The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-09-21
THjE| FALLS CITY.
Louisville Laconics- A Record of
the Happenings Among the
COlOred Residents Of
Kentucky's Metropolis.

NJ 1873 Lucy holmes mas returned from
Danville, KY.
Miss Hattie Starks passed through the
city enroute to Brandenburg.
Miss Loucind. Letchman of Bloom
field is visiting friends in the city.
Mr.. Edward Ward of Chicago was in
the city visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Laura Thomas and Mrs. Betsy
Gray returned from Chicago Monday.
Wm.E Watson, the q Undertaken, s1a
Ninth street is prompt and reliable in all
his dealings.
DR.. R. T. w. James of Bardstown
passed through the city this week en-
route to darlington.
Rev. E. H. Curry who has been quite
i'll since his return from the annual con-
ference is much better. r..
The board Of Bishops of the Zion con-
nection will convene in the Twelfth
Street Church next Wednesday.
Bring your job printing to the Louis
vile Office of The APPEAL, 3l2 w. Jeffer-
son ST.. Good work at reasonable rates.
Visitors in Louisville cannot find a
better place to get good board and room
than at Mrs. Matilda Browns No. 500
West Green street. '~. ..... 49,.
The Y. M. G. A. No. of Louisville has
elected as delegates to the National Con-
vention Of Y. M. G. AS which is to meet
in this city October 20: John w. Burney
Jr., Chas. F. Maxwell, Albert Mack, and
Albert White. ....
Mrs. Thomas Elliot 1923 Roselane street
gave birth day dinner Sunday at her
residence. A large number of her
friends we're present. The reception
was from $3.50 to o'clock Pm. It was
a very pleasant occasion.
The APPEAL is on sale every week at
these places: Bud. Malone's, 500 w.
Green street; G. Smiths All First street;
Henry Norton's, 927 w, Walnut street;
]. H. Taylor's, SIS W. Broadway; J. H.
Joran's Jackson and Caldwell streets.
Melvina Blanton and Flora Mitchell.
Colored, had pitched battle with
pokers Sunday in hous at West and
Madison streets, ane the Blanton woman
came out with mashed nose. In adj
dition to that q warrant was sworn out
against her, and she was arrested.
The disastrous fire at Bambergu and
Blooms big dry goods establishment is
the all-absorbing topic of conversation,
and crowds daily visit the ruins. Sever
al homes are filed with mourning on
account of the loss, suffering and death
which have been entailed upon them.
The Courier-Journal last Sunday gave
a short history of the different Colored
people of this city who are gradually
turning white. Those who were men
toned were: Susan Brindle, Mary
Smith, George Murphy, William Prather
Fred Bailey and Jack Coleman. There
are several others in the city whose
names we're not mentioned. These are
all we'll known and notable cases.
Mrs. Dinah Young, Colored, who is be-
lieved was the oldest person in this State
died last Friday morning at 4:55 o'clock
at the residence of her brother, Dabney
Page, on Magazine street. She was
born in Albemarle County, Virginia, in
April, 1776. The records of her birth
are still in existence. Her birthplace
was the farm of Colonel Clifford Shelton,
to whom her parents belonged and at
an early age she was transferred to the
home of Colonel William Shelton, where
she remained as house servant. Colo
mel William Shelton, was a famous SOL
dier and was an army companion of the
late DR.. G. G. Graham in the Northwest
ern Indian wars. She was converted
and joined the Baptist Church in 1892
at the time of the falling OF shower OF
stars, often spoken of by old people in
this section. .. ......... ~.