Public Opinion and Civil Rights in a Sedalia Editorial
The Sedalia Weekly ConservatorEditorial attacks Republican leaders over Negro rights, condemns discrimination against Dr. El on a Boonville board, and argues for equal treatment under the law. It urges citizens to press for justice and warns against prejudiced actions undermining civic equality and party integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calamtry
National
Thomas J. Akins
Fon Fenewainers
Boonville
Will
Hay
The many kinds of initiative by Elbert Hubbard
The quote outlines nine types of initiative and reward, from those who act without being told to the idle and those who do wrong even when guided. It critiques indifference and excuses while praising those who carry a message and act decisively, urging self reflection on one’s own class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garcia
Theo
Dewtiny
Elbert Hubbard
Claes
aAepoy
Busines
Addyena
Katy
St, Louis, MO
EB Letter Plays Across Language In Clever Riddle
A correspondent presents a wordplay riddle about the letter E described as central to many words and concepts. The piece notes E is absent in war yet present in peace, and marks beginnings and endings of several essential items and ideas.
Value of Negro Paris farms in 1900 census note
In 1900 the United States counted 746,717 Negro operated farms, 716,514 improved by buildings, totaling 38,233,933 acres or 59,741 square miles. The area matches roughly Georgia or New England, with 23,362,798 acres or 61 percent of total acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Newrocs
Georgia
New England
Farm property value and earnings on Negro farms in 1899
The 1899 Negro farm data show total property value at 499,943,734 with improvements 324,244,397 buildings 71,903,412 implements and machinery 18,659,263 and livestock 84,936,265. Gross farm products 258,751,146 despite losses from feed for live stock. Net value 229,907,702, about 0.2 of total farm property. Labor costs 8,759,792 and fertilizer spending 4,614,844.
Conservator notices and local society notes
Local items report Bam Harlan helping the Conservator, Mrs Lotta White improving, and Rev E D Burts attending a funeral. Mrs Katy Fletcher ill but improving. Social events include a D.O. Hwad gathering and a Philomathean Society open session at Geers RK Smith College. Other notes mention Mr George Bicks in town, Lucien Mason's subscription, and Miss Katy Guy presiding at the Morgan Street Baptist literary society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philomathean Literary Society
Geers RK. Smit College
Morgan Street
Bayist Church Literary Society
Katy Guy
Stella Bell
Educational needs of the Neproves on the rive and eotton al nations
Ex-senator T. T. Ammain writes to the Chicago Conservator urging white allies to support primary education for Black communities in the South. He notes economic disparities between Northern workers and Southern Black laborers, advocates funds for schools and teachers, and cautions against sending Black clergy and workers abroad while 8.5 million Americans await schooling south of the Ohio River. The piece reflects racial uplift themes and calls for coordinated education and civil advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.T. Ammlain
Chicago
Alin
Abou
Ned
Africa
Ohio River
Burbank Advances Plant Hybrids and Fruit Varieties
The article credits Luther Burbank with creating seedless plums and prunes, a white-hued blackberry, and four inch daisies through inter-breeding and hybridization. It notes the plant wizard’s work mixing plant traits and mentions praise from Southern farmers and merchants, with a snippet about a monetary bonus tied to passage through Henrietta and Muskogee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Burbank
Sal Weeard
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Edito
Sedalia
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Value OF Negro
Paris
Bam Harlan
Conservator
George Alexander
Wator
Lotta White
E. D. Burts
Blackburn
Puesday
Mies Alice Gilmore
Woc .T. U
Geo. Ri
Smith College Chapel
George Bicks
Marshall Mo
Sinner
Cis
Israel Herndon
Lucien Mason
Houstonia
Port Willams
Woodson Powell
D.O. Hwad
My. Williams
Colo, Ara Me
Brown
AIG
Wheeler
Progressive Tools Artilist
White
Kiss Fletcher
Tite My Rosny
Urstervalle
Bigo Estou
Taylor's Chapel
Angeline Marker
Colt
Garden
Kansas
Uineingitl
Ohio
Quins Chapel
Alexander
Mira Alice Gilmere
Washington Street
Kess Hains
G. C. Brown
Crouch
Nera
North
Bessie Betzourt Alt
Geo. RB
Smith College
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W. C. Tou
College Chapel
Inter Ocean
OF Chicago
the West
Patitwed
International Sumtay
Ming Michamd
Lhesas
Central News
New York World
Wefkls Conservator
Missouri
Grand Lodge
A. W. Lloyd
Lucas Avenue
Si. Louis, Mo
Mme Swat
Kanesis
Iadian Portiney
Calico
Oppor i Uidty
Fist and Maret
M. K and
T. Ry
St Lois
St. Garien
Jacob Brown
Henrietta —Muskogee Scimitar
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