Ancient Order of United Workmen Growth and Ranks
In Financiers' Monthly Reminder Bickford highlights A O U W as nearing its thirty-second birthday with 30 201 new members in thirteen months and a potential 100 000 membership. He praises its home protection, low costs, and the order as a fraternity aiding the sick and orphans, urging eligible men under forty five to join or risk higher future assessments.
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Workman Bickford
Financiers
United Workmen
Eli- Bille
Editor’s Early Policy in Bankers Life Plan Noted
The Record editor, about ten years ago at age 55, took no policy in a Bankers Life association for $2,000. It is an assessment plan with Reserve Fund notes paid. Assessments have been promptly paid and nearly doubled prior to recent events. A few days ago a communication arrived.
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Record
Banker's Life Association
Ponkanson Letter Reproduced From Kansas Workman Note
A dialect letter praises lodge work and membership growth across lodges including Varkine Mana and No. 7 Kansas. The writer claims strong activity at Lorance Nom bar and expresses discontent with outsiders and desire to keep funds and food within the order.
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Givin
Kansas
Mane
Des Lodge Hare
Lorance Nombar
Tim
Heem
Rhinehoss
Lodge Membership Drive Cash Prizes Announced
The Executive Committee grants twenty cash prizes totaling 1500 for lodges that recruit the most new members between May 1 1900 and February 2 1901 and in good standing February 28 1900. Prizes split among brothers. ties based on lowest average age. A lodge must recruit at least 10 members to compete.
A. O. U. W. Plot Warns of Rising Assessments
A. C. J. WV. Bulletin warns members the number of assessments will rise as death rates and costs grow. It outlines two options to prevent burden: build a reserve or raise the rate, criticizing plans that lack sufficient reserve.
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A. C. J. WV. Bulletin
A. O. U. W. Benefits Require Separate Jurisdiction
The author argues that each jurisdiction of the A. O. U. W. in a home institution houses officers and where the money collector remains. The Relief Law links to a national institution and the two features ensure protection at actual cost. The piece urges cherishing separate jurisdiction and Relief Law and improving them rather than abolishing. It contends the current system is the only feasible method to maintain cost protection amid competing schemes.
Cheapest House on Earth in Barges Workers Notice
Fragmentary OCR shows a noisy ad or notice referencing cheap housing, bargains and workers. Mentions locations such as Worth, Alber Arenlaway, and Mat ot 1006 with prices and addresses. Context suggests a classifieds style sale or housing offer tied to labor or maritime workers.
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Eno Thiows
Rome
Maerwatinn
Dale
Willard
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A. O. U. W. Record
Maister Ponkanson
Cross
Dex Yong
Dex Lodge
Sen Kansas
Toosan Dolar
Oder Mans
Botai
Kaneas
Wisconsin
Hess Loiges
Tory
Terk
York
Maister Vorkmung
Syuaen Poukanson
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