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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-09-26

Alex Anderson, and Alex Anderson, At
torney in fact for c.. A. Ca~rmiencke,
Plaintiff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-25
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR Of
What the Ministers of Mr.. Leland's
Home Say About Him.

The Rev. w. III. Morris, pastor of the NJ E. church.
'In every respect Mr. Leland is Of the truest
and best citizens have known The record of his
long life here is of honesty integrity good citizenship
and sterling manhood He has been good and kind to
the -orthy poor and unfortunate people Of Domphan
county In misfortune and sickness he always the
friend to whom this people appealed for aid Without
money and without price, provisions and groceries would
be sent to those in need and the of real
charity Mr. Leland would direct his clerks to make
charge If the people of Kansas knew the human side Of
this his neghbors do his nomination for Governor
would be practically unapimous We love and respect
him for his great heart and because of his interest in all
things that contribute to better civilization Mr. Leland
helps the churches swen known here that his sup
port of local candidates goes to pledged to enforce
the law Be it said to his credit and to the credit Of the
Republican party of Doniphan county that the county at
torney here has driven every onst the Missouri
river. When Mr.. Leland becomes Governor he will round
out splendid in giving Kansas honest, bust
ness, law-enforcng Administrations
"I lived two doors from Mr.. Leland" says M. T.
Kemp former pastor Of the Baptist church 1T do not
know of ideal home life than that which blessed
the Leland home. He always devoted husband and
loving father His dear wife, who died fourteen years
ago his inspiration His children idolZe him because
of the rich love he pours in endless bounty upon them
The loving wife and mother carried to the grave sweet
memory than that of the choice affection and compan
onship which always existed between them It is
vel to those of us who know Mr. Leland WELL and
familiar with his many friendly acts and good Deeds that
he should be characterized cold, Indifferent and
charitable"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
New Buda.

Ivan Seymour has position with
Fred Jones for the winter.
Slant Hullinger was dangerously in.
jured by being thrown from a horse last
week.
Carl Mcdaniel lost day of schoo,
from sickness.
Bert Parker and wife, of Leon, spent
New Years at j. M. Longacres.
Mrs. Ed Seymour and Miss Nora Pat.
terson visited Mrs. A. W. Martin.
Mrs. 0. l.. Fetty and Mrs. Lew Frazie,
have been on the sick list.
Mrs. Bailey spent Saturday night with
her sister, Mrs. ]. r. Hagen.
Norm Morgan, of Leon, passed
through here on his way to Akron last
Sunday.
Deane Rogers spent Sunday at VIM
Manchesters's.
Jas. Latta accompanied his teacher
on his home trip last Friday.
Milt Spencer, of Pleasanton, had bust.
ness at W. J. Latta's last Friday.
The weekly dances at l.. Fetty's still
continue.
Mrs. W. ]. Latta and Miss Frazier
called ON Mrs. Martin.
Ruth Longacre and Norma Snethen
visited our school last Friday.
Tom Smith has rented the Jno. T,atta
farm.
Ed. Floras spent Sunday with his
brother Frank.
Mrs. Martin spent New Years at Mrs
Frazier's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
R. F. D. No. 3.

This community was shocked on New
Years eve by the news Of the suicide of
Harley Cox. His family have the
sympathy Of the entire community
His remains were followed to their last
resting place in the Bethel cemetery by
the largest concourse that ever
assembled at that church.
Mrs. l.. Q. G. Pryor departed for her
home in Kansas City Thursday after a
ten days visit with relatives in this
community.
VIM. Barlean is visiting brother and
other relatives in Wayne county.
Frank Dingman has bought the King
farm near Eden Center at $3.50 per
acre and takes possession March LIST.
Hari Atherton was an over Sunday
visitor at Bid trust's.
Fletcher Honn is OH the sick list at
Dow parket's.
A letter from George Rogers Of Deca-
tur, Mich, says they are we'll pleased
Win GnaG country.
Lewis Piper won the prize at the bean
supper at Davis City Saturday, Spawn
Miller second.
Phin Anterior was Sunday visitor
at the home of p. Nj. Stanford in Wood
land.
G. W. McBee, of Pacific Junction, is
visiting with friends in Eden while look.
ing up evidence for an increase in pen
sion.
Who ever saw such nice winter
weather. 1t makes person forget all
about the money panic.
Uncle Wesley Bakers sons and grand
sons met one day last week and got up
his winter supply Of wood. That's the
kind of religion that counts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
Sweet Creek.

