.
.1. C. Keshlear has rented his old store
room to anew banking firm which will
be open about May 1st with J. N. Gates
of l^eon as cashier.
H. Ewing and wife attended the L. D.
S conference at Lamoni the past week.
Mr. Eaton and wife of northern Iowa
are visiting Mrs. baton's parents, Frank
Ordway and wife west of town.
Easter seryices were observed by the
Presbyterian and M. E. churches at this
place.
J. li. Teale returned last Wednesday
from California where he has spent the
winter.
E. W. and A. L. Teale made a trip to
St. Joseph, Mo,, last week,
Mrs. Maggie Clark returned to her
home at Leon last Saturday after a few
days visit with her parents in Davis
City.
Mrs. Vernie Adams of Albany, Mo.,
visited friends in our city last Friday
and Saturday,
Mrs. O. E. Bailey and daughter,
Martha attended conference at Lamoni
last Friday.
Jared Emmons and family are prepar
ing to move to Ridge way, Mo,, where
Mr. Emmons has bought a meat market.
Mrs. E. E. McKeehan and T._ W.
Shockley were married at Leon April-14
and have taken up their residence in our
city. Mrs. Shockley is well known to
many of our readers and a host of
friends welcome both her and her com
panion as residents of our little village.
Mrs. James Bolon is visiting with her
son at Lineville this week.
J. N. Gates of Leon had business in
our city last Tuesday,
Mrs. J. H. Kling visited friends at
Leon the past week.
C. W. Hall and Grissom Grimes made
a trip to Blythcdale last Saturday.
M. H. Adams and wife of near Tus
keego Sundayed with Davis City friends.
Grant Craig and wife returned last
Thursday from Montana, They did not
find that far famed country the Eldor
ado that they expected and say Iowa
for them. Mr. Craig says he likes both
the church and saloon, but, when they
are combined both in one building at
once it is too much of a od thing
him.
Mesdamea McCrosky and Rd Peck
went to Grand Uiver Friday to spend
the day with Mrs. Chas. McCrosky.
-ior
visited
It may interest soin^Vf the readers of
this paper to learn that Mrs. John
Chaney, a former resident of this county
died recently at her home in Southern
Missouri.
Mrs. J. B. Horner returned last Friday
from her trip to Albia.
The Best In the World.
We believe Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is the best in the world. A few
weeks ago we suffered with a severe
cold and a troublesome cough, and hav
ing read their advertisements in our
own and other papers we purchased a
bottle to see how it would affect us.
It cured us before the bottle was half
used. It is the best medicine out for
coughs and colds.—The Herald, Ander^
sonville, Ind, For sale by W. A. Alex
ander, druggist.
Btirr Oak Ridge
Mr. Boyd of Missouri, has been con
ducting a'singing school at Eden church
the past week.
R. H. Johnson is yery sick.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J- Rumley took din-,
ner at Chas. Chastain's Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Walton has returned home
from her visit in Leon with her sister
Miss Lyde Chastain.
Mrs. Finch and son were Sunday vis
itors at Mrs. McCalla's.
Mr. and Mrs. Comstock and Rev.
Samson took dinner at Mr. Wood's
Sunday.
Mrs. Chastain called on Grandpia
Moreland Saturday.
Grandpa Moreland is on the sick list
Mrs. McCalla and children and grand
son Willard Chastain visited at Van
Wert last week with ber daughter Mrs.'
E. A. Adams and Ijer sister Mrs. GeOr
Hoffman.
thotA
takest
the genuine Rocky Mountain Tea, made
by the Madison Medicine Co., if thou
likest thy fair face. 35c. Ask vour
druggist.
D*catu,r.
The residence occupied by J. C. Lake
caught lire Monday but was soon put
out and no damage was done..
0,n account of the bad weather last
Sunday evening the faster exercises at
the, M. E. church was posponed until
Sunday, April 22.
S. Y. Harger went to Ringgold county
and helped a neighbor raise a barn.
The Decatur boys have organized anew
band so there will be plenty of music
this summer.
W. D. Shelton went to Van Wert
Thursday to attend the funeral'of Mr.
Patterson.
Mrs. W. D. Moore is in Missouri at
tending to some business for- her
mother.
Arthur Moore is very sick.
ates
Harvey Johnson, of Corydon, was in
this vicinity looking after machine
business.
