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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1906
Page
2
The Sedalia Weekly Conservator lists W. H. Huston as Editor and Publisher. It notes publication every Monday morning and entry at the Sedalia Post Office as Second Class matter.
One year two consecutive copies priced at two dollars. Six months for twenty six consecutive copies costs one dollar twenty five cents.
A satirical editorial mocks conservative independents and local politicians during a campaign. It laments lack of attention to Negro enterprises, warns of an impending election upheaval, and wild text critiques a mysterious epidemic labeled BITEALD with coded slang and colorful metaphor.
College notes describe the opening of the school year on Tuesday September 18 with JE Evans in charge of stock JT Prof and Mrs Bowles arriving at the college and Prof and Mrs Maclin expected. RO Wright senior will be mail clerk and assistant teacher. Many students are already in the city and have secured work. Mrs Virginia P Waterman arrived and Layne family to resume residence on Lamine street. Opening Day address by Rev L Smith of Mexico Mo. Fruit crops abundant with canned cherries raspberries peaches. The Geo R marriage trend noted with several recent marriages among teachers. Barn roof renovations and kitchen floor updates completed. Steam plant repairs ongoing and a new brick stack needed before cold weather. Freedmens Aid Society donated to ready facilities for firing up. appeal for 5 cents contributions to President Lowe.
The committee announces CS Williams as the Democratic nominee for Recorder of Pettis County, pending qualified voters at the Nuvedder election.
Nesro Knights grand chancellor AW Lloyd and Missouri Republican state committee member travels to St Joseph where local ladies host a reception. The event highlights party figures and social engagement in the Missouri city.
A fragmentary notice praises Missouri efforts to enroll more Afro American youths in schools workshops and farms. It mentions President Allen and a lad entering Lincoln Institute for Alberta, with optimistic remarks about disciplined study and future contributions.
Miss Hannah Wilson spent the first in Marshall. Pearl Curl was in Marshall Saturday on business. Master Claude Reid has returned from Kansas City. Charley Taylor and wife spent the ninth in Mt Leonard. Edward Triplett is enjoying pleasant days at South Grove.
The Knights of Pythias claim to be the strongest and most progressive Negroes, detailing four departments. They promote mutual health care, military training for young men, a family group for wives and daughters, and call readers to contact A. W. Lloyd Grand Chancellor in St Louis, Missouri, to organize a lodge.
Alfred Wilson spent a week in Yates with relatives. James Barbow of Kansas City visited his parents. William Taylor of Kansas City attended a funeral. Master Witttiode and Daeier wid Wire were mentioned in a local bereavement context.
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