Mr.. Marion Noftsger and family
spent Sunday with his son, Charles.
Dare Stewart visited Sunday after
noon with Howard Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hendrickson and daugh-
ter Ada Joy spent Sunday at Frank
Noftsgers.
Miss Ellie Gentry spent last week
with her nephew and niece, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry G. Rauch.
Mrs. ]. w. Wion and son VIII. were
Lamont callers Saturday.
Glen McGahuey and Will Wion called
at Frank Noftsger's Sunday evening.
Mr.. Ruby Scott returned to his home
in Waterloo, Iowa, after visiting with
his uncle and aunt, Mr.. Ed Fest and
Mrs. Mat Ryan.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rauch spent Sun
day at the Gentry home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ryan visited
Friday at his brothers..
Mr.. Frank Noftsger and family and
Mr.. Grant Wise had business in Lamont
Saturday. SEA
Elvs Wion worked few days last
week for Mrs. Mat Ryan.
Del Wiley was Lamont caller Satur-
day.
Mr.. Stewart and daughter Hazel and
son Dare had business in Lamont one
day last week.
Elva Wion visited New Years day
with her friend, Minnie Wiley.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Wion visited We'd
nesday with Mr.. Ollie Dunbar and sis
ter Lucy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
kllgore.

Miss Anna Hubbard was the guest OF
Miss Alice Still Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mrs. R. E. Cozad gpent one night last
week with Mrs. q. B. Moore,
Henry Mcdaniel of Canton, Kan. is
visiting few days with relatives in
this vicinity.
George and Will Moore were Leor
callers one day last week.
Miss Sarah Robinson called at Jacl
McDaniel's Tuesday.
Miss Mona Still was the guest of Mrs
Hattie Woolsey Saturday.
James Osborn and family spent New
Years at ]. N. Stills.
Miss Grace Moore was pleasant call
er at w. d. Robinson's one evening las,
week.
Winnie Cowles was pleasant calle,
in this vicinity Sunday evening.
A. E. Finch passed through these
parts Sunday.
Miss Angie Still returned home Sun.
day after a two weeks visit with
friends at Decatur City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
Blockley No /.

Ora Irving and Mary Rumley we're
trying the good roads in this vicinity
Sunday evening.
The Leon callers from this vicinity
Saturday were Mr.. Frazier and family,
Mrs. Dobson and sons, Bert and Chas.,
Geo. Stephens and son, Macy, Jake
Piper, Lee Davis, Fred Jones, Chas. Hat
field, d. P. Leahy, Bert Millsap, Ben
Robinson and James Marvin.
Mrs. Geo. Cornett Of st. Joseph, Mo-.
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Cox.
Geo. Dunn of near High Point visited
last Sunday week at Geo. Stephens.
Mrs. Joe Dobson spent Sunday with
her son, Lew, who lives in Leon.
lrl Atha who has been visiting rela-
tires in this neighborhood, returned to
his home at Jamison, Mo-, last Monday
week.
Chas. Dobson was the guest of his
brother, Frank, near Decatur Sunday.
Miss Clara Leahy was in Leon Mon
day.
Mrs. Bert Millsap was visitor at
Uncle Hiram Hatfeld's Monday.
Mrs. A. ]. Fulton spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Ed Campbell.
Ed Frazier came Monday from Page
county to visit few days with home
folk.
v. N, Ray had business at Davis City
Monday.
Smith Bros. are hauling corn to Block
ley this week.
W. H. Jones left Tuesday for SPRING
field, Mo-, where he expects to brake
on the railroad.
Geo. Stephens departed Tuesday for
Dallas county, Missouri, where he will
look for location.
James Jones was Leon visitor Mon
day.
Some parties from Osceola are buying
corn of the farmers in these parts.
Bert Dobson attended the shooting
match at Mr.. Houston's Monday.
Fred Jones was Davis City visitor
Tuesday.
Grandpa Williams of Pleasanton was
a visitor at Geo. Stephens one day last
week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
Center.

Rev. Gibbons preached to good
sized audience Sunday at Crown Chap
pei.
1t was Mrs. Gittinger that had the
turkey Christmas dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Kiems was down &c,
Mr.. hiem's Sunday and received a nice
piece of beef.
Mrs. elem Jenkins was over to Leon
with her parents last Saturday.
Lon Hamilton has their new house
ready for the plastering.
MRS. Hamilton has cousin visiting
them.
z. Smith and wife will move up to the
Same town that his father lives.
Capt. Brown has several car loads of
steers on feed.
Frank Gardner and wife had business
at Leon last week.
Clare Long was a Pine Grove caller.
One OF Center's former citizens gath.
cred his lady friend about her graceful
form and put her head foremost as far.
as he could hold her in the well, An
other gentleman went to see DOCTORS.
daughter and her brother tied their.
Kicking herd bull in the same stall as.
his horse. When he came after his.
horse he got most beautifully kicked
and when he went out to get board
to paddle the kicker, the brother slip-
ped his horse back and the innocent
horse received severe cussing. That.
did not happen more than ten miles
from Center. A young lady employed
by the doctor, sewed up the youne-
doctors sons pants leg for his capers.
Can any of The Reporters correspon-
dents beat this with Christmas tricks2
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
n. r. No. 1.

