History of Custer County, Nebraska; a narrative of the past, with special emphasis upon the pioneer period of the county's history, its social, commercial, educational, religous, and civic developement from the early days to the present time, Part 37

Author: Gaston, William Levi, 1865- [from old catalog]; Humphrey, Augustin R., 1859- [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1919
Publisher: Lincoln, Neb., Western publishing and engraving company
Number of Pages: 1180

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as for holding court. At that meeting steps were taken that resulted later in the granting of the dispensation.

The records available show that Milo F. Young, the father of the first worshipful mas- ter, was the first initiate, and James D. Ream the second to be inducted into the mysteries. During the first year the degrees were co !- ferred on Charles Penn, Robert P. MeKnight, Emerson H. Potts ( from near where Lomax now stands ). Edmund King, Harvey B. An- drews. Walter C. Bedwell, Diah Woodruff, George E. Carr, Osborne P. Perley, William G. Brotherton, and James G. Brenizer. Bro- ther Brenizer had already received the first two degrees, in Keystone Lodge, Number 2, lo- cated at Phillips, Nebraska, but by request was "raised" in the new lodge. All of above named were more or less active in the develop- ment and advancement of the new county, and one frequently meets with their names among the county records, in some capacity or an- other.

When we realize that the scope of territory covered by these different brothers and the amount of work accomplished during the year, as well as the conditions under which the work was done, we cannot but help compare our present surroundings and wonder what we would have done under the same condi- tions. Brother McClure tells us that the ante- room had cracks through which "a cat could be thrown," and when the cold, chilling blasts of the north wind would swoop down upon them during work, the candidate, as well'as the brethren, would hug the stove in real earn- estness.

At the annual meeting of the grand lodge in June. 1886, a charter was granted the nes. lodge, under the name of Emmet Crawford Lodge, Number 148. The selection of this name was due to the fact that in January, 1886, Captain Emmet Crawford, of the Regu- lar Army, was murdered by a company of Mexican soldiers just across the border. He was buried at Kearney, Nebraska, April 11, 1886, having a military and Masonic funeral - one of the largest funerals ever held in the state. Regular Army officers came from

Colorado, Missouri, and other places, as de- tailed, while numerous members of the craft were present, not only from Nebraska, but also Kansas, Colorado, lowa, and Missouri. Captain Crawford was a member of Richmond Lodge. Number 230, Philadelphia. and the manner of his death not only excited the in- terest of army and fraternal circles but caused governmental inquiry and action. The burial having occurred a few weeks prior to the meeting of the grand lodge of Masons in Omaha, and the grand secretary, Brother William R. Bowen, being an ex-officer of the United States army, suggested the name for the new lodge, and it was adopted and ac- cepted.

At the time Emmet Crawford Lodge was instituted, the nearest lodge to the cast was at Grand Island, while to the west there was none in Nebraska. Its jurisdictional territory was much larger than many of our eastern states, but in population it was "few and far be- tween." As the distance to travel in going to and from lodge was great, and the roads led across the treeless prairie, regular meeting- night was fixed on Saturday night on or be- fore the full of the moon, so that the weary sojourner would have the light of that lumi- nary to cheer him on his way.

While the surroundings, furnishings, and buildings were primitive as compared with those of to-day, yet to hear those old-timers tell it. they had many an enjoyable evening in concourse with their brethren, interspersed with an occasional banquet and dance, typical of the whole-heartedness of the times.

The first Masonic funeral, that of Edmund King, who was shot and killed by a dwarf, Ed. Demerrit, was held on December 16, 1888, a goodly number of brethren from adjoining towns being present to assist.

As the settlement of the county increased, new centers sprang up, so it was not long until other lodges were formed, and in August. 1887. Mason City received a dispensation. on the petition of eight Master Masons; also Merna Lodge was formed, on the petition of nine Master Masons : while in February, 1888, Gladstone Lodge, of Ansley, was established,

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on the petition of sixteen Master Masons, the last two being recommended by Emmet Craw- ford Lodge.

