The Colored Brother At Work Demonstrates Black Progress
A census bureau study shows a wide spread of Black participation across industries. It notes 1,268 Black teachers and 15,530 clergy, with Black bankers, engineers, lawyers, and builders forming a substantial economic network. The piece contrasts theater segregation with a growing Black owned professional sphere and highlights substantial agricultural employment by Black women, land ownership disparities, and concentrated farm work in the South, including extensive Black involvement in cotton farming and land under Black control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Census
Bureau
South
Carlina
Mississippi
Louisiana
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Texas
Tennessee Bill for Racial Separation on Street Cars
Tennessee lawmakers draft a law requiring separate seating for white and colored passengers on streetcars, with designated sections and penalties for noncompliance. The measure specifies fines up to 325 dollars and reinforces the need for officials to enforce assigned seats and signs, effective ninety days after passage.
Self supporting Negroes surpass whites in work claims
The passage notes as women and men over ten years old, 84.1 percent of colored males and 40.7 percent of colored females engage in gainful labor, compared with 5 percent of white males and 16 percent of white females. It flags pride in black labor participation despite stereotypes about laziness.
Southwest growth and port value pledged in Munsey's
A Munsey's March note touts the Southwest as rapidly advancing in population agriculture railways and maritime trade. It highlights Jesus state leading in railway mileage and Galveston ranking second among U S ports for export value. The piece encourages investors and home seekers to contact for tailored information and free details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Southwest
Jesus
Galveston
Munsey's
Low Rate Excursion Offers Free Book and Rates
An advertisement invites readers to send for a free book titled The Coming Country and details about excursion rates. The offer requests the reader to provide an address and to apply by mail for information.
Segregation on street cars debated in state law text
The document outlines racial seating designations for street cars with phrasing to display "This part of the car for white people" or "This car for the colored race" and the conductor’s power to adjust space. It notes legislative passage and possible governor approval, plus a brief obituary and subscription note.
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Jimeron
Gov. Cox
General Assembly
State of
Tennessee
Syme
Engagement and wedding notices from Nashville and Sedalia
Nashville and Sedalia residents announce the engagement of Mr A Julius Williams of Sedalia Missouri to Miss D McGavock of Nashville Tennessee with a May wedding at the bride’s home. Notes on local figures include R H McDonald in Higginsville Missouri and others in Nashville related to education dentistry and social issues such as the Jim Crow Street Car Law. mentions of Polbright Bolden and the Negro Combine in Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Julius Willians
Sedalia Mo
D. ©. McGavock
Nashville Tenn
Sunday School Union Publication House
R. H. McDonal
Higginsville
U. Fob
Walden University
Dentistry
Jas. Milton Fulbright
Lincoln Institute
Nashville
Polbright
Missouri
Nashvill
H. J. Bolden
Lincoln
Bolden
Versailles Society Notes and May Meeting Plans
Mrs Emily Smith is very ill with Sadi Smith visiting from Colorado Springs. James Douglass died last Wednesday and was buried Thursday in Versailles. Miss Gussie Meders visited sister Carrie Meders in Sei ka Afo. Baptists plan a big May Meeting and basket dinner Sunday May 14. Prof Worris went to Svdslia to see his best girl and returned smiling. Alexander Ross arrived from Western College last Thursday. Master William Christian will celebrate fin Ith and ntewsay May the Sth. Rev Johnson tends a fine garden at Mrs Jussie Christian’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Douglass
Gussie Meders
Carrie Meders
Seika Afo
Baptists
Prof
Worris
Svdslia
Alexandir Ross
Western College
Willian Christian
Mayview notices and local social updates
Mayview Frank Workeuff is on the sick list and his uncle Guy is better. Joseph Johnson and his wife visited their mother Mrs. Lucy Lython on Sunday. Green Lytton and wife visited daughter Mrs. D. L. Johnson of Higinsville on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson from near Oleska attended preaching. Tony Beaty and Calily moved to the country. Miss Blanch Bradford will accept news items and subscriptions at any date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Workeuff
Guy
Joseph Johnson
Lucy Lython
Suniay
Green Lytton
D. L. Johnson
Higignsville
Mrs. Henderson
Near Oleska
Miss Blanch Bradford
Malta Bend Social Notes and Local Visitors
Mrs A Gordon and Jerry Fowler with Miller Kile visited Marshall last week. Mr Mayor Ferguson died suddenly in Marshall Missouri last week. Pete Kile returned home Sunday May 7. Rev William Smith, presiding elder, spent the week here and left for Marshal. James Barker is at home visiting his parents Frank Barker and Mrs Barney Florence hosted the Mr Church Civic with a nice time. Martha Fowler visiting Sedalia. homecoming soon. We expect to visit the show Monday May 8. Sick: she is slowly improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Gordon
Jerry Fowler
Miller Kile
Marshall
Mayor Ferguson
Pete Kile
Martha Fowler
Sedalia
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George Morton
Bor Sti
St. Louis
Cox
Jessie Grant
Crockett
Hattie Berry Leftriday
Holden, Mo
Amanita Johnson
Hi. M. Wilson
Homoki
Walker and Thompson
Nd. Pyle
East Main Street
Sedalia, Missouri
Nashville, Tenn
Versailles
Emily Smith
Sadi Smith
Colorado Springs
Rev. Johnson
Jussie Christian
Mayview
Tony
Atey
Calily
Malta Bend
J. M. Harris
W. Main St
Sedalia, Ma
W. Morgan St
Knights of
Pythias
C. Moreas, Derr, Geano
Wes
Ana Adu
Richard Sanders
N. Lamine St
Bell
A. G. Wheeler
Wheeler’s
G. W. White
Lamine Street
G. J. Kehl
Meat Market
Grosshan
Grocer
East Main St
Ivest
Wood
Leonard E Hritt
Higeginsville
Twan
D. Y. Steele
Main ST
O. Ks
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