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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22
MORE NEWSY LETTERS
News Items Gathered by Reporter
Correspondents in the Various
Rural Localities.
Grand River.

DR.. Wards next dates at Grand River
are August 8 to ID. Reunion week.
Charles Hukill and wife spent Sunday
at the o. Il. Hukill home.
The Van Vert boys came over and
played ball Sunday. They played a
close game, but Van Vert succeeded in
beating them, the score being to 6.
Mrs. M. ]. Bradshaw returned Thurs
day from Weldon where she has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. F. Worden,
Miss Abbie Palmer returned from
Osceola Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larse Walker are visit
ing with tho lattsr's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Brown.
Mrs. e. V. Haines is on the sick list
this week.
The Epworth League will give a
national bazaar next Saturday. The
proceeds will be used to get new lights
for the M. E. church.
Scott Jones passed through Grand
River Saturday on his way to Tennessee
to hold services Sunday.
Mrs. V. Beck. of Davis City, came
Saturday for visit with her sister,
Mrs. l.. Armstrong.
Miss Vera Mckee spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Miss Helen
Bradshaw.
The Yeoman memorial sermon was
preached Sunday evening at the M. E.
church by Rev. YeIland.
Miss Helen Anstey spent Sunday with
Miss Birdie Overholtzer.
Miss Mabel Wills returned home Sun
day.
Miss Helen Hukill is visiting with
her sister, Mrs. S. Jones, this week.
Hazel Overholtzer, Helen Bradshaw,
Nellie Wadsworth, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Hukill received the ordinance of baptism
at the river last Wednesday.
The Grand River girls have organized
a basket ball team and spend their
evenings practicing. 1t is thought that
base ball will soon be thing of the
mast
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22
Eek Kizzlre Badly Injure d.

Villa m Kizzire, Burlington brake
man on conductor Hart's car, between
Gillette and Edgemount, was making up
train at Gillette when in some un-
known way he became caught between
the cars and his hips were badly crush
ed. He was brought to the Sheridan
hospital and is holding up we'll and
hopes are held out for a turn for the
better today.
Mr.. Kizzire lives at Edgemont and his
wife came up from that point last even
ing.
The above clipping was taken from a
Sheridan paper in which it tells of the
accident of VIM. Kizzire, more familiar
ly known here to his friends as "Eck.'
Later news giving more of the partic-
ulars concerning the accident say he
was making up train and was coupl-
ing cars to the engine when in some
manner was caught and thrown under
the train when five cars passed over
his body. The accident took place at
Joliett, Wyoming, last Friday week. He
was Immediately taken to the hospital
at Sheridan and We understand he was
slightly improved the last report re-
ceived.
"Eck" was back here in May on a
short vacation and while here he was
married to Miss Viola Hullinger. He
is the oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. jeff
Kizzire of this place. This is a very
sad accident and we hope for his speedy
recovery.
A telegram Tuesday (this week. says
he is doing aicely.-Davis City Index.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22
Rose MurIal Williams.

Rose Mural Williams was born at
Dodge City, Kansas, March "a, 1894.
She was a twin sister to Ruth Ellen
Williams who survives her. Rose has
for long time been a sufferer from
acute rheumatism which carried other
complications and resulted in her death
Saturday afternoon at 4:S0, July 10, 1909.
Rose has manifested beautiful. pa
tient and unselfsh disposition through
out her short but interesting life on
earth. God had gifted her with natural
talent and an artists eye above the
average girl of fifteen years, with mar
rowed opportunities for it's cultivation.
She enjoyed pretty things, had refined
taste and saw beauty in nature. Hav-
ing been reared under strict religious
teachings she perhaps never expert
enced SO radical change of heart as
those who have walked in the way of
the transgressor. She was specially
fond of singing and during the last few
weeks Of suffering and extreme weak
ness nothing has afforded her so much
pleasure and rest as the gospel singing
and prayers of Gods children who have
visited her from time to time. One of
her favorite songs was:
What friend we have In Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear,
What privilege to carry
Every thing to God in prayer"
Rose Williams was real friend her
self and one who appreciated true
friendship.
The funeral services were held at the
home of her mother, Mrs. J. w. Lille, of
Shenandoah, Iowa, Sunday afternoon,
July 11th, conducted by Mrs. G. S. Han
ley, the scripture lesson read was Rev.
20:12-13, 21:3-4, 22:1-5 and Cor. 15:50-57
with few remarks added from the seth
and 57th verses. We cannot now know
why this young life was taken but we
know
Well catch the broken thread again
And finish what we here began
Heaven will the mystery explain,
And then up there we'll understand.
MRS. c.. s. HANLEY
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22
Jack Oak.

