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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
OBITUARY..
AN AGED PIONEER GONE.

AN AGED PIONEER GONE.
Mr.. Archibald Pergerson died
at his home, 1406 Fremont street,
last Monday, May 80, at 5:45 a.
m at the ripe old age of 90 years.
Mr.. Pergerson was one of our
oldest citizens, having come to
Des Moines IS years ago. He
was born in Charlton county, Mo-,
and moved from there to this city
where he spent over half of his
life, He was a christian man,
having joined the church of his
choice several years ago, and was
the oldest deacon of the Maple
Street Baptist church to which
he was faithful member. He
leaves dutiful wife, Mrs. Mary
A., and five children, four boys
and one girl and two grandchil-
dren to mourn his death. The
funeral was held from the Maple
Street Baptist church, East Des
Moines, Wednesday afternoon.
There was a large crowd and
many flowers as tokens of regards.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
GALESBURG NEWSLETS

Every one is doing their best to enter
tertain the annual conference, which will
meet here sometime in September, The
church is being re papered and painted
and everything will look beautiful.
Rev. ]. H. Ferribee took flying trip
to Chicago, too late for the general con-
ference, but in time for the mass meeting
held by the bishops.
Mrs. Ferribee has been in Chicago 4
weeks. She will return sometime this
month.
It's quite cold here since the rain, chilly
for Decoration, yet big crowd remem-
bered the sleeping dead.
Rally day at both churches Sunday
Mrs. William Washington has been
very sick but is better.
Mr. w. d. Smith is on the sick list,
also Mr.. and Mrs. Washington, father
and mother of Mr. j. IL. Washington.
Mrs. Cora Worthington received the
sad intelligence of her brothers death at
indianapolis, Ind
Mrs. Joe Perkins, Elder Perkins widow
| who has.been here several months, left
Friday for Quincy, ILL.,, and places in
Mis-. .ouri. She expects to be gone two or
three months.
The A. M. Z. Zion church has a new
pastor, Elder Monual.
Miss Alice Wade an Miss Hopkins
viii! graduate this year from the High
School.
Mrs Stella Boulder and Mr.. David Gar
net will render musical program at the
! Second Baptist church Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Mary Lucus and baby, 10 company
OF brother Buff Jackson, left for Bedford
| Iowa Saturday morning.
Mr.. Laurence Ferribee will give June
Rose entertainment in the A, NJ. E..
church soon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
DECORATION DAY.

The people last Monday observ-
ed decoration day in our city by
strewing the graves with flowers,
and a large crowd thronged the
streets which were everywhere
noticeable the veterns in blue and
the soldiers of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war march in the long parade
led by the Eleventh U. S. regulars
from Ft. Ees Moines, which add
ed enthusiasm and splendor to the
marching columns, followed by
the post office employees and the
city officials. It was a great pa
rade. In the afternoon the pro-
grat11rne was rendered in the
auditorium which was crowded.
The principal address was by
N. E. Kendall Of Abba, the elo-
quent young lawyer who deliver
one of the finest decoration ora
ton ever heard in our city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
THE SCARLET CORD.

The fourteenth annual session
of the grand order of Heroines of
Jerico will meet in this city June
IA. 1t is expected that this will
be the largest gathering Of the
representative ladies that have
ever met in this state; besides the
delegates from the different
Courts, many visitors are prepar-
ing to attend. The ladies OF
Naomi and Mt. Olive Courts will
jointly entertain all visitors to
the session.
This is the oldest and perhaps
the strongest society in the state.
The order has fourteen subordi-
nate Courts, and a membership
of about ESQ. Its jurisdiction in
cludes this state and part of
Nebraska. Mrs. Jones of Keo.
kuk, the M. A. G.. NJ, and Miss
Ida Palmer of Burlington, Grand
Secratary, claim that the society
is in splendid condition. The
local Courts of this city have
committees out who will arrange
something for each evening dur
ing the session.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03

Rev. 0. A. johnson was called
to Oskaloosa Tuesday morning
to attend the funeral of VIM.
Perno, who departed this life
Sunday, 9 p. m, He was IS years
old and leaves a wife, three
daughters, two sons, and host
of friends to mourn his death.
Mr.. Perno was Worshipful Master
of Maple Grove Lodge No. 10, A.
f. & A. NJ, also a member of the
BARRIERS Union and was one of its
officers at the time of his death.
He was buried by the Masonic
lodge. Funeral was preached by
Rev. Slater, pastor of the A. M.
E. church and Rev. 0. A. John
son of Des Moines.
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SIOUX CITY ITEMS.

