The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-16
YEARS AGO
Items Taken from the Files Of The
Reporter Published a Quarter
of a Century Ago. s.t.

A serious accident happened to A.
B. Owens and Mr.. Frazier, in the en-
ploy of Daniels & Webster, near the
farm of d. E. Bedell. A derrick
which was being used gave way and
in falling crushed the leg of Mr..
Owens in a horrible manner and also
wounded Mr.. Frazier dangerously on
the head and body. We were un-
able to get full particulars of the
sad affair and are not informed as to
the extent of the injuries but hope
they may prove less serious than at
first reported.
Prohibition headquarters had been
opened in the room over Carmean's s
grocery store.
w. w. Craig was putting on lots
of style and had installed a new fire
and burglar proof safe in his black
smith shop.
Mrs. Fidelia Thompson slipped and
fell on the porch at her home and
was severely injured. She will be
confined to her room for some time.
Mr.. Chales A. Teale, Of Lamont,
and Miss Theresa M. Rauch were
married at the home of the brides
father, Anton Rauch, on Oct. 7th,
the ceremony being performed by
Rev. H. w. Harper. .ltML
Leon is becoming pretty thorough
| ly advertised through her electric
lights. Almost every exchange which
comes to our table has something to
say for the pluck and enterprise of
our town. And it is every word true.
We have the best town for its size
in Iowa.
Mr.. Charles T. Penney, of Farra-
gut, Iowa, and Miss Anna M. Brun-
er, of Decatur City, were married at
the clerks office, Rev. A. T. Jeffrey
officiating.
Mr.. C. H. Jenree, of Wymore, Neb.,
and Miss Ida Mitten of Leon were
! married at the NJ E. parsonage on
Oct. 14th, Rev. A. T. Jeffrey Ofticiat-
| ing. They will make their home at
| Wymore Mr.. Jenree being a conduc-
| tor on the B. & M. R. R. running out
Of that town.
The aristocratic circles of this city
were in a furry of excitement last
Saturday when it was known that a
wedding in high life was to be SOL
emnized at the bank parlors. The
high contracting parties were gen.
tleman by the romantic name of
Smith, whose front name is David,
the bride being a blushing maiden
of fifteen grassy summers, by the
name of Edna Beard, the youngest
sister of Misses Rebecca and Jumbo
Beard, we'll known in Icons best
society. Frank Thompson and Jeems
Parrish seemed to have beenScn the
ground floor" in the confidence and
esteem of the groom, while Tome Ar
mold seemed to have the call in the
affection of the bride. These gen.
tlemen acted as masters of ceremony
and everything was done to make the
occasion one long to be remembered;
in fact one that can never be forgot
ten by the privileged few who were
hidden to the ceremony. Mayor AL
baugh, arrayed in fine linen and
bushes said the few words which
made the happy couple one, for
time at least He saluted the bride
was a big Greencastle salute which
fell with a dull sickening thud
on the ears of the less fortunate gen.
tlemen present. Jack Schriner was
the first to congratulate the BRIDE,
taking her by both hands and wish
ing her every JOY including good
walnut crop. AS the affair was quite
exclusive and private, only a few
intimate friends of the family and
relatives were present. So far as we
can remember, the following is
list of the guests-Mrs. R. w. Nc
Conn, Mrs. Will Van Werden, Miss
Helen Finley, Mr.. Lou VanWerden,
Miss Helen Wood, Mr.. Mike Mayer
ESQ.,, Miss Mary Ray, DR.. H. G. Van
Werden, Miss Ora Pitman, Master
F. D. Close, Miss Susie Parrish, Sam
uel Adolphus Gates. The happy
couple late in the evening went to
their home near the classic banks OF
the Grand River, followed by the
blessings of the guests, while mem
bers of the Leon band hummed their
favorite air which so pleasantly re-
fers to getting the hair cut.
DR.. Charles VanWerden was visit
ing his sons in this city.
Mrs. J. w. Harvey returned from
visit in Ohio.
Loten Gassett goes this week to
Ft. Madison with Joe Peters to work
in his jewelry store. "..
Miss Mollie Perdue went to Des
Moines to buy new goods and see the
latest styles. -
Mrs J. A. Caster returned from
two months visit with relatives in
Ohio and Doss was wearing a smile
like the bottom of new dish pan.
VIM. jerks jr., of Savannah, 1lli-
nois was visiting his brother Capt.
A. A. jerks in this city, and was con-
templating starting a new grocery
store in Leon.
J. Hoffhines, DR.. H. R. Layton, J.
A. Hawkins and Horny Long left for
duck hunting trip on the Missouri
river bottoms. s%3rtt5.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Whitney
arrived in the city Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Whitney, it will be remembered,
is our Miss Belle Younkin. Her
many friends are glad to see her
back, the band rendered them sere-
made in the evening which was highly
appreciated by the happy couple.
They departed the first of the week
for Wichita, Kansas, where Mr..
Whitney will engage in the grocery
business. rIFs{E
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Peters leave