National Negro Business League events and local notices
Community notices recount gatherings of the National Negro Business League and local clubs, with reports of dances, church services, baptisms, illness, and civic actions. The piece notes opposition to the Birth of a Nation showing in Helena, detailing a petition to the city council led by Rev J S Wilwon and Mattie B E McGinnis asserting moral and civic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
J'Nem Itle
Corneil Chamber
Gus
Ren
Dixon
Gus Iy
Governor Lynch
Elle Stoneman
City
Lincoln
Mattie
BE. McGinnis
Betty and Sam corner tale from Sun readers
Betty and Sam are presented as uplifting figures in a Sun feature. The piece recalls Jack Horner and a loving corner, noting Betty and Sam’s sincere, childlike qualities. It praises their candor about city life, school, church, and state, and asserts their companionable nature and readiness to speak freely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Horner
Jack
Betty
Sam
Business League Luncheon With Mr Charles Stewart Promised
Last Sunday at Word Chapel the Business League was represented by Wm Hopkins Taylor Holmes and Sol Smith. A March 6 luncheon is planned at the Delmonico on Paseo between 18th and 19th streets where Mr Charles Stewart of Chicago may speak to the business men. The event drew praise for food and speeches. Attendees included Mr Mrs Weaver Franklin and mother, Hopkins Smith Jenkins Davis Baldwin Wheeler Mousra Bowrer Page Lee Dickson Johnson Wm Johnson Allen Mattwen Wilson and Sallabury with speakers J A Wilson J D Bewmer J R B Lee G A Page and Mr Dickson of the Standard Life. Mrs Stella Ross 921 Highland avenue remains away from County Home duties due to a broken arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Word Chapel
Business League
Wm, Hopkins
Taylor Holmes
Sol Smith
C, M
Cehulph
Paseo
League
Chas. Stewart
Chicago
Word
Delmonico
Stewart
Chas
Weaver
Franklin
Hopkins
Jenkins
Mrv. Davis
Minn Baldwin
Miss Wheeler
Mousra
Bowrer
Page
Lee
Dickson
Johnson
Wm. Johnson
Allen
Mattwen
Wilson
Sallabury
J. A. Wilson
J. D. Bewmer
J. R. B Lee
G. A. Page
Mr. Dickson
The
Standard Life
Lincoln High School Free Monthly Musical Concert
Lincoln High School announces a free monthly musical concert on March 6 1916 at 3 PM Part I features overture selections clarinet pieces songs and vocal and instrumental solos by local performers including Mrs Chas Lester and Mr Roland Bruce Part II continues with violin pieces operatic melodies from Bohemian Girl and selections from Rigoletto plus a closing Star Spangled Banner Director Frederick J Work Birmingham Alabama also notes a separate report: Dr J S Jackson financial secretary of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion church was found short $9000 with bond set at $10 000 and suspended from office pending restitution by the bonding company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sans Soucek
Roland Bruce
Balle
Quartette
Hesele Woods
K. Adams
Enelieh
Venerable
Grant Moore
C. R. Banks
D, Jackson
Wedding of the Winds
Frederick J. Work
Birmingham
Ala
Bishops’ Council
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
J. 5. Jackson
Jack- 400
Republican Ticket for City Officials Listed in Detail
The article lists Republican candidates for mayor comptroller treasurer and education board members across wards and courts. It notes names such as George M Edwards Eugene JH blanc Harry E Har ker and multiple ward representatives. It also mentions a Golden Spray Temple banquet and local social notices including visits illness and travel of residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Edwards
Eugene Jh.blanc
Harry E. Harker
Board of Education
Wim
A. Knotts
James ©. Nugent CM
South Side Court
Joseph F. Rotman
North Side Court
Fred W. Coon
Revival at Second Baptist church continues with many additions
Moberly Missouri reports a steady revival at Second Baptist with twelve additions. Rev L C Cyrus from Western College Macon filled the pulpit all day. sermons praised as inspiring. Rev A W Rows of Fulton is visiting, while Pilgrim Rest Baptist holds strong meetings with multiple services and nine additions. Attendees filled the house. topics include True Womanhood and The Pale Horse and Mis Rider. Additional notes mention visitors, school term completion by Miia Lee Ella Owens, new homes, and mission band from Forest Green aiding the revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
L. C. Cyrus
Western College
Macon
A. W. Rows
Fulton
Inlaw
Mire
Lula Diggs
Pilgrim Beat Baptist Church
Gordon
Oneta Carr
Bryant
St. Joseph
J. K. Powder
Brown
Sturgeon
J. E. Jackson
Dentjet
Fayette, Mo
White
Fayette
Miia Lee Ella Owens
Edith Prather
Brunswick
Harry Lowey
W. H. Davis
Forest Green
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
Notable Names in Local Notices
Boone Mayme Vaughn Emma Hurley and Nellie Kitchen are listed as individuals connected to a recent public notice or community record. The brief item preserves their mention as named parties within the readable OCR segment.
