The state capital., 1892-10-29
LOCAL NEWS


week in Chicago taking in the
sights.
Are you in need Of good watch
if SO 60 to Henry Birketts, 2O9 5
Fifth street.
Mr.. George Richardson left last
week for Decatur to work at the
st. Nicholas hotel.
When you want an elegant clock
or watch, call at the new jewelry
store 200 S. 5th st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Jacobs will
celebrate their Goth year Of marri-
ed life on Monday Oct. 3lst.
Mr.. James Ellsworth, who has
been residing in this city for some
time, has gone to st. Louis.
Rev. rs. Woods in company
with Rev. J. w. Ell. Jackson, called
the first part of the week.
Mr.. Il. r. Thompson is IN recep
ofa valuable and very beautiful gold
ring brought him from Rock Island
All persons who received notice
Of their indebtedness and will not
pay will be placed on our blacklist.
Rev. and Mrs. B. Hillman and
Mrs. M. Martin returned Saturday
morning from Chicago, delighted
with their trip.
Mr.. VIM Lee, who was called to
this city at the death-bed Of his
brother. Allie, is still circulating
among his friends.
Master Luther Bell, met with
very painful accident one day last
week. He had the misfortune of
breaking his arm.
Mr.. William Richardson has re-
turned from Chicago, where he was
to witness the dedicatory exercises
Of the Worlds FAIR.
Mrs. G.. Ell. Rollins entertained
O number of her friends last We'd
nesday evening in honor Of Mrs. ).
Rose Of Rock Island.
Messrs. Moses McCloud and Ed.
Lee, escorted the distinguished
gentlemen from this city to the
Worlds Fair city last week.
Mr.. William Morgan, one the
prosperous farmers of this city, is
visiting relatives in Minneapolis,
Mimi, on his way he will stop off
lin Milwaukee. Wis.
Per P q sCanner kent from
his visit in the int crest Of his {
through the state by the il ness OF
his wife, Mrs. Sarah Cooper, who
has been very sick for the past
week.
Rev. G. Landers passed through
the city on route to Bloomington
where he will preach for Rev. Bar
ton. On last Thursday night he
occupied the pulpit at Zion Baptist
church.
w. d. Morgan ST. left Wednes-
day morning over the Q. M. for
Minneapolis, Minn., to visit his
daughter, Mrs. Octavia Smith. He
will retnrn in time to cast his bal
lot.
We call the attention of our
readers to the new and magnificent
iewelry establishment Of Mr.. Henry
Birkett at 200 S. 5th st. You can
buy some Of the best watches and
other iewelrY that the market af-
fords at the lowest prices.
Prof. J. Dawson Of Galesburg
who has been instructing the or.
ehestra connected with McCabe and
Young's minstrel, has been sojourn-
ing in the city the past few days. He
contemplates organizing music
class and dancing school nj the city
A very pleasant soiree was given
tthe residence Of Miss Jennie Cole
man on last Thursday evening in
honor Of Mrs Josephine Rose by D.
D. Yates and L. r.. Thompson.
Quite plumber were present, who
INDUCED in most enjoyable time.
A special collection Of $73 was
taken up at Union Baptist church
last Sunday. Elder Hillman en-
,ertainod his audience in the morn
ing by giving very interesting
account of his visit to the dedica-
ton exercises at the city by the
lake.
Wednesday night after prayer
meeting, Rev. J. w. H. Jackson's 8
family was most agreeably surpris-
ed by hearing singing and loud
knocks at the door, on opening the
doors large crowd rushed in with
baskets and bundles. A large ta-
ble was spread full Of various anil
useful articles to satisfy the hungry
and a neat little sum was also do
mated.
A surprise was rendered Mr. and
Hrs. Henry Mccullough at their
home at Clear Lake Wednesday
evening Oct. Goth, A very nice
time was snant and thosa nrasent