The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-24

ing few days with her husband, Rep
resentative L. j. Sankey.
Miss Ethel Cruikshank returned last
Saturday from Chicago, where she had
been trimming for several weeks in a
wholesale millinery store.
Mrs. ]. B. Kline, of Weldon, was visit
ing in this city Saturday, being on, her
way to Davis city to visit a few days
with relatives in that city.
Mrs. Robert Mckee returned Monday
to her home near Garden Grove after
visiting few days with her father,
Henry Mills, south of Leon.
Ralph Shepherd returned Monday to
his home at ST. Charles after short
visit in this city at the home of his
sister, Mrs. VIM. Zimmerman.
H. o. Harvey, the north side baker,
ing his family with him and they will
become residents of this city,.
Fay Eaton left Monday on his initial
trip as travelling salesman for the Keehn-
Hafner Mfg. Co., of Burlington, dealers
in blank books and stationery.
Curtis Burrell, of Davis City, was in
Leon last Friday, visiting with the
German Medicine Co., having been a
former member of the company.
Mrs. Wesley Chew returned Thursday
to her home in Decatur City, having
been called here by the serious illness
of her mother, Mrs. S. II. Lorey.
Capt. J. d. Brown went to Chicago
Friday night to attend the funeral of
Mrs. I. III. Brown, who died Thursday
morning at her home in that city.
Fred Aten returned to his home at
Garden Grove Thursday after spending
a couple Of days in this city. He is con-
templating a trip to Colorado soon.
Mrs. S. Nj. Butfum returned Saturday
to her home in Garden Grove after
pleasant visit in this city at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. E. o. Alexander.
Ralph Muse who has been working
some time in Des Moines, came down
Tuesday and will spend couple of
months with his parents in this city.
Mrs. Charles Dupree Smith returned
Friday to her home at Newton, Iowa,
having been called here to attend the
funeral of her uncle, George Woodbury..
John Negley, a prominent resident of
Decatur City, passed through Leon
Monday, enroute for Ottawa, kas.,
where he intends to make his future
home.
Miss Maggie May Brown who is clerk
Of Senator Stookeys committee at Des
Moines, came down Friday and visited
a couple of days with her parents in
this city.
Scott Gardner and Grant Wakefield
left Monday for Des Moines where they
have secured positions in the G. B. & Q.
freight house, and will move their fami-
lies to that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rush Bowsher returned
to their home in Princeton, Mo-, last
Friday after visit Of several weeks in
this city at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. Geo. Hamilton.
State Pardon Clerk B. W. Garrett, Of
Des MONIES, came down to Decatur
Monday, being called by the serious
illness of his father who has been very
low for several weeks.
! Hon. NJ i. Temple came down from
Des Moines Tuesday to attend to some
business in court, especially to present
the motion for a change of venue in the
case against DR.. j. w. Crofford.
IT. stephens, of Davis City, passed
through this city Monday returning
from visit with his brother Burrell
Stephen, of near Grand River, who is
moving this week to Salem, Mo.
Rev. Montgomery returned last Fri
day from Rockford, ILL.,, accompanied by
his wife and baby, Mrs. Montgomery
having been visiting in that city with
her parents since he located in Leon.
i E. H. Deck and wife, of Diagonal
visited few days in this vicinity with
Mrs. Decks aunt, Mrs. Henry Oney and
other relatives last week, leaving Thurs
day for their future home at Colorado
Springs, Colo.
Il E. w. Bowerman, of Winterset, spent
few days in this city last week look.
ing for farm as he contemplates re.
turning again to Decatur county tc
make it his home. He returned to Win.
terset Saturday.
Miss Jess Pryor returned Saturday
evening from stay of several weeks il
Kansas City, where she was trimming il
wholesale millinery house. She has
accepted position as trimmer in {
store at Clarinda.
David McCutchan and wife lef
Tuesday for Fargo, S. D., where the.
expect to make their future home
Mr.. McCutchan will work in Fargo thi
summer and next year will locate on hi!
ranch some distance west of Fargo.
Mrs. G. r. Mills and children left Fri
day for Bedford, where they will max
| tqeir future home. Mr.. Mills RENAME,
5 in Leon for few days to close up som
business matters. Many friends i
Leon are sorry to see this excellen
!, family leave.
i, Mrs. H. e. Milestone, whose husban
is employed as a guard at the Ft. Mad
son penitentiary, passed through thi
5 city last Thursday enroute to her form
= er home at Decatur City for shor
visit at the home of her mother, Mr.
Martha Bedell and other relatives.