STATE BYSTANDER - VOL. 3 - NO. 26 - December 11, 1896

Sep 10, 2026

State Bystander (Vol. 3, No. 26, December 11, 1896) presents city and community news for Des Moines, Iowa, alongside announcements, society coverage, and church-related items. The issue includes notices to agents and news collectors, updates on local residents, and detailed reports on wedding events and social gatherings. It also features a Sacred Song Service report, plus event information such as a musical “Cake Walk and Ball,” reflecting the period’s public entertainment culture.

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City News

Notice to Agents and Other News Collectors

Wedding Nuptials and Social Events

Sacred Song Service at St. Paul A.M.E. Church

A Grand Entertainment

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10WA'8 LEADING COLORED PAPER.
CITY NEWS
Notice to Our Agents and Other News
Collectors.
Last week our pnper was Jnte aind could
not be printed until Saturday,owing to
Boounulatiqp of loeal nows and some cor-
respondence coming in on Friday,when
our correspondence shonld reach this
oflice not later thnn Wednesday noon;
eity news not later than Thursday even-
ing.1n our haste to get the paper out on
tlme or forms nartly pieil,lence those
missing typo in some words.Please com-
ply wich the nbore notirce.
ED.
Rer.Jncus of Grinnell,lowa,Wasa
Capltal visitor over Sunday,
Mrs.I.M.Martin is quite sick nt her
bome on theoorner ofTenth and Soott sts.
Misa Floreuce Day,of Minneapolla a
expectod to spend the holidays with her
rlend Miss Evangeline Itobinson,in ths
eity.
Mis Ella Reddof Booneville,Mo.,who
visted in our ty this last fall,nhel | er.WEDDING NUPTIALS,
Social Repast,Entertain-
ments,Ete.,Ete.
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The lending soeial event of the [senson
was the party given by the "enp Year
Coterie,"on last Monday evaning,at ed
men's Hall,which was most benuLlilully
decoraled with smilax.On the eartains
in the areh eulering the parlor,was the
words "eap Yenr in large gilt letters.
This is the last of this leap year series
ot parties glven by the young ladies
clnb,ot which Mis Alice Robinscn
is president.Sogood bye,girls,
for eight long years before your
soon to be lnst opportunity will coine
agaln.A large.crowd of socioty pcople!
WA present to enjoy tbe evealn witt
girla The musieale program was sa fol-
lows:Weloome adireas,by Miss Sarah
Porter;Duett,Mesdames Coa lson nnd IIr.!
Dey:Musle b Curtley Yandloin(ob:
soprano solo,Miss Eranguline Rouin-
Son; instrumental, Miss Fane
Harding;soko, Prof.Goorge L.
Holt.After daiity refreshents were
servel the grand match was led by Mr.
JnEes Woods and &iss Alice Robinson,
then artistie daneing closed the evening
or morning eujoyment.A good time was
hnd and the young men dislike to bid
adien to the rotng ladies until 1904.
ICKLEY AXD ALIES XEPTIAL9.
On lnst Wednesday evening at8:15oc-
currod the marrisge of Miss Mamie Allen
of this eity,and Mr.Jamas Bickley of
Mnchakinock,Iowa,at the home of the
bride's sistsr,Mrs.Terrell,nt 708 Weat
Slxth Arenue.,Rev.T.Ieeres oflieiating.
Only a few of hor intinate friendks;abont
thirty in number,was present,Promptly
at 8:15 oclock the beautiful noles of the
weduing march,played by Mis Rhodes,
annonnced the approach of the contrnet-
ing parties,and ina,ew bref well chosen
renarks,Bev.Reesves pronouinced them
mnn and wlie,to enler the higher realizn

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What issue details are listed at the top of this newspaper?

The paper identifies itself as State Bystander, Vol. 3, dated December 11, 1896, and labeled No. 26 for this edition.

What instructions are given to agents and news collectors?

The notice explains that printing was delayed the previous week and requests agents to ensure correspondence reaches the office by specific deadlines to meet publication schedules.

What types of community events are covered in this issue?

The issue includes society reports and wedding coverage, a church Sacred Song Service, and an announcement for a musical Cake Walk and Ball event.

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