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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1908
Page
4
A fragment describes a dining courtly puzzle where thirteen pears are set for twelve guests. After each eats, the host asks for the final piece, triggering the last guest’s departure and twelve heads meeting around the pear plate.
A damaged piece from Hentiesville Oklahoma dated February 24 describes a community care effort titled Neighbors of the Heartstone in Kansas City Missouri. The letter thanks recipients for a $10 illness payment describing it as the fairest sick benefit and signs with J. Jo Wadson as a friend.
More than 800 Black residents gathered at Paint Creek Baptist Church in Gallipolis Ohio on February 14 to condemn President Roosevelt and Taft policies. They adopted formal resolutions opposing a county ticket named by a convent that would align with Taft, signaling strong political resistance and no support for the ticket.
Fragmented OCR text references representatives in townships and voters in the county, noting concern over defection and domination by friends. Mentions Taft speakers at the event, described as men of precedence rather than influence in the race.
Mrs. William and family note the visit of their son Robert from Lexington Missouri who came Saturday night and left Sunday afternoon. Willie shows improvement. Mrs J B Robinson and son Glen of Hughesville spent the weekend visiting relatives while Mrs J H Robinson is listed as ill this week.
Mr and Mrs Sanford Fields entertained a small group at a surprise party Friday night in honor of Mrs Minnie Lyttles of Warrensburg. Mr and Mrs J H Robinson hosted a dinner Sunday at their south of town home with guests including Mrs J B Robinson and son of Hughesville, Mr and Mrs William Morehead and child of Lexington, Mr and Mrs S M Morehead and daughter Edyth, Mr and Mrs G O Morehead and young Raymond, Mr F D Johnson, Miss Ruby and Miss Sally L Morehead of Sweet Springs, and Mr Jas Robinson of Houstonia. Also noted are improving health updates for March, and rapid improvement for Moss Maudeline Prent.
Ten defendants face payments totaling 29.57 million dollars as court orders hold the Elkins law intact against the Hepburn act. Firms listed include Standard Oil 29,400,000 and Great Northern Railway 315,000, with Chicago & Alton and Armour Packing among others liable. Judgment looms if new defenses fail to intervene.
A historic advertisement touts Dr Miles Anti Palo Pills as a quick remedy for nervous or sick headaches. The pitch claims rapid relief with a 25 dose bottle priced at 26 cents.
Jamestown VA launches an expedition led by veteran mountaineers to locate a rumored snake woman described as reptile like and living in the wild moonshine country. Stone Colby claims the 25 year old woman may be a missing link and eats small forest prey whole.
A doctor jokes that mental work blocks nurses, and a professor replies with a cosmic quip. The literary project was postponed late Friday for reasons unknown, leaving the scene in a state of curiosity.
A mass meeting of voters and citizens of the Negroes at Grants Chapel M F E church on Sunday 23 at 4 pm supported the temperance movement. Rev Budd spoke of the fight against liquor and the need for white and Black unity. Earlier Rev Reeves preached at North Street M I Church. Mr Reeves L Payne and Miss Clar Wright wed at the groom's father's home. Burn's cemetery received Sister Lera Rucker, last rites conducted under M B lodge auspices.
Cleveland February 18 The Republican National Convention may lose Ohio’s 30 000 Negro voters who could swing the state to the Democrats If Taft is renominated Negro supporters denounce his Jim Crow stance and anti Negro rhetoric They claim they will not back the Republican ticket and prefer defeat to supporting him.
Rogers the Shoe Dicer advertises a sale near the Post Office offering two soles for thirty cents. The teaser urges readers to see him for bargain footwear.
Violetta Jackson and Mias return home for a few hours on Saturday before heading back, with a Sunday evening return noted in brief local update.
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