The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, November 12, 1914, Page 6 TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Items Taken from the Files of The Reporter Published a Quarter of a Century Ago. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Dial bought the postoffice newspaper and notion stand from Miss Jennie Martin. While hauling a load of baled hay last Saturday Milt Lindsey had his left arm broken by one of the bales turning and throwing him to the ground. Twenty-one years ago he broke his other arm in exactly the same manner. Another old landmark and eyesore has been torn down in Leon. We refer to the old building on the north side of the square, formerly used as a harness shop by Uncle John Patterson. It was declared a nuisance and hence is no more. The board of supervisors appointed James Grandstaff county recorder to fill the vacancy caused by the death of recorder John N. Grayson. A. J. Forgrave, of Perry, Iowa, and R. G. Forgrave, of San Jose, California, were here visiting with their brother, L. W. Forgrave. The ladies in discarding their bustles have brought grief to the souls of the seal-skin dealers and manufacturers of fur coats and sacques. The supply for a winter is made up about a year before hand, and the cloakmakers appear to have had no notice of the bustle earthquake, and made all of their cloaks with a bridge to cover the bustle. And now they are busy taking in the slack and weeping over the wasted folds of precious fur. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, July 2015

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, November 26, 1914, Page 1 TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO November 1889 Items Taken from the Files of The Reporter Published a Quarter of a Century Ago Fuller & Simpson, of Mt. Ayr, purchased the grocery store in this city owned by Wm. Jenks. Geo. T. Young's residence was visited by a burglar Saturday night, who gained an entrance by raising one of the windows in the kitchen. Then thief went to the bedroom of Mr. Young and secured his coat, vest and pants, carried them through the hall, unlocked the door, went out into the yard and proceeded to rifle them, securing the large sum of $1.15 for his trouble. It was evident that the thief was some familiar with the premises, and he should have known that he would not get much money, as Mr. Young never carries any money with him or has it in the house. Barry Frank, of New York City, is in the city, shaking hands with his many friends and visiting his best girl. Mrs. A. H. Major, of Creston, Colorado, formerly of Davis City, and Miss Maggie Bowman, of Davis City, were visiting at the home of Mrs. T. E. Horn for a few days. A party of Osceola young folks drove down from there Saturday evening and visited over Sunday with the family of Geo. T. Young. They comprised Misses Mary Cassleberry, Grace Simmons, Lottie and Libbie Woodbury and Mssrs. Bryant Casselberry and Lloyd Simmons. A. A. Knapp, who resided on the W. H. Stiles farm three miles north of Garden Grove, was found lying in the barn yard in an unconscious condition and he died the same night, his death being due to a ruptured blood vessel in his head. He was one of the old residents of Garden Grove township,and for many years was engaged in business at Garden Grove. Major Smith was running the High Point cheese factory. The total entrollment in the Leon High School was 55. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, December 2016

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