Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-07-01

Grated by colored company of fire
fighters, and 1t was great sight
seldom seen in the west where the
whole company is colored. They
have been here for the past fifteen
or eighteen years. Their building
and yard, also their beads are all
well kept, and neat. The first night
or day force is Scott Irwin, captain;
Woodson Porter driver; James
Green, pipeman; Clarence C. Trent,
pipeman. Second shift or night
force, Lewis Selby, Jr., captain;
Edward Turner, driver; Frank Stew
art, pipeman; Charles r. Smith pipe
man. These fellows are nice set
of men, many of whom have been
on the force for 10 to 15 years.
Jack Johnson the champion heavy
weight fighter of the world, when
passing through here to the coast
to train for the big fight went out
there and made a short speech. The
mayor was with him.
Rev. w. F. Bolts is the new pas
tor who succeeded Rev Bingaman
at the Mt. Zion Baptist church
which seems to be in good condition.
They are planning for rally.
Mrs. Dayse Dean Booker, nee
Walker, was in this city and was
delivering one of her strong ad-
dresses in this church in behalf Of
her Indianapolis Young Women's
Protective association. Mr.. H. X.
Hiilon is one of the leading tonsoriai
artists at the some old stand. Mr..
w. P. Wade is still on the road, as
is also Mr.. Burrell. Miss Gertrude
Wade will take her pen in hand to
quill the Omaha news for the BY
stander. Mr.. w. Washington has a
beautiful home. He is blacksmith.
Mr.. E. S. Clenlons MS still on as
clerk in the U. S. post Office. He
owns a beautiful home. His wife is
i'll at present. Alex Tillery, we'll
known here, is still in the tonsorial
business doing we'll. John A. Hardy
is working on the railway into Sioux
City. We landed in Sioux
City and found an active
and progressive class of people DR..
J. Wilbur Norris is one Of the lead
ing citizens. He is chiropodist and
has q fine suite of rooms in the Lyt-
tie block. Mr.. Fred Elicit formerly
from Excelsior Springs, Mo-, has a
beautiful office and is doing a good
business with his treatments. Mr..
w. P. Shields, who took time this
year to take unto himself a wife, is
living happy. c. f. Williams, the
carpet cleaner and electric duster
has rushing trade. His business
is good. His wife manages the Of
flee. T. H. Sturgis, our veteran
mail carrier is still in the service.
He has taken to himself a wife and
expects to bring her with him to our
city during the Grand Masonic meet
ing here on the 10th of July. Mr..
]. E. Stuhelfield is still nthe mail
force. Mr.. f. A. Hackley is in the
barber business. Mrs. r. Cowan has
snlade,. AVERY great success iii man
aging the Womans Exchange cafe.
She took charge about two years ago
with three tables and now has moved
to a larger room and has double
table room and will soon be forced
to enlarge her cafe again. This is
what good cooking and kind treat
ment and push has done. The La
dies Progressive club is one Of the
active clubs of the state. They sent
several delegates to the Des Moines
meeting and the evening that ye ed
itCr was thehe a reception was held
at the home of the president, Mrs.
Lee. We addressed the band Of
workers in the northwest. The
churches, two in number, the Bap-
tist and Methodist, are doing very
well. The former has no pastor at
present. Mrs. Eta Grant is still en-
tightening the colored people of the
middle west of the news about Sioux
City. We are now On to the metrop-
Oils of the Badger state.