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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1905
Page
2
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A meditation on the Ozark landscape praising God's creation and the healing power of streams and rugged hills. The speaker links nature's grandeur to both myth and science, noting rivers warmed by natural fire and the Red Man’s legends of mystic powers.
Attention of Central Missouri’s Black residents is drawn to the Colored Fair at Higginsville on August 16 to 18. A large display of Negro farm, home, shop, and classroom products will be shown. Special rates via the Chicago and Alton and Missouri Pacific railways are offered to encourage attendance. Volunteers aim to have President Benjamin F. Allen address farmers on mutual interests, with a gala July Fourth event in Sedalia noted for crowd turnout and orderly behavior. The piece urges fair treatment of Negro achievements and urges a square deal for all.
The crowds attend the final 1905Pair events as Better TM promises a record verdict for LaFayette and surrounding county. Every effort aims to amuse with a strong program titled for Bradwinston pricing and value, urging all to attend.
A long notice invites readers to a Negro fair along the Mississippi with displays of woodwork textiles poultry and garden products. The event emphasizes female participation and moral entertainment with refreshments and rail fare discounts. Speakers urge unity and business progress under Royal Sons and Daughters of Douglas leadership. Carrie C Harris advocates women’s active role and race pride.
The speaker, invoking moral light, announces pride in belonging to the grand convention of the Royal Sons and Daughters of Douglass. He expresses intention to preside over a chamber within the body and pledges to promote the order’s interests despite being young, emphasizing duty and service.
The Western Missouri Free Baptist Association meets at Burn's Chapel Aug 14-20 1905 with events including a Sunday School Convention at 2 00 pm, a Monday through Tuesday program by youth, Ladies Missionary and Ministers conferences, and a citywide ministers invite. Rev J Green of Marshall serves as moderator and BE D Buros of Blackbarn as clerk.
Eulogies over the departed were delivered by Rev Edward Wilson and J F Brent, honoring the life and legacy of the community member.
Obituary notes the death on August 1 1905 of Mrs George Mills after a ten month battle with cancer in Cooper County She was born Nanna Poindexter May 1950 married Dee Mills July 7 1923 and had five children four boys and one girl now two surviving sons Jaeper W Mills and Mrs Chasewerth Her sister Miss Callie of Arrow and brother Rev George London Poindexter of New London survive Also a long time Baptist active in Union Hill Free Baptist Church Mt Hermon Court and the community Her devout character and motherly kindness are praised as she is mourned by kin and neighbors.
The funeral services were held at the church August at Toom under Mount Mormon Court direction. Rev Dr Howard gave a consoling talk to the bereaved. Many extended their heartfelt sympathy to the grief stricken family. She was interred beside her mother in Union Hill Cemetery.
A glorious 4th of August celebration took place in Clinton with participants enjoying the event. Ovations marked the occasion and additional amusements suited to the holiday were featured, with continued coverage noted on page 3.
Agnes Brown, a highly esteemed resident of Sweet Springs Missouri, died July 24 at about 87. She was a devout member of the M E Church and Sulphur Springs Tabernacle. Her funeral July 25 was under the Knights and Daughters of Taber. A post funeral relief was held to aid her heirs.
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