The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-06-18
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Ago
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published 4 Quarter
of a Century Ago.

Infirmary and will take active man
agement of it, Johnson Foster, the
former manager has moved to the
south part of town in the house
formely occupied by Mayor Albaugh.
The mother Of w. Bowman was
stricken with paralysis and was in a
very precarious condition.
The Decatur County Normal Insti-
tute was in session with an enroll
ment of 147.
Cadet Serg. Charles G. Harvey re-
turned home last Friday from Nor
gan Park Military Academy near
Chicago, Ill. At the annual closing
exercises of the Academy last Thurs
day Charles was given the honor of
He also wore home with him a gold
his class. We congratulate our
young friend on his success and pre-
dict bright and successful future
for him.
Mr.. S. K. Carmcan and Miss Edith
May Crago were married last even
ing at the residence of the bride 9
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nate Craigo,
the Rev. NJ Noerr officiating. After
the ceremony sumptuous repast was
served at the Craigo restaurant.
After being out about four hours
the jury in the case of State VS.. An
dreWs, brought in a verdict of mot
guilty." This case was hotly contest
ed by both sides, but it appears that
the jury and the public generally
were convinced that the defendant
was innocent of the crime charged.
The news reached Leon yesterday
that the round house and machine
shops of the Narrow Gauge at Osce-
ola, had caught fire and were entire
ly burned up AS to how the fire
originated and full particulars we
have not learned. We suppose train
will come down today-as this is the
day given on the timecard-When we
may be able to find out the facts in
the case.
L. Harbach, the big furniture deal
er of Des Moines, has contributed his
share towards our new M. E. church
in the shape of an elegant solid
walnut communion table. 1t is a
handsome piece of furniture and Mr..
Harbach can rest assured that he
will be gratefully remembered by
the members of the congregation.
John Davis received telegram
Sunday saying his son Abe Davis,
living at Clearwater, Neb., had been
struck by lightning and killed. He
and another man had taken refuge
from the storm in barn and light
ming struck the barn, killing both of
the men and burning them up with
the barn. Mr.. Davis was an indus
trious, upright young man. and was
getting a nice home in Nebraska. He
leaves a wife and three children and
a host of friends to mourn his loss.
The Osceola ball team came down
Friday and crossed bats with the
Leon team, the Leon boys winning
by a score of SO to Z. The lineup of
the Leon team was Warner 1b, Smith
CT, Geo. Walker If, George Baker p,
Tew 3b, Chauncey Walker %, Tcale
rf, Ausman ss, James Baker c.
The Chautauquans closed their
year last evening with social at the
home of Mrs. j. l.. Harvey. Garden
Grove Circle was represented by Mrs.
Parnell and Miss Lizzie Wilson. The
past year has been very pleasant
and profitable one and all greatly en-
joyed it. Five memers graduate this
year, Mrs. l. r. Atlee, Mrs. L. w.
Forgrave, Mrs. J.. w. Harvey, Mrs.
H. r. Layton and Mrs. ]. l.. Harvey.
The first two ladies will attend the
Chautauqua Assembly at Council
Bluffs commencing this week, and the
latter three will attend the assembly
held at Colfax commencing July Is.
Charley Edwards and Horny Long
spent Sunday at the Lineville Mineral
Springs.
Tiny James came down from Des
Moines yesterday where he has been
working for some time.
Mrs. Will Mott, nee Miss Minnie
Reardon, of Syracuse, Kansas, is Wis
iting her many friends in this coun-
ty.