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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-19
Van Vert

Miss Mande Wheeler returned Satur-
day from Mr.. Nordike's where she has
been the past week.
Gnssie Rhodes returned Friday from
Maxwell where he had been visiting
the past week with relatives.
Mr.. Clair Citizens and Miss Bessie
Thompson, both of near Decatur, were
quietly married at the home of Rev. J.
h. Raglan, in Des Moines last Friday
afternoon. The young people are we'll
and favorably known to the people of
this community, the bride having been
born and raised near this place. Their
many friends in this city wish them
long and happy life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wheeler are the
proud parents of a baby boy which came
to gladden. their home Nov. IA.
Misses Athol and Bessie Knight and
Celia Thompson spent Sunday after
noon with Mary Rhodes.
Mrs. Bertha Gould was an Osceola
visitor Monday.
Misses lnez Skidmore and Artie Smith
visited over Sunday at Leslie with their
cousin, Bessie Skidmore.
| Freddie Rhodes is very i'll of lung
fever.
G. NJ. Keller, of Leon, was in town
Monday.
Mrs. Malona Waterman went to Deca-
tur Thursday for visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. III. A. Thompson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-19
West Bradney

Quite little snow in these parts
which causes us to wonder where our
summer wages has gone.
j. r.. Perdew was seen going south
Saturday evening.
w. I. Waller had business at Leon
Saturday.
High Point is safe now for two years
for every officer elected were democrats
except one, constable Mayor Hines who
beat Col. J. B. Snyder.
Several Of the High Pointers attended
the box supper Friday and left pretty
we'll filled up. Come again boys.
Clara Snyder and sister Dee, attended
church at High Point Sunday.
Dennis Daughton was seen in the
township Sunday, also went to his big
farm down in Woodland. Dennis is a
crack quail shot. The poor birds re
not all scared. But that is all the big
tall Leon sports can do. They couldn't
hit a flock of barns if the wind was
blowing.
Mrs. j. w. Mullins called on her aunt
Mrs. Ella Owens also Mrs. T. j. Griffin
Sunday. saG f.,t
Harl Warrington and wife called on
James Konklin and wife Friday evening
Pontiac Snyder now sports new
horse and buggy. Better look out girls
Pearl means business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-19
Orphan Ridge.

Macy Stephens is much better at
this writing.
Charley Hatfield called on the Barlear
boys.
Tom Truitt. of Davis City, spent Sat,
urday night and Sunday at the home OF
his sister, Mrs. George Stephens.
G. M. Axes and two sons and w. w
Warner, of Leon, spent Sunday at Joe
Dobson's.
Those from here who went to Teo,
Saturday were Mrs. George Stephens
and son, Dodge, Fred Jones, w. M. Bar
lean and d. P. Leahy.
Glib Johnson's team became frightened
on the road home from Leon Saturday
and ran away, breaking up the wagon
and harness and throwing Glib out and
shaking him up considerably.
Fred Jones still goes as far south as
Blockley every. Sunday evening.
"A picture agent from Davis City was
delivering pictures here Friday.
George. Leaby called on Macy Steph-
ems Sunday.
c. S. Beasley and Sherm Simpson call
ed on Mac Cox Saturday evening.
Dan Tedrow was calling at L. p. Full
tons and Joe BarleaD's Sunday.
Word was received last week from
Bert Dobson. He says everything is
green yet in California and he is doing
fine,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-19
kilgore.

George and Will Moore were Leon
callers Saturday.
Mrs. Hattie Robson and sons Wilbur
and Walter and Kittie Still spenc one
day last week at Jack McDaniel's.
George Moore and wife called at John
Barrett's one day last week.
Mrs. j. h. Slower and son George had
business in Leon last Thursday.
Gene Tuller and Tommy Gammill, of
Ireland attended the box supper at
Vine Oak Thursday night.
Mrs. j. II. McDaniels and daughter
Thelma spent a few days last week at
Jack McDaniel's.i
Ben Robson and wife had business in
Leon one day last week.
Sarah Robson was the guest of her
sister, Mrs. S. 4.sLatta last week.
Kittie Still was an over Sunday visi-
tor with relatives in Davis City.
Jack Mcdaniel is reported very i'll at
the home of Mike Griffin.
Pearl Slower assisted Mrs. Ernie
Landphair with her house work few
days last week.
Anna Mcdaniel was guest at the
Slower home last Thursday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-19
High Point

This vicinity was visited by snow
storm last week.
Lena, Ethel and James Trauple,
Charley and Iva Hinebaugh visited Sat
urday and Sunday with relatives in Van
Vert.
Lewis Sears gave a very interesting
talk to the Junior League Sunday night
on Thanksgiving.
Miss Merle Trauple spent Saturday
night with her cousin, Hazel Trauple.
Mrs. Keller, of near Humeston, visited
last week with relatives and friends
and attended Quaker church at High
Point Sunday morning and evening.
+ Johnnie Mendenhall, one Of the demo
cratic candidates who was elected
county clerk, will have a public sale
Friday, Nov. 20.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-19
Burr Oak Ridge.

