The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-03-19
MORE NEWSY LETTERS
Another Batch of Splendid items
Crowded Off Regular Page by
Advertising This Week.
Davis City.

Friends OF Henry Turpen, who recent
ly went to Chicago, have received word
that he has all the work he can do in
his line and has many jobs promised
ahead.
Mrs. B. A. Musser spent several days
in the country last week with her
friend, Mrs. T. M. Walters.
f. M. Freeman has been indulging in
the luxury of a new incubator, SO now
look out for all kinds of new chickens,
for Frank is lover CT thoroughbreds
or none.
Joseph Tharp made business trip to
Shenandoah last week and traded the
farm now occupied by his son Homer
for large Touring mill.
Sam Brown, of Garden Grove, had
business in our city the past week.
Rev. Howard and wife were over night
visitors at Leon last Friday.
Hillery Osborn came in Saturday from
Centerville where he has been employed
in pool hall. He was accompanied by
his friend, Fred Wells.
! Mrs. Lilly Hubbard, Of Blythedale,
visited with friends in this city the past
week.
The five year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fernando Bozarth, died at the home of
Mrs. Bozarth's father, Charles Goble,
last Tuesday. The funeral was held
Wednesday, at the Davis City M. e.
church, conducted by Rev. Armstrong,
of Leon, and the remains taken to the
Hamilton cemetery near Pleasanton for
interment. The deceased was bright
little fellow and the pride of his fond
parents who have the sympathy of all
their dear friends. Let these words
comfort you; our Saviour said, "Let the
little ones come unto me and forbid
them not, for such is the Kingdom of
| Heaven
G. G. Grimes left Tuesday for st. Joe
to pass examination for a position of
railway postal clerk.
G. P. Campbell and wife left Saturday
for a visit at st. Joe.
Mrs. Enoch Burrell and Mrs. Willis
Allen are both on the sick list.
| Miss Estella Norman, daughter of our
townsman, A. B. Norman, who recently
! passed successful examination at q
medical college in Chicago, has taken
up the study of female diseases and
goes to Philadelphia to continue her
studies in this line.
! r. NJ Black mas had another stroke of
| paralysis and is worse again.
Mrs. W. J. Laney enjoyed a visit the
past week from her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Bruce, of Omaha, and cousin, Mr..
Marshall, Of Illinois, whom she has not
seen for fifty years. Certainly such
visits are very enjoyable.
At the town caucus held last night
the following candidates we're named:
Mayor, John Asbach; councilmen, An
thony Radnich and Fl. L. McClaran.
Mrs. Annie Thackery, of Beloit, Kas.,
is visiting at the home of her brother,
DR.. j. W. Wales.
Judd Maxwell left Monday for trip
out west.
Mrs. P. E. Shirley and Mrs. r. M.
Black visited with Mt. Ayr friends last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rakestraw en-
| joyed visit the past week from his
sister who lives at Montezuma.
Jesse Poush left Monday for Burling-
ton and Chicago to buy new furniture.
Mrs. Sam Lawhead, of Marysville,
Mo-, came Saturday to visit her parents,
E. S. Grimes and wife.
John Sly moved last Thursday out on
one Of Fernando Bozarths farms south
Of town.
Mrs. James Butts bought one of the
Parker houses in the west part of town
and moved into it last Friday.
w. L. Severe was circulating petition
last week for signers recommending his
appointment as postmaster at this place
Mrs. o. L. Frazier entertained Prof
Deutshow's music class Saturday.
|. T. Evans has moved into the Dug
Davis property just north of the M. E
: church.
Mrs. S. E. Hamilton came in from Chi
cago Friday and is preparing to move
to that city to make her future home
Mr.. and Mrs. McDaniels. of Washing
ton state, were guests at the ]. H. Rob
, inson home few days the past week
Mrs. McDaniels will be remembered b,
many old friends as Mrs. Robert Gore
, a former resident of Davis City.
!, Mrs. E. B. Musser has been granted
pension. Her husband died over yea
ago and her claim was only recentl,
taken up.
Mark Grimes and daughter Cecil, o
Leon, were visiting here between train
> Sunday.
J. Mr.. Clearwater, of Decatur City, wa
in Davis City last week repairing clocks
e and from the number he worked o.
8 Davis City was surely out Of time.
Mrs. DIR. Greer, of Lamont, was an owe
| ulSuO NloiVOr III ILLS ClGy ldSU luurSO8y
VIM. Hamilton left last Thursday 70
9 Kansas City.
1 e. w. Teale has sold his furnitur
: store to Jesse Poush.
3 Mrs. Allie Walker, of Decatur, wa
visiting with old friends in this cit,
l last week.
o Mrs. Mart Robbins, of Pleasant Val
: ley. Mrs. Walter Fitch, of Eden, an,
! Mrs. Sam Miller, of Terre Haute, wer
called here the past week by the i'll
9 ness of their mother, Mrs. j. K. Beasley
W. A. Boone, of Leon, was Davi
), City caller between trains Sunday.
n Mrs. VIM. Asbach entertained th
t members of the Priscilla club at fudg
party Saturday evening and as usua
!, there was good attendance and one O
t the most enjoyable events of the year
The L. d. S. Ladies' Aid Society me
Z with Mrs. r. ]. Harmon last Wednesda,
!. and the M. 3. Ladies' Aid Society hat
t an all day meeting at the home Of Mrs
9 Q. 3. Frazier to make bonnets for tn,
spring trade.