The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-01

HE LEON REPORTER. Z
Free Gold Mine Flour"
Panama shaped hats are very fashion
able. See them at Owen & Langdon's,
Leon, Iowa.
More goods for same money, same
goods for less money, at Owen & Lang
don's, northwest corner of square, Leon,
Iowa.
A very pleasant social dance was
given at the X. P. hall Thanksgiving
night in honor of the large number of
visitors from neighboring towns who
were guests of Leon friends on that day.
Commencing Thursday evening of
this week the electric light whistle
will be blown one long blast at o'clock
as signal that it is time for the stores
to close. Don't try to do any trading
after the whistle blows.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Stout have the
sympathy of their numerous friends in
the death of their infant child which
occurred Thursday night. The babe
was but day or two old. The remains
were inferred Friday.-Cainsville News.
Roy Long will get my old subscribers
for the Breeders Gazette, the paper
this year and new ones are solicited.
Please drop into the news stand and
get rates. The Christmas number is in
his hand. 1t and the International are
worth the money alone.
JOHN W. LONG.
In the trial of the case brought by
Mrs. Minerva Talbot at Des Moines
against the owners of the building in
which her husband, former resident Of
Decatur City, was killed last winter, in
which she asked for $4,000 damages,
the jury returned a verdict giving her
81 ,OO0.,
WANTED-A girl or middle aged wo-
man for general house work in small
family. A good chance for middle
aged woman who desires a home. Ref
FRANCES required. Address Mrs. G. S.
Gibson, Highland Park, Des Moines,
Iowa, or call on G. S. Gibson, Leon,
Iowa. 15-1t*
Elmore Marley and wife arrived in
Leon yesterday from Centerville, and
Immediately took charge Of Hotel Leon
which will be run under the manage
ment of Mr.. Markley, who is one of the
best hotel men in the state. He was
formerly landlord of the north side
hotel in this city, and has many friends
here who are pleased indeed to see him
become resident of this city again.
/ Bowsher & Biddison are busy receiv-
ing the biggest shipment of woven wire
fence ever received by any firm in
southern Iowa, having ordered twelve
| car loads at one time. They were able
to get special price and many of our
best farmers are placing orders for this
fencing while they have an opportunity
to secure it at the special price now be-
ing made. If you are thinking of doing
any fencing call and talk with them on
the subject. They will interest you.
The ladies of the 13 Club with their
the home of Mrs. Harry J. Vogt Monday
evening, given in honor of Mrs. w. A.
Brown, one Of the members, who leaves
this week for her new home at Center
vile. A sumptuous supper was served,
a feature of which was that the ladies
progressed, to the CONSERVATION of
their gentlemen partners. After sup
per the evening was spent at cards, and
it was late hour when the meeting
adjourned.
1t was the intention to close the
series of special meetings at the Chris
tian church last Saturday night, but
there is such an interest being taken
that the meetings will be continued
until Friday night. Elder Vanhorn,
assisted by the local pastor Elder Fl. H
Hubbell, has accomplished a world OF
good during these meetings, sixty-six
persons have been converted during the
meetings. Elder Vanhorn is one of the
most powerful speakers who have ever
visited this city, and during his stay
here he has made many warm friends.
| aO OuC ISS, uldE uucGUlilS5 VI LcOli Sudp-
ter No. 33, r. A. nj. last week, the fol
lowing officers were elected for the en-.
suing year:
H. pr. F. A. Bowman.
K.-Dr. H. r. Layton.
S.-H. L. Long.
Treas.-M. A. Gammill.
Secy.-J. A. Caster.
G. H.-W. G. Stempel.
r. A. C.-J. f. Harvey.
P. S.-H. Farquhar.
M. LIST V.-M. MAYER.
M. I'd VI. G. Mullinnix.
M. Sd We. E. Bell.
In very exciting football game play
ed before crowd OF several hundred
people in this city on Thanksgiving
afternoon the Leon team defeated the
Mt. Ayr team for the second time this
season, the score being II to 0. People
who understand the game say it was a
good one, although the Leon team was
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