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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08
,COLFAX, IOWA.

Hon. George Woodson of Oskaloosa,
Iowa, lectured to quite large audi
ence at the Odd Fellows hall Saturday,
May 2, 1914, upon the Odd Fellows
endowment plan. The lecture was in
deed interesting and all present en-
joyed it and wish to see and hear Mr..
Woodson in our city again soon. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Beasley returned
Monday last from the Capital City,
where they visited friends. ~
Mrs. Henry Banks has returned
from Carney, where she has been at
the bedside Of her daughter, Mrs.
Chas. Holmes, and reports her some
better at this writing. ...
Those on the sick list are as fol-
lows: Mr.. Crawford Carter, Mr.. Earl
Allen and Hazel Grigsby. A. T..
Mrs. w. H. Clark left from Des
Moines on Sunday, May 3, for South
Dakota, after spending several
months in Colfax, her former home,
to join her husband, who is located in
South Dakota. -.
Mr.. Louis Strawther left Sunday
for his home in Buxton, after weeks
stay in our city looking after business
matters.
The Ladies Home Mission Circle
will meet with Mrs. Lulu Edgar on
Thursday, May 7, 1914. All members
are requested to be present. "
Mr.. VIM. Vandever is working in
Mr.. Carter's place at the Mason
House during Mr.. Carter's illness.
Mrs. Fannie Dugeon received the
sad news of the serious illness of her
sister, Mrs. Jennie Brown Of Boone
vile, Mo-, who is very low.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

) The name CT Joseph Lilly will ap-
pear on the official ballot as a can
didate for the republican nomination
for county coroner, subject to the
June primaries. Mr.. Lilly was born
in Cleveland, Lucas county, Iowa, in
1882 and has been a coal miner most
all his life, until he met with an &C
cident while working in the mines in
a powder explosion, which disabled
him for further use as miner, al
though he still belongs to the miners
union, having been initiated into the
union when but a small boy. He
came to Polk county twenty-five
years ago and is now engaged in the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08
ALBA NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Roper are re-
joicing over the arrival Of baby girl
at their home the past week.
The Bible class was entertained by
Mrs. Mary F. Ward on last Tuesday
evening. 80. ...
Mr.. John Jenkins Of Buxton was in
this city yesterday. j
Mr.. Lewis Edmond Of Hooking was
in Abba on Saturday and visited the
Miners hospital with Mrs. Andrew
Smith and Mrs. Beasly and Raymond
Beasly. . .u-A - r.. ~.,..
Mrs. Udell Lewis is visiting at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. Oscar Roper.
On Friday evening, May 1st, the
Hand-in-Hand club met at the home
of Mrs. Andrew Smith. Quite a num-
.ber were present. "a
Mr.. Roy Grayson and family OF
Hooking were in Abba on Saturday.
Mr.. Edward Butter was a Buxton
visitor on Saturday and Sunday on
business. He is campaigning for
spring officers. ed, ...., ss. a..
Mr.. Charles Davis has been en-
ployed by Mr.. VIM. Kregar of kreg-
er's Bakery while he stays in the city.
Quite number of strangers IN
town this week. H.. T., ,"~g
Mr.. John Brown has moved his
family from Missouri to Abba.
Charles Davis was a Hiteman visi-
tor at the home of Mrs. Nora Gray
son on Sunday. 3 S% X ~. ...,... .s.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08
COMING EVENTS THAT CAST
THEIR SHADOW FOR. 1914. ~

