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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
Proposals for Erection of School
House.

Notice is hereby given that the pro-
posals for the erection of school house
in district No. Z, Richland township,
Decatur county, Iowa, will be received
by the undersigned, at his office in
Richland township, Decatur comfy,
Iowa, where plans and specifications
can be seen, until o'clock p. M, April
18th, 1906, at which time the contract
will be awarded to the lowest respon-
sibIe bidder. The board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
G. w. GRIMM, ST., Secretary.
March 81, 1906. 32-4t.
Adams Express money orders are on
sale at J. A. Casters grocery store.
29-tf G. M. KETCHAM.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
Baptist Church Services.

Gospel meetings each evening this
week. Large congregations and fine
meetings all day Sunday baptism at
the close of the morning service. Re-
ceived three into the church at the
close of the evening meeting. Come to
the Gospel meetings at the Baptist
church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

There was bunch of hobos at the
depot last Friday trying to steal ride
on a freight train. The trainmen saw
them and they were fired off. One of
them thought that Fred Ingram, a young
farmer who was at the depot with his
sister who was going away, had told on
them so he walked up and struck him a
blow on the head with a cane. Marshal
Pryor gathered him in and filed an in
formation against him before Justice
Beck, who sent him to Jail for fifteen
days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

The government has furnished about
5000 packages of flower seeds to county
superintendent Eli Hutchinson for dis
tribution in Decatur county, and he will
send packages to all public school
children who write for them. They can
be planted either at the school grounds
or at the home of the pupils. The gov
eminent requests that after the seeds
are tested that a report be made as to
the success in raising the flowers. The
idea is good one and should result in a
beautiful flower garden at every school
house in the county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
Christian Church Services

Services at the Christian church,
Sunday, April s, 9:45 a. m. bible school,
II a. M. sermon-'Ye are the Light" II
a. m. communion, 2:3O p. m. Junior and
intermediate Christian Endeavor, 1880
p. m. Sermon of the Kingdom
Monday 1870 p. m. Christian Endeavor
service, Thursday 1880 prayer meeting.
A cordial welcome is extended to one
and all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

Willard Il. Stookey, Icons new post
master took charge Of the Office Sunday.
Claude Beck who has been an employee
of the Journal office for years goes in
the Office with Mr.. Stookey as deputy.
All Of the old employees will remain in
the Office for few weeks until Post
master Stookey becomes acquainted
with the work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

Ed. Parker and Walter Smith, who
live few miles east of town, had to
come to Leon Tuesday, SO they hitch
ed four horses to their big road
drag and rode to town on it, dragging
the road each way and making several
miles of splendid roads. Messrs Parker
and Smith deserve the praise of all
who travel over the road which they
SO generously dragged.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

$4,000 worth of up-to-date groceries,
dry goods, boots and shoes and clothing
will be sold at so cents on the dollar by
the American Brokerage Co., which has
bought the Covington & Armstrong
stock at Grand River, and want to
dispose of the entire stock in the next
thirty days. The big sale opens Satur-
day, April 18th, the store now being
closed getting ready and marking the
goods down,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

Eggs from prize winning Black Ian
shans and high scoring Barred Plymouth
Rocks; Is for S1.00 and SO for $500.
White Pekin ducks and Brown Leghorns,
soc for Is, $1.50 for so. 32-2t
FRANK CHAsTAIN, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

The town of Leon owns three long
handled shovels, all with the letter L
burned on the handle. They have been
carried away, and the parties who have
them are requested to return them to
marshal Chandler as once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
Blue Jay Social.

The "Mizpah" society will give
Blue Jay social in p. e. o. hall, Friday
evening, April 6. A novel program will
be carried out. Admission 10 cents.
Everyone invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

The REPORTER is crowded to over
flowing this week with big advertise
ments of progressive merchants, and
had to refuse whole page adv. for this
issue which came in too late to be
handled this week. Merchants are
realizing that THE REPORTER is the best
advertising medium in southern Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

A fine residence property to be sold
to the highest bidder. This is the
Jacob and Caroline Warner property,
room house, 3 lots, finest we'll in Leon.
To be sold on Saturday, April 18th, at the
court house at 2 o'clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

The second of the twin babies recent
ly born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey A. Axes,
died on last Thursday, and was laid to
rest in the Palestine cemetery on Friday
afternoon, the funeral services being
conducted at the home by Rev. G. w.
Reeder. Mr.. and Mrs. Axes have the
deep sympathy of many friends in their
double bereavement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

