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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29
IOWA CITY BRIEFLETS.

Andrew Jackson Brown died at his
home, .639 Iowa avenue, Wednesday
morning at IL 80, and was buried Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock. Mr.. Brown
was born March 20, 1929, was married Ia
Miss Lucy Ann Wlnslow in 1858. Fifteen
children were born 10 them, nine are left
to mourn his loss. The wife and mother
died 16 months ago. The bereaved ones
have the sympathy of the community.
Nessrs Joe. Mattison and Elmer Brown
came home Wednesday evening to attend
the funeral of their father.
Mrs. Mary Redderick and Miss Ora
Brown we're called home Wednesday to
be present at the funeral of their father.
Sunday was quarterly meeting. Rev.
Gordon preached two eloquent sermons.
The afternoon sermon was unusually elo'
quent and impressive. A large audience
attended all day.
The Iowa City friends OF Miss Susie
Wilson. Of Muchakinock, sends greetings
and ongratulations to her, upon her be,
ing elected District Superintendent Of the
A. M. E. Sunday School. She is the righ'
person in the right place. The S. 5. ol
Iowa City begs for visit sooon.
We wonder how many colored lawyers
will attend the Bar Association in this
city July II and Is.
If any one knows the whereabouts o
Chas. Brow n, formerly OF 1904 Star Ave
Burlington, Iowa. please write to Miss
Cora Brown, 629 Iowa avenue. Iowa Cit.
Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29
CLINTON.

7. W. Stepp was an over Sunday visit.
or in Chicago, last week. - =
Mrs. F. E. Mcneil was confined to her
room last week with sn attack Of pneu-
monia. We are pleased 10 know she is
improving.
Your correspondent dropped into the
Little Casino Restaurant, one day last
week, and found the proprietor, VIM.
Allen, busying himself looking after the
comforts Of his patrons. New paper
adorned the walls, while the interior and
exterior have received the stten-
ton OF painters. In the toilet he has al
ded beautiful marble washstand. These
with other improvements show to great
advantage under the glare OF incandes-
cent lights which have been recently ad-
ded in this popular resort.
Mr.. aud Mrs. G. e. johnson OF Black
stone. Va, ara visiting At the home OF
Mrs. Henrietta Brown, mother of tho lat.
ter. Mr.. johnson is prosperous busi-
ness man in his home town, owning sew
eral acres of rich farm land. He is also q
minister Of some ability.
Master Claude Damon il wrestling
with the whooping cough at this writing
+. w. Stepp lett Tuesday for the Tri
cities down ths river, where he will en-
deavor to introduce his work of art. He
was very successful! while in this city
Mrs. Stepp expects to join him soon.
We congratulate the Bystander on its
Sixth Birthday, and hope its Seventh
may tiud it still meeting with the same
success which it has NIT with in the past.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

The installation of the new elected
officers of North Star lodge, A. F. and
A. NJ, occurred last Monday evening al
their hall, w. 4th and Court Ave. SITS,
The following are the officers: J. H.
Shepard, w. M; Chas. s. Ruff, s. W;
NJ. B. jackson, ]. w: E. T. Banks
treasurer; ]. L. Thompson, secretary:
H. u. Woods, S. D; w. H. Humburd,
j. D; H. H. Hooker, chaplin: J. E
Todd, S. S; Chas. Bradford, J. s; J. M.
Ruff, Tyler.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

If troubled with rheumatism, give
Chamberlain Pain Balm trial. 1t
will not cost you a cent if it does no
good. One application will relieve the
pain. 1t also cures sprains and bruises
in one-third the time required by any
other treatment. Cuts, burns, frost.
bites, quinsey, pains in the side and
chest, glandular and other swellings
are quickly toured by applying, it..
Every bottle warranted. Price 25 and
50 cts. For sale by all Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

