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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1905
Page
4
Music House lists songs and prices from Pratt era pieces as visitors note musical wares at the fair. Local residents including Lizzie Young and Arthur Brent attend. several families visit from nearby towns while others travel for visits and appointments. Subscriptions and editor contact urged.
Tipton residents Serena Price and Cora Craig attended the Priests of Val Jag carnival in Kansas City. Miss Mayme Brown of Sedalia is elected teacher in Harrison school's primary department. A social surprise at Mr and Mrs Matt Emery's home honored Mrs Clara Emery of St Louis. Forty-one participated. Robert Shackleford returned home from Kansas City Monday. BB Burns of Versailles visits. Will Emery leaves for St Louis with aunt and her son Clyde. Miss Lily Harris of Alma attends school here. Mrs Mayne Johnson spent Thursday with her mother, Mrs Mary Shannon. Miss Eliza Frazier, after a
Notice reports the death of a child from Union Hill on September 18 1905, listing Jasper and Pinkie Miller as parents and noting widespread sympathy. It mentions A M Van Buren handling business in Slater, a Union Hill street fair at Arrow Rock, and visits by Mesdames Sarah White Harry and Abram White to Slater, plus Evith siblings from Napton attending the Miller child’s funeral.
The paper promotes itself as the only Negro paper in Central Missouri with weekly local race event coverage. It highlights affordable one dollar for two copies, employment of Negro youth in journalism, and broad support from progressive African American professionals and community leaders.
From now until January 1 1906 rates are fixed at one dollar per year and sixty cents for six months. All subscriptions payable in advance unless arrangements are made with the management.
Correspondents are urged to send news promptly and impartially, report only good deeds in localities, and promote subscriptions with liberal rates. For information about the Sepasta Vrekty Conservator, contact W. L. Nesrox, Editor and Publisher.
The American Eagle notes Brigadier General WM II Robinson of Missouri Jurisdiction has been officially urged to accept a brigadier general commission. Historical praise cites his prior service with Far West and Battle Axe companies, predicting renewed life for Missouri’s military department upon appointment.
Subscribers who miss delivery should notify the paper at once Those who are traveling and want the paper sent elsewhere should mail a request on a card before leaving
The post office department issues four new rural mailbox rulings. Carriers will inspect and assign a sequential number starting at No 1 on each route. Patrons must display the number prominently so mail can be addressed by name and number, reducing confusion.
The Lexington Union Band seeks civic support for its first year promising full dress uniforms and equipment. They offer to head parades or provide music for celebrations and claim to save patrons money. Contact W Strorm, R TL. Hucres, Secretary, Genl Mgr, P O Box 585, Lexington, Missouri.
A SEDALIA Maine letter dated September 7 1905 thanks the National Burial Association for valuable assistance in the bereavement and burial of their son praising the undertaker and the association’s burial services and recommending them to others.
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