On November 24, 1890, the members of Merna and Emmet Crawford Lodges, were invited by the most worshipful grand master. Robert E. French, to assist in the laying of the corner-stone of the Protestant Episcopal church at Callaway. This was the first cor- ner-stone laid in the county under the auspices of the Masons. At this meeting, steps were

by John Finch, who was re-elected and served for fifteen consecutive years - the longest record of all in the county.

December 10, 1904, on petition of eleven brethren, a dispensation was granted to form Anselmo Lodge, with Brother John J. Tooley as master; George E. Carr, senior warden; and Ira M. Foster, junior warden.

October 18, 1912, twenty-two Master Ma- sons petitioned for a dispensation, which was granted, to form Swastika Lodge, at Sargent,

Copy Richard S.D. But cher

LAYING CORNER STONE OF MASONIC TEMPLE AT ANSELMO

taken for the formation of a lodge of Free Masons, so that on January 31, 1891, a dis- pensation was granted, on the petition of nine Master Masons, for Parian Lodge, at Calla- way, with Brother Frank H. Young as its master ; Michael Conley, senior warden ; and Andrew J. McMurtry, junior warden. This was recommended by Merna Lodge.

On November 17, 1893, on the petition of fourteen Master Masons, a dispensation was granted to open a lodge at Arnold, under the name of Cable Lodge. Albert G. Hoffman was named as its first master, in which office he continued two years, and he was succeeded

with Brother Fred F. Cram as its master ; E. Miller, senior warden; and Andrew F. Phil- lips, junior warden.

To the parent lodge, Emmet Crawford, each of these lodges looked for assistance, which it received, either in contribution of members at the time of formation, help in conferring the degrees, or such other aid as was needed. In their turn each of these have contributed to the parent by furnishing members for the "higher" degrees, such as chapter, council, and commandery, for Broken Bow. has each of these bodies and is prepared to confer all the degrees of Ancient York Rite Masonry.

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The total membership of the lodges of the county. as furnished by report to the las: grand lodge, is 662. Add to this 138 Royal Arch Masons, 100 Royal and Select Masters, eighty-five Knights Templars, and some 300 that belong to the Scottish Rite, one can have a fair idea of the interest taken in the myste- ries of Masonry by the inhabitants of the county.

Several of the lodges own their own homes. and many thousands of dollars have thus been expended in the upbuilding of their respective communities, by the erection of handsome buildings, used for lodge halls and business blocks. Perhaps those of Ansley. Anselmo, and Callaway are more worthy of special mention, as the buildings of the fraternity in those towns are splendid monuments to the zeal, industry, and self-sacrifice of the brethren. Each of these buildings has fine appointments and is beautifully furnished, tending to make one feel that true fraternalism prevails.

The grand lodge has at different times rec- ognized the spirit prevailing, and has never hesitated to come when called upon for special ceremonies, such as the laying of corner-stones for public buildings, as well as lodge halls. the dedication of these halls, the holding of funerals of distinguished members, and other work of similar order.

Then, too, there are in the county, many of the members of the order who have received the highest honors that can be bestowed !. Brother Reuben B. Mullins is now the only thirty-third-degree Mason in the county, and, indeed, it is an honor to be thus recognized for some meritorious act. The late Julius J. Wilson served the craft as grand high priest of Royal Arch Masonry in the state, during the year 1909. Alpha Morgan served as grand master of Masons during 1913 and 1914, and later as grand patron of the Order of Eastern Star. Judge N. Dwight Ford is the retiring grand patron of the Eastern Star, and Henry H. Andrews is now grand sentinel of the same order.

The late lamented Frank H. Young served the craft well. having held all the grand lodge offices of Ancient York Masonry that it was

within the power of the craft to bestow, as well as that of grand patron of the Eastern Star. Reference has been made, elsewhere, to the record made by Brother Young in at- tending every consecutive session of the Grand Lodge for full forty years without break or interruption. In this connection it should be stated that during that time all the money allowed by the grand lodge for mileage and expenses was turned back into a charity fund for a children's home which he had planned and hoped to establish. The fund so started, grew until it reached $100.000, then its incre-

