The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-19
Davis City.

McGrath u Still, Woodland.
Davis City.
The funeral of j. Il. Teale under the
auspices of the Odd Fellows and G. A.
Il. lodges last week was largely attend
ed. We are sorry that dates we're not
furnished US for more fitting obituary
as he has long been one of Davis City's
best and honorable citizens and it is
with deep regret we chronicle his de.
cease.
Grandma Post has son visiting her
from Wisconsin. He is 1.-THE owner of a
monstrosity that he has on exhibition.
1t is part hog and part horse.
Mrs. E. q. McMannus of Grant City,
came in Monday to visit with her many
friends.
l.. H. Trowbridge returned to his
home at Ottumwa last Sunday after a
weeks visit with Davis City friends.
L. H. Shoemaker and family spent
Sunday in the country.
Misses Dot Weaver and Hattie Cozad.
OF Pleasanton, was calling on Davis
City friends last Thursday.
Rev. q. E. Mitchell and wife of Colum.
bia spent last week in our city, He
was called here to oAiciate at the funer-
al of j. E. Teale.
Rev. Mckay, wife and daughter ar
rived in our city the past week. Mrs.
Mckay and daughter will remain in our
city several weeks, but Mr.. Mckay will
visit his pare nts in Nova Scotia.
f. Nj. Freeman has treated his res.
taurant to a new coat of paint.
E. S. Grimes has been adding a new
wooden awning to his implement build
ing.
Mrs. L. H. Trowbridge and children
spent the past week with her brother,
Mark Adams, near Tuskeego
Mrs. 0. f. Grimes has cousin visit.
ing her from Gilman, Mo.
The new NJ. E. church is ready for the
plasterers. The seats have been ordered
and now they think it will be ready for
dedication the last of August.
By the burning of the Little River
bridge last Friday evening the south
passenger train due here between and
9 o'clock was delayed here till 3 a. m.
when the bridge was so far replaced
that the train could cross. The fire was
reported by Rev. A. H. Rusk who
brought the word to the station just
before the train was due, thus prevent
ing what might have been terrible
disaster. Three bents at the north end
were burned. A large force of bridge
men being at work on the steel bridge
at this place and the section men from
Leon and Davis City quickly replaced
it.
Mrs. w. G. Hamilton returned fro n
st. Joe last Thursday. Her sister whom
she was called there to see had so far
recovered as to be able to be brought
home with her. =
DR.. Horner and wife, of Lamont, at
tended the funeral of j. f. Teale last
Monday.
A new magnetic healer has taken pos
session of DR.. Horner's old office and
now is going to we'll revolutionize this
part of the world and starve the doctors
all out.
"Kimp" Hamilton and Charley Hunt
who started out to railroad last week
returned to Days City last Monday.
Sam went Tuesday night to resume his
duties.
Hurrah for Bryan and Stevenson! !
Cleveland headed the ticket with Stew
enson in 1892 and Bryan and Stevenson
will be elected in 1900.
John franklin returned from Nebras.
ka last Thursday.
John Tilse returned from Wathena,
kas., Tuesday. He was accompanied
by his mother.
John Bennett and wife returned to
their home in this city from Trenton,
where Mr.. Bennett had been receiving
treatment from the Kirksville doctors.
He says he received much benefit.
Miss Clara Tilse returned to Wathena,
Kas., last Sunday to resume her place
in millinery establishment.
j. Q. Keshlear returned from Kansas
City last week where he went to attend
the democratic convention, also to visit
his mother and brother at the same
time. He was present when both Bryan
and Stevenson each received the ballots
that gave to them the nomination for
the highest Office in the power of the
American people-an Office that places
them at the head of one Of the greatest
powers eyer achieved by the human
race.
Mrs. +. E. shackley was called to the
bedside of her mother at Tonganoxie,