The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-06
CORRESPONDENCE.
Grand River.


are Sept. 18th to 22nd.
We have it dry and dusty yet. Rain
is badly needed for pasture and fall
blowing.
The state fair was a great success:
happily it is over and perhaps our
trains will be somewhere on time again.
The west bound passenger was two
honrs late most of last week. This part
of the Q was behind on service as is
usual. Most of the trains going to Des
Moines needed two or more coaches to
accommodate the crowds. The service
rendered the public this year was dis
grace to the railroad company. They
never tried to accommodate their
patrons and therefore are failure in
this respect. Such service at such a
time is disgrace to the great state of
Iowa.
VIM. Kelley was doing business in
Grand River last Friday. W. V. Green
land writes him from North Ft. Worth
and is much pleased with this part of
Texas.
Tom Stanley reports Ia fine crop on
his farm again this year. He is one of
our best farmers and has lot of stock
on hand all the time.
VIM. Green is looking after farm so
if you want to trade see Bill, as he will
trade.
One of our good farmers and one of
our good business men were at Creston
last week and saw the baneful effects of
open saloons. When the men left their
work they spent their money at the
saloon. The good farmer said he would
not live in Creston if they made him a
present of the best house and lot in the
city. " '
Lew Greenland sold his brother. F. A..
thirty-five fat steers last Saturday
which averaged 1866 pounds, also a lot
of hogs. Greenland shipped several
car loads of stock Saturday.
One good old stand-patter who knows
thing or two, says, better let John
Mckee alone for he is always loaded.
You only stir up hornets nest Won
can't handle. The wise old man saws Il
is foolish to start thing you cannot
manage. Better let it alone and it will
not be so dangerous. We have to work
quietly or November will surprise some
of us. The G. o. P. is treading on I'M
certain soil in Iowa this year.
John Overholtzer, who has a lob on
the Iowa Central railroad at Grinnell.
was here visiting relatives last week.
Councilman N. B. Eaves deserves the
thanks OF the town for his work on the
sidewalks and crossings which are very
neat. Street commissioner Brammer
has done good job on the crossings.
A car load of oak lumber the town
ordered has been used besides some fine
cement crossings have been put in.
You will have hard time finding better
walks than some we have. A. l.. Bezold
and j. W. Burhart have their walks
ready for the cement.
Miss Bessie Judd, of Garden Grove.
was here visiting her sister and friends
while MIR. Boyd was attending the sta te
fair. Miss Judd has been elected nri-
mary Geacher at Garden Grove fcr this
year again.
Miss Rosa Burhart left for Allerton
last week, where she has position as
assistant principal in the school there
Miss Burhart has been student all her
life and one of our best teachers for
years. The people of Allerton were
fortunate to secure the services of On
faithful teacher.
Chas. S. Bierce proprietor of the bie
store was down last week to look over
the work of Mr.. Peasley, Mr.. Box and
Ashley johnson and wife, They have
the big store in fine shape, everything
handy to serve the public in the best
possible way. Mr.. Box left Saturday to
be absent for week, when he will re-
turn to his duties again.
V. Il. McGinnis was here last Friday
on business. His son Ralph was with
him. VIZ"
Clint Mcconnell has the frame Inn
Der on the ground for new house
which he will put up on his lots in the
southwest part of town, in the JENNINGS
addition.
Miss Ruby Rockhold who was VISITING
Miss Helen Griffin, left for Osceola last
"Wednesday where she will visit before
returning TO her home at Lineville.
Uncle Jetfry Binning has some of the
finest potatoes we have seen this season.
Our potato crop has been cut short nv
the bugs and dry weather.
i. A. Greenland bought some fine
cattle OF Mrs. Emma Chick last week
which he will feed this fall. Greenland
is the best buyer in this country.
Greenland and Overholtzer are buying
together again and make it hard sledd.
ing for others to get much of the stock.
I. I. Beck will move to town again
this fall so as to have his children in
good school.
A. l.. Ackerley and ". Fl. Shields have
purchased some fine cattle of Jim Paw
ton and AliIlsap's which they will feed
on their farm near Van Vert.
Todd Ackerley returned Friday from
his Wisconsin trip where he had been
for two weeks. 1t was supposed he
would remain month as he had a
months vacation. So when he came in
Friday the boys sang Home Sweet
Home to him. We love to see people
whether young or old love home the
best. 1t is mark of sympathy and re-
spect. We love the old home songs the
best with their exquisite burst of
melody which thrilled the Tyres of the
inspired poets and MINISTRIES of long ago.
Who has ever heard Loeb Lomond but
to love it. Every note has borne on the
air tale of joy and rapture, of sorrow
and sadness. The old songs speak to us
of those who once breathed these
melodies of what they now are and
what we soon shall be. My heart loves
the old melodies; may they be mine to
hear till life shall be no more for me.
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