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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

One of Icons prominent business men
requests us to take un. the matter Of
having good band organized in this
city and that arrangements be made
for a series of Saturday evening band
concerts. A few years ago Leon boast
ed of one of the best bands in the state,
and the Leon Saturday night band con
certs were great drawing card for the
town. People would come t. Leon to
do their trading and would remain for
the concert. Neighboring towns are
holding band concerts and are thus
attracting people who would otherwise
come to Leon. There is plenty of
material in this city for splendid band
and we trust the matter will be taken
up and band organized at once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

S. E. CARRIER, of the CARRIER Studio on
the north side of the square, is arrang-
ing to establish branch galleries at
Decatur City, Davis City and Pleasan-
ton, which will be in charge of a COM
petent artist who will take pictures
two days each week in each town.
Parties contemplating having pictures
taken will do well to hold their work
and watch these columns for announce
ment of dates, as under this arrange
ment they will be able to get good
pictures at the lowest prices, and taken
in their home town. Mr.. CARRIER will
continue to devote all his time to the
Leon Studio, where the public can
always get the best pictures at the
lowest prices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

The Baccalaureate sermon for the
graduating class of the Leon High
School will be preached at the Chris
tian church on Sunday evening by
Elder H. H. Hubbell, it being union
service. Special music has been secur-
ed for the occasion consisting of a
double quartet selected from the choirs
of the various churches. The com
mencement exercises will be held at
the opera hall on Friday evening, June
9th
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Home grown strawberries have made
their appearance in the Leon markets.
and it looks as if there would be the
greatest crop ever raised here. Less
jenkins has an acre in berries at his
residence in east Leon and is market
ing some fine berries. He estimates he
will have more than 5000 quarts.
Jacob Ross says he will have at least
1900 quarts rasied on single lot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

John Beckwith loaded up on booze
last Thursday evening and created a
disturbance at the Baptist church and
continued raising cain after going home.
Nightwatch Lorey arrested him and he
spent the night in Jail being released
the next morning. When he appeared
before Mayor McGinnis he plead guilty
to disorderly conduct and was fined $40
and costs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

B. B. Mitchell, general secretary of
the Iowa State Sunday School Associa-
tion, of Des Moines, will speak at the
Leon Christian church on Monday even
ing, June 9Th, at 1880 p. M, subject:
"The Land of the Book" All are invited
to come, and special request is made
for superintendent and township presi-
dents to be present. Mr.. Mitchell is a
whirlwind speaker and will entertain
the audience in pleasing manner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

A difficult surgical operation was per-
formed on Miss Ida Watsabaugh at DR..
Layton's operating rooms Tuesday
morning, the operation being performed
by DR.. Layton assisted by Drs. Bowman,
Foxworthy and Greenman. The patient
stood the operation nicely and every
thing points to her speedy and complete
recovery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01
CARNEGIE LIBRARY fund
Following is q List of Contributors
to the Fund for the Carnegie
Library Site.

The Carnegie Library is assured.
The committee appointed to solicit the
funds for the purchase of site as re-
quired by Mr.. Carnegie, have almost
finished their labor, and the result
shows that the people of Leon take
deep interest in the project, and it is
expected that the actual work on the
building will soon be commenced. AS
announced heretofore Mr.. Carnegie has
offered the Leon library $4,000 for the
purpose of erecting library building
providing that the citizens will provide
suitable site and that the town coun-
ell will levy a library tax which will
ANIMAL provide 5000, which they have
already done. The committee to secure
site have purchased the corner lot at
the corner of Commercial and Church
street, 44x60 feet from Mrs. S. J. Roger,
paying $1,000 for the property. The
site is an ideal one and one which will
be approved by everyone. While the
purchase price of the lot is $1,000, it
must be remembered that the only
means of providing furniture for the
building is from popular subscription
fund, and therefore the committee is
still soliciting, as it will require from
$500 to $500 to properly furnish the
building for library purposes. At this
time little over 81 200 has been raised
and all who have not as yet contributed
are requested to report to any of the
ladies at once.
The following is the list of contribu-
tors and the amount subscribed by
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Mr.. l. N. Clark Of this city brought to
THE REPORTER office Monday one Of the
finest strawberries we have ever seen
raised in this county. The berry
measured exactly five inches in circum-
ference, and was perfect in formation.
MIR. Clark does not know the variety.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Mrs. E. Mendenhall, of High Point,
has issued invitations for the wedding
of her neice, Miss Edith Bright, to Mr..
Russell Aten, which will be solemnized
at the Mendenhall home on Wednesday
evening, June Z, 1905. at O'clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

