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!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1903
Page
1
A devotional poem by H. Thos. Reeves praising Africa and calling for aid and unity. It speaks of light, Providence, and uplifting work, urging Africa to rise to strength and be blessed as nations awaken and deliverance comes.
A Charlotte special reports Dr John N Bassett Trinity College history professor may resign after an article in the South Atlantic Quarterly praised Booker T Washington and envisioned Negro social advancement, drawing severe state wide criticism and trustees review.
Sedalia's Deweys claim the colored football state championship with a 16 to 0 win over the Jefferson City Tigers. The narrative praises Deweys teamwork and headwork while noting police protection fears for visiting players and a celebratory home-town send-off.
A Kentucky legislator frames a bill to remove Black voters from political influence, joining a pattern of several states that have abolished or challenged Black suffrage. The piece notes the Democratic leadership’s role and cites 1900 census figures showing whites vastly outnumbering Blacks in Kentucky.
Representative Crumpacker of Indiana again pushes a 13 member committee to examine Southern election laws amid Republican clashes with Southern journals and politicians. The plan seeks to limit Southern representation under the fourteenth amendment, amid historic disfranchisement of Black voters in several states.
A reflective Thanksgiving meditation urges readers to gratitude for mercy and wealth, asking if they will give to the poor and help others. It compares life to a ticking watch, noting the enduring spirit beyond the body and stressing honoring parents and religious duties.
The Globe reports that Republicans question southern states over denying African Americans the franchise. It suggests amendments to the constitution or new laws as remedies and notes proposed enforcement via penalties for violating fundamental law. The piece frames disfranchisement as a conspiracy against popular government and cites North Corona as an example.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.