The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-02
twenty-five YEARS Ago
Items Taken from the Files Of The
Reporter Published a Quarter
of a Century Ago. 4

Mrs. George Rock, of Davis City,
died after an illness of eleven days
with typhoid fever. ~ ,s,
A grand ball was given at the bank
parlors in honor of the new electric
lights. The hall was elaborately
wired for the occasion by &C. A.
Bloomer and Jack Shriner, the two
expert electricians who installed the
electric light plant in this city.
Many people came in from the
country to see the new electric lights
burning as many had never seen an
electric light before.
H. G. Andrews shot and danger
ously wounded his brother-in-law,
Mr. Roger, near Decatur City. The
preliminary trial was in progress at
the time The Reporter went to press.
Mrs. Mckay died at her home in
this city on Sept. 28th, after a
leaves one near relative, her son,
Charles Ackerman. Funeral services
were held at the home, conducted by
Rev. F. Edwards.
Mrs Rev. Boyd, of Davis City,
died after an illness of two weeks.
Miss Luella B. Younkin who was
for many years engaged in the mil
linery business in Leon, was married
at Ottumwa to Mr.. Emmerson Whit
ney.
E. Burkhart, of Morgan township,
was brought to town Monday by
virtue of a commitment signed by
Esquire Hawkins in which it was al
legged that Elijah resisted an officer
by calling him, the said officer liar
and other misconduct. Elijah gave
bonds and will see the boys later.
Sheriff j. w. Honnold went to In
dianola to visit a few days with his
parents
A professional footracer who had
been in Leon for a few days, cleaned
up a number of the Leon sports in a
race with an unknown from Mis-
souri, The professional threw the
race and the Missourans carried
away the Leon sports hard money.
Judge J. w. Harvey returned from
Bedford where he had been holding
court for two weeks.
Mrs. D. w. Cole, of Mt. Ayr, was
visiting her numerous friends in
Leon. This is her first visit here
since she removed to Mt. Ayr six
years ago and her old friends are
trying to make it so pleasant that
she will not stay away so long next
time.
Mrs. Kate Weatherby leaves next
Monday for her home at Baker City,
Oregon. Miss Mayme Penniwell
goes with her, and will visit at baker
City for about month, much to the
regret of all our young people.
S. H. Coin, the tall sycamore of
Long Creek, was taking a vacation
last week and spent it with friends
in this city.
T. L. Tullis, Of Mt. Ayr, formerly
of Davis City, and one of the most
genial fellows alive, was visiting
with his many friends in this city.
Rev. J. S. Boreman returned from
Allerton on Friday, whittier he had
moved the day before, in answer to
a telegram from Aunty Patterson,
requesting him to attend the funeral
of her husband, Uncle Johnny Pat
terson. In the short time of his
residence here Rev. Boreman had so
endeared himself to these good old
people that they loved and leaned
upon him almost as son. II
Mrs. Johnson and daughter, Miss
Mary, went to Fairfield to visit a few
days with Mrs. Hattie Taylor" 'i,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmonson, of In
diana, are visiting relatives, in this
county, Mrs. Edmonson being sis
ter of the Springer boys, Mrs s. A.
Gates and Mrs. F. N. Avery.
The cost of the new electric light
plant, exclusive of the ground was
announced as $7,111.38.
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