The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Alva
Noble, Of Burrell township, Monday
morning.
| DR.. Morris, the dentist, has Offices
in the Biggs' block opposite DR.. Fox
worthys Office. Give him call.
| For SALE-Some choice young Poland
China male hogs, just right for breeders
EUGENE MASSEY,
7-tf Woodland. Iowa.
Harry G. Wright, of the Lineville
News, has commenced the publication
of the Bi-Weekly Call at the little town
of Clio, in Wayne county.
Rev. G. W. -Reeder returned Tuesday
from Luray, Kas., where he conducted a
very successful union revival meeting,
at which he secured 70 converts.
SEwING-Persons wanting sewing
should call at the residence of Mrs M.
j. Burnison. Prices very reasonable.
1t* ETA GAINES.
The venerable G. w. Jenree has been
quite sick at his home in west Leon for
week past. He is nearly eighty years
old and has been quite feeble all winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Mckinley, of
Center township, are the proud parents
of fine pair Of twins, a boy and girl,
born Monday morning. Mother and
babies are all doing nicely. 1.
On Christmas day the Leon post
Office will be open only from to a. M,
and from $3.50 to 5 o'clock p. m. The
carriers having received no notice to
the contrary will have to make their
deliveries as usual.
Having sold our lumber business in
Leon, all parties owing us are requested
to call at the lumber yard at once and
settle their account. We will remain
in Leon for short time to settle up the
business and the books can be found at
the lumber yard Office.
G. f. FRANsHAM & Son.
A beautiful little daughter was born
to Mrs. Thomas Edwards of this city
early yesterday morning. Both mother
and daughter are doing nicely, and the
little one is a welcome Christmas
present at the Hamilton home, Mr.. Ed
; wards having died in this city few
IS months ago.
When you get ready to buy your Xmas
candies remember that Frank Man
5, ning's restaurant on the west side, carries
|, a fine line of all kinds of confectionery,
including the finest chocolates sold in
Leon, every bit fresh. Fruit and every
i thing to give cheer to both old. and
q young. Fine line of cigars and best
k place in Leon for fresh oysters.
s With all it's faults, there was no walk
like the old pine board sidewalk. When
u you strike an recovered brick or ce-
ment walk that is hit at an angle of from
~ degrees up, you begin to realize that
fact. Somehow the plank walks never
get so slippery and it does not seem
quite so hard when your heel comes in
to violent contact with it, as do the
: walks build of more solid material.
All preparations have been made for
the big holiday dance to be given at the
u K. P. hall Christmas night. Music will
n be furnished by the Charlton orchestra,
If and people are expected from Des
a Moines, Charlton, Lamont and other
d towns. This dance promises to eclipse
N any dancing party ever given in Leon.
v Everything will be arranged for the
o convenience and comfort of the dancers.
A number Of the young friends OF
IS Prof. Eli Hutchinson, who was elected
). county superintendent at the recent
- election, gathered at his home in Wood
v land one night last week and rendered
r. him surprise party which was enjoyed
\ alike by the surprised and surprisers
f. There is no young man in Woodland
ID township who has more friends than
Prof. Hutchinson, and there was great
rejoicing when he was elected.
e
se Invitations have been issued by Leon
,r Lodge No. IS A. f. & A. M. to it's mem
r bers and their ladies to attend ST.
D Johns Festival on Monday evening, Dec
IL 18th. A banquet will be served at the
le Presbyterian church at Z o'clock, and
10 following the banquet there will be ar
n address and program at the K. P. hall
6, 1t is the first st. Johns festival held in
this city for eight years and the