The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-23
THE BIG 4th AT LEON.
Something Doing all the Time--Cross
Eyed People Can see Both Rings
You Can Rubber all Day LonQ.


July celebration have been doing good
work the past week and have secured
some good attractions for the Leon cele-
bration. One of the best is contract
closed with Co. !, 55th Inf. I. N. G., Os-
ceola's crack company of the State
Militia, who will be here with so men,
and the commissioned officers all in uni
form, and will during the day give
number Of drills and also sham battle
which will be we'll worth seeing.
Another feature will be the ball game
between Woodland and Van Vert, for a
good sized purse and the championship
OF Decatur county. The ball game will
be absolutely free to everybody, as will
be all the attractions of the day, the
idea being to entertain the people who
co re to Leon and not to hold them up
and make them pay to see any part Of
the program. The famous 111th Alaskas
will have headquarters at Leon on the
Fourth, and there is always something
doing when these valiant warriors make
their appearance. Make arrangements
TO bring your family to Leon on the
Fourth and take home some Of the
special prizes offered. Remember that
in all contests, residents of Leon are
barred, including the baby shows, so
that all prizes offered will be given to
visitors from outside the city. This
means just what it says. The following
partial program has been arranged, but
there will be more features added to it
before the day of the celebration:
PROGRAM.
Salute of Ill guns at sunrise by 111th Alaskas.
S:oo a. m.-Bands and citizens march to the depot
to meet Osceola State Militia and the
visitors who come on special trains from
Osceola and Bethany.
1000 a. m.-Band concert by the celebrated Beth
any Cornet Band.
| HOO a. m.-Address by Hon. " r. McGinnis
| Mayor of Leon.
| 1900 m.--Music by Bands.
Free Coffee for Everybody
| LOOP. m.--Awarding of special prizes at main
| platform, In all of which residents of
Leon are barred, as follows:
| For latest baby under months of age fine white
dress given by Thompson & Warner
For latest baby under years of age handsome
hood and baby shoes given by Graham 4 Hansell Co.
For the handsomest baby under years of age,
solid lid gold % ring given by J. R. Bashaw.
| given by Geo. A. Coe. -,
For the oldest married couple a hammock given by
! w. q. Stempe. ssssfss.
For the largest family present sack of EACO Hour
4 given by Caster 4 jackson.
For the largest family of girls present, sack of Ben
Hur fonr given by Harry J. vogt Co.
For the oldest resident settler of Decatur county a
fine pipe given by w. E. Myers & Co.
| For the best public defamation by lady, dainty
Batiste dress pattern given by J. w. Bowman.
For broad running jump, SO Foxy Tom cigars given
by w. H. Bobbtt.
For 100 yard foot race so Blue Curl cigars given by
Benefe Cigar Co., and a S25ohat given by Kraft
Clothing Co.
TO the man telling the biggest fish story not over
four minutes, 10 pounds of bologna given by Henry
Often.
For the oldest man present, china cuspidor given
| by b. w. Keller & Co.
To the mother of the prettiest baby under 2 years
of age, bottle of perfume given by John Van(erey
of Alexanders store
Barrel race, pair of good shoes given by w. d.
Smith, the Bee Hive Store.
For the best piano organ player under is years
OF age music book given by w. A. Alexander.
For the best piano or organ player under 10 years
OF age, music book given by w, A. Alexander.
Township tug of war; 10 men to sde so Foxy
Tom and SO Blue Curl cigars given by w. H. Bobbitt
and Benetel Cigar Co.
Pulling match porch swing given by W. L. Barry.
Team hitcliing contest Spnerset saddle given by
Bowsber & Bddison
2:30 p.m.-Exhibtion drill by Co l. 55th Inf. I. N.
G., of Osceola
300 p. m.--Base ball game between Woodland and
Van Vert for championship of Decatur
Il county. Free admission to everybody.
To the ball player making the greatest number of
base hits in the game, NJ. Mayer will give fine
Manila hat
To the pitcher striking out the most men, Hurst
Bros. will give a fine umbrella.
500 p. m.-Wrestling match on platform by two
Il best wrestlers in Decatur county, 8 in
5 falls Alldredge barred, for $1,000
prize. Free to everybody.
500 p m. SUPER.
ZOO p m.--Band concert by all bands
7:30 p m.-Shaln battle by Co. I, 55th I. N. G.
300 p m.-Grand display Of Fireworks.