THEIR SHADOW FOR. 1914.
The twenty-seventh annual COM
munication Of the M. w. u. grand
lodge, A. F. & A. NJ, for Iowa and
jurisdiction in Buxton on July IA to
Is. .t,r -. gsa-
The forty-eighth annual commune
cation of the M. w. G. L., A. F. & A,
M. for Missouri and jurisdiction in
Moberly, Mo-, August IL to ID. ,'&a.
The. seventh annual session of Elec-
ia grand chapter of the O. E. s. for
Iowa will meet in Keokuk on May 10
and 20. sE.. .- '-.. 4'.E"
The grand court of H. of J. for
Iowa and jurisdiction will meet in
Des Moines on June 8 to II. ,,a
The thirteenth annual session Of I.
S. F. of Colored Woman's clubs will
meet in Des Moines on May ~ to 20.
The annual session Of the National
Negro Business League will meet in
Muskogee, Okla, August 10 to 81.
The National Association Of Teach
ers will hold their annual meeting in
Savannah, Ga, July 20 to August l.
The thirty-sixth annual session of
Iowa Nebraska Baptist association
will be held in Des Moines on Septem-
ber to 10.
The eighteenth annual session Of
the International Order Of Twelve,
Knights and Daughters of Tabor, will
be held in Centerville, Iowa, August
II to ~. u@
The twenty-ninth annual session Of
the Iowa-Nebraska Sunday school
convention will meet in Omaha, Neb.,
June 18 to 10.
The annual meeting of the Mime.
sofa State Federation Of Colored Wo-
mems clubs will meet in Minneapolis
on June 24 and rs.
The annual meeting of the United
Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of
the Mysterious Ten of Missouri will
hold their session in Keokuk, Iowa,
in August
The sixth annual conference Of the
National Association for tht Advance
ment of Colored People will be held
in Baltimore, Nd, May 3rd to 5th.
The St. Paul district conference
and Sunday school convention Of the
Chicago Annual Conference will con-
vene in Rockford, ILL.,, May 10 to %.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08
FORT MADISON, IOWA.
A Beautiful Life Ended.
(Special to Bystander.)

Especial to Bystander. La
Mrs. Harriet Mcclellan was born In
the year of 1850 at Vicksburg, Miss.
and died at her home, 1914 Thk
street, Fort Madison, Iowa, April -,
1914, at Z p. m. at the age Of 64 years.
She was a faithful member Of the
church until her death. She was q
kind, loving and devoted wife and
mother and her many acts Of kind
ness have won her friends among both
races. . sraE .4-..,. n
On Sunday afternoon at the hour OF
2:30 and long before the hour sched--s
uled, friends, white and colorad, came
to pay tribute to the life and charac-s.
ter of this dear woman. .s,
The funeral sermon was concuc ed
by her pastor, Rev. Bow.es, OF the
Second Baptist church. assisted BY
Rev. Owens of the A. M. f. church
also Revs. Pate and Good win spoke
in glowing terms Of the bean1if ~
and character Of the de'e"se7 s. e.
The church, home and sN"'""7 l6ses
heavily when such lif;, IS ke -
While we mourn her loss we s'a !
trust in the God she so cs'r1'v .'ris e
in, to meet her in the beyond, We
separations will not be known. \
A precious one from US is gore, as#,
A voice we loved is still, X =. n.
A place is vacant in our hon:,a vs. .5
Which never can be filed. &%
We shall miss her, a thorsan1 tines ss
Along life's weary track,
Not a sorrow or a JOY, >. 4.
But we shall long to call her back; NJ
Yearn for her true and tender heart,
Long for her bright smile to see.
For many dear and true are left,
But none are quite like her. ss#
= She was laid to rest among pro-
fusion of beautiful floral offerings,
where she will rest until He who As,
cur life shall call us from our graves.
The survivors are the husband, Rev.
Oscar Mcclellan; one son, Harry Nc.
Clellan, and three dauc hers, Mrs. ~.
Fl Hcslsins Of Davenport, Iowa, Mrs
Nellie Parfer of Rock Island, Ill, and
Mrs. M. L. Blackwell ct st. Joseph,
Mo . u. " "A +. tu; -. .sf- -.,s 65Is5aCs3
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

An interesting feature Of the Young
Peoples Christian Endeavor Society
of thu Union Congregational church
Sunday May 10th will be a lecture on
the subject, Health Hints on How to
Live" by Dr.. J. A. Jefferson. We are
sure the lecture will be very interesting
as we'll as helpful, and it is hoped that
large number will be present to hear
DR.. Jefferson. Special music will be
rendered.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

FRISk FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE
Mr.. Edward j. Mrisk has announced
his name as candidate for justice
of the peace Of Lee township, East
Des Moines. He is one Of the present
justices and has made one of the best
justices in our city. His record for
fairness and impartiality is unques-
toned. His past experience and being
an attorney at law doubly qualify him
for the Office of justice. Ye Editor
personally knows Mr.. Frisk and can
vouch for his efficiency and his fair
dealing with all classes and all races
of people. His many friends in Des
Moines are especially asking the East
Side voters to remember him at the
primaries in June. He has made
good justice and no doubt will con-
tinue to do better than in the past.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

