The Light Shoe Polish Sellers Visit Local Shops
The Fulton Polish Company of New York promotes paste and liquid cleaners for shoe leather. Their products won prizes at the Paris Exposition 1902 and Jameson 1907 and 1909 at San Antonio. They polish for the U.S. Army. Mail orders to Dorsey B. Brown. town orders via Taylor Holmes.
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Fulton Polish Company
New York
Jameson
San Antonion
United States Army
Dorsey B. Brown
Taylor Holmes
Milliner Mme Benton Dean Relocates to Troost Ave
Mme Benton Dean, a popular milliner, has moved to 1010 Troost avenue and invites friends and customers to visit her new shop. Phone contact remains Bella Main 2102J.
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Mme
Benton Dean
Troost Avenue
Bella
Kansas City Lodges Invite Cards In Run Feature
Local call invites every lodge and society in Kansas City to participate in The Run promotional drive. It aims to publish each group’s name meeting place and purpose with officers listed for the best month announcements.
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Kansas City
Leisure Hour Reflections On Character And Direct Paths
In this excerpt from Leisure Hour Reflections the author counsels discretion in sharing others flaws, praises magnanimity, and stresses character over wealth. It argues life’s business is character making, condemns exterior status as irrelevant, and urges direct pursuit of goals despite obstacles, citing A F Johnson and Benj Cave in a laundry business context.
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Lfe
A. F. Johnson
Benj, O. Cave
Cave
Opening of Anchor Laundry by capable colored men
The Anchor Laundry at 18th and Woodland is hailed as a milestone for Afro Americans seeking new fields of endeavor and opportunity, praised by Mr. T B Watkins as a joyful moment for the community.
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18Th and
Woodland
Mr. T, B, Watkins
Hampton Institute Sings Folk Songs for Pride
R Nathaniel Dett, director of vocal music at Hampton, reflects after years of training on singing Negro songs before white audiences. He condemns minstrel shows with black faces as degrading Negro music and urges embracing these folk songs as a valuable historical and musical heirloom.
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Hampton Institute
R. Nathaniel Dett
Hampton
America
Duty to elevate Negro music praised by Robert R. Moton
A Southern Workman piece asserts it is the duty of all, especially Negro musicians, to elevate songs to proper appreciation. It urges dignifying Negro music beyond ragtime and minstrelsy by promoting folk songs as themes for anthems, oratorios, and operas to uplift perception among educators and the broader public.
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Ie Negro
Ducates Negroes
Robert R. Moto
Immaculate Laundry Office Curtains Ad Trial Offer
R W Atkins General Merchandise T T Payne Business Manager 8 W Fitzpatrick Secretary and Treasurer promote Immaculate Laundry Office Curtains with a trial offer. Bell phone B AT23 located at 1912 East 18th St.
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East 18Th St
State approves Wilberforce University normal department
The Combined Normal and Industrial Department at Wilberforce University is placed on the approved list by the State Supervisor of Normal Schools for elementary and special work training. Graduates receive a four year provisional certificate without examination and, after twenty four months teaching, a title certificate valid in the state and recognized in thirty four other states. Returning graduates from 1915 or earlier may also qualify with minor adjustments to their professional work. Modern gymnasium, recitation rooms, and shops expand teaching opportunities.
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Normal and Industrial Department
Wilberforce University
State Department of Public Instruction
Wilberforce
A F and A M Missouri Jurisdiction Officers 1914 15
A list of Missouri Freemasonry officers for 1914 15 includes Grand Master Richard Young Lincoln Neb Grand Senior Warden F J Brown St Louis Grand Junior Warden Win Green Plattsburg Grand Treasurer Geo W K Love Grand Secretary W W Fields Cameron secretary of Masonic Relief P L Pratt Kansas City Gratio Lecturer with affiliations in Kansas City and St Joseph and Cameron Missouri.
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N. ©. Crews
Kansas City
Richard Young
Lincoln
Neb
F. J. Brown
St. Louis
Win
Green
Plattsburg
H. W. Walker
St. Joseph
Geo
W. K. Love
W. W. Fields
Masonic Reilef
Cameron
P. L. Pratt
Grand Commandery Officers Listed in Circular
Grand Commandery officers named include W G Mosely of Kansas City Missouri R B G Cc J H Sherwood of St Paul Minnesota G f G P C Kincaid of Kansas City Missouri V BG OC J W Beard of St Louis Missouri E G C G Wm Roberts of Hannibal Missouri Grand Secretary T P Mahommitt and Grand Treasurer from Omaha Nebraska.
