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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

John w. Long, of Center township,
has two good young bulls of the Bates
and Cruckshank breed and would breed
a limited number of cows at reason
able price until the bulls are sold.
These animals are from the best of
families and the sires are famous and
large from good milch COWS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

A bouncing boy baby arrived at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. Charles Il. Hurst
last Thursday The yonngsier has been
S. w. jr. and he is a chip of
the old block. His fond father says he
is the pretliest boy in the county and
that is why Lew Van Werden is afraid
to allow Inn 10 be entered in the Fourth
of July baby show.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Judge Henderson, of Indianola, who
has been secured to deliver the grafton
IN this city on July 4th is one of the best
speakers in the state. The committee
made no mistake in selecting him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Riley Clark lost the end of his left
thumb one day last week. He was en-.
gagged in unloading q capsian at his resi-
'lence when it slipped and caught his
thumb crushing the end of it off. lie
Will have a sore hand for some weeks,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Would you accept free pass" from
the Burlington? If so, join the Colo
RADIO party. We take you to Denver,
Colorado Springs and Pueblo for less
than one fare and then return you alb
SOlutely free
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

II you want farm sold or want a
farm loan at lowest rate of interest and
best terms go to E. ]. Sankey, south
west corner Main and Commercial Sts.,
Leon Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Elmer Mum who has been in charge
of Ballev's south side lumber yard for
the past two years went to st. Joe Sun.
day, and has accepted position with a
big lumber company. He will be as
signed as manager some place but had
not decided just where he would locate.
During his residence in this city MIR.
Mum made many warm friends who are
sorry to see him leave Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27
Hosiery and
Gloves.

Children's full seamless hose
all sizes l0c.
Boys heavy ribbed double
knees, heels and toes l5c.
Black cat sbike" hose in the
heavy ribbed and reinforced
knees, heels and toes Csc.
Ladies' seamless, fast black loo
Ladies seamless tans and
last black -................. ......... l5C
Ladies' seamless tans and
fast black ......... ....... 25c
Ladies fancy hose in the drop
stitches and pin dots on colors
and blacks l5c, 25, 35c, soc.
Ladies black mits at l5c,
zoe, Csc, S5c and SOC.
Ladies' black fabric gloves
at l5c, Zoe, 25c, 40c, and SOC.
Children's gloves and mitts
at Is, 25c, and Csc.
Ladies white or cream fab
ri, gloves at 25c, 4Oc and SOC.
A very complete stock OF
kid gloves in 3 qualities $50
S | 90 and SIPS in the seasons
shades and blacks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

The citizens of the town should make
thorough preparation for showing a
neat, clean town to the visiting strang-
ers who come here to celebrate If you
take a pride in the town you should
clean your Yards and alleys, NOV your
yards and trim your trees. This will do
much TO impress visitor with the town
which is one of the best in this part of
the state,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

The New Century and ID Clubs are
not in it. Even the l.. &. G. f. society
IS tritie slow. If you want to be sup.
to date" join the SO Club.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

You'll miss good thing if You fail to
see VIM. Owen and his company in
The Lady of Lyons" at the opera hall
Monday night. Popular prices, %, 30
and 90 cents. Reserved seats at Van
Werden'S
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27
Cam nR TuANKs

CARD OF THANKS.
We sincerely thank our friends for
their kind help and sympathy in our
late bereavement and loss. We shall al
ways remember the kindness
Mr.. AND MRS. M. F. GRIMES.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

You take no chances when you buy
Russ Bleaching Blue. This famous
article makes clothes whittier than snow.
Refuse limitations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

The big barn on NJ. +. Springer's farm
in Center township was struck by light
ming during the storm last Thursday
night. The bolt struck the gable, pass
ed through NOW filled with prairie hay,
and knocked set of harness from peg
in the lower part burning the harness
up, and then the fire went out. The
barn was quite badly damaged the frame
timbers being badly split up. There
was only one horse in the barn at the
time and it was quite badly hurt as it
was standing directly under the place
that was struck. 1t seems like miracle
that the barn was not burned. The loss
on the building is covered with insur-
ance in the Farmers Co. of Cedar Rapids
and the Iowa State Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Postmaster l4edgerwood has posted a
notice that on July 18th the Leon post
Office will be open from to . a. IN. and
TO p. M, so you must arrange to get
your mail during these hours.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

g. M. Ak es lost valuable mare Tues
day morning from an unknown disease.
Peter Cruickshank used her to pillow on
Monday and along toward evening he
noticed she did not act right so brought
her to the barn where she was promptly
treated but died the next morning. 1t
is clear loss of 500 to Mr.. Axes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Losr-On the Leon and Woodland
roa d, heavy lap robe. Finder will be
II ewarded by leaving the robe at TIE Re-
p oRrER Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