Everyone is busy gathering corn.
Mrs. Sarah Chastain and son Roll
were Sunday visitors at Mary Waltons
J. w. Bruner came down from Dee
Moines for few days visit with his
daughter, Mrs. Frank Chastain.
John Muse and family spent Sunday
at Sam Campbell's.
Miss Arta Forbes has resigned her
position as teacher at East Eden and
will prepare to attend college. AS yet
no teacher has been secured.
Bid Frost and wife were callers at
Tade Griffin's Sunday afternoon.
Several from this vicinity attended
church services at West Eden Sunday
Mrs. Gibbons occupied the pulpit.
Anna Peters. one of theLeon High
School students visited over Sunday in
these parts.
Mrs. Ernest Hamilton spent few
days last week with her mother during
her fathers absence, being at the bed.
side of his son, Elmer Rumley, who has
the typhoid fever.
Chas. Chastain and family spent Sun
day at Ben Chastain's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-19
BloCkley.

Quite snow fell Friday.
Fred Smith has sold his farm of 100
acres to Thomas Guthrie.
Mrs. Chas. Hatfield and Mrs. Joe Dob
son were Leon callers Monday.
Macy Stephens is improving at this
writing.
There are men from Osceola trying to
buy corn and have itdelivered at Block
ley at So cents bushel.
Miss Gertie McNelly returnedi home
Thursday from St. Louis, Mo.
Charley Dobson Is on the sick list.
DR.. Eiker was called to see him Friday
morning.
Chas. Axes and sons Robert and Ear
Wade Warner and Ray Ellis, of Leon,
were in this vicinity Sunday and stop
ped and took dinner with Joe Dosson
and family.
George Stephens was Leon caller
Saturday.
Fred Smith had business at Leon Mon
day.
Jake Butts is assisting Chas. Hatfield
with his corn gathering.
Amos Brazelton and family expect to
start to North Dakota in the near
future and if suited with the country
will make that place their future home
Guy Garner and Estela fuller at
teudcd meeting at New Salem Sunday
evening.
Dave Turpen and Gertie McNelly
were out trying the fine roads Sunday.
Prof Chas. Tye and Marion Huston
had business at Blockley Saturday.
Grover Huston and two best girls
passed through this vicinity last week
on their way to Kingston.
Walter Blakesley was seen buggy
riding Sunday all by himself.
SiIas Manchester called on Grace
Dingman Sunday evening.
Chas. AXES and Alex H ,ush shipped
two cars of stock from Biockley Tues
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-19
Tuskeego.

Moses Whittier. who is working for
Irwin Boothe, spent Sunday at home
Miss Rabidou of Lamont returned to
her duties as teacher Monday after
spending week with home folks.
Thomas Noftsger, OF northeast of town,
died Saturday after suffering several
weeks. The funeral was held Monday.
Mrs. Murray is on the sick list.
George Smith and sons we're Tuskeego
callers Saturday evening.
w. g. Wise and wife accompanied by
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Wise returned to their home Saturday
after two weeks visit with relatives
near Van Vert.
T. Fesler spent Sunday at home.
W. Vanderfute was Tuskeego caller
Saturday.
Mr.. Robinson is helping Ed Scott
husk corn this week.
John Ashburn, wife and baby spent
Sunday at l.. Bason's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-19
Il. F. D. No. 2.

Mrs. Jim Daughton, of Grand River,
spent few days the past week with
her brother, T. j. Griffin and family.
Several from this vicinity attended
the box supper at Vine Oak Thursday
night. All report fine time.
j. o. Garner had business at Davis
City one day last week.
John Evans was Leon caller We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Dwight Freeman and children
called at j. o. Gamers Friday.
Mrs. Julia Griffin is home from Leon
where she has been taking treatment
for several weeks. She is some better
at this writing. Her sister, Miss Alice
Sullivan, is visiting her.
Willard Lille, who has been working
for Geo. Evans, returned home Satur-
day.
Mrs. Fred Potter and daughter spent
Saturday at J. o. Gamers.
Several from this vicininy were Leon
callers Saturday.
John FLYNN spent Sunday with Gene
fuller.
Dwight Freeman and family visited
over Sunday with Mrs. Freemans
brother, Marion Dingman and family.
Mrs. Eugene Cannon and daughter
Bertha spent Sunday afternoon at W. A.
Bryson's. n
Several from this vicinity attended
church at New Salem Sunday night.
Will Moore called at his son Walters
Sunday.
Mrs. Kate Sullivan, of Leon, visited
over Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Julia
Griffin, who is very sick.
George Evans and sister, Julia, and
niece, Miss Hall, of Oklahoma, visited
Saturday night and Sunday with rela-
tives near High Point.
Dan Griffin and wife spent Monday at
Wayne Gammon's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-19
PoSSum Trot.