Mr.. J. B. Bowles of Chicago, who has
a run between here and Chicago, has
just returned from IN extended visit
in the South. He attended the com
mencement of the knoxviI College
in Tennessee. Mr.. Bowles eaks ir
glowing terms Of the futureysSaf the
young Negro, and especially thos'
who are getting an education ane
learning trades. He says "they are
coming" Mr.. Bowles is young attor
ney. with bright future. He is think
ing of locating in some Iowa city and
following his chosen profession.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29
Midland ChautauQua.
THE COMING EVENTS

The programme in full for the
coming Chautauqua has been ar
ranged. The devotional exercises,
Mothers Conference. Junior Bible
Class, Home and Social Department,
Physical Culture for Adults, Wo-
mans Club, Chautauqua Literary
Circle, Round Table Talks, Band
Concerts and Lectures will all have
their place on the programme.
Tuesday July the 10 will be the
opening day. Some of the ablest
men of the American rostrum have
been secured. We will give the
names of few and their subjects:
DR.. Vincent, "Benjamin Franklin
as Man of Letters; Prof. Bur-
rough, "rhe Variety and Unity of
the Bible; Prof. Winship, "The
Boy out of School,; Rev. Newell
Dwight Hills, ',John Ruskin's Mes
sage to the Twentieth Century"
The musical part of the program
is good. Prof. Bartlett will conduct
the grand concert on music day.
The Apollo Quartette and the Met
ropolitan Jubilee Singer will be
among the main attractions. Mr.. C..
D. Meigs, the greatest Sunday
School organizer in America, will
address the Sundey School teachers
and workers. There are other at.
fractions as good as those above
mentioned. The outlook at present
is bright and large attendance is
expected at each session.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

e. N. Hyde and VIM. Coalson, who
attended the National Convention,
also spent few days in Washington
d. c.. the guest of Mr.. T. E. Barton
and family, while in the city they were
royalty er tertained by MIR. Barton.
who showed them many of the beautiful
things of that noted city. Mr.. John
Sim,ns, formerly of Oskaloosa assisted
in making their visit pleasant one.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29
Editors Observations.

This article will perhaps be over the
same territory, and about the same
places, which has been published on
former occasions, yet we think the
reader may get some facts and becou G
better acquainted with the real condi-
tion and progress Of the race in Iowa.
for we expect the present federal cen.
sus, now almost concluded, will give
Iowa's colorsd population over u. 600,
and these towns that we write about
contain the largest per cent of our
population.
On arriving in Oskaloosa Thursday
morning we (when 1 say We mean my
self and wheel. The NationaD, were
greeted by the familiar face of our old
friend and former correspondent, Chas.
Clay, who may take up the quill again
for the Bystander.
In Oska]oosa the oolored population
seem to be doing fairly we'll. Messrs.
S. Mitchell and Abe. Ford are still in
the express business, and are success
full. They are both honest and reliable
men. Mr.. Henry Allen is a successful
gardner, owning his own land; like.
wise do we find Mr.. VIM. Heart own
ing farm and doing we'll. Messrs j.
H. Jones, s. NJ. Craft and G. w. Black
each own their own tonsorial shop
and are the leading shops in the town.
We left Oskaloosa the same day for
Muchakinock, where we found the
people Of this town all at work. II il
the only town in Iowa that is entirely
controlled by colored people, and it is a
quiet, orderly and we'll governed
They have two Justices of Peace: two
stables; two members of the Town
ship board: three members of the school
board; one lawyer; one drug store; two
school teachers; post master; q mea,
shop, one saloon: three restaurants
one ice cream parlor: one brass band
of 81 pieces; one orchestra of : pieces
one ball team and two churches.
Friday we left for Lost Creek, but
stopped a few minutes in Pc Kay there
being but few colored people there
the next village was monkey nest, 9
camp composed wholly of whit miner!
so we had no stop there. In Los
Creek the mine is running regularly
and the cOlored miners are doing we'll
Mr.. u. W. White runs barber sdop
Mr. White is an intelligent race man
who wears the blue as evidence of TIL
four years he spent in the civil wa
fighting for the freedom of bis rac
and for the Union, Mr.. Pagan and Sam
uel Farrow are good citizens and ar
highly respected in the community. =
We return to Muchakinock and al
tended the public installation of tn
Cedar Grove lodge No. Is A. F. and
M. there was an elaborate banquet il
which fully one hundred persons ate O
the bountiful supper.
, In Colon we next landed and thi
quiet secluded little town is movin
/ along nicely, Mr.. Robt. Hogsett
, still pitt-boss. Mr.. i. f. Taylor
working in Mr.. Lofland's store Mess,
w. H. Crowley, Hickman and Mine
: Waits are some of the substantial me
of Colon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEA VOR'S
PROGRAM.