X. .. Maynard and wife visited at
Decatur Saturday night.
Roy Haven is helping Mr.. Unger with
his harvest this week.
Mrs. James Young gave surprise
part for her little daughter Clara last
Friday, it being her tenth birthday.
Clara knew nothing of her plans until
she was surrounded by crowd of laugh
ing girls. They popped corn, made
candy sad enjoyed themselves az only d
crowd Of girls can.
The next notable event of the season
will be the Leon Chautauqua. Quite q
number from these parts will attend, at
least part of the time. 1t would be
good plan if the neighbors could estab-
lish headquarters somewhere where all
from Jack Oak would meet and have a
general good time at the Chautauuua.
1t will be treat which none should
miss.
Mrs. George Virden, and children
visited at Pete Ellar's Sunday and took
in she ball game.
Lon bingham and family visited at
Mrs. Bibby's while their house was be-
ing fumigated.
The ball game Sunday between Union
Ridge and Terre Haute was won by
Terre Haute II to 0.
Fred Tenny visited at George Yir-
den's Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millsap visited at Dan
Myers Sunday.
Misses Daisy and Eta Mayne, Of
north of Leon, visited at Mr.. Maynard g
Sunday.
Warren Sans spent Sunday north OF
Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22
Helen Ray Dingman.

Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Ding
man, was born July q, 1896, died July
10, 1909, aged II years, II months and
1S days. She had been patient suf-
ferer from glanuIar tuberculosis for a
long time, but bore her sufferings with
fortitude. Helen was member of the
NJ. E. church, and her last audible words
as she pointed upwards were Grand
ma" The funeral was held from the
home on Friday, interment being in the
Decatur cemetery, where she was laid
to rest by the side of her brother Joe,
who was taken by the same disease a
little over year ago. The bereaved
family have the sympathy of many
friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22
Union Ridge.

Will Bruner and famil y Sundayed at
Charles Beasley's.
John Cornett and family spent Sun
day at Will Epperly's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Stout called on
Tom Impress Monday afternoon.
Albert Epperley is helping A. E.
Ellis put up hay this week.
Bert and Charles Dobson, Rob and
Earl Axes spent Sunday with Harley
and Ray Ellis on the river.
Pearl Epperley attended church at
Palestine Sunday.
Marian Huston returned to Pleasan-
ton Saturday after visiting few days
at Germ Ellis.
Bert Dobson, wife and mother spent
Sunday at N. M. Cox.
Blanch and Ralph Roberts entertain
ed the junior club and friends at mas
querade party Saturday evening, num-
boring about fifty. Refreshments were
served and during the evening Roy
Havens took flash light photograph OF
all present. All report most enjoy
able time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22
Four Score Years.

Last Thursday was Mrs. Amanda Nc
Clelland's eightieth birthday, and her
daughter, Mrs. J. P. Hall, of Denver, who
who is here visiting, and her neice, Miss
Eva Rhea, gave an afternoon reception
for her in honor of the event, the guests
being mainly the old friends and church
associates of Mrs. McClelland, and it
has been long time since as many of
the old folks were gathered together at
reception. Delicious refreshments
were served, and the afternoon was an
enjoyable one to all present and Aunt
Manda was the happiest one there.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22
Salem.

The farmers in this vicinity are very
busy harvesting.
James Overton and wife visited T. L.
Wynne's Sunday.
Quite few from this place attended
the missionary meeting at Pleasanton
Sunday night.
Miss Elva Kvans, of Leon, was the
guest of Myra and Walter Blakesley
over Sunday.
DR.. S. H. Stover and mother had bust
ness in Leon Saturday.
Verna and Fay Linden visited with
Virgie and Susie Schoonover Sunday.
James Overton purchased a jersey
COW of 7. L. Wynne Monday.
Miss Lillian Pullen, of Leon, spent
Saturday night and Sunday with her
father.
Several from this place are planning
to attend the Chautauqua at Leon next
month.
Homer Moorman and family also Mrs.
A. e. Poole and children spent Sunday
with Mrs. Hullinger.
Ed Spencer was Leon visitor Satur-
day.
Nell Still and family spent Sunday at
the John Fitch home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22
Rose Hill.