FRANK H. YOUNG

ment became available for use. Until this principal amount was reached not a dollar was ever used, so in a very large sense Frank II. Young was the founder of the cottage home for children, located in Fremont, and owned and maintained by the Masons. This home was built in 1915. For nine years Brother Young was the president of the Nebraska Ma- sonic Home, at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, which institution has furnished home and comfort for a great many aged people. In point of attend- ance at grand lodge Mr. Young ranked sec- ond in the state. To augment his record of forty consecutive sessions at grand lodge he has a record of thirty-six consecutive sessions of the grand chapter and twenty-nine consecu-

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tive sessions of the grand commandery of the state.

in the general statement concerning the work of Masons in the county Mr. Morgan has given a skeleton outline, and very modest- ly has refrained from mentioning any of the service rendered the order by himself. M .. Alpha Morgan is one of the prominent Ma- sous of the state. He has passed through all the chairs of the grand lodge, and while grand

ALPIIA MORGAN Grand Master, Masonic Grand Lodge

master made a record of which his fellow craftsmen are proud. At the present time he occupies the exalted capitular position of grand king and in two years more will pass to the higher honors of grand priest.

Outside of fraternal circles Mr. Morgan is one of the first citizens of the county. An attorney of note and prominence in the county bar, he is a graduate of the law department of the Iowa State University, and he has been a resident of the county since 1887.

John J. Tooley is now deputy grand master of the state, and the brethren feel confident that he will be advanced to the higher position, that of grand master.

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows comes in for its share of importance, in the part it played in the early history of Custer county. It came with the pioneers, more than forty years ago, but no organized effort was made among the Odd Fellows of the county until the citizens of Broken Bow applied for a charter and Broken Bow Lodge, No. 119. was formed, June 21, 1884, with eleven charter members. Dr. R. C. Talbot, of Broken Bow. whose name appears on the charter, is the only one of that number still living.

The first meeting was held in the old city hall, - a building which now forms a part of the Burlington hotel, - the officers at that time being: N. H. Hopkins, noble grand; A. W. Gandy, vice-grand; L. H. Jewett, secre- tary. In decided contrast to the old meeting place is their present home, a beautiful white glazed-brick, fire-proof structure, which was erected and dedicated in 1916, at a cost of about $20,000. They now have one of the best halls in the state and a membership of 179.

In point of membership. W. G. Purcell is the oldest member in Custer county, having. joined the order in 1882, and he has served a major part of that time as secretary of Broken Bow Lodge, No. 119.

The different branches of the order in this city have been highly complimented, by reason of the fact that each has been represented at the grand bodies in the jurisdiction of Ne- braska. Mrs. Margaret Holcomb, of Re- bekah Lodge. No. 110, was president of the Rebekah assembly the year 1911-2. W. G. Purcell was grand patriarch at the session of the grand encampment October. 1906; Octo- ber, 1907. Dr. T. W. Bass was grand master of the 1912-13 session of the grand lodge, Ne- braska jurisdiction, and in point of member- ship was the youngest grand master to serve, having come into the order April 23. 1900. During his administration the membership of

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the state made a healthy growth. He was representative from the Nebraska jurisdiction at three sessions of the sovereign grand lodge -- at Minneapolis, Minnesota : Atlantic City, New Jersey ; and San Francisco, California.

Since the organization of the Broken Bow Lodge, have been organized in the county, lodges at Arnold, Callaway, Oconto, Anselmo, Merna, Berwyn, Ansley, Mason City, Sargent, Comstock, and Westerville, with a total mem- bership in the county of 1,139. The lodges in Custer county are in a flourishing condi- tion, many of them owning their own homes.

MODERN WOODMEN OF CUSTER COUNTY

Custer Camp. No. 477. was organized at Broken Bow in 1897, with a very small men ?- bership. The Modern Woodmen of America is probably the strongest fraternal-insurance organization in this country, and the local camp at once became a popular one. It has grown rapidly in numbers, until at the present time it has a membership of 330 and is second in size of all the camps in this part of the state.

Custer Camp holds its meetings the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month, in the new J. O. O. F. building. The present officers are: N. Dwight Ford, venerable coll- sul: Thomas H. Brown, adviser ; E. H. Hol- comb. banker ; G. T. Robinson, clerk ; and M. M. Runyan, escort.

