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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1907
Page
4
Sedalia Weekly Conservator prints the title Sedalia Weekly Conservator with editor publisher W. H. Huston. The paper is issued every Monday morning and is entered at the Sedalia Post Office as second class matter.
The Knights of Pythias boast over 4,000 members in Missouri and describe four departments including uniform bank and endowment services. The article lists lodge locations,Meeting nights, and officers across St Louis Kansas City Warrensburg and others as part of the Topeka Kansas era outreach with detailed lodge numbers and officials.
Missouri jurisdiction report shows 66 subordinate lodges in the state and 10 uniform bank companies. Over the past decade $55,000 has been paid to heirs of Knights of Pythias in Missouri, with $11,500 tied to the Pythian Home at 3137 Pine Street, owned and controlled by Pythians. Weekly sick dues, $3 per lodge, and endowment funds totaling $6,232.93 on hand. Endowment on each death listed as $40.80 for 2,000 members with 47 Ladies Courts in Missouri, and endowment per death $2,614. The appeal invites readers to join, signed by A. W. Lloyd, Grand Chancellor, 5137 Pine St., St. Louis.
Notice: Letters testamentary issued April 2 1907 by Pettis County Probate Court to Susan Anderson executrix for the estate of Nathaniel Anderson. Creditors must present claims within one year for allowance or be barred. claims not exhibited within two years from publication date are forever barred.
Alf Wheeler, a progressive tensorial artist, has installed a bath room with hot and cold water in his shop at 103 North Lamine. He invites patrons to bathe for a reasonable price and to call and see him.
A majority of National Benevolent Society policyholders from Kansas City met at the Conservator Annex on the 24th and formed a local lodge. Due to a family illness in Ohio, McKelvey was absent, with Pemberton aided by J D Lyons as local secretary. OFFICERS: Master A M Somerville, Recorder W H Huston, Warden B J Burton, Treasurer Mrs Jennie Harlan, Conductor John Williams, Outer Guard John Herndon, Inner Guard Patrick Linney, Chief Committeeman J D Lyons, Local Secretary with Huston assisting. Indications are the lodge will do good work this season.
J. J. McDonald, local representative for Thiebe-Stierlin Music House of St. Louis, offers pianos for sale. details and pricing not provided in the fragment.
Mrs Delia Green from Garden City Kansas visits her ill daughter. Mrs Jane Smiley adds to her home. Green Valley Court ladies Kenner Burns and Watkins attended Nelson city anniversary services. Union meeting at Free Will Baptist church last Tuesday. Bradford Bell of Cow Creek in town Sunday. Green Valley Court to publicly install May 4 with expected large turnout. D H Murray plans a four room cottage in south city. Mr Cooper and son returned to Jones City Oklahoma after visit. Lincoln Legtstute student George Wilson visited on the 20th. Old friend, please send that Dollaret soon.
In Saline, cooler weather slows nothing as work progresses. Nearby schools prepare to reopen with teachers returning. Wesley Scott of Koping attends religious services on the 21st. Mrs. Stacey Ron Colper travels to Sedalia on the 20th to witness George R. Smith College commencement events.
Kaw Valley No 54 Kansas City names John H Yates chancellor commander and W E Burdette keeper Flora No 15 Poplar Bluff. Richmond No 20 lists William Moag chancellor commander. 8 EB Townsend keeper. Anchor No 31 Cape Girardeau names Benjamin Waugh keeper. Greater Sedalia No 42 Sedalia lists A C Aeen commander and George Ninme keeper.
Fourth Thursday meetings are held monthly at 8 o clock. Notable officers include Chas Parke and Arthur Turner in Excelsior No 3 St Louis, and W L Toney in Huntville. Golden Star No 27 Ardmore lists William Campbell as commander and J H Crotchfe as keeper. Send orders for careful job work and dispatch.
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