The NJ. c. 7. club met on last Mon
day with Mrs. Vivian Jones. After
the regular program the hostess assist
ed by Miss Aka Steel, served refresh
ments. The next meeting will be with
Miss Mayrie |. Bell, l340 Jefferson
avenue, at which time the following
program " ill be rendered: Quotat tions
miscellaneous; Paper on Forestry by
Mrs. Hannah Porter discussion led by
Mrs. Archie Alexander; Address by DR..
A. J. Booker; Vocal Solo, Miss Blame
Thompson; Journalist, Mrs. Emerald
Mash.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08
EXPERT MUSICIAN CALLED. BY
DEATH.
George w. Jones, Jr., Dies of Tuber-
culosis at Home of His Parents.
,(Special to Bystander.)

b ra. \OpCCldl w DyoIdiiuSA't %ss. ...Er
Monmouth, Ill.-George W. Jones,
Jr., well known colored man OF the
city, died at the home Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Jones, Sr., 4OS
South C street, this morning. after
an illness of few months, caused
by grip which resulted in tuberculo-
sis. ~
George W. Jones was born in Mon
mouth September II, 1885. He was a
graduate of the Kirkwood high school
with the class of 1904 and was a
highly accomplished musician. Mr..
Jones had been employed as instruc.
tor of music in Knoxville, Tenn, and
Chicago. At the time Of his death
he was instructor Of music IN the
Wilbe,force college at Zenia, Q. Az
~ e-rly epe M Jones Joined the
Ninth Avenue United Presbyterian
chur.h, but ewing to his absence nee
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08
LESTER L. THOMPSON FOR REP
RESENTATIVE.

LESIE l.. IHOMFSON run nGT
RESENTATIVE.
We are presenting the name Of Les
ter L. Thompson Of Valley Junction,
whose office is located in Des Moines
and who has announced his name as a
candidate for representative from
Polk county, subject to the primaries
in June. Mr.. Thompson was born in
Illinois in 1884 and came to Iowa in
1890 and to Polk county in 1894. Was
educated in the public schools in Val
ley Junction and graduated from the
high school, after which he entered
the law department Of Drake univer-
sity, from which he graduated in 1907,
and has practiced law ever since. He
is an influential republican and has
always worked for the party. He is
at present city attorney for Valley
Junction, which Office he has held for
six years. He is bright, intelligent
man, has g large practice and is one
of the coming young lawyers Of this
city. He has never before asked for
an office and his many friends feel
that he is not only competent, but
merits your support at the coming
primaries.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08
Price Five Cents.
wILBERFORCE OHIO.
Especial to Bystander.)

Rev. r. H. Hackley Of Wilberforce,
Ohio, student in the second years
class of Payne's Theological Semin-
ary, has been appointed by the bishop
as pastor Of Allen Temple, Marion,
Ind, one Of the leading charges in the
Indiana conference. "A. .6 s
Rev. r. H. Hackley has been select
ed by the student body Of Wilberforce
university as one of the delegates to
represent them in the Negro Christian
Student convention, to be held in
Clark university, Atlanta, Ca, May
14-1S. g 4s@s t" iN&M 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08
BROWN FOR STATE TREASURER.

BROWN FOR STATE TREASURER.
This week we present to our read
ers Hon. W. c. Brown, the present
state treasurer, who is a candidate
for denomination for his second term,
subject to the primaries in June. Mr..
Brown is one of our successful and
well known business men Of Iowa. He
was born in New York City, Law
renee county, in 1859, and came to
Wright county, Iowa, thirty-three
years ago. He has always been an
active republican worker. He was
member of the house Of the Thirty
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

fourth general assembly Of Iowa and
was also 4 member of the Iowa State
Agricultural association, which has
conducted the state fair for many
years. He was sheriff Of his county
for five years. While sheriff for his
county he was elected president OF the
Iowa Sheriff association and is highly
esteemed by all who know him for his
safe, careful manner in which he con-
Quoted all his affairs. He is true
friend to all classes of people'a has
dealt fair with them and solicits the
continued confidence Of his constitu-
ents..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

Miss Zoe Richardson, our former Des
Moines girl came here last week en-
route from Milwaukee, Wis. where
her brother Elmer is real sick. She
made arrangements to bring him here
to the hospital for an operation, Miss
Richardson lives in Tacoma, Wash. /
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08
Whooping Cough.

