The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-21

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Miss Blanche Little went to Garden
Grove Monday to be present at the
wedding of her cousin, Miss Rose
Newell, which was solemnized last eve
ming.
Mrs. Charles Dupree Smith, of New
ton, Iowa, came yesterday to visit a
couple of weeks with her sister, Mrs.
James w. Hurst, and many friends in
this city.
Miss Nell Pingree,of GAINESVILLE, stopp-
ed off in this city last Thursday and
made short visit with Miss Blanche
Biddison, being enroute to Nevada, Mo-,
on visit.
Mrs. r. L. Parrish and children re-
turned Friday from spending few days
with Judge Parrish in Des Moines, and
also took advantage of the opportunity
to attend Ben Hur.
S. w. Hurst returned Thursday from
Baltimore, Md, where he was called to
attend the funeral of his brother, John
E. Hurst, the great wholesale dry goods
merchant of that city.
City marshal WIS Chandler returned
Tuesday from trip to Sioux City, and
while there took trip over to Armour,
S. d., and visited few days with his
brother, G. T. Chandler.
P. NJ. Patterson, of Trenton, Mo-,
visited over Sunday in this city with
his sister, Mrs. ]. r. Bashaw, being on
his way to Saline, Mo-, from trip of
several months in the east.
Mrs. W. A. Brown, Mrs. FAIRY ]. Vogt,
Mrs. James w. Hurst and Mrs. w. w.
Warner went to Des Moines Thursday
to attend the production of Ben Hur at
the auditorium in that city.
A. G. Dale and wife of Hamilton town
ship, and their daughter, Mrs. Linnie
Graves, of Ft. Scott, Kas., went to
Charlton Tuesday to visit a few days at
the home of Mr.. Dale's brother.
Capt. j. G. Smith and wife, of Garden
Grove, were in Leon yesterday on their
way to Des Moines, Capt. Smith having
been appointed one Of the janitors dur
ing the session of the legislature.
Attorney W. B. Kelley, of Lamont, was
in Leon last Thursday, appearing as
attorney for the Lamont Chronicle in
the contest over the selection of the
official county papers for this year.
Harry M. Finley, an old time Leon
boy, now a big glass manufacturer at
Litchfield, ILL.,, arrived Sunday on a
short visit, being called here to attend
the funeral of his uncle, G. P. Finley.
Albert Billiard and wife, former we'll
known residents of this county, passed
through this city Monday returning to
their home in Oklahoma after pleasant
visit with relatives in the vicinity of
Van Vert.
o. 7. Conrey and wife, of Gam Valley,
S. D., arrived Tuesday for visit at the
home of Mr.. Conrey's parents in this
warm friends in Leon who are pleased
to see them.
Mrs. L. r. Roberts returned yesterday
to her home at Alba, Mo-, after visiting
for several weeks in this city at the
home of her mother, Mrs. G.. w. Jenree,
who has been quite sick but is now
much better.
Mrs. Anna Ayers, of Heppner, Oregon,
who has been visiting for some weeks
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Mrs. Len Simpson, went to Kansas City
Saturday to visit relatives before re-
turning to her western home.
Fl. w. Dorrance returned Thursday
from business trip to Iowa City and
visited a few days with his wife in this
city before starting on the road to re-
sumo his duties as travelling salesman
for wholesale perfumery house.
Mrs. Suel f. Shaw and babies returned
Thursday from Garden Grove, where she
had been visiting for few days, and
spend few days in this city visiting
her mother, Mrs. A. Fulton, before re
turning to her home at Pleasanton.
Senator Marion R. Stookey and wife
returned Friday evening from Des
Moines, and will remain in Leon until
next Monday, the legislature having
adjourned until Jan. Goth, to enable re.
pairs to be made on the capitol building
G. w. Barr, chairman of the board OF
supervisors, returned to his home at
Spring Valley Monday after being here
for two weeks attending the meeting OF
the board. Charley is very popular
fellow who has many warm friends in
this city.
DR.. J. Fl. Mingle returned Saturday
from business trip to Kansas City and
Macon, Mo-, leaving again on Tuesday
for Des Moines. DR.. Mingle has decid
ed to leave Leon in the near future anc
will probably engage in practice al
Kansas City.
W. w. Potts, the efficient sexton 0
the Leon cemetery, left Thursday FOL
Emporia, Kas., where he will visit few
weeks with his daughter, Mrs. Giles
Smith and son Dan Potts. Billy doe
not take many vacations and is certainl,
entitled to this one.
Mrs. J. w. Rush and little son, of ST
Louis, Mo-, arrived Tuesday for visi
at the home Of her parents, Mr.. an,
Mrs. ]. r. Penniwell, coming to atten,
the wedding of her brother George "
Penniwell to Miss May Waight, whic
occurred last evening.
Fred H. Redman, former we'll know
farmer of the west side of the county
now in the employ Of the elevated raj
; road at Chicago, is here for short yisi