The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-19
CORRESPONDENCE.
Davis City.

been caused by the stove door coming
open and allowing the fire to drop or
the floor.
Willis Cornett and wife, of Leon, had
business in our city last Friday and
Saturday.
DIR. Moore, of Lamont, was in our city
Tuesday.
Aaron Henderson has bought an inter
est in the city dray line and has moved
his family to town. For the present
they will occupy the |. N. Jeffries house
on 4th street known as the Lanning
property.
Mrs. Cook, of Kansas City, mother of
the late Jacob Cook, was a guest of
Mrs. d. J. Hullinger last Tuesday.
Mrs. G. Nj. Harris returned Sunday
from visit with relatives at Blythe
dale.
Mrs. Latisha Bennett was visiting in
Leon last Friday.
Granville Cochran and wife, of Deca-
tur, were calling on Davis City friends
last Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Cartwright returned Sun
day from visit with her daughter at
Charlton.
Mr.. and Mrs James Smith and their
son Will and wife were guests of A. B.
Norman and wife Sunday.
Elder McDiffitt and wife are home
from three months stay on their farm
south of town.
Miss Nellie Moffatt, of Lamont, visit
ed here with her mother, Mrs. Nellie
Kimball last Sunday.
Mrs. Grant Griffith, Mrs. Anthony
Radnish, Mrs. Grant Craig, Miss Veta
Scott and several others attended the
big show at st. Joe last Saturday.
Mrs. Whittic and son, of Leon, came
down Sunday to attend the Advent
meeting.
Rev. Fight, pastor of the U. B. church,
preached his farewell sermon last Sun
day and Elder Elvin, of Lamont, held
services at the Saints Chapel.
Mrs. Sherman Wheeler and Mrs. Hat
tie Ruby were over night visitors at
the home of their brother, AL
bert Wheeler, last Friday.
Masters Deem and Robbie Gates
spent Saturday and Sunday with 1ela-
tives at Leon.
B. D. Adams and wife visited from
Friday until Monday with relatives at
Albany.
Mrs. G. G. Grimes and Miss Alton
Hembrey were Leon visitors last Satur-
day.
Mrs. Pryne, who has been stopping
with friends in our city, left Saturday
for her home near Lamont,
Mrs. P. E. Shirley made trip to Mt.
Ayr last Friday.
Ladd Glassco and wife, of Charlton,
spent few days with Davis City rel
atives last week.
W. A. Boone, of Leon, was down be-
tween trains Sunday to see his aged
mother, who is far from well.
r. NJ. Black and wife returned We'd
nesday from Leon, where they had
been attending court for several days.
j. N. Gates and wife spent Sunday at
the pleasant home of ]. V. Arney, north
of Leon.
Otto Wheeler, of Ottumwa, son of the
late DIR. W. G. Wheeler, after an absence
OF five years, was interviewing his boy
hood friends this week.
DR.. j. w. Mather and wife, of Lamont,
were calling on Davis City friends last
Friday.
John Mcintosh and wife visited with
friends south of town last Sunday.
Mrs. Ruth Owens, who has been visit
ing in Davis City and looking after her
property, spent Sunday with relatives
at Leon.
Ed. Vanbeek came in from Kansas
City last week and visited a couple of
DAYS with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Radnish sr. left
FRIDAY for visit with their son, Emeric
Radnish and wife at Peoria, Ill.
Mrs. Hattie Ruby, of st. Joe, spent
couple of days here last week, and left
for home Saturday. Her neice, Miss
Maud Wheeler, accompanied her home
for short visit.
Anthony Radnish and wife spent last
Wednesday at the home of MIR. Brenizer,
near Andover. Anthony went for a
duck HINT but we did not hear any
ducks Guack after his return.
Frank Horton and wife left Friday for
their home AT Goodland, Kas.
Mrs. Ella Craig made trip to Blythe
dal.; last Thursday.
James Dunn, now of Kansas, but
former resident of Decatur county, was
q guest of Thomas Cummings and wife
last week.
Miss Ella Stephens returned Thurs
day from visit with friends at Chart
ten.
Mrs. Sim Starkey left Saturday for
visit with her children at Mt. Moriah,
MO.
James Miller has bought the Robin
Kizzire small farm adjoining the city
park and will take possession soon.
Grisson Grimes has been reshingling
his house and Mrs. 81 e. Adams has been
making some needed repairs on her gal
lerv building on Bridge street.
Aaron Van Wrinkle built an addition
to his residence this season and Elder
McDiftit is preparing to build a new
addition to his home property.
The little folks enjoyed birthday
party at the home of Lee Craig last Sat
urday, the occasion being Miss Lottie's
18th birthday. She was the recipient
of a number of nice presents. Light re-
freshments we're served and all went
home wishing, her many happy returns
of the day.
Orson Craig and wife began their first
efforts at housekeeping last week in one
Of the Robinson houses on Clark street.
Doss Hill and wife also built their
first home fire last Sunday. They will
occupy the house known as the Parker
property on 9Th street. By the way,