Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-04-28

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The quartette which gave the con-
cert at Steyer's Friday evening appear
before the people of Cresco tonight.
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This week Friday evening deputy
treasurer Nordheim will, with a
picked ten of business men, engage i'm
pronouncing contest with like num-
Der of Mr.. Breckenridge's students.
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B. HI. Westfall and troupe gave con-
certs and sold medicine on Firms cor
ner Wednesday and Thursday even
ings. They furnished good music and
attracted large crowds both evenings.
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Quite large crowd listened to the
concert given at Steyer's Friday even
ing by Messrs. Hanson and Ellickson
and Misses Olson and Riley. The con-
cert was very good, and was much en-
joyed by those present.
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In the spelling contest between the
business men and Mr.. breckenridge
students last Friday evening the stu
dents came out little ahead. The
business men averaged so per cent and
the students "a ner cent
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The ladies of the Congregational
church will have supper and sale of
fancy and useful articles at the Treat
building Tuesday, May 5th. The sale
will continue through the afternoon
and evening. Supper will be served
from six to eight p. m. Supper25 cents.
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Twelve of Ben Bears gentlemen
friends gave him very pleasant sur
prise at his home on Jefferson street
last Tuesday night in commemoration
of the anniversary of his coming to
DEBORAH. Marsh's Ball Room Orches-
ira furnished music, and he was pre-
sented with beautiful piece of silver
ware.
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The 18th anniversary of Odd Fellow
ship in the United States was cele-
brated at West Union yesterday, and
all who attended enjoyed the occasion
right well. Those who went down
from here on the Burlington were:
Capt. E. /. Weiser, DIR. c. l.. Topliff,
M. A. Dolvey, Geo. Hislop, E. IT. Reed
and wife, l.. M. Merrill, Henry Elvidge
and l.. b. Whitney.
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The bicycle parade on Friday even
ing drew out about as large crowd as
the one week previous, over 100 rid
ing. The route was north on Washing
ing to Broadway, east, and north to
Water, west on Water to West Decor
ah, and return. 1t is intended to hold
these parades every Friday evening,
the roads permitting, and it is hoped
every rider will join in and ride next
Friday evening.
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The Photograph Concert given at
Steyer's opera house Wednesday even
ing, under the auspices of the ladies
of Grace Episcopal Church, was fairly
well attended. The photograph re-
produced some excellent selections, and
it being the first concert of the kind
ever given in this city, was much en-
jOyed by the listeners. The musical
numbers were not of the very best, but
still elected much applause and laugh
ter.
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Considerable interest is taken i'm the
arrangements being made for the pre-
sentation of "Reveries of a Bachelor
at the Grand opera house next Friday
evening. This wonderful drama, the
work of Ike Marvel, requires sixty par
Elephants, and will be presented under
the auspices of Geo. @. Gardner camp,
s. of ", and under the direction of
Miss Florence Magill of Moline, Ill.
No pains are being spared to make the
entertainment satisfactory in every re-
spect, and a crowded house is hoped for.
There will also be matinee on Friday
afternoon.
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The Hook and Ladder Company held
banquet at the st. Cloud hotel on Fri
day evening which will long be remem-
bered by everyone who participated.
There were about forty in attendance
and better time of this kind they all
say they never had. They are all loud
i'm their praise of the delicious banquet
served by the proprietors of the st.
Cloud, and to show their appreciation
voted to hold the banquet cOmmemor-
ating their twentieth anniversary at
the same place Sept. 2lst. Several ex-
cellent speeches were given, and the