T. L. Wynn and son Andrew were
Pleasanton callers Saturday.
Lawrence Wilson and wife who Wis
tied the latter part OF last week with
her parents returned home Sunday.
Clara Clark spent Sunday afternoon
with Alice Davis.
Mary Sparger ate New Years dinner
at the home of Pleasant Kirk near
Davis City.
Ed Still and wife spent Monday with
the latter's mother, Mrs. Minor.
Steve Edwards and wife and daughter,
Anna came out from Pleasanton Sunday
the guest of Mrs. Edwards parents,
Lige Spencer and family.
Scotch Clark and wife drove down to
Pleasanton Sunday afternoon to consult
with the doctor. Mr.. Clark has stroke
of paralysis on one side.
School commenced at Vine Oak Mon
day after a two weeks vacation.
Marion and Herd Davis hauled hay to
Tommy Loving two days this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
Weldon.

Miss Cecilia Coffey went to Tacoma
Friday to be ready to begin her school
work Monday.
Mr.. Ross, Of Downing, Mo-, returned
TO his home Friday after visiting his
daughters, the Mesdames Row Lands
and Roy Coffey.
B. Davis and family, of Leroy spent
Saturday night and Sunday with his
father, A. ]. Davis and family,
Mrs. farmhouse, of Garden Grove, is
visiting at the home of her father, d.
Tansey and attending the meetings be-
ing held in the Christian church.
Mrs. r. e. Adams was taken suddenly
ill while at church Sunday. She was
taken home and the doctor summoned
and is now better.
The Misses Jennie Myers and Mabel
Meacham Sundayed at the Thompson
home.
Miss Eva Tillotson, who has been
teaching near Queen City, NO., has fin
ished her school and come home. She
was accompanied by a friend.
Mrs. Lila Thompson and daughter,
Miss Camilla, returned Saturday from a
visit in Virginia, Ill.
Roy Coffey and wife entertained two
Va hAo SASoASAc AIOiu DOWulukS QQOs, Uu6
last of the week.
Miss Laura Lands went to Creston
Monday.
Miss Pearle Tallman returned Satur-
day from visit with relatives at st.
Joe and Centerville, Kas.
Enos Mitchell went to Illinois Friday.
Henry eastman has returned from
Abingdon, ILL.,, where he had gone in
response to message stating that a
brother was dead.
P. Fl. Mitchell went to Creston Satur-
day to see his wife, who is there taking
medical treatment.
Mrs. Joe Coffey is visiting sister
and other relatives at Marshalltown.
Russell Allen is spending few days
with friends in Weldon and vicinity.
Russell has been preaching in south
west Mo-, for some time and the third
Sunday in this month will begin preach
ing at Northboro full time. He is
not attending school at Drake this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
r. F. D. 8.

The people Of this community were
greatly shocked and grieved last We'd
nedsay evening to hear of the tragic
death OF Harley Cox. He was born and
reared in this vicinity and we knew
him as an honest quiet boy. His funeral
was held at Bethel church attended by
a large number of sorrowing relatives
and friends.
Rev. Armstrong preached at Pales-
tine Sunday.
A. s. Gardner and wife entertained a
few of their friends New Years day.
Floyd Powers was seen going towards
Leon Sunday evening.
Arthur Doolittle was seen up in these
parts again Sunday. We wonder what
the attraction is.
Miss Bessie Vanderpool is visiting at
the home Of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Byrum Stout.
Quite q crowd attended church at
Palestine Sunday evening.
Fred Beers is helping Oscar Rex fin
ish shocking corn.
Fay Ellis spent New Years with
Laura Sell.
Harry Sell, who is spending the holi.
days at home spent one day last week
with his uncle, John Sell.
Ern Robb and family passed through
this vicinity Monday.
Wedding bells are ringing and we
are listening every evening for some
other kind of bells.
Mrs. A. E. Ellis and son Harley Wis.
tied at J. Dobsons Wednesday.
Bert Dobson spent Saturday with
Harley and Ray Ellis.
Albert and Fred Epperly is helping
John Sell finish his new barn.
Jesse Cox and family spent Sunday at
S. l.. Cox's.
j. P. Martin and wife, of Leon, visited
Saturday night and Sunday with their
daughter, Mrs. G. 8. Beasley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
Garden Grove.