Sunday will be quarterly meeting at
the A. M. E. church and Presiding Elder
j. w. Malone is expected to be present.
Sunday was rally day at the Mt. Zion
Baptist church. The pastor of tho A. M.
E. church preached very instructive
sermon at 8 80 o'clock. He took for his
subject "a Nine TO Work. The meetings
were we'll attended throughout the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. Watkins little daugh-
ter is seriously ill with pneumonia. ..
A Tom Thumb wedding will be pre-
sented at at the Mt Zion Baptist church
Thursday, June 9.
Mrs, Sadie Norris has been suffering
with an aboess on her face for two weeks,
but is getting better at this writing.
The Willing Workers entertaind at the
A. M. E. church Thursday evening and a
neat sum was taken in.
The Silver Leaf club had "hard time
social at the residence of Mrs. Smith last
Tuesday evening, and indeed they looked
hard.
Tbs Missouri Association gave an en-.
tertainment at their hall on Maine and
West Seventh streets. Quite number
attended and a good time was had by all
Mrs. Baker OF st. Paul, Mimi, is visit
| ing in our city, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Il. G. Carr. IT,.
Mrs. Miller, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
George Washington and sister of Mrs
Hattie Moon. is paying them visit. sh,
has not seen her father for thirty years
so indeed it was ajoyous'meeting.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
EDITORIALS.
PROF. KEALING HERE.

Prof. H. T. Healing of Phila-
delphia, Pa, editor of the A. M.
E. Review, and wife arrived in
our city Friday to visit few days
as the guests Of Mrs. L, r. Pal
mer, who was a college student
with the professor at the Straight
university in Louisiana. It will
be remembered that Prof. Keal-
ing is one of the most eloquent
and profound thinkers of our race
and the man who lectured at the
Y. NJ. G. A. auditorium last fall.
He will preach Sunday evening
at the A. NJ. E. church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03

The Athenian Musical and Literary
society held very successful meet
ing last week at the home OF J. G..
Williams on Nineteenth street. Ques-
tion for debate: Resolved, Are the
intellectual faculties OF the darker
races of mankind essentially inferior
to the lighter races. Decision in IA
yor. of negative. Last Tuesday their
meeting was held at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. R. Bell and a large crowd
was present. The life If Frederick
Douglas was studied. The next meet
ing will be at the, home OF J. L.
Thompson, West Eighteenth street. at
which only business and the election
of officers for the next quarter Will be
taken up. -l
DEs MONIES WOMAN HoNoREo.
= The Iowa State Women's Club Fed
GRAFTON, which held it's meeting last
week in Cedar Rapids, honored one OF
our Des Moines ladies by electlng
Mrs. H. S. Graves to the presidency
to succeed Mrs. Helen DoWney OF
Ottumwa. The Bystander takes pride
to note that our city is thus honored.
Another able Des Moines lady was Of
fered the presidency, but her many
duties prevented her from accepting
at this time Mrs. Graves is a mem
Der of the H. B. 8. club, the oidest
club of ladies in our city, ana II IS
a compliment to the club as Wen as
to Mrs. Graves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
NEWTON ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Martin have received
word of the serious illness Of their daugh
ter Mrs. Lotlie Taylor Of Minneapolis.
She is expected home soon.
Sunday was quarterly meeting and was
we'll attended.
Tuesday night was preaching at the
A. M. 4. church by elder Malone. He
also baptized two infants, little Katie
Edwards and Edith Broomdeld.
Last Wednesday was commencement
day and several strangers were in our
city Ia hear the program Of which Ella
Mays took part. Her Grafton was "The
White Side of a Black Subject" and was
well given. The out OF town guests were
Mrs. A. @. Fisher, Mr.. Dave Mays and
Miss Bertha Allen of Des Moines, Mrs.
Eva Renfrow of Hammond, Ild., Miss
Violet and Mr.. Henry Lucus OF Grinnell,
Mrs. Strother, Oliver and Misses Beatrice
and Leslie Terrell, Misses Lena and Effie
Cabbel of Colfax.
Mr.. Charlie Thompson of Ottumwa,
who has been visiting his sister; Mrs.
Nicy Fine, LETT last week for Clinton.
Mr.. Charles Graves and Mrs. Dorcas
Carte. are failing very rapidly In health.
Mrs. Clarence Toliver of Rock Island is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Jason Green.
Mrs. Henry Carter, whose health has
been SO poorly, left for Colfax to try the
merits of TINT famous mineral water.
Rev. Wright is preparing for q lecture
Wednesday night at the M. Z church.
We wish you much success.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
BOONE ITEMS.