ANSLEY'S LODGES

Ansley Lodge, No. 156, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was organized December 8, 1887. Charter members: George W. Baugh, Daniel Hagin. E. H. Gaines, Robert J. Mills, Thomas J. Wood. O. M. Geeseman, Dana M. Saville, A. R. Humphrey. Edgar A. Hains- worth. J. J. Brown, and D. M. Amsberry. The present membership is 119, and the oldest member is C. S. Ellison. The present officers are: Noble grand, William Price ; vice-grand, A. L. Real; treasurer, S. G. McCollister : sec- retary. L. D. Russell. Meetings are held ev- ery Wednesday evening.

The Ansley Rebekah Lodge was organized October 17. 1908, with the following charter members: Henry Schmid. A. Tina Hare,

Agnes Carothers. John Thornton, A. H. Tur- pen. R. J. Holeman, E. G. Taylor, C. C. Ta- bor. C. E. Lawson, J. H. Carothers, Laura Turpen, Minnie Taylor, Mary Carothers. Eliz- abeth Geeseman, Hattie Thornton, Emilie Schmid, Herma Lawson, Jennie Geeseman, and Ogle Varney. The lodge is at present in good working order. During the ten years of its life, it has lost but one member by death. Sister .Anna Harris, who answered to the last call on June 20. 1918. During the past year, the lodge has received by initiation, transfer, and reinstatement, twenty-one mem- bers. Our present membership is sixty-two Present officers: Noble grand, Agula Spring- man ; vice-grand, Emily Real ; secretary, Ad- die Fowler: treasurer, Mary Nelms. "Our motto is friendship, love and truth: our aim is peace. harmony, and prosperity."

The charter for Gladstone Lodge No. 176. Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, was is- sued February 18. 1888, to Francis M. Rublec. Brougham Stevenson, William O. Chapman, William D. Fritz, James F. Sharpless, Hiram H. Wirt. E. R. Burrows, Philip M. Evans, James W. Fairfield, Marion G. Hayes, John W. Russell, C. J. Stevens, Thomas T. Williams, Thomas A. White. James M. Scott, and Isaac Clark. The first meeting was held February 20, 1888, with the following officers: F. 31. Rublee, worshipful master : Brougham Steven- son, senior warden: William O. Chapman, junior warden: Clark J. Stevens, treasurer ; Edwin H. Burrows, secretary; William D. Fritz, senior deacon: Alex. Grierson, junior cleacon : Philip M. Evans, tyler. Lodge was opened in entered-apprentice degree. The first petition was received from Josiah A. AArmour, and he was the first to be initiated in the en- tered-apprentice degree, March 19, 18SS. The first meeting was held in Stevens' hall, and the entered-apprentice degree was conferred the same evening on Samuel Royds, Isaac A. Reneau. George E. Snell, and J. A. Armour. On April 2, 1888, Lee P. Gillette, grand cus- todian, was present. The present Masonic temple was built at a cost of $10,725.08, and was dedicated November 19, 1914, the dedi- catory service being in charge of Brother

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Robert E. French. The building committee consisted of C. J. Stevens, A. F. Pinkley, John Davis, John W. Scott, and J. H. Kerr. The lodge now has a membership of 133, of whom 108 are Master Masons and twenty-five in the other degrees. The past masters up to the present time are: F. M. Rublee ( 1888). W. O. Chapman (1889), E. H. Burrows (1890), C. J. Stevens (1891), E. L. Cleveland, 1892), J. A. Armour ( 1893-6), J. S. Fairfield ( 1897 ), E. L. Cleveland ( 1898). C. R. Hare ( 1899- 1901), John Davis (1902-3). A. F. Pinkley (1904-5). J. W. Scott (1906-7). W. R. Young ( 1908-9). Levi Pringle (1910-11). J. H. Kerr (1912). N. D. Ford (1913-4), C. H. F. Stein- meir ( 1915). T. T. Varney ( 1916), R. J. Mills (1917), and E. P. Gaines, the present incum- bent. 1918.

