The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-26
Grand River.

Mrs. Roberts, of Nevada, Mo-, is visit
ing her brother, Col. N. B. Eaves, and
other relatives here. She has not been
here for forty years, leaving when but
a young girl. She sold the south part
of the Yankee Roberts farm at that
time for $40 per acre, now it is worth
$75.
Several of our citizens are going to
Wyoming to try their luck in the land
drawing in the Wind river country.
Some went last week, but most of them
will go this week. Harve DeKalb and
party will leave from Van Vert.
Irwin Brenneman fell from hay
stacker and hurt his collar bone. 1t
was thought to be very severe, but he
is such restless fellow, full of pluck,
he could not stay in doors long and was
out Saturday with his arm in sling.
We hope it will soon be healed.
Mrs. ]. F. Hines left for Leon Friday.
Mr.. Hines went after her Sunday, re-
turning Monday.
Swift & Co. are figuring on doing
something here, by the moves that are
being made.
Pat Griffin has bought an interest in
the State Savings Bank here. Griffin
and Il. r. Trower were elected directors
at the last meeting. This will strength
en- that already strong combine, which
has been doing a safe, sure and satisfac-
tory banking business in the past. We
have two of the best banks in southern
Iowa. The Farmers is young in years
but not in the amount of business done.
Switzer 4 Son are right after their
share of the business. Six car loads of
stock was gathered by our shippers last
Saturday which went to Chicago. 1t
was amusing to see how good naturedly
our men scramble for their part of the
shippers business. We have plenty of
opposition in all lines of business to
make men work hard or starve, vet we
have plenty of fellows doing their best
to lnJure our town by sending for their
goods. They usually get left in this as
the goods are not satisfactory and must
be returned, or falls short as in Irvine
or in getting an so pound key of fish for
lOO pounds when the fish are weighed.
We have one wealthy farmer who
thought he could get set of harness
and set of dishes cheaper than here.
Accordingly he made out an order for
them, sending his money with the order
as they must do. When the harness
came they did not fill the bill, to his,
way of thinking, and he ordered them
returned and they got as far as Van
Vert when his banker saw the COMPANY
had gone into the hands Of a receiver:
he very luckily got the harness stopped
and got them back, but is holding a
piece of paper for the dishes, which are
back ordered no doubt. Suppose a
farmer could actually save fifty dollars
IN year by sending away; he would
injury the community more in the prices
OF his own products than he could hone
to gain. Ii all were to send the towns
would be ruined and with them the
country and the home markets, which
no country can get along without.
Swift q Co. would not want to come
if the town gone. Trade with YOUR
home man he does the best he can and
when you count freight. time and
trouble he will save you money and
make good what is not satisfactory. if e
is in his power. He helps YOU build mn
your county with its bridges, schools
and churches and helps you in atfiiction
and trouble even with his purse. No
man, not even preacher, does more for
an accommodation than the ayera rc
business man. How many of YOU send
your children to the town school for
less than it costs your townsman per
pupil. Think this over; look on the
other side ii you can and you will be
convinced that you should trade at
home.
Mrs. V. R. McGinnis returned to her
home last Friday after a weeks visit
with relatives here.
Dennis Edwards, of Hale, Mo-, is here
visiting relatives and friends. He is
we'll pleased with the land of the bin
red apple and the stubborn mule. and
will return in about week.
Rev. Q. W. Reeder had good bouse
here both Friday and Saturday evenings,
Everyone was pleased with his MOVING
pictures.
Mrs. Ackerley, of Lamont, is visiting
her sons, A. l.. and John, this week.
Chas. 5. Bierce, recently of Eldon.
Iowa, one OF the proprietors of the big
store, left for Des Mones TUESDAY,
where he and others are forming com
pany TO take possession of a large
building on 9Th and Walnut streets.
This will be the largest department
store in Iowa. They have secured the
services of one of John Wannamakers
old men as manager of the new firm at
salary OF $4,000 per year. The big
store here will be supplied with the
best and latest styles of goods to be
found in this country and Europe.
r. o. Yontz left last Friday for
Bridgewater, where he has regular ap-
pointment at the Christian church.
Cyrus Smith, of Leon, had business
here last Saturday.
Ed Sharp disposed of a wagon load of
peaches here last Saturday which he
raised on his farm west of Leon. They
were as fine as can be had this time of
the year, but not as fine flavor as our
late peach> S. We have the promise of
the best all round crop this year we
ever saw, as all growing crops are look
ing we'll. We have had lovely refresh
ing rains without wind. Prof. Holden
has done Iowa farmers world of good
by his lectures on corn throughout the
state, as is shown by the increased
care in the seed and cultivation of this
important cereal. If you have a good
thing keep hammering at it, you will
make an impression after while. Some
of our most stupendous liquor block
heads are getting awake as tolthe harm
thew have caused others in thic hall;,h