The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
Davis City.

Since our last communication sew
eral business changes have taken
place in our little village. Carter
Scott & Son are now in charge OF the
l. N. Jeffries stock of goods and are
hustling the goods with vim, and
all wish them success. Mr.. l. N.
Jeffries after about 25 years of con-
tinuous work as one OF our most sue
cessful merchants was forced to re-
tire on account of ill health, but W.,
are glad to note his health has al
ready commenced to improve and he
is intending building Il new modern
home for himself and family, so We
will not lose this very estimable fam-
lily.
The restaurant formerly owned by
J. N. Estes has again changed hands,
this time C. E. Roberts and brother
George becoming the proprictors,
and seem to be doing we'll. McCully
has also vacated the depot restaur-
ant and Riley Hullinger is now the
landlord. Then George Henderson
has bought the Lon Fulton stock of
groceries and hardware and is en-
joying fine trade Mr.. and Mrs.
Fulton have moved TO their fine farm
east of our city. So we will still
continue to help boost the best little
city on the map.
The Barry implement firm had
special sale last Saturday on farm
implements and several hundred dol
lars worth of farm machinery were
sold.
The Willing Workers nd chicken
pie social last Saturday.
At the city election on Monday
DR.. G. P. Reed was elected mayor,
A. B. Norman, J. N. Gates, p. F..
Robinson councilmen, Oscar Judd
treasurer and Grant Craig assessor.
J. G. Flora and F.. M. Osborn are
both at Hot Springs, Arkansas.
John Benton, living north OF this
city, is very sick with appendicitis.
DR.. Foxworthy, Of Leon, was
business caller in our city Tuesday.
Jake Flora, an old soldier died out
near Shenandoah, and was brought
here and taken to tn. Bethel ceme-
terry for burial last week.
Mrs. r. M. Black returned last
Sunday from a months sojourn at
Hot Springs, Arkansas.
the Davis City schools held their
preliminary contest last Saturday
evening to select the representatives
to the county contest to be held at
Decatur City on Friday night.
DR.. James Harmon and wife, Of
Creston, came Saturday for a short
visit with Davis City relatives.
G. G. Grimes returned from trip
to Troy, Kansas, returning by way
of Amity, Mo-, where he went in re-
Spouse to a business proposition to
open a new store at one of the above
named places.
John Gore has bought the proper.
ty known as the Eldora Boeger place
on Clark street, and moved in last
Saturday.
Jode Smith has bought the grand
ma Hawkins property and will, it is
said, erect new and modern home
on the lots as soon as the weather
opens up so work can begin. He will
either tear down or move the old
house now on the property:
Pet Hamilton has bought the
house and lot on Mill street formerly
owned by DR.. Wales, but now owned
by Mrs. A. L. Teale, the considera-
moved in and will go into the car
penter and building business in part
nership with Aaron VanWinkle.
Miss Lucy Lindsey returned Sun
day from a visit at Leon.
Mrs. Bert Adams and Mrs. Bert
Millsap, of Koyle, were trading in
our city last Saturday.
Mrs. Rose Merrifield has been on
the sick list but is now convalescent.
Mrs. S. e. Adams returned Sunday
of last week from a winter sojourn
in Ottumwa and other places. She
had the good fortune to find on ar
irving at Charlton that her train for
Davis City was snow bound, so took
occasion to visit her old friend, Mrs.
G. w: Lanning and family, with
whom she had very pleasant visit,
and reports them as well and pros
porous, but yet sometimes long for
the old Decatur home and friends,
but will remain where they are 50
we'll situated.
The year old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Newton, who live west of our
city, was buried in the new Davis
City cemetery last Wednesday. The
funeral was held at the M. E. church
in charge of a minister from Leon
The weather was so stormy that but
few of Mr.. and Mrs. Newton's friends
in town knew of their sad loss in
time to attend the funeral services,
but all join in sympathy with them
in their bereavement, for all were
aware how much they priced their
baby. Dear friends, let these words
comfort you. ''The Lord giveth
and the Lord takes, and blessed
be His name"
Rev. Wehm and wife left few
days ago for St. joe, Mo. Rev.
.Wehnl decided he would not finish
his conference year with the Davis
City charge. All are sorry to see
them 60 for both Of them had made
many warm friends both in and ont
OF the church, for all must feel that
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