The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, November 12, 1914, Page 6 PURELY PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McIntosh returned to their home at Davis City Monday evening after visiting over Sunday at the home of their son, J. A. McIntosh, in this city. Miss Coral Hartshorn, who is teaching at Woodburn, passed through this city Friday, going to Davis City to visit a few days with her parents. W. H. Stanford, of Moran, Kansas, arrived last Friday afternoon, being called here to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Rhoda Stanford. Mrs. Pet Hamilton returned to her home at Davis City Friday after visiting a few days in this city at the home of her son, E. W. Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Brothers, who had been visiting for a few days at the home of their daughter, Mrs. John Dale, west of Leon, returned to their home at Grand River Saturday afternoon. Perry Chastain, who has been farming the past year at Sparta, Mo., came in Saturday and will visit for several weeks with his father, C. E. Chastain and other relatives in this vicinity. Mrs. E. A. Brown, of Eldorado, Mo., who is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Pullin, in this city, went to Lamoni Tuesday to visit a few days with friends in that vicinity. Miss Freda Ferren returned Friday evening from a few days visit at the home of her aunt, Mrs. J. C. Atz, in Osceola, Her cousins, Martha and Jack Atz, accompanied her to Leon for a few days visit. Mrs. Rosetta Bedier, of Green River, Utah, arrived Saturday evening from Grand River, where she had been visiting a few days with relatives and friends. She will visit in Leon a short time and then goes to Corpus Christi, Texas, to spent the winter. Mrs. Rosetta Bedier, of Green River, Utah, who was visiting with old friends in this city, departed Monday for Hamilton, Illinois, where she will visit a few weeks with a sister and then go to Corpus Christi, Texas, to spend the winter, expecting to return to Leon in the spring. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Osborn, of Davis City, were visiting in Leon Tuesday, looking around for a residence, as they expect to move to this city soon, as Walter takes charge of the county auditor's office the first of the year, and wants to get acquainted with his duties before he takes office. Postmaster Dan Anderson and wife, his father, A. K. Anderson, Mrs. Anna Dancer and son Howard, of Lamoni, autoed to Leon Saturday and spent the day visiting here. It was the first time Mr. A. K. Anderson had been in Leon since the new court house was built, and he expressed great surprise at the many improvements which have been made in Leon. SPECIAL SATURDAY. One pound Chocolate Molasses chips. A chip off the old block. 29 c the pound. Bell & Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. I. N. McPherrin went to Des Moines Friday to visit a few days with their sons, Grant and John McPherrin. Dr. W. R. West and wife went to DeKalb Saturday and visited over Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac West. Oscar Sprinkle, of Davis City, was a visitor in this city last Friday, carrying one of his eyes in a sling. While working with his auto a screw driver slipped into the fan and flew up and came near putting his eye out. Miss Kate Hull, one of the faculty of Iowa Wesleyan College at Mt. Pleasant, came in Saturday and visited over Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Charles Hull and other relatives. She had been to Des Moines attending the State Teacher's Association and took the opportunity to run down home for a short visit. Mrs. John Sell went to Davis City Saturday and visited over Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Doolittle. Fred Pellican, the pharmacist at Cherrington's, returned Monday from a short visit with home folks at Cainsville, Mo. Miss Ollie Fulton returned to her home at Kellerton Friday evening after visiting a few days at the home of her brother, John Fulton, in this city. Mrs. J. R. Conrey returned Monday evening from Des Moines, where she had been visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ed Sampson, for a few days. O. J. Gustin, who was for several years in charge of the creamery department at Swift & Co.'s plant in this city, leaves next week for West Liberty, Iowa, where he goes to take charge o a new co-operative creamery which is being built at that place. Mr. Gustin is one of the best butter makers in the state, and has many friends in Leon who wish him the greatest success in his new location. Miss Ruby Gardner, who is teaching school west of Decatur City, came Saturday to visit over Sunday at her home in this city. Mrs. Rena Deck, of Abbeyville, Kansas, came last Friday to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Rhoda Standford and visit relatives in this vicinity. S. Sharp, who has been visiting for a few days at the home of his son, county attorney E. H. Sharp in this city, returned to his home at Bethany, Mo., Friday. