The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-15

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Clerk Keller has not issued single
marriage license the past week.
One hundred bushels cane seed for
sale on Ross farm, seven miles north.
west of Decatur. John L, Smith. 2l4t
LosT-On black heifer, coming two
years old. Thin in flesh. Suitable re.
ward will be given for return to Henry
Often. ''
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
+. Hamilton has been dangerously i'll
the past week, but at this writing is
some better.
The board of supervisors are engaged
IN making the annual settlement with
Treasurer Young. They will not adj.
journ before Saturday.
Book your horses now for Axes g.
Sigler's big horse sale to be held in this
city on Wednesday January 2Sth. 1t
will be hummer with lots of horse
buyers here.
Rev. 9. w. Reeder went to Blythe.
dale Thursday where he is holding a
union revival, it being his first attempt
as union evangelist, but he is contem-
plating following it as profession.
The Wizard Gil Comedy Co., which
played weeks engagement in this city
last week gave away very nice dia-
mond ring Saturday night to the lady
who secured the most tickets, a ticket
being given with each admission paid.
The ring was won by Miss Mae Marvin.
While drawing bucket of water last
Thursday morning Mrs. ]. B. Bellamy
who resides west of Leon slipped and
fell against the well curb and fractured
two ribs on her left side as we'll as
straining the muscles of her side. The
injury was dressed by DR.. H. R. Layton,
and Mrs. Bellamy's advanced age
makes the injury serious one.
Considerable extra work is now re-
quired of Iowa's county auditors by the
new. state law which makes it the duty
of each auditor in the state to prepare
and publish some time during the
month of January, complete itemized
report Of the finances Of the county dur
ing the previous year; auditor Gill ex-
poets to begin work on Decatur county g
report in a few days.
The bar docket of the January term of
the district court which convenes in this
city next Monday for three weeks
term with Judge Parrish presiding has
been printed. 1t is the smallest docket
tor several years, containing only Ia
! cases. There are 81 probate cases, IA
criminal cases and 70 law and equity
cases on the docket. Only 81 new cases
have been filed since the November
term of court.
D., A. McMains, the big-voiced auc.
tioneer from Derby, was in Leon Tues
day morning, having come down to cry
&. P. Britt's sale near Pleasanton. Mr..
McMains is one of the best auctioneers
in the state and MIR. Britt's sale was q
decided success, everything bringing
good prices. He is working up very
nice business in this county and always
gives satisfaction. If you want to Sc
cure his services for sale arrangements
can be made for dates at The REPORTER
office.
All sheep shipped from Leon mus
now be inspected, all G.. B. & @. agent!
having received notice not to accep
shipments of sheep to any point out
side of the state without having tn,
animals inspected by the proper vet
Urinary surgeons in the section from
which they are shipped. The inspec
tors for this part of the state are DR.. w
w. Worcester, of Creston, and DR.. F, 0
Petty at Ottumwa. The cause of tn
order is that there is very prevalen
disease among sheep and there is
great deal OF shipment at the presen
time to get rid of the animals.
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