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Newspaper
Kansas City Sun
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
4
Subscription rates and advertising terms are listed by a small-town publisher. The notice notes rates by inch and month and includes a reference to the National Negro Press Association. The fragmented text implies listings for subscription and advertising pricing.
Editorial notes the start of construction for a six story colored YMCA on 19th Street in New York City with a projected cost of 200000. The piece also mentions Grace Wilson of Chicago sworn as policewoman in the Third District with a salary of 1000 first year and 1400 thereafter.
A letter condemns the Topekan Plain Dealer for a column about Bishop H B Parks and announces a civil suit for criminal libel seeking 310,000 in damages. It accuses the editor of harming the African Methodist community in the South Episcopal District and calls for accountability.
Rooms for rent furnished with electricity near Etch and Michigan. Mrs H L Kinsler contact via Bell Grand 4204 or Delaware 950. Also wanted daily or weekly child care at 1504 East Tenth Street East 1147 J. Employment listed includes housemaids weekly pay 1.00 to 8.00, general housework 6.00 to 10.00, laundresses 2.10 daily, men for housecleaning 0.35 hourly. Real estate loan offers by Southside Employment Agency Grand 4204 or Delaware 950.
Wages shown for chauffeurs maids porters and cafe workers. Also farm labor to Sun City Utah at seven dollars daily. Real estate listings include multiple rooms houses with prices from two to four thousand dollars. Wm Johnston manager at 1510 East 18th Street promotes employment and housing services through the Afro American Investment and Employment Company.
A historical directory lists businesses and professionals in Kansas City with entries for bakeries and home services. Notable names include Mrs. Susie Owens Home Bakery, Mrs. A. Compton Prop, Bertha McCamey Poro Hair Dresser, Jackson's Wonderful Hair Preparations, Nannie Burke Poro Hair Dresser, Cora Williams Masseuse, Susie P. Gipson Poro Hairdressing and Lessons, Hattie Wiley, Rosie B. Jones Poro Hair Dresser, H. W. Dotson, and others, with coal, florists, real estate, jewelers, shoe stores, and legal services interconnected across Vine Street, 18th Street, Euclid Avenue, Paseo, and surrounding areas. The ad-like page includes brief promotional notes for capacity vehicles and travel images, urging readers to explore Kansas City by day or night.
A column mocks and questions anti Negro attitudes touching gambling color bias and wage of charity in Kansas City. It notes rumors about divorces and paper theft and recalls a social club debate while praising Negro soldiers amid German propaganda claims and a bold war stance.
Ad copy invites inquiries to Chicago Advertising Agency at 19 W Stet Chicago Illinois for rate book details. No other context or events provided.
An advertisement states Mackey's Liniment, now under Mackey's ownership, is the sole distributor of Mackey's Wonderful Rheumatic cure. It promotes a ten day cure for rheumatism and other pains, claims immediate relief for neuralgia, lumbago, throat trouble, asthma, and lung afflictions, and guarantees effectiveness under the Pure Food and Drug act. Testimonials praise rapid relief and cures from rheumatic and neuralgic complaints.
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