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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1905
Page
2
A public letter urges voters to support the current city administration, praising conservative business leadership, debt reduction of over $60,000 in three years, improved street maintenance and police efficiency, and accountability of public utilities. It cautions against rash changes and calls citizens to study records before endorsing any partisan overhaul.
A traveler recounts a visit to New Franklin on the 23rd traveling via the Katy. Reverend G T Reeves hosts at Hughe's Chapel with a stop at Mr Winn's home then a visit to a public school where Prof Lewis and Mrs Hargraves teach over a hundred children. The day ends with supper at Mrs Kate Hughes and a chapel gathering despite rain.
The report details a day trip to Columbia with visits to Bryant's restaurant and W. W. Lampkin’s grocery, noting Lampkin’s hospitality and stock value. It mentions meetings with Dr. Taylor, Douglass school activities led by Prof. J. B. Coleian, and new subscriber additions. Theodore E. Martin is arranged as correspondent and solicitor for ongoing coverage of Douglass school work.
In Crawren Missouri 1905 a notice from Prof W H Huston editor of the SipsLia Weekly Conservator announces mortgage burning and jubilation at Taylor's Chapel on Friday evening November 3rd. The letter from James W Jackson offers rewards for arrest and conviction of stone throwers at Rev J Will Jackson D D’s home and praises his planned appearance and ongoing civic impact.
The Editor at His Best. New Franklin Missouri October 24 Prof W H Huston editor of the Conservatirit lectured to one of the largest crowds at Hughes Chapel. His fervor race pride and humor kept listeners engaged. He impressed the community with a heart to heart talk and a desire for more such principled leaders.
A $50 reward is offered by Dr. D. J. Will Jackson after a cowardy assailant hurled a large stone at his family home during the early morning hours. The act broke front window glass and damaged furniture, marking a second attack in four months. Authorities shadow the suspect as Jackson plans to hire a top detective agency to monitor the area.
Southern Art Agency offers enlarging and framing services for portraits, scenery, and art goods including glass, moldings, and artist materials. They advertise home-office contact for RK McDonald in Nashville Tennessee and request 2c stamps for information.
Notice announces the Interstate Literary Association of Kansas and the West convening in Kansas City Missouri December 26 27 and 28 with three delegates and three alternates per society. New societies pay 1.50 membership, enrolled ones 1.00, executive committee to meet in November to finalize program. Applications for membership to the President or corresponding Secretary. Jas H Guy president 429 Kans Ave Topeka I M Hover ex com 1605 BE 13th St Kansas City Miss A I Moore col secretary 1214 Vine St Kansas City Missouri.
The site superintendent answers questions on compulsory education. Home instruction must equal school instruction during school hours. Only the court may excuse a child from attendance, not teachers or truant officers. Distance excuses consider living two and a half miles from school, with healthy children able to travel further.
Local advert notes Patis Mu aims to secure a supply of Crear Southern Man Pomade. The brief entry lists a request for product and pricing details.
The text outlines that a court may excuse a child who cannot obtain proper clothing but not books, with schools required to supply books. It urges charitable aid in every district for clothing, designates attendance officers and district clerks to prosecute noncompliant parents after notice, and warns parents to secure proper excuses in writing. It states attendance law does not conflict with school authority over suspensions or expulsions and notes exceptions for serious misconduct.
Rev Scott served as peerhy of the CAD church meeting the requirements of the people. GC Kimrongh of Richmond acted as chief official at the installation services of Incern Star Chapter No 47. Mr and K Varner, who recently filled a weeklong engagement at hols Dornhouse, spent Friday at J H New bath home.
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