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Unusual Prize List for Fiddlers Contest at Armory
A long list of prizes for a fiddlers contest on June 10 outlines awards from J. G. Harris for best farmer fiddler to Geo Steidiger for best playing The Campbells Are Coming. Many merchants donate goods such as bread, coffee, cigars, soup, clothing, and tools, with secondary prizes for other instrument players and categories. Ticket sales start June 6 at Neill's furniture store, with insurance figures available from Woodruff & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
J. G. Harris
Geo. Steidiger
Campbells
Chas. T. Ahlstrand
Ahlstrand
F. A. Gates
Rob Roy McGregor
Coronado
J. A. Enright & Co
Kitson & Piper
Baab & Sons Grocery
Swanee River
Bethge Cafe
R. H
Fisher
St. D. R. McArthur
Farmers, Supply & Mach'’y Co
M. H. Brink
Goodman& Neill
Arkansaw Traveler
J. A .Erickson
Arkansaw
Thursby
Harry Swanson
Hallett & Henderson Drug Co
Marks & Keltner
A. Brafford
Hoffman Market
Carruthers Clothing Co
Morrison Candy Co
The
Thompson Music Co
Cash Grocery Co
A. Klein’s Grocery
Kittle’s Grocery
Bee Hive
8Th St
Read Bros
Clark & Faulkner
the Flag Clothing Co
McCutcheon Hardware Co
S. W. Bullard
G. D. Horne
I. O. Glazier
Gilbert’s Drug Store
Park Moise Co
Noah’s Ark
Heaton’s Confect
Harbaugh Shoe Co
N. Demorest
A. J. Park
Cahill Dry Goods Co
J. Nein Furnit
Motheral & Coleman
Ramsay Dry Goods Co
C. M. Johnson
Koenix Baking Co
Meyer Store
Creeley Cigar Co
Buck
Opera House Pharmacy
Conklin
Harvard Bakery
Star
Knight-Campbell Music Co
Harry H. Shaw
Best
Neill's Furniture Store