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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1904
Page
2
A fragment notes strong backlash against the Hon. Gov. Varueran of Mississippi, described as a monstrosity of this present century, signaling political controversy and public disapproval.
Missover is described as beset by grafters across all species with every type reportedly thriving. Community observers warn that corruption and malfeasance may be widespread as individuals in multiple sectors are accused of exploiting opportunities. Local officials have not yet issued a formal statement.
A Missouri political tract argues the Negro question is national, not sectional, urging unity across regions. It criticizes Southern dominance, election fraud fears, and calls for recognizing the issue's broad impact on national welfare beyond the South.
An OCR slice rails against unpatriotic politicians across parties while praising true Missourian patriotism. The garbled text warns that delay will empower opposing forces and urges citizens to think quickly to avoid manipulation and passive acceptance.
An excerpt discusses national character and intelligence with racial stereotypes about Black people. It uses convoluted phrasing to imply a national attractor of traits and questions if such traits are local or inherited. The text mentions government, tests, and named places in a context of broader social concerns.
A fragment notes Kuhn & Co promoting beautive to a hundred a can. The unreadable line hints at a product sale or advertisement. No further identities or dates are readable.
A ragged discussion urges a boycott and store purchases to undermine Black families and collate power in a Missouri town. The crumbling text references Rogers v. Alabama, jury rights, and a push to force Black patrons to abandon shops, with mentions of Springdale and a colored-owned drapery, grocer, and saloon.
Rev Richard Davis leads revival at Taylor's Chapel with Bah and Velho assisting as the Morgan St Baptist Church Deacons declare its pulpit vacant after recent events. The revival has drawn ~50 members from 18 to 50 in six days amid cold weather and community debate on moral integrity.
A man hunted rabbits, fired nine shots but found no rabbits. He says he shot three times at one rabbit and missed. How did he get the other three shots? The riddle implies the shooter fired nine shots total while chasing the same rabbit and counted hits as misses or misreads, suggesting a trick of wording rather than a factual hunt.
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