9. NJ. Ketcham is now figuring on a
low rate to Cripple Creek for his party.
No doubt they will makesthe trip.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Capt. A. j. Allen has been limping
ar ound the past week the result of being
kicked by horse.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Everybody has heard of the famous
$500 shoe made by w. l.. Douglass. We
have complete line Of all the Douglass
shoes, and invite your inspection Of our
stock. The LEON SHOE STORE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Mr.. Aaron Goodman, the hustling
Center township farmer brought us in
sample of extra fine wheat which he
will cut this week. He has ten acres of
wheat and the heads are EXCEPTIONAL
ly we'll filled and the grains large and
plump
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Bee supplies of all kinds for sale at
my residence, east Commercial street
Leon, Iowa.
44-2t. Mrs. A. j. WARNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

DIR. ]. Y. Long, the Veterinary surgeon
has moved from the Cummins property
to the house just east of the electric
eight plant. He has also placed tele-
phone in his house. 42-3t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

A young lad named VIM. Still, who
works for James McCutchan in Eden
township, received a very painful injury
while dismounting from horse one day
last week, the physician being compelled
to take number of stitches in dressing
the wound,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Il. b. Daughertv received another fine
new bus last Thursday for use on the
city bus line and this completes the
equipment OF the best bus line in south
ern Iowa. MIR. Daugherty will at once
commence the erection of Il modern bus
barn on the lots he recently purchased
just east of the square. Many words of
praise are spoken bv the travelling public
OF the excellent bus service which MIR.
Daugherty is giving our city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

For SALE-A fine residence in Leon
J block ground, plenty of fruit, shade
trees, and water. One of the best resi-
dences in Leon. House almost new
Inquire at this Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

All members of the varions Fourth of
July committees are requested to meet
at q. M. Axes office this evening al
1880 O'Clock. Everyone should be there.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

The So Club will hold their annual
picnic at Manitou, Col. this year, leav-
ing Leon by special Pullman car July g.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

BALED HAY--Unthreshed timothy,
bright and clean % cents per bale $6 per
rl0n. A 1t CHAIR ES SHINN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Mrs. l.. Corbett. hostess of Sunfower
Camp, Manitou, requests the Colorad o
party to each bring one comforter, one
pair of blankets, one pillow, two pillow
cases, three towels, and one pair of
sheets, as there is scarcity of these
things in rooms where six dollar rate
is given.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

X. A. sigler shipped fine young En-
g'lsh Pointer Monday by express to
James l.. Kelley, at Williamsburg, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

A new Club has been organized in
town. They call it the 50 Club. Limit
to SO members.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Will pay a liberal price for an OK bow,
one that has seen service Call at The
REPORTER office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

q. NJ. Axes went to st. Joe last Thurs
day and purchased car of the finest
and heaviest western horses eyer
brought to this county,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Lew Van Werden insists that Charles
u urst' $ new boy be also barred from the
Fourth o July baby show, and the com
lhlttee has decided to stand by his pro-
test
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Just so have now registered for the
Colorado trip. Where are the other two
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Miss Maude Pryor has accepted po-
sition in Gates 4 keller's new store,
and will have charge of the shoe depart
mant
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

You ought to be willing to economic
by living on black haws if necessary from
now till July 8 in order to become a
member of the so club and make the
lovely Colorado trip,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Reme mber VIM Owen and his excel
tent company in The Lady OF Lyons"
at the opera hall Monday night. Pop
ular prices, %. 35 and so cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

y, Losr-A package of laundry marked
Timer Harris. Please return same to
ltd. hlrwin at Post Office Newsstand.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Al. Warner, who recently returned
from California, showed us some rattle
snake skins which he killed while out
there, the reptiles being about six and a
half feet long, and had from 8 to Ii rat.
ties. They are much thicker and heay-
Ter than the rattle snakes in this country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Home grown nursery stock. the finest
in the market is now for sale at the Leon
Home Nursery. one mile north of Leon.
We have all varieties, pears, peaches,
plums, cherries, etc., and will make
special low prices to purchasers this
spring. Stock is now ready for delivery,
and stock and prices will speak for
themselves. Come and see what we
have. VIM. A. GARRETT & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

VIM. Hazlet, the extensive stock breed.
err of Center township, returned last
week from attending big cattle and
hog sale at Fairfield, Neb. where he pur.
chased five head of extra fine Poland
China pigs to add to his herd, which is
one of the best in the state,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Money to lend for short term on gilt
edged security. Inquire at TUE REroR-
TRIP aHino
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Brick for sale at my yard at $500 per
thousand. 43.tf #. G. Mullinnix
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Come to the balloon
asccnsiOns at Grand
River, Iowa. on Sdtur-
day. June 20. and July
4th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27
Try diamond c soap once.
Buy Russ Bleaching Blue at Caster :

