The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-18
YEARS Ago.
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published Z Quarter
Of a Century Ago.

Frank Clear 23 to Belle Baker19,
Edmon NJ. Gillett 35 to Estella
Hazelton "a.
Several from here attended
Barnum's circus at Charlton last
James Hurst will not attend
clerking for Gould Wallace Tuesday
morning.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. W. Custer this morning.
A beautiful pair of twins were
born to Mr. and Mrs. Sim Evans of
northeast of Leon last Friday:
out last Thursday and captured a
couple more wild turkeys, but are
now disconsolated, as their turkey
day and had his leg broken Nate
is the attending physician and his
patient is doing nicely.
90 f. M Smith at one d;od Of the hpi pioneers
in Terre Haute Tuesday and was
buried on Wednesday. He was best
the name of RAILROAD Smith and
was postmaster at Terre Haute for
many years. He was a: member of
the Decatur City Masonic lodge and
wa vas u buried y Snder S the auspices Of the
wood, OF Springer and Ed K. Pitman
of this city attended the funeral.
Tuesday afternoon Peter Wallace
and wife, of Woodland township,
came to town to do some trading,
and then drove out southwest Of
town to visit their daughter Mrs.
just before they reached the railroad
crossing on Main street, near the @
depot, the southbound passenger
train came in. Mr.. Wallace was
driving spirited team, and attempt
ed to cross ahead of the train, but
was not quick enough, and before
the. horses got on the track the
square around in the road, throw
ing, Mrs. Wallace over the dashboard
and moment later Mr.. Wallace was
drawn over also. They were dragged
along the hard road for about 100
feet under the wagon, and when the
Mortified witnesses ran to them they
were both picked up for dead, being
covered cove with Sith dirt d "a, and blood: They
Rock, and DIR. Layton, who was at
the depot on his way to Mt. AYR.
made a hasty examination and did
all he could for them until Drs. Van
Werden and Bowman arrived. 1t
was found that Mr.. Wallace was in
eusslon sd OF the brain, and his face,
bruised. Mrs. Wallace was also un-
conscious but soon rallied. Later
they were taken to the home of Mrs.
Peter Martin. across the street, and
everything done for their comfort.
Mr.. Wallace is still unconscious as
chances for his recovery. The
horses ran on the bridge, the tongue
striking the railing and the team
and wagon were thrown into the
ditch, but neither of them injured
beyond a few scratches.
>yob Judge M; 4. Mills: Of osceola,
ae9 dfPpea in w y manv 9 rensT o
friends and join his wife. who is
visiting here.
dav for Galesbmrg. ill.,. to visit
friends and attend the big race meet
ing which G. W. Williams is hold
ing at that place.
City Monday to commence a two year
course at the State University.
G. P. Finley has decided to erect
a brick business block on the Ham
mer corner. and work will commence
At once, y will be 23x72 feet two
stories hirh
E. w. Curry has been retained as
one Of the attornevs for the n1aintif'
in the $50 900 breach of promise
suit of Rhoda A. Gei"er VS.. A. G.
PAYNE. The case will be tried at
Mt Ayr in November.
Mrs. NJ. A. Mills. Of Osneola. Neb.,
who was l'nown TO leon peorla as
Emma Dawson. has been visiting
with friends in Len the past week.