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RE: Odd Fellows Hall
(12-08-2016, 09:52 AM)Gene C Wrote:
(12-08-2016, 06:14 AM)RJNorton Wrote: I checked Andy Jampoler's book on John Surratt. Surratt was scheduled to speak at Odd Fellows Hall on December 30, 1870, but it was cancelled due to "pressures in Washington."

Translation "Low ticket sales"

I believe the pressures were really from the government who wanted Surratt out of the spotlight and was threatening to levy some tax on him if he didn't shut up.
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Odd Fellows Hall - by L Verge - 12-05-2016, 07:02 PM
RE: Odd Fellows Hall - by Jim Garrett - 12-07-2016, 07:03 PM
RE: Odd Fellows Hall - by RJNorton - 12-08-2016, 06:14 AM
RE: Odd Fellows Hall - by Gene C - 12-08-2016, 09:52 AM
RE: Odd Fellows Hall - by L Verge - 12-08-2016, 01:06 PM

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