Local society and notices from Kansas City area
Local column notes social visits births and engagements from Kansas City area include Mrs K P Price convalescing Edna Simmons visiting farm near Tonganoxie and Cora Isom returning after marriage William Granger entertaining guests at 2448 Brighton Avenue and Mrs Shephard hosting tea for Mrs Perkins and Mrs Singleton Colorado Springs. Found eyeglasses in Atlanta Pool Hall and a midseason shoe sale announced at East 18th Street. Rev E P Green called to Sunflower Baptist Church Leavenworth and Miss Cora Black returning from Kineflater.
Poro hairdressing and social notes at Paseo
Poro hair dressing and scalp treatments noted with Mrs E Norris at 1737 Paseo. Miss Mable Fairchild of Houston visited Mrs J T Bowser on Wednesday en route to Washington DC and eastern points. Also mentions lunch room hours, Wheeler & Wheeler, 1904 Vine St, shoe store ads, Mrs Martha Moorehead returning from Texas with grandchildren Veryl Rernece and Russel Wright, Emma Scull of Galveston, wedding of Harry Motin and Lula Duncan in Topeka, death of Fred McCline in Douglass Arizona, and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Fairchild
Houston
Tex
Mra. J. T
Martha Moorehead
J. W. Moorehead
Veryl Rernece
Russel Wright
Texas
M. T
Emma Scull
Galveston
Harry T. Motin
Topeka
Kas
Lula Duncan
Belton
Eugenie Mosely
Paseo
Wm. H. Thomas
Allen Chapel
Te AW Knox
G.ergam
Ae Won
Mingrline Arwater
de Dawe Aiseth Ch
Cave
Es “Ean
Mre
Fuitrlant
MR Es Lewis
Mise Nove
Joleieon
Rien Ara Hoole
Mra Oe Brown
Mrs
Me Weaver
M Command
Atlee Tiere
Clark
Allee
Mary Dison
Edward Pleteler
Mise Novah
Rey- Te
Mies
Viola Mellaniai
T. Cyrringtor
Mine
Bene Cianahin
Tenemw Rent
Wre
Ben
Thomas
Mra
Bamner
I Nettle Colverte Stra
Festilares
Kart Carter
Snell Lewin
Errita
Bertha Goesberry
W. Brown
Mmive
Ole Crews
Ely Overally
Susie Pearl
Marry _ J. Brown
Min FM. Coles
Mr CW. Dalle
Mise
O. J. Arnold
Mis J. L. Bowler
Mie Estelleno Greer
A. L. Wrist
Mie
Talian Farley
Mies Snettan
Leona Jollieon
Prof. Stelton
Grace Dusen
Jeff
J. W. Bell
K. D. Prive
Ae K. D. Prige
Aire Colt. Smith
F. W. Fitelwe
A. Lewin
Myre
Es Hudson
Fi Bpedesr
Wally
Eetes Miss
Palmer
Dorothy MeDn
V. Daniels
Lizzie Dusen
Aben Johnson
Murphy
Bowler
Hattin Scott
Allen Haters
Washington
Jack Wenate
B. Kennedy
Kenner Greene
Wilmer Hampton
May Putman
Parlée Harris
Emma Montine
Lula Spahling
Will Pin
Willan H. Thompkin
Willam
Hy Thompking
Ernest Johnson
Bertha Alexander
Ast Damon
Sire
Leste Brows
Steia Dudley
Mary King
John A. Novlea
Mary Henderson
Mary Lewis
Jesali Moyer
Jeeule Moyers
Mies Galena Pr Mar
Jewoka Mart
Mise Sonora
Dillon
Theo
H. Mier
H.W. Miller
Ve S Hueston
Mira
Fines
Misses Hunt
J. E Dovie
Minnie Howling
Misa
Emma J. Dowling
M. H
Ballie Fields
L. Harriton
Atte Ho
Adrace Tacs
Ruby Lockhart
J. A. Jones
HH. Ly
Kahn
J. P
Hivia
Goo. Biedsoo
Air
Gertnide
Fern
Ual
Slaimak
Delia Lowser
C. Boncheld
Schtenas
Elizabeth Grandon
M. ‘Kol Ion
Mista Ruth
Bradley
D. N. Crosthwaite
Professor Work
Mins
Victoria Newsome
Brive
Delia Newsom
T. HB
Stewart
Professor White
United States Mock Congress to Convene June 12
A mock congress session is planned with participation open to all. National characters will be impersonated and speeches against Negroes expected from named groups. Freak bills, segregation, and disfranchisement are anticipated with Primary elections set a week before the session at June 12. The contest for Speaker of the House draws interest as potential senators and representatives consider involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Tillmans—Underwoods