Mrs. Stanley has returned from her
visit to her soil. $k-
A Woman's Weariness.
Woman's sensitiveness make them
subject to more intense weariness than
men. The melancholy, depression and
exhaustion they suffer is due to sluggish
action oi their organs, which loads the
system with impurities, poisons the
blood atid shatters their nerves. Mor
ley's Sarsaparilla and Iron will cleanse
the system, revitalize the nerves and
give strength and energy.
,, Woodland.
Milo Guinn pf Lewisburg was in our
town on business last Saturday.
Hon. M. L. Bevis of Mt. Ayr was
transacting business in our town last
Saturday.
Quite a number of the relatives and
friends of Orion Keller gathered last
Friday morning with well tilled baskets
to remind him that it was his birthday
An enjoyable time was reported.
Six of our Woodland feather weights
were weighed last week and tipped the
beam atrl,30l pounds. Pretty good for
boys.
Dr. Gleason and J. L. Still were Leon
visitors last Friday.
Geo. Hutchinson of Albany is visit
ing in this vicinity.
J. C. Stanley of LeRoy passed through
town Saturday on his "way from Line
yille.
Mrs. Howard of Ottumwa who has
been visiting in this vicinity the past
few days returned to her home Satur
day.
Eli Hutchinson began a spring term
of school at the Riddle Monday and E.
H. Carver one at Big Springs.
A paper was circulated Monday night
and a nice sum was raised for building
sidewalks in town which are much
needed.
Ebon Carver sports a new buggy.
Almost Blind.
My little four year old girl's eyes were
so weak from birth, that she could not
stand any light at all. Was treated by
several physicans without benefit. My
neighbors induced me to buy Morelv's
Sarsaparilla and Iron from Mr. O.
Daugberty, Banock, Ky. Three bottles
not only lestored her' sight, but made
her stronger and healthier than she
ever was in her life. DAVID KESSIXG.
Van Wert.
filled
place
Rev. Garwick, of Des Moines,
his regular appointment at Ibis
Sunday.
Mr. Wilson, of Des Moines, was trans
acting business in Van Wert Monday.
M. P. Garber went to Osceola last
Friday on business.
Quite a number of ladies from neigh
boring towns attended the millinery
opening in our town last Friday and
Saturday.
Misses Lydia Strong and Blanche
Fierce were Weldon visitors Wednesday
of last week,
W. McCullough had business at Gar
den Grove last Thursday.
The play by home talent at the K. P.
hall was greeted by a crowded house.
The receipts netted something over $29.
They have an invitation to repeat it at
Decatur City in the near future.
C, W. Hoffman, of Leon, was in our
town Wednesday,
Jphn Powers was a passenger to Osce
i'«i Tuesday.
pme would be burglar entered Edd
house Tuesday afternoon while.
town, ffy*
co&t^
had unloc-.
neighbor's house to
assistance. When they returned
the door was partly open and the in?
truder had fled. Although the house
had been well plundered nothing was
missing.
down
Mr. Thomas Patterson, a highly re
spected citizen, died Wednesday at his
home south-east of town after a linger
ing illness. The funeral services were
held in the M. E. church at this place
on Thursday conducted by Rev. Seth
Samson, the interment being in the Van
Wert cemetery. Mr. Patterson leaves
a wife, three sons, other relatives and
a host of friends to mourn his loss.
He Fooled the Surgeons.
All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of
West Jefferson, O., after suffering 18
months from rectal fistula, he would
die unless a costly operation was per
formed but he cured himself with five
boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the
best pile cure on earth, and' the best
Salve in the world. 25 cents a box.
Sold by L. Van Werden, druggist.
Red Prince 7424
The "hot favorite" among horse raiS'
ere. We challenge any horse in south
ern Iowa to show a better lot of colts.
For terms or other information see
Subdues Aid heals Salt Rheumy cures Boili,
removes Pimples and Eruptions, gives fair,
dear, complexion.
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Real Estate Transfers.
Att reborted by. P. Vargu & Son from April 1
to 18,1000.
