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Kimball Fourth of July plans spark town revival
A Hampden style editorial urges Kimball to revive public amusements for the town’s benefit. It argues a Fourth of July celebration is overdue, predicts a 1906 shoot if not, and urges local merchants and residents to participate. The piece critiques local apathy and calls for baseball, a speaker, and community effort to stop the town’s slide toward metaphorical burial.
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