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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1907
Page
3
A consolidated listing of lodge and fraternal court meetings across Missouri and Kansas. Includes names of wards and recorders of deeds for Vendome Academy Kansas City and multiple lodges such as Oriental No 10 Mascot Court and Booker T Washington No 126 with meeting days and times at Pythian and Masonic halls. Also notes Utopia Court and Fytheacoras Court with respective locations and officers.
See Ridgley Clothing Co for Clothing on Credit. E D Gatewood of Fayette visits the city this week. Mrs Mattie Carter of Kansas City visits Miss Pennington of Jefferson City. Mrs Anna Diggs heads to Fay ette Mo for Hattie Diggs funeral. J D Barksdale participates in True Reformers initiation at the Conservator Annex. Miss Viola Toley returns home from Boonville. Luther Jackman works as candy boy. W Will Cooper travels to Rocheport for a Sunday School convention. Rev H A Henley improves and attends the Baccalaureate at Morgan Street Baptist. Noah Harris under care of Dr J M Harris in the city. Sedalia Blues praised for season and invited to visit the sanctum. Friday evenings at Conservator Annex offer social for ten cents. S 5S Green of Chicago visits sister Mrs Lynn Brown to handle real estate with mother. Prof A C Maclin begins canvass for George R Smith College Building. A W Lloyd reports organizing a lodge at Bowling Green with 38 charter members and plans for Kansas City on June 1.
Miss Sedalia Drake has concluded her school work at Warsaw and is now home for vacation. Will be with us at Sweet Springs on the 8th to organize a lodge of Saline best. Harrison and 12th street is an attractive place for certain of our young men.
The clipping extols Toussaint L'Ouverture as a brilliant soldier and leader and cites Wendell Phillips praise. It also notes prices for portraits of eminent Black figures, announces new numbers by Chief J M Braden and wife of the True Reformers, and mentions local club and lodge activities in St. Joseph, including Decoration Day events.
Richmond reports Lincoln school closed a successful year. Epworth League talks by Rev Stewart of Alabama. Dr Jas H Garnett spoke to the class of ’07. Pearl Martin wed Ora Lile with Rev D L Tucker officiating. Carl Martin and Rosa Campbell married with Rev H H Hawkins officiating. Severe rains visited this section, said to be beneficial.
After a long rest the town greets the Conservator and reports on local events. Dan Slaughter, long ill with consumption, died Friday and was buried Saturday at Nelson Cemetery. He leaves a wife. Funeral drew many friends. Nora Smith, from Iowa, is visiting at home. Mrs Lilie Herndon of Sedalia visited her sister Mrs Tilla Lewis. Miss Bessie Isaac returns from Fayette. Many from town attended the Odd Fellows sermon in Arrow Rock Sunday.
An advertisement touts Paul Laurence Dunbar as the world’s greatest Negro poet noting his lack of white blood and promoting a three color engraving. It sells for one dollar and is available from American Novelty Co. Drawer 2318 Washington DC. Agents wanted.
A New York Times note quotes Assistant Postmaster General Wynne sharing five rules for resigning. After the last straw, wait two hours before writing, vent in the resignation, then burn the draft the next day and return to work. The guidelines promise usefulness to anyone who resigns often yet stays in the world.
Rev H T Reeves of Armstrong visited today and announced his upcoming marriage to Miss Qjusie Barnett of southwest Missouri on the third of next month. The note follows remarks from a class of ’07 member and references suggest a supportive, hopeful tone.
A brief courtroom style exchange reveals Mrs Knicker asking if her husband goes out between acts and Mrs Becker answering that he does not, but comes in the theater between drinks. The judge notes the humorous nuance of timing and behavior.
A historic recruitment ad offers agents $2 to $5 daily plus 108 free items. It promotes Taylor's Hair Grower and Dan Druff Cure pomade, Taylor's Face Cream and Beautifier in 25 cent sizes, with mail delivery and agency positions in Louisville Kentucky. First responders get priority.
Ironton and Arsania Society members including M Williams Craud Worthy Counselor of St. Louis visited our city on the 25th and stayed for services on the 26th. The quarterly meeting schedule lists Potosi on June 19 and Ironton on June 20. Mrs Lee of St. Louis and Miss Nellie Sides of Popular Bluffs are at the bedside of a sick mother. Rev A M Todd from Saline County via George R Smith College is authorized to solicit news and subscriptions for the paper.
President B F Allen Ph D of Lincoln Institute gave the baccalaureate address to the Lincoln School senior class at Morgan Street Baptist Church. His remarks were full of thought instruction and practical suggestions for graduates.
Weekly church program listings show Sunday School at 9 33, preaching class meeting, Epworth League, and prayer sessions at 11 00 am 1 00 pm 6 30 pm and 7 50 pm with midweek gatherings scheduled. The items reflect a historic church timetable noting multiple services on Sunday.
Preaching at 11:00 a m Sunday school at 2 30 p m Preaching at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting each Wednesday evening All are welcome to all services Rev R Adkins pastor
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