The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-17
Caster is selling salt at 81 per barrel.

Caster is selling salt at 81 per barrel.
1000 hats to be sold in 80 days at
Gates & Keller's.
Just see that Blue Ware in the south
window at T. E. Horner's.
New corn is selling on the streets of
Leon from 40 to so cents, according to
the demand.
WANrED-Two moderate sized rooms
furnished for light housekeeping.
J. H. PARKER, Electrician.
The 24O acre farm owned by A. J.
and Mat Jones in High Point township
was sold on Monday by Moore & Pryor,
to S. d. Newell, of Litton, Iowa, the
price being $4,000. Possession will be-
given EN- March lst.
The depot hotel at Humeston was
placed under quarantine last Thursday,
young man employed as porter hav-
ing taken sick with smallpox. AS cold
weather approaches this dreaded disease
| is again increasing and seems to be
springing-up all over the state.
The upstairs room over Stempel's
drugstore which was occupied SO long
by The REPORTER, is being fixed up in
fine shape for new billiard parlor
which will be equipped with fine new
outfit of tables. 1t will be under the
management of M. S. Beneiel.
The verdict of the jury in the corners
inquest over the bodies of Warner and
Lowrance, the two boys found dead on
the Burlington tracks east of Fairfield
was that the young men were struck by
the engine of either train No. 4 or No.
s, going east, but obtained no evidence
to show which of the trains caused their
death.
When w. j. Sullivan opened the
bowling alley Monday morning he found
the floor smoking and very hot, caused
by faulty connection with the heating
attachment in the basement. Had he
been few minutes later i'll arriving the
fire would have gained such Roadway it
would have been hard to control.
1t looks as if an abundant supply of
water had been struck in the deep we'll
drilled for VIM. Biggs by w. w. Powers.
The we'll is down SOB feet and the water
stands about 200 feet from the top. A
steam pump was attached last Friday
and run continuously for "a hours with
no perceptible decrease in the supply.
We hope Mr.. Biggs can arrange with
the town or some one to fully develop
and utilize the water supply.
Monday afternoon while the editor
was assisting in moving the old press
from the former office Of TIE REPORTER,
gentleman called at the new Office and
paid us $500 The money was laid on
the desk intending to give the proper
credit as soon as we washed our hands,
but the name of the person was forgot
ten. Will the gentleman kindly call or
send in his name so his account can be
properly credited?
The grand jury yesterday commenced
the investigation of the murder charge
against Otis Green, charged with shoot
ing and killing his wife at West Thir-
teenth and Locust streets. Green who
tried to commit sbicide, and has been
confined in the hospital since, is consid-
erably better and his recovery is now
assured. Green is totally blind, how.
ever. 1t is not likely that the investi.
CATION will be concluded before the last
of the week.-Des Moines Leader, Oct
ODER 16.
Frank N. Hansell. our new depart
ment store merchant, announces the
opening of his new store in Tallman's
block for Saturday of this week, when
he will open with an entire new stock OF
goods. Mr.. Hansell comes to our city tc
remain permanently and will make his
home here. He is hustling up.to-date
business man and one who is a firm
believer in printers ink. Watch his
advertisements and you will secure
great bargains in the goods which he
carries. Drop into his store and get
acquainted with our new merchant. He
will be glad to see you.
Very pleasant indeed was the enter
tainment last Saturday evening of the