Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-20

only al occasional Easter bonnet was
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there viii be donkey social soon.
The donkey Is here. s;ss Ss NJ
Mr.. Locke Warrick has opened a
first class hotel at the corner Of Third
and Jackson streets, and is now pre-
pared to accommodate all strangers
coming to the city. \. I s5
kEokuk NOTES.
Mrs. lamar Bland, wife of John
Bland, uled Thursday noon, April II,
at her home, Thirteenth and Morgan
streets, aged 80 years and IL months.
She was a patient sufferer for more
than year from lung trouble. lamar
Harris was born in Lewis county, Mo-,
came to KeOkuk with her parents,
Alfred and Louisa Harris, in 1878;
was married to John Bland in 1886.
She was member Of the A. M. e.
church from childhood, and lived a
consistent christian; was a faithful
wife and loving mother. There are
left to mourn her death, her husband
and five little girls, Estella and Della,
aged II years; Aurelia, aged 10 years,
and Mabel and Myrtle. aged years;
and three brothers and two sisters,
and other relatives. At o'clock Sun.
day afternoon occurred the funeral,
conducted by Rev. Reeves, in the pres.
ence of a large number Of Borrowing
friends. Pail bearers were F. D.
Bland, VIM. Bland, F. Fields, C. Bland,
w. Fields, and A. Fields.
Wednesday, April II, at 2 o'clock,
occurred the funeral Of the Rev. Alex.
andrew, from the A. M. E. church,
conducted by Rev. Reeves, assisted by
Presiding Elder Bundy. Rev. Higgins
of Burlington, Rev. Williamson of
Muchachinock and Rev. Rinehart OF
Mt. Pleasant Mrs. Alexander was
formerly Mrs. Hackett of this city,
and has host of friends who sin.
cerely sympathize with her in her
great sorrow.
Sunday. April 8, at 3 o'clock p. M,
occurred the funeral of Luther Scott,
conducted by Rev. T. Reeves. He
leaves a widowed mother and two
brothers to mourn his death. The
communit,, sincerely sympathize with
the family. i
Mrs. Anna Bland, who has been
quite sick the past week, Is improv-
ing slowly. !
Mrs. Patsy Johnson is quite sick at
the residence of her son, Selby john
son, who has also been sick several
days, but is some better. ,.H
Mrs. Albert Fields has been Ion
fined to bed with la grippe, out is
getting better. -
Mr.. Orange Fields is confined to his
home with la grippe. +!
Mr.. Argy Washington, an old and
respected citizen, died about two
weeks ago, and was buried from Pill
grim Rest Baptist church. There
are left to mourn his death his wife,
one son aad one daughter, James and
Mrs. Will Clark.
DIR. and Mrs. James Diggs and Mrs.
Davidson leave Wednesday morning
for St. Paul, where they go to make
their home. They carry the best
wishes of host of friends for their
success.
Mrs. McAdoo of Nashville. Tenn,
is in the city visiting her uncle, Mr..
Charles Alden. Mrs. McAdoo is a
sister of the late William Stewart.
Messrs. Spencer and Stephen Harris
left for their home in St. Paul Sunday
evening, having been called here be-
cause of the sickness and death of
their sister. %
Mr.. William Hampton left for his
home in Des Moines Tuesday morn
ing. Mrs. Hampton will remain a
few days, the guest of her sisters,
Mrs. Logan and Harris.
A grand reception was given by the
U. B. T. lodge in their hall on Eighth
street Thursday evening, in. honor of
DR.. Claud D. Martin. DR.. Martin is
one of Keokuks popular young men,
and is the first colored student to
graduate from the medical college.
Therefore, Keokuk is Justly proud of
him.
Mrs. Fidler of Mt. Pleasant is in
the city, visiting her daughter, Mrs.
E. c. Beckley.
Mrs. V. Lynch, who has been sick
quite while. is still poorly.