The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Ago
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published a Quarter
of a Century Ago.

MlllcI L0dCuCl VI w uAtC
Oak school, three miles northwest of
Leon, had an experience with one of
his pupils last week which he will
not soon forget. For some Offense of
the rules of the school he whipped
Cora Rumley, the seventeen year old
daughter of Charles Rumley. 1t
seems he welded the rod with more
blood in several places. An informa-
tion was filed before Justice AL
baugh, charging him with assault
and battery, and the case was set for
trial Monday. Before the trial COM
menced however, the case was settled
by Chandler paying the girl $50 for
personal nats injury and also payying al
whipping cost him over 500.
The following marriage licenses
have been issued the past week:
Calvin Walker 43 to Mary A. In
VIM: +. + Hanson 29 to Amelia NJ.
co%}55 jS6R j. ) Robson s1 to Nellie
David W. Walker 2e to Cora De-
Geo. ". Young 2e to Jennie Pearl
Geo. r. Bush 20 to Martha Spray
Geo; E. Cartwright 2s to Allie NJ.
Mr.and Mrs. S. c. Penniwell cele-
brated their china wedding last ev-
ening. Their pleasant home was
brilliantly illuminated with electric
lights and chinese lanterns, and
many rooms were filled with guests.
Twenty years ago they drove to Gar
den Grove and were married. They
Miss Fannie. Arnold. The thermom-
eter registered 20 degrees below zero
but the young folks had gay time.
There was quite difference in the
weather last night from that of
twenty years ago. "A bountiful repast
was served and beautiful little china
en- to the ladies present, bearing the
figures 1871-1891 in gold. The
friends who assisted them in cele-
brating the occasion presented them
with fine china tea set, and an ex-
quisite toilet set. 1t was certainly a
happy anniversary to all.
The restaurant firm of Walker &
er retiring and C. E. Wood continu-
ing the business.
Jacob Ockerman and wife are Wis
iting their daughter, Mrs. Hillhouse,
c. II. Simmons. one of the rising
young men of Charlton, visited over
Sunday in Leon. the guest OF Miss
Mrs. John W. Rush, of Kansas
City, arrived in Leon Saturday and
will remain with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. F. Penniwell during the
Miss Clella Bashaw returned from
Fairfield last Saturday to spend the
holidays with her parents in this
city. She will return and resume her
studies at Parson College the first OF
r. L. Parrish started for Colorado
Friday morning where he goes to
spend the holidays with his wife and
son who are at Canon City
F. E. Thompson and Miss Belle
went to DeKalb Monday morning to
spend a few days with the. family of
DR.. DeKalb Frank carried a big
shotgun and we will be thankful if
he returns alive.
suit of clothes and beautiful old
gold tie, took the vanished cars
Tuesday for Trenton, Mo-, where
there is fair damsel who will be
exceedingly glad to see him. We do
not know whether "Syl' will bring
her back as his wife or not.
M. J. & A. B. Williams he'd a
sale of this years standard bred
colts at Daugherty's barn Saturday,
ers of trotting stock: DR.. A. Brown
bought Blue Baroness for 5000: J..
Hotfhines bought Durand for 1915;
P. F. Bradley paid 525 for Durus;
e. B. McClelland pail $40 for Grey
Ensign; L. P. VanWerden paid $3.50
for Iron Sign: DR.. H. r. Layton paid
800 for Honest Sign.