Mrs. Blanche Washington and sister,
Sadie Waite. left Boone Tuesday for their
home in Buxton.
Miss florence had severe attack of
asthma last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Terry were Des
Moines visitors last week.
Mrs. Lewis Williams who has not fully
recovered from an operation performed
early in the spring, had another ill spell
last week .. .
Chas. Coleman, Jr. and Jos, Robinson
accompanied by Miss Adelia Corporal
and Mrs. Anna Taylor. were In Frazer
Sunday on business for the K. F. lodge.
Chas. White of Colfax who has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. Blanche Washing
ton, has gone to Buxton.
Miss Alice Starks has been quite ill of
tonsilitis,
Mr.. Andy Hill is entertaining his father
in our city this week.
Mr.. William Taborn of Springfield, III.
is visiting his cousin David Thomas this
week.
Ralph Starks is taking private lessons
on the clarinet, that he might be able soon
to Join the Juvenile Band, familiarly
knowg as ''the red coats.
Geo, Brown, the drayman, is not i'm.
proving in health.
Cbas. Anthony was in Council Bluffs
on business this week.
Mr.. William Ruse went to Okoboji last
week to fish. Fresh fish stories in stock.
In the heat Of. the base ball craze in
Boone, our friends of color are not forgot.
ten, rs we have nine composed of Cole.
man boys only The boys have been
giving excellent satisfaction.
Jas. Coleman has been requested to
pitch for coming game with one of the
white teams of Boone vs., Pilot Mound.
James is winning distinction as pitcher.
The Coleman orchestra is also pro.
crossing nicely, having played for their
second time in public at Goden last week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
CLINTON BRIEFS.

Rev. G. Il. Thomas arrived saturday
from Chicago after short stay.
The Stewardess gave social at the
church Friday niG ht. A fair sized crowd
was in attendance ~ ..
Miss Dezler was elected delegate last
Sunday to the s. 5, convention.
F. e. McNsil has erected beautiful
new soda fountain made of Mexican onyx
and Italian marble. 1t is production of
the Lippincott American Soda Fountain
Co. Of Philadelphia, and it is valuable
addition to the candy kitchen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
NOTICE..

To officers and member of Local
Afro-American Councils, Church
es, Clubs and other organizations
having as their object the ad-
vancement of the Negro race in
the state of Iowa: ...
Notice is hereby given that,
pursuant to its last adjournment
the Afro-Americen Council Of the
state of Iowa will meet, at Burns
M. E. church, corner of Eleventh
and Crocker streets, Des Moines,
Iowa, at 10 o'clock a. m. on Mon-
day, July 4, 1904, for the purpose
of perfecting a more permanent
organization, hearing the reports
of the committee on constitution
and bylaws and other such COM
mittees as shall have reports to
submit; and, also to elect one
delegate and alternate to the
National Afro-American Council
which will convene at st., Louis,
Mo-, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 1904.
All Local Councils, Churches,
Clubs and other organizations in
the state of Iowa having for their
object the advancement of the
Negro race are urged to send at
least one delegate to the said
Council, and all Local Councils,
Clubs or Churches having more
than ten members are entitle to
send one delegate for each ten
members.
Signed at Oskaloosa, Iowa, this
End day Of June, A. D., 1904.
GEO. Fl. WooDsoN, Pres.
LEILA A. SHEFFY, Sec.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
The Arab Pony.

Tho Arab is virtually a pony, stanG
Ing 14.2 hands. oftener under than
over. He is not fast. even at the gal
lop; indeed, he Is slow. He is very
poor trotter, both as regards speed
and action; bad hack, and cannot
walk without continually sticking his
toe In the ground. He is totally un,
fitted for harness and is uncomfort.
able to ride except at the gallop; this
Is his natural gait, and in it his move
ment is free, smooth, delightful and
easy.-Sporting News.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03

The Women's Home Missionary So
ciety met at Burns M. E. church, with
the president, Mrs. B. H. Greene, pre-
siding. Scripture reading by the pas
tor, 5th chapter of the Songs of Solo,
mon. Hymn, "Come Ye That Loves
the Lord and Let Your Joys Be
Known" Prayer by the president.
Dues collected, IS cents. Melted from
concert entertainment. of May rs ult.,
siO8O. oMther Allen of the A. M. E..
church was present and gave time
ly lecture of past experiences, which
was highly accepted by all present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
School Teachers Poorly Paid.

