22 Jul 1905
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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1905
Page
1
The August fair near Lexington and Higginsville Missouri plans substantial prizes including four hundred dollars in speed entries. The program highlights needlework culinary and domestic science for women and livestock and poultry judging with premium awards. Officials assure courteous treatment and a reliable guarantee fund to ensure success, with a full catalogue forthcoming.
Correspondence from Butler reports a church debt of over 200 dollars being paid during a relief effort led by Rev GB Abbott with help from Rev H R Pinkney and Rev A Baker. The group raised 140 dollars at a recent gathering, noting 35 members contributed and praising Pinkney as a loyal Christian and skilled chalk artist.
Long string of Clinton notices covers sales, marriages, lodge activities, travels to Colorado Springs, friendships, and community gatherings. Mentions John Evans sale, Miss Bennetta Master, Otis Webster, Miss Heneiette Dyer, Knights and Daughters of Tabor, Union Band, and various visits, with brief remarks on a dog incident and a horse show prospect.
The Royal Sons and Daughters of Douglas held their annual Fayette meeting with Rev T L D Gardener presiding. Delegates heard speeches on growth, charity funds, and plans for a building honoring founder Frederick Vougls, as officers were elected and the constitution revised for governance.
Nettie Williams and S A Miller led a jurisdictional gathering where Rev H J Burton and J G Clay were among the Jus'd board officers. The newly elected officers were installed by Rev Tf B Gardener, assisted by I Mafford and Miss Willoughby. Convention adjourned to meet with G W Dupu No 2 at Roccheport Mo on the Sunday of July 1906.
The Lafayette County Colored Fair announces specials beyond catalog items. Prizes include saddle horse race first prize $10, second $5. heaviest hog first prize $5, second $2.50. heaviest cow first prize $5, second $2.50. yearling calf first prize $3, second $2. Enter cattle promptly.
In fourteen years Oklahoma's wealth rose to about four hundred million dollars. Ontario-MI shows a population of five land, with numerous banks and deposits around twenty five million. Eastern Oklahoma yields premier fruit, with unnamed apples earning top honors in a world contest.
The text catalogs many individuals connected to the Supreme Relief Board and guards, followed by notes on fertile fruit sections and favorable weather. It advertises job openings across mills, stores, banks, newspapers, lumber yards, and professional services. It invites readers to request pamphlets about business opportunities from Geo Morton, Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway.
Mrs Josh Bates of Mayview shopped here Tuesday. Lah Burton has another room erected to his residence by a Negro architect. A group of youths enjoyed a Rocky Ford outing in honor of Misses Sadie Brooks and Tishin Jennings of Kansas City with music and amusements followed by a menu. AME church members and a sister church prepare for the Annual Conference to meet in October. Higginsville shows loyal citizens ready to host.
Jefferson City notes record Rev JB Pareona’s regular appointment on Sunday and Rev PL McDonald visiting midweek. The column lists several locals including Miss Ethel Davis Cecil Smith in Nelson for a weekly music class, Mrs Kadina Kenedy's troubling plans, and visitors Mrs Gevaeva Huston, Mrs Mary Wilson of KC, and Eliza Maupin hosting Rev JOP McDonald. A Arrow Rock picnic drew Annie Stapleton Maud Lilian Poindexter Delmar Stapleton Sampson George Poindexter Elwood Levis Robi Cooper Lester Davis Howard Williams Root Johnnie Loy. Joseph Poindexter and his mother cared for Nancy Mills ill at Union Hill.
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