Smiths
Vardafans
Second Baptist Church
Community Notes From White and Wheatley Clubs
A series of brief items covers the Women’s Club notes at Armory Hall and Park Avenue, the Great Western Tabernacle meeting, and the Phyllis Wheatley Art Club anniversary at Lyric hall. Dances led by Janie White and Mazie Woodson are noted, with receipts cited. Also mentioned are school printing by Harris Publishing and a grim note about the Empress of Ireland disaster stating $54 lost lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Harris
Jas. H W. Crews
Love
Misa Guy
Coffeyville
Kans
Phyllis Wheatly Art Club
Lyric Hall
State Federation
Lexington
BE. M. Bridges
Woodland Airgame
Iniz V. Page
G. G. Mason
W. Ft. Briggs
A. E. Estes
J. W. Page
Books on Booker T. Washington offered for sale
A list of Washington related works with prices and postage includes Up From Slavery at 1.50 and 0.15 postage, Working With The Hands at 1.50 and 0.16 postage, Character Building at 1.60 with 0.15 postage, Story of the Negro at 3.00 with 0.50 postage, My Larger Education at 1.50 with 0.15 postage, and The Man Farthest Down at 1.50 with 0.15 postage. volume bundles and terms noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuskegee Institute
Dr. Won
Washington
Europe
Tango Sundae fan club crowds Smith's Dive Store
A long list of distinguished guests and social figures flood Smith's Dive Store for Tango Sundae tasting. Attendees include Knox, Gergam, Lewis, Novae, Brown, H roven, and many more from clubs, societies, and local circles. The event closes with a invitation to meet again at Smith's after the show or church to continue discussions over the sundae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith's
Tracy
Main Ingredient in Cooking Goes to the Woman
A Kansas City Star column extols the cook as the essential element of any dish arguing the pie’s merit lies in the cook rather than pumpkin sugar or milk It cites E P Powell and the Ohio State Journal claiming a woman’s soul and poetry elevate the pie while contrasting with sarcastic depictions of lean industrial food culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Independent
E. P. Powell
The
Ohio State Journal
Kansas City Star
Doubtful Mission in Kansas City Confesses Unclear Visit
The interview with Tobo Bagg of Gophkonong reveals his uncertainty about his purpose in Kansas City. He describes plans for a quiet holiday visit, watching Christmas shopping, and noting crowded streets and busy drivers as he gathers impressions. He hints at local neighbors and a nephew's home as rest stops without clarity on his mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Tobo Bagg
Gophkonong
Courage in Kind Words and a Pawnshop Tale
An anecdotal piece contrasts Eugene Field’s quip about wanting kind words with the daily uplift from simple appreciation. It recaps Wagner’s Paris poverty memory, detailing his misadventure locating a pawnshop as he sought salvage for essentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Field
Field
Eugenee Field
Trauna
Legion
Wagner
Paris
Parle
Mont de
Town Gossip Sparks Weekend Scandal Rumors
Vague tales circulate about a teacher on the Hill and a married man visiting a lady who left hastily. A Woodland avenue young woman known as September Morn is urged to close blinds. A recent well party left two judges with $2.15 while the pot was $6.00, prompting speculation on what happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Avenue
Odd Fellows Trolley Party to Leavenworth
