The Leon reporter., August 30, 1900, Image 11

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Toilet
Preparations.
—are only second In importance to
Driwsanc(Medicisn6Ii'~WHh iw, If either
'are/impure they fail in theirpurpose and
produce'u||iOoked for ajidundewred^ re
sults. .-
Our Soaps, Cosmetics, Salves and all
other articles for use on the skin are of
undoubted purity and will always do
exicLlv tended.
^Im^liHS of Perfumery and Toilet
Water wexarry is pot equalled in the
citv.
Brushes, Sponges, etc. of excellent
]. H0NN0LD.
Any partjt in Decatnr county haying
cliarcoal foF sale see T. E. Horner.
If you want a good reliable watch or
clock go to Kohler the jeweler.
If you wish to have beautiful clear
white clothes ask for Kuss' Bleaching
Blue. Refuse imitations.
Drop ia and get the Leon Commission
Co. 's prices on poultry, eggs and pro
duce. Andit's cash too.
"ChoiceVhard winter seel wheat for
sale, 2J miles south-east of W.oodland.
MIKE GROGAN.
For a first class high grade single
bugey,' fcltnost new, enquire of X. E.
Horner before 8ept. 1st.
Seasoned native lumber, dimension
stuff and bridge plank, material for
houBe and barn frames always on hand,
/ffw" "R.D. Cunt
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U.G. Myers, the former landlord of
the New Hamilton, was raising "old
Uarr$" afcbia -home in east Leon Mon
day, threatening tbe lives of his wife
and daughter. Marshal Pryor was cail
ed in and .relieved him of a big revolver
atod gbtfetm quieted down.
Sherifl'^olever and insane cominis
Biouert&A. (Jates went to Lamoui yes
t^rday ttflBxamine Miss Addie Uodfrey,
a paralyzed cripple who is thought to
tig insaoiK If the commissioners decide
stie is insane, sberiil' Wolever will take
to Jt^e asylum at Clarinda, driving
adfossittr the H. & from Laiuuni.
-fr' Prof. Harry Ilsley who was elected
^ajssistant' principal of the Leon High
aghool tendered the board his resigua-
Uon Monday, having' Men elected
principal at Panora at a salary of |6a
-fa fnontb^an increase of $15 ^per month
^over, what'he was to receive in this
tily. The Leon school board meets
tonight to elect a teacher to fill the
varancyi..
A'lotty croad^of young folk's spent
}*ft Uatqrday fishing op. Grand Kiver,
Those present were:
a*! BernlceXactz JessU Shy^-f
I, Lucy ave Men Deck
ommlnB-M' "John Oecfc^---—
cbarle* MltobeU 8am Sby
UarMDeck^Hi,
Miss Winnie Craig entertained a few
her friends last Saturday evening at
5a^»ity in honor of her 16tb birthda
were
Wamer^lce cream and cake
present were:
JaMM Pryor
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is F*lour that makes wholesome,
nutritious, white bread. EACO has no
superior. We have it in half sacks and
would be pleased to have you give it a
trial. If you need Graham, Corn Meal,
Screenings, Chicken Feed, Bran or
-y Crushed Corn look at our samples.
Bacon is high. We are offering instead this week
101b pound pail new white fish
Perhaps you have paid $1.50 for a three hoop cedar A Ar
pail. Weare selling them at
Naptha Soap?
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Itis a soap that^makes clothes" clean'and white. With little
work. Use it ^lone do not use amonia, soap powder or lye
with it. Use Warm or cold water. Requires no boiling. Rub
sdap on clothes, roll them up and soak one-half hour. The
Naptha loosens the dirt and does most of the work. For laces
and silks it has no equal. You save fuel and discomfort of
heat and hot suds. No lifting the boiler on and off no stir
ring less rubbing: nearly all the hard work saved. The time
slaved in one washing is worth many times the price^ of the
soap. If you try it and find it is not superior to anything you
have used we will gladly refund you the money you paid
fbr it. Leave us your order for Fresh Grapes.
