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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1903
Page
1
A fragmentary poem speaks of a transcendent life beyond this life where companionship remains pure and trust unbroken. It contemplates a realm of unsellin love and supreme joy from dusk until dawn, where idols stay intact and danger is absent.
A persuasive exhortation discusses the Negro’s expanding role in commerce. It urges educational advancement, training, and practical skills in accounting, business, and industry to compete with other nations. It calls for timely action by young men and women to seize the “golden opportunity” in the modern marketplace.
J. W. Cooper reflects on Christmas from a historic birth of Christ through Charlemagne and William the Conqueror to a universal modern celebration. He cites education, science, and art as outcomes of the Christian era and urges service to others as the path to true happiness.
Night Anderson, a farm worker on the Ralph Down farm near Georgetown, died from an accidental gun discharge. He had taken a firearm into a wagon for work and, while alone, presumably dropped it or mishandled it causing both barrels to fire into his abdomen. He lived from noon until about 1 PM.
A deadly blaze engulfed Rust Hall, Walden University women’s dormitory in Nashville Tennessee last Friday night. Four died and an estimated 18 were fatally injured with about ten to twelve more injured while many leapt from third and fourth floor windows to escape the flames. The building lacked fire escapes and was isolated, forcing occupants to jump into the night as the fire rapidly spread.
A compendium of short items references Local 9 Ad space on page two and a string of community notes. It mentions Miss Lillian Martin and Miss La Berta Smith taking health breaks, Mrs. Kathe Violet confined to bed, and several local residents visiting family or traveling for holidays. It also notes K P Lodge efforts in Warrensburg Sedalia and Missouri Teachers Association programs to be held at St Joseph with Missouri leaders presenting topics on education and race welfare.
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