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Masons Lay Corner Stone and New Commercial Club Formed
In front of about 12 000 people Jolman W Cotton grand master of the Masons of Missouri laid the cornerstone of the state capitol. A separate report details the formation of a New Commercial Club in Putnam County Unionville with JW Woodard elected president and other officers to promote local interests. The article notes road work improvements, a bandnasium event, and a large community gathering with a long list of attendees and a charity meal.
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Jolman W Cotton
Masons of
Missovuri
Monseur
Putnamounty and
Unionville
JW Woodard
H. L. Hievian
Hugh Drummond
Chas An