J.» »AiCASTER.
A-good cider mill, will sell cheap.
IIOHN BURNS.
For reliable waich and clock repairing
go to Kohler the jeweler.
The Tenth Annual Reunion of Crook
ers' Iowa Brigade will be held at Keo
kuk, Iowa, Sept. 26—27.
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Be sure to get Kohler's prices on
watches, clocks, jewelry and repairing
before investing in that line.
liurst Bros, are having a Black Cat
Hosiery sale. It will continue during
J,he coming Reek and see their an
nouncement on another page.
The foot ball games at Garden Grove
during the reunion last week resulted in
a tie the first day, the score being 10 to
10. The second day the game was won
by Garden Grove 6 to Q.
STBAYED os .STOLEN—Que red, white
faced yearling heifer, with short horns,
from our pasture 1} miles ftorth-eaat of
Crown, about Aug."
17» SMITH BROS,
2t Crown ,Iowa.
Intestinal infection, appendicitis and
all infections of the bowels, liver anl
kidneys prevented by taking genuine
Rocky Mountain Tea, made by Madison
Medicine Co. Ask your druggist.
C. M. Akes, James Jones, Elmer
Brown and Ralph Sigler went to Des
Moines Saturday to take charge of the
gates at the state fair. The manage
ment of the fair always looks to Leon
for efficient gatemen who can handle
large crowds.
Wm. Goodman, of Long Creek, was
exhibiting biB fine fCentucky bred saddle
stallion Bruce Spartan, on our streets
yesterday. The horse is a magnificent
animal clean limed, perfectly gaited and
well trained. He will do all the fabcy
steps, cake walk, lie down or almost
anything his master requires of him.
Good saddleis are very scarce in this
county, but Mr. Goodman certainly has
a fine one.
j. H. McVay, of Kansas City, was in
Leon the first of the week attending
court, being the attorney for Mrs. Mae
Brenner who was indicted for assault
with intent to commit murder,the crime
being the shooting of R. W. Boeger, of
Grahd-Riyer, Mr. McVay succeeded in
getting the court to accept a plea of
assault with intent to commit great
bodily injury his client being fined $50,
and the court suspended the tine during
good behavior.
Adair Bros, who took the contract for
laying the extension of the town's big
sewer southeast of town, completed the
work last week and it has been accepted
by the authorities. The boys received a
total of $327.70 for the job and four of
them worked tbirty-tbree days. The
job netted them $2.48 cents a day for
each man working. The work was done
in first-class shape and the boys demon
strate that the croakers who said they
would not make a a day dollar at the
price they took the contract were badly
iptftak^ j%- if.
Other places besides l^eon were visited
by the alleged advance agent at. Bel
mont's circus, judging from the follow
ing telegram from Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon. In., Aug. 25.—A smooth'
talking individual claiming to be the ad
vance agent for Belmont's touring cir
cus and hippodrome visited this place
recently and made various contracts,
paving bis ..board, livery and printing
bills with orders on the treasurer of the
show. Inquiries on the pa^t of those
interested fail to reveal any such 'show
on the road and an uneasy feeling lias
taken posession of a few who were re
joicing over some' good-contracts, prop
erly countersigned. The officers will in
vestigate1.*
John T. Caster & Co. who bave $ mill
located in Center township were circu
lating a paper in Leon the Brst of the
week asking for donations to assist
them in locating a roller process flour
mill in Leon with a capacity of fifteen
barrels per day. There wereisoine good siz
ed subscription on the paper when we
saw it ana quite a number of those who
donated money for the purchase of:a
site for Clark Bros, mill which has
been deeded back to Judge Harvey
trustee have expressed themselves as jc
favor of/donating either'the oA'
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Kobler the jeweler.
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Buy Russ* Bleaching Blue at Caster's
The Leon public schools will open
next Monday morning.
