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THE CONTEST WINNERS
Brown Caster and Ruth Farquhar
Awarded the Honors in the High
School Declamatory Contest..
The opera house was packed last
Friday evening at the Leon High
School declamatory contest which
was to determine what two pupils
^ere to represent the Leon school in
the county contest which will be held
st Lamoni on Friday evening, March
25th.
There were twelve contestants and
each one acquitted themselves with
credit and honor and it was to be re
gretted that all could not be winners,
but the contest'was limited to two
representatives from each school.
The judges were Rev. L. Hughes.
Judge J. W. Harvey, Elder J. S.
Coffin. Mrs. J. W. Long and Miss
Hazel Lionberger, and they had no
easy Job in scoring the twelve con
testants for many of the markings
were very close. The winner of first
place was Mr. Brown Caster with the
oration "Thfe Intervention for Cuban
Independence," and he certainly
BROWN CASTER
Winner of First Place.
!(Ruth
proved that he is a natural orator
and was highly complimented on his
effort which would have done credit
to many an older person. It- *Nis-.'.talked
one of the best ever heard in this
.city. Second place was given to Miss
the dramatic line, "How the La Rue
^Stakes Were Lost,-"- and the manner
itr which she portrayed the story
ij brought tears to the eyes of many
•the audience. Miss Ruth has marked
dramatic talent and is to be congrat
ulated on her successful effort.
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Decatur County High School Pe
lamatory Contest
Program of the Decatur County
High School Declamatory Contest to
be held at the L. D. S. church in La
moni March 25, 1910:
1. Music, Lamoni Concert Band.
2. Invocation.
Oratory.
3. "Eulogy on Lafayette," Mr.
David Rex Bruce.
4. "Intervention for Cuban In
dependence," Brown Caster.
5. "The New South", Baaln-s
Halstead.
6. Vocal Solo, Lola Bucking
ham.
7. "Success or Failure," Orayce
Vanatta.
8. (Title not known), David
Williams.
9. Music, High School Orches
tra, assisted by Leslie Wight.
Dramatic.
10. "How the La Rue Stakes
Were Lost," Ruth Farquhar.
11. "Pro Patria," Alma Garber.
12. Sparticus to the Gladiators,,r
Guy Hubbell.
13. Vocal Number.
IB. "The Face on the Floor,"
Zelma Tharp.
16. "The Lost Word," Meryle
Warrington.
17. Music, High School Orches
tra.
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Farquhar, her effort being in
RUTH FARQUHAR-
Winner of Second Place
The other contestants. Misses Nina
Still. Grace Bowman, Minnie Harris,
Mildred Avery, Fannie Hazlet, Nellie
Cain and Louise Gardner, and Messrs
Victor Ogilvie, Charles Pullen and
-Xester Gardner all did exceptionally
well, and are entitled to praise for
their splendid work. The contestants
were drilled by Mrs. Marlon Wasson
and the excellent work done by them
^testifies to her ability as an instructor
in this line.
The High School band furnished
music for the evening and the High
School Glee Club sang several selec
tions and had to respond to several
encores. The boys really did better
than many of the traveling clubs on
the road.
arrangements have practically
been completed for a special train to
rnn to Lamoni the night of the con
test which will return after the con
test .closes, as a large number from
Leon and other towns who have con
testants will want to go.
Williams—Wadswertli.
Mr. Benjamin Williams, of Grand
River* and Miss Nellie Wadsworth,
of Van Wert, were quietly married
in this city on last Wednesday even
ing by Rev. William Owens, of the
Baptist church.
The happy young couple will make
their home on a farm near Van Wert,
where they are both well known
and very popular among a large cir
cle of acquaintances, who unite in
wishing them a long and prosperous
wedded lif&.
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Don't miss seeing "Eli and Jane,"
one of the biggest shows now on the
road. At the opera house March 23.
Humor."
18. "The Woouen Arm," Edith
Fleet.
