The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-28
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Saturday.
J. E. Leeper has built young Abe, the
eagle, q warehouse in the lumber yard
and which attracts considerable atten-
ton. Young Abe MAS caught about q
year ago by Chas. Wolfe north of
town, who brought him to town and
sold 1t to A. M. Haag. Abe proved to
be an elephant so Joe proceeded to pre-.
sent the Leon K. p. band with the bird,
they too, soon found that an elephant,
was not necessarily needed so they re-
turned it to the donor.
The rains Monday evening caused the
slipping of about 900 feet of track Of the
K. & w. north of Blockley which caus.
ed a little delay of the morning train
out of here; however the track was som
repaired and the train loaded with its
many Des Moines excurionists pulled
out.
Monday night about 8 O'Clock the
store of Mike Miller at Spring Valley
was struck by lightning and burned to
the ground. The building belonged to
Nell Cowles Of this place and had some
insurance. The goods consisting of dry
goods, and groceries were valued at
$4,000 with 81, 200 insurance. MIR. Mil
Ter was sick in bed and his wife was not
able to save anything. The postoftice
was kept in the building.
P. +. Farley arrived Sunday and on
Monday took charge Of the store he
purchased of G. Il. Reed last week. Mr.,
Farley is a thorough business man and
has years Of experience. He will add a
new line of goods to the already full
stock and respectfully asks the people to
call and set acquainted at least. Mr..
Farley has a family which he will move
here as soon as he can procure a house.
Miss Jennie Fletcher was visiting her
friend Mrs. w. A. Tonge last week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Young, a
boy Tuesday noon of last week. Mother
and baby doing nicely.
Born, to MIR. and Mrs. j. N. Painter a
girl last Thursday morning. The mother
and baby are getting along nicely.
Mrs. Shivers, of Kansas, came Thurs.
day for a visit with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs, S. Beach, also her brothers and
sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonner. OF near Gains
vile, are here visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Amer Willis and family.
Saturday the democrats of Hamilton
township held their nominating caucus
and nominated the following towship
officers: Robert Harvey, trustee, j. j.
Motet and Albert Dale justices; A. A.
McWilliams assessor; D. F. Sneethen
clerk, P. w. Mitchell and E. Ii. Cross
constables.
D.aJ. Hullinger, of west Hamilton,
was in attendance at the democratic
caucus Saturday. "Uncle" Daniel hard
ly ever fails to come, if able.
Boys the secret OF your success is al.
ways to do your work better than is ex.
! pected of you.
A. d. Argo and family left the first OF
last week for Nebraska. They 90 to. wind
up their business matters there and ex.
pect to return here before cold weather
when they will occupy the property he
bought Of p. w. Mitchell.
David Turpen is spending this week
with his cousins in Lamont.
Mrs. Lucy Keshlear came in from Van
Vert Mondey where she had been Wis
iting her friend Miss Julia Mullin.
Mrs. Alice Duff and daughter Minnie
visited the first of last week with rela'
tives in Lineville.
Capt. Jefferson Miller and wife lief,
left Friday for quite a visit among rela
tlves and friends. Their first stop wa;
Garden Grove where they visited unit
Monday with a daughter then left 70,
Henry county, Mo-, where they vii
visit a son and her to Indiana where
they will visit for about a month. Thi
is a deserving trip for this aged couple
and it is hoped that they will have
good time.
Marion McGrew, of Saline, was here
Monday and informed us that the Salin'
M. w. A.. camp was going to give al
ice cream and box social Saturday
night in their hall. Good music and
good time is provided.
Jas. Cozad, of Morgan township, wa'
a business caller Monday.
Mrs. w. w. Powers was quite sick thu
latter part of last week, but is some bet
ter now.
Miss Ruby Peck who is assisting he
brother f. E. Peck in the restauran
went home Monday. She took Teddy
with her and left him with his gran
parents.
School begins Monday. Remembe,
the new law provides for truants. Nov
the parent is punished by a, heavy fin.
for permitting their children to stay a