The Christian Endeavors, are pre-.
pairing to give = reception in honor OF
the Rt. Rev. Bishop Grant, D. D. L. L.
D., on Monday evening July 10th a
the church. The program is as fol-
lows: Prayer, DR.. F. J. Peterson; Solo
Prof. Geo. !. Holt; Welcome Address
J. l.. Thompson; Duett. Mrs. ]. H
Shepard and Mr.. s. D. Miller; Response
Rt Rev. Bishop Grant; Solo, Harry w
Hughes; History of the Endeavors, Miss
leila Davis. Refreshments will be
served in the church parlors,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

The partnership composed Of Chas.
A. Moore, e. w. Stiles, Fred w. Gra-
ham, E. B. Barnum and Chas. Snyder,
and known as the National Collection
Company, has been dissolved. Address
ALL communications to C. W. Stiles,
Box 275, Des Moines, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

We received this morning large man.
uscript on 1.-The Negro of the Nine
teenth Century, which will have to 60
over. Our friends should send in such
matter early in the week if they want
it t. appear in the same weeks issue.
First come, first served.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

Mrs. Louis Blagburn returned this
week after an eight weeks sojourn in
Illinois. She was called to Mendoza on
account of the illness of her daughters
children, Mrs. Joseph Lacure, after
the children had recovered she visited
her other daughter, Mrs. Peter Hudlin,
in Chicago
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

Hon. J. A. T. Hull was renomi-
mated by the republicans of the 7th
Congressional District. 1t goes
without saying, that Mr.. Hull is one
of the ablest members of the Lower
House of Congress.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

Mrs. Lena Mason the evangelist will
arrive in our city tomorrow and will
hold series of meetings lasting through
the month of July at the grove this
side of Greenwood Park on Ingersoll
Ave. car line.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

Mrs. NJ. D. Lewis and her little
daugtsr, of Dalton NO., arrived in the
city last Thursday and will spend few
weeks with her sister Mrs. j. K.
Earickson. of E. 10th and Des Moines
streets.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

Quite number of our people went
to Blockton Thursday, where they viii
meet an excursion from St. Joseph,
NO., and will Join them in union
picnic.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

Mr.. Gou!d's class, of girls 10 the A. M.
E. Sunday school, are preparing a
program to entertain the school on the
9Th of July. The aim is to increase the
interest in Sunday school work.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

the Kinder Garden Work, and the
public spirited ladies Of this city have
taken hold Of this movement with * .
intention of doing something for hu-
manity.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

Mrs. NJ Canady OF Coaltield, the
#daughter 81 Mrs. M. J. Breckinridge
was called here last week to attend the
bedside Of her sick mother.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

Mrs. VIM. Coalson. who spent a
fortnight SO pleasantly in Chicago visit
ing with relatives and friends, joined
her husband on his return from Phila-
delphia last Monday. She speaks in
the highest terms of Chicago and its
society.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

When in Muchaklnock, Iowa,
stop at MRS. ADDIE JOHN
SONS RESTAURANT for good
meals orrshort orders; also Ice
Cream, Prompt attention given
to all orders.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

Mr.. Bryan says: cit is safe t
assume that the Kansas City plat
form will reaffirm the Chicago plat
form, and will contain nothing which
can be construed as a surrender oi
modification of the platform on the
old issues" t
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

Via the North Western Line. q Excur-
sisn tickets will be sold, on account of
Annual Meeting N. E. A., to be held
at Charleston, July 7-l3. For dates Of
sale, limits of tickets, etc, apply to
a gents Chicago & North-W Western R'v.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