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Teeters were called to Centerville Saturday by the serious illness of his father who resides near that city. Miss Olive Bright returned Saturday evening from Des Moines, where she had been attending the State Teachers' Association. W. A. Moore, of south of Leon, returned Saturday from Wray, Colorado, where he had been visiting for several weeks at the home of his son, Walter Moore. Miss Bernice Bevington returned to her home at Mt. Ayr Saturday evening after visiting a few days at the home of her uncle, Dennis Daughton, just east of Leon. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Muse, of Keokuk, arrived Tuesday evening for a few days visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Muse and other relatives in this city. Mrs. George Arney and baby returned Friday to their home at Van Wert after visiting a few days in this city at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. T. Evans. Miss Georgia Stewart, who teaches in the Humeston High School, came Saturday and visited over Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Stewart, of northeast of Leon. R. W. Robb, of Woodburn, who was visiting at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Cochran in this city, went to Davis City Saturday evening to visit a few days. Mrs. Carolyn Young Smith, of Des Moines, arrived in Leon last Friday evening and expects to make her future home in this city. Mrs. C. H. Hurst and son, Stephen, went to Mt. Ayr Saturday evening and visited over Sunday with her sister, Mrs. W. A. Simpson. Mrs. J. S. Bright went to Des Moines Tuesday to visit a sister and attend the Billy Sunday meetings. Miss Evelyn Campbell, one of the teachers in the Decatur City schools, was a visitor in this city last Friday. Mrs. J. M. Harmon went to Pleasanton Tuesday to visit a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Bert Chew. James Still and Etheridge Craig went to Creston Tuesday morning to try and secure employment at Swift & Co.'s plant in that city. Mrs. J. W. Long, assistant county superintendent, returned from Des Moines Saturday, where she attended the state teachers' meeting. S. Crouse departed Saturday for Winfield, Kansas, where he will visit for some time at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. M. Tharp. Miss Alice Gittinger, one of the efficient operators at the Leon telephone exchange, went to Garden Grove Saturday and visited over Sunday at the home of Sim Evans. J. F. Smith, of the Leon Electric Co., departed Monday for a few days to visit with his mother at Omaha, Neb., and will also go to South Dakota on business before returning to this city. Misses Ida and Iva Briggaman returned Saturday from Des Moines, where they attended the state teachers' meeting. They also visited with friends at Glidden, Iowa, and Omaha, Neb. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Anderson, of near Mt. Ayr, were called to this city last Friday by the death of his sister, Mrs. Rhoda Stanford. Deputy treasurer F. H. Cozad returned Friday morning from Creston, where he had been for several days serving as a member of the grand jury in the United States Federal Court. Mrs. L. C. Reick, of Cainsville, Mo., was in Leon Tuesday on her way to Davis City to attend the wedding of Miss Hazel Frazier and Mrs. Leigh Roy Howell, which was solemnized last evening. Mrs. Guy Bremer, of Newton, came Friday evening, being called here by the serious illness of her father, J. M. Still. Miss Gretchen Hurst returned Monday from Iowa City, where she had been visiting a few days with her sister, Mrs. Ralph McGinnis. Ms. E. S. Grimes, of Davis City, returned home Friday evening after visiting a few days in this city at the home of her son, M. F. Grimes. S. H. Lorey returned to his home at Pleasanton Friday after visiting a few days at the home of his son, sheriff F. L. Lorey in this city. Miss Bettie Schwenk, who was employed at a stenographer in Swift & Co.'s office in this city, returned to her home at Bethany, Mo., yesterday. During her stay in this city Miss Bettie made many friends who are exceedingly sorry to see her leave here. [Page 7] S. E. Benefiel has purchased from Akes & Pullin a fine Paige touring car and proposes to get some enjoyment out of life for himself and family. Clerk E. E. Bock is erecting a fine little building on his property on north Main Street, which he says is a garage for his good cow. Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Mitchell and Mrs. F. N. Hansell and Mrs. C. A. Horn autoed to Des Moines last Friday to hear Billy Sunday. They also visited with Miss Kathryn Horn, who is attending Simpson College at Indianola. Pease & Pease have removed their insurance office from the rooms in the rear of the Exchange National Bank to rooms in the Biggs block, over Hansell's store, where they will be found ready to serve their patrons. Mrs. Winfield Cash, who has been seriously ill for several weeks, was operated upon at a hospital in this city last Sunday, and is getting along as well as could be hoped for. Her many friends sincerely hope that she may fully recover her former good health. Manager J. P. Barrrett, who was in charge of Swift & Co.'s plant in this city, who was called to Chicago last week, has been transferred to Jacksonville, Illinois, where he will have charge of Swift & Co.'s plant in that city. Although they had only resided in Leon for a short time Mr. and Mrs. Barrett had made many friends who are very sorry to see them leave Leon. LeRoy. The Epworth League business meeting and social was held at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Young Friday evening. After the business session refreshments were served and the evening was spent in a social way. A message was received Friday telling of the death of Harry Bond, who moved to Montana last spring. A little daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Day Tuesday. The Sunday school and Christian Endeaver services were held at the new Presbyterian church Sunday. Will Heaton returned from Tingley Saturday after attending the funeral of his father, Sam Heaton. Mr. Heaton died Wednesday and was laid to rest Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan of Indianola visited with their son, Orr and family one day last week. Woodland. Miss Addie Thompson, who is assisting Mrs. Eugene Massey with her house work, spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents in High Point township. J. B. Newlin of Des Moines, came Wednesday for a visit at the home of his brother, W. P. Newlin. The members of the A. C. Church and Sunday School have completed a new cement porch in front of the church. Remember preaching services at the A. C. Church Sunday, Nov. 15th. Mart Newlin, wife and baby visited at the home of Mrs. Newlin's mother, Mrs. Ryan, of Leon, Sunday. Sandy Ridge Meeting was well attended at Mt. Zion Sunday night. Those who spent Sunday at the C. N. Edwards home were Mr. and Mrs. Charley Davis and family and Lydia Hendrickson, John Kenney and Ellis Daugherty and Minnie and Della Boles. There was a large crowd attending the party at Frank Foland's Saturday night and everybody reports a good time. Wedding bells were ringing in our neighborhood Wednesday when Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clawson and Miss Tressie Emley were accompanied to Leon by Ed Emley and Jim Adams where Mrs. Ella Jones met them and Mr. Clawson and Miss Emley quietly married. Laila Edwards spent last week with her grandparents and friends at Grand River. Lydia Hendrickson is spending a week with home folks. She has been working for some time for Mrs. C. L. Davis. Miss Mary McConnell is working for Mrs. Steve German. She called on her parents Sunday evening. Quite a crowd attended the birthday surprise at Mrs. Marsh Burchett's last week. Corn shucking is pretty low on the river bottoms this fall. It makes people bend their backs to get it. Mrs. Vada Carlton is reported worse at present. Orphan Ridge. Those who spent Sunday at the Ellis home were Jacob Butts and daughter, Miss Bessie, G. T. Barlean, Raymond Smart and Mr. and Mrs. A. Fulton. Bennie Robison was working the roads last week from Leon to Blockley on route No. 3. Everybody from here took a load of chickens to Leon Friday to Mose Jones, as he paid 10 cents a pound and the other firms were only paying 8 cents, so Mr. Jones got the coon. Round Knoll. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde DeVore had the misfortune to burn its hand quite badly last Sunday. Mrs. Jennis Meekma is enjoying a visit from her mother this week. