The Journal Leon, Iowa July 26, 1883 Squire MOFFATT fell from a cherry tree and hurt himself quite severely. Mrs MOFFATT is also suffering from a fall off a chair while picking cherries. HENRY B. ALDEN is home on a vacation from Avalon College, Mo. He reports the college a splendid institution, and would like to take some students back with him, first of September. Harvest has commenced in earnest and reapers are running night and day. Master WALTER PARKER was overcome with the heat last week and had a severe spell of sickness. Several parties were in town looking up a location for a saloon and butcher shop. The narrow gauge survey runs through ALLISON HAMILTON's farm, and between his barn and house, thence across Mr. BICKNELL's field to Mrs. ALLEN's farm, within 50 feet west of her barn, and a hundred feet west of the house, strikes the alley and runs south through the town. Mrs. E. ALLEN sold the right of way men 4 acres at $50 per acre. The depot will be located in town on the southeast corner of Mrs. ALLEN's farm, which is a splendid site. A committee from Princeton, Mo., were here last week to make enquiries of the narrow gauge officials in regard to their chance for a survey to that place. Miss LIZZIE LOVING, of Leon, is visiting her nephew, BONER ZENOR.. Master JIMMIE ANDERSON fell from a horse yesterday on his head, but sustained no injury. He jumped up smiling and rubbing his head. R. RICHARDSON left on Friday for Decatur City and Des Moines on railroad business. Miss WALDROTH, of Lineville, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. MATTHEWS. TOM IRVIN and wife, and Mr. and Mrs. DODSON, Sen., returned a couple of weeks ago from California. They are living near Lineville, in Missouri. A.L. GRINSTEAD's baby is yet very ill. Elder THOMAS WALLINGTON, L.D.S., is holding regular services at the Holden School House. He is said to be a good speaker. Several from the ranks of the Advents have lately been converted to his faith and baptized by him. JUDSON MOFFATT was on Sunday elected by the Union S.S. To fill the vacancy of assistant Librarian, caused by the resignation of JOHN STUDEVILLE. Mrs. ZENOR's eye is quite well again. -- I.X. PECK. ------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 31, 2009 [email protected]