Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-12
BUXTON BRIWs.

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Mr.. Rufus Newsome received tsle-
gram from Philadelphia to the effect
that his nephew Wilton Richardson
was killed by trolly car last week. y
hrs. Nancy Wellington is on the sick
list.
Mr.. Chas. stiggcr was in Abba last
Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Elvira Newsome is on the sick
list this week.
DR.. Carter waa in Iowa City from
Monday till Thursday of last week.
Mrs. A. Perkins who has been in the
hospital at Iowa City five weeks, re-.
turned to Buxton, Thursday much i'm
proved. This is the third operation for
Mrs. Perkins and she still lives.
Ed. Elliot and Robt. Doyle returned
from Dss Moines, Tuesday.
Mr.. P. L, Jones left for Des Moines
last Sunday from which place he will
go to Burlington to visit his cousins.
Mr.. Chas. Walker, better known as
Buddy" is now in the tailoring busi-
ness with Cranberry Bros.
Mr.. Jas. Reaspby arrived in tie city
Wednesday from Danville, H., to re-
main Informally,
Mr.. Ed. Mills, while roller skating
last week with his lady love, in an
effort to keep her from securing q fall
was himself hurt by fall.
Mrs Emma Thomas, daughter of Mrs.
Rose Brown arrived in the city from
Danville, Ills, to remain some time
visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. w J. Jackson is on the sick list.
Miss Cleo Smith who is attending
school in Des Moines is home for Easter
VIM, Baily left Sunday for Fairmount
w. Va. to visit his mother. He will
remain about three weeks.
Mrs. D. w. Carter and little son, and
her cousin. Miss Dollie Deering, also
Mrs. Henry Graves and two children
left for Motley, Va, last Monday to
visit relatives.
Mrs. Joe Banister left Thursday Of
last week for Glendale, Va, to visit
and friends.
Mr.. Henry Weaver returned from
Knoxville, Friday to visit with his wife
who has been veay sick but is much i'm
proved at this writing.
Miss Effie Burns, her two cousins Roy
and Emery Burns and Mr.. Thomas Rob-
inson of Hawkins were in Buxton for
an over Sunday visit. "'
Mr.. G. w. Miller was in Ottumwa
Tuesday getting his eyes treated.
Mrs, Eva Burns has resigned her po-
sition as church organist.
Some "girl" business of much impor-
tance called Mr. Earl Webb to Ottum-
wa last Saturday.
Some time ago we wrote that little
girl came to brighten the home of Mr..
and Mrs Harry Neal we wish to correct
the mistake and say that it was great
big boy insCe ad.
Mrs. Andrew Stovall of Hiteman is
visiting her cousins Mr.. Hal Buford and
family
Miss Veetta left for Des Moines, Sat-
urday.
Rev. Woodard went to Burlington
Tuesday on church business.
The Mutual Benefit Literary society
deviated from its regular custom of
discussing the American Negro and lis
tened to very interesting and instruc'
tive Pro-Easter program at the home
of DR. and Mrs. E. A. Carter, Friday
evening, April 5th. The ministers Of
the various churches, also Atty Geo. H.
Woodson were cordially invited from
which number Rev. D. E. Butler of the
St. Johns A. M. E. church delivered
very able address on 1.-THE Bible its
part in the worlds literature"
The program is as follows:
Instrumental selection, Miss Ma
ry Perkins.
2. Address Butler.
3. Piano, Mandolin and C]arionett
trio-Dr. and Mrs. Carter and DR.. L. R.
Willis.
4. Favorite passages of scripture by
members. Al the close of the program
refreshments were served. j. A.
Spears, Pres, Miss Gusseie Mardis
Secy.
Mr.. Reuben Gaines is erecting fine
hotel in Coopertown. Since the destruc-
ton of the of the Perkins hotel by fire
some time ago, Buxton has been sadly
in need of place of accommodation for
its travelling people, so we believe, if
properly conducted, the hotel will fill a
long felt want in the hearts of the peo-
nlo