The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-26
Davis City.

Mrs. S. E. Adams received the sad
news that her granddaughter's nus
band, B. NJ. Crane, a brakeman on
the Burlington road, was terribly in
jured in wreck last week, having
both of his legs and both arms cut
off, and he died at his home in Cres-
ton Friday evening. Mr.. Crane was
at one time in the train service on
the Des Moines branch, part OF the
time on the Mt. Ayr run and part OF
the time on the GAINESVILLE run. He
was son of conductor Crane who
is we'll known to many of our citl-
zens. Bonnie, as he was most famil-
iarly known in railroad circles, was
a genial, whole souled young man,
&c years of age, and had railroaded
all his life, being general favorlte
with all his feNow employees, ever
ready to do a good turn for all in
time of trouble. His wife is we'll
known in our city, having visited here
frequently from childhood and has
many friends who deeply sympathize
with her in her sorrow. He is also
survived by little son four years
old.
Zed Gore returned the past week
from trip in the west.
Miss Sylvia Stattler, of kOyle, was
caller in Davis City last Friday.
Miss Nellie Barley, of St. Joe,
Mo-, came in last Friday for visit
with Davis City friends.
The New Century Club was enter
tanned last Friday afternoon by Mrs.
Thomas Cummings at her pleasant
home on Clark street.
DnoA vn0vinO into his new
home on the corner of Bridge and
Clark streets which he recently pur-
chased from DR.. J. B. HOrner.
Mrs. Mary Bennett has bought the
property in south Davis City known
as the T. D. Doss home, from Mrs.
McCully.
Mrs. Kate Starkey after keeping
house for more than sixty years, is
breaking up housekeeping and is go
ing to live with her children. 1t Is
sad to see the breaking up of a home
which has been in existence over half
. century, but God grant that the
dear old lady's last days may be
passed in peace and happiness and
may her children strive to make
mother feel at home. and not, as Is
often the case, feel that there is no
place for here. And children, re-
member, that as We mete out to her
20 will our heavenly Father deal
with you.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Bennett, Of
Lamont, visited with his sister, Mrs.
Blaine Buell., in this city the past
week.
Percy Craig has bought the house
and lot known as the Fortune prop
erty from Uncle Ike T0ney, on Main
street, and last week moved into 1t
from where he lived on the John
Vndal farm. We understand that
Joe vandal will occupy the Vandal
farm the coming season.
Orval Pruyn arrived in our city
last Friday after ten years sojourn
in the west. He will be remembered
by many as one of the Pruyn twin
boys. He comes to visit his mother
and other relatives in this vicinity,
but will return to the west where he
has employment as railroad engin-
I eer.
Mrs. Matte Martin, Of Lamont,
visited relatives in Davis City the
past week and attended the Apostol-
ic meetings.
The Adventists are still holding
their series of meeting in this city.
Mrs. Ollie Cox, of Los Angeles,
California, came in recently to help
care for her aunt, Mrs. Fanny Laney.
Joe Monat, Of Lamont. visited his
mother, Mrs. George Kimban In this
city the past week.
WashinHton' q birthday wAS 0bSery-
"a ~ the school children lest 1rt 4
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