Odd Fellows Deliberations On Membership and Global Lodges
A column urges proactive member retention for the Odd Fellows with guidance on collecting three months dues and avoiding delinquency. It notes birth of WV C Hitchens as grand patriarch, reports on the German empire lodges, and provides statistics for Chicago Pennsylvania and overall lodge growth including Rebekah lodges and membership figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wv. C. Hitchens
Delaware
Liberty
Odd Fellows
German Empire
Germany
Chicago
Rebekah
Royal Arcanum Growth Report Encourages Local Councils
The Keystone Arcanian notes every member must invest power in guiding others to join the Royal Arcanum. No fixed start point exists for upbuilding, but every council should seek proper approaches to sign up applicants. The supreme secretary reports gains in 29 jurisdictions, New York Arcanuemites active, New Jersey with 116 councils and about 16 601 members in good standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order
Royal Arcanum
Webster C. Weiss
Keystone Arcanian
Supreme Secretary
New York
Red Men War Whoops Value of Brotherhood
The piece extols joining the fraternity as a path to desirable acquaintances and social opportunity. It frames membership as a way to build networks and personal connections within the tribe.
Membership growth at Red Man fraternal lodges across reservations
The article notes passage into large orders across tribes, with over 450 900 members connected to a vast network. It highlights progress on Little Indian Indiana reservation and lists ministers among fraternity members including Nipsit tribe of Pilgrim and Florida lodges. It cites broad gains in membership across several reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Nipsit Tribe of
Pilgrim
Red Men of
Florida
Ladies of the Maccabees Membership Milestone Report
The order reports a good standing membership of 156000 across 55 states and provinces in the United States and Canada. In the past triennial term over 80000 certificates were issued and the organization includes 2705 subordinate hives as of January 1.
Sons of America report 14000 new members at biennial camp
Reports from the recent biennial session of the national camp show a net gain of 14,000 members. The figures indicate growing membership and organizational expansion.
Hyomei Offered for Catarrh Relief with Money-Back Guarantee
The ad promotes Hyomei as a direct inhaled cure for catarrh and germ infection. It claims medicated air destroys germs, repairs tissue, and prevents further infection. Lemmon's pharmacy guarantees relief or refunds the price, offering a $1.00 outfit with a money-back promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon's
Lemmon’s
National camp meeting to be held in Chattanooga 1906
A humorous fragment notes the next national camp meeting set for Chattanooga Tennessee in 1906. A child asks for a penny to toss up a choice between school and a punishment at home.
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Chattanooga Tenn
Bibles Gifted by Miss Gould to Sailors Before Pacific Voyage
In New York on December 10, Miss Helen Gould presented personal cut Bible fly leaves and a scripture to sailors from the Failors bound for the Pacific. Navy chaplains are scarce with only four ministers aboard the force. Minnesota sails to Hampton Roads to join Admiral Evans fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pacific
Helen Gould
Virginia
Georgia
Rhode Island
Minnesota
Hampton Roads
Admiral Evans
Treasury Buys 400,000 Ounces of Silver at 56.C72 Cents
Washington December 10. The treasury department reports it purchased 400000 ounces of silver at 56.372 cents per fine ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
New Trust Buster Williams Plan Changes Congressional Sessions
Washington dispatch outlines Minority Leader Williams's bill to move start of congressional sessions to the first Monday after March 4, aiming to limit when the party in power can legislate. The piece notes Burleson’s luck in the opening day lottery and describes seed appropriation and a fire-damaged seed warehouse in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Burleson
Charles W. Arthur
Washington
House
Congress
Judiciary Committee
Dr. Pierce Remedies Advertise Favorite Prescription
The piece promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe feminine cure with no alcohol or narcotics. It touts Golden Medical Discovery for blood cleansing and mucous membrane healing, plus All Healing Salve and Pleasant Little Liver Pills, urging trials and offering a free booklet from Dr. Pierce, Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Sage
R. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Laxative BromO Qui NIN Tablet Claim for Cold Cure
An advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It guarantees a refund if it fails and notes a signature on each box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ge. W. Savas
Commercial Club Meeting Notice
The regular meeting of the Commercial Club will be held Tuesday evening, December 10, at the club. Directors meet at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Foley's Honey and Tar Not Affected by Pure Food Law
Notice to customers announces Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds is free of opiates or harmful drugs and safe for children and adults. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Fraternal Aid Bazaar Planned in Haight on Saturday
The Fraternal Aid association will hold a bazaar in the Haight on Saturday December 14 starting at a.m. A donation from each member is requested. Homemade eatables will be sold. Also printed an endorsement from Geo W Spence praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a baby’s measles and bronchitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternal Aid Association
Haight Ro
Chamberlain
Geo.w. Spence
Holly
Cook
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rebekahs
A. W. Chase
T. B. Roberts
Marshall St
Syracuse
N. Y
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N. Y
J. E. Lemmon
Iewa
Sons of America
Mystic
Canton
Ottumwa
Centerville
Benton Nut
Canton Nut
Blacksmith’s
Choice
Pennsylvania
John Shields & Son
Studebaker
Riages
Haness
United States
Ebaker
Bild
Arkansas
Senator Davis
Davis
Senate
Tillman
Confederacy
Jeff
Jefferies
Jefferson
Texas
TL. R
House of Representatives
Albert Burleson
Lone Star State
Texas Volunteers
Uncle Sam
Department of Agriculture
Depeeseeet
BOF
Nee Poorer
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
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