The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26

Miss Bessie Wells. who has been sick
for the pa. two weeks, Is convalese-
ing
Mr.Wm. Smith lett Wednesday even
ing for Kansas Cit. Mo. where he
will spend a month visiting relatives
and friends
Julius Pitts is on the sick list
this week
Mrs.Lottie= Patterson OF Fargo. n
d, Is in the city, the guest ot her Sis
II. NJ. Mark Fort, OF Western av-
enue.
Miss Bessie Ward is seriously i'll
Last Thursday evening Mrs W. I.
Francis entertained Mrs. Nancy Lyons,
Miss Birdie Dore, and Miss Josie Lee.
OF ST Louis, Mo.
Mr. Chas. Crane has changed his
place OF residence to corner Edmund
and harrington avenues
On Tuesday evening very pretty
dancing party was given at the home
oi Mr. and Mrs f. S. McGhec. in
honor OF Mrs. Nancy Lyons and Miss
Birdie Dorc. of St Louis. Mo. The
rooms were very tasteiully decorated
with roses. carnations. ferns and Smilax.
Mesdames J III LOOMS and {. +.
Coleman assisted Mrs. McGhee in re-
ceivine Those present were Mr. and
Mrs v d. Turner. T. r. King, w r.
Francis, Mesdames c f. James, W.
Alexander, Gooden. {. +. Coleman,
Russell H. Howard, Loomis. V. J.
Henley and Misses n Banks. Kansas
City; Josie Lee, ST. Louis; Gertie
James, Hattie Loomis. Ida LOOMS,
Marie Armstrong, Jennie Logan, Ossee
Towles tXenia, o.. and Messrs W.
Smith, J +. Porter, w \. Robertson,
L. Mason, c. II Miller, c ID. Jack
son. Allan French, Vim French and
J. S. Harris.
Rev. w. s. Brooks made quite a Int
last week at the Swedish NJ f. church
by delivering his now famous lecture.
entitled What a black man saw in a
white mans country
st. Paul is to have a brand new en-
terprise Messrs Jordan and Martin
have opened their tailoring parlors at
5t3 Robert street. and are prepared to
give their patrons the best possible
sefyice at popular prices. Messrs Jor-
dan and Martin come to ST Paul well
recommended and the Afro Americans
OF this city should make it their business
To see that this new business venture is
given all the patronage possible The
Advance extends TO Messrs. Jordan
and Martin the hand OF welcome and
wishes them every success.
Last week 4 white man of some prom
lnence had an alteration with some
street ruitians and as a result received
quite severe injuries Drs Cook and
Porter were summoned and found that
the man had a deep cut on the wrist
which completely severed the radial ar
terry. and also a stab in the abdominal
wall. barely missing the vital or
gans A hemorrhage was stopped by
Use OF artery iorceps, an extremely deli.
cate task and requiring no small
amount OF skill This was one OF those
peculiar cases where one doctor would
have been helpless, and demonstrates
the wisdom and advantage oi partner
ship. Drs Cook and Porter have fitted
up an operating room and are now
fully prepared for general practice
Telephone call will be given in next
week issue
We gladly herald the return OF
w Milton. one of the SIX Atro- Amcri-
cans that Left ST Paul for Klondike. IS
months ago. the only one that was Sue
cesstul in bringing back a quantity 0i
the yellow stuff three Of the six preced-
ed empty handed His talk of that desc
late land is marvellous His interest
there may cause his return His doctor
advised his coming out on account ot
his eyes being affected He looks well
and hearty
Charles Stewart Parker. an athlete OF
Spokane. Wash. has returned home
alter pleasant stay OF eight days with
MIR and Mrs. J b Turner