Ansley Chapter, No. 203, Order of the East -. ern Star, was organized April 10. 1906, with the following charter members: A. F. Pink- ley. W. R. Young, William Burdett, J. W. Scott. D. A. VanSant, John Davis, Mrs. L. MI. VanSant, Mrs. Jemima Scott, Delia Scott, Florence Stevens, Mrs. Jennie Stevens, Mrs. Eliza Pinkley, Mrs. Lottie Shepard, Mrs. Fan- nie Gaines, Carrie VanSant, C. J. Stevens, E. H. Gaines, C. E. Mattley, J. H. Varney, Ed. gar Varney, and Mrs. Isabella Burrows. Its first officers were: Worthy matron, Mrs. Je- mima Scott ; worthy patron, John Davis ; A.M., Mrs. Fannie B. Gaines : secretary, Mrs. Lizzie M. VanSant : treasurer, Mrs. Isabella Bur- rows ; conductress, Mrs. Eliza Pinkley ; asso- ciate conductress, Miss Delia Scott. The present membership is ninety-six; the oldest member is Mrs. Amelia Varney, and the young- est member is Miss Ellen Boyden. Present officers: Worthy matron, Ogle Varney ; worthy patron, E. W. Rayson; A.M., Mrs. Della Lockhart; secretary, Mrs. Grace Maul- ick ; treasurer, Mrs. May Morris ; conductress, Mrs. Clara Gaines, associate conductress, Mrs. Elsie Mackey.

The Morning Star Camp, Royal Neighbors of America, was organized May 25, 1898, with the following officers: Oracle, Miss Jeane Wright ; secretary, Miss Ethel Burns. The following were the charter members: Mary

Carlin, Marcus Richtmyer, Mrs. M. Richtmy- er, Charles Hare. F. E. Wolford, E. H. Bur- rows, John Thornton, C. J. Cummings, Thon- as Harris, E. L. Cleveland, James Davis, W. Burdett. F. W. Carlin, A. H. Turpin, W. B. Young, L. H. Hoover, John Scott, Charles Cummings. Eugene Haines. Sarah Beach, Jen- nie Pixley, C. W. Hamilton, Alice Hamilton, Laura Wigent, F. A. Wigent, Frank Watson, Day Watson, G. A. Allen, Charles Mitten, C. E. Lawson, Elizabeth Boyd, Hannah V. Scott, Debbie Boyd. James Hiser, Josephine Hiser, Hattie Thornton, Emma Wolford, Hes- ter House, Emma Hare, Dora Weath, T. C. Berry, Dr. E. A. Hanna, Clara Wakeley, Della McGowan, Jemima Scott, William Smith, Mrs. William Smith, Mollie Varney, J. W. Com- stock, Mrs. J. W. Comstock, Mrs. William Burdett, Mrs. James Davies, E. B. Pinkley, A. F. Pinkley, and Emma Fox. At the pres- ent time, there are 121 members - eighty-nine beneficiary and thirty-two social. The present officers are: Oracle, Lilly Wilkinson: vice- oracle. Mary Lawson; treasurer. Amelia Schmid ; chancellor, Anna Pester ; physicians, Drs. Young and Hanna ; secretary, Mrs. E. A. Butler : managers, J. W. Scott, Grace Maulick, and Gertie Horton.

Ansley Camp, No. 1234, Modern Woodmen of America, was organized October 24, 1889, with eleven charter members, as follows: J. S. Thomas, H. A. Goodrich, Ed. Fowler. A. H. Shepard, H. W. Comstock, G. W. Baugh, O. F. Smith, J. H. Chapman. I. F. Secrist, Peter Fowler, and C. R. Hare. The first of- ficers were : V.C., J. S. Thomas ; W.A., H. A. Goodrich: banker, Ed. Fowler; clerk, A. H. Shepard; escort. J. W. Comstock; watch- man, G. W. Baugh ; sentry, O. F. Smith ; phy- sician, J. S. Thomas : managers, J. H. Chap- man, 1. F. Secrist, and C. R. Hare ; delegate, J. S. Thomas : alternate, G. W. Baugh. The camp was organized by the deputy head con- sul. N. W. Noble. The only two remaining charter members are A. H. Shepard and J. W. Comstock, and the present membership is 340. The oldest member is Dan Hagin, who was born February 12, 1842, and who was adopted March 27, 1891. The youngest member. C.