The skating rink, managed by Craigo
and Whitaker started last Saturday
evening and has been doing good bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Pickering of Leon
were called here the latter part Of last
week by the serious illness Of their
daughter Mrs. Harry Craigo.
Ethel and Georgia Shaw came down
from Humeston last Saturday to visit
their father G. M. Shaw.
Jno. Jaquis of Corydon was here last
week visiting at the ]. E. Jaquis home
and returned Saturday.
Carl Hanes who has been spending
his vacation at st. Joe returned Satur.
day.
Prof. Reed was at Des Moines during
vacation attending the state Teachers
Meeting, making an address before the
Association.
Mrs. G. e. Wood of Weldon came
Monday to visit her mother Mrs. G W.
Hoadley and other relatives.
leila Smith was at Humeston last
Thursday visiting with Mr.. and Mrs
Thos. Silvers.
Anna Hoadley returned to Weldon
last Saturday to commence her school
at Lone Star after spending her vaca.
tion at home.
Geo. stearns of Republic, Ohio, came
Monday and will make visit at the
home of his son G. S. Stearns.
G. S. Stearns attended banquet at
Des Moines last Friday evening given
by the bankers at which e1-Secretary
Shaw made an address.
Miss Lucy Sullivan entertained a
number [of her young friends at her
home last Friday evening.
Virgil Lillard Of Lake City was here
last Monday visiting with relatives
and meeting old friends.
Geo. Benson and Newt Heath were
passengers for the county seat last
Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Frazier of Council
Bluffs were here last week visiting at
the home of the latter's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. T. J. Knapp.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
Pleasant Valley No. ?

The meetings at the Baptist church
In Grand River are still going on, and
there have been several conversions.
Isaac Poland and wife spent Sunday
at the home Of AT. Weldon.
Grandma Rrammer has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Wadsworth, the
past week.
Mrs. John Brown and daughter Coy
returned home Monday.
Mrs. Emma Shoemaker visited with
Mrs. Lavina Immersion last Sunday.
John Ramsey and wife spent Sunday
at II. L. Brammer's.
Henry Immersion made his regular
trip to Tennessee Sunday night.
John Ramsey and wife spent Sunday
at FL. L. Brammer's.
Jasper Briner and wife are the
parents of bouncing boy, who came to
their home Sunday night. They are as
happy and proud of him as they can be,
and say he is an old time democrat.
Leonard Poland and Miss Dean Jones
were quietly married last Wednesday
at the home OF James Jones. There
We're few OF their closest friends
present to witness the ceremony. On
Monday they came to the home of Isaac
Poland, and Mrs. Poland went to work
and invited in few Of their friends
and prepared one of her fine dinners in
Guiding turkey and dressing, and all
had an enjoyable day.
The prayer meeting and Sunday school
at Pleasant Valley church arc doing
nicely.
The boys serenaded Leonard Poland
Thursday night and had u fine time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
Burr Oak Ridge

Mrs. Royal Peters is rapidly improv.
ing from her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Crum of Beacons
field visited at L. Edgington's the past
week, Mrs. Crum and Mrs. Edgington
being sisters. Mr.. Crum is telegraph
operator at Beaconsfield.
Mrs. Ella Harris and children of La.
moni, also Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Honn
and family of Shenandoah, visited the
past week with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gill Vanderpool.
Mrs. r. Neck and Miss LAME were
pleasant callers at Mr.. H. Mills Sunday
afternoon.
Chas. Chastain and family, Jess Ar
mold, Misses Lizzie Barry, Laura Leon
ard and Minnie Hazlett, were Sunday
visitors at John Barry's.
Il. A. Adams and Walter Briner made
a business trip to Van Vert the first Of
the week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
Morgan.

