Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-03
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criminal court overruled motion for
a new trial for D. D. Jackson.
charged with an assault on a little
white girl. The jury had found him
guilty and had imposed life imprison-
ment. The Daily Gazette said: wv.
o. Reynolds, Negro attorney, made
strong plea for his client" He was
assisted by two white attorneys. By
those who heard the evidence that
was given at the trial seem to think
such a long sentence was very Sc
we're. The attorneys gave notice of
an appeal.
Mrs. S. Crews returned Sunday
from Oregon, after spending part of
last week with relatives and friends
in that city.
Mr.. M. H. DeWitty of Banner.
Neb., who spent several days in this
city on business, has returned to his
home.
Mr.. Wells of Kansas City was
among the visitors here last week.
Mr.. E. A. Williamson, a druggist
of Topeka, Kans., was a recent WISH
tor in our city.
Mrs. Wormly, who spent several
weeks at her former home, SPRING
field, has returned home.-
On last Friday night farewell
public reception was given at the
Ebenezer A. NJ. E. church in honor of
Rev. Gregg, his wife and mother.
The tables where luncheon was served
IN the lecture room was nicely ar
ranged and during the time while be-
ing served a number Of short ad-
dresses We're made by different per-
sons representing the officers and the
other auxiliaries of that church. Rev.
Gregg made a very affectionate re-
Spouse. Rev. G. M. Tillman, P. E..
and Rev. E. M. Cohron also made
some pleasing remarks, after which
the committee that had been selected
made report of the voting contest"
that has been waging Tor several
weeks. Mrs. Gregg was awarded the
first prize, Mrs. E. Harris second.
Mrs. Matte Oliver third. Miss Liz
zie Washington fourth.
Rev. E. NJ. Cohrcn, who attended
the National Baptist convention at
Nashville, has returned. He says
the attendance was very large. The
principal address was delivered by
DR.. Booker T. Washington.
Mr.. I. F. Ramsey was elected as
treasures of the Northwestern COL
ored Orphanage Home at the direc-
tors meeting last week.
Miss Mile Hawkins of Falls City,
Neb., spent the latter part Of last
week in this city. She is taking
treatment under DR.. Grassland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Essex Allen and
daughter, Miss Nettie, will leave next
week for California to make their fu-
ture home. Alonzo, their only son
will spend the winter here. Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen have been residents of
this city number of years and it is
with regret that their many friends
are sorry to see them change their
residence.
Miss Annie Goodson of Carrollton,
after a fortuight's visit with her
brother, DR.. F. N. Goodson, returned
home Sunday afternoon. ."
Mr.. N. Hicklin and DR.. Carbon
spent part of last week in Kansas
City, Kans. ~
Miss Mayme 'Hundley entertained
a few friends at dinner last Friday
night in honor Of Miss Annie Good
son of Carrollton. .&. &#> r
Quarterly meeting services were
held at the Masonic Temple NJ. E.
church last Sunday.
Rev. Gregg, his wife and mother
left last Monday morning for Glas-
gov to attend the annual A. M. E.
conference. From these they 60 to
jacksonville, Fla, to make their flu
ture home, as previously stated in