S. G. Jennings ST.. one of the best
known citizens of this county, was
stricken with paralysis at his home in
Grand River Monday, and owing to his
advanced age it is feared he cannot
survive the shock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

We have just received an invoice of
$500 worth of new garden seeds and
while they last we sell them three
packages for cents. Bulk seeds in
same proportion. American Brokerage
Co., owners of Covington & Armstrong
stock at Grand River.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

The intermediate G. E. society of the
Christian church will serve supper in
the church basement Friday evening at
which ice cream and cake will be serv-
ed. Following the supper the Juniors
will give program in the church audi
torium. Supper Is and Is cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

Advertising creates many a new
business; enlarges many an old bust
ness; revives many dull business;
rescues many a lost business; saves
many a fallen business; secures success
in any business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

Ben Robinson, of Eden township,
while engaged in the good work of
dragging the public road, met with a
painful accident Monday. He was
riding on his drag when it struck an
obstruction in the road and was over
turned, Mr.. Robson being caught
under it, and his back and hip painfully
bruised.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

Guy e. Farmer, of Newton, has &C
cepted position as bookkeeper for
Bowsher & Bowsher. Win Cash, who
has held the position for the past year
will still continue in their employ and
will act as salesman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

Greatest moving pictures ever shown
in Forest City, Iowa, and the greatest
voice ever heard hcre.-Forest City
March 18th, 1906. Leon opera
house April 6.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
Special Homeseekers Excursions to
Points in Michigan

Via Chicago Great Western railway.
Tickets on sale March 18th and 9th,
April 10th and Oath and May Sth and %,
at greatly reduced rates for the round
trip. For full information apply to any
Great Western agent or j. P. Elmer, G..
P. A., st. Paul, MINI. May %.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

For SALE-Chester's improved Lean
ing seed corn, and Silver Mine seed oats.
32-2t* w. II. SNYDER.
r. f. ID. 4, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

Miss Edna Waight will entertain a
party of young friends this Wednesday
evening, at a six o'clock dinner given
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Geo. w.
Penniwell, in north Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

Uncle Jesse Lloyd, one of the pioneer
settlers Of this county, died at his home
at Decatur City Wednesday morning.
He had been sick for several weeks
The funeral will be held at Decatur
Thursday at 10 o'clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

For SALE-l0 acre tract, good house
and improvements. Would take in trade
horses, wagon aud harness. Inquire
of H. G.. or G. Nj. Lutz. 28-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

On Saturday, April Z, 1906, at the
corner of the Kraft clothing store, the
fine top buggy that Bowsher q 8 s Bowsher
cream separators during the months of
February and March, 1905, will be
auctioned off and sold to the highest
bidder and will be sold for cash or
bankable note drawing 8 per cent in
terest from date, due any time within
one year from date of sale. Arrange
ments have been made with the Far
mers & Traders bank to take the note
if any one should want time on the pur-
chase. This way of disposing of the
fine buggy was the one agreed upon by
the purchasers and the proceeds will
be divided pro rate between them.
BoWSHER & BOwSHER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

W. d. Beatty and H. J. Brain left Mon
day morning for Grand River, wher.
they bought $4,000 stock of general
merchandise. The boys are going to
start big sale and run it on the order
of the Bower sale at Harper. Now if
they make a KILN like they did down
there the people will think they have
been to a circus.-Sigourney News,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

Buy you home at the sale Saturday,
April 18th, at o'clock. The Warner
homestead will be sold to the highest
bidder. This place has peaches, pears,
green gage plums, cherries and all kinds
of fruit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

A. M. Pryor was over to High Point
Tuesday on real estate deal, and
reports every foot of the road between
Leon and High Point had been dragged
and was in fine shape. This speaks we'll
for the farmers living along this much
travelled road.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

For SALE-We have for sale at all
times farm horses and young mares.
Write or phone.
31-2t SIGLER 81 NORTON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

DR.. Morris, the dentist, has offices in
the Biggs block opposite DR.. Fox
worthy's Office. Give him a call.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

1t is thousand times easier to con-
tract new habit than to get rid of an
old one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys
and bladder right. Don't delay taking
l.. p. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

A wonderful entertainment and a
wonderful voice.-Philadelphi Pa,
Ledger, Jan. 3. At Leon opera house
April 9th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

! have Buff Plymouth Rock eggs fol-
sale. so cents per 13.
MRS. LESLIE JENKINS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

Every voter in Decatur county who
is in favor of retaining the county seat
at Leon should sign the remonstrance
which is now being circulated. 1t is
to your interest to do so. 1t is not a
fight being made in Leon alone, but in
the interest of every taxpayer in
Decatur county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