Austria pays less to teachers than
Is paid in France, and the Parliament
has refused to consider the needs of
the teachers. The highest salaries in
the empire are paid in Bohemia,
where, by placing an extra tax on
beer, the government raised enough
money to increase the salary Of its
teachers. The lowest are paid in the
districts which once were under the
Turkish government.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
Butterfly Farm.

Yorkshire possesses farm for the
rearing of moths and butterflies. Half
an acre Of land has been planted with
trees and shrubs for the purpose. In
their season the stock of caterpillars
is 10000. From 10000 to 10000 pre-
served insects are kept in reserve, SO
that butterflies and moths can be sup
piled irrespective Of the time Of year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
SPLIT Wood by Machine.

A machine has been invented which
is capable of splitting wood two feet
long and eighteen inches thick. 1t is
run by three horsepower gasoline
engine, and consists of-a huge knife
which works through the knottiest
wood at the rate of sixty strokes
minute a,.u,..s.s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
Real Lavender Perfume.

The delicate blue lavender may be
grown by carefully protecting the
plants during the winter, but it quite
repays one for the trouble. No we'd
ding-chest is complete without the
pale lavender silk bags filed with the
gray-blue sprigs whose perfume adds
the last touch OF romance to dainty
trousseau Of lace and linen.-Country
Life in America. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
Take Up Homesteads,

More than 22,S24,299 acres of the
public lands were turned over to pri'
vate individuals last year. This
means that an area almost equal to
that of the state of Indiana has with,
In that time been added to the pro.
ductive regions of the United States.
Most Of these newly opened lands
were homesteaded by farmers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
Very Likely.

The other day new baby came to
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones. A day or two
after the baby's arrival little Margaret,
aged s, was asked by her neighbors If
her parents had named the new little
brother yet. Nom" was the small
miss's answer, "but they named the
rest of us children Jones, so | s'pose
they'll call him Jones, too. ."-Ex.
change. .-.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
EmIIatinu Her Father.

At a recent children's party, given
on the Hill, the little people were dis
cussing, during refreshment time,
what they intended ''to be" when they
grew up. One little girl announced
that she expected to marry hand
some man." whereupon her partner
Strengthened up and remarked, "And
I shall follow my fathers example and
be bachelor. Brooklyn Life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
ALBA NEWS.

Mrs. N. +. Ward is making some i'm
provsments to her place.
Mrs. Mary Harris of Hilton was in
town Thursday. .l.
A. NJ. E. Sunday School gave a social
at the Odd Fellows hall Saturday evening
Some few strangers in our town this
week. .,..
Little Mamie Carter was left at the sta
ton by her folks She is now stopping
at Mr.. Ben Lewis. a.l
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
aUMESEEKERS RATES.

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month the Minneapolis & St.
Louis R. R sells special homeseekers
round trip excursion tickets to points
in the Northwest, West, Sonth and
Southeast, at one fare plus two dollars.
Return limit twenty.one days from
date of sale and stopovers permitted.
Call on agents for full particulars or
address, A. b. Quits, q. P. & T. A.
Minneapolis, Mimi,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
The Value Of Eads.

Fads tend to broaden the mind and
keep up ones interest in life which
is the surest way to become intrest-
ing to others. When a woman allows
herself to settle down in rut she
speedily becomes tiresome to herself
and a deadly bore to others. Get out
Of the rut while you are conscious
you are in it. else you may grow ac-
customed to it's restrictions and con-
ceive your own little furrow is the
only one in existence. ..r.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03

The annual election of North Star
odge, No. 2, was held last Thursday
, vening in their hall. The following
we're elected: H. E. Jacobs, w. M;
~. T. Blagburn, S. w.; James H.
Woods, J. W.; N. E. Morton, treasur-
r.; X. J. Hamilton, secretary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
Perfection in Clocks.