19. "A Hoosier Romance," Hazel
Griffin.
Music, Lamoni Concert Band.
Decision of Judges.
Note—The returns from Weldon
were not received in time to be in
cluded in this announcement, but
their places on the program will be
announced next week.
Tickets on sale at the door.
Admission 25 and 35 cents.
O. II. Hollen, Secretary.
Hugh Wilson, of Davis City, Drops
Dead Depot at Leslie.
Hugh Wilson, of Davis City, but
formerly of this county, and well
known here, dropped dead from neu
ralgia of the heart in the depot at
Lesne last Monday morning, March
7 th, just after leaving the train. Os
car Yates had spent Sunday at the
Wilson home at Davis City and in
I company with Mr. Wilson, was re
turning to Leslie on the morning
train. Two or three times on the train
he complained of a slight attack and
of coming on to Osceola to
consult a doctor, but when they ar
rived at Leslie be felt so much better
that he decided to stay there. He
had shaken hands with several of his
old friends and had walked up to the
ticket window to inquire what time
the freight would leave for Osceola,
fin^ fell over dead while talking to
the operator. He had been quite sick
the week before with the same dis
ease and was subject to heart trouble.
Mr. Wilson was fifty-five years of
age and was a man well liked by all
who knew him, and had many friends
who mourn with the sorrowing wife
and three sons who are left without
a husband and father. Funeral ser
vices were held from the Leslie
church Wednesday morning at eleven
o'clock, conducted by Rev. G. E.
Roberts. The body was brought to
Osceola for interment.—Osceola Dem
ocrat.
A Surprise.
-Last Wednesday, March 9th, being
Miss Alice Still's 19th birthday, her
mother and sister Nona planned a
surprise for her. Alice was invited
out to spend the day with her broth
er, Jim Still. About noon word was
sent that shte had better return home
as there was company to see her.
Alice was having a pretty good time
and did not want to come, but finally
decided it would be best. She was
very much surprised to see so many
people gathered at her home, but
soon got. over her surprise and was
ready to help entertain the crowd.
The day was spent in music and con
versation and a general good time
that the young people in this vicin
ity know so well how to have. The
guests remained until the lateness of
the day warned them to depart. Alice
received some nice presents and a
large number of post cards from
friends who could not \ome. Those
present were Marion Davis, Glyde
Waller, John Fitch, Jim Still, with
their families, Ed Barrett and wife,
Grandma Kizzire, Edyth Cowles,
Julia Horney, Nellie Woolsey, Mayne
Waid, Anna Hubbard, Anna, George
and Jack licDaniel, Clifford and Bert
Ingram, Ray Marven and Steve Mar
ble.
Xight Telegraph. Rates.
The Western Union Telegraph Co.
has announced that it will shortly
put in a new night rate for messages,
the charge for fifty words or less be
ing the same as the regular day rate
for a message of ten words. The
Postal Telegraph Co. has already es
tablished the Bystem and the West
ern Union will follow suit within a
short time.
The new service will be .known as
a special night letter service, and by
the. terms to be submitted by the
company, any person may send fifty
I words of less at a cost similar to the
amount charged for sending ten
I words at the regular day rate.
Furthermore, one-fifth of the stand
ard day rate will be charged for each
additional ten words or less. It is
expected that the new service will be
availed of to a large extent by busi
ness concerns
Grand Itiver.
Dr. Ward's next dates at Grand
River are March 21st"to 26th.
HELD BIG CITY CAUCUS
Or. 0. W. Foxworthy Nominated for
Mayor and Ticket is Named
"Leon Boosters' Ticket."
The opera house was crowded at
the caucus called by Mayor Gates on
Tuesday evening to nominate candi
dates for city officials. The meeting
was called to order and A. P. Olsen
named as chairman and J. V. Lemley
and S. G. Mitchell secretaries. L. P.