Merit Cozad and family had business
at Lineville Saturday.
Henry Shores was Leon visitor Sat
urday.
Mrs. Jane Cozad and daughter, Meta
visited at NJ. l.. Dale's New Years day,
George Moore and family and Mrs.
r. A. Cozad visited at John Barrett's
Sunday.
NJ. L. Dale and family had business at
Leon Saturday.
Jim Cozad and wife visited Mrs. S. ].
Cozad's Sunday.
Fuller Bros. dug we'll for John
Barrett last week.
Hiss Meta Cozad returned to school
at Leon.
Miss Nellie Dale visited the past
week in Leon.
Mrs. Daisy McCutchan and son Leo,
returned home Saturday after weeks
visit at NJ. L. Dales.
George Smallwood had business at
Lineville Monday.
Bert Farver and family were Lineville
visitors Monday.
Mrs. Hattie Robinson and children,
Mrs. W. Gains and daughters, Veta and
Attic visited at NJ. L. Dale's New Years.
z. I. Newcomer and daughter Lulu
visited at Mart Davis Sunday.
Mrs. Jane Cozad had business at Leon
Saturday.
Chas. Campbell and family were Leon
visitors.
vim Owen has returned from Lucas,
Kansas.
Wight Bros. and M. L. Dale have com
menced farming early this year. They
have been blowing. How is that for the
first week in January in old Iowa.
Buy your pure cider vinegar Of Cooler.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
Good Hope.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed McGahuey and two
children spent Monday with W. II. Wise
and wife.
Mrs. L. G. Thompson visited Thursday
with her brother, Clark Fierce and WIFE
east Of Van Vert.
The Jubilee crowd spent New Years,
eve with Mary and Ethel Baxter.
Ed Fierce and wife and Ralph Hoad-
ley and wife took dinner with Charley.
Fierce and family Wednesday. :p,b
isaiah Thompson and wife, Of Van
Vert, spent New Years with their SON.
Lou Thompson and family.
Mable Wills was a guest at the Me-.
Gahuey home Sunday.
Rev. Elders, of Van Vert, took dinner
with W. H. Wise Sunday.
Arthur Hickey and wife and Mrs
frank hickey and two children, of New
Virginia, spent Wednesday and Thurs
day with Charles Imhoff and family.
Tressa and Esther McGahuey. Millie.
Thompson and Nellie Wise were sbon-.
ping in Van Vert Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thornbrue returned to
their home at Des Moines Monday after
few days visit with the latter's sister.
Mrs. f. S. Plots.
Joe Baqter, of Des Moines, is visiting
his friend, Miss Nellie Thompson this
week.
-, Joe Baxter, of Des Moines, and Ray
thompson accompanied by Mile and
Bessie Thompson spent Sunday after.
noon with Nellie Wise.
Mrs. Clyde Stevens spent few days.
last week at the home of her parents.
MI. and Mrs. CARRIER, of near Crown.
Bonnie Smith, of Ringgold county, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Ed McGahue,.
and family this week.sta Uu EsyS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
CORRESPONDENCE.
Davis City.

Helen Wales spent last week with
her friend Helen Kerrens, west of town
Mrs. Hattie Reed has friends from
Lineville visiting her.
w. L. Severe made business trip to
Creston the past week.
Orville Marble, Of Oakland, California
came in the past week for visit with
his mother, Mrs. Alice Marble.
LYDIA Moffat returned Saturday from a
Y isit with relatives in Missouri.
Mrs. Ed Biggs and children, of Leon
visited with friends in this city the
past week.
w. L. Severe has made an assignment
In favor of his creditors. The recent
panic in the money market was the
cause and not for want of patronage
rs Mr.. Severe was one of our best
and most obliging merchants. All hope
that as his stock is good and his liabili-
ties not large, that he will soon have the
matter satisfactorily arranged and open
for business again.
Edgar Freeman spent his vacation
with his friend near Woodland.
J. M. Powers, former resident Of our
city, came last week to spend the
winter in Davis City.
Oliver Bailey, of Akron, Mo-, was a
caller in this city the past week.
DIR. Wales made drive to Akron, Mo-,
one day last week to hold consultation
with DIR. Duff in regard to Mrs. Olive
Bailey, who is reported to be in very
bad health.
Hazel Freeman visited with relatives
at Mt. Ayr last week.
D. Scott and wife visited Sunday at
the home of J. w. Valentine north of
town.
Drs. Layton, of Leon, and Horner, of
Lamont, were here last Thursday in
consultation with DR.. Reed in the case
of S. r. Frazier, who has been under the
doctors care for some time.
Mrs. E. S. Grimes and Mrs. Frank
Ordway are both recovering from an
attack of fever.
After few days visit with her old
friends Mrs. Ida Dye returned Satur-
day to her home in Lamont.
]. K. Beasley and wife spent Sunday
in the country.
M. Il. Adams made trip to Lamont
Monday.
Mrs. Erwin Spencer was visiting rela-
tives in this city the past peek.
Mrs. James Brigham, of Ottumwa,
visited with relatives in this city the
past week,
Mrs. Bert Adams is spending the
week at Decatur.
Perry Cochran, OF Decatur, visited
with friends in this city last week.
Albert Wheeler and wife have been
visiting the past week at the home Of
their son, viii, at Van Vert.