Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-23
MONMOUTH NEWS,


the guest of her sister Mrs. J. s. Will
liams, 1902 E. Euclid avenue.
Rev. Chambers of Fl. Madison and
Mis- Hannsh shannon of this city
were quitely mrrried Oct. IA by Rev
E. L. Scruggs at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. Harrison Ford. only
a few friends and relatives were
present. The writer is not acquainted
with the groom. The bride is one of
Monmout popular young ladies and
a staunch member of the Baptist
church. We wish them much success.
Mrs. II. Stokes has returned home
from Macomb, She was accompanied
by her sister Mrs Hamilton Mayo.
There was temperance meeting at
the Baptist church Sunday afternoon.
There were several able speakers pres
ent and the music and singing was
very good.
The present Governor, Charles s
Deneen, spoke to large crowd Mon
day evening the 10 h.
Drs. E. 3. Scruggs left last week for
Carrollton, Mo, where he was to assist
at an Associa' ion. F.om there he will
he will go to Macon, Mo. to visit with
his wife and daughter.
Mr.. ) 8. Williams who holds re
sponsible position at the state treasury
at Springfield. spent few days last
week with his family.
Mrs Mary Brown was Kewanee
visitor last week.
Mr.. Thomas Mosley Of Galesburg
passed through Monmouth Thursday
en- route to Kansas City, Mo.
Ifyour friends are visiting you or if
YOU have any items of interest phone
them to 1900 Ind, phone.
Be Booster, there are plenty OF
knockers.
Tuesday 10 1908.
..r. z Twyman left Monday for
Omaha and points in the west.
Sunday was quarterly irally at the
Baptist church There was a large
crowd out both morning and evening.
Their building fund grows with each
rally.
Rev. s. L. Mcdowell has organized
his various committees for the pastoral
year. The Stewardess Board consists
Of Mrs H. Humphry, Pres, Hattie
Skinner, Eliza Skinner, Mrs. s. Pitts,
Mrs. Moses Brown: Mas. Tom Brown,
Mrs. N. Waters and Mrs. N. Grant.
Presiding Elders Committtee-Mrs
Il. Stokes.
Pastors Aid Mrs. E. c.
Peoples, Thompson.
Claim Committee-Miss Mary Brown
Mrs. 81, Stokes is visiting in Macon b
asst and this week.
Rev. Wright, formerly pastor of the
A. M. church in this city, was shaking
hands with friends here last week. He
has resigned from regular work on
account of poor health.
Mr. e E. Russell and wife, formerly
Of Oskaloosa, Iowa, have moved e
Monmouth, and Mr.. Russell has accept
ed position at Catlin's tonsorial par.
lors.
Rev, S. Mcdowell was visiting in
~ 1oc
Mr.. Ben Morrison and G, Cooke we're
Monmou h visitors last and this week
Rev. s. Mcdowell was in Galesburp
the first part uf the week where he
preached the funeral OF Rev ]. C,
Chrisbaugh, a former pastor of that
city.
Rev. Mcdowell was a business yisi.
tor in Burlington Tuesday.
Mrs Byda Doolen who has been
very sick at her home on South Fourth
street is able to be ont again.
MIR J., q. johnson, our contract.
ing plasterer was In BANTAM last week
where he has . contract
Mrs. f., w. Wallace and Mrs.. f.. r.
Birditt members OF the Okura Gun and
Rod club spent last Thursday in the
woods. They were successful in bapo.
ing few squirrels and two ground
hogs.
Mr.. Sam Waters our general barber
went to the woods last Thursday night
in search OF Mr.. Raccoon. They me-
and Mr.. Waters returned 10 the cisv
with twenty-five pound coon the
largest that has been caoghs this fsl.