Preston Fair Highlights and Independence Day Festivities
A Preston celebration featured a busy Fourth of July program with athletic events, horse and running races, a ball game against Occidentale ending 9 to 2 in favor of Preston, and a balloon ascent by Professor Austin. The day opened with a parade of locals and visitors, music, and martial airs.
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Preston Park Fair Should Hire Live Rustlers for Big Crowd
A 1900s Preston event recounts July festivities, praising Drayman’s wagon seats and daytime fireworks while noting the need for a stronger advertising committee. The piece highlights entertainment by Prof. Austin and a new race scoring board, with excitement over crowd turnout and pageantry.
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Water worries and wells cited in editor letter
Readers discuss water access and artesian wells amid local shortages. The letter references pumping machinery, repairs, and several springs as potential solutions, urging patience and communal action. The piece reflects rural concerns about water supply and infrastructure.
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Fourth of July celebration praised in Preston report
The Preston Fourth of July event drew over 200 passengers and was praised as a strong celebration. A boxing match was planned as part of the festivities with a $504 side bet between local champion lightweights A. Us Smith and Jodie Goaslind from Glendale.
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