The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09
Leon Electric Co. Will Probably Elk
tend Lines to HumestOn and
Garden Grove.

the idea of lighting the town by
electricity, the current to be furnish
ed by the Leon Electric Co., has been
under consideration by many of our
leading business men and citizens,
but no active steps were taken in the
matter until last week.
On last Wednesday evening, pur-
suant to an invitation issued in the
New Era, a meeting of the citizens
was held in the city hall to consid-
er the question and meet the man.
ayers of the Leon Electric Light Co.
The meeting was we'll attended and
a majority of those present express
ed themselves as in favor Of cleo
trio lights.
Mr.. Sam Johnston, one of the man
ayers of the Leon Electric Co., was
present and addressed the meeting.
He gave a large amount of Informal
tion regarding electric lights. Mr..
H. c. Downing. of Des Moines, a
gentleman widely experienced in
electric lighting, was also present
and gave an entertaining talk, con-
tanning a great fund of knowledge
that was very interesting to all pres
eth The gentlemen were here to as
certain the feeling of our people on
electric lights and if the city wanted
to secure power from Leon to try
to adopt some plan to make the en-
terprise a success.
They suggested the plan that the
people here and at Garden Grove
raising about 900, either by
bonding or otherwise, which would
be about the cost of running the
line from Leon and installing the
plants in the two towns. This sum
would be invested in bonds Of the
Leon Electric Co., and would in time
be paid back to the two towns. If
this was done the Leon Electric
Light Co. would build and maintain
the lines, and furnish current at
very reasonable price.
The plan seemed to meet with
favor by majority of those who
were present and discussed the mat
ter from every standpoint with Mr..
Johnston and Mr.. Downing. All
were enthusiastic on the subject and
showed that they were ready to join
in making a success Of the enter
prise. Nothing definite, however,
could be done at this meeting, and
it was decided that the Leon Elec-
trio Co. present the city council with
a definite proposition to be consid-
cred at their meeting next Monday
evening. If the proposition meets
with their approval they will place
1t before the people at special
election.
From all indications this is an
especially good opportunity to Sc
cure electric lights for Humeston.
1t not only means much better lights
but much cheaper lights. It also
means better and more progressive
town.
Up to date towns all over the
state are securing electric lights and
Humeston can not afford to lag be-
hind in this respect.
Let everyone take a deep interest
in this enterprise and help push it
to successful termination.
The managers Of the Leon Elec-
trio Light and Power Co. were here
last Thursday, interviewing some
of the citizens in regard to lighting
the town. Wednesday evening they
were in Humeston at the request of
van
mass meeting to discuss the matter.
Humeston is very much in favor of
accepting their proposition which
seems to be fair one, but the two
town will have to act in concert if
the line is secured. Some time ago
the people were quite strong in ia
vor of this proposition but seem to
have cooled off. No one seemed to
take the responsibility of getting a
few Of the citizens together and let
ting the company state their prop
osition. This attitude is much to
be regretted. We hope the matter
may be revived and some action
taken on it. 1t seems that Decatur
City can have electric lights and
Davis City came within a few votes
to bond the town to build their own
this town at least should think SER
lously of the matter.-Garden Grove
Express