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Newspaper
Kansas City Sun
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1915
Page
4
Public notice from a historic newspaper page lists telephony and advertising rates. The text references editor Crows and general manager Glenn, with subscription and advertising pricing details. Contains fragmented OCR from 19th century publication.
A long roster of churches in Kansas City and nearby areas lists numerous congregations with street addresses across A M E, Baptist, I M B, and Catholic denominations. Notable entries include St Monica's Catholic, Pilgrim Baptist, Bethel A M E, and Pleasant Green Baptist among others.
A compilation of short items notes Billy Sunday possibly cribbing sermons from Gipsy Smith and Chastine cribbing adjectives from Uncle Remus. It reports on Prof Alexander's assurance at Frisco Exposition, a drowning rescue at Atlantic City Board Walk, Lincoln High commencement, and other local remarks about races, schools, and theater fare with varied social context.
At Western University John Browns monument event listeners will hear Jane Addams, a leading equal suffrage advocate who opposes saloons and discrimination. Former pupil Prof Joe E Herriford testifies to her ideal American womanhood. Lecture in Kansas City with free admission and a request to bring a small fog.
Workmen will begin extensive improvements in a few days on the main building. Sister M. E. Goins, who joined the Home last October from Moberly, died Friday after months of illness. The body was shipped to Moberly for burial with the matron, Mrs. S. W. Dixon. The Home is praised as a valuable site and pleasant setting. The matron notes no cherries or peaches this year. Pigs donated to the Home by area bam en judges Hawking No. 44 Sedalia Bowling Green No. 124 and St. Luke No. 45 Pe Soto. Visitors have increased since the last report, including numerous names from several cities and states. Numerous residents from Hannibal and other towns listed among attendees and supporters.
A Texas voice extols Sister Ilda M. Beck and praises Southern Baptist Union revivals in Houston and across Dallas Austin and Fort Worth. It highlights racial cooperation efforts at the Sociological Congress, housing, health, and education reforms, and notes prohibition advocacy by the W. Co. T. A. in the state.
Health Hints defines neurasthenia as nervous exhaustion causing fatigue irritability and irritable weakness. It notes causes include overwork worry heredity alcohol or tea excess and late hours, with treatment individualized and often helped by cheerful companions diet and physician guided remedies.
The piece catalogues assorted local sentiments and social notes about manners, politics, and personal conduct in old EC. It references Lena Mason, a saloon petition, a Masonic demonstration, June brides, and a provocative warning about conflicts at home. It ends with a defiant threat of retaliatory action.
Hazel Williams and Thelma Henderson return home after visiting sisters in Kansas City Missouri. Wm Phant is ill at 3841 Lloyd Ave. Pleasant Valley Baptist church seeks member duty without a pastor. Wesley Chapel M E church held a children’s day program with Rev. J E Williams stressing education. A surprise party honored the pastor and family on June 15. Ladies Aid Society organized into two divisions. Miss Elsie Jackson visits Rev L Callen. Mrs Arnicholas Martian leaves for Topeka to marry and return Sunday.
Rev W H Davis preached an excellent sermon Sunday. Robt Herri ford is slowly improving. His brother, Rot Herriford, arrived Monday morning from South Dakota. Rev Davis left Monday for Keytesville Missouri to attend Mt Zion Baptists Ministers and Deacons Union and Sunday School convention. Upon return he will begin to remove and beautify the church, as a gospel preacher and church builder.
A facetious car owner jokes about the Jug-or-not and its speed rule clash. The piece hints Spaddles ruined health and lost his position while describing him as wide awake too often when he should have slept.
Negro Business and Professional Directory of Greater Kansas City lists Delmonica Cafe at 1512 East 18th Street Topeka Cafe operated by S B Owens The Owl Lunch Room run by A R Harris Eureka Carpet Cleaning Co at 1718 20 Euclid Avenue and individuals Bessie Evans at 2428 Vine Street with associated bell phones.
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