The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-20
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For SALE-A fresh Shorthorn COW. In
Nqnire Of J. Hamilton, Leon, iowa. 4Stf
John Sewers Of this city has received
notice of an increase of his pension to
$40 per month.
Rape to SOW in your corn is the thing
to keep the weeds down. Makes lots of
feed. BowsHER & BowsHER.
II you Want farm sold or want
farm loan at lowest rate of In
terest and best terms 90 to e. J.
Sankey. southeast corner Main
and Commercial streets. Leon, la.
S. E. Benefiel and family are enjoying
the pleasures of a weeks camping on
west Grand River this week. Miles
Spargur is in change of the restaurant
during their absence
DR.. j. W. Rowell, Harry J. vost and
James w. Hurst with their wives and
families weht to Davis City Wednesday !
morning where they have established
camp on Grand River and will enjoy a
ten day outing.
little son of VIM. Roberts, IN Center
township, fell from shed last Thursday
morning and for time it was feared he
was seriously injured, but he soon re-
covered and aside from some severe
bruises is all right again.
beautiful little daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Clark in this city
last Friday, and Dixie is having a great
time selecting a name for their first
daughter, from among the many names
proposed by his lady friends.
Rev. Scott Jones, the Cow Boy
Evangelist, leaves next week for Ind
lana, where he will spend two or three
months on preaching tour. He is bill
ed as one of the leading attractions at
the S1st annual old settlers picnic to be
held at Quincy, Ind, on August 10th.
The new Catholic church in Wood
land township, will be dedicated with
appropriate services on Sunday, July
:59th, the services being in charge of
Rev. Father Richard Aide, of Charlton,
and large attendance is anticipated.
The Catholics are very proud of the
neat new ediice.
Every man owes it to himself and his
family to master trade of profession.
Read the display advertisement of the
six Morse Schools of Telegraphy, in this
issue and learn how easily a young man
or lady may learn telegraphy and be
assured position 47-6t
Having purchased the Swearingen
studio in Leon it will be impossible for
me to establish branch galleries as l
had intended. Therefore we respect
fully ask the people of the surrounding
towns to give us call in Our new
quarters where we will be able to make
you the best pictures at the lowest
possible prices.
.48tf. S. E. CARRIER.
Gus Ehm, we'll known farmer of
Center township, had an encounter with
a chicken thief one night last week.
Hearing a disturbance at his chicken
house Mr.. Ehm arose and took his gun
with him and caught a fellow red hand
ed making clean sweep of his chick
ems. Gus recognized the fellow as
citizen of Leon, but after making him
put the chickens back allowed him to
go.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Adair, Of Spring
field, Illinois, the tight wire artists who
appeared with Campbell Bros. circus in
this city last week were old friends of
Mrs: G. G. Biddison, and enjoyed
pleasant visit with her while in the
city. MIR. and Mrs. Adair are among
the leading artists on the tight wire in
America, and their work was roundly
applauded, especially their cake walk
ing on the wire.
The Ringgold County Odd Fellows
Association will hold their first annual
meeting at Mt. Ayr on Tuesday, August
3th, and splendid program has been
prepared. Reduced rates have been
secured on the railroads, and cordial
invitation is extended to the Odd
Ealln1us Of Daoatnr nnnntu To attond