Negro Constitution League issues proceedings record
The Negro Constitution League through its secretary Rev. Dr. Geo. E. Stevens of St. Louis publishes a book form record of its proceedings. It runs about 70 pages and includes state organization constitutions, local body formation directions, and the convention address from St. Louis. The league lists many notable Negro citizens and aims to be a powerful force in the state.
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Negro Constitution League
Geo. E. Stevens
St. Louis
Constitution League
Vardaman Repercussions Spur Black School Growth
Gov. Vardaman vetoed state funds for the Negro State Normal School prompting local Colored men to build their own college. They raised 75,200, largely from Black residents, bought 300 acres at Holly Springs for 54,000 and constructed a building. The Negro Methodists have raised 72,000 in six years to support their theological and industrial school.
Warner Opposed as Delegate at Large
The Central Negro Protective League at its annual meeting in Colored Oddellow's Hall Morgan St unanimously urged league members to back defeat of Senator William Warner of Missouri as delegate at large to the Republican National Convention in Chicago next June over his stance toward colored soldiers in the Brownsville investigation. Officers elected were George L. Vaughn president R L Stewart first vice president Thomas Crawford second vice president R E Harris secretary M E Daughtery assistant secretary John W Wheelat treasurer.
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Lhe Central Negro Protective Large
Morgan St
League
William Warner
Missouri
Chicao
Brownsville
Leasgue
George L. Vaughn
R. L. Stewart
Thomas Crawford
R. E. Harris
John W. Wheeelot
Rev McAdams travels to Kansas City for family visit
New Franklin report notes Reverend H McAdams left Sunday night for Kansas City to visit his family. Also mentions Jack Kingsbury, shot on December 17, who was operated on.
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Rev. H. McAdams
Kansas City
Jack Kingsbury
Local News: Residents Recovering and Returning to Routines
John Pearson, once seriously ill with pneumonia, is convalescing. George Stapleton came back last week after a pleasant Christmas with his parents in Lawrence Kansas. Miss Nannie Jones, student at Western Baptist College, departed Sunday to resume studies. Prof J T Brown, after Christmas with his parents, left for Richland to resume teaching. Harvey Ficks and wife Nina of Sulphur Springs visited town Wednesday. Douglas School pupils returned to classes in full attendance, filling both rooms under Prof Lewis and Miss O L Williams.
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George Stapleton
Lawrence
Kansas
Nannie Jones
The
Western Baptist College
Harvey Ficks
Nina
Sulphur Springs
Douglas School
Prof. Lewis
O. L. Williams
Sick List Names Include Mrs America Follins and Others
A sick list names Mrs America Follins Mrs Dr Walden Matilda Smith Mary B Stewart and Mrs Ross Simns along with two visiting children at Mrs Margie Taylors home and mentions Mrs Chas Henderson Mrs Henry Frisby Mrs William White Mrs Mima Pearman and Mrs Nina Pearman.
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America Follins
Dr. Walden
Matilda Smith
Mary B. Stewart
Ross Simns
Margie Taylor
Chas. Henderson
Henry Frisby
William White
Local notables resume duties and visits this week
Personals note that Ben Redman, ill, reported for duty Saturday while constable Billy Daake, ill with pneumonia, is back on duty. W. H. Carter returns home with new spring schemes. Patsy Williams and Stewart restaurant offer meals. Miss Duck Stapleton returned to New Franklin after visiting her brother Tobe Stapleton. Miss Mildred Bradshaw, from Windsor, spent the Sabbath with former teacher Ardonia Abbott.
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Billy Daake
Miss ‘ Duck Stapleton
Tobe Stapleton
New Franklin
Mildred Bradshaw
Windsor
Ardonia Abbott
The Old Homestead Revisited by Stephen Winslow
Stephen Winslow and his wife Priscilla plan to leave their longstanding Redmond life for Roseneath, but both soon confess their true longing for home. Janes, a farm community tale, follows their return to the farm, the farm’s kin, and a shared recognition that the old life suits them best, even as city dreams tempt.
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Stephen Winslow
Stephen
Pris
Dan McCulloch
Lana
Seema
Priscila
Redmond
Peter Shackleford
Winslow
Shackleford
Priscilla
Father
Roseneath
Princilla Winslow
Gordon
Theodore
Ted
Edith
Priscellja
Sean
Blephen
Warace
Bt. Andrew
St. Andrew's
Hendersons
Bee
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W Negrd Constitution League
Vardaman
Warner
John Pearson
J. T. Brown
Richland
Mima Pearman
Nina Pearman
Ben Redman
W. H. Carter
Callon
Patsy Williams
Stewart Restaurant
W. H. Huston
Ohio and
Cooper Streets
Sedalia
Overright
Joseph B. Bowen
Mary A. Brown
Abbott
Susie Ross
East Pettis Steel
Ruby Martin
LaGrippe
Charles Crump
Fred Williams
Bunceton
Mary Grant
Tom Ireland
YMCA
Bowen Literary Society
N.C. Buren
Sedalm Art Club
Womens’ Federation of Clubs
West Cooper, St
Jefferson City
Sedala
C. C. Hubbard
White
Sadomac
F.C
Cepnalieeay
Alexander Hubbard
Louisiana
Susie V. Newbill
Quinn's Chapel
A. M. E. Church
Scott
Davis
Thurman
N. C. Bruen
Broadax
DeSoto Missouri
Gc Hubbard
Ge Kiatontes
Lids High School
Frigay
Cch
J. Pines
Bya
Parker
Ary Craddock
Agnes ‘Miller
Treasuren
Agi
Ruston
Bomie
Conservator
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