'. Il. McGinnis will make the address
at Blythedale Oh July 4th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27
Special Prizes for the Fourth oil
INV

Three Special Prizes will be given for
the best looking babies under one year
of age in attendance at the celebration
in Leon, as follows First Prize, One
dozen So pictures given by j. Il. Hum
mer for the best looking baby. Second
Prize, One high chair by Hamilton d
Grandstait to the second best looking
baby Third Prize. A pair OF red shoes
and stockings given by Frank Clark as
third prize. The prizes will be awarded
at the Bee Hive Store at O'Clock p. m !,
July 18th.
j. T. HUMMER.
FRANK CLARK.
HAMILTON & GRANDsTA6F.
MiIlet, fine German and Curly AMBER
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

The VIM. Owen company pleased two
audiences yesterday with their artistic
performance of "rhe Lady OF Lyons"
which made such splendid impression
Monday night. That Mr.. Owen, Miss
Reynolds. Mr.. Mcconnell, Miss Ralph
Mr.. Balsar and their associates have
found favor with the Auditorium pat
rons was evidenced yesterday afternoon
and last night by genuine hearty
applause which would not cease after
each act until the players had responded
to several curtain calls. Only actors
who are extremely clever can take classic
lines and arouse an audience to such en-
thusiasm, and if it is true that merit
wins, the VIM. Owen company is booked
for a good long stay, for certainly a
more mertorious repertoire organization
has never visited our city.-Des Moines
News. At Van Werden's opera house,
Monday night, July LIST. Prices %, 35
ami so cents,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

1t is rumor red that the Leon ring is
making all inds of overtures to the
Cummins people in an effort to compro.
mise their bolt before the convention
Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

We are in receipt of letter and paper
from attorney j. I. Pence, of Boise,
Idaho, extending cordial invitation to
the Colorado eNcursionists to extend
their trip to Boise and attend the Inter
national Mining Congress which will be
held IN Boise commencing July %. Low
rates can be secured and Mr.. Pence will
personally see that any one from Leon
or Decatur county is we'll taken care of.
Boise is making great preparations for
the event, and special trains will be run
from all over the middle west.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

| have good organ for sale cheap for
cash. f. f. CLAvER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

MIR. and Mrs. s.W. Wallace, efLinevle,
have announced the marriage of their
daughter, Maude T.. to Walter I'll. Work
man, prominent young business man
of l.meville,the ceremony being per-
formeh on Tuesday evening, June the
18th. The bride spent most of her life in
this city and many friends here extend
hearty congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Picture frames made any size to order
at Runners.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27
AIillet and cane seed at Bowsher
Biddison'S.

The 34th Iowa will hold It's reunion a,
Humeston this year on August Is and 16
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27
w arm W Gather
Shoes.

The styles shown here in the
summer footwear have the ad-
vantage Of being both comforta-
BILE and stylish. Ladies' Ok
fords, new, at SLIGO per pair
and then up to sl.25, sl.S5,
sl.5o aud 500. Excellent
wearing lace shoes tor The
ladies at $3.50, $780, 81. IS
and s2.75.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Friends in this city have received an.
nouncements of the wedding to-day Of
Miss Mary Anice Pryor, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. Pryor, of Kansas City,
to Rev. David Waggoner at McCormic's
Chapel, Parkville, Mo-, from which col
lege both the contracting parties were
graduated last week. Rev. and Mrs.
Waggoner will depart July 18th for their
future home at klawack, Prince of Wales
Island, Alaska.
Mrs. Edith Oglesby who has resided
on Main street near the @. depot for
several months, was arrested Tuesday
afternoon by marshal Chandler, on in.
formation being filed before Justice
Beck charging her with conducting a
house of i'll fame. She entered plea of
not guilty, and the trial is set for next
Tuesday. In the meantime the defend.
ant is at liberty having signed a $50
bond for her appearance. County at
torney Olsen appeared for the state
and Ed. II. Sharp and Joe S. Warner
for the defendant.
The real estate agency Of Joseph
Tharp & Son, of Davis City last week
engineered one of the largest real estate
deals ever made in the county, amount
ing to about SAG, 900. They sold the 40(
acre fine stock farm east OF Andove
owned by j. B. Sullivan, of Humeston
to j. G. keshlear for $4,000, Mr.. Sulli
| van getting in the trade keshlear'
stock of goods at Davis City valued a
Sc, 900, his brick store building at $1,000
and residence at $500, the balance
SIS, 600 being paid in cash. In eonnec
ton with the firm of McKibben 4 Shaw
Of II umeston, they sold the store, build
/ ing and residence to Mr.. Elmer O. Kin
sey, Of Cambria, Iowa, Mr.. Sullivan get
ting farm of 278 acres near Humestol
in exchange. Mr.. Kilsey is now ii
possession Of the Davis City property
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

