Negro fair to feature premiums and exhibitions in Missouri
The Lexington Higginsville Negro Fair Association announces August 16 17 18 events to showcase Negro skill and industry. Premiums of 400 dollars for speed entries, diverse contests in needlework culinary domestic science livestock and poultry, and entertainment. Directors pledge courteous visitor treatment with a guaranteed fund from Lexington and Higginsville leaders.
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Mississippi River
Missouri
Amust- Henry Pratores
Lexington and
Higginsville
National Association of Teachers of the Colored Youth Convened at Atlanta Georgia
National Association of Teachers of the Colored Youth met in Atlanta Georgia for three days with large attendance. Prominent educators and white elocutionists discussed the education of colored youth, with calls for leadership change and stronger administration at Howard University.
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National Association of Teachers of the Colored Youth
Atlanta
Georgia
Howard University Negro President Controversy
The dispute at Howard University between colored students and the white president draws national attention. Colored citizens feel their interests are not fully protected and accuse the president of insufficient sympathy, hindering university work and harmony.
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Howard Lniversity
Suse Pion
Colored leadership at university questioned in era debate
The passage argues against the current head of the University, noting many petty complaints and claiming the race can provide a capable colored president. It frames the issue as an opportunity for a talented Negro to distinguish himself in a honorable position, while rejecting the notion that the race cannot supply a fit leader.
Progress at Lincoln Institute with new dormitory
The Lincoln Institute reports summer school enrollment of 57 this year including basketry raffia head work alongside regular literary courses. Last year’s enrollment was 442. A 325,000 girls dormitory is rising rapidly and will be ready by September 1 for the school opening.
Local Obituaries and Society Meetings Report
Miss Bell McCline died of consumption after 40 days. July 11th Miss E McCline also died of consumption. Mite Missionary Society of the AME church in session at Rev Duke's church in Jeff City. Mrs. Lo McDonald of Kansas City, president of the BY Pow, holds annual meeting at Bunceton this week. H J Burton M of the CBF ands M TY making annual visits for S T Pottiview. Miss L Cowden, Mrs J Miller, Mise Miller, Mrs A Henderson and W M Gordon attend the annual meeting of the Sons and Daughters of Douglas at Fayette.
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Bell McCline
Miss E McCline
The
Mite Missionary Society of the
AME Church
Duke
Jef City
Lo McDonald
Kansas City
BY Pow
Bunceton
H J Burton
S T Pottiview
L Cowden
J Miller
Mise Miller
A Henderson
W M Gordon
Douglas
Fayette
Oklahoma Territory gains long railroad link to four cities
The Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway completes over 150 miles of track in the Oklahoma Territory linking St. Louis Hannibal and Kansas City with Oklahoma City and Shawnee. The new line opens up rich prairie country for development and growth.
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Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway
Oklahoma Territory
St. Louis
Hannibal
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Shawnee
Negro executive would aid education and progress
The speaker argues a Black man could become a trusted university administrator funded largely by public money. He contends a colored leader would unite educators, foster frank dialogue on local issues, and inspire broader achievement by graduates, proving a Negro in an executive role is viable. The note highlights towns like El Reno and Enid in Oklahoma with growing prospects.
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Ital
United States
Picnic at Arrow Rock A Successful Village Gathering
Arrow Rock Missouri July 9 Yesterday the churches of this village held a very quiet and profitable picnic and outing in Bingham's pasture. Many visitors from Gilliam Union Hill Blackwater Marshall Slater and other towns were present for the event.
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Arrow Rock
Bingham’s
Gilliam
Union Hill
Blackwater
Marshall Slater
Street Fair Attendees and Local Illnesses Noted
Blackburn Miss Ethe Gibson spent several days last week with her aunt Mrs Truly Wilson. Mr and Mrs Moorhead Joseph Bent and daughter and Miss Neila of Sweet Spring attended the Street Fair on July 4. Mary Arnold and Liza Richardson are on the sick list. Mrs Stewart of Oklahoma arrives visiting her aunt Mrs Trulia Wilson. Died Proley July 7 Shannon Thompson age 12. The deceased was a victim of consumption and had suffering for some time. Rev Mothers filled his regular appointment here Sunday.
