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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1903
Page
3
The author notes successful quarterly remits since appointment, praising three sermons by Bro. Smith and Ball. Total collection reached $44.52 on Sunday and Monday, with $250 raised in the quarter. He urges continued member cooperation for building a new church, stressing faithful support and unity.
Knob Nobster Missouri Methodist church rally praised as one of the greatest days in spiritual and financial history. Prof H L Billups spoke on World Wide Methodism and Rev W A Bohannon preached at 3 PM. total collection $126.57 as locals and visitors organized a generous feast and prepared efforts for future growth. Clerk B F Cooper notes progress and moving on to victory.
In this dated piece the author analyzes the rise of the Black population in the United States since emancipation. It estimates about 14 500 000 colored people under the flag with substantial property ownership in Virginia and Georgia and predicts growth to around 20 000 000 in forty years. It questions violence and urges peaceful coexistence.
Mr Robert Turner returned from a husinvan up to Bedalia Saturday. Miss Ida Hopkise and Annie Jackson traveled with Miss Emma Hogan Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr Walker Hogan went fluting on the Lamive and caught a large string of felt the largest floh measured Oy feet. Misduinen Hichard Fegan Metilda Beatty C W White and Miss Fingmas Heath spent Saturday at Mrs Geo Dobbins. Luther ad Emmet Hopking A Simpson and Ulyses Browdin and Miss Cora and Ella Simpson and Mr Jue Black attended church. An ice cream social at Mr Thos Thompson’s residence honored Miss Ida Hopking drew many present. There were games music and a piercing contest. Miss Hama Hogan won a silver bracelet.
A Boston cafe furnishes all grocers with delicious homemade bread and reminds customers to request Walch's Bread. The note also highlights Ter Curam as a leading product line.
Mrs Hall visits from Montgomery City this week. Mrs Aurelia Wilson of Chicago visits Mrs Isaac Wilson. Many Louisiana people attended Sunday basket dinner at Mount Air. Messrs C Hott, F Williams, and Mackay spent the Fourth in St Louis. Misses Hazel and Gertrude Williams left for Montgomery City to attend the Baptist Convention.
Hold en Items records various travel and family moves. Miss Lillie Henderson is indisposed. Mr R Sims and daughter spent the fourth in Warrensburg. Mr E Banks and family moved to Warrensburg. Henry Murry plans a visit to Colorado springs and Pueblo. Mrs Gillliam of Knob Noster visits relatives in Kansas City. Miss Ethel Jacobs returns home from Kansas City. The Ice Cream Parlor run by Mrs Emma Combs continues to do excellent business. Mrs Martha Bates and grandson return from Kansas City after a visit. Messrs J Carter Jus Combs and John Harley left for Colorado for mining claims.
A brisk Otterville update lists visitors and illnesses including Mrs Mages ix and Mr Henry Tucker on the sick list. Wm Richardsaqn unable to be out, Angus Hogan’s family ill, Adam Williams visiting. Octuvin Roberts of Jefferson City inviting grandmother Mrs Ingolin. Harris Bruce of Sweeny home sick. Miss Hopkins returning near Byberry. Loom Smith of Smithton attended service. Rev R G Smith preached. Frasier visited sister Mrs Bert Taylor. Mrs Leo Stinston returned from Syracuse wool visit.
Annie M Walden 26 died July 6 1887 at her father Dr C S Walden's home in Sedalia after seven months of rheumatic and lung illness. Born July 7 1877 in Bowling Green, she studied at Lincoln Institute and piano, cherished by her father and sister Mrs Dora Buckner. Funeral held at Taylor Chapel with Rev R Davia and others. buried in city cemetery.
The record of Charles Winter Wood, a Chicago bootblack who earned a Columbia University bachelor of arts degree last week. He had won oratorical honors in the West and will lead the psychology department at Tuskegee Institute this fall after a 15 year path from bootblacking on Chicago’s farthest street.
A fragmented exchange features Judge Blusoe intrigued as BKlome quotes Stakespeare while a lawyer toils, and Comrie Pl is offered a dollar to learn the ghost stove from Him len. The odd wording hints at a quirky, possibly fictional courtroom moment with unclear context and character names.
The narrative outlines Dr. J. K. Peorwin’s early education at Beloit College Wisconsin and later studies at Yale College and the Chicago Theological Seminary. It notes his marked oratorical skills his role as Wisconsin’s representative in an interstate contest at Galesburg in 1805 and his shift from boot blacking to public performance.
Hy Monaton formerly oacuion of theeyro school here lands up a copy of the Heaolie Comerentur a very evil table publication of which hainatti Milam Weekly Kews. Mrs. Eilen Burton of Hipging ville is a guest of Uncle Moses Mac tinsaly.
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