The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16
Davi. CITY.

John Rabidoux, of Abba, was a
caller in Davis City last Sunday. He
was enroute to Oklahoma.
ID. C. COwles, who was seriously
i'll the past week, has so far improv-
ed as to be able to come down town.
Rev. Place has resigned as pastor
If the M. E. church, and he goes to
Landsburg, Iowa. Business in which
Rev. Place was interested, and the
death of his partner was the cause.
One and all regret to lose him and
his estimable wife from our city, but
hope he Will arrange to return here
Leyt conference year.
WOrkmen commenced to lay the
wall of the new Poush building Mon
day morning, and the work is pro-
crossing rapidly. The new Shoe
maker & Buell. building on the west
side of Bridge street is also pro-
crossing.
Work has commenced on the new
water works.
Mrs. Thomas Cummings visited
with friends at Leon Friday.
Oscar Gobel has bought the Wright
the Britt house and lot
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ing after business in our city last
Saturday.
Latta & Co. now have their new
blacksmith shop running in the
building they recently bought of
Downey & Son.
Mrs. Nan McBroom has been re-
modelling and repairing the property
she recently purchased on Clark
street, known as the old Perry Rob-
insOn home
Jack Riggs, a former Decatur
county resident, but now of Califor-
mia, visited at the Frank Ordway
home in Davis City the past week
1t may be news to some to hear
that Charles Hinkle, one time resi-
dent of Davis City, but who left here
years ago for Oklahoma, fell out of
wagon and broke his neck some
time last December, as reported by
his neice
Well, the most of our citizens who
were in attendance at Leon the past
week have returned, and Davis City,
once more is on the move and every
body busy who cares to work.
Mrs. Elizabeth Williams and Mrs.
Lewis Venting left last week for a
visit with their children, one in Okla
homa and the other one in Kansas.
They expect to be gone about three
weeks.
Mrs. s. E. Adams has rented her
home dwelling and will for the pres
ent break up housekeeping and go
in q short time to make her home
with her daughter in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Sherman Wheeler, of Mt. Ayr,
was visiting with relatives in our
city the past week.
Mrs. Lee Craig spent Sunday with
Mt. Ayr friends.
Mrs. Alva Smith and daughters left
Friday for visit at Albany, Mo.
Tom Sly, of near Decatur City,
was caller in our city last Sat-
urday.
Sheriff Lorey, of Leon, was fire.
quent caller in our city the past
week.
Oscar Judd has so far recovered
from his recent injury as to be able
to get around on crutches.
Prof. Howell, Miss Hartley, and
Miss Leah Teal, together with sever
al scholars, were in attendance at
the Decatur county declamatOry con-
test at Van Vert last Friday evening.
But were unsuccessful in winning any
prizes. Never mind girls, better luck
next time, Davis City must not ex-
pect to win every time.
Mrs. Nan McBroom was a guest
of Mrs. Mark Adams last Tuesday.
A number of the ladies of the
Priscilla Club, together with their
husbands enjoyed Corinthian din
ner at the pleasant home of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Lee, south of our city
Uncle John Poush has commenced
to moved into their new home which
they recently bought of Mrs. Mary
Cummings, on Clark street.
Mrs. Lesley Cummings, Mrs. Ralph
johnson and Mrs Marx Adams were
shopping in Lamont last Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Alice Marble had business at
Leon last Friday.
Mrs. B. E. Musser enjoyed a visit
from her grandson, Clyde Moore, of
Lamont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell visited the
past week at the home of Mrs. Mitch
ellis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Judd in Davis city. They were en-
route home from a winters sOj0urn
in California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Woodland auto
ed to Leon last Monday and gave We
correspondent and her friend a nice
ride.
Burr Oak Ridge.
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