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Contents include but not limited to reports on social and religious activities within African American communities such as church services, musical entertainments, and educational progress in New York. There is coverage of a large fire at Buxton affecting a prominent business owned mainly by colored men. The document details legal proceedings including federal court cases involving real estate fraud and saloonkeepers accused of illegal liquor sales. It also covers political tensions in Constantinople regarding the use of imperial funds after the deposition of Sultan Abdul Hamid. Reports from various towns describe local events like deaths, property improvements, and community gatherings. Additionally, there are accounts of violent incidents including shootings and lynchings, as well as descriptions of new fraternal organizations and military receptions. Other topics include public health warnings about whooping cough and discussions on education reform and school supervision.
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Title:
Iowa state bystander. volume 15, number 49, May 14, 1909
Date Created:
1909-05-14
Time Period:
1900s
Description:
Contents include but not limited to reports on social and religious activities within African American communities such as church services, musical entertainments, and educational progress in New York. There is coverage of a large fire at Buxton affecting a prominent business owned mainly by colored men. The document details legal proceedings including federal court cases involving real estate fraud and saloonkeepers accused of illegal liquor sales. It also covers political tensions in Constantinople regarding the use of imperial funds after the deposition of Sultan Abdul Hamid. Reports from various towns describe local events like deaths, property improvements, and community gatherings. Additionally, there are accounts of violent incidents including shootings and lynchings, as well as descriptions of new fraternal organizations and military receptions. Other topics include public health warnings about whooping cough and discussions on education reform and school supervision.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Black people Community organization African American churches Education Liquor laws Crime Fraternal organizations Public health Clubs
Contributor (Person):
Ruff, Charles S. Ruff, Thaddeus S. Thompson, John L. (John Lay), 1869-1930
Location:
Iowa--Des Moines Iowa--Buxton Turkey
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:
bystander1909051401
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9319sb2z
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 49, May 14, 1909", State Historical Society of Iowa, Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9319sb2z
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No Copyright - United States
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