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Contents include but not limited to local city reports on illnesses, accidents and social visits, noting individuals and brief circumstances. A prominent community leader died suddenly, with funeral services, public roles and civic contributions described. A presidential visit to open a national military tournament is announced, with itinerary details. Discussion of police appointments and color barriers in urban forces recounts early officers, beats and incidents. Polar exploration reports describe flag planting, camp life and photographic record keeping, and public controversy over competing claims. Agricultural bulletins assess corn crop condition, regional variability and need for warm weather. Educational outreach at Tuskegee is summarized, with rural school building efforts and farmers conferences, and other topics.
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Title:
Iowa state bystander. volume 16, number 15, September 17, 1909
Date Created:
1909-09-17
Time Period:
1900s
Description:
Contents include but not limited to local city reports on illnesses, accidents and social visits, noting individuals and brief circumstances. A prominent community leader died suddenly, with funeral services, public roles and civic contributions described. A presidential visit to open a national military tournament is announced, with itinerary details. Discussion of police appointments and color barriers in urban forces recounts early officers, beats and incidents. Polar exploration reports describe flag planting, camp life and photographic record keeping, and public controversy over competing claims. Agricultural bulletins assess corn crop condition, regional variability and need for warm weather. Educational outreach at Tuskegee is summarized, with rural school building efforts and farmers conferences, and other topics.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Black people Politics and government Agriculture Obituaries Law enforcement Education Science Transportation Labor Religion Health African American entertainers
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:
bystander1909091701
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9rn30g8z
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 16, number 15, September 17, 1909", State Historical Society of Iowa, Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9rn30g8z
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No Copyright - United States
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