The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07
NEW HOTEL LEON.
Finest Hotel in Town of this Size In
the State-A Credit to Leon.

| Inc new annex 10 f1OlOl lAcOu Has
been completed and was formally
opened to the public on last Friday.
and the name has been changed to
New Hotel Leon. The new three story
annex erected on the lots south .Of
the old hotel, containing 23 rooms
and eleven sleeping porches, In addi-
tion to the three rooms on the
ground floor, added to the rooms In
the old hotel, now give ample accom-
mediation for any requirements, and
from the day the new annex was
opened nearly every room has been
occupied.
On the first floor of the annex is a
fine tiled room which will be occu-
pied by a barber shop. The second
reem has been leased by the Adams
Express Co. as their office, and the
south room which contains big fire
place will be the private room Of
uncle Bob Bowsher, where he can
enjoy himself and entertain his
many friends.
/ On the second and third floors Of
the annex are 23 guest chambers,
each with a private bath and toilet,
and the rooms are large, we'll vents
lated, lighted and every convenience
for the comfort of the guest. No
expense was spared in fitting them
up, handsome rugs for the floors.
brass beds equipped with Royal mat
tresses, Way-Sagless springs, and
Pullman blankets. There is tele-
phone in each room, handsome cleo
trio light fixtures, and dressing
table and chairs which will be appre-
ciated, especially by the ladies. All
the rooms are SO arranged that they
can be thrown into suites of two or
more rooms. There is steam heat in
every room and also in each bath
room. The floors are all of birch.
On the south side of the third floor
there are II big sleeping porches,
finely furnished and connected with
shower BATH All the little details
for the comfort of the guests have
been looked after, even down to sup
plying each sleeping porch room
with house slippers. The sleeping
porches face to the south and being
above all the surrounding buildings
if there is any breeze blowing they
get the advantage Of it. A big space
on the roof of the adjoining building
has been floored and provides a
dances or parties.
to the north room of the hotel, open
ing on the street, and 1t will have
tile floor and be nicely decorated and
much larger than the old dining
room, which will be remodeled for
use as sample room. The office Is
.also being remodeled, tile floor being
laid and new furniture added. New
toilets are also being put in. On the
second floor at the head of the stairs
a ladies' reception room will prove
Ia very cozy resting place, and from
this time on the hotel office will
never close, the night clerk being on
duty all night. The New Hotel leon
viii continue to be operated on the
American plan, with rates of $500,
1925, $3.50, and $500 per day, ac-
cording to the rooms, so they can sat
isfy any one with any room they de-
sire.
The Bowshers have invested big
lot of money in the hotel, new annex,
furniture and other Improvements
costing them in the neighborhood of
$4,000, and they are to be COM
mended for supplying Leon with
something which the city has needed
for long time, really tirst-class
hotel. We trust they will receive the
patronage which they deserve, and
from the way business has started
out since the annex was opened they
are going to get it.
Landlord Bowsher will take pleas
ure in showing any who desire
through this fine hotel at any time.