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The Old-Time Fiddlers' Contest, old-fnahioned cotillion and Shucking Bee, given at the opera boose last Saturday | night for the benefit of Autuinu Leal' Temple, No. 235, Rathbone Sisters, was a decided success. Notwithstanding the stormy weather the house was filled to overflowing. • All of the surrounding towns were represented in the big audience. The eutire program was heartily enjoyed by nil. The judges in the con teat were Dr. E. W. deawright, Daye Chapman and R. S. Osburn. Follovviug in a list of the events and the contestants that captured prizes;Best Arkaosaw Traveler” player—Oliver Sonars.Best banjo and guitar players-Will Littler and Kyle Porter.Second beat old-fashioned dancer—Lee Congleton.Best boxer—Wm. Adams.Youngest tiddler—Elmer Fortner.Best fth-arouud tiddler—C. W. Simpson.Second best clog dancer—Fiahbeck.Best all-around dancer—Frank Hootlu.Largest family of llddiers—Robert Fortner aud Eitner Fortner.Oldest tiddler—D. S. Margerson.Best Irish Washwoman player—D. S. MarcersonLaziest Fiddler—Johnson.Hungriest looking tiddler—0. W. Simpson.Beatgulur player—Wm. Littler.German song-Oscar Funk.Beat buck and wing dancer—Frank Hootln.Three llddiers playing togethor best^-Jobn Fortner, Wm. Longfellow and RobL Fortner.Two fiddlers playing together best—Dalton and McMillan.Two tiddlers playing together second best— Canaday and Fiflhbeclt.Boat boy tiddler— Elinor Fortner.Best Pop goes the Weasel” player-C. W. Simpson.Beat Mocking Bird” player-C. R. Littler.Soug accompanmeut on any instrument— A. D. Onuaday.Best Hell on the Wabash*' player—C. R. Llttier.Best old- style double shuffle dancer—C. W. Simpson.Best Jig dancer—Frank Hootlu.Best corn shueker—01 Sollars.Second best corn shucser—Reeser.Hottest fiddler—Fred Murdock.
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Cayuga Weekly Herald
Cayuga, Indiana, US
Sat, Mar 07, 1903
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