The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-19
Grand River.

Grand River.
DR.. W. G. Wards next dates at Grand
River are Aug. 6 to IL.
John D. Brammer had the misfortune
of loosing his honse with nearly all his
household goods by fire last week. The
fire started from the stove. He had
some insurance.
Mrs. ]. H. Crees, of Lineville, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. E. Brammer.
Mrs. V. r. McGinnis, of Leon, is visit
ing relatives.
Miss Minnie Miles, of Beaconstield
attended the Sunday school convention
Sunday.
The Sunday school convention was a
complete success. A good program was
carried out and pleased all present
Many people attended from distance
among them being Mr.. Moore and Mr..
Miller and others from Beaconsfield and
George Fullerton and others from his
neighborhood.
Miss Downey gave recital at the
hall last Friday evening which was ap-
preciated by the young folks, as all her
recitals were juvenile.
Rev. johnson of the Christian church,
delivered strong sermon last Friday
evening. He said there was not much
Christian sentiment expressed in a
community that would allow their depot
turned into saloon.
Rev. w. B. Cox, of the Methodist
church, has been delivering several
strong sermons on temperance. Last
Sunday evening he woke up the dry
bones by his remarks on the liquor bust
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conference to return him next year. We
need man here who is not afraid to
say what he thinks; in fact such men
are needed everywhere and will be
more in demand as the church wakes up
to It's duty. The church people must
not vote with the liquor men as they
have in the past, and we rejoice to see
them all coming to this conclusion.
Helen Bradshaw returned from her
visit to B. G. Bays near Clio, and Mr..
Worden's near Weldon.
George Lee and his three carpenters,
Joe Bradshaw, j. f. Scott and ]. d.
Brammer are getting along we'll with w.
II. Campbell's new house, which will be
the best in Grand River township.
Oscar Shields and family were visit
ing at Col. N. B. caves, also ROLAND
Brenneman and family and attended the
Sunday school convention.
Rosco Hall, of Van Vert, has some
drawing interest here which seems to
be bringing him here often. We will
interview him and find out if possible.
E. L. Northey and wife, Mr.. Evans
and family, Joe Shields and family and
most of the Bryants and their families
We're here attending the Sunday school
convention. Next Sunday there will
be one held in the Andrew neighbour
hood and you are invited to attend.
Will Daughton and wife, of Beacons-
field were over Sunday visitors at the
! durham home and and attended the Sunday
school con vehtion.
Harry Poland mist ttleah business as
devoted as he Is to his lady love. When
a fellow is on hands regular boys get
them bells ready.
DR.. W. c. Ward made his regular trip
last week and had all the work he could
do. He is turning out some fine dental
work that will bring more.
d. A. Jennings is on the sick list, but
not dangerous.
Sam Palmer is visiting in Missouri
this month.
Miss Della Young returned from near
Mitchell, S. D., where she had been
visiting since last fall. Crops are
promising there again.
Uncle Amos S. J.add has not been able
to get an increase in his pension vet.
He is a hero of both the Mexican and
Civil wars and should have decent
pension, as he is getting old and feeble
and cannot work any more. A general
of any war gets a big salary in time of
war and big pension in time of peace.
A man should get pay according to his
ability III time Of war, but all should
have pension according to his needs.
We should have no distinction in our
government in pensions as all men are
equal before the law. and if private is
heroic and patriotic enough to go as
volunteer once to say nothing of twice
he certainly should be kept above want
in his old age. SO let us see that Uncle
Amos gets justice if we are compelled
to do thy petition. We cannot afford
to allow our old heroes to suffer in their
sunset OF life as they made good coun-
try for us to live in.
Mrs. Bradford, of Humeston, was an
over Sunday visitor at w. B. Cox's and
took part in the convention.
Mrs. j. G. Brothers left Monday for
Abba TO visit with W. j. Robinson and
family, who recently went there to live.
Ashley Johnson and wife were visit
ing Warren Pennock's last Sunday at
Hopeville.
Mrs. Mary Fear and A. Binning and
wife left last week on an extended visit
to Wyoming.
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