The new barn of Lyss jenkins in east
Leon was struck by lightning last Thurs
day night, the bolt tearing out one Of
the gables and splintering up the barn
quite Bit, and killing three fat hogs
which were In the barn. The lightning
passed right through nov of hay and
it seems strange that the hay was not
fred. The loss to Mr.. jenkins on barn
and hogs will be close to 500 and un-
fortunately he had no insurance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-27

Every seat in the opera hall should be
oiled Monday night, when VIM.
Owen and his excellent company appear
in 1.-The Lady of Lyons. They are
without an exception the strongest com.
pAny that has appeared in Leon during
the past season, and those who saw the
company when they presented 'Othello"
in. this city few months ago we're loud
in their praise of the company. They
have just closed successful ten weeks
engagement at the Auditorium in Des
.Moinno
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-11
CHICAGO STORM SWEPT
Damage to Property Estimated
at $4,000.

Chicago. March u.-One of the worst
windstorms Of the season struck Chicago
Sunday and during the two hours that it
throughout the city to the extent of S175,-
OO0- Many heavy plate glass windows
were blown in. Telegraph and telephone
companies were the worst sufferers and it
win be sometime before order can be re
stored. Thousands of poles were blown
down and Chicago was practically isolated
from the west and northwest by telephone
and telegraph all day. The long distance
telephone service was crippled SO badly
that il was OF little value.
The storm is believed to have been most
severe in southern Wisconsin. Along a
short stretch of the Milwaukee road in
southern Wisconsin 500 telegraph poles are
down Reports from many points in IN
diana and Kentucky also indicate heavy
damage from the storm. The Western
suffered severely by fallen poles. It was
estimated that there were no fewer than
5000 poles in the city thrown down by
the fury of the wind and storm Tele-
graph service ALMOST as far west as
Omaha was stopped
Trains entering Chicago were delayed
from ten minutes to an hour. The Bur
lingtOn and Milwaukee & St. Paul cOmpa-
MES We're the worst sufferers in this re-
spect All the roads suffered damage to
their tracks and switch yards
At the life saving station at the mouth
of the Chicago river it was considered the
worst gale that has struck CHICAGO har-
bOr since 1884 The wa ter. lashed into
fury. came UP to the life saving station
and flooded the floor for the first time in
protected in winter quarters. so that the
damage done to 1t was slight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-11
GOOD OLD DAYS
To Be Brought Back to Russia by a
Society Recently Formed.

FCorrespondence of Associated Press ]
St Petersburg. Feb. 21-A new patIl-
otic society has been founded here under
the name of the 'RusSk0ye Sobrany ="
The leading spirits are General konar-
off editor of the Sviet and the SOuvor-
ines father and son, who publish The
tive, not to say reactionary tendencies
are sufficiently known The objects Of
the society are to educate youth ac
cording to the ancient Russian spirit,
the restoration of Russian antiquity and
costumes and the cultivation OF pure
Russian language" 1t can hardly be ex-
pected that these aims will be realized
in their entirety
The st. Petersburg Academy of Sci
ences has determined to devote consider
able attention to seismology. Stations for
the measurement and registration Of
earthQuake shocks will be eta abllShed at
Nladivostoek. Vladikavkas. Durbent
Baku, Batoum, and a number Of other
places. The work will be extended
throughout Siberia and Turkestan later
The ministery of agriculture and do
mains proposes when the council Of the
empire approves, to give the congress
of gold producers. of the Jra1 mountains
the right to levy taxes and Assessments
for local purposes such as road making
schools and churches. hospitals and post
offices. The levies will be in proportion
to output and number of employees. This
is a somewhat remarkable departure.
being the creation in fact Of a new organ
of self government
The ministery of railways has placed
a lump order for railway materials with
the representa- tives of the Russian me-
fallurgical interests authorizing them to
distribute eight million roubles Of orders
<or rails, twelve million for locomotives
and cars ard ten millions for misceIlan-
eous iron supplies.
A circular Of the ministery Of finance
dated February 6 estimates the produc-
ton Of sugar in Russian refineries dur
ing the present season al "a. $40, 600 poods
including 2.533 600 in reserve and 12f-
600 remaining from last season The in
terrier consumption is fixed at 36 600 cJG
pools by the law Of 1890, which will
leave a surplus Of 1s SAC, 900 pools. The
ninistery of finance has ordered refine
RES 10 put on the interior market 81 per
cent of the excess and to place 9.5 per
cent in the reserve, which would leave
available for export 11.277,O00 pools.