For RENT-The Woodmansee House.
Will be newly painted and papered for
tenant. JOHN WOODMANsEE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

Mrs. A. B. Owen has been very sick
the past week, but is now considerably
improved.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

If you want a farm sold or want
a farm loan at lowest rate of in
terest and best terms go to e. J..
Sankey. southeast corner Main
and Commercial streets, Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

A long distance telephone message
was received Monday with the news
that Boyd Gale, son of Ed. Gale, of
Grand River, had been stricken with
appendicitis at Omaha, where he was
working, and the doctors had operated
upon him. His condition is very criti-
cal, the disease being so far advanced
that there is little hope OF saving his
life. Boyd was resident of this city
for some time, and has many friends
here who are deeply panied to hear Of
his illness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

Grandest and best show ever here
Forest City Republican, March 9Th, 1906
AT the Leon opera house April 6.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

Good bright baled hay for sale, bales
for $1.00. 1Stf. NORRIS GARDNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

During one week in the month of
March the insurance firm of Pease &
Pease of this city wrote 80 applications
for accident insurance and IS applica-
lions for fire insurance, pretty good
weeks work, but then they are hustlers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

John Caster has resigned as janitor
OF the north school building. The board
will meet Friday to elect new janitor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

You can buy q pounds of graduated
sugar for 99c at the big closing out sale
which we open at Grand River on Sat
urday, April IA.
AMERICAN BROKERAGE Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

The Rathbone sisters will give a
supper at the G. A. r.. hall Tuesday,
April 10. Everybody invited. Supper
25 cents
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

LosT-A small grip between Leon and
John Muses. farm northwest of Leon.
The papers in it are of no value except
to the owner who will pay a liberal
reward for it's return to The REPORTER
Offica
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

For SALE OR RENT--A good 100 acre
farm also 200 acres of pasture, a miles
northwest of Van Vert.
ACKERLY & SHIELDS,
Grand River, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

The Leon public schools are enjoying
the usual spring vacation this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
Velie Buggies.
Charter Oak wagons.
Leon Nursery apple tree Sc.
Apple trees at Decatur nursery &c.
Velie Buggies.

For Oklahoma real estate write or
call on c. B. Jordan, Enid, O. T.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
Leon Nursery apple tree SC.
Apple trees at Decatur Nursery &c.

For SALE One Span of work Mares.
A. j. HIATT, City Meat Market.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

The board of supervisors met Monday
to transact the regular business of the
April session. They will be in session
all this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

Timothy, Glover and Millet at Bow
sher & Bowsher's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Yant WATSON, of Morgan
township, are rejoicing over the addi-
ton of a healthy and handsome little
daughter to their family circle, born
yesterday ng.--Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

LosT-A credential book No. 46S,109
containing deposit certificate with my
name. A liberal reward will be paid
for it's return to The REPORTER Office.
32-1t. LON w. SMITH.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

have number Of good farms in
eastern Kansas to trade for Iowa land
or stock of merchandise.
28tf. G. M. KELLER, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

The Garden Grove Express says Mrs.
Enos Davis of that place is a cousin, in
the third degree, however, Of Mrs.
Susan B. Anthony.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

How's this? We sell the best grade
of flour at 99c per sack, and salt at 99c
per barrel at our big closing out sale
which opens at Grand River, Saturday
morning April 18th.
AMERICAN BROKERAGE Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

Reports from all parts of the county
are that many persons who signed the
Decatur City petition have changed
their minds after due consideration and
are now signing the remonstrance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

For SADE-A good 80 acre farm, call
on A. Sprague II miles northeast of
Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

For SALE-We have for sale at all
time farm horses and young mares.
Write or phone.
31-2t SIGLER & NORTON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
sharples Cream seperators.
Leon Nursery apple tree Sc

Apple trees at Decatur Nursery &c.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
IMattin&S

Our stock Of these was never
prettier. We show about
thirty patterns in China and
Japan mattings. Our prices
range from ..... .l25c to 35c
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
Canton Clipper plows.

Apple trees at Decatur Nursery &c.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
American Wire.
Sure Drop Corn Planters.
Leon Nursery apple tree SC.
Ipple trees at Decatur Nursery &c.

Fine timothy hay for sale. See H. A.
irbf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

We show room size rugs in
Velvet, Administer, Brussels
and Ingram. Nice bright
catchy patterns and all new.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-07-05
Lindenberger.