Kohler the jeweler makes a specialty
of fine gold soldering such as spectacles,
gold band and set rings.
Mr. and Mrs. O- C. Clark are rejoic
ing over the arrival of a son, their sec
ond,'on last Thursday morning.
UUSB' Bleaching Blue makes brown
muslin white in a day. All grocers sell
the genuine Russ. Refuse imitations.
Mark Twain once said: "when mad
count four when very mad swear."
Some of the defeated candidates before
the recent republican convention must
have been very mad.
Why are the big rank weeds which
are growing all over Leon not cut?' In
many parts of the city the sidewalks are
almost covered with the heavy growth,
It does seen) as if some one should at
tend to this matter.
The Presbyterian Sunday School en
oyed the pleasures of a picnic on West
irand River Tuesday, about 75 being
in attendance. The primary classes of
the school will have a picnic in the
church yard Friday evening.
Special sale of millinery every Satur
day at Blain's headquarters for mil-1
linery. Call and see if ten per cent,
discount is worth saving. Hats, silks,
velvets, ribbons and laces.
MRS. BLAIN, Manager,
Messri. Perry Thompson, of DeSoto,
Iowa, and Wm. Thornton, of Van Meter,
Iowa, shipped yesterday morning from
the stock yards, 35 head of fine young
stock cattle which they purchased from
Flynn & Wallace, of Woodland, and will
feed on their farms about 2q miles west
of Des Moines.
In this issue we publish a call for a
meeting at the court house Saturday
evening to organize a. Bryan club. The
attendance should be large and a strong
club of all voters in sympathy with the
principles represented by Bryan and
Stevenson should attend and sign the
roll of membership.
Rev. O. E. Brown and wife, of Orient,
came Saturday on a visit to his nephew
County Recorder Chas. H. Brown, and
brother Horace Brown, of Center town
ship. Rev. Brown is no stranger in
Leon, and will be remembered by many
of the older residents. Thirty-five years
ago be conducted a revival meeting in
the old court house which stood where
Mayer's clothing store now is, the meet
ing resulting in GO converts. Although
Rev.-Brown is 83 years old he is still
quite hale and hearty.
J. A. Wilson, who lives east of Leon a
few miles, met with a painful acci
dent last Friday. He had gone to
the home of his brother W. H. Wilson
in Woodland to get a horse to keep
while he was gone to Ohio. Just as he
was ready to start home and was in the
act of raising the buggy top the horse
made a quick,8tart and his right thumb
was caught in the top and badly
dislocated, the bone protruding through,
the flesh. He came to Leon and had
the injured hand dressed by Dr. Bow
maiu
The owner ot the gold watch which
has been advertised as found in Trs
REPORTER the past two weeks has been
located and the watch returned to her.
The watch was found in the weeds at
the edge of the sidewalk in front
of SL W. Hurst's residence b_y
Mr. Hiram Kentner who, being an hon
est man, promptly advertised for the
owner. The watch was fully identified
and returned to the owner, Miss L«na
Quite a party of Leon people left Sat
urday for Chicago, most of them being
old veterans who were going to attend
tbe.Nationa! Encampment of the G.
rrank
It will pRv the farmers to take PURELY PERSONAL
egps alld other produce to
on Commission Co pin-
J. H. Vanhorn brought to our oflice
I Saturday some extra fine ears of white
corn, a sample of the crop he raised this
I year.
Thirty minutes is all the time required
I to dye with Putnam Fadeless Oves.
Sold by W. A. Alexander and L. Van
Werden.
Dr. Howell was the lucky man to get
the Refrigerator,, but like the mim on
the streets I have some other bargains
in stoves. T. E. HORNER.
Morris iieneiiel brought us a sample
of some very fine peaches yesterday
grown on his place in west' Lsoni He
has about tweilty fine trees on his place.
When you want a bright,lasting shine
put on your shoes in an artistic mariner,
call on Buck Peugh, at the Hotel Leon.
