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Newspaper
Kansas City Sun
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1916
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows a Kansas City post office notice referencing the March 4 act with names Olson C Crows and Filla B Glenn as general manager and owner. Subscription rates appear garbled but indicate yearly pricing and advertising rates of 60 cents per inch.
A historical OCR fragment lists numerous church names and addresses across the city, including Teethel A. ME Church at 4th and Flora, Mapleton Baptist, First Baptist at 1st and Char, and many others. The item catalogs congregations with street locations such as 120 Crystal Avenue, 174 Bolle, and 1604 Madison Ave, reflecting a diverse religious landscape.
A list of churches in the Kansas City area including First A M E Church South and Nebraska Meneant Gordon Baptist Church and others. It names Metropolitan Baptist, Bothell A M E, Water and Stewand Streets, Quindare Church, and numerous Baptist and A M E churches with cross street locations such as 21st and Firat, 9th and Chaltard, 4th and Oakland.
The piece argues Latshaw should win the criminal court race by a wide margin and praises Dr. J. Frank McDonald for reelection as editor of the Western Christian Recorder. It lauds Lincoln Electric Park’s rising popularity under Dr. W. J. Freeman and H. McDaniele, notes dignitaries visiting The Sun, and traces the historical battles for Black rights, urging continued self development, protest against wrongs, and faith in progress.
A fragment from a heated street sermon or skit recalls biting lines on manners morals and race notes a preacher and audience banter about booze skirts and shoes with satirical jabs at social norms and a comic misquote about pre paidness diction and belief systems in summer reporting style
The YMCA hosts a night water gym class with fourteen beginners in swimming as they show solid progress. Alex Jones of Chicago donated 2.50 to the betterment fund after a courteous visit. May month saw the Doneheads as champions in a close win over the Natifats. an overnight hike to South Park, Kansas, covered three and a half miles with scouts learning outdoor safety.
A column by Mrs. A Be Becks defending successful businesspeople against the charge of arrogance. It highlights the N N B League's pledge to respect all patrons, regardless of color, looks, or wealth, and recalls Booker T. Washington's belief in aiding the humblest citizens, noting the league's August arrival in Kansas City.
One of the distinct successes of the Western University commencement was a Tuesday night recital by Mrs Sallie Jackson and Miss Marle McGrew Woodson who completed the piano course. They were assisted by Mrs Emma Collins Payne and Mr Lemuel Russel in a program of rare excellence. Mrs Jackson received an ovation and Miss Woodson showed clear promise. A large audience attended and gifts of bourgiers and flowers were given. The commencement proper is set for Thursday at 2 00 oclock on the campus. President Kealing and the faculty are praised for the year’s results.
A call for real workers across nations to seek truth and lift humanity toward the Infinite. The author affirms belief in God and Christ, urges living by godly work, learning, discovering, and doing as the essence of duty for true workers of the world.
A well dressed stranger caused gossip by entering St Paul A M E Church Argentine last Sunday night then joining, praying, and leaving in rain after a dramatic plea for wisdom. Other items note Mr Stith's sudden death from apoplexy, memorial services, and planned Grand Court sessions in Jericho Kaw and Nebraska jurisdiction June 15 14 15 at Casin rink. Rev H K Harris preached on The Church as a Human Institution Is a Failure and rally planned for funds to finish retaining wall to protect the basement. Little Margaret Philippa improving after a few days illness.
Clover Leaf Casualty Co. reports James Roy was injured in an accident on Tuesday and the claim was settled in full Thursday morning. Since Jan 1 1916 the company has paid over $1,000 in sickness and accident claims in the city. For information write or phone Clover Leaf Casualty Co Bell phone East 27048.
A long established Market on 15th street unveils a massive new Meat Cooler, heavy plate glass counters, and revolving seating. It promises fresh berries fruits and vegetables daily, top quality meats fish and poultry, all goods guaranteed, and lower prices due to location out of the high rent district. The store pledges quick courteous service and invites customers to visit and judge for themselves.
The 1915 16 A F and A M Missouri Jurisdiction officers are named including Grand Master Richard Young Lincoln Neb Grand Deputy Grand Master Wm Green Plattsburg Mo Grand Benier Warden Crittenden Clark St Louis Grand Junior Warden H H Walker St Joseph Grand Treasurer Geo W K Love Grand Secretary W W Fields Masonic Relief Secretary Cameron Mo Grand Lecturer P L Pratt Kansas City Mo Royal Arch Masons leaders Geo Bloomfield St Louis Deputy High Priest T G McCampbell Kansas City Grand King A L Thomas Jefferson City Grand Scribe J P Moffett Sedalia Grand Treasurer Chas Grigesby Liberty Grand Secretary E S Baker Kansas City Grand Lecturer W H McAdams Springfield Grand Champion Rev R Barber Knights Templar Right Eminent Grand Commander Willis G Moseley Kansas City Deputy R E B C Peter Kincade Kansas City Grand Inspector T G McCampbell Kansas City Grand Captain General James W Beard St Louis Grand Senior Warden Geo A Johnson Kansas City Grand Generalissimo Joseph H Cherwood St Paul Minn Grand Junior Warden B F Gray St Joseph Grand Prelate Henry Roan St Louis Grand Recorder James T Cannon St Louis
W G Mosely chairs the Masonic Building Association with E 8 Baker as secretary and R W Foster as treasurer. The member list includes W C Mallory Sandy Meyers Wm Washington L P Porteet T W H Williams R T Coles J E Herriford E G Lacey Geo Johnson Robt Wiley R Y Adkins.
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