Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-17


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Advertisers Can Reach
The Colored People of Des
Moines and Iowa Only
Through the
Iowa State Bystander.
Fred Green Of Newton was in the city
this week
Miss Bessie Stewart is studying French
and German.
$. w. Palmer is one of the janitors at
the state house.
Rev. Carter Of Muchakinock was a
visitor at the capital this week
The rehearsals of the Red Riding
Hood cantata are progressing nicely.
Triby's Leap Year Wonder at l2O East
Locust next Wednesday evening.
Will Davis of Abba is in the city and
contemplates remaining some time.
Ed Thompson of Decatur was reviewing
the Legislature and Inauguration cere-
monies.
Grand program at Trilby's Leap Year
Wonder next Wednesday evening. 100
East Locust.
John Rogers spent a few days at his
nome IN st. Louis last week. He reports
splendid time.
Mrs. Alex Birn-y has been very sick at
her home for several weeks. She is inn
proving slowly.
Every lady will take gentleman to
Trilby's Leap Year Wonder, 1870 East
Locost next "Wednesday evening.
Every colored voter should make it his
special business to attend all meetings of
the party Of which he is member.
nH very iona OF petS.
He-"lndeed! What, may ask, in your
iAyorlte animal'" She Graakly)-.Man. =
We learn that sur genial friend, ]. E.
Mosiey. has been very sick for some time.
but il somewhat improved at this writing.
All communications should be short
and TO the p,int. Correspon len e mu,
have their letters IN BY Wednesday to IN
sure publication.
Y. L. johnson. Who has been quite
sick At Mrs. Gardeners, made flying trip
% Corning. visiting his family and return
ing Wednesday.
Mr.. Brown Of Oskaloosa made a f1yino
visit to our city this first of this week. He
u to be remembered as the only colored
Delegate 70 the state convention.
The Pathinders held very interesting
meeting Monday night and put on foot
SOME plans for the entertainment Of their
many friends. The club is constantly in
creasing in membership.
lsss.ily people regret the abolition OF the
position OF paper folder in the house
Mrs. a. Q Smith was one Of the strong
est and most worthy candidates for the
place.
Mr.. Davis OF fifteenth and Ion
streets, is now emp'oyed in the custod-
hans department at the capitol. He has
always given the best Of satisfaction
wherever he has been employed.
The Frederick Douglas club will meet
9 tue court house Thursday night, Jan
-, at 8 o'clock sharp. Let everybody
come out and make this an Interesting
meeting. Dr.. johnson, president.
There are many men who claim and
preach that charity begins at home, and
who never give their wives holiday from
the wash tub. and who never earn money
enough to feed themselves or their fa,ni-
lies.
One OBJ de 'scouragin' things bout dis
s@l--10ls~ 1880 SAih fOUCic GUeU, lam QQt
when er man wishes yer Happy New
Year, tain no 'surance tall dat he ain,
gwlne ter tu'n roun' and cheat yez in a
mule trade y
The Colored republican club should be
doing something. There is no day to be
lost. There is work for earnest men
There should be meetin gs held and pu Bile
question discussed in way to get the
most Information out of them.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Banks entertained
select company of friends Thursday
evening at their home on Eighth street.
Af:ar q very nico supper the evening
was given to conversation and parior
amusement. All report most excellent
time.
BY special request the young ladies
have consented to repeat the contest
which was given in Bondurant recently
under the supervision OF Mrs. william
Ankeny, January "a, at the East Side
CODVrep ational church All cho,,d 49,