Van Werden, Roe Caster, C. E. Hen
deron and W. A. Poush were select
ed for tellers.
On motion it was decided that a
majority of all votes cast should be
necessary to nominate and that in
voting each voter was to march to
the stage and deposit his ballot with
the tellers.
The first nomination was that of
mayor and the intormal ballot re
sulted as follows:
O. W. Foxworthy 126, M. Woodard
72, Hr Farquhar 51, Ja£ F. Harvey
28, J. J. Wall, 14, A. M. Pryor 6,
Henry Pease 2, C.. M. Akes 1, C. C.
Little 1.
There was a total of 301 votes cast.
On the first formal ballot there were
317 votes cast fts follows:
Foxworthy 146, Woodard 91,
Farquhar 60, Harvey 18, Pryor 2,
there being no choice. It was claim
ed and announced by the judges that
one.man had voted 40 tickets at c.ne
time on this ballot and a .Dtum pre
vailed that each man must, hand his
ticket to the judges.
On the secon formal ballot Fox
worthy was nominated, there being
306 votes cast of which Foxworthy
received 161, Woodard 87, Farquhar
52 and Harvey 6. Dr. Foxworthy
was declared the nominee.
C. M. Akes and Geo. T. Ogilvie
were nominated for aldermen at
large by acclamation, as was M. A.
Gammill for treasurer.
For assessor C. C. Little received
67 votes, J. W. Honnold 55, I. N.
Ruark 7, there being 129 votes cast,
many having left the hall as soon as
mayor was nominated. Mr. Little
was declared nominated.
On motion the name "Leon Boost
ers Ticket" was adopted to head the
ticket.
The ward aldermen are yet to be
nominated, and there will probably
be another ticket named also, as un
der the law all must go on the of
ficial ballot by petition.
'William Itobison.
William Robinon, the subject of
this sketch, was the son of James and
Elizabeth Means Robinson, was born
Butler county, Penna., Dec. 4,
18. 6, and died at the irtmily home in
Eden township, on March 10, 1910,
Ins death beins lue to paralysis,
from which he l-.asuffered since in
November of last year. Mr. Robison
came to Decatur county in 1857 or
1858. He was united in marriage to
Miss Catharine Trembley, April 10,
1859, and to their union were born
five children, B. F., John T., -Sarah
and W. D. Robison -and Mrs. S.
Latta, all of whom reside in this
County.
Mr. robison was converted and
united with the New Salem Baptist
church in 1886, and lived a devoted
christian life until death came and
released him.
In 9 he settled on the farm
where he died, being among the
early settlers of Decatur county.
Here in their home they raised their
children to manhood and woman'
hood, and he lived to see his children
all settled down in good homes
around him, with the exception of
Sarah, who
haB
always lived at home.
Brother Robison was a good man
in every sense of the word, a kind
and affectionate husband, a loving
father, and above all a devout Christ
ian, and will be missed by old and
young.
The funeral services were held
at the New Salem church, conducted
by Rev. Cyrus Deyoe, a large con
course of friends following the body
from his home to the church. The
scripture lesson from Rev. 21:4."And
God shall wipe away all tears from
their eyes, and there shall be no more
death, neither sorrow, nor crying,
neither shall there be any more pain
for the former things are passed
away." After services at the church
the body was laid to rest in the cem
etry at New Salem by the hands of
kind friends who sympathize with
the aged companion and children
in their bereavement.
Uncle Sam Takes Johnny Wise.
An officer from the United States
marshal's office came up last Tues
day and took "Johnny Wise" to St.
Joseph to answer an indictment se
cured against him in the United
States court. While conducting his
industrious line of forgery and other
frauds, Johnny frequently represent
ed himself as a postofflce rural route
inspector. Your Uncle Sam does not
lightly condone such offenses, and it
is probable that before Mr. Wise gets
through with the United States au
thorities he will be much wiser, and
probably considerably older than he
is now.—Albany Capital.