"About a year ago my three boys
had whooping cough and found
Chamberlain,s Cough Remedy the
only one that would relieve their
coughing and whooping spells. con-
tinued this treatment and was sur
prised to find that it cured the dis
ease in a very short time" writes
Mrs. Archie Dalrympe, Crooksville,
Ohio. For sale by all dealers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Negro Business Mems League
/, will, be held at Union Congregational
church Monday evening, May 1lth.
All members are asked to be present
and all other people who are inter-
ested in the success of colored men
in business in our city and state. Mr..
sR. N. Patton will read a paper on
g"How To Encourage Our New Busi-
ness Enterprises" This paper will
be open for discussion. s..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08
For a Torpid Liye-. \.

II have used Cham ain's a a a 5sets Il
off and on for the pas. six years sae "
ever my liver shows sigis o. s s II, Il, "
a disordered condition. They have
always acted quickly and giyer me Al 4
the desired relief" writes Mrs. =. n.
Trubus, Springville, N. y. For sale
by all dealers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08
. UNION CONGREGATIONAL
.T.f CHURCH. NJ,

Corner Tenth and Park s treets.
Worship and preaching at 1916 and
s p. m. The morning sermon will be
preached by Rev. Henry. McCraven.
Sunday being Home Coming Day for
members and friends Of the church q
large audience is expected. ;,All are
welcome. '.'
Sunday School at noon, Mr.. Gus
Watkins superintendent. PIP. y ~
Y. P. s. C.. E. at 2 p. m, subject,
''HeaIth Hints on How to Live" dis
cussion by DR.. j. A. Jefferson: 3.
Members and friends are reminded
that Sunday May 31st will be observed
az Memorial Day in honor Of deceased
members of the church
E. J. Penney, Acting Pastor
Residence 931 14th St.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

=. LCE rON NOONA avn AOA~s
This week we present the name OF
James M. Lee, who is candidate for
county auditor, subject to the primar-
les June. 1st. Mr.. Lee was born IN
Knoxville, Iowa, in 1881 and has lived
in Polk county twenty five years. He
was educated in our public schools.
He worked in the Iowa National bank
for fourteen years and was elected
county coroner four years ago and
has served two terms. He is an ac-
tive republican worker and stands
we'll with the younger republicans in
this county, having come up from the
common walks Of life, SO he is in
touch with he common masses and
will treat all classes fair if nominat-
ed and elected. His friends are So
Letting from you your support in his
behalf.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08
New Hall Opening

The North Star Masonic Temple
Association hall will give their opening
to the public next Tuesday night, May
18th at o'clock at 1912 W Center St.
The public is invited. There will be
good speaking and refreshment served
free. Come and see this beautiful
cozy hall, which is the prettiest hall in
the state owned by colored people.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

On last Sunday evening at $3.50
o'clock the Epworth League had a
special program at the Asbury M. E.
church. John L. Thompsoo delivered
the principal address. Mrs. J. Mas
sey sang beautiful selected solo, ac-
5companied by Mrs. H. W. Hughes.
Quite number were present. While
at the same hour at the Union Con
gregational church the Christian En-
deayor was holding a well attended
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

placed on the jury. 1t was through
his efforts when he was coroner that
he got a state law through the legis-
lature compelling better system to
be kept of deaths and a public record
made, although prior to that time
there had been no record kept. Mr..
Newlen is a deserving young man
and solicits your support.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

The Intellectual Improvement club
met last Friday with Mrs. F. P. John
son. A musical program was held.
There were several visitors present.
Papers were read on music by Mrs.
H. w. Hughes and Mrs. j. H. Nc
Claim. The club will meet today VII
Mrs. ]. B. Rush.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

Mrs Unice Armstrong and little
daughter left Wednesday for Rushville
Ind, to visit her sister on farm and
from there they will visit in 1ndianapo-
lis, Ind, and other towns They ex-
pect to be gone about two months.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08
OBITUARY..