J. W. Smith to J. W. Crawford lots in
Lamani 600 00
Annie H.TJ. Brown et al. to M. T.Lewis
30 acre* in Hamilton 200 00
Ruferees to P. IJ. McDowell. 0 acred in
Richland 10C0 00
8. J. Rcotiet at, to E. Aldle Sllvors, 80
acres in Center..... 18C0 00
Thomas H. Lane to C. M. Akes, 40 acres
in Eden 1200 00
J. L. Metier to McDonald Brooks, lots
in Leon 800 00
W. J. Knapp to H. K. Young, lot in
Leon
Weldon
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FRANK MATTHEWS, Leon.
Excursion Rates from K. w. office, on
feotfc Roads.
Homeseekers tickets on sale May 1st
and 15th, June 5th and 19, at one fare
plus $2.00 for the round trip. No tick
ets to be sold for less that ¥9.00. Ter
ritory is nearly all points south, south
west, west, horthnest and some por
tions southeast..
(MkltAPO 1 AntltAMIlnA iUn
M.iU.J<p></p>Methodist"
general conference ot "the
Episcopal church May 2 to 31. Certifi
cate showing the purchase of tickets
April 28 to May 4 inclusive. Also on
May ?, 14 and 21 to be honored iif pre
sented not later than June 4,1900.
A one and one-third fare for the
round trip is oflered to Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, April 23.-28. Account, annual
convention, Iowa State Retail Grocers,
Trans-Mississippi food Exposition and
nieeting of the dramatic order Knights
ofKhorasson. Tickets on sale April 22
to 24 inclusive, good to return April 28.
Continuous passage in each direction.
A, one and one-third fare for the round
trjjp to Creston, Jowa, June 18^21. Ac
count annqal convention Iowa State
Sabbath Sehoo) Association. Tickets on
sale June 18 and 19, good for return
June 22. Continuous passage in each
direction. For any further information
call on or address A. S. TUARC.
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Agent
Mather—the 30 years dentist of over
30 years experience is at .eon on the
morning of the 27th and will remain
until the last of every month
E A O.
thoroughly purl-
vitalizes «nd enriches
£1} jg*
Garden Grove 300 00
Malinda J. Downey to W. H. Colter,
60 acres in Franklin 3400 00
B. D. Johnson to Mrs. Mary Johnson,
lots in Weldon 80 00
Sherman Judd to John B. Duncan, 63
acres in Morgan 1700 00
M. L. Hubbard to J. W. Hubbard, 40
acres in Morgan 300 03
Ruth E. Arnold to Maggie L. Sylvester
lots in Davis City 90 00
E. J. Bay et al. to Pater Huddleson, 100
acres in Franklin SSSO 00
Lee C. Claver to Arthur Forbes, 80
acres in Eden 2500 00
J. A. Harris to Miles M. Claver, lots in
300 00
J. T. Mitohell to Jason Bennett, lots in
Garden Grove
Geo. A, Hamilton to Nettie Meechan,
lots in Leon
Mary Johnson to Annie Shutts, lots in
780 CO
45 00
325 00
Robert McLain to J. V. McGrath, 3
aores in Garden Grove....,
Jos. A. Brown et al. to J. A. Reed, 80
acres In Deoatur..
Bcnj. E. Akers to J. A. Naylor, 90 aores
in Grand. River 3100 09
L. A. Roy-et al, to HaryE.NorthcuU,
40 acres In Eden 777 800 00
Grace B. Vftll to Wm. H. Shoemaker,
124 acres in Burrell... 3600 00
Danl..B, Guthrie to Wm. H. 8lioemaker
8 acres in Burrell
Sarah Wtfrpock to Wm. H. Shoemaker
36 acres In Burrell 500 00
Martha Woods to Frank O. Spurrier, 40
acres in Fayette 1000 00
attic L. Gore to Clara Wernitch, lot
in Davis City 225 00
Lydla Croninger to Oscar Judd, land in
550 00
800 00
300 00
Burrell and Decatur 3ti0 00
J. W. Suavely to Elmer Harris, lots in
Leon... 1000 00
L. E. Gaesett to O. E Hull, lot in Leon 1700 00
T. L. Hembry to J. J. Hembry, 200 acres
in Grand Kiver 2000 00
J, J. Hembry to T. L. Hembry, 85 acres
in Grand River 375 00
James W. Graves to John Miller, 80
acres in Hamilton 3000 00
James Graves to John Miller, 120 acres
in Hamilton 3000 00
S. A. Hamilton te L. E. Gassett, lots
in Leon...„ 2200 00
C. E» Mlllsap to T. T. and W.J. Beck,
lots in Grand River 200 00
R. D. Gardner to Jus. B.'Vaughn, land
in Center so 00
C. B. Fraze to Lew H. Young, lots in
Garden Grove 1500 00
James Early to W. D. Elsey, 120 acres
in Morgan 3360 00
Josie Kling to Clarence Osborn, lots iu
Davis City 10 6 00
Clarenoe Osborn to Isaac Toney, 80
acres in Burrell 2000 00
Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism
Kenna, Jackson Co., W. Va
About three years ago my wife had an
attack of rheumatism which confined her
to her bed for over a month and rend
ered her unable to walk a step without
assistance, her limbs being swollen to
double their normal size. Mr. S. Mad
dox insisted on my useing Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. I purchased a filty-cent
bottle and used it according to the
directions and the ,next morning she
walked to breakfast without assistance
in any maimer, and she has not had a
similar attack since.—A. B. PARSONS,
For sale by W. A. Alexander, druggist.
