Local notes from Denton and Kansas City in city column
Mr Wm Smith writes from Denton Texas. Mrs Harmless Wynn is ill at 2309 Vine. Agnes Johnson at 1222 Woodland recovering from Alness. Pasture note for horses and cows sold by Bud Gilliam Kansas City MO. Alfred Perry of Kansas City Kansas dined with E W Williams at 2721 EL Bath. Sallie B Nichola of Mexico visiting sister Mrs Mattle Gamble at Broadway. Colored Handy store at 2409 Vine invites shoppers. Edw Boggs family of 1700 EB 10th welcome baby girl born May 28. Mrs Mattie J Reid and Mrs Anna E Young of Chicago visiting sister Mrs Robert Huff 2788 Highland. L A Knox attorney at 1419 E 18th Street. E W Williams and India Gross at 272 E 64th Street travel to Charlottesville Va for mother Agnes Gross death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie J. Reid
Anna E. Young
This City
Chicago
E. W. Williams
India Gross
E. 64Th Street
Charlottesville
Agnes Gross
Hotel Cummings and local notices in Kansas City
A local notice list reports Hotel Cummings at 1711 Walnut St offering meals and lodging managed by Mrs. Kate Cummings, plus contact details. Also noted is Mrs. Minnie Bankston and baby Warnold returning to Los Angeles after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Williams at 220 W 10th St. John Turner Lodge No. 106 A F and A M elected officers for the coming year with W H Brown as W M and other officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut St
Kate Cummings
New Union Station
Kansas City
Minnie Bankston
Baby
Warnold
Los Angeles
Calif
Ernest Williams
W. 10Th Street
Williams
John Turner Lodge
A. F
A. M
W. H. Brown
W. M
W. A. Dabney
Chas. Carr
Carter
Treas
F. J. Scott
Secy
R. T. Coles
Bidg. Com
M. C. Crawford Tyler
Opening Bale Friday Weekend Poultry Prices
Advertising notice lists country prices for poultry and eggs with hens ducks geese turkeys and dressed buffalo butter and eggs, offering strictly fresh eggs and prices per pound. Lists 1208 EB 18th Street as the location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
18Th Street
Delmonico Cafe Announces Extended Breakfast to 1 PM
The Delmonico Cafe at 1512 E 18th St announces service changes. Breakfast now runs until 1 PM with a fine noon-day lunch, followed by a 4:30 to 7 PM dinner. Hot appetizing meals available after daily activity, with short orders anytime. H Compton, proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmonico Cafe
18Th ST
Bell Phone East
H. Compton
Choir and Recitals Highlight Local School Program
A school concert program featured opening songs and invocations with performers Roberta Green Beatrice Thomas and Clinton Jackson plus solos and readings. Students Susie Davin Marguerite Logan Corinne Williams Nevada Morris Julia Glover Cecilia Brown Josephine Boston Beth el Moore delivered recitations including His Eye Was Sted and Wild and The Black Horse and His Rider, with diplomas presented by Milas Elizabeth Buchanan district superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethiopis
Gohimbus
Roberta Green
Beatrice Thomas
Clinton Jackson
Rsceurersererysrese
Susie Davin
Marguerite Logan
Corinne Williams
Nevada Morris
Julia Glover
Cecilia Brown
Josephine Boston
Bethel Moore
Kentucky
Cbomms
Travelle Parewell
Os Milas
Elizabeth ‘Buchanan
Maggie Washingtons Parlor Grocery Store Opens Locally
Maggie Washington opens a colored grocery in her home parlor offering staple groceries and salt meats. She appeals to customers loyal to their race to patronize the shop at 1106 Michigan Avenue near 11th Street with Gell Phone East 3642.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Colored Grocery
Maggie Washington
11Th and
Michigan Avenue
Gell
In Memoriam for Fred McClarne and Family Note
In loving remembrance of a deceased husband and son in law who died in Phoenix Arizona on May 29 1914. The verse laments a year without him and expresses deep grief. Signed by Mrs Marie McClarne and Mrs Ester Robinson as loving wife and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
You Love
Mother Dots
Yonder Land
Golden Strand
Marie McClarne
Ester Robinson
Thanks to friends and family for care and sympathy
Mrs Emma Merill at 2520 Highland Ave thanks Mrs M Wilson Prudence Court No 1466 Kansas City Mo and Mrs Dora Williams for kindness and offerings during illness. Also thanks Mrs Josephine Finney for sympathy though unable to visit due to her mother's illness while improving under Dr J J E Dibble care.
