The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-26

See "a Card to the Public" from W. C.
Stempel & Co. elsewhere in this issue.
| Dodge Sears, of Center township, who
has been in failing health for more than
a year, is again reported very low.
LosT-A pair Of gold glasses in the
postofice. Finder will please leave at
THE REPORTER Office and get reward.
Free sample demonstration, walthers
Peptonized Port, the ideal tonic, w. G.
Stempel 4 Co.'s Drug Store May 30th to
June 9TH. Every body invited.
Mrs. Caroline Hand aged 66 years,
died at her home in Van Vert Mon
day afternoon. She was the mother Of
Mrs. s. e. Benefiel and Mrs. Sol Bright,
of this city.
Ladies, all my summer goods are now
offered you under wholesale prices.
See me for real bargains.
4O-lt ELDORA BOEGER, Davis City, Iowa.
Mrs. ]. D. Brown, of Center township,
was taken to Chicago on Wednesday of
last week. Mrs. Brown has been suffer-
ing from stomach trouble for several
months and it is feared she must submit
to an operat ton.
Charles Pugh, the north side barber,
is stepping pretty high since last week
when he received word that he was
real grandfather, a fine little daughter
having arrived at the hoAe Of his
daughter, Mrs. Berta Lee, of Buxton,
Iowa.
r. G. Mullinnix returned Friday from
Bethany, Mo-, where he was looking
after some cement contracts which he
expects to secure in that city. Mr..
Mullinnix did considerable cement work
at Bethany last year and gave such
good satisfaction that they want him to
do some more this season.
At the Advent church, Thursday even
ing, May Goth, Elder A. e. Hatch will
lecture, subject-"The Right of the
State to Administer Capital Punish
ment." Friday evening, May 9th,
Elder j. j. Rupert, of Brooks, Iowa, will
preach. Sunday, May both, Elder Hatch
will preach morning and evening. All
are invited.
The commencement exercises Of the
Leon High School were held at the
opera house last evening, when the
class of eighteen members received
their diplomas. The address of the
State Normal School at Cedar Falls. AS
THE REPORTER went to press at six
o'clock, the account must go over until
next week.
| The new Christian church was taxed
to it's utmost capacity Sunday evening
and great many persons were unable
to gain admittance, the occasion being
the preaching of the Baccalaureate ser
mon to the graduating class by Rev. l.
N. Woodward, pastor of the M. E. church,
who delivered an Exceptionally good SER
mon, which was highly enjoyed by all
who were fortunate enough to get inside
the church.
The Amicitia Club held their last
open meeting of the year at the home of
A. P. Olsen Tuesday evening. An elab-
crate dinner was served to forty-6ve
guests during which time music was
furnished by Freda Teal and Edith
Alexander. The evening was spent in
cards and music. The out of town
guests were Judge Miller, of Bedford,
ana CnlCed states DISTRICT Attorney
Lewis Miles, of Corydon.
Mr.. Roy Stout and Miss saba Forbes
stole march on their relatives and
friends last Wednesday evening, by Sc
curing a marriage license and were
married at the M. E. parsonage by Rev.
l. N. Woodward. After the ceremony
the bride called her parents up by
phone and informed them. Both of
these young people have many friends
who extend congratulations and wish
them many years of happiness and pros
perity.
On Monday deputy sheriff John Os-
borne took Mrs. Margaret Jane Wilson,
an old lady IS years old, who resided
for many years at Grand River, but for
the last few months has been living
with a son at Van Vert, to the insane
hospital at Clarinda, the insane COM
missioners having decided she was fit
subject for treatment. Her mind has
been failing for several months and it
is feared she can never be restored to
reason again on account of her adj