Local notes and social snips from a Pettis County page
A parade of small town items includes Walch’s Cafe bread promotion and local shop updates. Homes, visits, a fish catch of 96 pounds with six pounds largest, and community notices about the Pettis County Negro Institute session June 1 at Lincoln School led by Prof Shelton French and Prof A W Freeman Clinton Mo. Rev Woodford, licensed, preached his first sermon at the C M E church amid praise for a strong calling and future ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettis County Negro Institute
Lincoln School
Shelton French
A. W. Freeman
Clinton Mo
Woodford
Geo. R
Lincoln Mid-Knights Fall To Fans 24 13 In Sunday Game
In Sedalia Missouri the Lincoln Mid-Knights lost to the Fans by a 24 to 13 score. Battery for Fans was Roy Hoare and Flyn. Mid-Knights featured George Fields and Ralph Murray. Also notes Ulysses Ambles seeks engagements for Sedalia Lincoln Moonlights with teams averaging 6 to 19. Abbot writes from Jackson Tennessee about meeting the Tuskegee team on the diamond and seeing many colored people. Prof. W. G. Smith left for Higginsville to conduct closing exercises on May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Mid-Knights
Roy Hoare
and & Flyn
Mid-Knights
George Fields
Ralph Murray
Sedalla
Lincoln Moonlights
Ulysses S. Ambles
Huckins Hotel
Sedalia
Mr. Jno. Abbot
Jackson, Tenn
Tuskegee Boys
W. G. Smith
Higginsville
Chas. Johnson
Professor Shelton French Delivers Higginsville Graduation Address
Prof Shelton French travels Friday to Higginsville Missouri to give the graduation address before the high school class. The school is under the direction of Prof Johnson, a genial educator of notable ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton French
Higginsville
Johnson
Wheeler and Chambers Offer Shaves and Haircuts
Wheeler and Chambers provide tonesorial services including shaves haircuts and general grooming work for customers seeking traditional barber shop care.
Community Notes and Local Socials Highlight Week
Irregular items from East Main street and local clubs recount socials at Quinn Chapel and Mrs Williams Club. Reports on Mr Henry Jones illness, the Braxton family bereavement, and Knight Templar burial. Sports note: Sedalia Blues vs Tipton at Liberty Park Sunday 3 30 pm with 25 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia Blues
Tipton
Liberty Park
Tipton Boys
Tiberty Park
Blues
Harris
Burress
Alexander
Williams
Johnson
Raby
Bills
Brown
Armstrong
Community Lunch and Moonlight Social Notify Local Residents
Mrs. Mary Black's Club of Quinn Chapel hosted a lunch at Mrs. Neil's residence on West Johnson Street. A moonlight social followed at Mrs. Brown's on 204 North Washington with ice cream and strawberries. Music by Q C Cornet Band. J A Forsee also noted for first class groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Black
Quinn Chapel
Neil
W. Johnson St
Mrs. Brown
N. Washington
Q. C. Cornet
The Conservator Remembers Fred Scott and Crew
The Conservator notes the death of Fred Scott son of Mr and Mrs J W Scott who passed away Thursday morning at 5245. Funeral services were held at Taylors Chapel Friday afternoon under Revs Davis and Warfield. The paper extends sympathy to the Scott family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Scott
Mere
J. W. Scott
Taylors Chapel
Davis and
Warfield
Youth's Column about a strict school teacher and memories
A youth recalls school days with a stern professor who enforced rules with a strap yet aimed to do right. The narrator praises a smart, kind teacher who taught grammar and history and warned students against fighting or breaking rules. A classmate’s misstep led to suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lwold
Prof
Roll
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boston Cafe
Walch
Him Teddy
Prom Walch S Cafe
John Nelen
Kansas City
The
St. Louis Clothing Co
Alice Jones
Mario Ramsey
WH. Thompson
Holden Mo
My. Chas, Cornelius and Wife
W. Johnson
Leoda Johnson
Clifton, Mo
City
Mrs. Matilda Smith
J. F. M. Counce
Emma Boyd
Sarah Violet
GEC Pacmag
Men and Uomen
N. B
Grey
Pettis
J. M. Harris, M. D
W. Main St
W. Morgan St
Uhiman
Bishop's
Wheeler and Chambers
East Main Street
Iron Siren
Melain’s
Miss Pearl Myers
Georgetow
Mrs. Chambers
Henry Jones
J. F. Kuhn
Mrs. Williams Club
Mr. Simpsons
Cooper St
J. M. Smith
Fannibal, Mo
J. Ki. Braxton
Charlotte Martin
D Y Steel
E.main
James
J. A. Forsee
Lamino St
L. Lowe
George Rt
Warfield & James
E. Main St
Schowl
Lon T. Hidkawan
Hinds
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!