Frank Worden and wife, Will Davis
and wife, also Uncle Amos Davis and
daughter, of Weldon, attended the fun
eral Of Enos Davis at Garden Grove
Monday.
Mrs. Butler Wilson spent Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Ross Judd.
Henry Miller who has been visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Ross Judd, returned
to his home at Ames Monday.
Uncle Joe Worden and brother Silas,
and Newman Manchester departed for a
visit at Mullen, Neb., Tuesday morn
ing.
Uncle Mac Davis, of Nebraska, is
visiting old time friends in this neigh
borhood.
Clara and Edith Sigler were calling
on Mrs. Lloyd Smith Wednesday after.
noon.
Mrs. Ross Judd and Mabel Meacham
attended the funeral of Gene Hoover
Wednesday forenoon.
Ross Judd delivered hogs to Decker
G Rexroat Wednesday.
Mrs. Wilson was Wednesday after.
noon caller at Ross Judd's.
Frank and Ira Worden were business
callers at Leon Thursday.
Frank Worden and wife were calling
at Roland Balls one evening last week
| Mrs. Charley Worden spent one day
the past week at Arthur Worden's.
| Miss Ina Fronk and gentleman
friend from Leroy took in the show at
| the Lillard school house one night last
week.
Mr.. Rexroat departed for his home in
| Illinois Thursday morning.
Mrs Rutlor Wilson and Mre Two n l.
Worden spent Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Lloyd Smith.
i Those spending Friday at the Will
Davis home were John Wood and wife
Of near Garden Grove and Mac Davis, OF
Nebraska.
Mrs. Lloyd Smith went to Osceola
Friday to have dental work done.
Mrs. Frank Worden was business
caller at Weldon Friday morning.
| Little Lois Smith spent Friday with
Mrs. Butler Wilson.
Mabel Meacham and brother were
callers at Frank Worden's Friday.
Most every one from this neighbor-
hood delivered poultry at Weldon Sat-
urday.
Mr.. McGoovey, of Leroy, spent satur-
day evening with Miss Ina Fronk.
Those spending Saturday evening at
Frank Worden's, Ross Judd and wife,
Butler Wilson and wife, Lew Over
hotter, wife and daughter, of near Fair
view.
Butler Wilson and wife were Sunday
guests of v. D. Mullen and family, of
near Leslie.
Minnie Haskell, who is helping Mrs.
Dave Davis with her work, spent Sun
day with her parents.
Charley Meacham was calling on Ross
Judd Sunday afternoon.
| Arthur Worden and family were call
! ing on Charley Worden's Sunday after
| noon.
Mabel Meacham is spending a few
days at Weldon the guest of EN- LA War
rem.
Ira Worden and Lloyd Hensley took
dinner with Arthur Worden and wife
Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-19
CORRfSPO NDENCF.
Decatur City.

