Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
Among Our Agents and
Correspondents.

For nearly three years that the BY
Stander has been under our charge. We
have received news from our CORES
pondents. whose help is invaluable, AMI
we appreciate their letters; yet we have
never before mentioned them for know
ing, as we do, they form part Of the
Bystander family of newsgatherers all
over Iowa and other states, we thought
a mention of them in this issue would
be appropriate. Remember, we will
only mention those who represent us
now. The first, and the one who
has been corresponding the longest,
is Miss May Davis, that bril-
liant young Christian lady Of AL
bia, Iowa, wla was born and edu-
Gated at Abba. After finishing the COM
mon school she entered the Abba high
school, from which she graduated In
the class Of '9s. She has been elected
Sunday School superintendent. and
several times a delegate to the state
Sunday School convention: has cores
pended for the Avalanche. Solicitor.
Her letters to the Bystander are noted
for briefness. conciseness, and punctu-
atty in reaching our Office on time.
Mrs. George H. Wade Of Cedar Rap
ids holds the quill for that beautiful
city. She has been a very faithful!
worker. First attended school at LIE
Mayne institute in Memphis. Tenn.
Later she graduated from the st. Paul,
Mimi, high school, after which she
spent two years in the college prepara-
tory class at the Wilberforce univers-
ty in Ohio. She Is quite young, and she
has bright future.
Miss Eldora lie .Ota Green represents
Newton, Iowa. Miss Green is a native
of Iowa; was educated In the Newton
schools, graduating from the Newton
high school June 49, 1894. She has trav-
eled a good deal, and Is quite convers-
ant with the current news,which makes
her items interesting. She has taken
several prizes at the state fair for ar
tistic needlework.
Mr.. Elijah A. London. young and
successful business man, has full
charge of the Bystanders interests at
Muchikanock. He was born In Virginia
and moved to Iowa with his parents
about sixteen years ago, settling In Ma
haska county. He Is employed by the
w. A. Wells Company's store as clerk
where he has been working for more
than eight years. He Is an energetic,
good business man and good clerk.
From extreme northwestern Iowa.
Sioux City notes are furnished by Miss
Josephine Proteau, who was born at
Bayou Hills. Dakota. She was the
third cOIOreQ CnllQ DOTu Ill Ddhold, HSA
other two sisters being the first. Her
parentage is of colored and French ex-
traction. Her parents soon moved to
Yankton, where Miss Josephine was ed
ucated. Being the only colored fam
lily there, the children received specla.
respect. She is quite an artist, ana
does all kinds Of fancy work. she IS
quite a society leader and young church
worker. Was secretary Of the Y. P. 8.
c. e. and Kings Daughters of the A. NJ.
E. church. She is now taking course
of bookkeeping, shorthand and steno-
graphic work In the metropolitan ous-
mess college at Sioux City,
The Clinton News is reported by Mr..
Albert A, Bush. who now has charge
Of the Wapsepinicon club and IS also
for the club. He was born
IN Xenid, o.. "a years ago last July.
but CAME with his parents to Clinton,
[a., in 1SO, where his parents lived ever
since, receiving his education In the