Real Hobo Explains the Hoboes Union and Its Aims
John Dean describes the International Itinerant Workers Union known as the Hoboes Union. He explains differences among hobos, traversing tramps and stewbums, and details aims of organized labor, vagrancy law repeal efforts, lodging at Seattle’s Hotel DeGink, and the plan to mobilize runaways and unemployed workers through local chapters from Cincinnati to Seattle.
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International Itinerant Workers Union
Kobo
Itinerant Workers Union
United States
Lister
Cotterrill
Seattle
Seymour
Tacoma
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jeff Davis
Louisiana
Sixth Avenue
Madison
Hotel DeGink
DeGink
Everett
Dean
Spokane
The Curse and Other Theatres Shows This Friday to Sunday
The advertisement lists Friday programing with The Curse a melodrama starring Edwin August and The World at Large a city life study followed by Getting Even a comedy. Saturday features A Celebrated Case a two reel war story and The Squashville Ladies Fire Brigade a red hot comedy scramble. Sunday showcases The Streets of New York a four reel melodrama praised as thrilling and realistic. Charles Howe visits his Chumstick ranch after winter in Everett and plans to return to resume control.
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Edwin August
Squashville
Americas
Charles Howe
Everett
Fraternal lodge schemes questioned by Leavenworth reader
A Leavenworth letter to The Forum argues against joining new fraternal insurance lodges. The writer warns organizers profit from upfront fees and lodge setup, notes many lodges collapse, and urges joining existing, paid-for organizations. He cites local losses and suggests asking older members for truth.
Community Notes from Eagle Creek and Nearby
Sunday arrivals and visits fill Eagle Creek area as Mr Clark called on H A Anderson home. Mrs Smith from Dryden visited sister Mrs Ray Sharpe. A M Sparks returned to Tacoma after visiting parents. Ramages moved to town and plan wood cutting on Mitchell land. Christensen and Anderson families relocate for a few months and shared Sunday dinner.
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Martin Christensen
Eastern Star Lodge Entertained At Peshastin
Leavenworth Eastern Star Lodge members in two sleighs visited Peshastin last Friday joining Freyberger at his Upper Wenatchee Valley ranch for a social evening. A substantial dinner followed by parlor amusements ended around 10 30 with guests departing satisfied. Nervous headaches and other ailments blamed on liver and bowels prompt use of Dr King s New Life Pills.
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Leavenworth Eastern Star Lodge
Peshastin
Leavenworth
Freyberger
Wenatchee Valley
Dr. King
H. E Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Kickapoo Worm Killer Promises Safe Help for Worms
An old advertisement touts Kickapoo Worm Killer as a reliable remedy for worm infections in children and adults. It claims to ease digestion, relieve constipation, and boost liver action in pleasant candy form, with safety for delicate children and availability at drug stores or by mail from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co.
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Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Dean
Echo
F.o. B. Detroit
Cascade Garage
Cashmere
Aes
Cho
D. of H
The
Foresters
Workmen Lodge
Owls
Woodmen
Eagle Creek
Echos
H. A. Anderson
Ray Sharpe
Otto Anderson
J. H. Sharpe
Maxwell
F. O. B. Factory
Maxwell’s
WM. Stage
Eastern Star Lodge
G. P. Freyberger
Barclay Confectionery
Grand Theatre
Canadian Pacific
Western Canada
Canada
R.C. Bosworth
Sveermnee
Canadian Pacific Railway
Sprague Ave
Spokane, Wash. A
Hi. G. Krolpfeiffer
Haines & Fox
G. A. Laudenback
Prop
Wash
O’larey
O’larey’s Cash Grocery
Postoffice
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