Battle of words Orthographical contest at Fairbanks Hall
A frolic of spelling and music at Fairbanks Hall blends a short and sweet concert with a mock orthography battle. Performers include Miss M. E. Howard and Prof. Brown, while Col Lenwhiski presides as contestants spell challenging words to determine prize winners.
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Fairbanks’Hall
Brown
M. E. Howard
L. FE. Armstrong
Prof. Brown
Love
A. D. Hunter
Brow
Minnie EK
Miss Toward
Nancy Lee
Sinter
Glee Club
R. Brown
Acem
Col. Lenwhiski
O. Hf. Traverscoff
L. W. Huebbellsky
Osman Hubba
A.L. Barrkot
Jahpe Delzellof
Massey Pasha
Tngramod
Bob Cooperns
George M. Lawyour
Lisenby
Baker
L. W. Hubbell
Schuyler
Phillips
Opera
Railroad From Here to Ash Grove Nears Start
Readers are assured the railroad to Ash Grove is funded. Subscriptions reach 25000 with 10000 real ready. bids for bed grading are discussed and McCarthy and Burgess favored for the contract though not yet awarded. Iron partly secured from Springfield. depot at Bois Ware not fixed until locals choose location. Work expected within a week despite poor weather. costs may rise 11 to 25 percent. Community and company press for completion.
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Wecai
Ere
Ash Grove
James Riley
D. M. Me
Mike Hayes
Sweeney
McCarthy & Burgess
Springfield
Bois Ware
Thor
Turkeys and courts and a city walk through the season
A mix of local items notes divorces granted in the circuit court term and lively snippets about Thanksgiving dinners. The piece mentions a resignation and farewell sermon by Rev J I Harwood, a rhetorical class at Drury College entering the inter collegiate oratory contest, minor crime notes, a failed appearance by Hon Schuyler Colfax at the Opera House, a misconnection telegram, and a marriage report for Harry McCover and Miss Mary Inter.
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Andrew Combs
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Colfax
Opera House
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House of Representative
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E. R. Sarpney
Springfield
Carthage
Scavyien Corea
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