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Progress Bicycle Contest Wins by Miss Arthur in 1890s
The Victor reports Miss Arthur winning the Progress Bicycle contest with 5 votes, ahead of Miss Martin Helpman and others, amid celebrations as polls closed. It notes local figures A. T. Wimberly seeking removal from a fusion slate, a fatal Christmas hotel fire in Old Arcadia, a wedding before Justice Henry Hunsicker, and a Sunday school hymn sung by sister Monnett, plus an upcoming Jordan Street church prayer meeting near Sudlin's store.
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ST. Abbott
E. C. Hicks
E. Kaeuki
Martin Helpman
Arthur
Cere Eee Ye
Aelia Rice
Julia Florsheim
Sunshine Tulls
Allie Reel Carter
Alf
Helen Marcovitz
Amanda Howell
Lala Wiilcom
Qay L. Howard
Qglara Johnnson
Louise Asher
Josie Carter
Margaret Martin
Mattie Fink
Jimmie Martin
Bettie Phillips
Rosa Gwally
Bessie Reeves
Jessie Ratliff
Esther Levy
Mamie Camilla
Eva Bacon
Cecelia Leonard
Clara McClure
Florence Peiser
Rosa Goetachel
Lily Norman
Edith Pallon
Bessie Patton