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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1908
Page
2
Classified notice lists advertising rates from 1 to 50 inches with per inch pricing, special time rates, and local line charges. It invites agents and clubs, notes second class post office status in Sedalia, and seeks correspondents across Central Missouri.
Citizens urged to organize a city wide cleanup focusing on lake shore streets and alleys. Ladies clubs urged to lead efforts to remove trash and reduce disease risk with help from property owners and tenants. Emphasis on sanitary conditions and cleaning pig pens chicken houses and dog pens to curb germs and improve health.
Tuesday's election surprised many and gave Republicans control of key municipal departments. The Negro vote aided the Babcock ticket, and the piece urges the party to expand patronage to all classes, warning that future campaigns depend on how the administration serves Black constituents.
A short elegy recalls a man praised for unselfish deeds and steadfast kindness. Dated lines mourn his passing, noting his wife’s sorrow, his society and lodge affiliations, and the belief his soul ascended to heaven. Miss Davse I. Baker signs as R of A of Masoleat Court Farmington Mo.
Notice issued for the Sedalia District gathering of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at Centerview Missouri on May 15 delegates urged from all auxiliaries and charges. President Vina Morgan Secretary Minnie Jones Central Mo. Conference Secretary M. Gibson responsible for arrangements.
We extend sincere thanks to all who aided us during our son and brother’s illness. We hope to reciprocate in some way. Rachel McKinney and family. Read Forsker's address and let your manhood assert itself.
Mrs Julia Ford remains seriously ill prompting prayers for her recovery. Easter visits bring Prof I M Horton and Miss Parthior Brosius to town. Rev R N Rivers led a quarterly sermon at Georgetown C M E Church as Sedalians joined the services. Miss Dayie F K Baker pays tribute to Samuel W Starks. The C M E Church raised 382 in Cash this quarter while Rev T L Scott officiated away on revivals in multiple Missouri cities. Rev S W Hawkins reports burglars broke into his Georgetown M E home while he and family slept on the 13th and his friends delivered goods. Hawkins notes they may make weekly visits to “stain his castle.”
A fragmented OCR page shows a menu with items like Cherry and Strawberry, various ices and sodas, milk shakes, lemonade, ice cream, sandwiches, and meats. Prices range from 5 to 15 cents, including roast chicken and beefsteak dishes, with multiple fruit flavors and beverages noted.
The organization Restrforee No 184 U B meets on the first and third Saturdays each month at 7 30 p m in the hall G T Blackson will be Worthy Master T M Baylor Secretary C H Robinson D W M
Sweeney Carer A M E Church presents Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. class meeting at 1:00 p.m. evening services at 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting every Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Rev. D J Gordon pastor. J B Marney secretary. Sux Flower Temple No 187 M T s meets first and third Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. Ada Sims worthy prin. Alice Baylor secretary. Cornelia Child vice princess.
Sedalia Missouri lodge notices list Utopia Court No log Order of Calanthe meeting Thursdays each month at 3 pm at D O H hall Mrs Annie L Stemmons Worthy Councillor Miss Agnes Miller Register of Deeds with location and officers named.
The lodge holds regular meetings on the first and third Thursdays each month at the Conservator Annex 121 East Main Street at eight oclock. Prof C C Hubbard Box 42 Chancellor Commander S B Moore Hoffman Building keeper of records and seal.
St Louis Loper No 41 of St Louis Missouri holds regular meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 8 p m at Pythian Hall 3137 Pine Street. Officers listed include Chancellor Commander William Carson 1114 Morgan Street and Keeper of Records and Seal Charles S White 1239 Morgan Street.
Warrensburg Missouri based Warrienssure Lodge No 46 holds its regular meetings on the first and third Fridays each month at eight oclock in their castle hall. W Hendricks is listed as chancellor commander and Will Cooper as keeper of records and seal Lamonte Missouri.
Monthly meeting notice for Ancor Lopez No 31 in Cape Girardeau Missouri to be held in their castle hall at eight o clock sharp with George Walls chancellor commander and Albert M Oliver keeper of records and seal Box 86 listed.
An engraving titled colored congressman presents portraits of twenty two Black representatives and senators from various states with their service dates and the Congresses in which they served. The item is issued by the Colored American Novelty Company of Washington and sold as an attractive display.
A description hails Toussaint L Ouverture as a soldier statesman and martyr who with a small force held off sixty ships and thirty thousand trained troops. Wendell Phillips labeled him the greatest general. The text advertises pictures of this notable Black figure and other eminent colored people for sale by the Colored American Novelty Co. in Washington, D C. A. agents wanted.
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