Announcements for Pettis County Recorder candidates
Charles D. Rayburn and Walter Morey are announced as candidates for Pettis county recorder subject to the Republican county convention. A note of condolence from Mrs J J Clark and Polly Webster and others thanks Lexington Missouri neighbors for support and kindness after Rev J J Clark's illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Rayburn
Pettis County
Walter Morey
Lesington
Missouri
J. J. Clark
Mesdames
Polly Webster
Richmond Mo Preacher Receives Delegation With Gifts
Our correspondent notes Rev. Bimund Diggs making steady progress for the upcoming conference. Sunday School numbers grow as an unusual midnight visit awakens him. A large delegation arrived with arms laden with presents including R Turley, Miss Rog Riley, and the Madams.
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Richmond
Bimund Diggs
Hig Sunday School
R. Turley
Rog Riley
Pythian Club Organized and Officers Named
Calvin Gigs serves as treasurer and Lawrence Gray is assistant secretary. Enrollees include C H Stewart Herman Williams John Drew James Bruce Louis Williams Horest Ewings Thomas Gray Cooper Miller George Lawson Calvin Shipley Robert Williams Mace Williams William Jackson Charles Henderson J M Barbour and Lawrence Gray.
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Calvin Gigs
Lawrence Gray
C H Stewart
Herman Williams
John Drew
James Bruce
Louis Willames
Hroest Ewings
Thomas Gray
Cooper Miller
George Lawson
Calvin Shipley
Robert Willams
Mace Williams
William Jackson
Charles Henderson
J M Barbour
Conversions At Regular Services At Buro's Chapel
Kansas City Missouri January 2 1906 at the regular event service at Buros Chapel after a sermon on The Everlasting Kingdom from Daniel 2 44 Rev J M Harris D D preached three young ladies came forward and converted one backslider was reclaimed and one found by recommendation making five additions at one service a testing of great joy enveloped the congregation
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Kansas City
Buro
Daniel
J M Harris
Bargain Prices on Heir Goods by Mre Richard Bandera
For 15 days Mre Richard Bandera offers bargain prices on heir goods. Pompadours with bangs drop from 61.75 to 1.45, pompadour without bangs from 1.50 to 1.25, hairpieces and fronts reduced to low prices, wigs and front pieces on sale.
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Mre
Richard Bandera
Pia Fame
Pythianism and the Knights of Pythias Ideals
The text extols Pythianism and the Knights of Pythias as elevating virtues. It traces moral ethics to ancient Greece and to Christian ideals, praising secrecy, brotherly kindness, loyalty to government and God, devotion to home, and protection of innocents. It urges Knights to live by these lessons and defend virtue against crime.
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Order of Knights of Pythias
Pythianiam
Christ
Knights of Pythias Show Chivalry and Brotherhood
The text extols Pythagoras and the Knights of Pythias as models of sincerity stability and devotion. It highlights Damon and Pythias as archetypes of loyalty and self sacrifice and presents two young men as living examples of friendship virtue and courage within the order.
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Pythagoras
Damon
Pythias
Syarcusen
Eenpire
Musicia
Knights
Knights Recited Ode Upholding Our Order's Unity
A brief liturgical verse vows to preserve the Knightly band through storm and night. It asks the ruler of wind and wave to shield the order and keep the fellowship firm and steadfast in adversity.
Negro Declines United States Consulship
Napier a Negro lawyer and banker from Nashville Tennessee surprised President Roosevelt by declining a United States consulship offered to him at Bahia Brazil. Napier visited the White House and refused the position, stating he did not believe the post would benefit him personally.
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United States
Napier
Roosevelt
Bahia
Brazil
J. C. Napier
Nashville, Teon
Naper
Baie
Tauis
Ith
Butler Notes on Local People and Events
St John Ford convalesces after bed confinement as a heavy snow blankets Bates county with three to four feet. Kansas City guest Minnie Arnold attends her father’s funeral. Famed local barber Flavius Walker becomes paper correspondent. Father Craig Mills, 87, dies, founder of the Masonic lodge and Ladies' court. Rev Beall closes revival. L E Cooper markets hogs and plans cattle sales. Mrs Martha Cooper hosts updates from Dresden. Minnie Robertson excels as teacher and church worker. Aaron Duncan from Mt Olive contemplates settling in Sedalia.
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Craig Mills
Bates County
Mills
Masonic Lodge
Ladies’ Court
Lamonte News Briefs Emily Emma Gray Improves
Mrs Emma Gray, once very ill, shows marked improvement. Aaron Duncan urged to subscribe. Mrs Nancy Brown visits Warrensburg. Emmett Johnson of Houstonia and Noble Cross of Kansas City visit relatives in town. Lawrence Cooper and Neal Williams seen socializing in Warrensburg.
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Noble Cross
Kansas City
Lawrence Cooper
Neal Williams
Negro Declines Federal Post Stirs Comment in Brazil
In Brazil, Napier’s unusual decision to refuse a Federal position sparks extensive talk, described as perhaps the only instance of a Black man declining a federal role. The remark notes the rarity and curiosity of such an action within the context.
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Brazil
Napier
Fayett e Blizzards and Local Obits Shape Week
The Fayette column notes a severe blizzard disrupted school and church duties with Reverend William Pankey filling for Kev Thorn. Mrs Eliza Patto, aged, died last Monday. funeral at Baptist church. National praise for W T Vernon Kansas named Register of the Treasury. hints at racial loyalty rewards.
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Eliza Patto
Baptist Church
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E. E. Johnston
Ohio
A. Washington
M. Jones
A. F. Freeis
E. Fields
S. George
M. Buckner
Nazarene
Pythian Club
B. F. Adams
Springfield, MO
Kodak
Rollins’ Studio
East Main Street
N. B
John Ford
Minnie Arnold
Gertrude
Kansas City, MO
William
John Davis
William Horn
Nevada
Our City
Davis's
Otto Walker
Ernest Crouch
Lincoln Institute
Flavius Walker
Jensburg
G W Beall
L E Cooper
Martha Cooper
Georgie Williams
Dresden
Minnie Robertson
Aaron Duncan
Mt Olive
Sedalia
Lamonte
Emma‘Gray
Nancy Brown
Warrensburg
Emmett Johnson
Houstonia
Ienda
Fayette
Ork
Kev Jn Thorn
Nilis
William Pankey
W. T. Vernon
Kansas
H. G. Phillips
W. Main Street
Walter Parker
Lamine
Morgan
Smith
Loti
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