The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-10

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cipal Of the Davis City public schools,
and by the way one of the best instruc-
tors in the state, had business in this
city Saturday.
Mrs. Stella Gonden, Of St. Joe, Mo-,
came last Thursday for short visit in
this city with her sister, Mrs. T. L.
Roger and her father, Sam Chamberlain,
at Decatur City.
William and Bessie Still, of near
Blockley, spent Tuesday in Leon visit
ing relatives, leaving on the afternoon
train for an extended visit with rela-
tives at Buffalo, Wyoming.
Mrs. Claud Moore and children left
Monday for Des Moines, to join her
husband who has secured employment
in cigar factory in that city, and e1-
poets to remain their permanently.
f. ]. Mathews, wife and son Clearance
departed last Friday for their former
home at Des Moines, where they will
again reside, Mr.. Mathews having dis
posed of his Office in this city to r. w.
Bruce.
G. Fl. Harp returned on Wednesday of
last week from two weeks trip to
country and the Decatur county people
who have located there are all we'll
pleased.
Attorney James A. Penick, one Of the
leading lawyers of Charlton, was in
Leon Saturday, consulting with his
client, John f. Hayden, who is charged
with the murder of w. E. Bracewell a
few weeks ago.
David Sneethen, of Pleasanton, re-
turned last Friday from a visit of
several weeks in various parts of Texas.
He visited at Katy, where A. E. Dorm
resides and reports him prospecting in
his southern home.
Will Lorey and family, who have been
living for the past year at Clarinda, re-
turned to Leon last week and visiting
week with relatives in this city, moved
the first of the week to Decatur City,
where they will make their future home.
Mrs. Anna Ross and little daughter
returned Saturday to their home at New
Hampton, having come to this city to
attend the wedding of her aunt, Mrs.
Hannah Lorey to Mr.. J. H. Evans, which
was solemnized last Thursday evening.
| MISS SaQd I0llulWc fSUuiuGO kodUui-
day from stay of two weeks in Kansas
| City, where she was trimming in a
wholesale millinery house. She will
trim during the spring season at the
store of Thompson & Warner in this
city.
Ben Avery, who was called here from
his home at Hanson. Neb., by the death
of his mother, left Thursday for bust
ness trip through Texas, extending to
San Antonio and Galveston. His wife
and children are still visiting relatives
in this city.
| IT. Smith, wife and little daughter
who have resided in this city for the
past year, left Tuesday for Caldwell
Kas., where they expect to spend the
summer visiting relatives. We trust
they will not decide to permanently
locate there.
VIM. Thomas, one of the prominent
farmers of Grand River township, pass
: ed through this city last Thursday en-
! route to Ell Paso, Texas, having receiv
: ed telegram that his sister, Mrs. G. M
hurry had died at her home in that city
the previous morning.
, Mrs. Arthur Sylvester, of Davis City
, passed through this city last Saturday
returning from Des Moines where she
was staying with Mr.. Sylvester who
was taken to hospital in that city sew
eral weeks ago quite sick. She report:
he is much improved which will be wei
come news to Arthur's many friends.