Fidelity Lodge Celebrates Its Fiftieth Anniversary
Fidelity Lodge marked fifty years of Masonry on December 5 1861 to December 5 1911 with a program featuring the Masonic quartet led by J L Mitchell and Wm Crane a tenor solo by Warren W Tees and readings by Misses Bessie and Kate Todd Wm Todd presented a complete history of the lodge and E P Spooner oldest member and J M Greenman oldest past master spoke memories followed by a catered lunch and social hour The lodge tracing its roots to Austin pioneers held the first regular communication on December 5 1861 in a rough hall with eight members and a dry goods box altar The history details charter dates church ties St John day celebrations and notable milestones through 1910s including the 1904 site purchase for a temple and the 1910 installation of the twenty fifth Master of Fidelity Lodge
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Fidelity Lodge
ALF
A.M
Masonic Ma
J.L. Mitchel
Wm. Crane
Gillam
John H. Anderson
Warren W. Tees
Bessie
Kate Todd
Lodge
C. L. West
Geo. Dutcher
Dr. Holister
J. N. Nichosen
Fred C. Ulmer
E. W. Ford
S. W
A. S. Lott
J W
Oliver Somers
H. C. Huntington
Treas
E. Parkmen
Tyler
J. C. Clark
A. Galloway
Samuel de Good
NX. Propper
B. F. Lindsey
A. B. Vaugh
F. D. Vaughan
L. A. Sherwood
Wisconsin
Bro. Sherwood
R. O. Hunt
W. P. Lewis
Chas. Harmon
Mankato
Geo. Baird
E. P. Spooner
Bro. Spooner
Austin
Masonic Hall
Fidelity Lodge LL. D
B. F. Jones
Grane Lodge
W. M. J. C. Ackley
G. Master. Durin
Chas. Coats
Allan Mollison
Thon
G. Schleuder
M. W.G. M. J. M. Prescott
Teeter
Decorah
D. B. Johnson
Leroy Hathaway
Royal Arch
G. D. Clemmer
A. Dros
J. M Greenman
W. T. Wilkins
J. W. Eldridge
I. Ingmundson
Bro. Ingmundson
H. R. Wells
Jones Building
O. J. Benton
Order of the Eastern Star
S. A. Emerson
E. C. Dorr
R. E. Shepherd
G. M. Gris
Austfather Brothers
Masonry
M. W. G. M. A. D. Countryman
Gov. van Sant
Minn
John H. Robertson
P. M
John Anderson
Swen Anderson
Anderson
Peter Hansen
Minnesota
Remy Heine
Uinier
Odge
Bazaar shows Santa Claus flair with holiday goods on display
Burlingame rivals expand Christmas inventory with crowded shelves and new items. Thon’s store highlights women’s gifts from handkerchiefs to accessories, drawing shoppers who seek the best in holiday presents.
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Santa Claus
Burlingame
Austin
LeRoy
Grand Meadow
Thon
Spelling Test Honorees and Local Relief Corps Camp Fire
Good spellers in Mower County listed by district with names such as Erdine Harvey Jay Best Harriet Eggen and others. Following a supper the McIntyre Post Relief Corps held a camp fire at Ellis Hall with talks by old soldiers readings music and remarks on war experiences.
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Mower County
Erdine Harvey
Jay Best
Harriet Eggen
Theresa Nelson
Ida Anderson
Catherine Roberts
Hattie Fukki
Elizabeth Kirchenbauer
Mary Lagas Aberta O'Halloran
Anna Bongard
Henry Finbraten
Morris Peterson
Relief Corps
McIntyre Post
Ellis’ Hall
Besker
Guess
C. A. Hegge
Etta Robertson
America
John D. Smith
Blanch
State Department
Everett
Harris
Banche Hartey
E.E. DeGroff
Kathryn Bump
J.H. Skinner
John Fairbanks
Old Vermont Brigade
Seymour Johnson
Co. A
Wisconsin
George W. Merrick
Percy Bump
John Hartman
Hall's Catarrh Cure Business Bond Ad
Frank J. Cheney of Toledo swears his firm will pay $100 for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice, dated 1886, promotes internal use and urges testimonials, with a small-town endorsement tone and pharmacy distribution details.
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Byrte
O10
City OF Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
The Rialto Parlor Game Takes Holiday Spotlight
Santa season favorite The Rialto named greatest parlor novelty of Xmas trade. One or many players can join a family fun set with ivory balls cushions and glass case. Ships ready for Xmas orders at 30 cents or two for 59 cents from Calumet Novelty Works.
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Young
Rialto
Calumet Novelty Works
Oakland and
Music Hall Bldg
Chicago
Ils
HYOMEI Catarrh Remedy Ad Offers Complete Outfit
An old clipping promotes HYOMEI as a cure for catarrh and related illnesses. It advertises a complete outfit for $1 with a respirator, claiming immediate relief from nasal congestion, throat mucus, and associated symptoms. It guarantees money back and lists K. O. Wold as a local seller.
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K. O. Wold
Cement Block Sale At Yard And Delivery Prices
Nels Mickelson advertises cement blocks for cash only at 9 12 cents at the yard and 10 cents delivered, inviting buyers to stock up at his yard.
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Nels Mickelson
Market Notes On Hogs Veal Sheep And Cattle Prices
Market feed lists show young fat hogs at 75 cents per pound, veal and sheep prices mixed with fat lambs at 4 25 and 2 60 respectively. Cattle data includes steers cows and cutters with varied ranges from 3 to 4 09 per pound and notes on price movement for different meat cuts.
Hay Grain and Feed Sale Offer by J W Hare Austin Minn
A mailorder style ad touts corn quality and clean hay grain and feed from J W Hare Mill Street Feed Store Austin Minnesota. It promises a trial order to prove value and urges dealing with the store for hay grain and feed.
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J. W. Hare
Mill Street
Austin
Minn
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Fidelity Lodge No
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A. M
J. M. Greenmaner
Wm. Todd
Fidelity Lodge No. 3
A. H. Chapir
A. T. Peirson
Jones
Locomotive Engineers
Hayes
Jos. Adams
and &S
P. M. W. T. Wilkins
M. W. GM
Gove
G. A. AR
Erma Remington
Marion Lewis
Amanda Sabre
Louis Meyer
Mark Meyer
Alfred Quast
Dellowdors
Austin, Minn
Thad
Thatcher
Brownsdale
Les
A. D
W. Gleason
J Chenly & CO
All
Druchista
The
Daily Herald
Pisa
Mark
Kirschbau
Tawored
Trafslaar Caren
National Gallery of Paintings
London
la Paix
Thraebutts
Wexey Swit
Yungtelo
Kirschbaum
Reggy
W.D. Bassler
Sweden
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