The Journal Leon, Iowa May 22, 1883 Major R.D. KELLOGG met with a severe accident last week, resulting in a broken rib, besides other bruises. He was riding over the farm with a team belonging to Dr. CHESTER and when driving through a small slough the team made a sudden spring, throwing Mr. KELLOGG out, also his little daughter and a gentleman who were riding with him. They escaped injury, and we are happy to say the Major is getting along as comfortable as possible under the circumstances, but it will be some little time before he is about again. WM. HOPE, who works for I.N. MCPHERRIN, while exercising one of his horses last Sunday was badly kicked in the head by the animal, so that he was unconscious for some time afterwards. We learn he is some better, though his injuries are of a very serious nature. H.R. FLANAGAN returned from his Dakota trip last week. The ladies sewing society met at the residence of Mrs. SIGLER on Friday last A number of ladies from Leon were present. CHARLEY WILLIAMS, of Cromwell, was in town last week. Prof. BALLARD went to Bloomfield last week on a visit. Mrs. ROBERT FARQUHAR, of Greenfield, is visiting friends here. A citizen of Davis City called at one of our drug stores the other day and informed the proprietor that he was sick and would like "so'thin'." The gentleman, not having a prescription was informed that it could not be filled." He left the store saying he did not need a prescription at home. HIRAM STEWART starts this week for Duluth to spend the summer. Quite a number of our citizens are at Leon this week attending court. PETER TENSEN and C.S. STEARNS started on a trip to Nebraska Monday. The festival at the opera hall on Tuesday evening was a complete success. The most interesting feature of it was the Broom drill, participated in by 16 young ladies, dressed in white sacks, red skirts and Turkey red Zouave caps, under the leadership of Capt. Miss GRACE MCNEILL, who was around with a large feather duster. The Amazons went through the complete Manuel of arm showing proficiency in their special "arms" of War. It was interesting to see them from hollow square, and "charge brooms," their appearance indicating what would happen should a foreign enemy provoke them to the use of their favorite weapon. The novelty was very enjoyable to everybody present, after which all partook of strawberries and ice cream. ------------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 30, 2009 [email protected]