The first social given by Anna E,
Murray's Club, was well attended last
Thursday evening at the residence OF
A. M. Rivers on w. sth street. Mrs.
Murray has created an interest in the
minds of those who have heard her on
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

Those who taken the civil sevice ex-
animation for clerkship this week were
the Misses Blanch II. Renix, Sarah A.
Porter and Mr. Kenneth Hamilton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

j. H. Nixon, Jeweler, No. BIG West
Third street. Tunes Pianos and re-
pairs Organs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

y. The members of the "A. NJ. E. church
lare preparing to give Bishop Grant .
Iroyal reception on the is and Is Of
July.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29
Those who cheered Roosevelt at
Santiago will vote for him in Novem-
Der.

Mr.. Bryan will not be able to get
up much friction between wheat and
the silver dollar, as they are so far
apart this year. /
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

Mr.. D. Roy, is improving slowly and
his friends are hopeful of his com
plete recovery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

Mr.. Geo. Stanton and son Frederick
are enjoying the lake breeze in Chicago
and Milwaukee this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

Miss Cora Smith, who was taken
seriously i'll last week is some better at
this writing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

Colored Jeweler at 3l6 West Third
street; will buy old gold or exchange
or new. .s ...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

Tuesday was tie hottest day this year
the thermometer registered 95 in the
shade.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29
loEIS LEADING coIoRBD PAPER.
CITY NEWS
n Mrs. M. J.. Brsckinridge. is still very
sick at her home on w. 1lth st.
The Old Settlers annual picnic will
be on or about August the second.

Rev. Henry McCraven preached at the
A. M. E. church last Sunday evening
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29

DR.. j. M. WILSON,,
HEALER OF ALL DISEASES.
Office Hours from p. m. to 6 p. m.
MORGAN HOUSE. DEs MONIES, IOWA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-29
SIOUX CITY.

Mr.. E. Askew was among the excur-
sionist who went 70 Y Yankton. 8. D. sun.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-21
Rev. Mr.. Higgins At Concord.

A letter to Mrs. James Colvert Of
this city from Mrs. J, y. lIuggins
OF Ashville. y. G., says they are
very much delighted with Concord,
N. G.. which will be their home in
the future. The charge is the best
in the conference. with 600 mem.
bers. The church is a very nice
one, seated with opera chairs, and
the parsonage is a lovely nine-room
house, beautifully furnished from
top to bottom, eve to a telephone.
Mr.. &. Il. Coltrane aud family, dc
won't Methodists, the former being
for years superintendent OF the
Sunday school at the NJ. Il. church.
South, in this city, are old resi-.
dent, in Concord and entertained
Mr. and Mrs. Higgins when they
attended conference there, making
it very pleasant for them.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-21
The Monday Club.

The Fiction class held a most
interesting meeting Monday after.
noon. December 18TH, at the Mis-.
tletoe Club. the subjec, for the &C.
ca>ion being The Newcomes."
The following papers, evidently
prepared with great care, were in.
tcresting and instructive:
Comparison Of Dickens and
Thackeray." Mrs. J. II. Hunter.
The Value of Thackeray's Nov
els" Mrs. Manning.
Thackeray's Conception OF
Women Mrs. Young.
Comparison Of English and
French Characters in the New
comes" Miss Thorp.
An animated discussion of the
novel followed the regular program.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-21
Real Estate Sales.

Newton 4 Leonard have this
week sold the following real estate:
For DR.. J. W. Carter. his resi-.
dencc on East Arrow street To Mrs.
Alice G. Leonard Of Faycttc, Mo, 4.
for $3.50.
For DR.. J. ". Carter, the west
part Of lot 81. East Marshall. to
Mrs. Alice G.. Leonard for SI.soo.
Lot No. %, East Marshall, to
DIR. J. W. Carter for the estate Of
the late Matthew King for 81 500.
Also for l.. G.. Tucker. his farm
of s.So acres, three miles northwest
Of Marshall, for Si3,2as, to William
Baker Of Malta Bend.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-21

her home on Odcll avenue on. Mon.
day evening. The little informal
was in honor Of Gertrude Culbert.
son, and with E:u,ic aud games
the time passed rapidly.
Light refreshments we're served
and the hour was late when the
young people took their departure,
thanking the young hosIess for a
most pleasant evening.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-21
Msreare, Stephens Moore.

