The Minneapolis observer. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1890-1???, 1890-09-27
local News.
W. WHEATON. City Editor.
Don't

commemorate
The issuing of the
Emancipation Proclamation
:, Harrcnia Hall Friday Oct. roth
Mr. Hopewell keeps the finest stock in
,he city. Give him call.
Zion Baptist Church will give necktie
social at the church parlors Monday Eve
the 2oinst
Rev. D. w. Lewis pastor of Zion Baptist
Church will reenter upon his church work.
tomorrow.
Attend services at St. Peters A. NJ. E.
church tomorrow night and hear the great
pulpit orator.
2. w. Mitchell ex-manager of the "Ap-
peal. is now sleeping car porter running
out Of Denver.
W. r. Rogers the veteran politician will
hav. charge ofthe county committee rooms
during the campaign.
The Afro-American League meets Mon
day Evening September zoth at Labor
Temple. All the colered citizens are in
vited members take notice
Election of officers Of the St. James Lit
erary society next Tuesday evening all
members are expected to be present.
The boys are beginning to leave for win
ter quarters. sure sign that cold weather
iscoming they should try one of our winters.
= = D,ssa~ eaor.. e., ~ -,,;1;-c q. Al.
Mayoralty race. every day. We may just
as well get ready to commence using the
name, Mayor Potter.
B. w. Roberts is preparing lengthy ar
ticle explaining why he adheres to the Farm
ers Alliance party which he will give out for
publication next week.
ST. Peters A. M. E. church are making
preparations for series of entertainments
this fall and winter to be opened in the near
future with grand fair
Miss Lulu Mayo should receive the pat
ronage of all of our ladies who have any
thing TO do in the dress making line, perfect
fit guaranteed. srs-3d ST. N.
There promises to be an upheaval in So
eial circles next week as there promises to
be quite sensation. Some very prominent
people are connected with it and no doubt
twill create Juror when seen in print.
Mr.. Tobias Rice of the 9th. Ave. Steam
Laundry has very large force of white
employees: Mr.. Rice is one of the best laun-
drymsn in the country and as for cxper-
fence in steam laundry work, cannot be
surpassed.
There seems to be quite rumpus in the
5th Ward over the actions of some of the
delegates at the late city convention. about
the use of money. Now if the Republicans
expect to elect their man, they had better
stop all pickering and everyone pull off
his coat and work for the party.
Mr. Geo. H. Woodson who was injured
on the Great Northern R. r. is improving
very fast and is able to be around on
crutches. we all hope for the speedy recov-
cry Of our distinguished fellow townsman.
ashe Us one OF the mainstays of our citizens
The Democracy has delegated the power
to George Williams to diffuse Democratic
principles amongst the Colored People and
he will commence to organize at once, the
flrst meeting to occur next week, Mr.. Will
iiams is an all around hustler, and he ex-
poets to make 1t intesting for his Colored
Republican friends this fall.
The Hon. Loren Fletcher seems to have
cinch on the Republicans of this city.
now it he can only hold it for two years, he
willyet represent US in congress; The coun-
ty committee came near having him to
marshall the forces of the G. o. p. and lead
them on to victory this fall
If any southern gentleman should have
passed the corner of sd ST. and Nicollet ave-
last Monday. he would have believed him
self to be in some southern city. for nearly
two hundred gentlemen of color were assem-
oled there. to bid adieu to their many
friends who were taking their departure
Tor Souix City to attend the Corn Palace.
Miss o. v. Woods the popular elocution-
ist, has established school of elocu ton
at her residence Szo-oSt. S. She gives
special instruction to parlor readers, or
ators and physical culture. either in class
or to individuals. All parents should send
their children to this cultured lady and
have them instructed in elocution and
their other talents cultivated.
''courtship and Marriage" will be the
subject OF Rev. D. A. Graham's discourse
tomorrow evening at st. Peters A. M. z.
church. You are cordially invited to at
tend. service begins at o'clock sharp.
The LADIES' of ST. Peters A. NJ. z. church
arepreparing to give social at the church
on next Tuesday evening. An entertaining
Programme is being prepared and good
time is anticipated.
A. C. Plummer Jr. the two year old son
ofMr A. G. Plummer came near leaving
this world and all things earthly last Satur-
day night he accidently got hold of a bottle
Of carbolic acid. and the cork came out.
burning his face and breast severely be has
been under the constant care of the doctor
since but he is still in critical condition.
The Republicans of Minneapolis were
indeed fortunate in the selection OF can
didate for City Treasurer. Mr.. c. A. Hau-
gan. who after January fst will occupy
that Office. Mr. Hangar is among the
most popular Of our Scandinavian citizens.
He has on many occasions shown his ex-
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