Looking Back in Time

July 5, 1894

Drayton Echo

Wednesday was a clear, fine day and a large crowd of people for the surrounding country and neighboring towns came to town early to enjoy the festivities of the day.

The large procession, representing the fire department, the fire department, the mercantile and machine houses, the various trades and Coxey’s Army under command of Gen. A.G. Brown, formed on Main street under d…