The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-05
PEORIA.

Mr.. O'Gillvie West Indian, is night anitor at the
Central National Bank.
Policeman Floyd is very ILL., not expected to live, suf
ferng from apoplexy. DR.. Shepherd is attending ply
sician.
Mr. Porter now has charge of the Cafe at 2o5 South
Washington ST. A very nice affair
H. T. Bowman, formerly of Springfield and formerly
newspaper publisher, to have had some unpopu
lar notoriey, having gotten into alteration with the
Sheriff. being arrested and it appears fined and sentenced
but has been released number of persons associate
him with the Forum, since too publishers, and
take this method of letting the people know that while
we have no i'll will or feeling toward Mr. Bowman, the
Forum and and Mr.. Bowman two distinct individuals
We make this in all fairness to both him and and in
very conciatory mood. Editor Forum
John Gallagher has very commendabe printing of
fee and should be pleased if people will patronize
this office.
Mr. Erxleben, undertaken of German extraction
aud very afable whom have known for three
years very good friend of our (Col) people
and too much praise can't be given him who is
square and dares to treat all respectable people respect
able.
Rev. Jones is out of the city this week
The Household of Ruth gave two nights carnival
at Co. X. Hall Wednesday and Thursday nights.
A Coored Jewelry Store has been opened up by Mr.
Court of Calanthe will give dance and party
June 10th.
The Mutual Aid Society me. at Mrs. Bryants III
Proctor ST.. June lst most sumptuous luncheon
served, and the members not able to get home
comfortably that account This society meets monthly
at the various members houses 1t is 35 years old and
has "a members.
Among the leading, most skilled and SCHOLARLY men
of the state of Illinois may be found right in Peoria.
Among those who worthy of note and distinguished
mention is Dr. j. H. Shepperd, who has perform
ed of the most difficult operations known to the
Medical Profession of Surgery The Doctors knowledge
of the Medical Profession recognized and acknowledg
ed by the leading white and Colored physicians of the
state In Peoria have also Drs Cotton and Askew,
also highly recognized physicians DR.. Askew has not
been in Peoria very long, but fast working up sub
stantal practice Dr. Cotton is also making much head
way in the profession Dr. Shepperd is also the staff
of the Sth regiment, getting very important post
Peoria has no Colored lawyers, but needs some. She
is in need of other businesses and can support them
The Woman's Club will give their Breakfast" Social
June TO- at Wards chapel A. M. E. church. This is
quite high class social diversion of the Peoria Cooed
Women
Little Tommie Thompson is at the Jefferson Hotel
Read the Forum and keep up with the Peoria times
Everybody is talking about going the Wires Boat
Excursion June 10TH up the Illinois River the steamer
Columbia.
The Decoration Day exercises grand and solemn
Exercises held at the Coliseum and grand parade
preceded.
Peoria has with her great carnival this week, and
BESIDES lot of other things
Patronize the Peoria merchants who advertise in the
Forum.
Miss Eugene Farmer has returned from Louisville
where she had most enjoyable stay.
The Stewardesses of Ward chapel, A. M. E. church,
gave Green Supper last Monday night.
Peoria has many beautiful girls - where have
lassies been9