Lafayette Colored Fair at Gainesville Missouri
The Lafayette Colored Fair at Gainesville Missouri runs August 16 17 18 with daily races and premium contests. The event promotes Negro skill and industry with four hundred dollars in premiums and a ladies department showcasing culinary and domestic science. Officials include Moses Green President Lexington Will Hagwood Secretary Higginsville and Joe P Johnson Secretary Board Directors Higginsville.
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Missouri
Ment Meations
Mose Green
Lexington
Will Hagwood
Joe P. Johnson
Boar of Directors
Higginsville
Henry County Negro Land Owners
Rev S Bowles filled his regular appointment at Febo last Sunday. Tebo lies 30 miles west of Windsor and south of Stetton, Mo. Farmers own most land. Morr J Lis recently bought 40 acres with a corn crop. Notable owners include Rev TH Hill, Mrs Mary Lewis, Geo A Avery, Mr Wim Bradley, and others with larger tracts. Despite weather, Children’s Day service drew a crowd. collection $12.00. Key M L Jackson, pastor, seen in Marshall area. During the week new subscribers: Robi Cooper, Richard Matthews, Katie Montioy, Chas Walter, Renewals: A nic Brown, Rev Harrison Green, Joe Ranch, William Smith, J W Kenner, CC Jackson, Rev H T Reeves, HL Billips, Eugene Davis, Ed Andler, Rev H J Burton. Keep them coming. the paper plans growth.
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S. Bowles
Tebo
Windsor
Stetton
J. Lis
TH. ¥. Hill
Mary Lewis
Geo A. Avery
Wim. Bradley
Selmon
Clinton
Childdren's
Basher Dinger
Key M L Jackson
Koach Noster
Robi Cooper
Warrensburg
Richard Matthews
Marshall
Katie Montioy
Medicy
Chas Walter
Mar. Mington
C W Wright
Napton
Nic Brown
Harrison Green
Joe Ranch
William Smith
J W Kenner
CC Jackson
H T Reeves
Glasgow
HL Billips
New Orleans
Eugene Davis
Higginsville
Ed Andler
Sedalia
H J Burton
Jefferson City
Hughes Chapel To The Front In Franklin Missouri
The Franklin Missouri church reports progress with seven new workers since conference, three heads of families among them. The Sunday school thrives and Mrs Nannie Hughes as superintendent shines in managing children. Four families will attend the coming scholastic year as education is pressed on the people. The rally on June 25, led by Rev. Geo W. Reeves of Glasgow, drew strong support. Club captains Katie Hughes and Nannie Hughes raised funds for two church clubs. The aim remains to make Hughes Chapel one of the best churches of its size in the state.
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New. Franklin
Conference Seven
Nannie Hughes
Geo
Smith
Geo, W. Reeves
Glasgow
Katie Hughes
Nanie Hughes
Llughes Chapel
Ladies Hair Preparation Ad From Paris Missouri
An old advertisement invites women to send one dollar to J Natt Htox 81 Paris Mo for Great Southern Hair Womate claiming it softens beautifies and promotes hair growth. The copy uses imperative language and addresses female readers directly.
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Be. J, Natt
Htox
Paris
Wedding of Andrew Joline Williams and Dayton O McGavock
Mr Andrew Joline Williams of Sealing Mao and Miss Dayton O McGavock of Nashyie Penn united in marriage at the bride’s home with officiants Deere Willian DD Chay pelle and Sutton Gripes. Both employed by Sunray School Union Publishing House and well liked.
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Andrew Joline Williams
Mao
Dayton O. McGavock
Nashyie
Penn
Deere Willian DD
Chaypelle
Sutton
Sunray School Union Publishing House
Quarterly meeting dates list across circuits and towns
Readable fragments show a schedule of quarterly meetings by circuit with multiple towns and dates across June to September. The District Conference is planned at Sixth Street Church in Carthare, Mo. from August 16 to 20.
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Dreden Cir
Cuit
Baker
Houstonia
M. J. Jackson
Sweet Springs
W. A. Bohaon
Salt Pond
W. Ball
Odessa
G. Inyard
Wellington
Waverly
Lexington
Pennyville
Marshall
J.J. Clark
Clinton
Kh. Davis
Greenville
Ozark
Springfield
Carthage
California
Versailles
G. W. Tall
Smithton
PD. Payton
Paylor Chapel
Sedalia
Sixth Street
Ocarthare
W. H. Saith
Supreme Court Reimprisons White Man for Assault on Black Woman
The Mischr isinpi supreme court affirms a reimprisonment sentence for a white man found guilty of a criminal act upon a black woman. The Memphis News-Scimitar notes this as a first in the South and Mississippi, where a white man is jailed for such an offense, contrasting prior arraignments and outcomes.
