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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1907
Page
2
Publication note from Sedalia Weekly Conservator stating editor W H Huston and that the paper is published every Monday morning and entered at the Sedalia Post Office as second class matter.
The piece traces shifting views on Senator Foraker and his Doctrine, arguing his call for equal constitutional rights for Black citizens, opposed by some as self-serving politics. It asserts education and personal effort as keys, credits Foraker’s stance in the Brownsville case, and claims his doctrine will prompt rapid, positive changes.
A scrambled late 19th or early 20th century notice notes Jadon Williame of Yates Me joining the ME Church. It references his last hours and family assurances, mentions Father Payne as pastor, and lists family and friends in attendance or memory. The garbled text preserves names and local church connection.
The notice honors a man born a slave who after freedom built a 160 acre farm near Yates, Miss. He left property to his wife and children. One son George M. Williams is a graduate of Geo. K. Smith College and aims to contribute to education. His daughter Ora teaches in New Franklin public school. A funeral-like tone quotes a hymn about gates and reunion.
A letter to the editor extols the True Reformers built around Rev W W Brown and Rev W C L Taylor. It claims a national network with Richmond HQs and 2700 subordinate fountains, offering burial, sick benefits, Rose Bud Nursery, endowment policies, training, employment through Mercantile stores, and real estate holdings. It touts a Savings Bank, building loan association, and class departments while urging Negro participation and stock purchase.
The St Joseph District Central Missouri Conference announces the second round with district meetings in July August and September across multiple towns including New Bloomfield Fulton Glasgow Fayette Independence and Kansas City. The conference urges support for George R Smith College and the Western Christian Advocate mission fund while appointing pastors to quarterly meetings and emphasizing personal duty and service.
Rev. W W Goff of Jacksonville Indiana united in marriage with Miss Anna Pe'le Young of St Louis by Rev O E Whaley at 4 30 this afternoon. Ceremony held at Mrs Jennie Buston home. Couple to reside in Jacksonville and receive visitors. congratulations extended.
Hannibal Scott Chapel M. E. church held rally day on July 21 for property needs. The pastor preached three helpful sermons and collected 20.60 dollars. The wedding of Rev. Quintius E Whaley and Miss Mary E Campbell is planned for Kansas City Missouri on August 1.
A sales pitch offers a 12 Kt gold shell ring with a genuine diamond for $2 plus a free complexion recipe and directions. The ad promises to remove pimples and blackheads, reduce cosmetics needs, and guarantees a refund if dissatisfied. Order by May and include ring size, sending to T. C. Moseley, 92 East 23rd Street, New York City.
A fragmentary notice promises a reward for supplying names of five reputable references and mentions actions involving an agent and goods. It cites a person named T C Moseley and a department, with unclear local scope and incomplete details.
Train schedule fragment lists arrival and departure times for multiple numbered trains. It includes No 0 at 1:50 am, No 3 at 4:00 am, Commercial Traveler at 12:35 pm, No 21 at 2:15 pm, No 1 at 2:50 pm, No 5 at 5:45 pm, and No 27 with local freight showing 8:25 pm.
Train timetable fragment lists arrivals and departures at Lexington and Warsaw mixed trains. Ships several numbers and times including No 022 024 023 021 691 696 and passenger services with daily and specific arrival or departure times. Also notes Going North and East and other routes with speeds and connections.
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