Seed Corn—I will have a car of
extra fine seed corn at Leon within a
few days, and when it arrives a gen
eral telephone call will go over the
lines announcing its arrival. I have
personally selected this corn, which
was not injnred by freezing and yon
ran get no better seed. Parties want
ing seed corn can leave orders at the
Farmers & Traders State Bank.
E. Housh.
Methodist Notes.
Sunday, March 20th, Palm Sunday
will-be observed. Subject for Sun
day morning, "Triumphant yet Fear
ful." Sunday evening, "Christ Clear
ing the Temple." Palms for decorat
ing the church will be greatly ap
preciated. Special services will con
tinue during the week with the fol
lowing subjects:
Monday, March 21, 7:30 sermon,
"Nothing but Leaves."
Tuesday, March 22, 7:30 sermon,
Love's Princely Tribute."
Wednesday, March 23, 7:30 ser
mon, "Watch."
Thursday, March 24, 7:30 sermon,
His Last Night on Earth."
Friday, March 25, 7:30 sermon,
It is Finished."
Saturday, March 26. Let us
spend the evening in meditation and
prayer. This was the day of his re
pose in the tomb.
All are cordially invited.
Christian Church Notes. /J*
Elder J. S. Coffin will fulfill the
pulpit again next Sunday morning
and evening. The morning theme,
"Fig Trees and Bramble Bushes."
Evening, "ghall a Christian be at
Peace With All Men?" The mid
week prayer meeting will be omitted
this week on account of the special
meetings at the M. E. church.
'6 Akin—Negley.
Mr. James N. Akin, a merchant of
Gravity, Iowa, and Mrs. Margaret E.
Egley, of Kellerton, were married at
thpr clerk's office in this city on Mon
day evening by Justice C. W. Beck.
They will make their home at Grav
ity.
Marriage Licenses.
Christopher H. Pangman, Lamoni 31
Erflia E. Morgan, Lamoni 24
J. N. Akin, Gravity 39
Margaret Egley, Kellerton 34
Everett Dale, Pleasanton 29
Annie Smith, Leon 2 4
Mr. A. D. Cornett, the aged father
of Mrs. Charley Gore, of the Pnegel
restaurant, is spending a few weeks
witb his daughter. Mr. Cornett is 82
years of age and somewhat feeble.
He was one of the earliest settlers
and formerly owned a large farm
east of Pleasanton, having entered
the ]and when he first moved to this
section. He Recently sold the farm
an^TNE hom^j'is
JIOW
Linftville Tribune.
LEON, IO.WA, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1910. VOLUME LVI HjTO. 30.
at Lamoni.—
T^o thej£u^»ple o! ^Decatur City and
towsHMT: We ^coming back to
yo'jr town to gave- zyatttiie best of
service and attention and with our
new Brick Home we will not be at
the mercy of others as we was when
the building we were formerly in
was sold and we had no other al
ternative but to leave your town on
that account, so we are now with you
heart and hand.
Bowsher & Bowsher.
W. A. Brown, of Centerville, form
erly of this city, has been appointed
state agent for the Iowa Inter-Statfe
Business Men's Association, and will
make his headquarters at Lincoln,
Neb. Will has been traveling tor
some months for this company in
Iowa and has made a splendid retard
which seems to be appreciated by
the home office in making the above
appointment.
Last Wednesday afternoon the
house occupied by Robert Allbee, on
south Main street, was discovered to
be on fire, and an alarm was given
The fire company responded prompt
ly, but a few buckets of water ex
tinguished the flames, which started
from a ilue burning out, and the
damage amounted only to a few doll
ars. The house is owned by Jap
Cesler.
~~^his is to certify that I am in
sured in the Woodman Accident As
sociation of Lincoln, Neb. In Janu
ary.I received a severe injury by a
horse falling on me, and wish to state
that I received prompt payment in
full for my claim for damage. The
Woodman Accident Association is a
very reliable company and every man
should carry an accident policy.
r?u M.L.Dale.
