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Fourth of July preparations and local fraternity scenes
A reader letter from Wellsville describes July 4 celebrations with Masons attending, a grand lodge oration by Brother Butt lis, and a large turnout. Another letter from Marseilles notes growth, industry, and commerce, including Barn es and Cowles in a dry goods store, mills, foundries, and plans to hire more workers. land, crops, and weather are mentioned as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trom
Simee Heowss
Lisson
Ohio
Jado
George
Burt
Jeo
Ana
Benry
Wella Ville
Fiaher
Paidito Beynopa
Waltisville
Wellsville
Grand
State of
Brother Buttlis
Steubenville
W. DB. Watkins
Pittsburgh
Blocksom
Der
Wheeling
Myselfswerd
Omar
Marseilius
Chicago
Jed
Peoria
Lacon
Henry
Marseilies
W. E. Barnes
C. G. Cowles
Murrysellies
Towsley & Qanning
A. Pitte
Ilinois & Michigan Canal