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Lindenberger
died suddenly at her home on Elm
avenue, Lincoln Park, few minutes
past O'Clock last Tuesday morning
of valvular disease of the heart, aged
5S years.
Deceased was a native of Kentucky
and came here from Louisville in that
state about three months ago with the
intention of making her home in Colo
rado. She was woman of many ad-
mirable qualities of head and heart,
a devoted mother and consistent Chris
tian Although she had been in fail
ing health for some time her condition
was not alarming and her children
and friends had reason to hope that
she would be able to throw off her
affiiction and be spared to them for
many years of love and usefulness.
The DEGREES of Fate, however, are in
exorable and not infrequently prove
the scriptural declaration that in the
midst of life we are in death" Such
was the case in the closing of the
career of Mrs. Lindenberger, and her
children feel the bereavement which
has fallen upon them the more poign-
antly and keenly on that account
She remarked on Monday that she
was feeling better than she had been
for several days which gave encour-
agement to her physician and family
that, possibly, she was entering upon
period of convalesence and recov-
cry She slept well Monday night and
there seemed to be no occasion for
uneasiness among those about her,
nor was there any complaint of an
guish or suffering and the end was
painless and peaceful.
Deceased leaves six children and a
wide circle of friends and admirers
to mourn her death. The children are
Mrs. Ormsby, wife of Henry Ormsby,
cashier of the Southern National Bank
of Louisville, Dr. Irwin Lindenberger,
at present engaged in professional
study in Vienna, Austria, William j.
Lindenberger, Emory Lindenberger
and Miss Jennie Lindenberger, all of
this city, and Mrs. Kate Sanders Of
Louisville. The remains were taken
to Louisville yesterday by Miss Jen-
ME Lindenberger where they will be
inferred beside her late husband at
Cave Hill cemetery.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-07-05

by a large number of relatives and
friends.
A funeral service was held at her
late home at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday
morning under the direction of Rev.
]. T. Thomas of the First Presbyterian
church and Rev. H. NJ. Jameson of
the United Presbyterian church. The
remains were taken to Aledo, Illinois.
where they were inferred in the family
burial grounds They were accom-
panied to their last resting place by
several members of the family.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-07-05

duration they will return to the Her
NIT Kingdom" to take up the work
which they were compelled to abandon
on the outbreak of the Russo Japa-
nese war nearly two years ago and
return to America. Their station was
about sixty miles from the Tolu river
and was in the zone of hostilities be-
tween the contending armies in the
Far East. rendering missionary work
impossible until the return Of peace.
Mrs. Ross came home shortly after
the Japanese naval attacks on Port
Arthur, leaving her husband to fol-
low several months later.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-07-05
INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS
IN IRRIGATION

People interested in experimental
irrigation. particularly those of sci
entific turn of mind, should visit the
ranch of w. B. Rowland on Elm ave
nue., Lincoln Park, where F. w. Roed-
ing, an expert from the department of
agriculture, is conducting a series of
tests with a view of determining the
amount of moisture necessary to pro-
duce the best results in horticulture;
in the growth of the tree, as well as
in the quality and quantity of its fruit
age.
The amount of water that an or
chard in this section requires for the
growth of its trees and the develop
ment of its product has long been
mooted question among local fruit
growers and the result of the tests
being made by Mr. Roeding and his
assistants will be watched with more
than ordinary concern. For expert
mental purposes Mr. Rowland has
turned over to the department of agri-
culture two acres on the west side of
his orchard, which is set with unus-
ually thrifty apple trees of the Gano,
Ben Davis and Winesap varieties, and
| II Is lHeTe lHdl MI INotulHS WIN 10
being done.
All of the water used for irrigatiDg
| the soil is carefully measured by n
meter placed at the headgate of the
ditch and 1t is distributed In such a
way as to moisten the ground in a
uniform manner Wooden conduits.
with an aperture of about two and a
half by three inches, are placed at the
head of the irrigating burrows which
permits the same quantity OF water to
pass into each of them, rendering 1t
an easy matter to compute the number
of gallons of water absorbed by the
ground in any part of the orchard.
The soil is kept titled and neither
weeds nor grass are allowed to grow
in the orchard to the detriment OF the
trees, which show by their bark and
foliage that they are in the very PINK
of condition.
AS soon after irrigating as the
ground will admit IL the irrlgatng
burrows are leveled down and the soil
cultivated: new burrows being made
whenever needed for conveying water
to the various parts of the orchard.
Mr.. Roeding will shortly begin exper-
limenting with the basin" system OF
Irrigation, extensively used In Cali
fornia, but little known in the Arkan-
sas valley. AS we have already stated
the deductions gained by Mr.. Roed-
Ing as the result OF his experiments