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Ethe. Gibson
Truly Wilson
Moorhead
Joseph Bent
Neila
Sweet Spring
Stewart
Oklahoma
Trulia Wilson
Proley
Shannons ‘Thompson
Carrs Carter
Tad Saterings
South Grove Social Notes From Macahall Missouri
Misses Willie Brown and Devos a Belle Obanian of Macahall Missouri visited Mrs Harvey Smith for a few days last week. Several local residents spent July 4th with family and friends. Lewis Woolf of Salt Pond died Sunday July and was buried Monday at the M church leaving a wife and seven children. Hubbart Clark’s oldest son was buried last Saturday with services at the Baptist church. Various locals made trips to Marshall and visits with relatives. All are invited to attend the Wet fry at John Bakers Saturday July 15.
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Willie Brown
Devos
Belle Obanian
Macahall
Harvey Smith
Lewis Woolf
Salt Pond
Hubbart Clark
the Baptist Church
Juleitd
John Bakers
Arrow Rock Triumphs In Afternoon Ball Match 4 To 7
In the afternoon Arrow Rock defeated Gilliam 7 to 4 amid a lively display. Evening events were staged at Lincoln Hall owned by a local fraternity as the hall undergoes enlargement. Furler Heston spoke to citizens at night as fellow townsfolk praised Rev C K Smith and Dr James A W Young for church harmony and ongoing community service.
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Arrow Rock
Gilliam
Lincoln Hall
Fraterna
Furler Heston
C .K. Smith
James A. W. Young
Dr. Young
Rev Rhodes resigns from pulpit. Rev Porter takes charge
Rev Rhodes has resigned his preaching duties at this church and Rev Porter now assumes charge at the same congregation, marking a leadership change in the local ministry.
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Rhodes
Porter
Harvest season reports near end despite hail damage
In the neighborhood crops are fine though a severe hail storm caused damage. Mrs Law Jenning and her son Harrison traveled to Salt Pond on Sunday for the quarterly meeting led by Kev G W Call of Sedulla.
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Law Jenning and Son
Harrison
Salt Pond
Kev G W Call
Sedulla
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Migginville
Pair Association
Egent
Moshe Green
Lexington, Mo
Will Hagwoot
Lexington
Joe I. Johnson
Nigginsville
National Association of Teachers of Negro Youth
South
J. R. J. Lee
Benedict College
Knox
Arkansas
J. A. Henry
Chattanooga
Tena
J. W. Beil
Hopkinsville
Bowles
PB. Guernsey
Roger Williams University
Nashville
Tenn
Lee
WP. G. Smith
Nashville, Tenn
PAG
Jat Montgomery
Alpina
Howard University
van Burch
Washington Post
Walker and Thompson, Proprietors
Ed. Pyle
East Main Street
Sedalia
Lincoln Institute
Frocheport
Pogtin, Ity
Chit Walters
Kigeee
North Lamine Street
Clifton Perry
Ine
el Reno
Enid
Ines
Cleveland
Jennings
Crushing
Agra
Fallis
Luther & Maud
Blackburn
Mary Arnold
Liza Richardson
Rev Mtorns
South Grove
Nis Savanah Witford
Mary
Sue Steverson
Marshall
Messrs
Ojibert Williams
Austin
Lee Stevers
Samuel and
Holman Shanaron
Lanner Shannan
Mrs Jones
RD Jones
Edward Shannen
Fisher
Henry Shannen
Torter
Ga Ker
Wife
Mes P Clay of
Sweet Springs
Mrs Fischer
Alma
Pythian Temple
Pine Street
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