The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-19
TENS Of Interest
as Reported by our
Correspondents.
Weldbn.

Weldon.
The Pleasanton correspondent would
do US a great favor in stating the pros
pect of peaches, as there are number
Of people contemplating going down to
purchase.
A carriage load of Van Werters (boys
and girls) were out on a lark Saturday
night and gave this city pleasant call.
They had everything their own way I'M
til they began "ioshing" the small boys
on the street and the boys soon got too
warm for them and they went out of
town with the horses OH the dead run.
Weldon and Van Vert never could hang
on the same nail. We appreciate their
visits and welcome them to our town as
long as they are legitimate but we can't
approve of their driving at break neck
speed on the main streets of our quiet
little village.
Arthur Mccartney, E. A. Lockwood
and Hugh B. Gardner are buying timo-
thy seed. 81 lois the highest price we
have heard quoted here but tits Sl.25
in Osceola.
Our town girls have started new fad
by wearing red bandanna handker-
. chiefs on their hats.
Miss Winnie Eddie has resumed her
position in Hugh B. Gardeners store.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. larry
Monday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Clell
Mccullough Tuesday. Clell says he has
already asked him for quarter for next
Fourth OF July.
Mrs. Maud Stanley, of Illinois, is Wis
ting the family of Mrs. j. N. Eddie.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. g. Lowe visited the
latter's brother, Jim Eddie Saturday and
Sunday.
john Wallace's race horse Randall got
his foot fast in the partition of the all
and broke his leg so badly he had to be
shot. dispute loss as Mr.. Wallace
sa-Aad spent some time IN training HIM.
He was a young trotting horse and won
good race in central Missouri last fall.
AsJoe Philips was driving to Leon
the morning of the Fourth his dog took
fit in front of Jim Howell's residence
and furiously fought the horses for a
while and then started of through the
field and hasn't been heard of since.
They, are momentariIy expecting the
horses to go mad.
Lightning struck Will Eddie's: barn
Thursday morning and burned it to the
ground with head OF horses, tons Of
3 hay, 400 bushels corn, buggy, harness
and implements. One horse belonged to
Tom Boyce, another morse belonging to
hina broke loose and ran out of the barn
but was 80 badly bruised and burned
that it's recovery is doubtful. The bl
mass Of flames discayal
ThSre was $500 insurance on the BAN
and $3.50 on the horses and as to further
Insurance we didn't learn. 1t was a
large and commodious barn just erected
last year.
Will Gardner, of Leslie, had two
horses killed by lightning Thursday
morning.
Jack Wilson conducted himself in such
a manner as to be expelled from home
a few days ago.
Our campmeeting continues with in.
creased interest. They have some speak.
ers of sterling ability.
DR.. Mitchell visited the Fl. Madison
penltentiary few days ago and was
pleased with his trip.
While one of Frank Wallace's little
boys was working in the field the other
day he heard some hounds running in
the timber nearby and ran to join their
sport. He soon came upon tired dog
lying in the shade of large tree. He
hit the dog and it seized him by the
throat. His crys were heard by hi.
faithful companion, shepherd dog,
which quickly came to his rescue before
he was seriously injured.
There was grand musical entertain
ment at the Weldon Meadows farm Fri
day night.
Dorman Trisler will start out with his
steam thresher this week.
Omer Blakesley is working for Oscar
Judd.
Frank Stevens gave social Saturday
night.
VIM. Warren is thinking OF renting
his farm and moving to town.
Mr.. and Mrs.J. F. Stevens have a new
piano purchased of w. A. Alexander, Of
Leon.
w. G. Lowe has new wagon.
The w. r. G. gave an ice cream social
at Mrs. LIZARDS Saturday evening.
Miss Cleva eastman was the guest OF
Miss Lena Chainy Sunday.
&C. Wood is running large harvest
force with three moving machines, four
sweep rakes and two stackers.
John Snyder is harvesting for j. F.
Stevens.
John Abercrombie was hurt one day
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