Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-17
OTTUMWA NEWS.

Special Correspondence to Iopa State Bssta,ader.
rain Monday, which has been so long
needed. Business is rather dull this
week, but with prospects of becoming
better
Miss Nellie Wrigh. returned to her
home in Cedar Rapids Monday, after a
two weeks visit IN the city, the guest
of Mrs. Josephine Fowler.
Miss Josephine Finney, of Macon
City, Mo, is visiting in the city, the
guest Of Mrs. Geo. Jones. She expects
to remain for some time.
Master Bert Davis is seriously i'll on
Meadow street with typhoid fever.
Rev. Watts is in Des Moines this week
preparatory to moving to Ottumwa.
He will locate at $50 West Main street
Mr.. John King and wife, of Chicago,
were visiting in the city this week, the
guests of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
King, of South Ottumwa.
William Bates was Sunday visitor
in Bloomfield, the guest Of Miss Mary
Caphart.
Miss Henrietta Jones, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Josie Mead
ows. returned to her home in Abba
Friday, taking Mrs. Meadows with her.
Rev p. Strange, of Forbush, was in
the city the first of the week.
Mrs. Bertha Massey, of Colon, was the
guest of Mrs. Nj. Turner last week.
Rev A. a. Hampton, of Burlington,
was in the city Monday.
Charles Page has removed to 465
Grant street.
The A. M. L Church and Rev. James
I, IL i
ing in Franklin Park. There will be
special attractions next Sunday. They
will represent the ten virgins In the
evening.
The A. NJ E. choir sang at the
Ladies' Fair Thursday evening.
The Young men met last Wednesday
evening and organized a cornet band
with fourteen members. We are glad
to see and know that these enterprising
young men are determined to have a
band that is second to none in the state.
Mr. L. j. Shelton is the prime mover
in the effort.
Mrs Price Alexander gave lawn
social Wednesday evening at her home.
A most excellent and enjoyable time
and everybody came away happy.
and she makes it pleasant for all.
Last Sunday was a great day at the
Christian Tabernacle. Rev Lomack
preached to large congregation in the
afternoon, after which the ordinance
of baptism was attended. Elder Cad
preached in the evening. We are told
that the church edifice will be COM
pleted this week.
Ifyou want paper that will give
you all the news. local, state and
national, take The Iowa STATE
BYSTANDER.
Miss Ollie Smith is reported on the
sick list.
The entertainment at the Second
Baptist church last Tuesday evening
was novel affair. 1t consisted of
musical, literary and dramatic exer-
cises AT $50 o'clock Mrs. L. j. Selton
took her position at the piano and play
ed the prelude, after which the curtain
raised and there appeared beautiful
women most handsomely costumed,
and sang the opening chorus. They
were followed by an instrumental solo
by Miss Helen Young, which was most
elegantly performed. Mrs, S. 3. Fidler
recited poem which she did most
gracefully, and was greatly applauded.
Mrs. b. Fields then sang beautiful
solo entitled .'Out on the Deep" which
seemed to enthuse everyone in the
house. Miss Tenox Chandler then
favored the audience with recitation
eptit1aaA. Sister and l. This was the
Aatnre of the evening. The
1i6l she delivered