Show your children the way to their Shoe Store at 1507 East 18th Street opposite Peoples Drug Store. All aboard to Leavenworth on the Odd Fellows second Annual Trolley Party Thursday June 25. Round trip 60 cents with good music and entertainments at Coliseum Rink. Thursday June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East 18Th Street
Peoples’ Drug Store
G. A. Page
H. G. Jones
Mgr
Leavenworth
Odd Fellows
Coliseum
Kansas City's 400 Serves Cabinet Stationary and Weddings
Arthur W. Harris Printing Establishment is praised for quality workmanship and reliable service. They have delivered with accuracy to over 90 percent of wedding and reception clients last year and are chosen for high class events despite not always having the lowest prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Arthur W. Harris
Sioe
Madam Dabneys XXth Century Hair Preparations Ad
Letters from Nelson and Kansas City women praising Madam Dabneys XXth Century Preparations for hair growth and dandruff relief. Mrs Bruner and Mrs Hawkins share positive results for their daughters and themselves, urging purchases by mail from Kansas City address with price details and contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Madam Dabney
Wendell Phillips School
Howard and
Vine Streets
Dora Hawkins
Woodland Ave
Real Estate Announcement in Kansas City Kansas
Eugene Edward Vaughan offers two brand new houses each with five rooms and bath, fifty Riverside Park lots opposite Western University, and several 3 to 4 room homes with ground. Promises cheerful estimates and easy terms. Reach Twenty sixth and Packway Kansas City Kansas or Helphome West 1787.
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Bath
Kansas City
Kansas
Riverside Park
Western University
Rock Road
Eugene Edward Vaughan
Packway
Helphome
Wiest
Young ladies wanted for hair preparation firm
Advertises for energetic intelligent young ladies of neat appearance to handle Mme P M Dabneys XXth Century Hair Preparations. Salaries paid to qualified applicants no experience needed. Apply in person Saturday Monday or Tuesday morning 9 to 11 at 71606 East 24th Street.
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Mme. P. M. Dabney
East 24Th Street
For Rent: Furnished and Unfurnished Rooms
Multiple room rentals listed in Kansas City area across addresses on Woodland Michigan Garfield Vine and Paseo. Offers include strictly modern furnished rooms by Mrs Wilson Fisher Janie White and others, plus a cafe on 12th street. Prices range from free to 22.50 monthly. contact numbers provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Hall
Cottage
Vine Streets
Janie White
Vine Street
Bell Phone
East
Four and six to eight room houses for sale on Michigan
AFRO AMERICAN INVEST CO offers 6 7 and 8 room strictly model houses on Michigan Av Kwelld Av and Gar field between 10th and 15th streets. Showings by appointment only. Also four new cottages near Wendell Philips School priced 1100 to 1500 each with easy terms. Contact 811 McGee Street or Bell 751 Main Home 7555 Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Av
Kwelld Av
Garfield
10Th
15Th St
Theas
Wendell Philips School
Afro-American Invest CO
McGee
Bell
For Rent Listings with Various Rooms and Rates
The page lists multiple rental options on Highland and Campbell avenues with 3 to 7 rooms, including modern suites and parcel prices. Several ads show monthly rents from 9 to 22 dollars and partial descriptions of rooms and amenities. The text also notes a sale item for Highland Peak modern Crane and offers flexible terms for inquiries.