If your neighbor comes in this
week to borrow your Reporter you
can make up your mind that they
are in arrears and the paper was
stopped, We had to stop quite a few
papers this week because they were
more than a year in arrears, and the
post office department says we can
not mall a paper to a subscriber who
is more than one year in arrears.
E. H. Peck, the Burlington civil
engineer, passed through this city
Saturday, going to his home at De
catur City, to visit.over Sunday. He
Bays
we can expect to see work on the
new Burlington depot at Leon com
menced before many weeks.
James Miller, of Davis City, was
in Leon Monday and informed us
that he and his son Clayton .would
open a new implement house in Davis
City on March 20th, with a full line
of new implements. :v
Sweet singers, pretty dances, new
music. All funny comedians to be
seen in "Eli and Jane," including
four big specialties. At the opera
house March 23rd.
Every spare hour the farmer can
devote to testing his seed corn will
be time, profitably spent. And the
testing should be painstaking and
thorough.
For Rent—5 room house known
as the Mrs. Bobbitt house, 3 blocks
from the square. Inquire at the
bouse.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS
Visitors in Leon and Elsewhere as
Caught by The Reporter Man at
the Depot and on the Street.
Mrs. Mandrew Holland, of Garden
Grove, came Thursday to visit a few
days ill this city with her daughter,.
Mrs. F. M. Rhoades.
Dr. J. O. Woodmansee returned
last Thursday from a business trip
to Des Moines, and while there at
tended the auto show.
Mrs. Amanda Hannah returned
Friday to her home at Pawnee, Mo.,
after visiting a few days with rela
tives at Decatur City.
Mrs. Allie Merwm left Monday
for Maltby, S. D., to join h$r husband
who has taken a claim fn the Iowa
vcolony
near that place.
i\irs.
J. N. Estes, of Davis City, re­
turned home Thursday evening after
a short visit in this city at the home
ot h^r son, Orel Estes.
D. T. Manchester, of Eden town
ship,- returned Friday evening from
Des Moines, where he attended the
good roads convention.
C. D. Hathaway and wife returned
last Thursday evening to their home
at Kellerton after spending the day
with friends in this city.
Mrs. J. A. Stephens and mother,
Mrs. John Harrow, left Tuesday
afternoon for. Burdette, Colorado,
make their future home.
Scott Gardner returned Saturday
evening from a week's visit at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Zeal Aus
man, at Muscatine, Iowa.
J. V. Arney ,of Franklin township,
returned Saturday from attending a
couple of big cattle sales at Williams
burg and Parnell, Iowa.
H. E. Hughes and little daughter
Cela, of north of town, went to Albia
Saturday and visited over Sunday at
the home of his parents.
Mrs, M. C. Alley, of Shenandoah,
came Tuesday tor. visit over night at
the home of hereon, Dan Alley, going
from here to Des Moines.
Green Hawk£ of Davis City, was a
visitor in this* city last Thursday,
being on his way home from spend
ing a few days at Cainsville.
Miss Alma Garber, of Van Wert,
came down Friday evening to visit
relatives and to attend the High
School declamatory contest.
Mrs. D. E. Gatchell and daughter
Miss Edna went to Chariton Friday
to visit a few days at the home of
her sister, Mrs. A. E. Dorn.
Miss Martha Young, of Grand Riv
er, came Saturday evening for a short
visit in-this city at the home of her
sister, Mrs. J. L. Mendenhall.
Mrs. Will -Lewis ''Returned last
Thursday from a few days visit at the
home of her parents, Rev. and Mrs
J. H. Burrows, at Cainsville.
Mrs. J. T. Thompson and daughter
Miss Ida, of Van Wert, came Friday
evening for a short visit at the home
of her brother, S. E. Benefiel.
