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May Party Invitation
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Illustrated invitation to a May Party at Liederkranz Hall given by the Makers and Sawyers of Milwaukee. The invitation is illustrated in color with a horse shoe and flowers. The evening promised not only music by Prof. Ziets Orchestra but also a nailing contest between Frank Rehm of Chicago and Frank Miller of Milwaukee.
May 2, 1882
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