EDMIST0N-D0WNEV
Mr. Fred Edmiston and Miss Armilda
Downey were married by Rey. W. C.
Williams at his residence in this city
on Sunday eyening at 8 o'clock.
The 'groom is an industrious and
worthy young man, who served two
years as a member of Co. I 51st Iowa,
Vols, in the Philippines. His bride is
a most estimable young lady who has
made her home in thiB city for several
yeais, and by her ladylike
and iind disposition bab made many
,ends,
host of friends extend heartiest
ratulalions to Mr. and Mrs. Fred
iston amd wish them a happy and
prosperous journey through life.
New Court Cases.
D. F. Nicholson vs Thomas L. Koger
and wife. Plaintiff alleges that on
March 14,1900 he entered into a written
contract with T. L. Koger-for the sale of
80 acres of land in section 22, township
67, Decatur county, Iowa, for which de
fendants were to pay him $3,000 and as
sume a $2,000 mortgage. He aUeges de
fendant have failed and refused to
complete the contract and he asks for an
order of court compelling them to carry
out the contract. V. R. McGinnis at
torney for plaintiff.-
H. P. Smith vs Frank Greenland. The
plaintiff brings suit in replevin to re
cover three steers which he claims are
his property and which the defendant
has in nis posession and claims belong
to him. V. R". McGinnis attorney for
plaintiff.
Jessie Gilbert vs. \ym. Gilbert is a suit
for divorce. The parties were married
at Leon, October 10,1897, and lived to
gether until April 9,1900. The plaintiff
alleges in her petition that her husband
has been guilty of cruel and inhuman
treatment of her in beating her and has
threatened to kill her, and has also ac
cused her with being intimate with other
men. She asks for a decree of divorce,
the custody of their fifteen months old
son and $500 alimony. Marion Wood
ard attorney for plaintiff.
Thomas Teale trustee oi the estate of
M. A. Davidson, bankrupt, vs. Milwau
kee Harvester Co., is an actipn to set
aside an assignment of certain.notes and
accounts made by Davidson to defend
aet after he became, insolvent, Harvey
$ Parrish attorneys for plaintiff.
A one and one-third fare on certificate
pian is offered to Chicago, III., for the. J)augherty and E. R, Moon and by
Green County State Bank vs. M. I
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cross petition M. I. Daugberty vs. E. K,
Moon is an action afiecting the title to
the southwest quarter of section 34, the
southeast quarter of section 33 and the
John Walls farm of 248 acres in sections
8 and 9, township til, Decatur county,
Iowa, the cross petition claiming of de
fendant E. R- Moon the sum of $4,500
because of a shortage in a stock of goods
for which the lands were exchanged. E.
M. Earle attorney for M. I. Daugherty
S. H. Brown vs. Vesta Holden is an
action to foreclose a mortgage on 120
acres of land in section 1, township 70,
Decatur county, Iowa, given to secure a
note for
,$2,200. Tom H, Mil ner attorney
for plaintiff,
J. P.
Hamilton va.
A.
B. Brown
et
al,
is an action to foreclose a mortgage on
the south 12$ acres of the east half of
northeast quarter of northwest quarter,
the Bouthwest quarter of northeast'
quarter of northwest quarter, the east 5
acres of south half of northwest quarter
ofisouthwest quarter, and the north
quarter of northeast quarter of south
west quarter of section 17, township 67,
•given to siecure a note of $250. S. A.
