The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-10
YEARS AGO
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published a Quarter
of q Century 400. -

Geo. w. LaFOlleLLe was SupeIlH-
tending the construction of the new
iron fence around the court house
park.
l.. w. Hebener was building sub
stantial addition to his residence.
The town council had let the con-
tract for the brick work of the cleo
trio light plant to Geo. w. Sanger
and the carpenter work to S. II.
Lorey. Work will be commenced at
once and it is calculated that the
building can be completed in about
four weeks. The bonds have been
negotiated by eastern capitalists at
par, and it is only a question OF a
few weeks until Leon will have as
good an electric light system as any
town or city in the United States.
This great work has been accomplish
hed in the face of great opposition and
with much tribulatiOn, but 1T is ac-
! complished and is a credit to the
town and it's people. 1t is now time
to tackle something else.
On Saturday young son OF Mr..
and Mrs. William Axes was drowned
near the residence of the parents in
Decatur township. The high waters
| had swollen the brook near the resi-
dence and while the little fellow was
wading in the brook, not thinking or
knowing the depth the stream had
attained, stepped into depression
where the water was over his head,
and being unable to swim was drown
ed before relief could be obtained.
The child was eleven years old,
bright and promising. In this great
and irretrievable loss the parents
have the sympathy and heartfelt
sorrow of large circle of friends.
The Chautauquans of Leon cele-
brated the termination of their
years work on last Monday evening
with a social at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. I. r. Atlee. The members and
their families and few invited
guests were present and all agreed
| in voting the evening social sue
cess. The study of the past year
has been both profitable and pleasant
and it will be resumed in September
with unabated zeal and enthusiasm.
Next year will complete the course
for four of the members, Mrs. L. w.
Forgrave, Mrs. l. R. 'Atlee, Mrs. H.
R. Layton and Mrs. J. w Harvey.
A shooting match was scheduled
to take place between Judge Ellis
and Uncle Jake Warner. The admir-
ers of the contestants have invested
heavily upon their respective favor
(ites, the betting being about even.
Mike Mayer and S. W. Hurst are
backing Judge Ellis while Ike Clark
and DIR. VanWerden are putting up
all their loose change on Uncle Jake.
Lafe Brammer, we'll know farm
er, died at his home in Richland
township. ~
The contract for the erection of
the new M. E. church was let to j. F.
Penniwell and work will be COM
menced at once. The structure when
completed will cost about $4,000. -.
R. L. Parrish, Edgar McClelland,
Geo. E. Hurst, Doss Caster and john
son Foster left for couple of weeks
fishing at Lake Okoboji.
Col. Fisk, of Greencastel, Indiana.
was here visiting his daughters, Mrs.
John Layton and Mrs. Soaper.
George Coin, of Atchison, Kansas,
was spending few days with friends
in Leon. ~ "
Uncle Jake Caster was quite sick.
E. S. Young and wife returned
from a visit with relatives at Omaha,
| Neb.
Miss Clara Bechtel, of Omaha, was
guest at the home of Mrs. w. p,
Clark. - ,