Several from this vicinity were Leon
callers Saturday.
Misses Kate and Ella Grogan spent
a few days last week with their sister,
Mrs. Mike Griffin.
Mrs. Willis Frost and grandchildren
and Mrs. j. 0. Garner and daughter
Glata spent Friday at E. Gammon's.
Mrs. W. G. Tuller and daughter Carrie
were Leon callers Friday.
Mrs. Jane Lille and Mrs. Arthur
Lille spent few days last week with
Mrs. Finch.
Misses Marguerite and Elizabeth
Daughton are visiting few days with
Mrs. Ed Griffin.
Sim Evans and family spent Sunday
with his father, E. Evans.
Everybody should be preparing to
attend the Chautauqua August 9 to Is.
Will Ray and wife spent Thursday
with his sister, Mrs. e. Cannon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22
6lenwood Youth Gets 1t First.

The city Of Glenwood comes to the
front as the first city in the state to be-
gin prosecution under the new law re-
lating to the smoking of cigarette.
Deputy Sheriff Estes arrested Otto
Anderson and he was taken before
Squire Edwards. The latter imposed
fine of 81 and costs, $1.75 more. He
was given the minimum.
The law provides that maximum fine
of $40 or three days in Jail may be i'm
posed for each offense. The new law is
very stringent. All persons under q
years of age, not accompanied by par
ent or guardian, are subject to arrest if
caught smoking, or if they are found
with the "cofin nails" in their possess
sion
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22
License to Wed.
Robert M. Grandstaff, Kellerton. 27
Carrie B. Moore, Moulton... ........ 10
G.. w. Jenree, Leon SO
Mrs. Mary E. Newman, Mt. Ayr. II

JIM. Dale, one of Decatur county's
boys who are climbing up in the bust
ness world, a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Dale of Leon, was last week elected
president and treasurer of the Moline
Incandescent Lamp Co., at Moline, ILL.,,
where Mr.. Dale has been connected for
several years with the John Deere
interests. Extensive additions are be-
ing made to the plant which will in
crease their output fifty per cent the
coming year. Jimmie Dale has a host
of friends in this county who are indeed
pleased to see him meeting with merited
success.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22
Morgan.

j. B. Robinson and wife called at Bent
McClaren's Sunday afternoon.
Mrs: Ed Mcdowell and daughter, Merl
visited one day last week at D. A.
Robinson's.
Miss Emma Smallwood spent Sunday
with her grandmother, Mrs. B. Small
wood.
Freeman Hawkins and family visited
at Ella Gammill's Sunday.
]. G. Cozad and wife, of Decatur City,
spent Saturday night and Sunday with
his mother, Mrs. S. ]. Cozad.
J. w. Hubbard and family visited Mrs.
VIM. Massey, near Woodland Sunday.
Orlando Kinds and wife arrived Fri
day from Oklahoma for an extended
visit with Mrs. Kinds mother, Mrs. B.
Smallwood and other relatives.
Mrs. Etta Clampitt and brother Fred
Lushbaugh, of Lineville, are spending
pleasant week in this vicinity visiting
at the home of Melvin Coins.
]. H. Barrett is rushing through with
his harvest he believes in having things
done at the right time. And then you
see he is thinking about the Redpath
Chautauqua that is coming to Leon in
August.
Those that visited at D. A. Robinson's
Sunday were Mrs. Peter Poland, Law
renee Poland and wife and Ed Mcdowell
and family.
Melvin Coins and family visited down
on the state line Sunday the guests of
Mr.. Collins and family.
Mont Petty delivered several loads
of hogs at Lineville Monday.
j. B. Robinson and wife had business
at Leon Saturday.
A handsome little boy came Friday
morning to make it's home with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Petty.
Mrs. Ellis who is making her home
with her son Hal, is very low at this
writing.
Mrs. Chas. Campbell called on Mrs.
John Barrett one day last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22
a Circus Is Coming.

The advance agent of the Hagenbeck
q Wallace combined shows was in Leon
last Thursday and secured city license
and made contracts for grounds and bill
boards for the circus, which will exhibit
in Leon on Saturday, August 14th. The
show will be located on the Mitten
grounds in south Leon. The agent
stated that they carry 45 cars this year,
which will make pretty good showing,
the biggest circus which has been in
Leon since Ringling Bros. were here
several years ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22
Tom Quick Injured.

