Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-27
Editors Observations.

Again we are i'll the world of move
ment and will attempt to chronicle a few
of our observations among the colored
people in Central and East Central Iowa.
Arriving in Marshalltown Thursday even
ing, we stop at Mr.. r. X. kirkland's
boarding house and restaurant, which is
The only restaurant owned by eolored peo-
pie In the city.ka@M Marshalltown is a city
of abont $1,000 people who seem to be
very prosperous. 1t has packing house
and several manufactures which sustain
the city, The Soldiers Home which is a
beautiful modern building, is we'll worth
your visit. Mr. X. j. Wright is one of
the pioneer colored citizens. He has Il
beautiful two-story house where he lives
on I'd avenue and his family is highly
esteemed by all. He conducts tirst-class
barber shop and with his faithful assist
ant, Albert Walker. has made a success.
His eldest son. Herbert, will re-enter the
law department of the State University
this fall where he will graduate. Prof.
w. j. Arnold. a graduate from Clark
University in Atlanta. Ga, is a music
teacher of rare ability. A few years ago
he organized and put on the road what
was known as the Arnold Concert Co., Of
Chicago He has been in Marshalltown
nearly year and has charge of the music
for the Sunday school association OF two
counties, is also leader Of First NJ. +.
church (white) choir and has several
classes in music. He and his lovely wife
are doing much to break the race pre-
iudice. l. L. Brown. Calvin Wheeler. J.
Williams, w. H. clippings, f. NJ. Will
Hanson. NJ. j. Jackson, G. P. Gilmore, are
some of the substantial citizens. }. L..
Woods, who is electrical engineer at the
Soldiers Home, has been very sick but
will soon enter his duties again. We was
in the Rapids Saturday morning and
found things moving along in flourish
ing condition. As we was only here a
half day we could get but little informa-
ton as to the progress of the race. Mr..
Marshall Perkins is still conducting his
restaurant in an up-to-date first-class
manner. Mr.. w. Fl. Milligan is conduct
ing his garden farm near the city. Mr..
A. G. Glispie is running bath shop.
Their secret societies are in good condi-
ton. The NJ. f. church is presided over
by Rev. Jesse Bass. who was transferred
to this conference. In Clinton we found
more successful colored men in business.
Mr.. Hancock is the oldest in the con-
fectionary and restaurant business-ab
fifteen years, and he has some of the
best trade of the city; but worst OF all
I was informed that he would not serve
colored people meals. Mr.. F. f. McNeal
has very swell ice cream parlor and con-
fectionery store. He is an expert candy
maker and has a large wholesale business
in surrounding towns. Fred is jovial
and courteous to all. He is doing an i'm
mense business. He sells from 30 to l2O
gallons of ice cream per day. He has
two delivery wagons. His help is about
equally divided. Mr.. w. NJ. Allen is doing
an increasing business in restaurant and
lunch counter trade; they are good cooks
and serve good meals. Mr.. M. o. Gull
berson has a notion confectionery and ice
cream store combined and from all ap-
pearances he is enjoying large trade.
He is race man. In fact all these busi-
ness places are first class and up-to.date
and having successful trade. This city
has special musical talent. Miss Carrie
Estella Bush is one of the best either
and piano players in the city. She con-
Quoted a music store for Chicago firm
as long as they had an office in the city.
She is busy teaching music on both in
struments. Prof A. NJ. Damon has one
of the best orchestras in the city. They
are all white except two. He has many
calls. Mr.. Schiller Emerson plays i'll the
orchestra and is an excellent pianoist
He is employed in large music store
and is we'll liked. Miss Myre Hampton, O
graduate of the Lyons High school. is d
musical and elocutionist of no mean abil
ity. Miss Missouri Doyier and Free