Walter Kennedy joins C N W A R Co as waiter in Orrin
In Orrin Wyoming Walter Kennedy of Omaha accepts a position with the C N W A R Co as waiter. Also noted are Frank Finn of Parsons Kansas and several Pullman and dining car crews based from Omaha Casper and Denver. The Burling ton center serves as base with two crews operating Billings to Casper and two from Denver. The railroad will feed all trains at this location and expectations for a busy operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kennedy
Omaha
Frank Finn
Parsons
Kansas
Fred McCallaugh
W. BR
Billings
Casper
Denver
N. W
Commencement address at Topeka Industrial Institute praised
Rev L G Gordon secretary FP M Board National Baptist Conven delivered the commencement address at Topeka Industrial Institute last week and it was regarded as one of the finest and most timely ever given to a graduating class. The Twin Cities Baptist Ministers union held a missionary meeting at Second Baptist Church Tuesday night in honor of Dr Jordan's Gilet birthday with Dr C G Pishback of Topeka among the speakers. Dr Jonian spoke on Negro Baptists work in Africa led by British soldiers. After the meeting at St Stephen's Baptist Church Friday evening Secretary Jordan departed for Kentucky and Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D
FP. M. Board
National Baptist Conven
Philadelphia
Topeka
Negro Baptista
West
South
Central Africa
St. Stephen's
Allen Sunday services highlight baptism and large crowds
The Allen church report notes a full attendance last Sunday with a soul stirring sermon and baptism for several candidates. Afternoon services by the U B F and 8 M T drew the year’s largest crowd on the hill and night services led by the Young People’s Christian Endeavor aimed to be a summer feature at Allen’s stranger’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Second Baptist Church Seeks Attendance and Support
The B Y FP U invites members to a 6:30 meeting and asks for financial help. Mrs Fields hosted a dinner in the lecture room last Wednesday to a large crowd. James Anderson sang solo last Sunday and was praised. Mable Knox, once with the choir, has returned from Tuskegee. Dr Bacote preached Run the Race With Patience and two joined the church. Baptism occurred last Sunday. more baptisms planned each Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
B. Y
Bacote
Welfare Board speaker lineup grows with Halbert inclusion
In June, Tihan confirms L. A. Halbert General Superintendent of the Welfare Board as a speaker, adding depth to the event. The appointment follows prior arrangements and signals continued focus on welfare policy and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tihan
L. A.halbert
The
Welfare Board
Vine Street Baptist Church notes by George W Taylor
Miss Edith Thompson returns from Marshal Missouri after a month visiting her mother and friends. Prince Umfraena Kaba Rega of British Africa will give a stereopticon lecture Thursday night June 17 on the dark continent. Funeral of Mrs Myrtle Brown preached by Dr T H Ewing with deep sorrow and sympathy for the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Thompson
Marshal
Umfraena Kaba Rega
British Africa
Africa
Myrtle Brown
T. H. Ewing
Y M C A Notes Highlight Dormitory Demand and Events
Rooms in men's apartments fill quickly with transients, prompting a likely waiting list before summer. Y M C A postcard sales fund the boys camp expenses while the doctors praised dormitories and cafeteria. Donations include a French plate glass mirror. copper salad container upgrades the cafeteria. A checker tournament crowned A V Pepp champion, with 14 to 8 score, and Dr I W Young spoke on God in man’s plan. Two dorm residents pledged to live Christian lives as the Religious Committee plans more speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Kirkpatrick
God
I. W. Young
Boley, Ohls
Women and club events in Kansas City
Women's Glob Notes reports a postponement of a Germany hag ball to Saturday evening June 12 at Lyric Hall with tickets at Peoples Drug Store. The Federation of Colored Charities will meet Saturday June 5 at the Board of Public Welfare at 1 00 p m. Phyllia Wheatley Art Club gathered at Mrs Bennett's 15 B 10th with a large turnout and adjourned to meet Miss Tanao 2444 Woodland. The Sorosis Club plans its closing meeting with President Mrs R B Bailey 2620 Rutid Avenue Monday June 7 with program and guest. XX History and Art Club met with Mrs Sol Smith. regular business followed a pleasant lunch hosted by Mrs Benj Thomas at 17 South Harrison Kansas City Kans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Hag
Lyric Hall
Peoples Drug Store
Federation of Colored Charities
Board of Public Welfare
6Th and
Walnut
Phyllia Wheatley Art Club
Sorosis Club
R. BE. Tl. Bailey
Ructid Avenue
