Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-12-16
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aver fond of good compa-
lbiau,. ,hey he as we'll pleased
very similar occasion as to-
u Il a.t was responded to very
6. hv Dir. A. NJ. Andrews, of
vvilia and Abba not near
1916 p a @ss';, g@;-ey for 's"0".''"''Ss
- hi T. j. Anderson, of Knoxville
10 house i'm roar of merri-
by his witty response to the
- ,aa-t. He was married on
: ..oond where BuSsey now
i. and had very serious
.,b somewhat funny experience
hing there, and was finally
: solrs later than the time fixed
no ceremony.
= Nichal of Abba, responded
,bp fast:
The lawyer lives harrassed life
n like hunted otter,
ro,tWixt his own and others strife,
always in hot water"
Tho thycian--the man who makes
I'll patients twice happy happy
abpn he calls at their request and
tsppipr when his calls can be dis
lgp And n.nsed with"
Claiming Response by Dr. "m' NJ 'iehny'
Abba
woman let us concede to her the
} last W0rd.'
Mrs George Coleman, Of Abba.
mai. sponded with a song which said II
III speak my mind if die for it,"
The Ladies' of Knoxville
ease IF they too will have their way,
NAV it ever be as pleasant as their
''ng o' appearance"
% tn Mrs. NJ. j. Parvin, Of Knoxville
done ,as called upon to respond to this
nd pa cast, and said:
HaIies and Gey1tien1en:-In response
4, that toast will say that the way of
he ladies' is generally the right way.
Nav it he as pleasant as their APP
carance." Fortunate ladies, to win
h aattering a compliment from as
Handsome corps of gentlemen rs
represent Abba here to night. We
;, Ian only say thank you, and If your
~ ~ tity should ever give another recep.
hon you may expect to see every
ady in Knoxville present.
KnoxviIe-her efforts TO secure
the A. X. d ID. Railroad have been
successful, and her people are COM
ing out"
3 b, II. B. Perry, of Abba responded.
it'd twenty-five years ago"
Response by "A. j. Richie, OF
Abba.
"Lawyers--like scissors, though so
keen, cut not each other but what's
betwpen.o
l.. Kinkead, of Knoxville, re-
pondad.
Bankers-May their ambition be
10 become benefactors rather than
BARRIERS. tshaversl.
Hon. b. T. Ebert, of Abba, re-
sp0Uded
Then the Chairman announced all
address by Master Willie Parvin.
The Abba Union says:
Master Willie Parvin Of Knoxville,
aiiIile boy only eight years OF age,
3b wa Introduced, stepped forward up
on the stage, aud In luil,
heard all over the large hall, covered
himself all over with glory by his
fine delivery of the following speech:
LaCtits and Gentleman:
have come here to make a speech,
And tell you quite story.
If can only speak up loud,
I'll crown myself with glory
am little boy. you see,
Just took to wearing trowseTs.
/ cannot siug song about,
The boys that went TO Rouser's;
But | can tell YOU something about
our railroad. First, our thanks are
due the good people of Abba for
their kind invitation to visit their
city. / will say To the committee
who sentvery kind invitations 10
mama and myself, that III about
twenty years from now when
/ 90 up to Des MONIES to take my
seat in the Senate Chamber, | will
remember them, and If they wish a
dog law passed or u law compelling
small boys to attend school, VIII
work Tor the bill out OF gratitude for
this days pleasure.
My gianupa tells me that more
twenty years ago the first railroad
survey was made through Knoxville.
The people then hoped and expected
to soon have the much talked-of Air
Line road pass through their county
and town. Like many other earthly
hopes, these were bighted. For
twenty long years the people OF
II Knoxville, have worked and hoped,
n and perhaps some OF them even
II prayed Tar railroad. As Hon. ).
l.. aipiDrnlack expressed IT Disap-
pointnmit after disappointment
cooled their arslor and rendered The
citizens dependent At last the
iron horse has been driven through
Il tne cp,uti- tnit surrnnhde't Us ani
brought daylight to Knoxville.
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