The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-31
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published a Quarter
of a Century AGO. a4

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Lorey.
The excavation for the basement
of the new M. E. church was COM
pleted.
A large crowd was attracted to
Leon to see free balloon ascension,
which was brought here by gang of
fakirs who reaped a rich harvest
from suckers who patronized their
soap and shell games. The balloon
man made good ascension and
alighted safely with his parachute
in DR.. Bakers pasture north of town.
Rev. M. Noerr, pastor of the Pres
byterian church, had been granted
months vacation by his congrega-
ton and left to enjoy himself on a
visit to friends in Wisconsin and
Michigan.
Donny Lorey, Peck Bell and Lark
Bobbitt went to Des Moines to see a
game of base ball between the lead
ers in the Western League.
Capt A. A. jerks took charge of
the new steam thresher Monday and
conducted it safely out of town, hav-
ing an interested and enthusiastic
audience of all the small boys and
loafers in the town. Q,
The Leon base ball club left on a
trip to Centerville and other towns.
Capt. Johnson Foster moved into
the new infirmary and will have
charge as manager, being assisted by
his wife.
E. M. Hall, who at one time con-
Quoted lumber yard in Decatur
City, died at Council Bluffs. He left
wife and two children, and his
death was deplored by large circle
of friends in this county.
Many of our readers will remem-
Der DR.. Osgood, who formerly prac-
ticed medicine at Westerville. A
number of years ago he left this
county rather unexpectedly, and it
was said that he went to Kansas,
since which time he has entirely
dropped out Of sight; but circum-
stance has recently happened strange
ly brings him to remembrance. DR..
Layton received letter few days
ago from A. M. Post, of Columbus,
Neb., in which he relates the fact
that a short time ago, a stranger in
that city was thrown from a buggy,
had his leg broken and received 9TH
er injuries, the accident occurring
just in front of Mr.. Posts house. The
injured man was removed to the hos
pital where he died on the following
day. When the surgeons were dress
ing his wounds he remarked that he
wished Dr. Layton was there to at
tend him, and being interrogated in
reference to his acquaintance with
the DR.. he stated that he had known
him in Decatur county, Iowa, and be-
longed to the same medical society
with him. He told his attending
physicians that his name was Os-
good, but refused to mention the
name of friends or relatives, or be
questioned as to his past history, but
died silent in regard to all these
things. From these circumstances
and description given, there re-
mains little doubt that the unfortu-
nate man is one DR.. Osgood who
will be remembered by many as, a
bright man, a jolly companion, and
was reputed a good physician. What
strange shadows hung over his, life
no one will know, and unless these
lines come to the attention of some
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death may never be known to them.
Capt. E. H. Alexander, of Hastings,
Neb., formerly a resident of High
Point, was here visiting his son, w.
A. Alexander, and looking after his
extensive property interests. ~
A. M. Burns returned from a visit
with his children in northwest Neb-
raska, and says that Bob Burns is
getting along nicely.
l. H. Pollock and wife were pre-
pairing to go to Colorado for the
benefit of Mrs. Pollock's health. -
Scott Robinson returned from his
western trip. His little sister re-
turned with him and will visit for a
time with young friends in this city.
Miss Belle Younkin and Mrs. Lib
bic Hamilton went to Blythedale,
Mo-, for a short visit with friends.
Mrs. Enn Bechtel, of Garden
Grove, was spending a week with
friends in this city. n5t