Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
BURLINGTON SAYINGS.

The Des Moines County Faiv closed
Friday. 1t brought many visitors to the
city, and the colored people were we'll
represented. ..
Miss Susie Johnson, who has been the
guest Of her brother and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Burt johnson, left Monday on the
steamer Elosie for IT. Madison.
A surprise party was given on Misses
johnson and Fillmore of Fl Madison and
keokuk respectively. at the home Of Mrs.
George Tyler, Thursday night. and 1t
was great surprise to them. About
twenty were present and the beautiful
home of Mrs. Tyler presented lively
scene. Music and dancing prevailed,
after which Mr.. Folks kept the house in 3
peal of laughter by his comical play of
Uncle Toms Log Residence" Ice
cream was served and all went home de-
claring the party to be the grandest event
OF the season.
The X. OF P. Band of Cleveland, Iowa
stopped in the city for few hours Friday
while on their way home. The K. of 2.
Lodge of this city met them at the Union
station and paraded the streets several
block. serenading the news paper offices
and the b. & w. r. 4 Office. Their
music brought fourth encors and money.
After having rendered several difficult
pieces they were led to the hall, where
they freed themselves of their baggage
and were showed over the city. They
left at 1902 for Cleveland.
Miss Fillmore, after a weeks visit lef>
Monday for Keokuk. ..
A delightful outing WAS enjoyed Sunday
evening by the following ladies: Mes
danes Tyler, Johnson, Arms, Palmer.
Misses Lewis johnson, Ella and Goldie
Cowden, Drake, Fillmore, Mary and Mar
tina Brooks and Smith.
Miss Nash passed through the city
Sunday morning on her way to st. Louis.
She has been in Minneapolis for several
months. .@ :.
There Is 4 movement on foot 10 run On
excursion 70 IT. Madison Aug 76, if the
movement is not premature, many will
spend pleasant day In Fl. Madison.
Rev. Douglas.hss issued call meeting
for the purpose Of organizing literary
society. Every person should put fourth
his strongest effort to MAKE it a success,
because this is something Burlington has
long bcdn in need of, and she should ap.
preciate Rev. Douglas interest very much.
Miss Yaiser of IT, Madison and her |
cousin. Miss Warren Of Keokuk, are the |
guests of Mrs. Washington.
Mrs. j. J. Ivy spent Friday and satur-
in Mt. Pleasant.
Miss Bell Graham is still improving |
and we hope Tor her speedy recovery.
The b. U. Y. P, club meets every Sun
day afternoon at Union Baptist church.
All are cordially invited to attend.
1t looks IS though we are to have a
double wedding in our city soon. AS
they 10 not occur often would advise all
10 make preparations tor the occasion.
MIR. l.. Martin always Welcomes you
with a smile at his pool and billiard halls.
3l9 Front street. ...
Mrs. Eliza Weldon left Saturday for St.
Louis t. visit reatsves.
The Rev. Higgins desires to have all of
bis members present on next Sabbath.
in the morning at II 100; in
he evening at 7:45. St. Johns A. M. e.
church.
60 to Mr.. James Deans Tonsorial Par
ors for good work, LOG North Main St.
Esther Court No. IL. Burlington. gave
. Baby Show Wednesday Aug. IA. at the
e sidence OF J. L. Brooks There was .
argc crowd present, and very pleasant
evening spent during the Baby contest.