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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1908
Page
2
G TOM IRELAND advertising department and FRED A HUGHES local news and circulating department are listed with Ruth Buckner and Gertrude Williams as compositors. The notice cites one year and six months rates and notes rates quoted on demand.
I L Love argues against saloons in Sedalia, pressing moral, social, and economic reasons. He cites Christianity, crime links, poverty, political corruption, and harms to families, urging Christians, patriots, and businessmen to vote against licensing the saloon.
A biased critique attacks the Anti-Saloon League and Local Option proposals. It argues that fear, exaggeration, and racialized rhetoric mislead voters while crime and courts persist without full alcohol bans. The piece urges shared responsibility and questions biased moralism in politics.
A letter or editorial voices concern that white men claim irresponsible Black citizens will trade votes for favors. It asserts Black voters will study, deliberate, and vote their own judgment, asking for space to act with intelligence and autonomy.
Local politics notice announces George W Anamosa as a candidate for the office of representative in the General Assembly subject to Republican Primary endorsement on August 4. The declaration specifies affiliation and the primary date.
A passage argues that political and social institutions must rely on self-government to enforce temperance. It urges not to compel virtue through laws but to let individuals acquire it through conscience and free will.
The candidate Harvey D. Dow runs for Prosecuting Attorney and seeks the Republican Party endorsement in the August primary on the 4th.
The late John Quincy Adams presents a plain plan for temperance, arguing self government as the foundation. He frames abstinence as a principle of national self rule and urges practical steps to curb excess.
The State Board of Education appoints Prof. C. C. Hubbard B S D as conductor of the Central Missouri Institute for Negro teachers. The convocation will meet at Sedalia on June 15 with counties Bates Benton Cass Henry Johnson Miller Moniteau Morgan Osage and Pettis sending attendees. Write to C C Hubbard 323 West Johnson Street Sedalia Missouri.
Bring or send your job print to us. First class and prompt work may be secured at the Conservator Office, corner of Cooper and Ohio Streets.
Greatse Separia No 42 of Sedalia Missouri holds regular meetings on the first and third Thursdays each month at the Conservator Annex 121 East Main Street at eight o clock sharp Prof C C Hubbard Box 42 Chancellor Commander S B Moore Hottman Building keeper of records and seal
Potak Star Loper No 60 in Versailles Missouri holds meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month at 8 o clock in Castle Hall on Fisher Street. Clay Thruston serves as chancellor commander and E W Fowler as keeper of records and seal.
St Louis Loper No 41 of St. Louis Missouri meets on the first and third Tuesdays each month at Pythian Hall 3137 Pine Street at 8 p m. William Carson 1114 Morgan Street is chancellor commander and Charles S White 1239 Morgan Street keeper of records and seal.
Anchor Lopver No 31 Cape Girardeau Missouri and Warrenspurc Lovese No 46 Warrensburg Missouri hold regular meetings on the first and third Fridays each month in their castle hall at eight o clock. E W Hendricks is chancellor commander and George Walla is chancellor commander with Albert M Oliver as keeper of records and seal.
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