The state capital., 1891-07-04
I EDWARD THOMPSON ! CITY EDITOR

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State Capital.
Miss Ella Caldwell Of Keokuk Iowa i
visiting in the CITY,
Mr. R. S. Donaldson spent sever
Al days in Quincy, visiting MS
MANY friends who were glao 70
greet him to the Gem City.
Mr.. Fred w. Dabney, composltor
on the Capital was called to Quincy
on last Saturday by telegram
announcing the serious illness q
his father.
Hon. B. S. Smith one Of the lead
inc Afro-American Attorneys Of
Wyandott, Kans., is enjoying =
good practice. Every one that
We meet from Kansas, speaks OF his
prosperity and ability.
N. T. snowden, Contractor and
Plasterer and his men are over run
with work. This is an opportunity
for s1me of our young men TO get
trade
The Rev. J. H. Moore Of Pittsfield
nassed through the city last Friday
He visited our office and gave US
the names Of five members OF his
church at Pittsfeld as subscribers.
Mrs. Lizzie Roey and daughters
Annie and Ada, will leave the 10Th
of Jnly for FIVE weeks visit among
relatives and friends IN Pontiac'
Rraidwood and Joliet.
Rev. Henry Brown, who IS well
and favorably known to the people
Of illinois, was in the city on las'
Monday from Pontiac visiting hl'
family. The Rev. is contemplating
grand camp meeting IN August
We wish him success.
Mr.. w. L, Lewis, formerly 2
Champaign, but now bright STUD
ent Of Fisk University is in tn
city visiting. We had the pleasur'
of his presence last Monday and b
gave Us some very interesting tact
about the Southland.
Rev. E. Roey has accepted th
PASTORAL charge Of the Carllnvlli
Baptist Church and through a.
efforts +hbe church has increased It
Membership from seven to eigh
teen. The following delegates wer
elected to represent his Schoo
at Joliet: Misses Fannie Martin an
Lulu Banks.
Mr.. Harrison Street formely 9
this city, but now Of { Chicugo' Is er
caped in the restaurant business q
496 State st. This is one OF tn
best and most equipped restaurant
managed by colored men Ia "a
west. Whenever strangers are
[ hicago they should call at Street
and Glllum 496 State St. Chlcag
Ill.
Mr.. G. w. Birdsong, proprleto
Of the Keystone saloon, has move
to the Wabash Exchange, next T
the Eastern Hotel, cor 10th an
Washington streets, AMI now ma
one of the most commodious 81
looms in the city.
Resolutions, wedding presents
and notices of entertainments wher
an admission is charged, must 3
paid for in advance, to insure put
lication in this paper.
Persons who have race enterprls
enough to subscribe tor an Atrt
American paper, should not loa
It to news spongers who are to
stingy to buy it themselves.
Paulin and Patterson have tn
incest and cheapest line OF wall p
per in the city. 21O North 9th ?
this is the place to 60.
A number Of young peopl
known as the Merry Twenty -hV
were entertained last Thursday q
ternoon ut the Reservoir Park 3
Misses Pearl Woods and Matlld
Roey. The time was spent n prom
enading and boat-riding. a strin
band furnished excellent musl
Supper and lemonade were carefu
" prepared by Mrs. Adeline Woo'
who proved to be an excellent han
and were taken in evident ENJOY
ment.. Those present were
Misses Eva Purvines, Ira Kee
Matilda Roey, Pearl Woods, BE
tie Hillman, Susie Thomson, Map
Adams, Lizzie Hubbard, Sail
Hubbard, Lottie Hillman, Matt
Wilson, Willetta White and Messr
Tom Richarson, Otis Woods, Lut
er King, Geo. Harper, Johnnie pa
is Alex Broadly, James Motie
Clarence Gorum, Elder Wheele
Geo. Groves, James Bolden, +
ward Winston and Henry Lewis.