He gives the best shine black or tan in
I Leon.
As we have entirely closed out all
I summer goods, we now begin selling our
new fall and winter goods at cost. All
goods new and stylish and best quality
only. HAMILTON & UAMMII.I..
A jolly rarty of young folks indulged
I in a hay rack ride and picniu at Caster's
lake Friday evening in honor of Miss
Abbie Wells, of Des Moines. After sup
per at the lake they nuule the rounds of
the streets of l^eon serenading and til)
told they had a very pleasant evening
W. W. Powers, who is drilling Win.
Biggs' deep well was down 373 feet last
eveuing and was drilling through solid
I lime rock. At a depth of 355 feet aftei
passing through 18 inches of lime rock a
20 inch vein of coal was found. Then 7
feet of soap stone and since that they
have been drilling through hard lime
rock. The well is now deeper than the
old hole and they have not struck the
water and gravel although this hole is
within 10 feet of the old one and is
down several feet deeper than the first
hole.
Dr. B. B. Tyler who is preaching every
I evening in the Christian church, and
conducting Bible studies each afternoon
is a member of the International Sunday
School Lesson Committee. This is the
1 committee that selects the lessons stud
ied in the Sunday schools of the world.
Dr. Tyler has consented to give a lecture
Ion "The International Sunday School
Lessou Committee and Its Work," in
the Christian church Sunday at 3 p. in.
Fifteen denominations are represented
on the committee. In this lecture tlie
names oi the members will be given and
their peculiarities will be set forth. This
is a rare opportunity to Sunday school
workers to obtaiu valuable information
and all are invited to attend.
Dr. W. Fisher, of Ida, Ok., who is
visiting his nephew G. W. Cowger at
Decatur City was robbed of a pocket
book containing $115 in cash and two
drafts one for $350 and the other for
$250 while attending the state fair
Tuesday. In company with bis nephew
aud wife and M. E. Shell, of Decatur,
L)r. Fisher, who is 70 years old went
Monday to visit the state fair. Tuesday
evening all the parties were standing
in a crowd in the street south of the
stieet car waiting room waiting for a
car, and in the push Dr. Fisher was
relieved of his pocket book which he
carried in his inside vest pocket. The
police officers wire at once notified and
payment of the drafts which were drawn
by the Citizens Bank of Decatur on the
Continental Bank of Chicago, was stop
ped by telegraph.
Bryan and Stevenson Club.
AH interested in the election of Col.
Bryan, and "the success of the principles
he advocates are requested to meet at
the court house on Saturday Sept. 1, at
8 o'clock p. m. for the purpose of organ
izing a Bryan club.
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Lambert, of Lauioni, last Saturday. Miss I color and family. Address this office.
Lambert lost tbe watch while visiting
in tbis city last October and it bad lain
at tbe edge of the walk unnoticed for
almost a year.
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some of the others were simply
^vantage of the one fare' rate
jhe railroad to visit Chicago,
who went Saturday night
»pt. J. D. Brown, C. W.
ry Mills, Phil jbetrick, Dan
Dingman, Robert Good,
k, 0. K. Williamson and sd|
latter going alao to Wellint
MANY DEMOCRATS.
License to Wed.
The following marriage licenses have
been issued by Clerk Stockton since
our last issue:
M, H. Cochran...
Grace Kelley
Roscoe Freeman
Bertha Dingman
Ira L. Smith
Gracie B. Scott
[Persons having friends vlsltlngthem or
knowing of strabgers visiting in the city
will confer a great favor upon the Editor
by informing him
note.
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Coal, ^4
Hard and soft coal always on
hand at bottom prices.
Arqold & Sigler.
Scltqol Announcement.
I will be at the high school room
Friday and Saturday morning, Aug. 31
and Sept. 1, at 9 o'clock to classify
those who must be classified before en
tering school and to examine those who
during the summer have been doing
extra workfor advanced standing. I
desire to meet all the teachers in the
high school room Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock.