Gates attorney for plaintiff.
A. and Ira Kelley exs. vs. Martin Still
et at. Suit brought on a note for $05.
S. A. Gates attorney for plaintiff.
L. A. Brown vs. H. A. Bennett et a}
Suit is brought on a promisory note for
$85. V. R, McGinnis attorney for plain
tiff- W
The Appetite ot a 6oat
Is envied by all poor dyspeptics
whose stomach and liver are out of
oider. All sooh should know that Dr.
King's New life Pills, the wonderful
stomach and liver remedy, gives a
splendid appetile, sound digestion and
a regular bodily habit that Insures per
fect healtb aflcf great energy. Only 25c,
at L. Van Warden's drug store. 7
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Weatfier Crop Bureau.
The second week in April averaged
colder than usual, the deficiency in tem
perature being about equal to the excess
ill the previous week. Freezing temper
ature was reported in all parts of the
state on several nv/hings, and. light
snow fell in the northern and central
districts but crops and fruit are not far
enough advanced to receive damage from
the low temperature.
Farming operations were somewhat re
tarded in the eastern counties, but in
the larger part of the state fair progress
has been made in seeding and plowing,
with the soil in fine tilth. Wheat sowing
is completed, with somewhat less than
last year's acreage and early sown wheat
is coming up in good condition. Seeding
oats is completed, except in some of the
east central and norcneast counties.
Sowing barley is in progress. In the
southern districts a start has been made
planting early potatoes,.
Reports indicate that the copious rain
Saturday night and Sunday reached
nearly all parts of the state. It came in
good time after the seeding, insuring
quick germination and a promising start
of grain and grass. Considerable pro
gress has been made in plowing for corn.
Though the season is a little late com
pared with the ayerage, it is ten to
twelve days in advance of the season of
1899.
Secretary Greene of the Horticultural
society, reports condition of fruit for
April as follows: Apples, 92 per cent:
plums, American, 95, European, 70 and
Japanese, 65 cherries, 35 peaches, 45
grapes, 50 red raspberries, 66 black
caps, 70 .blackberries, 70 and straw ber
ries, 65. No damage to the fruit trees
by the winter. J. 11. SAOK,
Section Director, Des Moines, Iowa.
Cures dizzy spells, tired feeling, stom
ach, kidneyand liver
ou well all summer,
ea taken this month,
druggist.*
Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals for the erection of a school
house in the township of Morgan in the
county of Decatur and state of Iowa
will be received by any one of the
undersigned in Morgan township where
plans and specifications may be seen
until 1 o'clock p. m. May 1, 1900, at
which time the contract will be awarded
to the lowest, responsible bidder. The
committee reserves the right to restrict
any and all bids.
Dated April 1,1900
-GEO.C. BRIGHT,
G. W. DRAKE, J-Corn.
32-41 JACOB CRUM.
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CASTOR IA
Tor Infants and Children.
The
Kind
You Have Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
We treat succesal\illy almost all forms of
nervous, functional, and organic diseases,
sprains and dislocations after other means
have failed, Among tbem we may mention
general nervous prostration, facial and gen
eral agltans. headaches, sciatica, lumbago,
licdouloureaux, St. Vitus Dance, locomotor
ataxia, all forms of neuralgia, lost, of \oice,
eni»rged tonsils, inolpient consumption, par
alysis, asthma hay fever, wry ne?K —a.at »rrl\
efiniiuiaiea sore eye's, "ptferyftium, erysipelas,
scrofula, spinal curvature, goitre, irregulari
ties of ihe heart, hip joint diseases, milk leg,
varioose veins, Bright's disease, diabetes, tor
pid liver, gall stone, jaundice, catarrh of stom
ach and bowels, dyspepsia, constipation, etc.
Female Diseases a Specialty.
We benefit at least 90 per cent, of all chron
Ie affections abandoned as incurable by other
systems of treatment, most of them rejoicing
in absolute cures. We ask your oarefui inves
tigation of our claims as we have the most
scientific methods of treatment known.
DR. J. R.GILMOUR,
graduate of Kirksville
School of Osteopathy.
Office at Woodmansee Hotel. Office
days, Tuesdays. Thursdays and Satur
days. Office hours: 8 to 12 a. 1 to
S p. m.
