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Contents include but are not limited to Des Moines, Iowa. It contains local news and soical updates from various Iowa towns and cities, including perosnal visits, club meetings, church events, marriages, illnesses, and deaths within the Black community. The paper also reports on statewide political developments such as legislative actions judicial appointments, and election deadlocks. Nationally, it covers significant events like the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York that killed 141 worker, and the brutal assault on Booker T. Washington in New York City, highlighting his prominence and support from figures like President Taft. Additionally, the document includes advertisements, editorials and cultural content such as serilized fiction and commentary on social issues relevant to African Americans at the time.
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Title:
Iowa state bystander. volume 17, issue 41, March 31, 1911
Date Created:
1911-03-31
Time Period:
1910s
Description:
Contents include but are not limited to Des Moines, Iowa. It contains local news and soical updates from various Iowa towns and cities, including perosnal visits, club meetings, church events, marriages, illnesses, and deaths within the Black community. The paper also reports on statewide political developments such as legislative actions judicial appointments, and election deadlocks. Nationally, it covers significant events like the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York that killed 141 worker, and the brutal assault on Booker T. Washington in New York City, highlighting his prominence and support from figures like President Taft. Additionally, the document includes advertisements, editorials and cultural content such as serilized fiction and commentary on social issues relevant to African Americans at the time.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans African American newspapers African American history African Americans--Social life and customs Race relations Civil rights Politics and government Elections--Corrupt practices African American churches African American clergy Clubs Fraternal organizations City and town life--Social aspects Weddings Dead Funeral service Race discrimination Assault and battery Police brutality African American women Women--Employment Women--Health and hygiene Women--Political activity Labor disputes Labor laws and legislation Health Diseases Public health campaigns Christian life Sunday schools Advertising Department stores Confectionery Cosmetics industry Cities and towns--Social life and customs
Subject (Person):
Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915 Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Subject (Organization):
United States. Congress
Contributor (Person):
Ruff, Charles S. Ruff, Thaddeus S. Thompson, John L. (John Lay), 1869-1930
Location:
Iowa--Des Moines Iowa 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:
bystander1911033101
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9pc2tj05
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 17, issue 41, March 31, 1911", State Historical Society of Iowa, Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9pc2tj05
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No Copyright - United States
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