XX History and Art Club
Sol. Smith
Benj. Thomas
South Harrison Street
Kansas City
Kes
Grandest Event of the Season at Lyric Hall Palm Beach
Palm Beach entertainment under Enterprise Court and Zenith Court at Lyric Hall 1731 Lydia Ave on Monday evening June 14 with 25 cent admission featuring dancing. Hospital management thanks City Federation of Women’s Clubs for May flowers and volunteers from multiple art clubs and organizations for gifts and plant donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Enterprise Court
Zenith Court
O. C
Lyric Hall
Lydia Ave
Community Notes from Kansas City Highlights
Mrs Fannie Moore recovers from a long illness and visitors call at local homes. Several residents plan permanent moves to the city while others visit relatives. A cornerstone laying at New Metropolitan Baptist Church draws major attendance. $245 raised as Rev D A Holmes praises the work. Local schools report graduates and strong manual training results. An advertisement urges facial massage and beauty treatments by Miss Cora B Holmes at 1711 Michigan Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Metropolitan Baptist Church
Kansas City
D. A. Holmes
Cora
Holmes
Michigan Ave
Cora B. Holmes
Funeral for Grace Douglass Led by Northwest Church Leaders
The death of Sister Grace Douglass wife of Rev C N Douglass presiding elder of the Helena district Puget Sound Conference A M E Church occurred May 22 at age 55. Her funeral drew friends from Helena Anscond, Great Falls and other points while resolutions and tributes from St James Church Helena Missoula and Great Falls reflected a life of faith, service and devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracie Douglase
C. N. Douglass
D. D
Helena
Puget Sound
Northwest
Misouli
Ansconds
Great Falle
St. James Church
Mont
Obituaries and social notes from Moberly Missouri
Mrs Amanda Coates lies ill at home while guests from Des Moines Iowa visit relatives. Mrs Johnson Barnes of Galesburg Illinois is in the city visiting cousin Mr Bureh Barnes. Mrs Moses Bariloum dies at South Fifth Street home leaving a husband four children and many friends. The Moberly Concert Band at Second Baptist Church held a successful concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Coates
Geo. Tymony
Dea Moines
Davis Tymony
Johnson Barnes
Glesburg
Bureh Barnes
Moses Bar 1Oum
South Fifth Street
Moberly Cornet
Second Baptist Church
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Wm. Smith
Denton, Tex
Criterion Theatre
Agnes Johnson
Woodland Avenue
Alness
Bud Gilliam
KR. R
Box
Alfred Perry
EL Bath Street
Sallie B
Nichola
Mexico
Mra
Mattle Gamble
Bist
Broadway
City
Colored Handy Store
Vine Street
Edw. Boggs
L. A. Knox
City News
Hotel Cummings
B. & B, Commission CO
Attucks School
Manual Training High School
Raymond Williams
Sylvia Manley
Budell Harris
Mary Bell
James Austin
Oka Myers
Mattie Scott
Mexico, Mo
Minnie Beauchamp
Liberty, Mo
Mable
Emery
West Armour Boulevard
Virginia
J. N. Brownlee
Bell
Richard Gaines
Plina Morris
Laclede
J. D. Reed
J. W. Suthers
Kansas City Sun
Leliah Yates
John Bates
Lulu Boas
Crescent
Crescent Advertising
Bob Bosley
Hell Phone
1521
Fred
Heaven
Leon H. Herriford
Ninth Cavalry Band
Woodland Ave
Bell Phone
East
Emma Merill
Highland Ave
Orin, Wyoming
Vine Street Baptist Church
George W. Taylor
Medical Association
Oklahoma
Emanuel Jackson
A. V. Pepp
Accre
Mr. Pepp
Kansan City Association
Oli City Hospital
City Federation of Women’s Clube
Meadames
Minnie Adams
Katie Price
Fletcher
Ya May Jones
Graece
Lyceum
Richard Allen
Mra. Hayes
Sidney
Miss Smith
Oak Leaf Art Club
Helen McDonald
Alice
Nellie Whiteside
Phyllis
Neosha
Edna H. Lee
Thaperon
Daisy McKnight
Mise Mable Wilson
Ferrer
Son
Woman's League Lwna
Mesdames
Lucy Herndon
Maggie Clay
Songis Club
K&v
Giao i
A. E. Jenkins
Kansas City, Kas
Fannie Moore
Chas. Holoway
Denver Colp
Mr. Cornell
4Th Street
Albert Burdett
E. A. Wilson
Muskogee
J. D. Monroe
Freeman Avenue
Willis Allen
Walker Ave
iMr. A. Allen
Logansport
Ind
E. Graves
Hiawaths, Kansas
8. A. Rutherfort
Patton Jennings
Kascinka
Geo. Jennings
T. Freeman
Warwick Boulevard
Metropolitan Baptist Church
EB. A. Wilson
Stowe School
Douglass
Sumner High School
Mubray
A. J. Starnes
Grace Douglass
Minoula
Montana
Union Bethel A. M. E. Church
Gold
J. M. McCracken J
W. Robinson Holly Jones
W. N. Prince
5Th Ave
St. James A. M. E. Church
Erena
Andi
Pressidige
Daglass
C. N. Douglase
W. H. Prince
Wilson
Nathaniel Tuck
Moberly, MO
ST. Louis, MO
John W. McRae
McRae
Mr. McRae
Standard Life Insurance Company
Auburn Ave
Home Office
Atlanta, Georgia
Eighteenth St
Geo. F. Porter
J. A. Wilson
Pioneer Negro
West 9Th Street
Wyoming Street
Bell Main
New York DE Ya
Jaccard’s Jewelry
Bird, Thayer Co
South Park
Will Whiter
White
Adams Street
Rosedale
Gea
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