Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23

ceased are extended the heartfelt
sympathy of sorrowing friends.
We are glad to know that Mr.. w.
T. Rush, who left our city few
months ago with q view to locating
elsewhere, has decided to return
home, he having accepted a response
BILE position with the Weinburg Laun-
dry Co.
Mrs. Lulu Lamb Of New Boston and
Mr.. Geo. Fowler Of Summitville at
tended the Odd Fellows service at
Union Baptist church the 11th inst.
They were entertained at dinner at
the home Of Rev. and Mrs. ]. H.
Eowles, 1908 High street. =
Rev. Samuel johnson of the First
African Baptist church conducted the
baptizing on the 11th inst. at Mt.
Olive Baptist church, New Boston.
The services were well attended and
We're source Of much inspiration to
the loyal members of this congrega-
ton. \
Mrs. Susan Chambers Of Lagrange,
Mo-, visited recently with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ollie Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Young Of Peoria,
Ill, are at present in our city. Mr..
Young is the hustling auctioneer that
is so well known throughout the state.
Mrs. Mary Bland and Mrs. M. E.
Dixon left last Monday morning for
Buxton, Iowa. to attend the sixth an
nual communication Of the Grand
Chapter 0. E. S.
A carnival that was held in our
city last week attracted quite num-
ber Of visitors from Fort. Madison.
Mr.. Raymond Black was the chauffeur
for a crowd Of sightseers that came
down last Friday evening.
Mrs. Ina Lawson of near Hannibal,
Mo-, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Buckner.
Mr.. Richard Cutwright has bought
the restaurant Of Mr.. Jno. Hampton
near Tenth and Maine treets. Vi
The converts banquet at Pilgrim s
Rest church will be on the 22nd inst.
Mr.. Lawrence Bryant is now great
ly improved from the effects Of an
operation recently performed.
The annual thanksgiving sermon of
the Illinois jurisdiction Of s. M. T.'s
will be held at Bethel church Sunday
afternoon May 25th. Services con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. ]. H. Sims.
The sad news announcing the tragic
death of Mr.. Ed Vinson, who is quite
well known here, was received by
friends in our city last Saturday
morning. Mr.. Vinson met his un-
timely end by being shot three times
by Harry Medford (white) at Frank
fort, Mo. Our daily papers state
that the authorities refuse to arrest
the assailant, whom they claim acted
in self-defense Mr.. w. H. Taylor Of
our city was despatched for after the
tragedy and was present with Mr..
Vinson when the end came. Deceased
was former resident Of Louisiana,
Mo. He has one son living in Quincy.
ILL.,, and is reputed to be worth sever
al thousand dollars.
Mrs. Maud Amous Scott has re-
turned home from very pleasant
four weeks visit with relatives and
friends in Chicago and Evanston, Ill,
Mr.. Jno. Tucker of Pennington,
Iowa, passed through our city last
Thursday en- route to Missouri, where
his sister, Miss Ola Tucker, closed a
very successful term Of school. T.
Police Officer Thos. Freeman is en-
joying weeks recreation. Officer
Freeman is one Of the Oldest men in
point Of service on the force and has
the distinction Of not having one
mark to his discredit.
Miss Louise and Naomi Harper of
Fort Madison spent last Sunday in
our city as guests Of Miss verna Bea-
mon
Mrs. Harriet Dade witnessed the
baptizing at Canton, Mo-, on the 18th
inst, also visited with relatives.
Mrs. Emma Brown recently sus-
tanned very painful injury while at
tempting to board q street car. We
hope it may not prove serious.
Mrs. Etha Coins was called to Way
land, Mo-, last Monday evening, be-
cause of the illness of her sister, Mrs.
Louisa Webster. 49,.