All patrons are earnestly requested to
have their children present at the open
ing Sepi. 3. Respectfully.
J. H. DRAKE, Supt.
Perfect womanhood depends on per
fect health. Nature's rarest gift of
physical beauty comes to all who use
Rocky Mountain Tea. Ask your drug
gist.
Buggies at a ^bargain we
are the whole thing on
buggies. Our cash ran a
fast mile last week an4
purchased 40 A grade,
gear top buggies and now
you can buy a buggy and
save two year's interest
and a five dollar bill, be
sides. So come and get in
the piush and get a first
class buggy at others cost
BOWSHER & BIDDISON.
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Hard and soft coal
hand at bottom prices.
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-Bids
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will be received for a remedy that is
equal to Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
For particulars ask L. Van Werden.
Coal.
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Coal and
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Arnold & S^lef.
either In peraon or by
Miss Margaret Young spent Sunday
Van Wert.
Frank Rhoads bad business at Davis
City Saturday.
Lewis B. Jackson had business at Davis
City last Friday.
J. 13. lye, of Pleasanton, had business in
this city
.Friday.
H. H. Rosenthal returned from his trip
to St. Louis Tuesday.
S. H. Amos, of Garden Grove, had busi
ness in court Tuesday.
Miss Carrie Harris visited over Sunday
with friends at Decatur.
Friday from a
Lyss Jenkins returned
business trip to Chariton.
J. W. Bledsoe, of Des Moiiies, had busi
ness In this city Monday.
H. W. Potts, of Garden Grove, had busi
ness in this city Monday.
Dr. J. W. Wailes, of Davis City, bad
business in Leon Tuesday.
A. I'. Olsen, of Lamoni, had business in
court the tirst of tbe week.
Miss Ilallie Moore was visiting Van
Wert friends last Saturday.
Mrs. Jap Statzell went to Redding
Tuesday for a few days visit.
Squire Stearns, of Garden Grove, bad
business in tbis city Tuesday.
Dr. L. J. Landes, of Grand Uiver, was
visiting in Leon last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jobn Bernard were passen
gers for Des Moines yesterday.
Clyde Dunning, of Mt. Ayr, had busi
ness in tbis city last Thursday.
Mrs. W. A. Brown was visiting between
trains at Davis City last Friday.
Misses Ida and Emma Loe went to Des
Muinb8 Friday for a week's visit.
L. M. Goodson and wife visited over
Sunday with relatives in Osceola.
Wm. Walton and wife returned Tues
day from their visit in Des Moines.
Dr. 1). R. Dudley made a flying profes
sional visit to Lamoni last Thursday.
Mrs. Harry Stearns, of Garden Grove,
was
viBiting
Leon friends last Friday.
A. M. Morgan, of Bethany, had busi
ness in tbis city the first ot the week.
Mrs. H. J. Close departed yesterday for
a brief stay at Excelsior Springs, Mo.
S. D. Hickman, an attorney from Chari
ton, had business in this city Tuesday.
Miss Ella Gardner went to Des Moines
Saturday to spend a week with friends.
Miss Lenna Trembly went to Ft.
Dodge
Saturday for u-short visit with her brother.
W. H. Stiles, of Garden Grove, wes
shaking hands with Leon friends Monday.
Miss Delia Still returned Tuesday from
a week's viBit with relatives at Cainsville.
Misses Stella Hamm and Nellie Hamil
ton were passengers for Des MoineB Tues
day.
Roe Caster Jr. aTld Frank Chastain went
to Des Moines Saturday to attend the state
fair.
Claud Robinson, of Davis City, was an
over Suuday visitor with friends in this
city.
Mrs. F. J. Blain went to Des Moines
Monday to purchase anew stock of milli
nery.
Robbie Horner returned yesterday from
a visit with his grandparents at Blakes
burg.
G. Taylor Wright, the Linevllle attor
ney, was attending court the first of the
week.