From the Creston papers we learn
that Prof. J. II. Drake who has held the
position of Instructor in the CONNER
cial department of the Creston schools
for the part 1.-TWO years, did not make
application for reelection this year, and
he will engage in school work else
yyhara
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

The juvenile orchestra, an organiza-
ton of Leon young folks who have been
practicing together for couple of
years and render some excellent music,
have been secured to play regularly for
the Methodist Sunday School.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

It is said that, Alldredge, the cham
pion Leon wrestler, practices wrestling
with bull calf. 1t is hoped he will
soon be able to tackle the beef trust
Abba Republican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

The G. W.B. NJ. Auxiliary of the Chris
tain church will meet with Mrs. Clay
Harris Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. AS this
is the last meeting before the state con-
vention and the time for collecting the
mite boxes, let each memberbe present.
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01
Ice cream, lemonade and cool drinks
at Carmean's new restaurant first door
south of postoflice.

Isaac West, of DeKalb bought a Tub
ular Sharpless Cream Separator. Frank
McCampbell, with Bowsher & Bowsher
made the SALE
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Pure bred Black Langshan eggs per
setting 50c., two settings for 75c, or
$500 per hundred. Call on or address,
Mrs. w. w. Wood, Keller farm, Leon,
Iowa. 33-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

There is on exhibition at The REPORT
RR Office quite curiosity in the shape
of radish which was found by Miss
Nellie Meek Of Eden township. 1t is
OF the long red variety and by some
freak of nature has succeeded in tying
itself in perfect knot about the center
of it's length.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

We will pay Chicago prices for milk.
Bring in your milk and get the highest
price paid by any creamery in southern
Iowa. LEON CREAMERY Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

The P. E. o. society had "a special
Children's Meeting at their hall Tues
day evening to which all the children
of the members were invited. A special
program was rendered and the little
ones feasted with candy and popcorn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

The services at Grown Chapel Sun
day, June II, at II o'clock will be es-
peclally for the old people, however all
are invited to come. The song service
will consist entirely of antiquity there
fore all should bring with them the old
est song books they can secure.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

The meetings being conducted at the
Baptist church by Rev. J. F. Eaker, of
Pella. are still in progress and interest
is increasing nightly. Rev. Eaker is a
fluent speaker and those in attendance
are greatly pleased with his sermons
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

The Masonic grand lodge which meets
at Davenport next week will be attend
ed by W. G. Stempel, the popular master
of the Leon Masonic lodge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

W. S. Chandler claims the distinction
of having the earliest strawberries in
this. section this season. He picked
several boxes from his vines on We'd
nesday Of last week. The strawberry
crop around here gives indication Of
being bumper one this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

II you want farm sold or want
farm loan at lowest rate of In
terest and best terms 60 to e. j.
Sankey. southeast corner Main
and Commercial streets, Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

For SALE-One gearing and one two
year old yearling short horn bulls.
4l-2t* J. w. KELLER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Carmean's new restaurant, first door
south Of the postof1ice, is the neatest
restaurant in town. Everything good
to eat. Full line of cigars and confec-
tions.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

For SALE-Two ladies bicycles in
good condition and New Home sewing
machine. MRS. Il, S. ARNOLD.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

If parties who are painting or paper
ing and find it necessary to remove the
electric light meter will kindly notify
us we will send competent man to
take them down, SO that the meters will
not be injured.
LEON LIGHT HEAT &. POWER co
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

A beautiful little girl baby was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Barry, of this city,
Tuesday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Allen & Co. installed fine new soda
fountain at their north side bakery the
first of the week and are now serving
all kinds of cool drinks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

FoUND-A mans new cap and a
buggy robe, which the owner can OBJ
tain by calling at THE REPORTER Office
and paying for this notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Mrs. E. A. Wilson, of east of Leon, has
the thanks of THE REPORTER editor for a
magnificent boquet of flowers from her
garden last Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

LosT--Gold ring with K. P. emblem
Finder please return to The REPORTER
office and receive liberal reward.
41-1t* B. M. MCDoNOUGH.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

A pretty little daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wright of North
Main street Sunday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

For SALE OR RENT-A good five room
cottage, two blocks north of Leon High
School. 32-tf RoLLA ALEXANDER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

For RENT Modern five room cottage,
two blocks from public square. See DR..
r. A. Bowman 31-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Clerk Of the courts A. S. Tharp in
forms us that there were 155 marriage
licenses issued in this county during
the year of 1904, the report of which
has been filed with the state board of
health.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

For SALE: "A good farm wagon and a
good buggy.
29-tf &c. MULL1NN1x.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Good meals and hot and cold lunch at
Carmean's new restaurant, first door
south of postoffice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

