The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-10-21

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was largely attended Notwithstanding
the bad condition of the roads. Mr..
Dolliver delivered an excellent address,
and the audience was well pleased.
Mrs. j. b. Dunbar was called to In
dianola this morning by the sickness of
her brother. After remaining there a
few days she will go to Indiana where
she will visit sister and will probably
remain all winter.
While placing electric wires into the
Richardson drug store Wednesday the
current was turned on and the bunting
in the show window was set on fire.
Owing to promptness of the attendants
no serious damage was done.
Remember the beautiful onera.
Martha" will be presented in D-n'Son
by the Andrews Opera Co. on Oct,her
26. This company has never failed to
draw good house heretofore and no
doubt lovers of opera will turn out en-
maSse.
We call the attention of our readers
to a column on the third page devoted
to the Sunday school. This column is
for the lesson of Oct. %, and
will prove interesting and helpful not
only to the scholars but also to the
teachers.
The appearance of the Andrews
Opera Co. in Denison on Oct. %,
promises to bring :, large crowd of
opera goers to Denison from surround
ing towns. The drawing for seats
takes place ON next Saturday at s
O'Clock at Johnson's book store.
Mrs. r. A. Romans returned the first
of this week after spending several
days at the exposition. She attended
the Mothers Congress and made the
acquaintance of the leading women OF
the convention. Mrs. Romans pro-
nounces it very profitable and inter
esting convention.
Charley Walsh, secretary of the
National Democratic Committee. is
running a newspaper in Klondike. In
his 'bow" he refers to gold as, .sthat
most necessary tool to commerce and
trade" He also says he will print
but cold facts.
Mr.. Chas. Voss was the happy victim
of birthday surprise party on We'd
nesday. Mr.. Voss has had parties and
before, but the sight of the
Gulick family, their guests and Mr..
and Mrs. SERVER armed with good
things did surprise him. He recovered,
however, in time to join his guests in
having jolly good time.
Mr.. Nate Plimpton arrived in Deni-
son from Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday
evening. Heis still connected with the
Nickle Plate Railway at Cleveland,
and is doing nicely. While here he will
visit the exposition. Before returning
to his home he will stop at Des Moines
and visit some of his old schoolmates.
On Thursday evening at West Side
occurred a social banquet given at the
Masonic hall by the ladies and men,
bers OF the Eastern Star chapter. The
banquet was given in honor of Mrs.
Houghton, deputy G. W., and proved
very enjoyable affair. After the ban
quet Mr.. Jas. z. Fitch was presented
with Post Masters Jewel by Hon
John F. Grote, who delivered very
pleasing address.
The snow storm caught great many
people unpIepared. Stock suffered
considerably, the snow being soggy
and heavy. Farmers were kept busy
getting cattle and other stock under
shelter. The roads now are very mud.
dy, and those of our political friends
who are driving throughout the county,
endure any number of hardships such
as being covered with mud, being late
at meeting, etc.
Mr.. Ross Nicholson, formerly Of
Vail, publisher OF the New Sharon
Star, has spent several days in the city
visiting relatives and attending to some
business matters. Ross is one of the
brightest young newspaper men in the
state and with his indomitable energy
and push, coupled with his absolute in
tegrity is making the Star one of the
best properties in the state. All his
old Crawford county friends will be
glad to learn of his success, as he is
eminently deserving of the best there
is.