Consultation and examination free.
commcnce at once to close out
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MY
HORSES WANTED*
Will be at Leon every
SATURDAY.
Bring your horses in early as I
the afternoon
G. B. DAUGHERTY.
The following is a list of letters remain
Ing uncalled for at the Doatofflce in Leon
Iowa, for the week ending March 24,
1900.
Mr. George Duncan, Mr. E. A. White.
In calling for the above please say "ad
vertised. JOHN LBDGHRWOOD, P. M.
FOK SALE—A throrougb bred Poland
China male hog. A good young indi
vidual. Call on O. E. Hull
LAXATIVE
troubles. Keeps
Rocky Mountain
'35c. Ask your
SOLOANOGUARANTCCO
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ness in Leon!
For the reason that we have other interests to which we wish to give o-ir attention,'is is
well known to most people, we established a store elsewhere last year and removed all old, or
undesirable goods from this store to that one. We then traded that store (or a farm, leaving
nothing but new fresh goods here, to which we have sinje added a now stock of dry goods and
shoes of latest styles and best qualities, making our entire stock now the newest and best stock
in the county. We have now decided to close out this new stock of goods and look after our
farming interests. More fresh air and more farmers is what we want. ^Therefore: We will
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our entire stock of Dry Goods and Shoes As above stated, these goods are all new, many of
which have never yet been shown the public, as we have just received them from the manufac
turers. And when this splendid stock of new goods are placed on sale, all will agree with
that they are the most beautiful., most stylish and best quality of goods ever shown in Leon, "but -,
as we have decided to go out of business, we will rush them out as fast as possible, and first
to come will be first served.
These goods were contracted for before the recent heavy advance
eveiy dollar's worth a
-ins y.Viiws#
Come early and get first choice. We expect to close out. our entire stock in thirty days.
Yours truly,
Personally Conducted Tours tm Callfor,
nla In Pullman tourist
SteepInQ Cara
Via Chicago Great., Western l|y. to
Kansas City and Santa Fe route to Los
Angeles and Soul hern California. Only:
line having new Pullman Tourist Sleep
ers equipped with wide vestibules,
steam heat, and gas liuht. One of these
new sleepers leaves Des Moines at 8:451
p. m. every Monday, via Chicago Great
Western for Los Angeles and Southern
California] via Kansas City, and reached
Los Aneeles the following Friday murn-:
ing. These tours are personally COIH
ducted by an experienced official, who
accompanies the train to its destination.
The cars are well equipped for a long
journey and are as comfortable as the
standard sleepers, while the price ?or a
double berth is only about one half,
Full information, furnished by any
Chicago Great Western Agent or F. 11.
Lord, General Pass. & Ticket Agent, 11^
Adams St., Chicago. 33-3t
Seasoned' native lumber, dimension
stuff and bridge plank, material for
house and barn frames always on hand,
Poultry, Eggs, Hides, Bees
wax, Old Rubber, Copjjer,
and Dry Bones.
Remember THE OTHER FELLOW don pay tnore than
we do. Our weights and money are good.
G/VT^S PRODliGE CO. I
HAL GATES, Manager.
Out of Busi-
•r*
siPw..........
None can afford to miss this opportunity of buying these nice stylish dress goods, lurnish-^i:
ngrgoods, hosiery and shoes for less than the actual cost of production at the present time.
Now is the time to supply your, needs for a year or two in the future.
All are welcome to share thesf good things, and especially our faithful patrons whose mon
ey and encouragement we have received and.'appreciated. We want every one of you to share
this 'feast df good things at the mercantile farewell across the counter where you have so often
encouraged us with your money and kind words.
F:D,^LOSS.-
branch office ol "Blair" the Des
Moines florist, has been estabVi'stied at
THE REPORTER office. Parties desiring
cut flowers can leave their order at this
office and the flowers will be promptly
furnished. Can quote prices on any cut
flowers, and guarantee flowers fresh.
/WILD LAXATIVE.
D0NT FORGET
When
you go to bed
ATNIOHT
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FOB NCQVE VITALITY. MENTAL
CALMNESS** PEACEFUL SLUMBER
tt)uc DREAMOFHEALTH BECOMES A REALITY I
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W, E. MYERS & CO.
If you have any
OLD IRON
lyou had better sell it
'while the trusts have
Icontrol of the prices.
I When the trusts break
old iron won't be worth
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