For SALE-Thorough bred Light
Bramah eggs at SOC per setting.
A, J. HIATT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

r. D. Hughes, one of the Icons old
soldiers, has been granted an increase
of pension to $40 per month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Joe J.. Warner, jeweler and optician,
opposite Farmers & Traders State Bank
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

H. A. Wells brought in four cub
wolves Saturday which he captured last
week north of DeKalb, and filed claim
with county auditor Scott for $40, the
bounty on young wolves being $3.50
each.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

County bridge superintendent ]. E.
Leeper and his force of bridge men were
in Leon the latter part of last week I'M
loading a big shipment of bridge piling
direct from Alabama and five cars. Of
pine bridge timbers from Washington.
1t is fine lot of lumber. and will be
used during the summer in building and
repairing the county bridges.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

The Woodland Horse Co.'S roadster
horse is in demand this spring.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

j. NJ. Willis will preach each Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Advent
church. The public is invited to attend
the services.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

The public schools were given,
holiday Tuesday on account of Decora-
ton Day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

The Knights of Pythias will observe
their annual Decoration Day on Sunday,
June 18th, the lodge marching to the
cemetery in body where they will
decorate the graves of the departed
Knights with flowers, and appropriate
exercises will be held.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

A bouncing baby boy arrived at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank N. Hansell
last Thursday morning, and in few
years we expect to see the name of
Icons big department store changed to
Frank N. Hansell & Sons.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01
yelie Buggies.

The K. of P. lodge will have work in
the second rank on next Monday even
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Smith of west Leon Saturday
night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

County attorney w. B. Kelley, county
treasurer w. H. Young and clerk of the
courts A. S. Tharp were seen departing
for Lamont Monday on mysterious
mission. II you are interested in know
ing what they were down there for Just
inquire of Strauder Chandler and he can
tell you all about it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

May 2Sth being Aunt Katherine War
ner's 10th birthday about so of her
friends and relatives gathered at her
home to help her enjoy the occasion.
About o'clock they began to gather
from all parts of the country and to
gather round the table spread with the
Injuries of life, and to which all did
justice. Those present were: N. G..
Spencer, ]. A. Smith and E. A. Adams
and families: Geo. Pelsor, wife and
daughters, j. Thompson and wife, Virgil
Adams, wife and daughters, Mrs. Mary
Cross, Warren Rush and family, George
Sumnerman, wife and daughters, Bert
Redman and wife, AIva Davis and
family, Geo. Davis and family and Mrs.
Tice Edwards and son, of Tennessee.
She received many useful and beautiful
presents as tokens of esteem. May she
have many more such birthdays. **
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Dick Boke and Frank Coffin engaged
in a rough and tumble fight at the opera
house corner Saturday afternoon, and
put up vicious fight, it requiring the
efforts of several men to separate them.
Marshal Pryor arrested them and took
them before Mayor McGinnis who fined
each one SIS and costs, total of $17.S5.
Boke paid his in full and Coffin paid part
and secured the balance. The fight
started over horse trade between the
men.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

For RENT-12O acres of fine pasture
with plenty of water.
SIGLER s. KELLER,
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

John Ofield, Of, Eden township, was in
Leon Monday with his famous white
colt, mention of which was made in
The REPORTER few weeks ago. The
little animal is a beauty and attracted
considerable attention.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01
velie Buggies.

Those in need of sidewalk brick call
on +. G. MTrIIINN1y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Not many people know that they can
secure postage stamps from the postal
clerk on any mail car, as an order was
issued nearly year ago requiring the
postal clerks to carry supply of
stamps i'm their car for the accommoda-
ton of people who want to mail letter
at the depot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Hon. V. r. McGinnis went to Clear
field Monday, having accepted an inyi-
tation to deliver the address at the
Memorial exercises held In that town
on Decoration Day, and it is safe to say
that the people were well pleased with
his address'fo there is not better
public speaker in the state of Iowa than
Mr.. McGinnis and his services are in
demand for all kinds of addresses.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Ministers and others interested
should furnish the editor with church
news. He cannot be at all the services
at once and at the same time. We are
glad to help the cause by publishing it's
items, but we are unable to do so when
the members are not sufficiently inter-
ested to furnish them for publication.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

Money to loan on improved farms at
per cent interest for 5, 6 to 10 years
time. S. VARGA.
If you want good policy of accident
insurance can fix you out.
E. J. WARNER.
Velie Buggies.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01

LEON LIGHT, HEAT & POWER Co.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-23