Miss Henrietta Vogt went to Davis City
Thursday for a short visit with Mrs. J. H.
Sling.
Patrick Griffin and R. W. Boeger, of
Grand River, had business in tbis city
Monday.
Mrs. J. L. Stewart, of St. Louis, arrived
Tuesday on a visit to her sister, Mrs. W
H. Ilsley.
Misses Josephine and Kathleen Minor,
of Blockley, visited friends in thia city
Saturday.
John Heyer, of Tingley, was tbe guest
of Miss Hallie Moore the latter part of
last week.
A. J. McBane, of Holden, Mo., is visit
ing in Leon, the guest of his cousin, Miss
Delia Still.
Mrs. W. Ross, of Girard, Kis., came
Saturday for a week's visit with relatives
in this city.
Mrs. F. E. Thompson went to Creston
Friday and visited with Mr. Thompson
until Monday
Ray Spurrier, of the Mt. Ayr Record
force, was visiting friends in Leon Friday
and Saturday.
J. L. Parrish, of Des Moines, was look
(ng after legal business in this city tbe
tirst of tbe week.
Woody Thomas returned Friday from
Bethany where he visited friends during
the colored picnic.
Mrs. J. P. Wharton went to Afton Sat
I urday on a visit to her parents, Judge and
I Mrs. N. W. Rowell.
Miss Eva Yost returned Friday from
Saline, Mo., where she was attending the
wedding of a friend.
Miss Ethel Cruikshank returned yester
day from a visit of several weeks with ret
atives at Hastings, Neb.
"Dusky" Zimmerman was a passenger
Friday for Tuskeega, where he will work
for Alf Bigley on a farm.
Miss Cora Campbell returned Friday
from Bethany where she attended the big
emancipation celebration.
W. L. Ragan and wife, of Eagleville.
Mo., have been visiting relatives in this
county since last Thursday.
Attorneys Frank Horton and J.
Kling, of Davis City, were attending Dis
trict Court tbe first of tbe week.
John W. Bowman and family left Tues
day evening tor a visit at Galesburg, 111.
with relatives of Mrs. Bowman.
Master Ira Walker, of Ottumwa, return
I ed home yesterday after spending a few
days at the home of W. A. Boone.
Miss Anna Ronk returned to her home
I at Murry Saturday after a visit of several
weeks with her sisters in this city.
Mrs, W. M. Phillips and children arriv
ed Thursday from *Jt. Joe, Mr. Phillips
I having recently moved to this city.
Miss Marie Watsebaugh was a passenger
I for Dea Moines Friday, where she goes to
trim in a wholesale millinery house.
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FOB8ALE—A yearling and two-year
old Cruick8bank bulls of Rood size,
John Frazier and daughter visited a
couple of days at their old home at Ak
I ron, Mo., the latter part of last week. I
Mrs. Alma Morrill and dangbter Grace
returned Saturday from a visit at the'
home of J. M. Eiker, west of Decatur.
Miss Lucy Smallwood departed Friday
for Bed Oloud, Neb., where she will teacn
in the public schools the coming year.
Vernon Acton left the first of the week
for St. Joe having secured a position as
newB agent between St. Joe and Qoincy.
Mrs. John Snaveley and little son. of
Marengo, came Thursday ona visit to ni
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johq Woodmanse
Mrs. Gay Hasty,, of Humeeton, oame
down Thursday to visit a few days with
hpr parents, 2£r. and Mrs. Creed Bobhitt.
Mrs. Pet Placeman,
Monday for aTei
Miss Abble Wells returned to hbr home
In Des Moines Monday after a pleasant
visit in this city, the guest of MI
Osborn.
Seasoned native
wood for sale.
of Garden Grove,
wdays visit at tbe
came Monday tor a Tew days visit at tbe
bome of her cousin, J. B. Bashaw, in this
city.
[pons, Brown, oi
|Fday and visi^
sister,."
