Odd Fellows Picnic at Chillicothe Draws Thousands
A large parade and reunion at Chillicothe featured G W Zimmerman as marshal, with bands from Gehrig and participation from Hen ry Lacon Sparland Magnolia Honnepin Bradford Wrehburn Wyoming Elmwood Princeville and Peoria. Judge N M Laine presided while Hon Schuyler Colfax spoke on charity and brotherhood, recounting lodge history and the Golden Rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter's Hall
Lacon
J. A. Winsor
Ontluothe
J.w.buller
Mer
Aceon
Calumetiidge
Laws
Colfax
Driver
Schuyler Colfax
Odd Fellowship
Victoria
Ridgeley
Waa
Familton
God
Hia
Dadsr
John
Boulety
Inge
Orient
Bholind Kenda
Mason
Dia
Rebecci
Glazers
Anth
Slater
Thia
Ulm
Nes
Central Illinois Odd Fellows Draft Constitution Meeting
An Odd Fellows gathering at Hunter's hall Chillicothe appointed L. Q. McMurtrie and others to draft a constitution for a new association. The committee proposed amendments allowing changes with two thirds approval, and named officers and an executive committee. Cor. sec to mail copies to Peoria, Marshall, Woodford and Putnam lodges to invite adhesion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Association
Ba Hotte
Hunter's Hall
Chillicothe
J. Wi Fullac
Pei Wad Gefected
G. McMortris
L. G. Mcfortrie
Lacon Lodge
Computea--Haretofore
Proakdanta
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Peoria
Marshall, Woodford and
Putnam
Rpms
Auch Lodge
Amenimenta
L. Q. McMurtrie
O. Gould
M. M. Doaley
W. Zimmerman
James Kinlock
J. W. Fuller
Calumet
A.J. Athay
Clayton
G. 0 Johnson
Lacon
J. A. Warren
Marshall
J. B. Boswell
Magnolia
William Wapks
Hennepin
C. Gould
G. W. Zimmermagn
W. E. Eddy
L.O. McMurtrie
A. J. Athay
J. W. Puller
Chapialn
Chaffman
C. McMurtrio
Poisoning Dogs Embroils Town in Cruel Act
For weeks dog owners report deliberate poisoning of their valued canines. The letter denounces the anonymous culprit as a sneak and coward, vows exposure and punishment, and cites stories of loyal dogs as family helpers while urging the responsible party to be caught. The note ends with a seasonal aside on autumn colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jdach
Altizans
Alt Zone
Avery
Othara
John Tomasson
Henry Warner
Cnpl
Mortia
St Jacobs Oil touted for cures in Mitchell Ontario notice
An 19th century reader recounts using St Jacobs Oil on a sick boy of about ten in Mitchell to relieve rheumatic stiffness with quick improvement. Additional local notes mention Will L. Lundy moving to Coin Iowa, a prohibition in Bickerman’s Opera Hall, bouquets given by Mrs. Royal Olmsted, and dye products sold by JG Kalb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orshan
Atra
Susic
St Jacobs
Mitchell
Edward
Jacobs Oll
Clas
Metzdorf
Volksfraued
Germwnh Paper
Stortford
Bickerman's Opera Hall
Royal Olmsted
Burt
Prairie State
J. GO. Kalb
Freeman
Jonathan, Brasfield
J. P. Coan
Gray
Wal-Aftor
Ae Druggia Arc Kage
Maail
Mono Par Wine
Gray Medicine Co
Heary, al
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Heney
Republican
Societ
Central
Tlmois Odd Fellows’ Association
Mackenzie
Henry, al
Robert Clark
S. Adams St
Peoria, Ill
Ross
Robe
Ill
H. J. Grawburg
Grawburg
Public Square
Esimmon
Simmons
Pallsdalphia
Aby
al Benee
Dr. B. Simpson
Main St
Buffalo
Lymay
Fira National Bank
Troy
Piqua
Genilenen- Wan
Resanke
DR. Bosanko Medicine CO
Piqua, CMI
Henry
J.C. Kalb
J.C. Ealb
J. GC. Kalb
H. W.mateer
Edwards 8T
Paskell House
Brenry
Illinois
V. Becker
Edwards Street
Sy Vincent Becker
Sir
AL Wards Street
City Market
John Morgan
Joseph Schick
Gormer Edwards
Third Streets
Menry
East Park Row
H. H. Kirchman
Watches & Clocks
Caycaa da x Ixerens and Mallight ExpressPress
Coe Express Freight
Amet Oe
JPOR
OPM
Eareyece Tesaeve
Datgalle Vocouaioda Ion
G. W
CARRO
Mae Jane
Ercece Goebs Dbs
Apout
Howry
Comstock & Avery
Shaw
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