Compulsory Education Communicated by Douglass High Speaker
Arthur Diggs of Douglass High School in Columbia Missouri delivers a graduation oration on the importance of education for national life. He argues the government must educate all children to secure happiness, justice, unity, and a vigorous citizenry, citing the preamble and contrasting educated peoples with ignorant ones including examples from Greece, Russia, and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Diggs
Douglass High School
Columbia Mo
United States
United States of America
Missouri
Russia
Japan
Japan Defeats Mighty Armies In Narrow Skirmish
A fragment notes a contrast between expanding Japan and larger nations. It mentions Cossacks and Russians as formidable forces that fell before Japan, described as educated and growing in power. The piece promises continuation next week.
Mount Zion Sunday School Convention Held in Plattsburg
Seventy five delegates attended the Mt Zion Baptist Sunday School convention at Plattsburg Missouri June 8 to 10 led by Rev G W Wright of Chillicothe. Flora Young gave the welcome Edna Clack replied. Ridge re elected for seventh term with other officers. $264.97 raised. Mass meeting praised. next session set for Liberty Missouri in 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsburg
Mt. Zion
F. H. Ridge
Missouri
Liberty
Perry C. Swancy
Notable Attendees Linked to Regional Meeting List
The attendee list includes Prof C G Williams of Boonville and Prof JH Pelham with Dr O C Queen of Hannibal along with Editor W H Huston and Prof Shelton French of Sedalia. Other names cover Kansas City, Jefferson City, Columbia, St Louis and Glasgow with counties Pettis, Cole, Boone, Jackson, Howard and Buchanan represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C G Williams
Boonville
Cooper County
JH Pelham
O C Queen
Hannibal
Marion County
W H Huston
Shelton French
Sedalia
Pettis County
T C Unthank
Kansas City
Jackson County
Josephus Roberts
Jefferson City
Cole County
J P Washington
Columbia Boone County
A W Lloyd
T A Curtis
C H Dodge
J H Bradbury
Frank Williams
Theodore Washington
City of St Louis
A R Chinn
Glasgow
Howard County
J R A Crossland
St Joseph
Buchanan County
Minute man defined by a little girl
A teacher asks a girl what a minute man is. She replies that a minute man is a man who wants everything done right away.
Quarterly Meeting Day Report Highlights at Rev Higgs Visit
Kansas City crowd attends quarterly meeting on Sunday June 12 with Rev A H Higgs D D present. Collection totals 936 dollars with 206 to the pastor 671 to the trustees 559 for benevolences. Secretary R Burns notes strong showing across departments.
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Kansas City
A. H. Higgs
R. Burns
Beal Burriss Visited Versailles and Local Events
Beal Burriss of Versailles visited his best girl here Sunday. Mrs James Pyles of St Louis visited Mrs Maria Robertson last week. John Miller of Versailles was in town for a few hours. Mrs Mary McKinsie and Miss Nora Maupins attended Children’s Day in California. The Thomas Piccaninny Company gave a fine first performance at Ross’s Opera House Friday night and will appear in Jefferson City on the 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beal Burriss
Versailles
James Pyles
St Louis
Maria Robertson
John Miller
Our City
Mary McKinsie
Nora Maupins
California
Thomas Piccaninny
Ross
Opera House
Jefferson City
Blackburn Church Notes and Visitor Arrivals
Mrs Eliza Frazier from Kansas City visits Blackburn. Attend the Shoe Box party at our church on the 23rd. Rev E D Burns fulfilled his regular engagement here on the 10th with sermons of a high order. Three were baptized in the afternoon. Children’s Day services held the evening of the tenth with Mrs Lucy Murray of Marshall conducting the music. Large and appreciative audiences greeted the children.
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Our Church
E D Burns
Lucy Murray
Marshall
Negro Delegates at the Republican State Convention
At the Excelsior Springs convention the number of Negro delegates was lower than in the past yet those present were representative in department, culture and manhood. The article notes fewer delegates but highlights the quality of those attending.
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Excelsior Springs
Official Visits By Mrs. Theressa M Johnson
Mrs Theressa M Johnson Grand Lecturer of Missouri D O C travels across Missouri lecturing in the eastern region to now reach the western part She receives ovations at all venues The route lists Moberly Paris Fayette Clinton and Springfield from June 11 to June 15 with dates and towns.
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Theressa M. Johnson
Missouri
Paris Wed
Fayette Thurn
Clinton
Springfield
Albany House Hotel Opens for Negro Patrons
Albany in Excelsior Springs hosts a first class hotel named Albany Hotel operated by Stanford W. King and wife for Black patrons. Several nicely furnished rooms are available to transients at moderate prices. The Kings are presented as cultured and businesslike in public dealings.
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Excelsior Springs
Albany
Stanford W. King and Wife
Mr. King
Private sale of household goods in Sedalia
Shelton French announces relocation to Quins Dare Kansas and offers private sale of household goods at his residence 218 West Cooper Street Sedalia Missouri with details for interested buyers.
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Quinsdare
Kansas
West Cooper Street
Sedalia
Shelton French
Democratic Nominee C S Williams For Pettis County Office
The announcement names C S Williams as the Democratic nominee for the Pettis county recorder position subject to voters choice at the November election. Williams is presented as the party’s authorized candidate for the office.
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C. S. Williams
Pettis County
Warren Street Church Children Day a Success with Readings and Speeches
Maria Warrensburg Herndon remains sick. Miss Miller returned from Fulton. Mrs H L Bolden left for Mexico. Prof French of Sedalia and Prof A H Harris from Kane sas City visited en route to Kansas City. A large Warren Street Church Children Day program featured papers and speeches by students. Superintendent Mrs M H Baker praised for her excellent work.
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M H Baker
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. Ralph Blair
Osage Street
Booker T Washizton
Sparta
Athens
Page
Vernon
Scruggs
Yates
Miller
Mount Zion
Plattsburg, Mo
B. Kuppenheimer
GB. Kuppanheimer & Co
Chicago
E. E. Johnston
Ohio Street
National Grand Lodge
Southern Railway Company
St. Louis
Lexington
UBF National Grand Lodge
C. H. Tandy
Bayard Avenue
J. W. Wheeler
Lawton Avenue
Teachers’ Musicale
The
Edalia Weekly Conservator
Quinn Chapel
Tipton
Satin
Warrensburg
Richmond
Sun
Huntsville
Ardmore
Keota
Macon
Blackburn
Eliza Frazier
Albany House
Maria Herndon
Rollins’ Studio
East Main Street
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