Dangerous Washington Avenue crossing calls for safety action
Readers hear urging citizens to pressure railroad companies for improved protection at the Washington Avenue crossing. The piece decries low passageways and obstructed views, recounts past near misses, and links safer crossings to fewer accidents and stronger community duty under the Johnston School Law. It also chronicles a travelogue to Sweet Springs with local figures and church visits, hinting at further installments.
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Washington Avenue
What the Southern er Says about Booker T. Washington
A compilation of Southern reactions to Booker T. Washington dining with John Wanamaker at Saratoga. Criticism from Lieut. Gov. Cunningham, Houston Post, and Memphis News-Scimitar labels the event as unwise and offensive, urging Southerners to reject Washington. Names Wanamaker and Washington feature prominently amid charged rhetoric.
Washington vs Wanamaker stirs Southern church divide
Nashville American reports Dr J W Stagg of Birmingham argues Booker T Washington's Saratoga actions will delay union between Northern and Southern branches of the Presbyterian Church for years. He blames Washington more than Wanamaker while noting Wanamaker’s public dining with Washington angers Southern members.
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South
Wanamaker
Nashville
Birmingham
Ala
J. W. Stagg
First’ Presbyterian Church
Tomignt
Booker S. Washington
Saratoga
John Wenamaker
Washington
Northern Presbyterian Church
Washington Denies Escort Of Wanamaker's Daughter
Birmingham Aug 90 President Booker T Washington writes from New York to the Age-Herald denying claims he escorted any female member of John Wanamaker's family to or from a dining room during his Saratown visit He says he did dine with Mr Wanamaker and family at a hotel at Wanamaker's request to discuss business but was a guest at a colored hotel in Saratoga.
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Birmingham
Ala
Booker T. Washington
New York
Age-Herald
John Wannamaker
Saratown
Why Colored People Should Read Colored Newspapers
A Bluff City News note argues colored readers should support and read colored papers. It contends mainstream papers focus on negatives about Black people and offer little opportunities for Black youth, urging readers to consider the benefits and pay for these papers.
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Daily Press
Wno
Sims
Bluff City News
Revival ends with 41 conversions at DeBoc & Dixon tent
Berton Chapel Fayette reports a three week revival under the big tent of DeBoc and Dixon ending with 41 conversions and 38 accessions, greatly reviving the church.
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Berton Chapel
Ourch of Wayette
DeBoc & Dixon
Ladies Hair Preparation Ad
A brief recruitment for a hair softening and beautifying preparation asking ladies to send one dollar to Fr. Nott for the product. The fragment-like note emphasizes hair growth enhancement and personal grooming.
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Nott
Great Fayette celebration to be held September 22
WV H Wheeler of Kansas City and Rev J A W Young of Arrow Rock aided the pastor DeBoe and Dixon will start meetings in Independence on the 7th for Rev W H H Burns Churches lodges and people join in a grand celebration at Fayette on September 22 One of the largest affairs of the day with able speakers and excursion trains run by the railroads for attendees.
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Fayette
Lucrative Position Offered To Mrs Wright In Missouri
Mrs Anna Wright Jr noted for a successful teaching career across the state has been offered a lucrative position in Southwest Missouri. She has been elected at Columbia but remains undecided on her next move.
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Anna Wright, Jr
Missouri
Columbia
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