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 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1906
Page
2
State Senator P H Huston of the Fifteenth Senatorial District has declared for re election. Huston emphasized continuing focus on public safety, education funding, and economic development as central campaign themes.
The Lafayette County Republican slate praises nominees including Charles Rige for Circuit Clerk AL G Phetsing for Prosecuting Attorney John Taubman for Treasurer Nice Sui for Sheriff Dr Frank McGinniss for Coroner Mike Gavin for Recorder J S Nlingenberg for Judge of Eastern District and urges fair consideration of their candidacies The piece also discusses Negro political dissatisfaction and calls for educational expansion and compulsory attendance to boost Negro schooling in Missouri communities
A period editorial argues Negro participation in politics should be grounded in practical gain rather than sentiment, urging economic and social leverage. The piece contrasts black and white motives, notes disillusion with empty allegiance, and urges a square deal backed by concrete benefits. It cites Woman's Home Missionary Society dues from 1904 to 1906 and lists receipts totaling 499.92.
Sam Fields is on the sick list. Halleck and James Johnson were in Sedalia last Sunday hunting Dr. Harris. Taylor Williams of Sedalia visited his wife, guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Ward. The Knights and Daughters prepare for a grand picnic on the 15th of September. Everyone is invited to the affair.
In Louisiana Missouri August 23 1906 the St Louis District Conference of the Woman's Home Missionary Society opened with four district officers present and sixteen auxiliaries reporting. Two more district officers were added and the four old officers re elected. Friday services were noted as very interesting with officers named including Mrs J M Squalley Bridgeton and Mrs Henley Louisiana.
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.