Tom Quick, who works with Gus
Briggaman's section crew, came near
losing his life Monday afternoon. He
was working with the steam shovel
gang which is repairing the big slide
near Davis City, and was scraping the
dirt out of one of the small dump cars
when without the usual warning it was
closed up, catching his head and bruis-
ing it quite badly. Just little more
pressure and it would have killed him
instantly. DR.. Layton was called and
he will be able to be around in a few
days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22
Garden Grove.

Mrs. Anna Woodbury. spent Sunday
at home, returning to her music class
in Leon Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Wood spent Sun
day at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. W. Hoadley. Eq.H
Mesdames T. M. Stewart and Wadell.
OF Charlton, were the recent guests of
the formers sister-in-law Mrs. King.
Silas Gates has rented the Mrs. G. B.
Stearns property in the business part
of town and moved in last week. He
will resume his rug and carpet weaving
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Reick have moved
into the Eveland property which Mrs.
Rsick's father recently bought, and
which they will occupy together when
Mr.. and Mrs. Cartwright move to town.
Pete Daniel and wife have moved into
the house recently vacated by Mr.. and
Mrs. Reick.
Miss Judith Farquhar, of Humeston.
was here Saturday visiting her friend,
Miss Pearl Smith.
Mesdames Bennett and S. T. Robert
son went to Des Moines Friday to visit
their daughters who are attending
school there.
DR.. Ward went to Grand River last
week to attend to professional business.
Precia Spellerburg went to Leon
Saturday.
Carl Hanes returned Friday from St.
Joe where he spent part of his vacation
with his father.
Misses Louise Flanagan and Margaret
and Mary Brown visited in Charlton
over Sunday with Mrs. H. ]. Culver.
Mrs. Judson who has been the guest
of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Wilson.
left Friday for her home in Utah.
Mrs. Rose Oden, Of Spearfish, S. D..
and Mrs. Mabel Brown, of GAINESVILLE.
Mo-, came last week to visit their sister.
Mrs. Fred Lynch.
MISS Dilsaver went to Des Moines
Friday to visit her sister, Miss Kate.
Miss Swartz, of Derby, came Friday
to the L. NJ. Kob home.
Il. W. Boeger went to GAINESVILLE Fri
day and returned Monday.
Mrs. Thos. Williams VI ent to Charlton
last Friday to visit Mrs. q. ]. Culver.
Mrs. Sargent, of Illinois, came last
week to visit her son Bert, and daugh-
ter Mrs. Thos. Williams. She was ac-
companied by her granddaughter, Pearl
Ruthford.
Mesdames Henderson and Parrish re-
turned Wednesday from Fairfield where
they visited their brother, Prof. Hark-
ness and family. Their sister, Mrs.
Oliver and her daughter, Mrs. Smith,
OF New York state, who have been here
visiting went with them to Fairfield.
Miss Fannie Swope went to Crown
Friday to visit her sister, Mrs. Ridgway.
Mrs. Bruce and daughter Mary, went
to St; Joe Friday to visit her daughter,
Mrs.. Beard.
Leo Strohl has accepted position at
Clarinda as operator in the down town
Office of the Western Union Telegraph
Co.
DR.. Coontz made business trip to
Leon Thursday.
Miss Ruth Farquhar, of Leon, was a
recent guest at the Dilsaver and
Spellerburg homes.
Philip Williams, of Davis City, was
here last week visiting friends.
Mrs. Studle and son, of Blue Island,
ILL.,, came Friday to visit at the Geo.
Bartlett home.
A. W. Stearns went to Leon Friday.
Tom Craigo was in Leon Friday.
Miss Genevieve Moore, of Greenfield,
came Monday to visit her friend. Miss
Nadine McClung.
]. E. Vail and daughter Helen, went
to Leon Thursday.
Will Zika went to Davis City Thurs
day to visit his parents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22
r. r. Commissioners Coming.

The State board of railroad commits
sioners will be in Leon on Thursday OF
this week to view the old depot and
hear evidence as to why Leon is entitl-
ed to new depot, and they will also
decide as to its location. The result OF
their visit will be awaited with consider
able interest.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22
Jenree--Newman.

Mr.. G. W. Jenree was quietly married
on Monday evening to Mrs. Nary E.
Newman, of Mt. Ayr, the ceremony be-
ing performed by Justice G. w. Beck, at
the home of Mr.. Jenree, and was Wit
messed by few relatives of the con-
tracting parties. Although both are
we'll along in years, their friends extend
congratulations and wish them every
happiness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22
Tabernacle Meeting.