Miss Lucy Kenyon returned Fri
day to her home at Bethany after
visiting for a week in this city with
her friend, Mrs.R. G. Layton.
Mrs. Lila Glover returned Saturday
to her home at Saline, Mo., after a
few days visit in this city at £he home
of her sister, Mrs. W. E. Craig.
Mrs. S. A. Buffum, of Garden
Grove, came Tuesday to visit a few
days in this city at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. E. O. Alexander.
Mrs. Maggie Hartshorn returned
Monday to her home at Osceola after
visiting a few days in this citv at the
home of her brother, J. H. Ryan.
Mrs. Joe Still returned Saturday
evening to her home in Mt. Ayr after
visiting a few days in this city at the
home of her father-in-law, J. M. Still.
Mort Shell, of Decatur City, was
a visitor in this city last Friday.
He had just returned from a stay of
several months at Winterset, Iowa,
Mrs. O. T. Conrey returned Mon
day from Springfield,. Mo., where she
had been visiting for a couple of
weeks at the home of her parents.
Mrs. J. W. Laney, of Decatur City,
came Monday evening to visit a few
days at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. S. W. Sears, of Center town
ship.
J. W. Benefiel and daughter Miss
Mate returned Monday to their home
at King City Mo., after visiting for
a few days with his brothers in this
city.
i-»r.
F. H. Penniwell, of Denver,
Mo returned last Friday evening
from Iowa City, where he had- been
attending a dental clinic for a few
days.
Mrs. M. C. Mullin and daughter,
Miss Nannie, went .to Garden Grove
last Thursday to visit a few days at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bert
Stiles.
Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Bradley re
turned Thursday evening to their
home at Kellerton after a short visit
in this city at the home of Wm.
Ogden.
Mrs. J. B. Baird returned Thurs
day to her home at Winfield, Kas.,
after visiting a few days in this city
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Ed Drake.
Miss Florence Moorhead, the prim
ary teacher at the south school build
ing, went to Humeston Friday and
visited over Sunday with relatives
and friends.
Rev. and Mrs. Jas. A. Armstrong
returned last Wednesday from Fair
field and left Friday for Macksburg,
Iowa, where they are holding a series
of meetings.
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Oxford, of
Cainsville, spent a few hours in, this
city last Thursday, while enrou£e
home from a visit with a daughter
who lives at Gallatin, Mo.
Miss Fannie Clark returned Sat
urday evening from a week's visit in
Des Moines at the home of her sister,
Mrs. J. L. Parrish, who came home
with her for
a
short visit.
Mrs. Rebecca Day, of Saline, lo.,
was visiting friends in this city
MOH-
day, being on her way to Des Monies
to visit a few days at the home ol
her daughter.
E. W. Teale went to Davis City
Saturday evening and spent Sunday
with his family. He had been at Des
Moines for a few days attending the
big auto show.
Mrs. Charles Sanders returned Sat
urday to her home at Grand River
after spending a few days at the
home* of her mothe'r, Mrs. James
Moore, in this city.
Mrs. Charles Bailey, of Gravity,
who had been visiting l^Des Moine#,
came Tuesday evening to visit a few
days with relatives in this city be
fore returning home.
Mrs. Alice Gordon, of Des Moines,
who had been visiting at Kansas
City, was in Leon Tuesday on her
way to Pleasanton to visit a few
days with relatives.
Miss Ada Hartshorn returned last.
Thursday evening to her home in
Davis City after visiting a few days
in this city at the home of her sister,
Mrs. C. E. Henderson.
D. E. Gatchell left Tuesday morn
ing for Cheyenne, Wyoming, and ex
pects to take a claim in one of the
adjoining counties and also engage
in the abstract business.
Mrs. W. M. Baker, of near this
city, returned Saturday from a visit
with her sisters in Des Moines. Her
sister, Miss Clara Leahy, came liome
with her for a short visit-
Capt. and Mrs. J. D. Brown went
to Garden Grove Tuesday to attend
the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Margaret
Burns, who died Monday and was
buried Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. R. M. Grandstaff of Leroy,
who was visiting in this city at the
home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. H. L.
