Odd Fellowship Origins and Early American Lodges
A historical sketch tracing Odd Fellowship from ancient secret orders in Greece and Egypt through Eleusinian rites to its modern American birth. The piece outlines key figures, lodges, and milestones including New York December 24 1506 arrivals, Prince Regent Lodge 1816, Washington Lodge 1819, and the Ruth Court established 1857, with notes on racial exclusions and early membership.
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America
New York
W. Ho
John Chambers
Johe R. Howas
Win Dubois
Geo P Morris
Shakespeare House
Fair Street
Nassau
Broadway
N. Y
Prince Regents Lodge
Washington Lodge
Baltimore
Thomas Wildley
Jne Cheatham
John Welch
Innland
Peter Ogden
Liverpool
Eny
Robt Spark
J M Day
Jas Fields
Patrick Ho Reason
J C Crummel
Jas Needham
Joshua G Campbell
F A Hinton
Jne Howers
Ruth
G.C
Naomi
Progressive Negroes Endorse Local Newspaper Support
The piece praises a newspaper for highlighting optimistic racial development, training Negro youths in journalism, and delivering abundant Negro news in every issue. It notes reasonable pricing and calls for support from progressive Black professionals and community leaders.
Subscription Rates Set at One Dollar a Year
From now until January first the subscription rate is fixed at one dollar per year or sixty cents for six months. All subscribers must pay in advance, unless a satisfactory arrangement is made with the management.
Secretary Gen Mer P O Box Leninirton Mo
A terse notice lists a postal box address for a secretary general in Leninirton Missouri. It appears as a fragment of an official or organizational contact entry with no additional context or activities described.
Local News Inquiries From SEDAUIA WS Conservattion Editor
Fragmented OCR text mentions editor W B Hesrosy and aims to report local news impartially, study conditions, and encourage betterment. It references subscription rates and liberal terms, and requests information related to the SEDAUIA Wierey Conservattion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedauia Wierey Conservattion
W.B. Hesrosy
Lexington News Roundup Of Local Happenings
Emma Garhan returns from Kansas City after grand dinner. Heywood back from Blackburn with hand, doing good work. Midget Garhan home from Wellings. Magwie Johnson leaves for Mayview to teach. Emma Caves in Kansas City for week. Sam Lindsay home from Kansas City. Lexington Union Band to play in Marshall on the 23rd. Anta Walker ill in Ged. Rally day at St John Cleareh. Will Workeull away on business in Marshall. Mrs Warner Reed opens in Sweet Springs. Christine Ewing visits Kansas City. Lexington Tigers lose to Chicago Union 3 to 1 in best game seen. Carrie Robertson visits Kansas City. Sam Page of Wellington joins Union band. Mattie Goodwit and daughter move to Kansas City. Walton Williams buys a fine cornet.
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Emma Caves
Kansas City
Sam Lindsay
Lexington Union Band
Marshall
Anta Walker
Busines
Warner Reed
Sweet Springs
Christine Ewing
Kansas
Lexington Tigers
Chicago Union
Carrie Robertson
Sam Page
Wellington
Union
Mattie Goodwit
Walton Williams
Social visit and dinner party in Denver and Kansas City
Miss Birdie Nelson of Kansas City visits her mother Wash Price in Denver to help with a home project. George Jones hosted a Saturday dinner at College Street with Rev and Mrs A A Olibert, De and Mrs Ball, Prof George H Grace and Mrs Mayme Claybourne of St. Louis. A pleasant evening followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Nelson
Kansas City
Wash Price
Denver
George Jones
College St
A A Olibert
Mra Ball
George H Grace
Mayme Claybourne
St. Louis
Negro banks in Yazoo Delta and textile mills in the South
A Southern correspondent notes three Negro owned banks in the Yazoo Delta Mississippi with all Negro officers and significant Negro deposits. He cites a 17 percent dividend at one bank and mentions two new textile ventures in North Carolina employing Negro labor with white overseers initially. A hosiery mill planned at Elizabeth City would hire Negro workers, overseen by whites, and a New Jersey silk mill venture near Fayetteville employs Negroes under a Negro superintendent trained in New Jersey.
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Yazoo Delta
Mississippi
Gluck Belt
Anothers Negro Bank
Yadéou Delta
American Wool and Cotton Reporter
South
North Carolina
Elizabeth City
N.C
Wadesboro
New Jersey
Sil Manufacturers
Fayetteville
N. C
Clinton social notes and church event in Clinton
Mrs C Hartington of St John visits aunt in Clinton while Ben Webster from Colorado visits local friends. A grand celebration is planned by Second Baptist and St James MFE on September 22 at Orison Park. Miss Alice Davis is ill and Eva Lacy is listed as sick. Dee Massinville from Kansas City visited Clinton. Clinton youths attended a picnic at Butler. Miss Theresa Badgett goes to Jefferson City for Lincoln Institute. Mrs Henry Montgomery of St Louis visits her mother.
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Second Baptist Church
St James Mfe
Orison Park
Eva Lacy
Dee Massinville
Kansas City
Fatal Train Accident at Sturgeon Reported
Walter Palmer and Wilbur Harvey, both of Sturgeon, were struck by a fast train on the Chicago and Alton Railway at 11 o'clock last Saturday. Harvey was killed instantly while Palmer survived with injuries and is expected to recover.
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Walter Palmer
Wilbur Harvey
Sturgeon
Chicago & Alton Ry
Harvey
Wile Palmer
May
Public schools open with Gravitt helm in Tipton
Tipton report notes schools reopened on Monday with Professor Gravitt at the helm guiding the start of the term.
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Prof. Gravitt
War Rensburge Assembly Draws Tipton Visitors
Many Tipton residents attended the recent Assection at War in Rensburge, with a sizable turnout from neighboring towns. The event drew a mix of locals and visitors, highlighting regional interest in the gathering.
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Teos
Asia Minor
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Aso
Babylon
Athens
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H.C. Wetrace
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Hhoairy
Bertepeh
France
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Naggland
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London
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Frank Willis
Eva Thomas
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Harry Smith
Melissa
Rosa Jones
Mel
Zena Shannon
Virgie Steverson
Blackburn
W. T. Huston
Lee Steverson
Seeekor Tilkeene
Sedalia
Missouri
Sia Morse
R. Fields
Moran Street
St. Lowe, Mo
W. Stearner, R. LW. Hug Hiss
P.O. Box
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Pial
Lwe
Sovich
Vlad
Lexington
Emma Garhan
U BP
William Heywood
Hell
Miss Midget Garhan
Wellingstor
Magwie Johnson
Mayview
St. John Cleareh
Clinton
Mrs C Hartington
St John
Mrs C Nash
Ben Webster
Colorado
Alice Davis
Duvite
Butler
Theresa Badgett
Jefferson City
Lincoln Institute
Henry Montgomery
St Louis
E. Ralph Blair
Towa
Blain
Iro
Bertman
Tipton
Prof
Otis M. Shackleford
Tris Pute
Ernest Ewards
Tharradiy
Warrensburge
Painie Lee
J. M. Harris
W. Main St
W. Moran St
Sula
Richard Sanders
N. Lamine St
Gell
le Rei Rar
H. G. Phillips
G. J. Kehl
Meat Market
Cowie
Bin
Grosshaw
Grocer
Shan Paces
D. Y. Steele
E, Main ST
J. W. Menefee, Jr
Sedalla
Vous
W. Mato MO
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