Ben Daniels and family arrived here
Wednesday from Hiawatha, Neb., where
they had been for the last three years.
Mr.. Daniels thinks there is no place
like Iowa, and expects to locate here
again.
Mrs. j. W. Mclaughlin spent Wednes-
day the guest Of her daughter, Mrs.
Gull Euritt. %tS
Jim Cozad was a Leon visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. W. 8. Bear went to st. Joe We'd
Resday returning the following day.
Fletcher Bibby, of Osceola, was in
town Wednesday.
Miss Susie Euritt spent few days
last week at the home of her brother,
Will Euritt, west of town.
Mrs. 81. G. Watson is on the sick list.
Jim Farris was Decatur visitor
Thursday.
Miss Elya Gardner was guest of
Miss Ressie Creal Wednesday.
Jessie Wion, wife and son, of near
Lamont, were guests at Bill Lloyd's
Wednesday.
r. e. Mclaughlin, wife and daughter
verda returned Thursday from visit
with relatives in Redding.
Epworth League subject Sunday even
ing Controlled by The Spirit of GOD"
Charles Fisher, leader.
Geo. L. Creal had business in Leon
Thursday.
Miss King, of Van Vert, spent Sunday
the guest of her friend, Miss Agnes
Shell, north of town.
Walter Mclaughlin, wife and daugh-
ter Louise were guests at r. E. Nc
Laughlin's Saturday.
Jim Sears and family, of Leon, spent
Sunday at ]. G. Cochran's.
Grandma Bedwell, of Osceola, was
buried in the Decatur cemetery Friday.
Fred Townsend, of South Dakota, is
visiting with his parents, E. W. Town
send and wife.
Messrs. and MesdamesH Jim Sears,
J. q. Cochran, Bert Adams and Ben Hus.
ton spent Sunday at Perry Cochran's.
Jesse Robbins spent Saturday and
Sunday at the home of his uncle, Sher-
man Robbins.
Bert Adams and wife, of Davis City,
spent Saturday and Sunday here.
Miss Elva Gardner spent Sunday with
Miss Goldie Campbell.
w. H. Bronson returned from Chicago
Tuesday morning.
The masquerade party given by the
Royal Neighbors Saturday evening was
we'll attic nded.
Rev. Vanetta will fill his regular APP
pointment here Sunday evening at 1880.
Everybody invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-19
Grand River.

DIR. Wards next dates at Grand River
are November 10th to 10th.
Homer Wineinger and wife. of Maloy,
came Monday to visit the Iatter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mcconnell and re-
turned home Thursday.
Miss Opal Lee and Samie Covington
were married at the BRIDES homo Thurs
day at high noon. A number of friends
and relatives attended the wedding
The bride and groom departed for Kel.
lerton Immediately after the wedding.
Lew Armstrong and wife, of Skidmore
Mo-, came Monday to attend the Gov.
ington-Lee wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Q. Mcconnell depart
ed for their home in Creston Thursday
Mrs. Smith, of Colorado, was called
to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Jones
who has been ill for some time with
consumption. ~,
Mr.. Schuyler Young and Miss Edith
Girlett were quietly married at the
brides home in Hopeville, Sunday, Nov
8. We all join in wishing them long
happy and prosperous life.
A. s. Ladd and wife visited their son.
in-law, S. D. Miller, of High Point town
ship, last week.
John Bradshaw departed for the
Pacific coast last week where he will
spend the winter.
Sam Covington had business in Leor
last week.
Mrs. G. B. Warren, of Bedford, assist,
ed in the meetings last week and re.
turned to her home Wednesday.
Ellsworth Brammer and family visited
at the home of Mrs. Epha Munyon Sun
day.
Halle Durham called on Helen Bran
mer Sunday.
Mrs. Howard is slowly improving
She sits up some now.
Grandma Green is having new chin,
ney built.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-19
New Buda

Elder Trailer preached at the New
Buda school house.
Those who called at J. B. Hardingers
were G. r. Boeger and wife, Miles
Boeger and wife and Birda, LYDIA and
Jennie Frazier.
o. L. Fetty has daughter sick with
measles.
Frank Flora and wife spent Sunday
with l.. S. Fetty.
Mrs. B. r. Mcdaniel is quite ill.
Mrs. James Longacre spent Saturday
and Sunday with her daughter, Mrs
Bert Parker, of Leon.
Mrs. S. B. Latta spent Sunday at W
j. Latta's.
N. l.. Still purchased a fine driving
team Of Frank Flora.
The New Bnda items are quite scarce
this week because: everybody is busy
husking corn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-19
Garden Grove.

Frank Burns and wife, of South Da-s
kota, came last week for short visit
with the formers grandmother, Mrs.
John Burns, and at the ]. ]. McClung
home. The same evening Robert Burns
and wife, of Liberal, Kas., came for a
visit at the McClung and Burns homes.
Miss Lafollette and mother, of Leon,
we're here last week one day, guests at
the w. G. Still home.
Mrs. Bennett, of Leon, was guest at
the A. Holland home few days last
week, returning Saturday.
Thomas Cuttings, of williamsburg, is
here with his deep we'll machinery there
being several here who wanted deep
wells. He started his machine on the
David Jones farm Just north of town.
Mrs. Bessie Beard, of st. Joe, came
last week to visit with her mother, Mrs.
Bruce. Her husband was here over
Sunday.
H. Il. Flanagan, of Des MQines, was
here day or two last week Surveying
on the e. o. Lovett farm east of town,
| where there is to be large amount of
tile put in. He was to have surveyed
the old Meter cemetery, northwest of
! town but the storm interfered. This
| cemetery has never been laid off in lots
and owing to the number of graves that
have been dug there in the past few
years it is in chaotic condition, as
respect to the arrangement of the
graves.
Mrs. Feight went to Milo last Satur-
day where she will visit with old
friends and neighbors.
| Eugene Hoover, the boy near Weldon,
who was killed by horse recently,
was buried here last Wednesday. A
large number accompanied the remains
from Weldon and vicinity.
The plastering of the new hotel has
been completed and arrangements are
being made to put in heating plant.
The carpenters are at work doing the
inside finishing.
We learn that George Miller was call
ed to Bowling Green, Mo-, Sunday by
the illness of his brother Ira.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-19
r. F. D. No. 3

