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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1906

Page

8

ODD FELLOWS REPORTS GROWTH AND FUNDS GLOBALLY

The sovereign grand sension highlights spread of Odd Fellowship from local lodges to the Pacific islands Philippines Japan Alaska and the far north Whitish provinces and Central America. Australasia leads in invested funds at 88380 106 with a strong endowment in Nebraska plans an Odd Fellows home. Michigan Governor Fred M Warner was recently initiated into Modern Woodmen.

Triple Link MD Fellowship Odd Fellowship Pacific Philippines Japan Millwali Alaska Far North Vhitish West Indies Mexico Central America Grand Lodge Australasia Pennsylvania Alsters Iy Rebekah Pennesylvania New York Ohio Linnois Indiana Massachusetts Iown Missouri Michigan California Odd Fellows Nebraska Fred M. Warner

Lodge Etiquette and Endowment Rank Growth

Guidance on greeting new members to foster inclusion in the lodge. A question on how many lodges display the supreme chancellor flag. Report notes 28 812 026 34 dispersed by endowment rank since 1878 and that Illinois grand lodge officers are endowment rank members. Growth story says membership rose from 13 in 1864 to 600 000.

Henry Hope Ilinois Grand Jeige

Red Men Leader Urges Strength Of Membership And Character

The Buckeye Trail Manzanita tribe of New Albany Indiana reports 8000 fathoms in funds. A gain of 1500 members in Texas is expected for the great sun. There are 2500 Red Men in Louisville and 7700 in the reservation. Work begins on the new Red Men wigwam in Indianapolis with several reservations listing tribal councils in Alaska Hawaii Nevada North Dakota Panama Philippine Islands Utah and Wyoming.

Buckeye Trail Manzanita Tribe New Albany Ind Texas Louisville Indianapolis Alaska Hawaiian Islands Nevada North Dakota Panama Philippine Islands Utab Wyoming

Knights of the Golden Eagle Plans Memorial Fund Action

At the supreme castle meeting the memorial for founder John BE Burbage was referred to the finance committee. The fund on hand totals 856.65 dollars after members subscribed 100 dollars. Mile castle of Maine won the prize for the largest gain in the past year.

Knights of the Golden Eagle Supreme Castle John BE Burbage Order Mile Castle Maine

Social needs drive lodge members to seek fellowship

The article argues that men and women seek congenial companionship and that the Modern Woodmen society should provide a safe retreat and social enjoyment. It notes suspended members deserve reintegration efforts, stating a reinstated member is worth two new ones.

Woodmen Society Pew

Pigeon Rearing Advice From Poultry Success

Valuable hints on breeding pigeons from foundation stock, diet and charcoal quality, cleanliness and ventilation, molting, and avoiding overexpansion. Emphasizes gradual progress, experience, and careful feeding water and space. warns against low prices and squab scams.

Move to Restore Langshan Fowl in England

In England a foot movement seeks to revive the Langshan, an Asiatic fowl once close in form to the true Shanghai of a generation ago. The name likely stems from a plain phrase describing its long shanks, and supporters advocate a return to the old Langshan type.

England Shanghai

Langshan Breed Faces Shift Toward Modern Standard

British breeders debate Langshan quality as modern standards risk eroding the breed’s original utility traits. A preliminary experiment aims to test whether this shift marks a backward step in poultry culture. The illustration shown depicts an old-type Langshan cock for comparison.

Avoid the Henny Cocks and Their Weak Crow

Editor warns against using Henny cocks due to their weak crow and cowardly nature. The piece argues such birds ruin the strain, while a strong cock crows incessantly and shows leadership.

Costly Case for Klostermeier in Indiana Court

Boonville Indiana December 11 August Klostermeier was found guilty by a circuit court jury of maiming livestock while hunting on William Lenn farm without permission. He was fined 100 dollars and costs. It was the third trial. A colt was killed by a stray shot and prosecutions against the son and his companions have imposed fines and costs aggregating 1000 dollars.

Klostermeier Boonville Ind William Lenn

Hyomei Cures Catarrh Says Columbia Pharmacy

Hyomei is advertised as a complete cure for catarrh with a personal guarantee from Columbia pharmacy. The pocket inhaler delivers medicated air with no stomach dosing and a two week supply costs one dollar. extra bottles are 50 cents if needed.

Columbia Washington

New Cure for Cancer

New York December 11 Professor William Hf Dffenbach of Flower hospital warns X ray often causes cancer and suggests enamel ware particles may irritate the alimentary tract to raise stomach cancer rates. Dr Morton and Dr Margaret Cleves report trypsin from pancreatic tubes shows curative effects in cancer trials with thirty patients.

New York William Hf. Dffenbach Flower Hospital William J. Morton Pont Graduate Medical School and Hospital Margaret Abigail Cleves Morton

Shot Firers in Trouble at Rosebud Mine

In Terre Haute Indiana December 11 the state mine inspector the mine committee and the company superintendent approve prosecuting shot firers William Yemm and Sam James for criminal carelessness in an explosion at the Rosebud mine. The committee found the shots were fired recklessly with excessive powder and more than a foot into the coal. They expect arrest when the men can leave their homes to curb future recklessness.

Terre Haute Ind Mine Committee of Miners Rosebud William Yemm Sam James Yemm James

Wage settlement ends New Haven rail engineers dispute

New Haven Conn December 11 engineers of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad accepted the company wage scale. Passenger engineers get 3.85 a day for 100 miles or less up 35 cents. Freight and work train men 4.40 for 1 mile or less up from 4. Switch engineers gain 15 cents daily. Eleven hour suburban days and twelve hour official days set. overtime pro rata.

New Haven Conn New York, New Haven Hartford Railroad

Will Teach Them to Educate Bolivia Superintendent Appointed

Decatur Alabama December 11 J C F Harrington of this city has been named superintendent of public instruction for the republic of Bolivia He will sail from New York City this week with a group of teachers from the United States and proceed to Bolivia for service there

Decatur, AL J. C.F. Harrington Republic of Bolivia New York City

Public School System Planned by Holman Congress

The Holman congress met in July to form a public school system in Bolivia replacing parochial schools. A $40,000 yearly appropriation for three years was approved. Rev. F. M. Harrington’s influence helped secure his brother as superintendent. Bloomington reports William Palmer attended the funeral of R. S. McIntyre and has since gone missing.

Holman Congress F. M. Harrington Bolivia Bloomington William Palmer Secret Society R. S. McIntyre

Knox County Sheriff Fined for Assault

Vincennes Indiana December 11 Abe J Westfall sheriff of Knox county was fined for assaulting Patrol Driver William Woods in an incident reported from the county seat.

Vincennes, Ind Abe J. Westfall Knox County William Woods

Favorite Prescription for women’s ailments advertised by Dr Pierce

A historical health ad touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a remedy for period pain headache backache faint spells and other feminine complaints. It claims to strengthen regulate and invigorate the female system and pelvic organs and notes it avoids alcohol and habit forming drugs. It invites long standing case consultations by mail with privacy and offers a free Medical Adviser with stamps.

Doctor Pierce R. V. Pierce Buffalo N. Y

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