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Contents include but not limited to reports on social and religious events within African American communities such as church meetings, missionary work, and educational lectures by prominent figures like Prof. J. Kelley Miller and Rev. B. F. Abner. There are accounts of local tragedies including the death of James Hamilton and a murder charge against Peter Pinch. Political and legal developments are covered including challenges to Iowa’s anti-pass law and Supreme Court decisions affecting railroads. Agricultural and economic insights highlight Canada’s growing role as a wheat producer and tariff debates in the U.S. Senate. Cultural notes mention the Filipino band led by Captain Walter H. Loving and historical reflections on Jim Crow practices. Public health advice and personal stories about overcoming illness also appear, along with community activities and crime reports. The document further touches on national celebrations, immigration issues, and technological advances in entertainment.
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Title:
Iowa state bystander. volume 15, number 48, May 07, 1909
Date Created:
1909-05-07
Time Period:
1900s
Description:
Contents include but not limited to reports on social and religious events within African American communities such as church meetings, missionary work, and educational lectures by prominent figures like Prof. J. Kelley Miller and Rev. B. F. Abner. There are accounts of local tragedies including the death of James Hamilton and a murder charge against Peter Pinch. Political and legal developments are covered including challenges to Iowa’s anti-pass law and Supreme Court decisions affecting railroads. Agricultural and economic insights highlight Canada’s growing role as a wheat producer and tariff debates in the U.S. Senate. Cultural notes mention the Filipino band led by Captain Walter H. Loving and historical reflections on Jim Crow practices. Public health advice and personal stories about overcoming illness also appear, along with community activities and crime reports. The document further touches on national celebrations, immigration issues, and technological advances in entertainment.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Black people Community organization African American churches Education Debates and debating Agriculture Economic development Race discrimination Public health Emigration and immigration Transportation Music
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:
bystander1909050701
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w96t0h47t
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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Suggested Citation:
"Iowa state bystander. volume 15, number 48, May 07, 1909", State Historical Society of Iowa, Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w96t0h47t
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No Copyright - United States
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