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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1904
Page
4
Fragmentary text describes weekly Friday morning entries at a Sedalia post office. Mentions money orders, registered letters, and express orders with publication delays. Appeals for notices and correspondence of interest to readers, requesting writers to send tips.
The letter page discusses community politics in Central Missouri, attacking censorship and defending "The Times" while criticizing rivals, praising Rev. J. Will acksons poem The Burning is The Slocum, and inviting a debate at the Fourth of July gathering. It warns about a wolfish political stance and cites Mr. Simtel Ramsey as a local contact for details.
A fragmentary 19th century argument asserts that prejudice, not policy, drives loyalty. It contends intelligent men will back a party that guarantees equal rights and competent governance, while criticizing Republican misrepresentation of suffrage. The passage invokes figures like Wilkins and Page and condemns mixed-race policy rhetoric.
In this fragmented report references to law enforcement and punishment appear. It notes individuals named Cottinn and Ellie and mentions artists performing duties with courage. The passage suggests enforcement could curtail activities and that penalties may become more severe for offences.
Reported in a first person account, a mixed party describes their struggles to gain entry and equal treatment at a government Jubilee event. They recount gates, fees, and seating barriers, noting few others present, but describe courtesy from some officials and a meal reception that reflected uneven access.
The piece reflects on a festival and a recital, noting ad value and prices for meals and drinks, with comment on race and advertising. It mentions a colored hotel operation with a restaurant and regional audience, plus remarks by ALM Cutie about national recognition and Missoury, Mabile Weekly Press.
A garbled verse fragment depicts a chaotic burn scene with emotional imagery, mentioning innocent children, a crowd and waters, and a dramatic turn toward peril and death. The text reads as a fragmented ballad or stage note with many unreadable names and lines.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a person named Silar Dresser aged 98 with references to a path, wigs, and a party. The text is incomplete and naming remains unclear. no full date or location is recoverable from the readable scraps.
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