Mrs. Jasper Record spent Tuesday
with Mrs. Lon Fulton.
Willie Johnston, of Mt. Ayr, called on
Levi Cation one evening last week.
Spon Miller, of Davis City, was on the
ridge Sunday.
Pete Hoover and wife are entertain
ing company from Missouri this week.
They are Mr.. and Mrs. Razeiton and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard and son
John and Mrs. King and children.
Emmett Gore and wife spent Sunday
at Merit Cozad's.
Mrs. J. G. Smith is some better at
this writing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-19
Pleasant Valley No. 2.

Husking corn is the order of the day
in this vicinity.
Grandma Bedell, who used to live in
this vicinity, died at Osceola and the
remains were brought to Decatur for
burial.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Robb we're visiting
with her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Cochran
at Leon Sunday.
Ray Robb and Willie Zika have. been
helping George Virden husk corn the
past two weeks.
MRS. George Virden was visiting with
Mrs. Calvin Citizens Monday evening.
Frank Roberts was visiting with
Rollie Virden last Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-19
Willie Barlean spent Sunday at Gus

Willie Barlean spent Sunday at Gus
Hemelrich's.
Fred Jones, Maggie Taylor, Jim Smith
and Grace Dingman attended the dance
at Lamont Monday night.
Opal Fulton is visiting with Fern and
Paul Fulton. H7&E@ EAaN
Mrs. Brannan is visiting at the home
of her SOL, Henry Brannan, this week.
Mrs. Cation spent Monday with Mrs.
w. T. Smith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07

was prominently mentioned as presi-i
Dental nominee, and had his name
been placed at the head of the Prohi-.
bition party many Prohibitionists felt
confident of securing Indiana, but as
the old line parties are strongly i'm
bedded there would have been little
hope even with Governor Hanley at
the head. The governor, however, re-
fused to be considered and the conven-
ton turned to Illinois for its nominee.
Last year the Prohibition party came
closest to carrying Indiana of any
state in the union, although it was a
long ways from the goal. Samuel
Swallow received from Indiana 49,
496 out of total vote cast of sos 1856.
Illinois last year gave Swallow 34,770
votes out of a total of 1,076, 499 votes
cast. There were three states which
last year did not contribute materially
to the Prohibition vote which have
since become partially Prohibition in
sentiment. Florida gave Nominee
swallow only five votes ott of the en-
tire state. Louisiana and Mississippi
did not contribute any votes whatever
to the Prohibition party. During the
last four years, however, Louisiana
has become practically dry territory;
Mississippi is also dry and Florida
about one-half dry, SO that the senu-
ment has turned materially in these
states.
This year marks the one hun
dredth anniversary of the founpatlon
of the Prohibition party, although
Prohibition sentiments date back
many centuries, even to the time of
King Solomon. No great exposition
marked the anniversary Of this party
on April 80, 1908, but their work OF
this year is sufficient memorial to DR..
Billy James Clark, who founded the
first temperance. society in America.
Dr. Clark was a physician practicing
in Moreau, Saratoga county, N. Y. He
was a man of considerable prominence
in his community, having served in
the legislature of the state and as a
presidential electoFz After reading Dr..
fects of Ardent Spirits Upon the HUI
burst in upon his friend, Rev. Idbbeus
Armstrong, and startled him with the
declaration, I'VE shall all become a
community of drunkards unless some
thing is done to check the progress of
intemperance."
He proposed the immediate forma-
ton of temperance society, and with
the help of DR.. Armstrong, drafted a
constitution and bylaws for the
Union Temperance society of Noreau
and Northum berland." The society
was organized with forty-three male
members and held regular meetings
for fourteen years. The temperance
movement has been before the world
since that time in varying degrees of
prominence, but never in the world 8
history was such wave of prohibit
ton under way as at the present time.
1t is conceded by the organized Prohi-
bitionists that this is not altogether