y pretty steel-engraved card,
daintily tied with white ribbon, an
nouncing the advent of little Miss
Margaret Stephens Moore OIL DE.
cember 9Th into the hearts and
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Is.
Moore of Jefferson City, have been
received.
We hope the little daughter may
prove a lifelong comfort to her
fond parents and relatives. The
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-21
Entertained at Dinner.

Mr.. Ad &. Lewis and his inter
es,ing daughters entertained at din.
ner on Thursday evening at their
home on Fast Arrow street, the
following persons being present:
Rev. ]. W. Howell. wife and
daughter, Frances, anu their guest.
Miss Howard Of BoOnviile.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-21

young lady recei ed a check for
81 900 upon her arrival from her
Grandfather Moore.
1t is the wish of the REPUBLICAN,
that she continue to he as fortunate
upon each succeeding birthday as
the years come aud go.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-21
Christmas a Elmwood.

Mr.. J. II. Coulter, supcrintend.
ent Of the Southern Methodist Sun.
day school at Elmwood. was in
Marshall Tuesday and gave this
Office a pleasant call. Mr.. Coulter
is preparing to have a Christmas
service for his school on the even
ing Of the 2+th. There will I've a
literary program and appropriate
music and a Christmas tree on
which will hang a present for each
of the 10 scholars of the school.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-21
Holiday Rates on c, & A.

The {. 4 A, will sell to points
within 400 miles located on their
lines December 20, %, ~ and IS
and January l, good returning on
or before January ?, 1901, round.
trip tickets at one fare.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-21
Entertained.

Miss Sophia Moser entertained
about IS of her young friends at
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-21

!. n. Bradshaw. Of near Coffey-
vile. Kansas, visited Will Brown
last week. He was once a Saline
county farmer aud has done well
in Kansas, One source of his good
fortune Is a gas we'll found upon
his farm. which furnishes all his
fuel and light.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-21

The Dinkies, a club composed OF
Misses Floy and Claude Tucker.
Mamie Sharp, Ruth Dysart and Nell
Orear, were entertained at LOOMS
OH Wednesday, where oysters pre-
pared in various ways we're sreved.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-26

doubtful whether that sum Is sufficient
70 tide the people over the difficulty,
and give them a start for another year.
with n war on her hands, that costs
Great Britain In the neighborhood Of
slOOo.O0O a day and besides absoros
public interest 10 the exclusion OF
nearly all other subjects, the country
win find Is difficult 10 carry on relief
work in India. either by government
aid or by private effort. Millions are
row being FED by the government, nul
the aid rendered seems inadequate.
The probability is that an appeal will
have TO be made 70 the other nations
for charitable contributions. Should
this come to pass. the United states
would surely send some Of It's aound-
aAco to the ADMINISTRATION parts OF
the British empire, It would be most
appropriate time to remember the
maLy ats Of friendship rendered to us
by Great Britain during our trouble
With spaln. when, but for the attitude
Of England, who knows what difficult
ties our country might have encoun-
tsfeti
Great Bntair Is now greatly strained
on account OF her African war. and Il
is conceivable that the dissatisfaction
which IS sure TO come In the suffering
districts Of India may II adequate
RELIEF falls TO appear, assume the char
acter Of riots, perhaps local rebelIions,
whch would come at very inoppor-
tune time. Indeed. especially as Russia
Is believed tc be on the lookout fer
any excuse to push nearer the Indian
frontier R,lies work for midas suf-
ferors would be the most graceful ard
timely acknowledgment Of the services
rendered us during the Spanish war.
II could be objected TO by NOBODY.
Comparatively little would be con!ri-
but'd from European countries. The
burden would mainly have to be borne
by the benevolent citizens Of this coun-