A grandfather's clock was brought
to a watchmaker's shop in Peterstown,
N. Y, recently for repairs, the first
that have been made upon it since
some trifing ones in ITS, which were
due to the raid of the Indians under
Brant and the Tory Butler at Cherry
Valley, in November Of that year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03

w. R. Frazier, one of our well
h1nown business young men, who has
lived in our city for many years and
ds well respected, has left our city to
accept position in Minneapolis,
;Minn. Mr.. Frazier was shipping clerk
.or the Frankel Dry Goods store. We
are sorry to lose Mr.. Frazier and hope
that the good people Of Minneapolis
will treat him nicely.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
Beauty of the Cherry Tree.

The cherry Is the most beloved of
all Japanese trees, not for it's fruit, but
for the exquisite beauty of it in bios.
som time. Hearn says its loveliness
is only to be compared to the effect of
fleecy clouds, family tinged with sun
set, folded about the branches, which
are at the time destitute of leaves. To
compare the beauty of girl to that of
the cherry bloom is the height OF COM
pliment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
Japanese Gardens.

Give Japanese a back yard ten
feet square and he will have a Chi
nese garden, with any number OF
paths of aIen. S.lg white quartz. But
give |erous Japanese few
acres-one acre-round his house In
the suburbs, and he will make an at
tractive landscape garden.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
Russian Opinion Of Chinese.

A Russian officer who took part in
the Chinese war some years ago de-
clares, in the Novoe Vremya OF st.
Petersburg, that the Chinese are not
naturally cowardly, as is commonly
assumed, and that, under proper lead
ership, they make excellent soldiers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
Japanese Divorces.

If Japanese husband divorces his
wife he makes no provision for her
and she has no dowry from her faA.
lily, but divorced women in Japan
nearly always marry again. she
brings her husband nothing but gen.
tie and obedient slave, and takes
nothing away with her but the same
commodity. 3-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
Respect Samaritans.

The Misericordia is charitable
brotherhood in the town of Florence,
it's work being the removal of sick
persons to the hospitals. So great is
the respect in which it's members are
held that every one raises the hat in
passing them in the streets.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
ReIaium Eqq Exports.

Belgium exports annually $500 900
worth of eggs. The shipments are
almost entirely to England, where the
demand is for eggs which run seven
and a quarter to the pound The
Mediterranean breeds Leghorns,
Spanish Minorcas and Andalusians
are the most popular.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
Automobile Fishing Boats.

Fishermen on the lake of Neuchatel
are using automobile boats. They are
driven by benzine motor and lighted
by electricity. They are flat-bottomed,
glide noiseless!y over the water. DO
not frighten the fish and are a great
success.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
SUNDAY School Enrolment,

There are within three million of as
many persons enrolled in the Sunday
schools of this country as in the pub
lie schools, there being thirteen mil
lion in the former and sixteen million
in, the latter. The total Sunday school
membership throughout the world is
twenty-five billion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03

3 Mr.. VIM. Harding has returned from
!. Louis, Mo-, where he spent three
1eks on the Wabash r. R. from st.
kDuis to Omaha. He says there is
Hothing doing in Missouri for him. He
has accepted his old job on private
Ear to Canada.
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Ear to Canada.

The ladies of the Corinthian Baptist
church Sewing Circle were entertained
last Friday at the home of Mrs, Patton,
54 w. Grand avenue, assisted by Mrs.
fohn johnson. They will be enter
aimed at the. home of Mrs. Scott on
/ Eleventh street to-day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03

Beetles Destroy Trees in Germany.
In 1873, in Germany. 100000 trees
are said to have been destroyed in the
Hartz forest alone by two small
species of beetles. The larvae burrow
beneath the bark and thus cause the
injury to the growing trees.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03
Be Not Rash in Criticism.

Beware Of rash criticisms; the rough
and stringent fruits you condemn may
be an autumn or winter pear and that
which you picked up beneath the same
bough in August may have been only
It's worm-eaten windfalls. s.-Holmes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-03

Union Congregation church service
AS a. m. preaching by Rev. Avery;
aday School u m. Prof. H. !.
aling, "A. NJ. and editor Of the A. M.
Review will speak at 8 o'clock. All
E invited to attend these service
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l9 to 10 q. IN.
to- y p. m.
Office SIS Park Street.

When Pneumonia Holds Sway.
During the months from November
to April one.fifth of all deaths in the
large cities of the United States are
from pneumonia, while only one.ninth
are from consumption.