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Remembered Celebration and Local Ball Game Details
A lengthy account recalls a community Fourth of July celebration with speeches, a public reading of the Declaration, a afternoon parade and a evening concert. The town’s ball game between Elgin and McGregor drew a large, orderly crowd, with Elgin securing a 5 to 1 victory as key plays and innings described, along with fireworks and a dance at the opera house.
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Hadeel
H. L. Adams
Schollary
Dinnier
Dwkeye
Spahr's Park
Ayer
Elgin
McGregor
Willich Ratltnd
Howard
Wenger
Oper House
Ing
Bigin
Vuisitérs
Hagensiak Éditio
Charlie
Hiltil
Litsdu
Kotler
iLavryei
Kohler
Kaster
Easter
Bone
Benson
Fetkerther
Tolv
Smith
Lelidait
Kiatage
Bakson
Sedeed
Kistetla
Rotoné
Laraony
Oine
Lehmann
Lehman
Eigin
McGregory
Mia
Ellen Mitchel
Col. Allen Brown
Fayette County
Fayette
John Wahamaker
Scobey
Higin
Frank
Kohley
Lizzie Kling
Ritchie
Highland
Ed Klingman
Tlynx
St. Olaf
Farmiersburg
Frank Walton ' Iéaves
Lake Okoboji
Lows