Lutz, went to Davis. City Fridav to
visit relatives in that viftinity.
T. E. Newman, of Mt. Ayr, has
been visiting the past few days in
this city at the home of his brother.
J. I-I. Newman. He will leave short
ly on a trip to South Dakota.
Attorneys G. W. Baker, C. W.
Hoffman and E. H. Sharp were at
Davis City Friday and Saturday look
ing after a preliminary hearing of
Harrison Boyer before Justice J. H:
Fans.
Mrs. .1. H. Warrington and daugh
ter Miss Meryl, were visiting friends
in this city last Friday. Miss Meryl
went to Decatur City Saturday after
noon to visit over Sundav with Helen
Deck.
Mrs. O. C. Brenizer, of Davis Citv,
and her mother, Mrs. Mel Evans, of
Lighton, Kas., came Thursday to vis
it a few days at the home of Mrs.
Evans' daughter, Mrs. S. Varga. in
this city.
Mrs. Joseph Bay., ot Levoy, who r«r,
cently purchased the residence prop
erty owned by Mrs. Minnie Branna
man, was in Leon the first of the
week. Mr. and Mrs. Bay will shortly
move to this city.
Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Johnson, ot
Red Oak, who was visiting at the
home of her brother. J. S. Keeran.
south of Leon, went to Osceola Fri
day to visit relatives a few days be
fore returning home.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bailey, of
Gravity, who were visiting with rela
tives in this city, went to Des Moines
last Thursday to visit the auto show
and spend a few days in that citv
before returning home.
Mrs. C. K. Cherrington returned
last Thursday to her home at Deca
tur City after a few days visit in this
city at the home of her son, Charles
Cherrington, the popular pharmacist,
at Stempel's drug store.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bruney returned
Saturday to their honfe in Des Moines
after a visit with relatives in this city
and south of town. Mrs. Bruney's
brother, I. E. Evans, accompanied
them home for a few days visit.
S. H. Covington, formerly of Grand
River, but who is now living a life
of ease on his fine farm near Davis
City, was a business visitor th^
city last xhursday. Sam says he is
going to be a real farmer this yeaivl:
The family of P. Landmesser ar
rived Saturday from Atlantic, Mr.
Landmesser having arrived a few'
days previous with his car of goods.
He has purchased a farm two miles
west of Leon to which they are mov-,
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Wheeler and:
Mr. and Mrs. James Akin, of Keller
ton were visiting in this city the flfst
of the week. Mr. Wheeler and Mr
Akin left Tuesday for. jtbe Milk Creek
country in Montana~to look for a lo
cation.
Mrs. Sarah Adams and daughter,
Mrs. Earnest Goodman went to Cres
ton Saturday to visit a tew days with
relatives and then will go to Chey
enne, Wyoming where they expect
to locate on their claims and make
their home.
Mrs. I. T. Flint, of Eldon, Iowa,
who had been visiting at the home of
her brothers, David and William
Thomas, near Grand River, came Sat
urday evening to spend a few days
in this city at the home of her sister,
Mrs. J. G. Springer.
Rev. Wm. Biggs and wife reurned
last Friday from a trip of several
weeks to various points in California
and other states on the Pacific" slope
They report having had a delightful
trip. -Miss Nora BiggB will reoiain
there for a month yet.
C. P. Beavers and M. Hime
baugh, of east of Leon, returned Fri
day evening from Des Moines where
they had been for a few days attend
ing the good roads convention, and
also attended the meeting of the'
Threshermen's association.
Mrs. Fred Kemp and baby, of
DeS' Moines, came last Wednesday
evening and visited in this city at
the home of her sister, Mrs. C. R.
Turner until Saturday when she went
to. Pleasanton to. visit her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Brown, f.
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