Women’s Secret Societies and the Eastern Star Faith
The Rebekah Lodge Elks outgrowth traces to Schuyler Colfax in 1868 and now numbers 10,487 with 55 lodges, while Heb. 27 1892 chartered Purity Lodge No. 72 in this city. The Order of the Eastern Star grows to 75,000 members, with Sharon Chapter No. 148 expanding from 35 to 80 members. The Women’s Relief Corps Winfield Scott No. 9 of Webster City organized in 1786 supports soldiers and families, meets in new hall since 1806, and counts 51 members, continuing active charitable work.
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Rebekat
Rebekah Lodge
Schuyler Colfax
Bloomfield
Iowa
Mississippi
Ottawa
Florence Lodge
Purity Lodge
Heb
Thor
Sharon
Order of the Eastern Star
Temple of the
Eastern Star
Bethlehem
Women's Relief Corps
Winfield Scott Relief Corps
Webster City
Winfield Scott
Clara K. Nichols
Des Moines
Wickware’s Hall
Seneca Street
Post
J. L. Kamrar
First
Des Moines Street
Woman in the Home and the Sceptre of Service
A devotional tribute extols the wife as home ruler guiding family virtue with daily acts of kindness. It lauds motherhood and marriage as divine tasks shaping character, urging women to exercise influence toward truth and righteousness.
Personal Independence of Woman Message on Society and Morality
A 19th century tract argues for female free will and social equality. It contends women shape humanity, criticizes male domination, and cites religious passages to urge reform and broader female independence.
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Miss Willard
Untitled excerpt on spirit, truth, and adversity
A fragment references the spirit of the Lord making falsehood tremble and notes that women need not fear those who discuss the word of God. It invokes the phrase The seed of the woman shall bruise the serpent's head and ends with a claim about bruising the serpent's seat in intellect.
The New Woman and Teaching Roles
Arta Woolsky Spencer argues against barring married women from teaching and defends a woman's right to choose her life work. She contends maternity and marriage do not erase teaching aptitude and calls for education of men to accept women’s freedom to select professions.
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Parkhurst
Arta Woolsky Spencer
Notable oculist visit and eyeglass fittings in Cedar Rapids
Mildred C Smith writes to parents about visiting Dr. Dalby the celebrated oculist in Cedar Rapids with Lulu Fitzsimmons. Dr Dalby examined Lulu, recommended surgery on both eyes, and praised the glasses fitted by Dr Hubl for Mildred confirming their fit and correcting stigmatism.
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Vistros
Maretiat
Varents
Dalby
Cedar Rapids
Lulu Fitzsimmons
Griffith
Lulu
Dr. Hubl
Sam
Tome
Tam
Cedar Stuplds
Mildred C, Smith
Half Rates to Clinton for G A R Encampment
The North-Western Line offers excursion tickets at one fare round trip for the G A R encampment in Clinton Town. Tickets on sale May 6 to 6, with return by May 10. Inquiries to Chicago & North-Western Ry agents, 493 Pasture for lMories. Also notes on horse pasturing and local services.
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G. A. IL
Clinton
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western Ry
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Women's Secret Societies
Earth
Mith
Exerie
Bethel
Eden
Mrs. &.D. Youna
Westry Markn
Attorney AT Law
Drury Block
Webster City, Lews
A. N. Bong
J. R. White
East Bank Street
O. Hall
Artaages
Mechanic’s Lens
Commercial
Columbian Block
Second St
W Wilitham
Cil
Towa
Iad
John Horn
Giarantees
W. W. Wolla
Crandall's Grocery
Shave Pow
AO Commission
Jovan
Synidente
Webstar City
Willson
R. G. Clark
Crooked Creek Coal Company
Crooked Creek
Stennins
Lenning
Fickard
D, C
M. Johnson
My Office
Jas. Welch
First National Bank
G. H. Ritenour
Ritenour
Pyre
A. Beck
E. A. Beck
A. Beck & Son
Second Street
Cyrus Smith
Emporium
Baker Barbed Wire
F. D
J. W. Young
Neny Syndicate
S.T. Dakin
Elmore
Minnesota
Lee
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