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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1908
Page
4
A group of influential African Americans issues a call to their race to meet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 7. The notice emphasizes unity and collective action within the civil rights community.
A national gathering invites Black citizens to Philadelphia on April 7 1908 to chart strategy for equal rights and constitutional liberty. Leaders Alexander Walters William Scott and William M. Trotter urge decisive support for candidates and party platforms favorable to Negro voters amid alleged Republican excesses and wartime conduct.
Rev William Divers pastor of St James Chapel Clinton, dies this week after illness of his wife. Longtime member of Central Missouri Missouri Conference, over 30 years delivering salvation to his people. He and his family resided here and friends remember him fondly.
Kathleen Randal leaves home after inheritance plans a voyage with her aunt. Charlie Heywood, her neighbor and suitor, appears at opportune moments as she travels through New York, London, Paris, and beyond. In Paris she admits longing. in a sudden confession she declares the castle stormed and the princess hers.
A fragmented crime style excerpt from a Cleveland report recounts a man alleging harm caused by a handsome woman two years prior. He claims emotional and possible physical injury, while mention of legal action surfaces as the narrator questions the past and the law's role.
Grand Chancellor A W Leys of St. Louis issues a proclamation removing court officers Cora A Conway Grand Worthy Counsellor Mattie A Gilree Grand Register of Deeds Arsania M Williams Grand Receiver of Deposits Jennie C Irving Secretary of the Beneficiary Fund Mary L Rolen Member of Beneficiary Board Sequenia Davis Assistant Conductiens Dora B Riley Lettie Clark Representative Grand Trustee and appoints Theresa M Johnson Rebecca B Burrs Minnie M Ross S A Collins Eliza M Curtis Janie L Combs Saloma Sexton to hold over until the Grand Court meeting in Sedalia next July.
Miss Lizzie Rollins returns to Clayton after visiting her ill brother. A Silver shower party from Chesterfield and Centaur aids Mrs Elizabeth Taylor for her daughter Gertrude. Master Iron Jones of St. Louis visits grandparents Harrison and Mrs Green. Allen Anderson was in Elmwood on business. Ethel and Daisy Hubbard of Chesterfield visit grandparents Fraziers. Elder Lewis Rollins Sr travels to be with ill son Charles in Clayton Mo. J W Green of Pond Mo spends Sunday in Centaur.
Bettie Riggs aged 16 died Sunday February 9 1908 at her father’s home on RE Cooper Street from a complication of disease The remains were shipped to Otterville for burial She is survived by her father two sisters and an acne
Mrs Charolette Mc Waters of Hadley Ill visits her brother Prof C C Hubbard this week. Carnation Cub met with Mrs Carl Banks last week with 10 ladies enjoying vocal and instrumental solos. Mrs Banks served ice cream cake and coffee. The ladies adjourned to Mrs Moore's home on the corner of sth and Ohio Streets next Wednesday. Mayme Nurne of Georgetown and Miami Williams of West Henry Street are visiting.
S. C. Jan. 31 The drastic Rucker bill intended to regulate disorderly Negroes was passed by the house. It requires licensing of all secret societies and makes attendance at an unlicensed meeting a misdemeanor. It targets Negro organizations like a 'Before Day' club as organizers of crime against whites.
Richard Ferguson born September 27 1880 died February 11 1908 passed peacefully with his wife and mother nearby He was honest upright and genial in disposition and faced his illness with courage He spoke of being ready for the Master and found comfort in friendship and songs like What a Friend I Have in Jesus and Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown He leaves a wife mother two children two sisters two brothers relatives and many friends to mourn his loss, the community mourning a precious jewel.
A fragment from a family scene shows Grandfather carving a turkey and asking the grandson what part he wants. The boy replies there are six of them and he wants only his share, leaving the rest to his grandfather. The dialogue captures a simple holiday moment with humor and respect.
Partial OCR reads as a medical ad promising headache relief from Dr Miles Auti Palp Pills. The fragment mentions a five dose supply and suggests influence on symptoms, but lacks verifiable details or clear attribution.
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