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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1906
Page
3
Directory lists subordinate Calanthe courts with locations and meeting days across Kansas City Ardmore Sedalia Springfield Ironton Farmington and more. It names executive officers including worthy councillors and recorders of deeds and invites courts not yet listed to send names numbers meeting dates and officers to the office.
A concise pitch encourages readers to patronize firms that advertise, framing local commerce as mutually beneficial and noting the value of supporting community businesses. The message emphasizes loyalty to advertisers without naming any specific companies.
Weeds crowd sidewalks in parts of the city making footing difficult. J. W. Johnson and his wife left for Otterville where Mr. Johnson will teach this term. Mrs Lucy Walden returned from an extended tour of Hannibal Palmyra and the Northeast Missouri region.
Attorney Aaron Jenkins of St Louis has spent days in the area pushing Negro organizations for their protection and welfare.
A local column notes white Republicans scratching tickets might be called Democrats. It mentions George Richardson, Market house janitor, starting improvements on his Cooper street home, D. W. Lucas’s notable profanity essay donation, P. C. Givins planning a home on East Cooper, and the marriage of Samuel Jackson to Eva Rought on the 3rd in Houstonia.
Mrs Hallie S Langford and her two little daughters visited at the Parker home this week along with Mrs Jane Brown, the grandmothers.
A fragment notes that Negroes have been barred from saloons in Springfield Missouri and adds that it would be a blessing to impose restrictions on some people in the town.
In Jefferson City on Monday evening they visited their daughter Irene in school. Mrs Anna Wright Jr spent the past week with her daughter Lucille and will start work in Columbia on the 11th. Mrs Sarah Ogden has repainted her East Cooper home and urges others to improve. Sedalia Undertaking Company signs are noticed by subscribers in nearby cities for burial orders. Prof C C Hubbard principal of Lincoln High School has moved his family to the West Johnson Street residence.
lH Johnson of Saint Louis prints Afro American City directory ads and draws many firms. Rey W J DeBoe of Fayette posters announce events on the 22d and 23d with one dollar rate. W H Kidwell of Versailles visits, runs a funeral business, well regarded by locals. Smith Overton and wife of Dallas travel via our city to Buffalo while renewing a yearly subscription.
Mrs Lucille Hunter travels toward Kansas City to begin teaching, staying with Mrs J M Harris and viewing Boston views. Mrs Susie Newbill starts teaching at Higginsville school on the 3rd, expected to bring excellent service. The school opens Monday the 10th, urging parents to enroll children promptly to keep them from bad habits and off the streets.
W E Staley of Sedalia Undertaking Co. oversaw interment duties. Cole and Johnson presented the Shoo-Fly Regiment at the New Sedalia Theater on the 6th, praised as among the best shows for advancing Negro social life with wit and humor. Olendorf, the theater manager, earned thanks for courteous treatment of Sedalia’s Negroes this season. Our people behaved superbly at both shows, signaling rising culture in the community.
The Missouri State Fair offers premiums totaling 1000 for best agricultural displays from across the state. Prizes are set for best yellow corn and best white corn by youths over 15, under 20, and under 15, with corn also eligible for the general prize. The event, at Columbia in December under the Missouri State Board of Agriculture, aims to foster agricultural knowledge and leadership among farm boys as future stewards of the state’s livestock and crops.
In Farmington a mid summer social at P M Cause and wife residence drew youth and families. H B Katts led singing with clear male voices. A picnic at Clardy's grave by AME church members was financially successful, with many attendees from other towns. Rev Smith and his committee earned praise for their efforts.
Effie May, two year old daughter of Robert Lee and wife of 108 East Main Street, died. Her remains were shipped to Buoceton on the Sth.
James S. Suzaman urges all Republicans to work with the Republican National Congressional Committee for a Republican Congress. He calls for a campaign built on the party record with Theodore Roosevelt as a central figure and seeks popular subscriptions of one dollar to fund materials including the party text book and committee documents.
Notice is hereby given that letters of administration on the estates of Geo W Jennings and Medora Jennings ceased to have force on August 3 1906 due to non residence. Letters of administration de bonis non were granted to the undersigned on August 3 100 by the Probate Court of Pettis County Missouri.
Sunday School on the first and third Sundays of each month at 9 a.m and 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting on Tuesday night Covenant Meeting Friday night. Pews free and everybody welcome.
Rev RL Adkins invites all to attend services at 1700 8th Street including Sunday school at 2:30 PM and Wednesday evening prayer meetings. Visitors will be warmly welcomed to all services.
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