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Newspaper
Kansas City Sun
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1919
Page
8
Local notes list residents traveling and visiting relatives, including Dy H A Longden in Moberly and Mrs JuNa Jones in Concord. Obituary reports William Moore of Chillicothe and John W Adams of Milan. Also mentions Hon S T Pettigrew visiting, wartime letters, and a Kansas City marriage of Henry Dunn and F A Simmons.
AI Mra of St Louis visits Mrs Watkins as Mr Montgomery travels to Boonville for funeral. Henrietta Whitwer and son depart for Vicksburg to visit a sister for about six weeks. Pryor Williams plans trips to Lowaville Mt Sterling and Cincinnati. WH Mott hosts Osborne Powell Garfield Powell and May Hagerman guests this week.
FragmentedOCR hints at local eateries in Mac's McCrary's and Miro's Place with quirky product mentions. Names Frankie Bell and Roberts Ray of Platte City are listed among vague family ties and neighbors tied to a sister Mia.
The Kamens City Allie establish a new park at Independence and Oak streets called Shelly Park. The Allies had a strong season last year with 18 wins, 1 loss, and 1 tie in 20 starts. They begin the season Sunday June 15 with the All Stars.
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors, also the S. M.T. Lodge of Carrolton, Mo., for their kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness and death of our dear mother, also for the many beautiful floral offerings. Samuel Fields, John H. Fields, James Fields, E. W. Fields, Lenora Marstall, Pearl Richardson.
In fond and loving memory of my beloved husband James Henry who passed away June 13 1918 Memories are fresh today for our hearts have not ceased aching Since our loved ones passed away In our dreams we still see you Shining bright in heavenly array Sadly missed by Mrs Willie Henry wife and Mr Morton Henry brother
The writer thanks friends and neighbors for flowers offerings and sympathy during the illness and death of her husband John Lewis Maxon. Special gratitude is given to Rev. W. T. Osborne John Lange Lodge 10 and Knights of Pythians 21 Mrs Sarah Hammett Bartel and daughter Mrs Versa Rice. May God ever bless them. Mrs. Lewis Mason, wife, Jona Muton, brother.
Will on Monday night June 16 hear Rev J W Hayes president Northeast District Association pastor Central Baptist Church Leavenworth Kansas preach at Antioch Baptist Church 16th and Michigan.
Notice calls all Knights of Pythian Lodges in Kansas City to convene at Pythian Hall on Sunday June 1 1919 at 8 p.m. to discuss vital business. Officers J P Maynard chairing, Don H Rife secretary, John Yates treasurer, with L Hurston A Knox and Mrs Loganne Bourne noted. The item includes social at 2454 Euclid Ave and reports a brutal murder on Vine Street, with funeral, victims, and ongoing trials.
Expressman Ralph Shaw 37 was fatally shot near 14th and Highland last Friday while attempting to quell a white and colored dispute. Herbert Rivers, a white Build ing Laborers Union business agent, is accused of drawing and firing after being struck by Shaw. Rivers was arrested, jailed overnight, and released on a $10,000 bond pending preliminary hearing.
The Nurses of the Old City Hospital held commencement in the YMCA auditorium last Monday night. Dr. Clem ent Richardson and Dr. Daniel H illams delivered addresses and papers. Diplomas and class pins were awarded by W. P. Motley and Lulu G. Warlick amid musical numbers and closing remarks by Dr. Wm. J. Thompking. It was hailed as the institution’s best commencement yet.
In last week's issue the Card of Thanks for Mrs Fannie Collins omitted names Mr and Mrs Orlando Henderson and Mrs Levers Gooch. The correction acknowledges the missing acknowledgments and records those individuals.
The notice seeks information about Eva Edmondson, last heard four months ago at 216 South Wyoming Street Butte Montana. Contacts include Mrs George W Little 1018 Michigan Avenue Kanban City Missouri and The Fix All Repair and Cleaning Co 1610 East 18th Street offering services from electrical to housekeeping and wallpaper cleaning. Dr J R A Crossland of St Joseph Missouri and Mrs Crossland are in Kanban City this week visiting Mr and Mrs J E Woods 2218 Woodland Avenue.
A garbled prayer piece attributed to Arthur Thylor opens with a prayer inferred from the Father Our. It thanks Mr Theron Bo Watkins Kanene Clive for use of a limousine and notes Colonel Young enjoyed a royal time during his stay, with locals listing sponsors including CL Chap man Beaton and Calloway, Dr C K Perry, Dr J Dibble, and the newspaper editor.
Milas Vernetta Allen of 1519 10th Street, running a beauty parlor, decides to install a comfortable women’s rest room at her premises. It will serve as a headquarter with telephones, periodicals, and other facilities for Colored residents to use freely, inviting support to make the project succeed.
William T. Stanley testifies his eight months at Old City Hospital under Dr. William J. Thompkins and associates aided recovery. He notes improvement in financial and physical strength during a period of illness, credits friends for support, and states he has resided at his present location since January 14.
An appreciation from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Saunders honors those who helped after their infant's death, naming several women and men by surname. Also reported are details on a bond vote for Fire Department equipment, a dispute about Hose Company No. 11, local visits, and summer plans for residents. plus Western Universality commencement highlights with four thousand attendees and thirty eight diplomas under Dr. F. J Pack.
Datrojt Mich Ty Cobb is defendant in 10000 damage suit filed April 26 by Mra Ads Merrin, a race member. Judge Clyde J Webster signed default order last week after attorneys claim notice was served during a baseball game. Plaintiff alleges Cobb kicked her after an altercation in a Detroit hotel on April 23.
Our traveling representative recounts a week in Sitti village and Sedalia, visiting Blair and Johnson households, attending Lincoln High School commencement, and church services. He notes local prosperity, self reliance, a lack of representative church buildings, and mentions a funeral and an injury from a garage accident before heading home.
The note suggests calling West 350 to hear something beneficial for the caller and their health, framing the offer as advantageous and健康 oriented. It presents a promotional line aimed at enticing calls.
A detailed community event describes Mrs Sopha Lyons and Mr Forest Struman being honored at Calton No. 8. The hall is decorated with rugs lace curtains and flowers in rose hues. The king queen and attendants wear formal gowns as vendors and guests applaud. Speakers include S Davin William Sanders and J F Gibbs with music by May William and Tellie renter.
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