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Contents include but not limited to local community news from Des Moines and surrounding towns reporting social visits, church activities, and personal milestones. There is coverage of racial progress with reports on Negro business leagues, agricultural associations in Kansas, and notable appointments such as a postmaster reappointment despite opposition. National news includes the rescue of survivors from a maritime disaster involving the Republic and Florida ships, political updates like the inauguration of Cuba’s president ending American provisional rule, and legal developments including indictments for fraud in Oklahoma. Other stories cover labor union control by socialists, natural disasters like earthquakes and storms, and cultural events honoring Lincoln’s birthday. The document also discusses scientific advances, health remedies, and social commentary. These are complemented by editorials on patriotism, race relations, and community uplift, and other topics.
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Title:
Iowa state bystander. volume 15, number 34, January 29, 1909
Date Created:
1909-01-29
Time Period:
1900s
Description:
Contents include but not limited to local community news from Des Moines and surrounding towns reporting social visits, church activities, and personal milestones. There is coverage of racial progress with reports on Negro business leagues, agricultural associations in Kansas, and notable appointments such as a postmaster reappointment despite opposition. National news includes the rescue of survivors from a maritime disaster involving the Republic and Florida ships, political updates like the inauguration of Cuba’s president ending American provisional rule, and legal developments including indictments for fraud in Oklahoma. Other stories cover labor union control by socialists, natural disasters like earthquakes and storms, and cultural events honoring Lincoln’s birthday. The document also discusses scientific advances, health remedies, and social commentary. These are complemented by editorials on patriotism, race relations, and community uplift, and other topics.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Black people Progress Political conventions Natural disasters Race relations Labor unions African Americans--Social life and customs 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:
3 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:
bystander1909012901
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w91834b0n
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/
Source
Suggested Citation:
"Iowa state bystander. volume 15, number 34, January 29, 1909", State Historical Society of Iowa, Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w91834b0n
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No Copyright - United States
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