Weekly African-American newspaper from Omaha, Nebraska that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Report of the Committee on Commerce detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 6966 to extend the time for the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River in South Omaha, Nebraska. The report includes an endorsement from the War Department on the proposed legislation.

Letter from the Melissa State Bank to Claude D. White to notify him of the annual share-holders meeting will be held on the second Tuesday in April 1909.

Letter from A. S. Hardaway to Claude and Linnet White in which the hardships of cold weather and drought have cut down on the prospects for good crops. The new baby is discussed. His wife is unwell. He has been fishing and is planning to work for wages.

Envelope for invitation from Mr. and Mrs. William A. Shaw for Mr. and Mrs. Claude White, postmarked in Dallas, Texas.

Invitation from William A. Shaw to Claude and Linnet White. The invitation is for the wedding of their daughter Irene to Mr. Charles Clinton Jones. The wedding is set for June 10, 1909 in Dallas, Texas.

Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mary Moore, Claude and Linnet White. She doesn't think they received her last letter. She comments that they have had so much rain and all of the vegetables they have had. Mattie's beau died. She mentions everyone's health and how fast Henry and Lillian are growing. She talks about her chickens. She asks if they plan to come visit in the summer, because she really wants to see them. She comments on the weather and asks if they think about moving to St. Louis. She liked their pictures and asks about Claude's father. She asks for a long letter.

Letter from J. W. Berry to Claude White in which he describes the drought and its impact on the crops. He also writes about the work he has put in to the farm and says that he would like to stay there for four or five years.

Letter from the Melissa State Bank to Claude White saying that the bank could not make a loan to Mr. White at this time. The bank would postpone the loan until the outcome of the crops could be determined.

Letter from G. M. Alsup, cashier of the Continental State Bank on McKinney Texas, to Claude White informing him that he has been approved for a loan.

This is a letter for the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a letter from J. E. Gibson and H. S. Wysong to Claude D. White. In this letter, Gibson and Wysong discuss a meeting that all of the bank's shareholders must attend. The topic of the meeting is the required choice that banks in Texas must make between the Bond security system or the assessment plan of guarantee. The documents states that once the shareholders have made a choice, the bank must notify the Commissioner of Insurance and Banking by October 1, 1909. The envelope is included with the letter.

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Alta Berry and is addressed to Linnet White. In this letter, Berry informs White of the goings-on in McKinney. Berry discusses community news, details Minnie's plans to visit several friends before she goes back to Weatherford, and notes that the weather has been hot and windy, making everything dusty.She mention that John's Cotton crop is good, that he has planted cane, and notes that his corn was not a good crop. She states that she has not had much luck with raising chickens, but has been successful with turkeys. Berry notes the death of Mariah Rucker, and notes that Linnet may already have heard about Rucker's illness and subsequent death. She informs Linnet that Anna was asking about Mary Ann's soap and would like to but it, but wants to know how much Moore is charging for it. She discusses her baby boy and say she wishes Linnet could see him. Berry closes the letter by noting that Linnet must write soon. The envelope is included with the letter.

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by H. S. Wysong and is addressed to Claude D. White. Wysong discusses a draft and a check he has made out of White's account. He updates White on the bank's business and closes the letter noting that he hopes this letter finds White and his family well. The envelope is included with the letter.

Letter from H. S. Wysong, Cashier at the Melissa State Bank, to Claude White to acknowledge a draft on the National Bank of Commerce, New York, for $500.00.

Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Moore, Claude and Linnet White. She recovered quicker than she thought, it was almost like when she hurt her hip. She mentions they need rain for the wheat. She talks about the hogs and the fruits that are ripe. Since she got hurt she is unable to go visit friends. She asks for information on everyone. She received news from Camilla. Alice Wright visited her, she has been treated for dropsy in Fort Worth. Bettie Keller is not well. She mentions Nannie's baby. She tells Mary who is getting married. She is sorry about writing in pencil and talks about Bertha's baby. She asks for information on the kin she has in McKinney. She gives an update on all of their friends.

Letter concerning a purchase at $70. Two blank checks for the Melissa State Bank are included. Also a card of the bank's statement and list of directors and stockholders.

Letter from H. S. Wysong to Claude D. White. He asks that a check be sent for interest. He will then send the money over a twelve month period. He sends his regards to Mrs. White.

Envelope addressed to Claude D. White, Omaha, Nebraska, from the Melissa State Bank. Calculations have been made in pencil on the back of the envelope.

Letter from J. E. Gibson to Claude D. White. Gibson is trying to buy Claude's shares of the Melissa State Bank. He would like to purchase it before January 1st.

Letter from W. J. McKinley to Claude D. White. He comments that Birdie will be living in her grandfather's house that is being redone. He would like to have them come visit him. He plans to stay where he is because otherwise he couldn't bring Birdie with him. He talks about farm land selling and the nice profit people are making. He thinks there are good opportunities in Washington and Oregon. He would like them to come visit for Christmas.

This document is a postcard from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is addressed to Mary Moore who was located in Omaha, Nebraska. The author of the document is Alice G. In the document, Alice details that she has received Mary's letter and will write a better response soon. She also mentions that her and her family are doing better and that their gardens are growing nicely. She mentions that the weather has been exceptional with good rain, but notes that the winds are unusually strong. The front of the postcard is a photograph of the Presbyterian church in Gallatin, Tennessee.

This is a document from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a memo from Geo P. Bemis to J. A. Frye discusiing the real estate paper of Lot 10, block one,Madison Square. The documentation that accompanied the memo to Frye included: A Warranty deed from Florence Company to Elizabeth Tuttle, mortgage papers from Elizabeth Tuttle and Peter M. Tuttle to the Conservative S. & L. Association, tax judgement sale receipts from county treasurer in the amount of $11.50, and a receipt from the Conservative S. & L. Association for $900.00 which was dated April 9, 1906. Bemis states that the documentation merits the mortgage cancelled and marked paid.

Loan agreement for Mrs. Elizabeth Tuttle and Peter Tuttle with The Conservative Savings and Loan Association of Omaha, Nebraska for $900.00. A stamp across the lower part of the document says that it was paid.

Mortgage between J. Andros Frye and Josephine W. Frye and George P. Bemis real Estate Company. The transaction involved a lot in Madison Square, Omaha, Nebraska.