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L. Horton, was born January 1, 1900, and adopted June 1. 1918. The present officers are: P.C., J. H. Gonge : consul. J. B. Jones ; adviser, John Springman: banker. E. P. Gaines : clerk. Perry Foster : escort. Roy Pat- terson : watchman, D. P. Scott : sentry. W. K. Kimball ; physicians, E. A. Hanna and W. R. Young : managers, J. H. Gonge. H. F. Spring- man, and J. B. Jones.

MASON CITY LODGES

M. C. Warrington gives the following data concerning the lodges of Mason City :

"The first lodge organized in Mason City was Mason City Lodge No. 100. Ancient Or- der of United Workmen, which was accom- plished in December, 1886, and for many years this was a prominent fraternal society.

"Mason City Lodge, No. 170. Ancient Free and Accepted Masons was granted a dispensa . tion in the year 1887, with Judson C. Porter, worshipful master: A. B. Johnston, senior warden: W. A. Runyan, junior warden : Rob- ert Walker. secretary: Dr. Hiram C. Chase. treasurer : M. C. Warrington, senior deacon ; James Gouley, junior deacon. A charter was granted the following year. This lodge is still in a flourishing condition, and is proud of the fact that its Service Flag has seven stars. The fraternity owns and occupies its own prop- erty and expects to erect a handsome temple after the termination of the war.

"The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is represented in Mason City by a live working lodge, which was instituted in November, 1890. This lodge has a large and enthusiastic mem- bership, owns its own property, and has in contemplation the erection, at a not distant date, of a substantial new home.

"A thriving organization of the Modern Wodmen of America - Custer Camp. No. 1157 - has long been a fixed institution in Mason City. The membership of this camp is large and 'log-rolling' meetings, to keep the members interested and to add new ones, are of frequent occurrence.

"Last, but not least, save one only. in men- bership, of Mason City's fraternal and benefi- ciary organizations is that of the old soldiers,

Stone River Post. No. 247. Grand Army of the Republic. Few, indeed, arc the old veterans of the Civil war who make up the membership of this post, but with that degree of duty and loyalty which marked the period of their lives which they so gallantly devoted to the cause of their country, with unfaltering devotion to the flag. they maintain their organization and have occasional meetings, to delve in days that are passed."

ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AARNOLD

The Arnold Camp of the Royal Neighbors of America was organized March 31, 1898, with twenty-one charter members. The follow- ing were the first officers: Oracle. Mrs. May Finch: vice-oracle. Mrs. Eliza Daily : chan- cellor, Mrs. Carrie Ewing ; recorder, Miss Dessie Chambers: receiver, Mrs. Clara Mills ; marshal, Mrs. Edna Harden: inner sentinel, Mrs. Mary Hansbury; outer sentinel. Mrs. Ada Pierce. Within the period of the history of this interesting camp. Mrs. May Finch was oracle twelve years; Mrs. Mary Backes. vice- oracle, fourteen years : Mrs. Gertrude McCant. recorder fifteen years : Mrs. Harriett Coufal, marshal, fifteen years. „At the present time the camp has forty-seven members, besides a num- ber have moved away. In the life of the camp it has lost only two members by death, - one social and one beneficiary.

The Arnold Lodge of the Daughters of Re- bekah was instituted March 6, 1916, and at the time of this writing is two years and five months old. It has a total of seventy-four members, of whom forty-eight were charter members.

March 13, 1917, the members organized a Rebekah kensington, which has taken up work for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows' home, and also Red Cross work, besides donat- ing money to the Red Cross.

This lodge has bought fifty dollars' worth of war-savings stamps and has done all it could to help win the great world war. "Three of our members are in service now and more are to go soon," is the statement made for this lodge prior to the close of war hostilities.

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History of Custer County, Nebraska; a narrative of the past, with special emphasis upon the pioneer period of the county's history, its social, commercial, educational, religous, and civic developement from the early days to the present time, Part 37

Author: Gaston, William Levi, 1865- [from old catalog]; Humphrey, Augustin R., 1859- [from old catalog] Publication date: 1919 Publisher: Lincoln, Neb., Western publishing and engraving company Number of Pages: 1180

Author: Gaston, William Levi, 1865- [from old catalog]; Humphrey, Augustin R., 1859- [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1919
Publisher: Lincoln, Neb., Western publishing and engraving company
Number of Pages: 1180