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Supreme Court of Mischrisinpi
Mimphis Newee Scimitar Concluides
South
Mississippi
Local wedding scene and moral courtroom note
A dramatic groom and beautiful bride are celebrated in a southern wedding with roses and lanterns. The reception runs six to ten, with a playful social game by the Publishing House group and gifts noted as many presents. A Mississippi court decision praised for protecting women and homes is highlighted as a sign of growing enlightened policy in the region.
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Mississippi
Supreme Court
South
Versailles News Roundup From Local Church and Games
Roy Watts preached a noble sermon to a crowded house while Vertile James returns from St Louis. Miss Julian Harrison is ill at present and Miss Jennie Smith came home from Lincoln Institute. A ball game between Bunce ton and Versailles ended 22 to 0 in favor of Versailles. Several residents traveled to Ware renue Monday and Emil Morgan recovered from a wagon accident. Mrs Bettis Morgan and son returned home from Kentucky and Mrs Wm Allen visited relatives.
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Roy Watts
Centerview Visit and Church Rally Raise $2240 at Basket Meeting
Hattie Mies of Kansas City visiting relatives in Centerview this week. The MHE Church held a basket rally meeting Sunday with Kore ren at Harrisonville assisting Rev Jackson and delivering sermons. Attendees from nearby areas joined, raising $2240. William Warrick is suffering greatly from the ailment.
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Mies Hattie
Uarce
Kans City
MHE
Kore Ren
Harrisonville
Jackson
Light Breaks in the South on Racial Prejudices
Across the South, enlightened minds have long warned of the evils of surrendering to ignorant and brutal prejudices within society and politics. While earlier voices warned, the Mississippi Supreme Court decision signals rising courage and duty. The public now senses a shift toward confrontation of these harms.
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South
Borror
Jude
North
Mississippi
Social Roundup From South Grove and Nearby
South Grove residents and guests are listed visiting and being visited across local homes. Mentions include Mere Agnes Stannon, Utola Jones, Miss Cooper, Mrs Jennié Davis of Salt Pond, Mra Caonar Stindiy, Lucy Cyrter, Mattie Hayes, Mrs Lee Steverson, Mrs Crown and daughter Peart lof Caindate, Miss Rosa Jones, Mary Buford, Shackelford vicinity, Mes Bur ton, Jakie Steverson, William, Buford family, and P B Buford.
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Mere Agnes Stannon
Tad Neve
Utola Jones
Epheses
Aternilay
Cooper
Jennié Davis
Salt Pond
Mra Caonar Stindiy
Meschines
Lucy Cyrter
Mattie Hayes
Lee Steverson
Local names tour nearby towns amid rainy weekend
Blackburn Harrison Mrazier Green Wile and sons Walter George Pres ly Julvis spent Saturday in Marshall. Messrs Mace Guthrie and 1st ward Combs went to K Saturday for a short visit. Willievans went to Marshall to visit friends and relatives. Sandy Austin Brooks and daughter Geraldene went to Waverly Monday morning. Mra Mannie Johnson spent Sunday in Alma, Thomas Rhodes visited Waverly last week. On account of the rain Rev Rhodes did not fill his regular appointment.
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Harrison Mrazier
Green Wile Son
Walter
George Presly
Julvis
Mareshall
Rhodes
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Lakayette Colored Fair AI Gainsville MO
Misatsaro River
Speei
Te Echune
Necillee
Ence
Association
Newroes
Lexington and
Higginville
The
Fair Association
Huaran Ter von
Henry County
Reeves
New Franklin
Ladies
Walker and Thompson, Proprietors
Ed. Pyle
East Main Street
A. Julius Williams
Wodls
Central Minesouri
Wilere
Clifton Perry
North Lamine Street
Sedalia, Mo
Vertile James
St Louis
Julian Harrison
Jennie Smith
Lincoln Institute
Mattie Emery
Bunceton
Ada Scott
Francis Jones
Mary Blair
Misa Hattie Mee Quarry
Bettis Morgan
Son
K Cy
Morgan
Isin
Emil Morgan
Wm Allen
Arthur
Fob
Iden
Centerview
Wiliam Warrick i
Althum
South Grove
Crown
Peart Lof Caindate
Wen
Missy Rosa Jones
Mary Buford
Shackelford
Mes Burton
Jakie Steverson
William
Buford
Matta Bend
Clayes
Howard
P B Buford
Blackburn
Messrs
Mace Guthrie
1Steward Combs
Willievans
Sandy
Austin Brooks
Geraldene
Mra
Mannie Johnson
Alma
Thomas Rhodes
Waversly
Pythian Temple
Pine Street
Saint Louis
New
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