Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11
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OTTUMWA NEWS.

Special Correspondence 10 Iowd State Bystander.
Well, we are on duty again. Owing
to an accident which happened to us
last week we were unable to send in
any news but we are improved some
this week and will try to make cup for
the past.
Miss Nettie Sawyer, of Eddyvill, who
visited in the city over Sunday, the
guest of Miss Ida Hamilton returned
home Monday
Rev. II. II. White, of Paris, Mo, has
been called to the pastoral charge OF
the Second Baptist Church in this city.
He has arrived and preached his first
sermon Sunday as pastor.
A very enjoyable surprise party was
given on Miss May Robertson last Sat
urday evening by her many friends.
About eighteen were in attendance.
Miss Kate Owens has returned from
Des Moines and will remain in the city
for several days before she returns to
her home in Keokuk
Mr.. Joe Lee met with a very serious
accident last Saturday. While working
at the oil mill piece of oil cake was
hurled from the press and struck him
in the eye. 1t proved to be serious and
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Wesley Fields, who has been i'll for
some time, is convalescent.
Rev. DIR. Roberts occupied Rev. Tay-
lor's pulpit last Sunday and preached
to a fair sized congregation. He will
lecture Thursday evening at the church.
George, Lee who had two of his ribs
fractured while working at the packing
4. Il IN1a
around again.
Mrs. Kate Bradley, who has been i'll
for some time is convalescent.
We wish to correct an error which
appeared in our notes two weeks ago.
It was, Rev. DR.. j. ID. Roberts M. d.,
who was thinking of locating here, is
still undecided. He will know in a
short time.
Misses Alburner and Maggie Horn,
who have been i'll for some time, are
much improved. Miss May Horn is
suffering with throat trouble.
Mrs. Charlie Taylor and several OF
her family are reported on the sick lis6
but at this writing they are much i'm
proved.
Mrs. Mary j. Wayne, who has been
visiting for the past three weeks with
her daughter, Mrs. T. Taylor, returned
to her home in Omaha last Saturday.
Mrs. Wayne is christian lady and is
well liked by all who formed her ac-
quaintance.
The /. B. w. r. G. met last week at
the home of the president, Mr.. q. Tay-
lor. 1t was a pleasant session and the
attendance was fairly good. The pro
gram was very nicely carried out and a
general good time was had until late
hour when they adjourned, TO meet
with Mrs. S. Henderson, of South OF
tumwa next Friday. We are informed
that the society is soon to be converted
into secret society and thus end the
cherished pride in honor of the |. B. w.
The wind bloweth where it listeth;
thou nearest the sound thereof, but
canst not tell from whence it came and
whittier it goeth. So it is with the
society in Ottumwa.
Wesley Young has accepted position
in the Negro Solicitor Office in Oskaloosa
as printer. He is well pleased with
the place and thinks he will make his
future hame there. Mrs. Young will
Join her husband in that fair city.
There was very pleasant social CIV
en- at the A. M. E church Tuesday
evening. A very neat program was
rendered Mesdames A. Seatt, D
King and Miss Ida Hamilton were the
principle characters. A general good
time was had
Mrs Mate Alexander, who has beer
i'll for some time, is reported much i'm
proved.
Miss Libbie oliver returned home
Saturday from Macon City, Mo-, where
she went to see her mother who was
quite i'll. She reports her in an I'M
proved condition.