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W. G. Mosely
Kansas City
J. H. Sherwood
St. Paul
Minn
Grand Chapter Officers of the Masons in Missouri
List of Grand Chapter officers with titles and locations including Geo Broomfield Bt Louis G H P T G McCampbell Kan sas City A L Thomas Jefferson City J P Mofitte Sedalia Chas Griggsby Treas Liberty and E S Baker Sec y Kansas City Missouri
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Geo. Broomfield
Bt. Louis, Mo
J. P. Mofitte
Sedalia
Chas, Griggsby
G. Treas
Liberty
E. S. Baker
G. Sec'y
Kansas City
Masonic Building Association Members
R T Coles chairs the association with officers Baker and Foster as secretary and treasurer. Regular members include Mallory Meyers Washington Porteet Williams Moseley Herriford Lacey Miller Wiley.
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R. T. Coles
Baker
K. W. Foster
W. C. Mallory
Sandy Meyers
Wm. Washington
F. P. Porteet
T. W. H. Williams
W. G. Moseley
J. B. Herriford
G. Lacey
B. G. Miller
Robt
Wiley
Lodge meeting notice from Rone Lodge No 25
Rone Lodge No 25 A F and A M meets on the first Monday each month Master Masons in good standing welcomed. Jao Ti pene and T J McCampbell noted as officers or attendees in the imperfect OCR text.
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Rone Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Mets
Jao
T. J. McCampbell
Bao
Mt Olive Lodge No 63 meets monthly on 1st and 4th Friday
Mt Olive Lodge No 63 A F and A M holds meetings on the first and fourth Friday each month. Visiting Master Masons are welcome. Thos Jackson W M and Frank Lowe Secretary 10618 Baltimore Ave.
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Mt. Olive Lodge
A. F P
A. M
Ind
Wallcome
Thos, Jackson
W. M
Frank Lowe
Baltimore Ave
Maggie Washington Opens Parior Grocery in Her Home
Maggie Washington runs a small colored grocery from her home parlor at 1106 Michigan Ave near 11th St. The store offers staple groceries and salt meats and asks patrons to support a loyal-race enterprise. Bell Phone East 3542 serves customers.
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Maggie Washington
11Th and
Michigan Avenue
Bell
Shaves Without Razor Promoted by Southern Specialty Co
A 1914 letter from D C Midland Park praises SHAVINE from Southern Specialty Co Savannah. The writer says his face cleared of blackheads and razor bumps within weeks and calls the product wonderful. He signs as Joseph Hamilton and notes a half pound box costs 24 cents in stamps. Agents are sought and write to Boe 208 Savannah Ga.
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Midland
Sira
Joseph Hamilton
GCO
Savannah
Money to loan on approved security for homes
Loan offer advertised by J. M. Bell and clerk at 21 Virginia. Office contact numbers 1259 and 16g. Promises easy terms on selling homes.
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Virginia
J. M
Bell
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Lydia
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Speare Eee Ie Sante Ey Publications
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Merriam Co
Dennis
Thompson
Negro Fola Music
R. W. Atkins
T. T. Payne
W. Fitzpatrick
Sec'y
Treas
George W. Golden
Golden's Steam Dye Works and Tailoring Establishment
E. 18Th St
18Th and Vine Bell
A. F. and
A. M. Missouri
T. G. McCampbell
A. L. Thomas
G. K
Tefferson City
Masonic Building Association
Lodge Directory
Metropolitan Street Railway Co
R. J. Dunham
Ford F. Harvey, Receivers
Kansas City Sun
United States
Bell East 999
East 18Th Street
Nelson C. Crews
Esther
Hale
L. A
Haith and Campbell Sta
Kansas
Bettie Davis
Af. Q
Rosa L. Jones
North Sd
King of the West
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Henry H. Scott
Bell East
Bellefountain
Josie Pointer
Highland Avenue
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