Lelah
M. Hoadley returned to his home in
Garden Grove Saturday after a short visit
in this city with his daughter, Mrs. J. D.
Brown.
Miss Ella RoKers returned to her home
in Davis City Tuesday after visiting a few
days in this city at the home of Wm.
Ogden.
Mrs. Ed Moore returned to her home
near Kellerton Tuesday after visiting a
few days at the home of her parents in
this city.
J' H. Evans jr., of Storm Lake, has been
visiting for a week uast at the home of
bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Evans in
this city.
Mrs. Horace Farqubar and sons and her
mother, Mrs. Dilaaver, were passengers
for Des Moinis Tuesday to attend the
state fair.
Prof. Harry Ilsley, who has been visiting
his parents in this city, left yqsterday
for Panora, where he will teach the com
ing year.
Mrs. S. H. Lorey, Mrs. Sam Lorey and
Mrs. M. F. Grimes and children went to
Des Moines Friday to visit until after tbe
state fair.
Mrs. George Gardner and children, of
Humeston, were oyer Sunday visitors in
this olty, at the home of Mrs. Frank
Gardner.
Mrs. Rboda Hawkins and Miss Mary
Freeman, of Davis City, came up Friday
and visited a few days at the home of W.
A. Boone.
Miss Ella Reese, of Jackson county,
Ohio, arrived Tuesday for a visit at the
home of her uncle, John Reese, in Mor
gan township.
J. R. Conrev returned Saturday from a
month's visit at Gann Valley. S. D. He
returns feeling much bettor for bis well
earned vaoation.
George Carmean departed Monday for
Ottumwa whore be goes to accept a posi
tion as pharmacist in tbe drug store of L.
E. Horner & Co.
Archie Rhoads and Willard Boyd re
turned home from Garden Grove Friday
morning where they had been visiting
friends a few days.
J. G. Springer returned Tuesday from a
trip to Big Piney, Wy., and Boise City,
He bad a fine trip and with his son
killed four antelopes.
Mr. G. Reiser and wife, of Chickasaw
county,are visiting at the home of Samuel
Miller in this city, Mrs, Reiser being a
sister of Mrs. Miller's.
MissMayand Master Walter Enix re
turned to their home at Aibia last Thurs
day after a pleasant visit at the home of
J. Jones in this city.
Mrs. W. H. Bobbittand daughters Hat
tie and Geneva returned to their home at
Winterset Thursday after visiting a week
with relatives in this city.
Miss Lou Bellis, of Leon, and who has
been visiting in Illinois, has returned to
Albia to make a visit with her sister, Mrs.
W. A. Alford.—Albia Union.
Misses Lorna Waller and Maytne Cesler
bave been the guests the past week of
Miss Pearl Pryor and with her attended
the reunion at Garden Grove.
Miss Bessie Sullivan, ot east of Leon,
went to Keokuk Saturday for a visit with
her sister, Mary who is a stenographer in
tbe general office of the K. & W.
Clyde Bowman, who has a run as news
agent from Table Rock to Oxford, Neb.,
came up yesterday to visit.a couple of
days. He will return to-morrow.
Miss Eva Wallace, of Linevllle, was vis
iting Leon friends a couple of days tbe lat
ter part of last week, while on her way to
Des Moines to attend the state fair.
lumber, posts mid
C.'E. GARDNKR
HURSTS.
Kid Gloves!
Dress Goods!
At Hurst's!
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The New Carpet!
HURST BR
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Homes
until
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dauehter
B°e and
Sutherlen returned home Frl-
day from a visit of several davii with MI
atives and friends at Garden G?ove.
Mrs. W. p. Clark accompanied hei1
daughter Etta to Lamoni Saturday on
to spend a week with Mrs.
