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Ten Thousand People Enjoy the Day, and Witness the Amusements. Good Dis play of Fire Works at Night. Last Friday morning the glorious 4th of July, the natal day of our Nation, dawned bright and cool, the refreshing shower of the preceding evening had laid the dust and cooled and purified the air so that the day was just perfect; if it had been made specially to order it could not have been improved. Early in the morning the rumble and rattle of wagons and vehicles was heard as they began to come in to the city loaded with Ihmman freight. Everybody and his family came. The young men brought their best girls and all were decked with bright colors and dressed in holiday attire. The city had been decorated and trimmpdial arches were creeted at the four corners of the public square. Flags were flying everywhere. By 10 of clovk the streets were packed with a mass of patriotic hu manity. At Lomo the procession began toe imove, headed by Dave Webb, Chief Marshal. After parading the principal streets, the procession took its way to the Fair grounds and soon the great mass of people were comforta bly disposed wider its shady trees, propelling to satisfy their appetites by the noon vay meal. At one o'clock the speaking was begun by Hon. M.D. White, of Crawfordsville, who delivered a fine witness, full of old time patriotism and tire. The afternoon was spent in wit nessing the eames, races, and other amusements, —each one choosing that which he liked best. Every thing went off as advertised on the program. The day wound up with a grand display of fireworks at night on the public square. It is safe to say that everyone went home well pleased with the entertainment, and better prepared for the duties of life by taking a day for recreation and amusement. The crowd was esti mated by competent judges at 10,000. Perfect order was preserved, and no disturbance or disorderly conduct was reported. Covington does noth ing by halves. Attica Democrat 3mi inst. The work of laying brick on the new Catholic church began Monday. Paul Weber, sr., who has been in ill health for some time is now con fined to the house and his death is expected at any time. Jake and Mary Bernhart are now in Davis, Switzerland, taking advan tage of the medical baths at that place. It is close to the boundary of Italy. Three horses belonging to Joe Roberts, of Davis township, were killed by lightning last Saturday evening. When found one was about fifty feet from the other horses.
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Covington Friend
Covington, Indiana, US
Thu, Jul 10, 1890
Page 5
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