The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-30
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We learn that DR.. w. G. Ward, of Kan
sas City, has purchased DIR. Guffy's
interests at Kellerton and will make
regular visits to Grand River, his next
visit being April 10 to 10, 1906.
Roll Brennaman had business in Leon
Friday.
W. B. Gilreath and family left for
Dakota this week. They shipped two
car loads of goods Monday, two Of the
boys going through with them. The
rest Of the family went Wednesday.
|. q. b. Riggs and wife were out of town
on business last week.
] W. ii. Shields and family were Sunday
visitors at the Jennings home.
w. Nd. Sipherd and family were Sun
day visitors at w. H. Drew's.
John Hukill has been appointed post
master here, j. II. Davis having resign
ed. Mr.. Davis gave the best of satisfac-
tion during his term.
A. Il. Switzer has rented one of Wood
Binning's houses aud will go to house.
keeping soon.
Merl Boeger returned Monday from
Des Moines where she has been attend.
ing school at Drake University.
Several from here attended court at
Leon last week.
VIM. Kelley and son, of Ringgold
county, had business here last Saturday
the elder Kelley getting some fine seed
corn, calico corn, of Chas. Beck.
Emmett Kyle had business here Sat
urday.
Will Daughton and wife, Of Beacons
field, were visitors here last week.
Alex Keller and Jack Edwards wen,
to Diagonal Monday to look after the
seeding of Mr.. Edwards farm.
Ed Haines is building an addition tx
the house he recently purchased of Joh1
Hukill.
G. W. Fuqua is better again and able
to be out once more. Uncle Charley has
many friends who miss him when he is
sick.
Tom Taylor, the phone expert, is busy
looking after the lines since spring has
come.
Sam Briner has rented farm of Jesse
Andrew near Center school house anG
has taken possession.
Oats sowing is the order Of the da,
now that spring is here.
Rev. Eennant, of Van Vert, filed the
Methodist pulpit Sunday evening.
Mrs. Arthur Bradshaw is visiting will
Mrs. Lamb this week. Mr.. Bradshaw
will join her before going to his worl
on the railroad.
T. 7. Beck is putting in new wall
south Of his store building. T. P. Tay
lor is doing the work.
Jas. Millsap had the misfortune t,
lose his house by fire Monday.
W. w. Peasley, of Kellerton, was her,
Monday on business.
Alex Mardis, of Corydon, was her,
Monday laying off the ground for tn,
new buildings and left bid on tn,
work.
Ed Gale returned from business tril
to Des Moines Monday.
Florence Brenneman returned iron
visit with Elsie Durnal at Corydon
Elsie has position in a millinery stor
there.
Col. N. B. Eaves, Capt. H. G. Jenning
and Brigadier General Stat Fullerton
were elected to seat on the council
Now when the august body meets thing
will move. If they will remain in
state of wise and masterly inactivity al
will be we'll. They are all good men
that is satisfactory.
| j The proposition of water works wa!
ooA0dCSu ny d fOUt VI 90 W IL. "A very
light vote was out and not much inter
est shown.
Pat Griffin had business in Leon Mon
day.
Gus Pryor, of Leon, had business her,
Monday.
Land buyers were here this weel
looking at some of our farms. Every
thing was SO high they did not buy
The corn contest here last SATURDAY.
was a success, corn Of many kinds being
entered. The. first prize for the Vel
best ears was awarded to Willis Crees
sixteen other prizes being given on this
For the best single ear first prize was
awarded to W. H. Shields, second to W
M. Sipherd. Five others we're given ir
this class. For the ten best ears fol
seed first prize was given to ]. w. Riley
second to w. W. Pennock. All of the
twenty-five prizes were given out.