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Newspaper
Kansas City Sun
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1914
Page
8
Summaries of social events and deaths include Mrs. Amy Green of Ottumwa, Myre Winfrey departing for St Louis, a large funeral for Mrs. Amy Green conducted by Rev. Bryant, a bachelor camping party at Boor Lake, and various church and fraternal notices plus officer elections in Western Star and Progressive Lodge.
Moberly reports Prof. L. B. Quinn elected Principal at Lincoln School with a fifth teacher added. Grounds improvements planned and nine sidewalks to be laid. The death of Geo. L. Richardson remains a mystery with Believed railroad accident. Funeral held at Grant Chapel. Rev. J. K. Ponder officiated.
Lexington residents report visits from Noble Green Carol Jr and Jah Douglissie from St Louis visiting relatives. Miss Josie Daniels a Montgomery City teacher visits Miss Glover Hawkits and Miss Cora Childa of Mami is in town visiting Mrs Cleo Hunter. Belle Lewis dies after illness. funeral at Second Baptist Church. George Coleman dies suddenly. Mayme Moses at home recovering. William Cogswell returns from Western University for summer with mother. Douglise School and No 2 School commence June 2 at Grand Opera House with teachers reelected and Eva Hunter chosen as supply teacher. Francis Hicklin attends institute in Sedalia.
A sensational ad proclaims a June 11 sale at 1507 East 18th Street featuring Canvas and Buckskin Shoes and slippers priced at 1.00 for women and accents for children. A large line of men’s and women’s shoes offered at 1.00 per pair with children’s shoes at 50 cents.
In Memoriam honors a daughter and sister who died four years ago on June 10, 1010. Mr and Mrs Wm Anderson and Miss Magella Anderson of Bonner Springs Kansas announce the family’s loss. District Quarterly Conference of the M B Church held June 2 3 with superintendent Stricland and Rev H South. Mrs Samuel Lewis and Mrs Henry Pope traveled to Kansas City Kansas for their aunt Mrs Bell s funeral. Mrs Elkane Bland and children visit Sterling Kansas. Mr Jas Green of Kansas City MO and Mr Jno Turner of Bonner Springs attended a gathering Saturday. Edna Ford returned from a long tour in California and Colorado. Ladies Aid held a solo entertainment at the M E Church Friday night.
In Lawrence Kansas the Stewart Board of St Luke A M E Church met at Mrs Powell s home. Rev J T Smith underwent eye growth surgery and is recovering. Miss Cordelia Baker hosted visitors Misnes Marcia and Hattie Jamison from Topeka. Pearl Jones from Topeka visited Miss Carrie Davis last week. Local graduates Mensie Shirley Mamillon Wiley Thompson and Misses Carrie Davis Cordelia Baker Anna Rodgers and Gladys Anderson completed Lawrence High School class day at Bowersook s Opera House on June 5. Theo Hamilton visited town for a week. Alma Robinson entertained friends at her home Monday evening.
A writer argues true professionalism rests on serving others rather than wealth. He distinguishes professionals from trades by motive, noting clergy physicians and lawyers should serve, while many in trades show pride in work regardless of pay. The piece contends vocation reflects love of work versus money received.
A German recruit undergoing military drill is fooled during a street etiquette lesson at the barracks. NCOs hide as Royals and officials, demanding salutes, until a mischievous corporal pretends to be a Royal Carriage. The recruit salutes none, thinking the carriage empty.
A Christian Herald account portrays dire poverty in Mexico with beggars near churches and suffering people. A six year old crippled boy crawls the streets on hands and feet, his gentle eyes searching souls, his torn fingers bleeding on gritty stones. He seeks friendship, not alms, a reflection on neglect and humanity.
A novelist seeks feedback on a new short story but a literary critic misreads it as a tragedy and cries. Realization follows that the manuscript was humor, not gloom, and the author had handed over a letter intended for arts commissioners requesting a rebate.
De Morgan’s line from When Ghost Meets Ghost is cited to sharpen moral clarity on keeping promises. Jerry argues you can keep your meaning and align with what the other party believed, even beyond literal wordkeeping, while Mo presses the cost of authentic intent in a fraught exchange.
A brief exchanges shows Johnny defining a widower as a widow's husband when asked by a young girl about the term. The exchange highlights a simple, direct explanation to clarify a common kinship term.
A writer argues no person can live properly on a thousand dollars yearly, yet some individuals would not live well regardless of how much or how little they earn.
A Kansas City funeral home marks six years in business praising community support and promising careful body preparation, respectful service, and affordable prices. The message emphasizes quality work, courteous service, and low costs for the same materials.
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