Revival Meeting Opens at Friendship Baptist Church
The Friendship Baptist Church at 17th and Tracy Avenue launches a revival beginning Sunday March 5 led by Rev. M. Winder D D of Columbia Mississippi. The pastor G W Boyd invites all to attend with Sunday school at 11 and a sermon at 3 PM followed by baptizing at PM and prayer meeting sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Bacote
D.D
Second Baptist Church
J. H. Garnett
Friendship Baptist Church
17Th
Tracy Wvenue
Marcel
M. Winder
Columbia
Miss
Winder
Mississippi
G. W. Boyd
Sermons Lectures And Local News From Brunswick
Sunday in Brunswick featured a sermon by McCamey and a lecture by Prof. Rogers of Dox Moines on Light. Prof. Payne shows improvement from illness, Mrs. A. Saunders visited relatives, and Rev. G W Berry traveled to Galenburg IL. The Golden Leaf club met at the parsonage with Heber Ford as president while public school progress was noted under Prof. Payne and Prof. Bigahy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Spray Temple
McDowell
Nadeen Starks
Anderson Bentley
Rennie
J. H. Ward
Merritt Blake
Noah Anderson
Thev
W. H. Thivis
McCamey
Rogers
Dox Moines
Ila
Payne
A. Saunders
R. H. Payne
8. W. Bigahy
Diverse Laflechs club meeting and Clover Leaf ads
The Dixie Imperial Literary Society in Laflechs Sash reports an engaging meeting with papers on Lincoln and other topics and performances by members. The text promotes Clover Leaf Casualty Company, listing paid claims in Kansas City and urging readers to join, with agent names and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Imperial Literary Society
Laflechs
Sash
Browning Allen
Lincoln
Frederick Douglass
Buckner
Morrie
Mixes Cleo Dickerson
Miss Smallwood
Mr. Buckner
Kansas City
Clover Leaf Casualty Company
Ladies Day Program Draws Wide Local Attendance
Lawrence visitors and residents from Kansas and Missouri joined Troy community members for a Ladies Day program at the A M E Church. Notes record visitors from Highland St Joseph Blair Soldier Hutchinson and others, plus sermons by Dora Lea Anna Ward and Mary Lema che.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Penne
Lawrence
Kansas
Emma Starr
Highland
Effie Clark
Emery Smith
St. Joseph
Troy
Blele Lair
M. W. Webster
Maggie Ough
Soldier, Kansas
Charles Schumache
Maude Butcher
Amanda
Henrietta Botts
Tilford
Blair
Paul Taylor
City
Canada
Minnesota
Henry Davis
Samuel Davis
Watheha
P. D Davis
Hale
Lella Florence
Hutchinson
Jetta Johnson
Anna D. Taylor
Ella Simms
David and
John Taylor
Dora Lea
Mra
Anna Ward
Mary Leamache
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Negro Business League
Baton
Quincy
Mina Mary Taylor
C. H. Hardy
Hannibal
I. C. C. P. Jolly Club
Keokuk
Canton
Mit
Ollie Lewis
