The Journal Leon, Iowa August 9, 1883 Capt. RAY was up last Monday for the purpose of fussing, but Learn did not succeed very well. Several of the trains stop for meals at the Pennsylvania House. The social party at Opera Hall on Friday evening was an entire success. The little folks done remarkably well and all enjoyed a very pleasant evening's entertainment. Prof. R.A. HARKNESS and family, of Fairfield, attended the party at Opera Hall last week. Mrs. TODD, of Chariton, was also present. She and Miss ALICE WILLY returned to Chariton on Saturday. Many Republicans here speak favorably of Mrs. HARVEY, of Leon, for county superintendent, her reputation as a teacher being No. 1. Miss MANNEY has filled the office satisfactorily to almost all parties, and we regret she declines to be a candidate for re-nomination; but should Mrs. HARVEY be her successor the interests of the schools of the county would be well taken care of. A child of CHARLEY KNAPP who lives 4 miles southeast of town, got seriously burned with hot coffee last Sunday evening, and at present there are but little hopes of its recovery. A large delegation of our "blooming" school ma'ams left here on Monday to attend the Normal at Leon. There was quite a row at Burrtown, south of the depot on Monday evening. Two females went to slugging each other in the latest approved style, on account of some real or assumed injury of character, but the appearance of the Marshal, though without a warrant, put a stop to the affray and the ladies are now better friends than before. ------------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert January 2, 2010 [email protected]