The tabernacle meeting" that is be-
ing conducted by Elder Glendenning
and Pastor Rupert at the south school
grounds is running with increasing in
terest. The attendance is fine and with
marked attention. We believe there
will be much good come out of this
meeting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22
6randstaff-Moore.

Mr.. Robert M. Grandstaf, of Keller
ton, and Miss Carrie B. Moore, of
Moulton, were quietly married at the
home of the groom's sister, Mrs. q. G..
Lutz, in this city, last Wednesday even
ing, the ceremony being performed by
Justice John Holden, and witnessed
only by a few relatives. Mr.. and Mrs.
Grandstaff left the following day for
their future home at Kellerton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22

Foley's Honey and Tar not only stops
chronic coughs that weaken the consti-.
tuition and develop into consumption,
but heals and strengthens the lungs.
1t affords comfort and relief in the
worst cases of chronic bronchitis,
asthma, hay fever and lung trouble.
Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22

Talk Chautauqua; it's mighty good
subject, and by talking it you will do
something toward its success. Almost
every person wants to do something
good as they go along life's pathway,
opportunities. But here is something
good that all can help with. Support
in the way of kindly words and commen-
dation don't cost cent, and when
people can aid they ought to do it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22
Join

The Model Pressing Club. Member
ship $1.00 month. Entities you to
have two suits pressed and shoes shined
free. Phone ". Clothes called for and
delivered. Located south of Hotel
Leon. 48. Ct.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22
Baptist Church Notes.

Rev. J. A. Armstrong and wife will
conduct Gospel meetings at the Camden
Baptist Church Saturday August "a at
II =. m. evening p. m. Lords Day
August 25th preaching at II q. m. and
at p. m. Come and welcome.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22

Mrs. j. Hensley, who was visiting at
the home of A. M. Pryor in this city,
went to Clarinda Monday afternoon,
and after a short visit there will return
to her home at Bozeman, Montana.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. George Penniwell are
;he happy parents of little daughter
which was born Monday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22

For SALE-Two good colts, one two
and one three years old. Inquire at
The Reporter Office. 47-2t*
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22


S. II. Covington, of Grand River, was in
Leon last Saturday, attending a special
meeting Of the board of supervisors, to
make arrangements for rebuilding the
many bridges washed out during the
recent flood.
W. G. Stempel went to Osceola Tues
day afternoon to meet Mrs. Stempel who
had been visiting for several weeks at
Ft. Madison. They visited at Osceola
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Parrish until
Wednesday noon.
Prof. b. c. Kelsey, of Cameron, Mo.
stopped of in this city last Saturday
morning and visited until noon at the
home of j. H. Evans. He was on his
way home from attending Summer
School in Chicago.
Mrs. ]. E. Cherry, Of Alton, who was
visiting in this city at the home Of her
nephew, DR.. j. W. Rowell, went to
Decatur City Saturday to visit her
sister, Mrs. j. w. Ownby, few days,
after which she goes to Des Moines
for visit.
/. e. Cornelius arrived last Wednes-
day from Coffeeyville, Kansas, and with
his wife and baby who had been visit
ing here at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Hamilton, left Thurs
day for Pella to visit couple of days
with his mother, from which place they
returned home the first Of this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-22

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-05
WRIGHTS SAIL FOR U. S.
AFTER VICTORIOUS TOUR
Aviators Have Received Homage From
Numerous Crowned Heads
Departure Was Secret.

LONDON, May 5.-After a trium-
plant tour of Europe during which
they received homage from numerous
crowned heads and a host OF lesser
royalty and established themselves as
the worlds greatest aviators. Wilbur
and Orville Wright sailed for their ma
tive land today aboard the North Ger
man Lloyd Kronprinzessin Cecilie.
Accompanied by their sister. Kathe-
rine. the brothers left London at 9:2S
this morning for Southampton. The
hour Of their departure was secret in
order to avoid demonstration at the
station. When the friends OF the
Wrights found they had been denied
the privilege of giving the distin-
euished aeronauts a rousing farewell.
they were greatly disappointed
An effort was made To get the
Wright brothers TO confirm the posi-
tive statement from Berlin that they
had sold the German rights TO their
machine TO the German Airship study
society. but they would not discuss the
matter
Friends OF the brothers declared
that the negotiations are still pending.
The English Aero club announced
today that II will make bid for the
educational services" Of the Wrights
as soon as they return TO Europe from
America.