Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-06
SOME PEOPLE We NET.
BY Edw.rd stan corresr ondsnt.

there to greet them. The high waters
had did agreat deal Of damage to the
bluff" besides leaving plenty of mud
on the streets and it was very dusty.
Mr.. G. w. Leyirt is running his room
ing house. He opened one in Omaha a
few months ago and has good pat
ronage at both houses. Mr.. Chas. F.
Davis, one Of the "Bluffs" old resident,
owns several houses and lots and a
small farm near the city on which he
raises vegetables. He expects to at
tend the business Mems League which
in Louisville, Ky. next month. tMr. w.
C. Lyons has disposed of his pool hall
and is now employed at the Grand Ho-
tel. Mr.. r. v. Robinson is an en-
ployee of the Shafer Lbr. Co. and has
a nice home on Fifth avenue. Mr.. T.
Britt. an energetic young man, has
been head waiter at the Grand Hotel
fore more than five years. He is quite
and unassuming and keeps in touch
with the progress of our race. Mrs. F.
G. Walker, grand secretary of the O
E. S. Of the state Of Iowa and jusisdic-
ton, formerly of Davenport but now a
resident of this city, and her husband
have recently purchased property.
Mrs. Walker is one of the prominent
women in the state in the O. E. S. or
der. She and Mr.. Britt had us to put
their names on our mailing list.
After about 80 minutes ride on the
on the street car we were in Omaha.
The first acquaintance met was DR..
A. G. Edwards, formerly of this city.
He is enjoying good practice and
living in his own home. His wife is
editress Of the Woman's Aurora, de-
voted to the interest of Afro American
women everywhere, monthly publ
! cation, the first issue will be published
this week. AS Mrs. Edwards has an
excellent literary education the maya
kline will no doubt contain some good
literature. Among the former Iowans
that are now living in that city the
Messrs. John Hardy, R. l. Davis, Alex.
Tillery Jr., David Thomas, H. S. Haz-
ard, the Mesdames Jennie Alexander,
c. Coceran, L. P. Robinet. The latter
expects to engage in the real estate
business this fall. All of them seem to
be doing well. The Peoples Drug
Store, which is owned and managed by
colored men is doing a good business;
they opened the store about three
months ago. Mr.. Coleman is manager
of the Independent Social Club which
has large membership. Mr.. E. S.
Clenlans is one of our race that is a
clerk in the post Office and prominent
in church and secret socities. Rescue
Lodge No. rs, A. F. & A. M. have
purchased property and next year ex-
pect to begin the erection of build
ing. What's the matter with the Iowa
Masons? Are they making such prepa-
rations? Mr.. G. Cochran has been
shipping clerk at the Carpenter Paper
Co. for more than twenty years. He
spent several days in this city last sum-
mer. His wife and children are spend
ing part Of the summer IN Clarinda.
We visited Hose Company No. II Of
the city fire department, where we
found all colored firemen. They have
the double platoon system, hence there
are four men on during the day and
four at night, Through the kindness
of Mr.. Lewis Selby, a member of the
company, we were taken through the
station. The other members were the
Messrs. Ed Turner, Chas. Smith, and
Frank Johnson. The latter is the cap
tain, also nephew of Jefferson Logan
of this city, and they keep we'll inform
ed on the progress of the race as pub
-lished by the Bystander. The editor
of the Enterprise, T. P. Mahammit,
was very busy man as the annual
meeting of the O. E. S. of that state,
Missouri and Kansas was in session.
| In Sioux City we found Mr.. Wilbur
Norris, editor of the Afro-Americar
! Advance. w. P. Shields is still en-
ployed at Sol Franks Tailor shop and
is good workman. We were sorry tt
hear that, death had visited Mr.. ant
Mrs. Askew's home. Mr.. T. H. Stur
gis had not returned from his vacation
Mrs. F. w. Roberts has an ice cream
parlor and restaurant and has gooe
patronage.l IThe high water did great
deal of damage in that city and a mum.
Der of Afro-American homes were i'm
paired. L. c. Cloyd is still running hi.
dyeing and cleaning establishment
Mr.. Draper is assisting him. Rev. M.
G, Newman of the A. M. E. church il
in the midst Of rallyr He desires to
raise $4,000 before Conference to pay
the indebtedness on the church. Rev
M. l. Gordon, P. E.. held quarterl,
meeting there on the Is ult. Rev. j
c. Reid of Mt. Zion Bastist church hat
just returned from his vacation slight.
ly indisposed. The Mesdames Joseph
Norris and Mary Knight were among
the new subscribers secured.
NOTICE IN ACTION TO FORE-
4 CLOSE ON PROPERTY.
State of Iowa, Polk County, SIS.
q To VIM. C.. Hoover, you and each
$lof you are hereby notified that there
Twill be on file in the Office of the
clerk of the district court on or be,