Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-30
some PEOPLE We NET
By Edw I'd sil6 Corrss. ondsnt,

SOME PEOPLE We NET.
by Edw rd s'sa Corr&a, ondsns,
Having more than an hour to wait in
OsceoIa for the Burlington train going
west We went up town and called TO
zee MI. and Mrs. John Bryant, who
have lived in that place for number
Of years. They have two sons living
in Des Moines, Sam and Charley; Frank
Is still driving the bus from the depot
to the hotel, position he has held for
number Of years. Miss Anna Will
Jams. relative Of Mr.. John Walker Of
Des Moines, is chef At the Howes Ho-
tel and like al progressive race women
she believes in reading literature pub
lished by our race, so she selected the
Bystander as one of the periodicals.
At the depot in Creston we met our
congenial friend, MIR. Chas. Burnaugh.
he expects to visit the State Fair this
summer. Mr.. G. w. Dow is employed
at Strauss Dry Goods Store. owns .
nice home and is doing well. Mrs. r.
D. Martin is in Portland. ore, for her
health and expects to remain there un-
til next spring; SO Mr.. Martin and his
son are doing their own housekeeping.
The former is troubled some with
rheumatism, but has saved and invest
ed his money in real estate and owns
some valuable property. We were sor-
~ to learn from Mrs. Chas. Clark that
her husband was killed a few months
ago in Deadwood, So. D., where he
was running hotel and restaurant.
Our next stop was in Clarinda and
every one was very busy. A number
Of the men were working in the har-
vest field. Mr.. E. B. Cook the expert
carpet cleaner, has enjoyed a good
business this spring and summer, so he
will have charge of .refreshment
stand at the fairs and chautauqna
meetings for the next few weeks. Mr..
and Mrs. L. Jones have made some inn
provements on their house this year.
Miss Daisy Lee who was delegate to
the A. M. E. Sunday School conven-
ton that met in this city last month,
lives with them. Mr.. H. H. Farriar.
the carriage painter expects to spend
the winter in the South. Miss Majoria
Lounneer was in the country assisting
her sister, Mrs. P. Pemberton, during
the harvest season. Mr.. H. II. Cook
who conducts a barber shop, also dealer
in groceries and confectioners. He ex-
poets to increase his stock and we say
to the Afro-Americans of that city
give him your patronage, and then he
will be able.to put in a large assort-
ment Of goods. Mr.. Cook, also Rev.
C. G. Callawoy, pastor of the Baptist
church, are among our new subscribers;
the latter had just returned from
Chicago where he attended the meet
ing Of the Western Baptist Associa-
ton.
In Shenandoah there are very few
eolored people. Mr.. R. P. Caldwell is
employed at the Hunts Hotel and
owns several houses. Mrs. Caldwell
has been in poor health for several
months and her mother, Mrs. Bowman,
an invalid lives with them. Mr.. and
Mrs. =. r. Collins who lives several
blocks from town have q nice garden
and number Of chickens. They also
own their property. Mr.. 7. w. Griggs-
by lives in his home near them.
The next stop was in the progressive
town Of Red Oak. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Hampton, former residents of this city
are living there now. Mr.. Hampton is
bailiff for U. S. Federal Judge S. Nc
Pherson, which position he has retained
for several years. Mrs. Hampton
wanted to know why our correspondent
at Keokuk did not sends news every
week. As we don't know we will let
the agent answer her question. Mr..
Oscar Common is still conducting his
barber shop and has good patronage.
He is still a "stand pa" politician and
,ays they will get the progressive
ret. Mr.. H. S. Martin was taking
few days vacation, part Of which was
,pen t in Bedford visiting relatives and
friends. His wife who had been visit
ng her parents in that town returned
nome with him. AS before stated by
he Bystander, we believe that Mr.. P.
). Everhart has the largest and best
music store owned by any Afro-Ameri-
IAN in the middle west. He informed
ne that his business was increasing
continually and he expected to make
his month the best since he had been
n business. The Schaff Bros. Piano
20. has made several pianos for him
md named them the P. S. Everhart
Ind he has sold all except one, which
le kept for 3 sample. Next year he
will have a large number made. So
his must be good proof that his Gus
omers have faith in his word to select
piano that bears his name when num-
,er Of pianos have been on the market
or nearly century. Miss Margue-
lite Fields and Mr.. 3. H Morgan the
rap drummer, both Of Des Moines, are
,laying at the Majestic theater in the
evening and part Of the day ct Ever
lart's music store. We are glad to see
hese young musicians making such
rood progress.
Continued next week.