Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-09-15
Miss Matte Robinson has returned
from the lakes where she has been
spending the summer
DUBUQUE NOTES.

The week of September Sd to 9th
will be remembered for quite a while,
as more colored men were in the city
than there have been for many years.
Several railroad gangs of colored men
passed through on construction trains.
Miss Nettie Harris of st. Louis has
been in the city for about two weeks
I and is stopping at the Wales hotel
with the family with whom she is
travelling
Mrs. Fred Morris of Cedar Rapids
has been i'll most of the time since
being in our city. She has just been
able to arise from the bed. She re-
turns to her home today
Mrs John Wells is also on the sick
list.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hayes went to
Chicago September Sd for two
weeks vacation.
Mr. Walter is filing his position at
the Elks' club.
Miss Jessie Martin Of Cedar Rapids
came over September 4th AMI is
spending week as the guest Of Mrs.
Bessie Martin.
A party Of gentlemen were over
from Rockford, ILL.,, on September Sd.
Messrs. James Lee, Richard Diamond,
Albert Moore and several others.
Richard and Albert will spend few
days visiting Mr. Louis Christopher.
Mr.. Louis Christopher has just re-
turned from a short trip to Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Jones are having
a run of i'll luck, as several of their
children have been i'll for the past
week.
On Labor Day party Of sixteen
with several baskets full of choice
food, fruits and drinks repaired to the
harbor and chartered the steam
evening, their destination being Sun
fish lake, where fishing, rowing and
games were INDUCED in. A bounteous
repast was spread by the ladies and
during the meal many jokes were
cracked and stories told. When the
shadows of evening were falling a
ride further up the river was taken.
On our return we unloaded at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. McGregor and
finished the evening playing cards
and having general good time. The
members of the party were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Martin and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. c. McGregor. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. M. Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick
and son, Mrs. Ollie M. Penn, Mrs.
Bush and Henry A. Martin. All en-
joyed themselves immensely and are
planning another party in the near
future.
The Ladies' H. and F. Missionary
society gave delightful entertain
ment on Thursday evening and the
receipts were highly acceptable.
Rev. B. r. Penn preached his fare
wen sermon Sunday night It was
very instructive and Intelligent, as
his discourse was in the nature of q
lecture and advice as to how and why
we should live uprightly and upbuild
our race.
Mrs. Kate Rose has gone to Denver
to spend several months for her
health, hoping that the bracing air
perfect health.
Mrs. J. M. Logan is visiting her old
home at Galena this week.
Mrs. John Hall and Thomas John
son of Galena were visitors to our
city last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Smith have
moved from 35 West Eighth street.
where they resided for % years, to
flat over Nagle's grocery on Julien
avenue. They are both improving
after nine weeks of continued illness.
Professor Hudson, chiropodist, of
Chicago, is in the city for few days.
Rev. B. R. Penn has resigned the
ministry for the present, but will re-
side in Dubuque and work as porter
on a train until he can save enough
to complete his education in theol-
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