Pettix County School Election Notice
Announcement that Pettix county schools will hold elections for school officers on April 4 with action by qualified voters of the county.
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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1905
Page
3
Announcement that Pettix county schools will hold elections for school officers on April 4 with action by qualified voters of the county.
We are authorized to announce the name of Prof. T J Luck ett as a candidate for the office of Superintendent of the Pettis County school subject to the Annual School election April 4.
Gorrey Repondene continued Lexington. Association was here Sunday not Monday in support of the organization. Several progressive citizens took stock for the new enterprise. Elijah Burns has been seriously ill but is improving. Mrs William Boolertar bought her daughter a piano. Abraham Carter, son of Jol Carter, is quite ill at the residence of Mes Bunice Smith. Joe Myers is very seriously ill at Lishowe on Mainatrett.
Blackburn and associates attended a service recently with Rev Joseph White preaching in place of the absent pastor Rev E D Burns. Mace Guthrie returned from Fort Smith. Mr and Mrs Williams and sister Grandelan Wilson visited Waverly. Geo Seals and daughter attended Arthur Buford’s funeral at Salt Pond. Miss Mary Yarnel and Miss Maud Jackson traveled to Kansas City. Rev Burns preached in Kansas City, with Mes Mrurgle Howard spending the Sabbath in town.
Malta Hend and Mrs Ella Barber were on the sick list. Frank Willains Eddie Tripplit and Robert Stevenson attended the funeral of Mr Buford at Salt Pond Sunday. Sanel Patterson and Minnie Dixon of Waverly were callers at the Fowlers home recently. Sam Giles family of Cow Creek visited Prof Parking last week. Tom Swaney and wife visited Alice Thonas at Sale Springs last Sunday. Martha Fowler entertained friends in honor of Sarat Embree of Yates Mo. Mrs Celia Steward of Wavfy Mo died Friday at her home.
Last Friday evening the Georgetown school held closing exercises in the M E church with a large turnout. Prof F S Greer, graduate of G R Smith College, teaches there and led the program. Miss Ruby Anderson and Master Charley Smith received grammar certificates. W G Smith, the blind musician from Sedalia, played and participated. Greer, a Pettis county boy, is praised for a strong first year.
Report from a local death notice states Leonard died at the home of relatives Arthur Buford aged twenty four years one month and twenty three days the death attributed to consumption May relatives and friends mourn his loss. Harvey Smith is on the sick list this week Miss Bertha Stevenson visits her sister Mary Jane at New Frankfort this week Miss Naomi Tyres visits friends near Malta Bend at this writing.
Rev Monroe preached at a large audience last Sunday. The K of P animal sermon drew big attendance. collections totaled 5678. CM Church cornerstone laid with a Sunday collection of 10.66. Marriage at bride’s parents home by Rev Archie Wilson for Early Smith and Maud Garner at 5 o'clock in March. Witnesses few. Phillip Randall wed Florida Quinsenbury by Rev D W Mason. Visitors Mr and Mrs Benefec of Fings and Miss Ragland from the same place in Richmond last week. Mrs Jeasie Butts visiting sister Mrs Julen Doina.
Abe Moore and Maria Washington were married at Lexington Junction on the eighth, at 7 o'clock p.m. by Rev BR Monroe of Richmond, Mo. Afterward the couple traveled to Carro lton where they will live. The groom is 75 and the bride 94. Many friends attended. Subscriptions urged for the Conner Veter, a Negro paper in Central Missouri. Will Bolden and Mer Ashcraft of Lexington are visitors. Rev Rose of St Joseph preached at the Baptist Church Sunday.
Personal items and local news from Sedalia centering on residents and events. Mentions Knights of Pythias, Moroux, Abbott, Crews, Ball, Engish, and local service changes at Dresden and Steele's shop. Updates on illness, travels, a civil service exam, and cemetery care urging upkeep and local pride.
Misrquei Goglorones' Chapal crvise at George KR. Smith wins Cruoze Monday. Brothe r smith mikes denial. Dr. J. M. Wieera plans improvements to his residence and tone. Minniola Cottage carpenters and painters work. Rev. J. Will Jackson aims for a beautiful North Gamine home. Prospects of a new grocery draw praise from the local Black community. Johnson and Dyer's restaurant and Cale praised for meals and drinks. Wyatt Harper returns from Appleton City to be with his mother. Dr. WH. Howard of Lovington thanks Pilot Grove for an overcoat gift during revival. Deputy constable William Drake marks 55th birth anniversary with a large gathering and banquet hosted by Pearl Myers and Billy. Conservator congratulates him on milestone, wishes more years of service.
Local chatter reports George L Davis as a tie caterer leaving a shop with a King Edwards suit and Jim Abbott of Sedlia excelling in a practice game at Liberty Park. Proposals include forming teams Southtown Corn Huskers Lincoewille Rabell Hunters Stringtown Butters and Monkeys Shop employers. Also questions on marriage license costs and quiet weddings. The Conservator rising as an up to date Negro Journal. subscription urged.
A special three-car train bound for St Louis departs April 4 with stops in Vieira Muskogee South McAlester Atoka Caddo Durant Sherman Dallas on to San Antonio Temple Waco Fort Worth then north via M K and T Railway. Five minute and longer stops planned at Vinita Muskogee Aktoka, Gadde Durant Deonisey Sherman with large crowds expected at each stop.
A coupon style offer promises £5.50 in cash to any person who secures ten names from any location for enrollment in the 20th Century Correspondence School of Stenography. The offer runs until April 1. Address: C A Biggers Box 121 Muskogee Oklahoma.
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