Grace Scott
in
keego.
country
Charles Crossan.of Bethany, Mo ,v
Leon a couple of days the first or the
week looking aftei his
which Mike Kirwin is
season.
speedy trotter
handling this
w?"
known reporter on
Evening Record, spent Sunday
wi /i ti '"Jthls city, returning to
morning6* °D
early tra,n
MoI,day
J?Lr8oJlenry u?°^™an ^turned Friday
from a six weeks visit at Burlington with
Gertie Cofher.
for 8
Vi8it'
also
Mi®
Hon. Robert McCauli, of Garden Grove,
making his final re
pprt as administrator of tbe estate of John
Carnahan, who committed suicide at
Leroy about a year ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Bell, of Tarklo, Mo'.,
fiwJ
Kat
herhomeof
Mr. and MrS.
Fred Creese, iD Grand River township,
parents of Mrs. Bell. They drove across
tripC°
ry 8 ljURBy and
report a nice
Judge J. W. Harvey, wife and son and
Miss Belle McCready returned Friday
evening from a two month's stay at their
cottage in Camp Leon, Lake Okoboii.
They are all well tanned, but had a most
pleasant outing.
Wm. Goodman and wife, of Long Creek
township, went to Des Moines Friday and
visited a couple of days at the State Fair,
cutting their trip short on account of Mr.
Goodman being drawn on the trial jury
and having to report for duty Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Simpson aud little
son, ofMt. Ayr, drove evar to this city'
Saturday and visited over Sunday with
Mrs. Simpson's mother, Mrs. Alice Hebe
ner. Leland Hebener, who had had been
visiting them a oouple of weeks returned
home with them.
Wiley Sells and John Merwin arrived
fiom Omaha Sunday noon, having com
pleted tbe carpenter work on Clark Bros,
new mill in that city. Clark Bros, expect
to commence running in a couple of
weeks. John Boyd who was also working
on the mill went to Missouri Valley to
visit relatives a few days before returning
to Leon. e&y
To Jireak up a Cold In One Night
Or to quickly cure Lu Grippe take "Weeks'
Break-Ua A-Cold Tablets." We cheerfully re
fund the purchase price if it falls to cure
Price 25 cents. W. E. Myers & to.
K. M. Booth, Elgin, in., who had just eseap*
ed a very dangerous operation writes UM,
"Beggs' German Salve cured me of piles after
everything else had failed. 1 was preparing
for an operation, as a last resort. Would not
be without it if It cost £10 a box. McGralb &
Still, Woodland.
Mather—tbe 30 years dentist of over
30 years experience is at 1-eon on tbe
morning of the 27tli and will remain
until the last of every month.
THE EMPIRE BAKERY.
North Side Square—Biggs Building
Fresh Bread, Buns, Rolls,
Pies, Cookies and Cakesi
Ice Cream Parlor,
-s. Fruits and Confectionery I
Try our 15c. Lunch
INS & PERRY,
Many of the Autumn
are in and we extend to
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Real kid, perfect glace surface, soft and
elastic to the touch, 2 clasp, either plain
stitch backs or Paris point embroidery at
$1.00 per pair. Colors, black, tan, brown,
red, slate, blue, mode and greens. We'll
furnish any special color, style and get it
quick.
dress goods
you an invi­
tation to come and see them. We'll
be glad to have your opinion as to
their beauty and woith. Printer's ink
can't tell the story but you are wel
come to come here and look whether
you buy or not.
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We are showing on our carpet floor
a larger assortment of carpets than
usual, believing that the fall demands
will be great. In addition to some
15 rolls of carpets we carry Richard
-son's sample line of Brussells, Ax-
"mipstcrp, Moquette and Velvets,
can supply quickly any special color
style in any grade of carpet.
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Serviceable Shoes!*"
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For school—The school slioes we sell are
built for service. The workmanship is so
thorough and tke matarials so good ihat
they retain their shape, and the best of it
is that they don't cost any more than
flimsy kind:*. Every inake of shoes we"
sell has been tested, rigidly tested, aty^pf
don't know uf any better makes
buy them.