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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1903
Page
4
A poetic fragment traces the birth of mud from earth to life, detailing ages and growth leading to humanity. The speaker notes how each era adds to the whole, culminating in mankind's apex and the epithet MUD written over humanity’s grave.
A lyrical poem celebrating a forest picnic and outdoor scenes. It extols blue waters, blooming trees, singing birds, and children enjoying nature in a sunlit park. The piece depicts rivers, waves, and echoes of Niagara while urging a solemn retreat as night falls.
Mrs Agnes York was summoned to Kansas City by telegraph to attend a gravely ill sister, Mrs Ellen Wesley, who had moved to KC near her daughter Mrs Mari Day. The Wesley family and friends hope for her speedy recovery as the Cassnavaton community notes the forthcoming articles on agriculture from Prof Simpson.
The service honored Mrs Ada M Waters representing the Southern Christian Advocate of New Orleans. Topics included Wisconsin literature, The Christian Error, and the Probe. Speakers were S Walden Huston and M B Smith. The choir, led by P T Bowles, provided music and Mr Waters spoke on behalf of the Southern Cremman Advocate. Taylor's Chapel shows over twenty five readers of the religious journal edited by Rev Dr J A H Scott.
The Farmers Institute calls Missouri and nearby states to the second annual convention on November 7, 1903. It urges farmers, their wives and daughters, and officials to organize local Institutes, send large delegations, and bring soil samples to showcase advanced scientific farming, poultry, dairying, and beekeeping methods for broad discussion.
The Missouri State Building display of Missouri journalism at the World's Fair aims to attract homesellers and capitalists to Missouri. The state’s journalist quality is praised as unsurpassed, with about 1,090 Missouri publications to be bound and shown in St. Louis next year.
The Missouri World’s Fair Commission announces contests in agriculture and horticulture for the county. Prizes include 50 for a coin contest and 1,000 for the State Show, with winners’ products advancing to a World’s Fair competition in St Louis. Exhibits include Blue Grass, Clover, grains, and more. Free pamphlets with collecting tips are available from the commission.
Government land inspection details for Missouri districts listed by acreage. Booeville 100020 acres Ironton 122800 Springfield 215020 acres. Maps available at the Conservator's office 104 E Main St. Further information provided on request.
Mrs Eula B Stewart longtime Sedalia resident dies at 4 s Monday August 3 1904 at home on W Cooper St death from chronic aortic affliction She was wife of Dennis L Stewart MoP Railway Superintendent and mother of Johnie Funeral held at Taylors Chapel with interment in city cemetery She was born Oct 4 187? and educated in Lexington Mo later teaching school in Sedalia area A devout Methodist her church work and Ladies Court involvement marked her life
Miss Lorinda S Reid of Kansas City and Provident Hospital Chicago has been named Preceptress of the Deaf Dumb and Blind School in Austin Texas. Irlia Neid is sister to Miss Rosalind Reid who taught in Lincoln Laboo and stayed there with her sister, praised for her school work. The Conservator predicts Reid will have a prosperous and useful career in her new field of labor.
Sunday Sohal and Claes meet Endeavor group activities with notes mentioning Pastor Alexander of Morgan Street Baptist Church and Pastor J. M. Mack. Details are fragmentary with scattered names and times.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Simpson's Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church with Sunday School and preaching events. Mentions VLIW way General Claas cooe and prayer meeting each Wednesday at Hall with Pastor DH yt. Details are incomplete but indicate regular church activities and leadership.
Fragmentary OCR lists weekly church activities including Sunday services at 11:00 AM and Friday evening prayer meetings. Mentions Pastor Warfield and a meeting close date unclear.
Fragmented notice lists worship and study times for Free-will Baptist Church including Sunday worship Sunday School and weekly Covenant meetings. Mentions Weaver meeting Tuesdays and Friday Covenant sessions, with names such as D Burns and Masta appearing in the garbled text.
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