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Haller, formerly of these parts, but now of Kansas, are here visiting relatives here and also at Van Wert. Rev. Lute Brown, who has been in Dakota or some time, arrived home last Saturday. There will be a Thanksgiving dinner at the church, and preaching at 11 a. m. Nov. 26. Come and bring your dinner and stay all day. Center. All are glad to hear of Chas. Jordan's improving from his recent attack of pneumonia. J. G. Long is erecting a new Royal Pitless stock scale, manufactured by the Zimmerman Steel Co., of Lone Tree, Iowa. Quite a number from this vicinity attended the sermon for men delivered by Rev. Ronk at the new Brethren church in Leon Sunday afternoon. Quite a large financial deal has just been closed between C. M. Akes and Joseph Pearson. Mr. Akes becomes owner of the large farm now occupied by Mr. Pearson and Mr. Pearson in turn secures the C. M. Akes property in southeast Leon, and also the large new brick building now occupied by the Akes & Pullen garage. [Page 8] Sunny Side. Mrs. A. E. Rumley attended the annual convention of the 15th District of the W. R. C. Wednesday, at Leon. Mrs. Charley Smith and son Carlton and daughter Wilma of Blockley came out Wednesday to spend a few days visiting at the home of her brother, Jeff Strange and her son, Wm. Smith. J. P. Rumley and son Willie have been building a new barn for his mother. Mrs. Wm. Smith received a telephone message Friday morning stating her grandma Stanford had died the previous night in Leon. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Gardner and son Warren attended the campfire held at the Christian church Wednesday evening. Several from this vicinity have been attending the series of meetings held at Palestine. Lee Little and Scott Gardner have been making a dandy new cement cave on the Scott Gardner farm. Lineville R. F. D. No. 2 The Bowsher & Ellis sale was well attended Monday. Misses Enza and Edna Woods were visitors at the South Woodland school Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Carl Rains and children spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Logan. Garden Grove. The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid took in $32 at their election day dinner. Quite a number of the W. R. C. went to Leon Wednesday to attend the convention. Mrs. Jane Umphress is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wes Osborn at Tingley. The B. I. L.'s were royally entertained Friday evening at the Lady Amber Inn by the P. E. O. Society. It was a Hallowe'en gathering and most enjoyable. The M. E. ladies will hold a bazaar December 4th and 5th. They will also serve a supper Nov. 12 in the church basement. The Decatur County Medical Society met here the latter part of last week at the Lady Amber Inn. There were about twenty doctors present. Some from Des Moines were here. Will Webster went to Tingley last week to attend the funeral of his old friend, Mr. Heaton, a former resident of LeRoy. Rev. Allen Judd occupied the Episcopal pulpit Sunday morning and evening. Rev. Robt. Horn of Kirksville, Iowa, preached at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan of Indianola were here last week visiting at the home of their son, O. C. Jordan and family. The teachers at the High School went to Des Moines last week to attend the state teachers' meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, of Milo, were here the latter part of the week visiting at the L. W. Sullivan home. They were accompanied by their son and family in a big Mitchell touring car. The Lamoni college football team came up Saturday afternoon in autos and played the Garden Grove team. The score was 0 to 0. It was a hard fought game. Mr. and Mrs. Northrup and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Brown went to Des Moines Sunday in a car to hear Billy Sunday. The farm offered at auction last week by a man named Barger of Jessup, Iowa, did not sell. Prof. Price, of Des Moines, preached at the Presbyterian church last Sunday morning. White Oak. Oliver Rex and family of Cambria moved here last week and will reside with his brother, Frankie Rex. Clyde Quayle and wife and baby of Monmouth, Ill., came last week to reside with his father, Thomas Quayle. Morgan. James Overton and family were callers at Ed Griffin's Thursday. David Hubbard and family visited at Rolla Craig's near Pleasanton Sunday. Mrs. Jim Nickels and Mrs. Lock and daughters Bessie and Ivy visited at M. L. Dale's Monday. [Page 11] Brush College. David Hubbard had business in Pleasanton Saturday. David Hubbard, wife and daughters Annie and Beulah, were Sunday visitors at Rolla Craig's near Pleasanton. Russell Griffin is on the sick list. Willie Hubbard and Oscar Parsons and their lady friends were Sunday visitors at Zonie Housh's near Weldon. Good Hope. Lew Thompson purchased a new five passenger Ford auto of Covington and Estes of Leon, one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Hale Lorey, of Leon, visited Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wise and family. Mrs. Cox