Soldiers of Peace at Cincinnati Centennial Parade
The Patriarchs Militant of Odd Fellows held a week of events at the Cincinnati Centennial with numerous cantons arriving, a grand dress parade before the custom house, and a large column of militiamen, bands, escorts, and ambulance corps. Distinguished officers and governors attended as cantons from Chicago and New York joined, displaying ornate swords, uniforms, banners, and a dramatic street pageant reflecting the order’s influence.
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Patriarch Militant
Crow
Beons
Chiccago
de Fellows
Praes
Underwood
Halla
Laverner
Pablo
Leaiville
Ginta
Frank Titus
Banher
Charles A. Cosham
Massachusetta
Majer Gererabbo
Phelps
Magertsegeral
Reeves
Lancaster
Roewes
William DT
Brest
Abin
Heer
Gjeneral
Fero Pr
Reetweut
Wo Greene
Rhett
Ferrell
Tate Ds
Svere Hana
Jered
Sthomoyris
Benialat
Coe
Pelowshin
Loda
Phil Diesch
OS. N. G
Hawkins
John H.white
New York
Samuel Craighead
Amor Smith
Theo. A. Ross
Canton Band
Chicagvo
BJ. Mayer
Captain McCarthy
Miller Drium Corps
Canton
Cleveland
Dots Paatise
Wmveung
Gwranvgedans
Sda
Majerc
Charles A. Cusimian
Ohia
Caeneral BF
Piscelsior
Chieasea
Bras Brass
Columburg
Amster- Gam
Hantinerten
W.val
Athens Bey
Wila
Rees
Mattie
Parade of Odd Fellows Fraternity Members in Cincinnati
The procession featured Ockerman's band leading Humboldt Lodge with mounted members and carriages, followed by Mt. Healthy Cornet Band and Walton Lodge from Walton Kentucky. Dozens of lodges paraded in uniform dress, with fans and parasols, a large elephant at the rear, and the Grand Assembly officers observing from the custom house front.
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Vanton Biot
Detroit
Peepermont
Ashland
Otia
St Leena
Iano
Add
Drrthown
Uoder
Gund Machalslip
Morris Mauer
Thes Tavier
John FL Hotner
Samuel Brington
Woioahreen
JW. Thompson
John Mertier
Hermon Wessel
Sameel Wanuden mm
W.ofl Hewes
Raye
Washington Dee
Myers Band
Obie Lodos
No. 1
Cineinsan Lodre
Pest
Dram Corps
George W. Thames Pest Losantiville Lodre
Wien
Ouelistedt
Fom Newehisparitas Laleos Gus BM Rere Tiie
Peter Grif
P. G
Adam Weber
Cincinnati
Woodbine Lodge
Northwestern Lodge
Moike Lodge
Withuociiymene
Miagnolia Lode Fon
O Joan DB. Peastee
Star
Arc
Grams Lodge
Grand Eneaninment
Crand
Smith
Grand St White
Patriarchs Alliant
Killing an Elephant Ends in Government Executing a 92 Year Old Beast
A government owned male elephant of 92 years in Mthew was condemned to death for amlenge and aggression after a human life was taken earlier. Despite reprieve offers and private fundraising, the transport department ordered execution with twelve bore rifles. The elephant collapsed and died after the shots, ending the case.
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Mthew
Transport Department
Poona
Maharajah Houkah
Dialbe
Orentie
Tadia
Tim
Dowell
Bridal tour prank ends in private disguise on train
A couple jokingly plans to act like masked lovers on their bridal journey. They discuss secrecy and comfort as they prepare to travel quietly and enjoy a playful ruse, avoiding public attention during the trip.
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Gavin
Fred
Steen
Tipite
Walter
Mrs Overtherine Questions Daughter After Festival Return
In Cincinnati Mrs Overtherine asks if her daughter enjoyed the Thomas Festival. The daughter replies it was divine and describes being in a trance of dreamy enjoyment throughout the performance. They note casual plans to visit Bullwinkle's for a hot sausage afterward.
Verse Orders and a Rain Wagon in Hartford Pines
An uptown wife writes orders as verse to curb her husband and he marches on State street humming a grocery list. A four year old Winsted boy asks his father to buy him a rain wagon after seeing street sprinkling wagons in operation.
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Uptown
State Street
Hartford Pines
Hotel stenographers become essential hotel service
A hotel manager explains that stenographic and typewriting work grew from early copying with a typewriter to a full service for guests. The office in a leading hotel now provides rapid document handling and correspondence, evolving alongside guest needs and clerical support.
Embarrassed Suitor Seeks Letter Help at Willack's
A man on Thirty-fourth Street near Sixth Avenue asks a writer to polish a romantic letter admitting poor spelling and punctuation. The letters grow bolder over weeks, but after a night out in full dress with a young woman at Willack's, he stops returning for revisions, fearing exposure.
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Thirty-fourth Street
Sixth Avenue
Sle
Willack’s
Arlacock's Panots Prastens and Porors Plastras claim cures
The ad touts over twenty five years of global use for Arlacock's products and insists on the superiority of its Panots Prastens and Porors Plastras. It warns against imitation and promises mild quick relief with harmless effects while offering a free 3 foot Glass cigar case to dealers.
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AtLcccs
AnLcack
Pleasant Journeys on the Wisconsin Central Line
TheWisconsin Central Line offers courteous service with sleeping dining and day cars among Northwest peers. Convenient leaving hours and central depots make it the most desirable route between Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Minneapolis Ashland and Duluth. Try it and be convinced.
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Wisconsin Central Line
Northwest
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Ashland
Duluth
Youre Too Yellow Look Out For Your Hver
A fragment from an old column promoting patent medicines and comedic quips. It references Hell’s bells of remedies such as Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters to prevent kidney trouble and fever, Glenn’s Sulphur Soap, Hill’s Hair Dye, Dr Isaac Thompson’s Eye Water, and GEPPERT Medecinum. It ends with a light note about the Japanese taking the palm in fans.
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Odd Fellows
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Crete
Thortuy Belem Mates, Wets Sut Re Eee, Bet. Heilacredt
Orbald
Aston
Jomsey
ePaair
Muyevies
Gested Covina
Peron
Kove, Tanai
State
Westert
Wisconsin
Boone
Indianapoli
Ouisville
TNE
Glenn
Hill
Rite Ie
Isaac Thompson
Tur
Teres
Geppert Medecinum
Puet
Tutt
H. HB. Creen & Sons, M.bs
Atlanta
Ofaer
Cuttins
Moody
Etsy Paul Ersry
Ganger
Bhyaat's College
Bufato
Arithe Mint
Chou
BRO
Marion Co
Fennessy
Cincinnati Exposition Directory
Barton
Race St
Kingery, Freezer Mfg. CO
W. Pearl St
Cincinnaci
Toxson
fFraxel & Mass
Fourth Street
Fechheimer Bros. & Co
Steinway & Sons
Weber,Gabler Wente
Gene
Nes
Eratenn
Ibert & Sons
Pou Anes
Hudway
Sugmuiok
Adwae
Sebi
Rhea R. Amer
Latver
Barna Poe Syed Nes Borer
Cape
Awgisia
Malaga
Dwight
Dwight’s
Gag
Ernests
Secret Service
Iperiene
Gromnan
Dureau
Arene
SESA
Brewster Safety Reuinsoldee CO
Ucily, Bich
Ae Tits Zapre
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