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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1904
Page
2
A garbled OCR fragment presents a distorted line of verse about heat and time. It lacks clear names, places, or events, making it difficult to identify the source or context and to extract verifiable facts for a full newspaper card.
The question probes whether limited intelligence in Negros should strip an individual of the right to vote. The speaker rejects the premise in a firm threefold denial, asserting that lack of intelligence does not justify disenfranchisement and arguing for inclusive political participation.
The text mocks opponents calling for unity while highlighting sectarian divides. It questions retrenchment and favors canal boat operation, contrasting muddy streets with potential navigable routes and criticizing proposals as muddled and unclear.
The Conservator argues for a school leadership appointment without favoring any individual. It states loyalty should go to a candidate with the character and duties essential for the director role, regardless of race.
A call urges Black citizens to support suffrage and oppose southern disfranchisement. It stresses the role of educated Negro leaders and warns communities against unhelpful expressions toward the Republican Party as delegates to the National Negro Suffrage Convention assemble in Chicago starting June.
In Sedalia Missouri the Republican call to place a Negro on the Sedalia Board of Education is presented as a principled push with no evident grounds for opposition. The fragment frames the proposal as a matter of fairness rather than policy, highlighting tensions over race in local governance.
The document urges careful, nonpersonal consideration of nominating a Black candidate as School Director for Tetatin within the Republican party. It stresses loyalty, service past and present, and the duty to seek the best qualified person, even amid internal factions, citing Lincoln and Roosevelt era guardians of free government as precedent.
Pettis County Republicans held a mass convention at the Court House. Henry Meashe was nominated and elected chairman with WH. 1, Dugsey as secretary. A seven member committee selected 13 delegates for the State Convention and 13 for the Congressional Convention. Resolutions backed H. Bothwell for Governor. speakers Louis Hoffman P. 20 Has tain and John Homer Bothwell urged redemption of the state from Democratic misrule. Delegates to the State Convention Kansas City were Walden Phillips and H. Gr. Phillips. Hickman and Dan Jones were chosen for the Congressional Convention. Attendance included prominent old line Democrats amid applause.
The document outlines the National Negro Suffrage League Convention aims to secure Republican party aid to end southern disfranchisement. Delegates can ride the national convention rail rate. Addresses Washington DC offices and regional organizers, with contact directions for Negro papers.
Fragmented meditation on marriage faithfulness and aging. It urges young men and women to treasure sacred vows, warns of quarrels and loss, and counsels reliance on God. The piece contrasts youthful dreams with later grief, concluding with a prayer for forgiveness and heavenly reunion.
Advertisement offers a home at half the cost of construction in Sweet Springs Missouri. Prospective buyers without housing are urged to write James Wilson, with a 30 day window to clone this opening.
Mrs Richard Sanders offers first class hair work including braids bangs pompadours shampooing dyeing bleaching facial and bust massage with hair tonics and massage cream. Work guaranteed or money refunded. Write for particulars Bell phone in Bell.
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