The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-05-10
Millet seed, at Bowsher s. Bowsher's

Millet seed, at Bowsher & Bowsher's.
w. G. stempel & Co. for wall paper of
every description.
Ed Sharp kept fires in his orchard the
past few nights, trying to save his
peach crop from the frost.
For RENT-The woodmansee House
Will be newly painted and papered for
tenant. JOHN WOoDMANsEE.
A fine little daughter was born to MIR.
and Mrs. Clyde Merrill, of north of Leon
on Wednesday of last week.
out our first dozen, and have another
dozen on the road.
BowsHER & BoWsHER.
Henry Miller was arrested Monday by
marshal Chandler for intoNication and
Mayor Harvey imposed fine of $500
and costs which he paid.
Don't forget that W. G. Stempel & Co.
are headquarters for everything in the
paint, oil and varnish line. Their wall
paper stock is unusually strong this
season. To see their stock is to buy.
Ii you Want a 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.
Hiram Allard, who has been confined
in the county Jail for the past month,
under indictment for bootlegging, sue
ceeded in giving bond of $500 last
Wednesday evening and was released
from custody.
Mrs. w. w. Warner is confined to the
house with badly sprained ankle. On
Tuesday she stepped in the furnace
register hole at their home, the register
having been removed to be cleaned, and
received bad fall.
The New Century Club of this city
made very acceptable present to the
Leon public schools last week, in the
shape of quite a number of fine pictures,
all nicely framed, which are greatly APP
preciated by the pupils and teachers.
Miss Helen Whistler has accepted a
position in The REPORTER office, and
will learn type setting, commencing her
duties on Monday morning. We have
room for another young lady who de-
sires to learn type setting. Make ap-
plication at once if you desire the place.
| There was a grand rush at WATSON &
Co.'s furniture store last Saturday when
one hundred fine footstools were placed
on special sale at the bargain price of
80 cents each. They limited purchasers
to not more than two, but still the sup
ply was not equal to the demand, and by
o'clock the entire stock was sold.
Business is mighty dull about the
clerks office these days, clerk Tharp
being confined to his home recovering
from the operation which he recently
submitted to. Deputy John Burns is
holding down the office, but has very
little to do, not a single marriage license
being issued the past week, and only
one in the last two weeks.
The barn on the farm of George Huff
man in Franklin township was struck by
lightning one night last week, the bolt
splintering the ridge pole, but did not
do much damage, and although there
was considerable hay in the barn it did
not catch fire. Mr.. Huffman had a fine
mare and colt in the barn, but they
were not injured in the least.
An information was filed before
Justice Of the Peace A. w. Bryson, of
Woodland township, last Wednesday,
charging G. P. Browning, Orville and
Oscar Vaughn, with intoxication, coun-
ty attorney Kelley being called down to
prosecute the case, but when the parties
were arrested they plead guilty and
each paid fine and costs amounting to
$3.50.
The business of the firm of J. R. Con.
rey & Son, the north side grocers has
increased to such an extent that it was
necessary to employ another clerk, and
Mr.. Conreys son Lloyd, who has resided
at Des Moines for several years has
moved his family to this city and ac
cents a narma mont nocition in tho c+oro