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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1906
Page
2
Publicised weekly in Sedalia Post-office under Sea and class matter. Subscription by W H Huston at 1 dollar per year in advance or 50 cents for six months. Single copies available.
Lawyer James H Guy of Topeka Kansas urged a higher standard for Negro journalism at a Kansas City meeting. He said editors must educate readers, demand value, and publish thoughtful, nonpartisan work. He warned against biased or predatory journalism and called for editors who unite with ministers and professionals to advance concord and progress. The piece also explains the Blue Cross notice urging readers to settle overdue subscriptions.
The article urges residents to support law enforcement and civic integrity amid recent raids, arguing negligence and lenient fines embolden criminals. It calls officials to harsher action, cleaner streets, and moral standards, while urging practical, visible change over mere talk of new leaves.
Uma Tulecite County resident visits his aged mother. Mr Eather Smith, this week. David Hackney of Olathe spent the holidays at home with family. Robert Walker and family enjoyed holiday time in Kansas City.
Tourism promotes winter escapes across Dallas Fort Worth Houston Beaumont Galveston San Antonio Rockport Corpus Christi Brownsville El Paso with daily tickets and a June 1 1906 final limit. Rail rates are available from local agents.
On January 6 seven citizens joined the golden spurs of Pythian Knighthood at Clinton Lodge No. 53. Prof. Freeman says at least six more will be knighted on the 20th. Get all the good ones.
The town notes a pleasant holiday season with visitors from St Louis Fayette and Sedalia. Prof A C Lewis and Mrs Hattie Turnee are among those mentioned, with Turnee’s death from pneumonia and interment in the family cemetery. John Brown attended the Teachers' association in Jefferson City.
At a La Fayette County Colored Fair Association meeting in Lexington Missouri officers for 1906 were chosen Presidnt Moses Green Vice president Leonard Britt Secretary W A Ford Assistant secretary Joseph P Johnson Treasurer Joseph Myers Assistant treasurer Clayton Williams Board of directors William Hagwood Leslie Miller Louis Curtis George Edwards Richard Woods Board of trustees John Perry James Henderson William Shaffer George Lee George Seward
Employment ad from Ideal Shear Co seeks district managers to post signs distribute samples and advertise. Pays 18 dollars weekly or 3 pounds per day for expenses. Applicants must state age and present employment and apply at 3 Randolph Street Chicago.
MOUND CITY has Prof H R Pinckney pastor of St John s M E church here, named principal of the new Methodist college at Muskogee, 1T. Pinckney brings wide teaching experience from Philander Smith College in Little Rock Ark.
Advertisement urges sending $1.00 to F. J. Nott in Paris Ma to receive a supply of Great Southern Hair Pomade. The notice is presented as a promotional offer for hair growth assistance.
Thomas and Scott present a new pocket map of Sedalia detailing streets and points of interest with locations of State Fair buildings. Priced at 15 cents, available from THOMAS PRINTING CO. mail order printers at 115 East Second Street.
A summary of state guidance on enforcing compulsory education. The state superintendent outlines that home instruction must match school hours, court approval governs excuses, and distance or clothing hardships may factor into decisions. Attendance officers prosecute after notice, with parents urged to obtain written court excuses preemptively. The law does not override board powers to suspend, while serious conduct may lead to reformatory referral.
Readers are urged to join a subscription drive for the Sepaura Werery Conservator. The plea asks if supporters can afford to be left behind and to get in line to be counted among the progressives.
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