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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1903
Page
1
A dialectal verse fragment describes fishing in heat with Hannah and Rasius as the narrator wonders who will work when the sun shines and how lilies grow along the river and stream. The speaker asks about lines, bait, and hunger, with a playful tone as Hannah shouts and the eellike scene unfolds.
A tract argues Africa is a vast continent needing Christian evangelization. It extols Missionary figures like Moffat Livingston and Stanley, cites population estimates, and urges American Negro Christians to embrace the Great Commission. It frames evangelization as divine duty and social reform through faith.
Opinion piece argues the Maryland Democratic platform risks white supremacy and racial tension. It claims Roosevelt’s stance on social equality unsettles politics, predicts Republican gains nationwide, and says party responsibility lies with Democrats if they escalate race issues in 1904.
Poetry by M L Rayne portrays a mother mending a torn apron and soothing children as a son awakes from a dream, comforting him with maternal care. The verse lauds mothers for their patience and goodness as part of a larger divine plan.
The Democratic plank pledges white political ascendancy in Maryland, promising to preserve racial control while denying injustice to Black residents. Cited as a key national issue, the move involves Senator Goorman and reflects broader Southern influence in the 1900 census context. The text notes Maryland’s 1900 census showing 52,424 whites and 235,004 Black or mixed-race residents.
The piece analyzes demographic shifts in Maryland through 1900 showing slower Black and mulatto population growth, notes Senator Gorman’s stance on making the negro question central to 1904 politics, and argues such tactics could revive sectionalism and hurt the Democratic Party while Republicans seek to avoid the issue. It cites other Southern figures and discusses potential impacts on national platforms.
The band performed Wednesday night at Hy hall for the benefit of Edw Gravitt who has been confined to his bed and room. The group urged friends to patronize liberally and attend church concerts to support the cause. New selections and marches will be featured in upcoming programs. Signed Q C Barn.
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