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Contents include but not limited to local community news such as illness and funerals including that of Mr. Harry H. Hooker, social club meetings like the Cosmopolitan Literary Society and Callanan Club, and church events with detailed Easter services at various congregations. It reports on sports developments including baseball coaching in Des Moines and cultural visits by clubs to historical exhibits. There are political updates about legislation on city government plans in Minnesota and state budget discussions. The document also covers natural disasters like severe windstorms causing deaths and damage in Michigan and Ohio. Additionally, it highlights notable personal stories such as a millionaire closing his plant out of respect for a long-time employee and details about President Taft’s automobile choice. Other topics include Indian graveyard discoveries, railroad construction projects, and educational initiatives.
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Title:
Iowa state bystander. volume 15, number 44, April 09, 1909
Date Created:
1909-04-09
Time Period:
1900s
Description:
Contents include but not limited to local community news such as illness and funerals including that of Mr. Harry H. Hooker, social club meetings like the Cosmopolitan Literary Society and Callanan Club, and church events with detailed Easter services at various congregations. It reports on sports developments including baseball coaching in Des Moines and cultural visits by clubs to historical exhibits. There are political updates about legislation on city government plans in Minnesota and state budget discussions. The document also covers natural disasters like severe windstorms causing deaths and damage in Michigan and Ohio. Additionally, it highlights notable personal stories such as a millionaire closing his plant out of respect for a long-time employee and details about President Taft’s automobile choice. Other topics include Indian graveyard discoveries, railroad construction projects, and educational initiatives.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Black people Clubs African American churches College sports Natural disasters Transportation Education Indians of North America--Social conditions Political development Public health
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:
bystander1909040901
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9qr4nz9p
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 44, April 09, 1909", State Historical Society of Iowa, Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9qr4nz9p
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No Copyright - United States
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