of Leon, visited last week with her three sons, George, Ben and Bert Redman and daughter. Mrs. Frank Binning and families. Jesse Holt of Van Wert, is painting and kalsomining the school house this week. Fairview. Little Vinetta Dobson spent Monday with her aunt, Mrs. Don Moore, and also attended church Monday evening at Elm Chapel. Frank Bright and family, Miss Ethel Moore and Mrs. Blanche Dobson attended the dance at the home of John Barrett Monday evening. Little Geneva Moore spent a couple of days last week with her aunt, Mrs. Blanche Dobson. Quite a number of people from this vicinity attended meeting at Elm Chapel Tuesday evening. Valley News. Many people of this vicinity attended the baptizing Sunday. School started at Jack Oak Monday with Cora Hardinger for teacher. Oran Bonner met with a serious accident Saturday while hauling fodder. His team ran away and he fell off the wagon and broke his arm. Burr Oak Ridge. W. H. McCalla, of Davis City, has been visiting the past two weeks with his children, John McCalla and Mrs. Chas. Chastain. The remains of Aunt Rhoda Stanford were laid to rest in the Mt. Tabor cemetery Sunday. Oscar Parsons and Willie Hubbard accompanied by Misses Eva and Pearl Rumley were the guests of Miss Nora McCleary at Weldon Sunday. The sick at Will Johnson's are improving all being able to be up except Mrs. Johnson and son Walter. Perry Chastain arrived from Sparta, Mo., to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Chastain and other relatives. [Page 12] Weldon. Mrs. Robert Mitchell and daughter Miss Ora entertained the young ladies; and young men's classes of the Methodist Sunday school on Friday evening. The guests of honor were the former's aunt and niece. On Saturday evening Mrs. Roy McAlister entertained at her pleasant home in honor of Mrs. W. N. Stevens of Amidon, N. D., a number of friends including the K. O. Z. Y. club. The entertainment consisted of games and music, which were artistically served by Misses Nellie McAlister and Ruth Tabler. School was dismissed Thursday and Friday while the teachers were attending the State Teachers' Association at Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. Roy McAlister entertained at a family dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Stevens and little son Marvin, and Mrs. W. N. Stevens and children, Harvey and Mary, of Amidon, N. D. The classmates of Frank Tabler surprised him at his home on Thursday evening. Miss Hazel Westfall entertained on Wednesday evening a number of friends of her brother, Ira, who is visiting here from Norwich. Mrs. R. Lynn was hostess to the Mother's Club Friday afternoon. Their usual excellent program was rendered. Social News. Teller, the ten year old son of Romeo Bailey of Akron, Mo., was brought to the Leon hospital Tuesday and operated upon for appendicitis. The little patient has an excellent chance for complete recovery. Mrs. Lucy Stocker, of Chicago, came the first of last week for a visit at the home of J. R. Bashaw, who has been quite sick, but is now considerably improved. Roy Phillips was fined $5.00 and costs by Mayor Farquhar for fighting on the street Saturday evening. He met Charles Bullard in front of Hansell's store and proceeded to settle a real or imaginary grievance with his fists. E. K. Pitman, formerly of this city, now editor of the Northwood Anchor, has been traveling for the past few weeks with a theatrical company which he owns, which is playing "The Convict a Daughter," in towns in northern Iowa. Hiram Williams, of Fairbury, Neb., is here visiting old time friends and relatives. He is one of the old settlers, coming to Decatur county with his father in 1852. His father entered land from the government east of High Point, which has been known as the Williams farm ever since. ~ Garden Grove Express. Miss Lois Rudibaugh, a progressive young teacher, held a pie supper at her school near Pleasanton last Thursday evening. The proceeds were almost thirty dollars and Miss Rudibaugh will expend this to a good advantage in improving her school room. Miss Jane Griffin received the box of candy for being the most popular young lady and Oren Elmore, the prize for being the laziest man. If you have any of our ice cream packers at your home please telephone us and we will call and get them. Walker's Ice Cream Factory. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, November 26, 1914, Page 1 B. W. Garrett Named for Clerk of Supreme Court. _________ B. W. Garrett, of Leon, who was elected clerk of the Supreme Court four years ago, was on Tuesday named by the Judges of teh Supreme Court as clerk for another term, the law having been changed since his election making the office an appointive instead of an elective one. There were several candidates for the clerkship, but Mr. Garrett had made a splendid record in the office and the judges wisely decided to appoint him for another term. Mr. Garrett's many friends in this county will be pleased to hear of his appointment. J. V. Arney, also of Decatur county, who has been deputy clerk, will be retained in this position by Mr. Garrett. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, November 26, 1914, Page 1 Changes in Garages. _________ There was a general shaking up in the garage business in Leon last week. First, C. M. Akes bought the interest of his partner Matt Pullin in the Akes & Pullin garage. He then leased the first floor of the big garage for two years to Estes & Co., who moved in at once, vacating the Wright garage. Estes & Co. will do a strictly garage business in connection with their agency for the Ford and Overland autos. Mr. Akes reserved the Buick agency, and will have display space at the garage for his Buicks and also maintain his office in the garage. The repair department of the garage was leased by Dixon Newton and B. T. Sears, and they will devote their time exclusively to this department, and the sale of Cartercars. Cleo Roberts, who was employed in the repair department by Akes & Pullin, will remain with the new firm. Mr. Newton has been employed in garages in Leon for several years and is a first-class workman. T. W. Colby, who was in charge of the repair department at the Akes & Pullin garage, has accepted a position as head of the repair department at Alexander Bros.' garage. His is one of the best workman in the country and will be pleased to see all of his old friends at his new location. The Wright building vacated by Estes & Co. has been rented by Marvin & Stout for their bus and dray business, they are vacating the Sigler barn which they have been occupying. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, December of 2016

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, November 26, 1914, Page 1 POULTRY PLANT OPENS Edward Aaron & Co. Are Employing Man Men At Their New Plant and Buying Lots of Poultry. _________ As announced in this paper last week, the burning of Swift & Co.'s big poultry plant in this city a few weeks ago, did not leave Leon long without a poultry house. The Kansas City firm of Edward Aaron & Co., who were here negotiating for a building for temporary quarters, finally secured the Cesler livery barn on east Commercial street, which was hastily remodeled so it could be used and they opened for buying Saturday, and received a total of 128 full coops of chickens the first day, being literally swamped with business. They commenced killing and dressing poultry Sunday morning and now have a big force of men at work, about forty being now on the pay roll, and this number will be increased as fast as men can be secured. C. M. Haines, of Centerville, is the local manager of the new plant, and he has been a mighty busy man, several car loads of coops, and other apparatus being shipped here. The new firm are mighty pleased with the encouragement they are receiving and the fine manner in which the Leon house is starting off, and unless present plans fail to materialize, they will erect a big fire proof poultry plant in this city the coming spring. Mr. Haines went ot Kansas City Tuesday night on business connected with the new plant. Everybody in Leon is pleased over the new plant, for it gives employment to a large number of men who were thrown out of work by the burning of the Swift plant. The men earn good wages and the money is spent right here in Leon. The farmers are also well pleased over the good prices which they are receiving for their poultry. This plant makes four poultry dealers in the business in Leon, M. S. Jones having opened a new poultry house in the old Clark & McClelland warehouse, just south of Hansell's store, and J. Statzel and A. E. Swim are also engaged in buying poultry. The people of this part of the state can rest assured they will get the very top prices by bringing their poultry and eggs to Leon. * * * * Mose Jones Opens New Poultry House. M. S. Jones, the old poultry buyer, who has occasionally bought a car load of poultry here, has decided to engage actively in the business and has leased the Clark & McClelland warehouse just south of Hansell's store and will buy poultry and eggs. The farmers of this vicinity know that Mose always pays them the best prices possible and they will sell him a liberal share of their poultry. ranscription by Sharon R. Becker, December of 2016