We received the sad intelligence
announcing the death Of Mrs. F. B..
Woodland, wife of Rev, F. B. Wood
ard, pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist
church Of Buxton, Iowa. She died
Sunday, May 3, at 6:15 p. m. and the
body was taken to Lynchburg, Va,
for interment. L.. @4 ae8
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

All the woman's clubs of Iowa who
intend to send delegates to the an
nual meeting to be held in Des
Moines this month will please send
names Of delegates to Mrs. Harvey
Brown, chairman of the home COM
mittee, 1904 Bluff street, Des- Moines,
Iowa. u ~ :.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

Mr.. Thomas Fairweather has an
nounced his name elsewhere in this
paper as candidate for State Senate
from Polk county. He is. one of our
strong capablet young men, identified
with the business interest Of Des
Moines. which is boosting our city ard
country. and merit your careful con-
sideration ..ss 2. 2 S,5 x, 5.;;55 li5 IL
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

BYkNES FOk STATE AUDIlOAt. +.
, This week we present the cut Of
Joseph H. Brynes, the present deputy
auditor, who is candidate for state
auditor, subject to the primaries June
1st. Mr.. Brynes has worked in this
office as assistant and later as deputy
for the. past five years, which has
eminently fitted him for promotion,
which he now seeks. His work has
been passed on by an expert, who
found it to contain no errors, which
should speak volumes for his efficien-
cy. He is an active republican work
er and has always helped the party
and various candidates to office, but
until this time he has never held or
asked for an elective office. He is
good friend to the colored people and
in fact will give all classes Of people,
as he has in the past, a square deal
in his department., and his many
friends throughout the state are ask
ing you to give him promotion to the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

The Young Women's club will meet
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at Union
congregational church. Business of
Importance; each member invited to
be present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

When visiting IN Omaha, Nebraska
see D. q. Russell for neatly furnished
rooms AL modern ur.to date houses.
Phones, residence Douglass 5033; Office
Douglass 3l93. 1918 ard 1922 Cum
minis street. !, "A
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

undertaking business with his broth
er on Sixth avenue. Mr.. Lilly is q
sef-made man and can fully sympa-
thize with the common people in this
county, where he has spent the last
quarter Of a century Of his life. He
is well known among the colored peo-
pie and his treatment with them has
been fair and just, and for that rea-
son he is soliciting your support.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

The Mothers Congress invites all
Federated clubs of the city and the
general public to meet in massmeeting
next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at
Corinthian Baptist church.
ss.-.- ~ /. z. Mrs. r. N. Hyde, Pres.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

The Dramatic Art club met Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. N. C. Mar
shall. The lesson in Pilgrims Prog
ress was very interesting. Meet next
week with Mrs. Warricks. Lesson,
Pilgrims Progress.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

We take pleasure in presenting to
our readers Mr.. Iver G. Newlen, one
of our popular undertakers of Des
Moines, who has announced his name
as a candidate for coroner Of Polk
county. Mr.. Newlen was born in this
county in 1877 and was educated in
our public schools, graduating from
the East Des Moines high school. He
has been in the undertaking business
for twenty years. He is a true friend
Of the colored people, as was demon
strated when he served as coroner
several years ago, as he always treat
ed them fair, and at an inquest al
ways saw that some colored man was
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

Rev. S. B. Moore, P. E. of this dis
trict Of the, A. M. E. church, held his
third quarterly meeting at St. PauPs
A., M. E. church Sunday to crowded
houses each meeting.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08
CORN THAN BAPTIST CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENT

Sunday May 9
1890 a, m. Subject Righteous and
Unrighteous Anger "
12m. Sunday School
2:3O p. m. Odd Fellows Thanksgiv-'
ing Service.
7:3O p. m. Observance of Mothers
Day. The program being under the
direction of the B. Y, P. u.
r. L. Griffith, Minister. j.,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Raglin of Ft.
Dodge passed through our city We'd
nesday enroute to Galesburg, III call
ed by the sickness of relatives.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

from the city was not an active men,
Der. w, r.. w.
The funeral services will be held
Wednesday in the Calvary Baptist
church. Rev. Scruggs will be in
charge. ..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

Mrs. H. E. Jacobs, who has been
sick for several weeks, was operated
on last Tuesday and is much better
at this writing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

The R. C.. club will meet at the home
of Mrs. W. L. Lee at 939 18th street
Saturday afternoon, May 9th.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

Mr.. l. L. Brown and daughter Ruth
of Marshalltown, spent Sunday in our
city the guests of Mr.. and Ms. s Joe
Brown. ~" .'.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

meeting, which was addressed by
Atty. S. Joe Brown, I. L. Brown Of
Marshalltown and John A. Spencer Of
Grinnell. These young peoples So
cieties seem to be on the increase
and should be encouraged.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

Wanted-Several honest, industri-
GUS people to distribute Negro litera-
ture. Salary, $4,000 per month. Prof.
Nichols, Box 100, Naperville, III.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

Mrs. A. Wilburn is sick the past
week, with but little improvement.