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Contents include but are not limited to local news, social events, church activities, and community updates from various cities including Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis, Chicago, and others. The paper highlights notable individuals, funerals, club meetings, and conventions such as the Negro Literary Convention and the International Order of Twelve. It also reports on national political events like the Iowa Republican state convention, labor strikes in cananda, and incidents such as a California maniac shooting and Texas race riots. There are advertisements for local businesses, health remedies, educaitonal opportunities at Tuskege Institute, and products like Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Chamberlain's medicines. Additionally, it includes humorous anecdotes, poetry about waiters, and commentary on social issues affecting African Americans, such as discrimination and economic challenges. The overall tone reflects community pride, social activism, and efforts toward racial uplift during the early 20th century.
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Title:
Iowa state bystander. volume 17, issue 08, August 05, 1910
Date Created:
1910-08-05
Time Period:
1910s
Description:
Contents include but are not limited to local news, social events, church activities, and community updates from various cities including Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis, Chicago, and others. The paper highlights notable individuals, funerals, club meetings, and conventions such as the Negro Literary Convention and the International Order of Twelve. It also reports on national political events like the Iowa Republican state convention, labor strikes in cananda, and incidents such as a California maniac shooting and Texas race riots. There are advertisements for local businesses, health remedies, educaitonal opportunities at Tuskege Institute, and products like Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Chamberlain's medicines. Additionally, it includes humorous anecdotes, poetry about waiters, and commentary on social issues affecting African Americans, such as discrimination and economic challenges. The overall tone reflects community pride, social activism, and efforts toward racial uplift during the early 20th century.
Subject (Topic):
African American newspapers Race relations Political participation African American educators African American history African American press Funeral service Humor Advertising Produce trade
Contributor (Person):
Ruff, Charles S. Ruff, Thaddeus S. Thompson, John L. (John Lay), 1869-1930
Location:
Iowa--Des Moines Iowa--Des Moines Illinois--Chicago California
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:
bystander1910080501
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9z02zh8x
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 17, issue 08, August 05, 1910", State Historical Society of Iowa, Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9z02zh8x
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No Copyright - United States
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