Robert Hawkins
Baptist Church
Gertrude Scott
Georgia Gant
la Grippe
Lizzle Benton
Helena Mont
Odd Fellows
Ruth
Peter Oggen
P. of P. Lodge
Lit Literary Society
Mary
Jef Hardison
Busy Bee Society
L. E. Matthias
Waco
Tiley
Tex
Dorsey
Titus
St. Paoul
Clarence Walton
St. John's Hospital
Etta White
Kinty McCuvoy
Madim Walker
Miksouri River
Mary Parker Sheldon
el Paso
J. 8
Wilwon
Joseph E. Dibble
Dibble
Missouri
United States
Philippines
Sun
Betty and
Bens. V. Longdon
Chillicothe, Mo
Woman's League
Chuiba
Watkins Fros
Stewart & Smith
T. C. Unthanok
J. E. McCampbell
Weaver Floral Company
J. B. Perry
Thomas Black
Overland Company
Sallie Jackson
B. Knight
Anne Lewis
John Long
V. Gitraliaabaladte
Dior Oan
Wi. Peck
A. Pullam
A. T. 'Thompson
I. PF. Bradley
Bob
Bro
Brandon
Wm. Murfax
Chapman
Told
F. J. Weaver
Cere
Tee Teneessee
Phylis Wheatley Club
Clio Art Vous
Dunbar Art
Kensington Art
Ochea Cluib
Steen
I A. McCampbell
L. V. Defrantz
Anna H. Jones
Treneuver
the Business League
Stella Ross
Highland Avenue
W. G. Mosely
Masonry of
Masonic Temple
Eighteenth
Woodland Avenue
Grand Lodge
Mosely
Missouri-Kansas Kneighte Templar Association
Bucky McPike
Montgomery City
Kanene City
Kansan City
Our
Geo. McPike
Lincoln High School
William Tell
Rossini Orchestra
D. Massey
Auy
Evening Star
Wagner
Barcarella
Offenbach Orchestra
Lester
Part
Wéa
Albert L Beach
L. , Adams
George J. Peterson
Emil Dorm
J. K. Frame
Charles O. Laine
E. J. Harrington
John H. Spon
Lu» Drowouse
John 2. Sterrett
G. W. Duvall
Amos Townsend
Joseph Lawson
N. G. Hotel
Charlen P. Woodbury
Frank Seely
B. E.oakham, Jr
Tenal
Ef, Kb, Lainer
Herbert M. Fletch
Louis Oppenstein
Walter M. Knoop
Allen F. Finnell
V. Simons
Salisbury, MO
Moberly, MO
Brunswick, MO
LA Fleche, Canada
Clover Leaf
Wlite Surance
Albert Price
Leslie Brown
Hey, Harris
George Johnson
Mamie Hill
J. C. Carter
Randolph Stewart
Russell Johnson
H H. Ashby
Green Hadson
James Sadler
Eli Brown
Robt, Maddog
Frank Nelson
Wm. Hawkins
Sam Marshall
Arthur Stroud
T. Dd. Wilson
J.T. Black
Jesse Moors
J. Z. Seals
Frank Johnston
Dorsey Brown
George L. Scott
Henry Howard
Ed. Abernathy
George Alexander
Dr. Miller
Dr. Pletcher
Wm Emery
Thomas Wilson
Mrs. E. Knox
Theresa Boyd
Wm. Robbins
Jas. Sprangles
R. J. Johnson
R. Smith
Lottie Thornton
Forest Smith
Wm. Woods
John Johnson
R. L. Anderson
James Lee
Wm. E. Cooper
Albert Harnwell
Eatella Ross
Eugene B. Bouren
Rev., Green
BonaLin
Fannie Parker
W. H. Bruce
Jos, Smith
Addie Pearon
Heatrice Chambers
W. C. Cummings
Rabe Johnson
Mollie Wilson
J. O. Loving
Queen Jones
Paline Young
Mattie Cooper
Minnie Woods
Ernie Robinson
Ruth Allen
P. C. James
J. As Seals
Co. E. Williams
Olin M. Day
East Eighteenth Street
Troy, Kansas
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