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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1907
Page
2
A notice stating publication cadence and mailing status indicating the item is circulated weekly each Monday and filed as Second Class matter at the Seda lia Post Office.
An editorial argues public education must guide both intellect and morals, urging bold community action. It highlights Douglass School in Columbia Missouri as a model of practical, collaborative creed among teachers, pupils, and patrons, and calls parents and leaders to unite to instill common sense in youth.
An editorial argues that common sense must be cultivated alongside the five senses. It criticizes youth in schools for abandoning discipline to pursue romantic pursuits, claiming conversations are dominated by girls and relationships, sacrificing books, church, character, and opportunities.
A historical call to uplift citizenship and race progress outlines measures for improving social conditions. It proposes better policing, reduced extraneous spending, stricter laws on social conduct, widespread employment for youth, apprenticeship in crafts, industrial clubs for girls, sanitary improvements, personal cleanliness, bank friendly home ownership, swift punishment for home despoilers, and moral education for children.
This call urges all children in school to improve conduct and urges sustained effort to curb drinking drug use and crime. It emphasizes collective responsibility, stating the goal is not a single solution but a shared effort to raise the community toward good citizenship in their cities and with others their future is linked to.
Mrs Amanda Kingsbury wife of John Kingsbury died in Boonville Mo after a surgical operation. She was 43. Her mother husband two brothers three sisters a son and daughter in law and many friends mourn her. Rev T W Broyles conducted the funeral and the Daughters of the Mysterists Ten gave a ceremony before burial in the city cemetery.
Lexington Missionary Baptist Church greeted their pastor Rev Leroy Wolrich for a second year with a Thursday evening reception on April 11 1907. About two hundred guests attended as the church was decorated with paper and flowers and tables displayed abundant refreshments for the guests. Read the members of the stem
Welcome address and remarks from Rev Leroy Woolrich and fellow clergy praising his Christian ministry. Dr J D Bay extols the pastor’s character. Citizens of Lexington greet him with a grand reception and a fine supper prepared by the church women.
Final callings mention Halleck Juho son of Sweet Springs and long visit. Miss Imogene Hogan of Ottrville enjoyed a stay with sister Mrs Marie W. J A Miller a worthy councillor of Utopia Court after several days in pile plans to resume domestic duties. Virgil Bradley and wife return from Saint Joseph to Home Sweet Home amid playful quip about St Joe. Miss Laberta Mee Smith to graduate from nursing training in Chicago as family and friends extend congratulations.
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