Birdie SMITH in Accident (1885)
Miss Birdie SMITH, daughter of Mrs. L.E. SMITH, met with a serious accident on Monday. While watching a game of ball among her schoolmates she was struck across the forehead with a ball bat. Dr. ARBEELY dressed the wound.
Source: Maryville Times. 8 January 1885. Available online at ChroniclingAmerica <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn89058370/>