Pythian Lodge Details Size and Care Rules
The Ivanhoe lodge of Portlaugh is the largest Pythian lodge in Oregon with almost 860 members and emphasizes caring for sick brothers. The Pythian home at Harmony Pennsylvania hosts sixty guests, and a 120 acre farm bought in 1900 cost 50 000 for the building. The article urges friendly engagement to encourage members to attend meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Lodge of
Portlaugh
Grand Domain
Oregon
Harmony
Masonic Temple in Decatur and Notes on Lodges Statewide
A Decatur church is transformed into a Masonic temple with lodge room stage organ and banquet hall. Other items cover Ohio Ohio centennial choice Cincinnati over Columbus and Illinois grand lodge relations Hamburg Mexico. Michigan lodge membership doubling since 1883 health of Illinois lodges near 85 000 with net gains about 4 980. California grand lodge reports 36 126 members in 107 lodges 2 857 gain. call for renewal of leadership and youth inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler Keystone
Ohio Masonic
Cincinnati
Columbus
York Lodge
Grand Lodge of
Ilinois
Hamburg
Grand Lodge
Valle de Mexico
Michigan
Smith, Brown and Jones
Grace
Arkansas
Supreme Council of
Scottish Rite Masonry
Admiral Schley
Death of Fred Ferry in Guthrie Center
Mrs. Nate Jones learned yesterday morning of the death of her brother Fred Ferry at the home of their brother Will in Guthrie Center. Ferry, about forty nine, had been ill for some time and was well known in Washington county. He was a son of Dr. Charles Ferry of Crawfordsville. Burial will be in Guthrie Center after a funeral there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Jones
Fred Ferry
Will
Guthrie Center
Mr. Ferry
Washington County
Crawfordsville
Charles Ferry
Fraternal System Shows Vast Coverage and Growth
The fraternal system holds nearly seven billion dollars in protection, over five million members, and about twenty million dependents. At Leeds sessions the A O F reports a membership of 921,085, up just over four thousand this year with thirty one thousand new members and twenty seven thousand deaths or lapses. The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, chartered in 1843 for colored members, now numbers about 150,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
England
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Manchester Unity of
Peter Ogden
New York
Order
Follow the Leader at Opera House Promises Lively Show
The Yankee Doodle Boy and Follow the Leader, a comedy musical drama, will be staged by a capable group at the opera house on Friday evening January 3. Seats are on sale at 25 35 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. M. Cohan
Bud Hicks
Opera House
Academy Will Stage Play for Society Benefit
The Magnet and Aurora Literary societies of the Academy prepare to present A Modern Ananias on January 25 at the opera house. Proceeds go to the societies. Cast includes Floy Elwell Jessie Hoover Stella Meeks Edith Mc Bride Frank Taylor Howard Beenblossom Howard Hill and John Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnet
Aurora Literary Societies
Academy
Opera House
Ananias
Floy Elwell
Jessie Hoover
Stella Meeks
Edith McBride
Messrs
Frank Taylor
Howard Beenblossom
Howard Hill
John Simpson
Brinton Shows New Year Shows On Sale At Lemmon's
Brinton announces two Brinton performances on New Year’s Day to benefit the W R C in the afternoon and city churches in the evening. Tickets are on sale at Lemmon's pharmacy. Mr and Mrs Brinton plan to premiere new pictures for the events. Don’t miss these shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinton
Lemmon’s
Chiawks
Trial Catarrh Remedy Mailed Free by Dr Shoop
Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin offers free mailed trials of his Catarrh Remedy showing its value to the public at no cost. The preparation is sold by J H Stewart and promoted as a scientific prescription known to druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shoop
Shoop
Racine
Wis
J. H. Stewart
Local notes from Rogers and Grilley event
January 9 notices list Wilber Miller renting a small house and the Rev S K Coates returning home from Eldon. The town features a grand bar named A Modern Ananias at the Graham on January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers & Grilley
Wilber Miller
S. K. Coates
Eldon
Ananias
Graham
Rogers Grilley January 9 Entertainment Preview
Read Smiths ad notes an upcoming Rogers and Grilley appearance on January 9 promising splendid entertainment. Mentions visits from Mrs Alfaretta Miles and Edith of Olin Iowa to Roy Davis home. I Klein returning to Davenport. David Teuscher returning to Keota. Mrs James Scranton traveling to Washington Iowa. Frank McCoy Ray Miller James Welch of Crawfordsville in the city for business. Floyd Maxwell and wife en route to Crawfordsville after a city visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Maxwell
Crawfordsville
City
M. W. A. Postpones Installation and Lecture to Jan 16
The M. W. A. installation set for January 2 is postponed to January 16 due to F. R. Korns scheduled to lecture that evening. Both the installation and the lecture will take place on January 16 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Korns
Suitor vows to elevate dowry to match daughter’s station
A humorous exchange frames a suitor promising to elevate his resources to match the expectations of his beloved’s family. The dialogue contrasts current means with a plan to soon adapt his support to her accustomed lifestyle.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women’s
Frank L. Wilson & Co. Best Shoe Repairing
THE
Washington Brick and Tile CO
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Bartlett
D. A. Ghalmers
North Marion Avenue
Geo. D. Sitzer
M. D
Washington
Iowa
S. E. Corner Square
Roberts Block
Janights
Pythia
Knight of
Pythias
Illinois
Decatur
Masonic Temple
Decatur,ii
the Yankee Doodle Boy
Smith
Harwood
South Side
J.A. Harwood
N. W. Corner Square
Cash Grocery
Just
Indiana
W. A. Whiting
Pera
Musi
Lem Pharmacy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!