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Contents include but not limited to local social news such as holiday visits and community gatherings in Des Moines and surrounding towns, reflections on the New Year with resolutions aimed at racial unity and progress, reports on significant labor union legal cases highlighting issues of fairness toward Black workers, and coverage of a major earthquake disaster in Italy causing massive destruction and international aid efforts. The document also discusses cultural events like church revivals and musical recitals, profiles of notable individuals including a prizefighter champion and public officials, and various human interest stories involving accidents and personal tragedies. Additionally, it touches on scientific observations about meteors and earth changes, philosophical reflections on normality and pleasure, and practical advice for health and daily living. These are presented alongside editorials on race relations, education, and economic development, and other topics.
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Title:
Iowa state bystander. volume 15, number 30, January 01, 1909
Date Created:
1909-01-01
Time Period:
1900s
Description:
Contents include but not limited to local social news such as holiday visits and community gatherings in Des Moines and surrounding towns, reflections on the New Year with resolutions aimed at racial unity and progress, reports on significant labor union legal cases highlighting issues of fairness toward Black workers, and coverage of a major earthquake disaster in Italy causing massive destruction and international aid efforts. The document also discusses cultural events like church revivals and musical recitals, profiles of notable individuals including a prizefighter champion and public officials, and various human interest stories involving accidents and personal tragedies. Additionally, it touches on scientific observations about meteors and earth changes, philosophical reflections on normality and pleasure, and practical advice for health and daily living. These are presented alongside editorials on race relations, education, and economic development, and other topics.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Black people Labor unions Earthquakes New Year Race relations African Americans--Social life and customs Observation (Scientific method) Health Education Economic development
Contributor (Person):
Ruff, Charles S. Ruff, Thaddeus S. Thompson, John L. (John Lay), 1869-1930
Location:
Iowa--Des Moines
Language:
eng
Contributing Institution:
State Historical Society of Iowa
Publisher:
Iowa State Bystander Pub. Co.
Extent:
4 pages
Genre:
Newspapers
Type:
Text Image
Format:
image/jpeg
Digital Collection Title:
Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa
Digital Collection Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9156m
Related Resource:
Library of Congress Control Number: sn83025186
Digital Object Identifier:
bystander1909010101
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9j67951f
Metadata License:
This metadata record is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
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"Iowa state bystander. volume 15, number 30, January 01, 1909", State Historical Society of Iowa, Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9j67951f
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No Copyright - United States
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