Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-18
OTTUMWA NEWS.

Mrs, Walter Davis was called to MOber-
ly, Mo-, to attend her brothers funeral
Edgar Terrell. who resided with his
mother and father, Geo. and Susan Terrell
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hamilton " as
called to Des Moines to attend the funeral
of their son, Henry Hamilton, who died
very suddenly in the northern part of the
the state.
Mrs. l. Gordon arrived last week. She
is the wife of Rev. Gordon, who is now
the minister OF the A. M. +. church. We,
wish Rev. Gordon success.
Miss Burnice Davis was very i'll last
Thursday, but is up again at this writing.
Mrs. Holden arrived from Chicago last
Thursday Oct. 10. in which she enjoyed a
very pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs.
Carrie White of w. 50th street and other
friends.
Mrs. Eliza Woods passed through our
city Monday for points near Denver, Colo.
Nh. VIM. Alexander, brother OF
F rank Alexander is hereyisiting his
brother and friends. We, wish him a
pleasant time while in our city.
Mr.. Charley Smith, who lives near Des
Moines, is here visiting friends. May ne
enjoy his visit and call again.
The Grand Master, I. L.. Brown, was
with US on The 9Th of tbs month and gave
US grand lecture. We ask the Grand
Master of tina A. F. & A. NJ. to call again
his presence is useful.
Mr.. Church Purtham died Monday,
Oct. IA, 1901 This is the 3rd death in
their family In months-mOther, sister
and brother. G. Purtham was hard
working Young man and liked BY all.
He was only sick three weeks. Funeral
Wednesday.
Hon. Geo. H. Woodson of Muchakin-
ock and Atty. S. Joe Brown of Abba
were in our city Friday, Oct. l, on legal
business. The two attorneys were sue
cessful. and Atty. Noodson lett on the
evening train at Z 80 for his home Atty
brown will stay for a few days with
friends They called at Atty. $. E. Ho!-
toms Office while in the city and convers-
ed over boy hood days.
Mrs. Alexander of Evans was in our
city last week visiting her sister Mrs.
Ella jefferson.
Mr.. VIM. Weeks did not stay as long
in our city az we had hored Tor. he
was called to Des Moines to follow MS
trnde. in which he was pleased to 60.
We wish him success.
Mis-. Ella jefferson spent few days IN
Creston last weeks visiting relatives and
friends. ...
There was quarlette that sang out to
the Orphune, consisting Of three ladies
nd one gentleman, which was enjoyed
by large crowd.
Mrs. Horace Massey is in our city for a
short visit.
Mrs. Carrie Buekner of Shelbina, Mo-,
was in our city Sunday and called on
Mrs. S. E. Holden, where she renamed
until the $50 p m. c. B. u q. departed
Evans, in which she will join her hus-
band there and make it her tutuae home.
Miss Mary Hicks died at her home
Friday Oct. II, 1901. May it be lesson
to those of her friends, and may they
think of it and remember that they have
to pay the same debt and prepare TOR sucn
Rev. J. Il. Jones Of the Second Bap-
list church returned from Hawkins Sun
dag but be left Tuesday Tor Evans for
short stay.
Mrs. Ella Mcdonnell and Miss Peckley
Rurk lert for Des Moines Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Ben Baker will leave Tor
Forebush this week.
KEoKUK NOTES.
Rev. Bingaman preached his introduc-
torv sermon at the Seventh Street haptlst
burch Sunday morning; many is attend
ance.
Rev. Greene of Pilgrim Rest Baptist
church will move his family to the city
his week. where they will make it their
future home.
Rev. Phelps is in the city on business.
Mrs EN- ma Teabeau and son Ralph,
Mesdames Lewis and Kellis are visiting
riends In St Louis.
Mrs. Mary Bland. Miss Carrie Gaine IS
md Bersha Alden are visiting in Peoria.
MIR. Wilbert Johnson, Miss Jessie john
,on and Mrs. Grant Jackson spent Thurs
Law in Quincy attending the street talr
Mr., Paul Owens has returned to St
Joseph, Mo after several days visit with
, folks and friends. We now under
st.nlwhy certain lady on Blondeau
treet was all smiles
Miss Cry tai Teabeau has returned to