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, November 26, 1914, Page 1 W. H. Akes' Auto Burned. _________ W. H. Akes' big Jackson touring car was burned Monday morning at his home south of Palestine church. He was driving the car when all at once flames burst up through the foot board, it being presumed the gasoline line had sprung a leak. He stopped the car and by using wet sacks and a lap robe protected the engine of the car so that it is not damaged much, but the body was consumed. He had fourteen gallons of gasoline in the tank at the rear of the car but Mr. Akes got a pole and broke the connecting pipe so that the gasoline ran out and burned on the ground, burning the two rear wheels. In the fire Mr. Akes also lost a good overcoat which was in the car. He had $1,000 insurance on the car in Fred Townsend's agency, and this will amply cover the damage to the car. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, November 26, 1914, Page 1 Burned by Furnace Explosion. _________ George Arney, of Van Wert, was painfully burned about the face Monday morning buy an explosion in a furnace. Mr. Arney was trying to hurry up the fire and used a quantity of coal oil to help it along. There was a smoldering fire in the furnace and this generated a gas which exploded and puffed out burning his face quite badly but the burns are not deep and no serious results are anticipated, but he will be more careful in the future. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, November 26, 1914, Page 1 Decatur County Buzzard. _________ Delbert Smith, of High Point township, found a buzzard's nest on his farm last summer and he secured one of the young buzzards and attached a small tag to its neck, with his name and address and turned it loose. Last week he received a letter from a farmer down in Oklahoma, saying the buzzard had alighted in his hog lot, and as he was afraid it might bring hog cholera to his hogs, he shot it and found the tag with Mr. Smith's name on it. The buzzard was evidently seeking a warmer climate in which to spend the winter. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, November 26, 1914, Page 1 Fine Farm Home Burned. _________ The fine ten room residence of C. W. Moore, living about six miles north of Leon, was totally destroyed by fire last Wednesday morning about 11 o'clock. The fire started from a spark falling in the leaves in the gutter of the house. Mr. Moore was away from home at the time and all of the men folks of the neighborhood were at a sale. Mrs. Moore and daughter, Miss Lillie, were at home, and Miss Lillie secured a ladder and climbed on the roof and attempted to put the fire out, but could make no headway. About this time a couple of men came along in an auto and they hurried to the house, and assisted in getting out a part of the household goods. Nothing was saved from upstairs or the kitchen or several of the bedrooms down stairs. The house was a new one and one of the best in that neighborhood, the loss on the house being from $2,500 to $3,000. Mr. Moore had insurance on the house of $1,500. His loss on the household goods will reach probably $1,250, and he had only $500 insurance on the contents, so that his loss will be quite heavy. He expects to erect a new residence on the site of the burned house in the spring, and will live in an old house on the east part of his farm during the winter. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, November 26, 1914, Page 1 Another Leon Fire. _________ Leon seems to be having more than her share of fires recently, another one occurring Monday night when the residence in south Leon, occupied by Lafe Weaver, was destroyed together with all the contents. Mrs. Weaver had gone to Decatur City that afternoon for a visit and Mr. Weaver and sons got their supper at home and then all went up town. Mr. Weaver had not been away from the house more than half an hour when the alarm was given, but when discovered the whole interior of the house was a seething mass of flames and nothing could be saved from the house. Mr. Weaver was getting ready to soon move to a claim near Cheyenne, Wyoming, and the loss of all their furniture, bedding and clothing is a hard blow to them. He had $400 insurance on the contents. The house was one of the old landmarks of Leon, being among the first residences built in Leon, and was known as the Uriah Bobbitt property. It was built over sixty years ago by Joseph Childers, and was purchased by Mr. Bobbitt in 1857, and until a few years ago his wido occupied the property. The house was owned by L. D. Miller, and was insured for $400. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

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