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Contents include but not limited to the election of Albert B. Cummins as United States senator from Iowa and his expected impact in Congress, a revival meeting at the A.M.E. church with evangelist Rev. Robinson leading spiritual renewal, a tragic mining accident resulting in the death of Fred Williams due to a dust explosion, reports on social events such as receptions and club meetings in Davenport, updates on criminal court expenses and legal battles including a suit against Western Union for foreign corporation law violations, and descriptions of local folklore like the Maine ghost on horseback. Additional topics cover agricultural success stories from Western Canada, discussions on ethical paradoxes by Prof. William James, and various community news items from Iowa towns. The document also touches on political debates about government actions and commemorations of Abraham Lincoln’s centennial, and other topics.
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Title:
Iowa state bystander. volume 15, number 33, January 22, 1909
Date Created:
1909-01-22
Time Period:
1900s
Description:
Contents include but not limited to the election of Albert B. Cummins as United States senator from Iowa and his expected impact in Congress, a revival meeting at the A.M.E. church with evangelist Rev. Robinson leading spiritual renewal, a tragic mining accident resulting in the death of Fred Williams due to a dust explosion, reports on social events such as receptions and club meetings in Davenport, updates on criminal court expenses and legal battles including a suit against Western Union for foreign corporation law violations, and descriptions of local folklore like the Maine ghost on horseback. Additional topics cover agricultural success stories from Western Canada, discussions on ethical paradoxes by Prof. William James, and various community news items from Iowa towns. The document also touches on political debates about government actions and commemorations of Abraham Lincoln’s centennial, and other topics.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Black people African Americans--Politics and government Religious institutions Accidents African Americans--Legal status, laws, etc.
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:
bystander1909012201
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9513v44d
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 33, January 22, 1909", State Historical Society of Iowa, Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9513v44d
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No Copyright - United States
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