The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-19
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Ago
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published Quarter
of a Century Ago.


raised on the farm of J. w. McLaugh-
lin in Decatur township, which meas
ured six feet in length. Think Of
it, six feet.
Judge Samuel Forrey and Marion
Woodland had formed a partnership
in the law business under the firm
name of Forrey & Woodland. Judge
Forrey had been in the law practice
in Decatur county since 1886, and
Mr.. Woodland was one Of our rising
young lawyers. q
T, S. Arnold and Greed Bobbitt
went to Kansas City and purchased
so horse power lde engine for
Icons new electric light plant. Gust
twenty-five years since that time the
Leon Electric Co. are installing
new Ali horse power engine, in ad-
dition to the $50 horse power engine
which they will use for the day rum
j. P. Hamilton had received di-
rect from Cincinnati, Ohio, beau
tiful new two seated carriage for the
use of his family
Charles Kelley, of Eden township,
while at work on the railroad near
New Hampton, Mo-, had the misfor-
tune to get his hand mashed so SER
iously that it was necessary to ampu-
tate one of his fingers.
The restaurant firm of Avery &
Lorey had been dissolved, Mr.. Full
Ter Avery retiring.
Sheriff J. w. Honnold was at &C.
dar Rapids, attending the annual
convention of the sheriffs of Iowa.
William Judson Edwards was ad-
vertising his school exhibition, Coon
Holler District, Punkin Ridge town.
ship, to be held on Wednesday even
ing, June 9th, in the big hall OPP
posite Browns tavern,s the exhibit
ton to commence at early candle
lighting.
Mrs. Mary Warner and R. L. Par
IRISH went to Iowa City to attend the
commencement exercises at the
State University, Mrs. Warmers son,
Clyde V. Warner, being one of the
law graduates, and Mr. Parrish went
to renew old college acquaintance.
J. Y. Stier, formerly Of this city,
but who had been residing for sever
al years at Lucas, Iowa, was visiting
old Leon friends, expecting to go
from here to Liberal, Kansas, to
make his future home
Major G. e. Mudgett, of Garden
Grove. was visiting in Leon.
Mrs. Jennie Haskell and daughter
Hattie returned from a two weeks
visit with relatives at ;Earlham,
Iowa
Ed Brooks was attending the ma
tional republican convention at Chi
cago.
E. S. Young was thrown from a
buggy and fractured limb.
A son of Dan Bright, iof near
Leon, was kicked on the head by a
horse and his skull fractured.
The Decatur County Normal In
stitute opened on Monday with an
enrolment of 1870, and at the time
of going to press with The Reporter
the enrolment had reached more
than 200. .'
On Thursday, June 14th, Samuel
A. CARRIER, we'll known farmer of
Center township, was returning
home from Leon, his daughter Fan
ME riding in the buggy with him. A
flash of lightning struck the buggy
and Mr.. CARRIER was instantly killed.
Miss Fannie was severely shocked
and frightened, but maintained pres
ence of mind to a remarkable de-
gree. The horses became frighten-
ed and started to run, and she grasp
ed the lines and endeavored to con-
troll them with one hand while she
steadied her father and tried to pre-
vent him from falling with the other
At this time she did not know her
father was dead, but thought he was
only insensible from the shock. No
one can ever realize the poor girls
feelings when the horses ran so
fearfully that she could no longer
support her father and he fell from
the buggy. She soon met neigh
Dor who stopped her team and as
sisted her to her home while others
looked after Mr.. CARRIER. He was
found and conveyed to the stricken
home which, it was thought all night
and next day would be called to
mourn daughter as we'll as a faith
er; for after the brave girl found
the necessity for action removed she
was completely Frustrated. She is
now better and it is thought will en-
tirely recover. Samuel A. CARRIER
was Sc years and months old at
the time of his death, and was one
OF Decatur's oldest and most honored
citizens. He was a minister of the
gospel and a member of the Dunkard
church. His funeral was conducted
at the church near his home on
June 18th by Rev. Holder, of Bata-
via, and he was laid to rest under
the daisies of the beautiful cemetery
surrounding the church which he
loved so we'll.