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W& Cny News
Edna B. Simmons
Quindico
Tonganoxle
Caddie Farrell
Clarendo
Parry Groat
Chorgla Compton
W. M. Miller
Greely Avenue
Danny Peake
Tillie Welling
Paola
Koon
Cora McGinnis
Mdmee
Cora Isom
J. C. Granger
Brighton
Shephard
Perkins
Singleton
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mra. Shephard
Sarah Morris
Springfield
Douglasa M. McMillan
E. A. Robinson
Call Bell East
E. P. Green
Michigan
Sunflower Baptist Church
South Leavenworth
Helen Carter
Chicago
Rebecca Logan
Milwaukee
Wis
J. H. Helt
Park Aye
Cora Black
Greely
Kineflater
Olin
MH. L. Kinsler
B. 21At
Wheatley Provident Hospital
Harry Perkins
Eugenia Singleton
Colorado Springs, Colo
B. B. Officer
Lydia Avenue
Atlanta
W. M. Lewis
18Th Street
Cooper & Campbell Drug Store
Moore & Moore Bros
Armour’s
Weat 9Th Street
Chas. F. Smith
Independence Ave
East Eighteenth Street
Lillie Page
Jeanette Saddler
Guthrie
Okla
Fiske University
W. F. Brown
Manens City
Kan
1. F. Scott and
Henderson
W. Wiliams
O. T. Read
Platte City
Linala Fields
Cora Carr
Rosedale
Clarmont
Desdemona Weat
Waskom
Boggy College
Mias B. K. Morrison
Bartlett High School
St. Joseph
T. ©. Greenstreet
Jefferson City
Lincoln Institute
Mra. E. Norris
Elite Cafe
Menta
Wheeler & Wheeler
Vine St
Fred McCline
East 2Let
Douglass
Ariz
Marie McCline
Cottage and
Roscoe White
Great Western Tabernacle
Mazie Woodson
Allen Chapel Choir
Edmonia Brown
Harris Publishing Co
Trun
Kansas Cities
A. W. Harris
St. Lawrence River
J. Dallas
Tuskegee
Arence
A. R. Stewart
Ala
Aint Keene
T. T. We
Johnnie Banter
Os ‘Aculbe Vauehn
Miee Ferrow
Ates
I Baldwin
Eerie
Mira Jose Ine Yates
Ae Een
Siale
Drs Hopkins
Fudgere
Pr. Resdhory
Mr. Moore
Sipe
Sarewity Te Awahington
Ewe
Beanie Jacy L
A. Kae
M. C. Hollingsworth
B. Goleberry
Mir
Plorenes Coinherty
Charles A. Bite
Emma Rector
BlancaeuAariod
Basie Johnson
Maxie Footing
Claudia L. Quarrels
J. BE. Prisier
Leona i Moshy
William F.taylor
W. W. Lynn
Hella Reeves Turner
Lala Sweatman
Eva L. Moore
Mian
Inez McCoy
Ae Ee A Kie
Ethel Lay
Mable Brown
Miea Beala Johnson
Weaver
F. J. Weaver
Mis
Marion Smith
Effie Fennieton
Mine Mary Smith
Catherine Washington
Anya Coliier
T. W. HH
Sima Anthony
Edith Williame Airs
Greenstreet
Mra. Hardall
Mra Mintle
E. A. Walker
Ka-foe Cirle
Clio
Mrs. Poe Steward
Mere
L. Bo Woode
C.j. Washington
BR. Whittavore
Mike Ida F. Bell
Mins Armada Jarrett
Misa Willams
Mite
GG. Bunch
Mera
Elizabeth Stokes
Mya. Wilita
Jeer
Mra. Brown
Stella Washington
Miss Coleman
Carter
D. A. Willis
Betty
Sam
Judes
Bob Robinson
Bell Grand
tHome Main
Bell East
Kansas City, Mo
Alco
Mies Carmen Lackluy
Harrison St
Merita
Nelson, Mo
Anna Bruner
P. M. Dabney
P. C
Madam P. M. Dabney
24Th St
Meé
E. Eugene Vaughan
Business League
Woodland
Frances Willson
Garfield Avenue
Wm. Fisher
Indep. Avenue
W. 6Th Street
Hell
Montgall Avenue
J. M. Day
N. W. Cor
Grand
Hell Phone
E. 12Th Street
J. Dallas Bowser
Afro-American Investment & Employment Co
Megem Street
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