Some of the leaders OF the democracy
are already looking forward to the next
national campaign. and an occasional Ut
terance indicates the trend of their anti
cipations. Martin W. Iittleton OF Brook
lyn, the man who placed Judge Alton Il.
Parker in nomination in st. Louis. has
cast aside the conservatism which in
spired him last year. and has now become
impressed by the opportunity which is to
present itself for the reorganization of
the party along radical lines. He says
there is every indication of a split in the
Republican party, and in support of this
ment in the United States Senate which
is not in accord with Roosevelt, but which
hesitatcs to have an open rupture with
him while trying to balk all of his plans.
This democratic leader thinks the rcrub-
licans are likely TO nominate some such
men as Fairbanks or Knox or Shaw III
1905 either of whom is the ant,thcsis Of
President Roosevelt. and if this pro-
gramme is carried out the hope of the
democratic radicals is that many of the
adhcren,s of Roosevelt will break away
from the republicans.
In this connection it is worthy of note
that William j. Bryan is becoming rccs
ognized more and more as the leader OF
the democracy. and while he remains a
radical of the radicals, it is evidently the
hope of his followers that by 1905 the
silver campaigns will have receded so
far in the past that 16 to will be simply
"reminiscences. The conservative democ-
racy had it's way in connection with the
nomination of Parker and failed. and it
is evidently the intention of the radicals
| in the party to push Bryan into the fore
ground continually so that in the next
national election he may be able TO draw
many radicals from the republicans.
| If this should prove to be the case il
follows as a matter of course that thou
sands of conservative democrats would be
inclined to rally to the support of the
IrepuDllcan ucket' particularly as '"''
found it easy to bolt the nomination oil
Bryan in 1896 and again in 1900. Thc
chances are however. that there will be
no split in the republican ranks in 1906
and that the party will, then as now
stand for the promotion OF the substan
Itial interests of the people, while the
democracy will be compelled to choose
some new fad with which to catch th'
lextrcme radicals
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-23
VERMONT TRADE REPORT.
Cold Weather and scarcity Of Wafer
Have Hmd some Eject.

Renorts TO Bradstreets for the week
indicate a ouietness in wholesale trade III
the northern part of the State and nor
NAL conditions in other parts The severe
" cold weather has had tendency |"
keen back some trade but SeneraiiN
speaking favorable conditions exist with
the manufacturing industries with col
lections fair.
The wholesale grocery trade at Burning
ton comment favoraby regarding the
amount Of business this month as COM
pared with that of year ago. nc"
extract company commenced business
during the week. Manufacturing indus
tries arc we'll employed and retail mer-
chants comment favorably regarding con-
dtions
Rutland reports all n'anuiao'urins
Iplants we'll employed and retail trade
good. although severe GOODNESS of weather
has caused some trouble Not much com
plant is heard about the water supply
in and about the city. as in other places
the supply is good and no danger Is ap-
pretended of a scarcity, either for do
nestle or public use.
At Montpelier much activity Is report
ed among the manufacturing plants and
retail trade is fair. although number
Of the merchants are having clearance
sales
Generally speaking the granite manu-
facturers at Barre are literally supplied
with orders and more men are being en-
ployed. Collections among the granite
dealers are fair.
st. Adams reports fair amount OF
business among the retail merchants but
trade has been little quiet owing to the
cold weather. Labor is generally we'll EN-.
ployed,
1t. Johnsbury reports favorably regard
ing conditions ut mills and fair amount
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-23

point the British ministry was finally
constrained to look at the matter IN a
new light. The home government was in
formed that Canada stood ready to pay
every cent that was required to maintain
the efficiency of the dcfences ut Halifax
and Esquimalt. but both garrisons must
be brought under the control Of the DOM
inion of Canada.
We have only to picture TO ourselves
what a surrender of this character to our
forefathers would have meant to reach
a partial realization of the tremendous
change which has taken place In Eng
lands colonial policy and to appreciate
the degree of independence which our Ca
madam ncighbors enjoy under English
control of their country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-23
Of trade among retail merchants,

OF trade among retail merchants.
At Bellows Falls nearly all Of the mills
are running full but some NJ them have
been obliged to run short time on account
of shortage OF water supply; the pa
per mills suffer the most
The cabinet factory at Brattleboro il
running full time. wholesale business il
active and normal conditions exist among
the retail trade with collections good
Bennington reports an increased ac-
tivity among the manufacturers. with,
some Improvement with the retail bust.
ness.
Brandon business mon comment favor.
ably regarding both manufacturing and
retail trade; the usual number of pooplo
are employed. with good prospects for an
Increase. The stove company is literally
supplied with orders.
At Hardwick uuctncss is noted with
the retail merchants. owing to the fact
that the granite business there is quiet.
Collections are slow but the outlook Ia
favorably spoken of and an increase in
busincsV is looked for within short
time.
The wrapper factory at Waterbury Is
running fun time: the gasoline engine
company has large number Of orders
and the clothespin factory is doing O good
business.