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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1910

Page

4

Fourth of July Parade Draws 20000 In Washington Celebration

A huge crowd filled Washington for a glorious Fourth spectacle estimated at 20 000 attendees. The two mile parade featured 200 attractions and a fine horse show with prize winners.

M. Biers Mendota Hamilton Brothers & Teuscher Keota J. L. Embree Art Hamilton A. BB. Carr Owen MeKevitt

Washington Fairfield Fourth of July celebrations praised

Washington held its largest Fourth of July celebration with a Parade of floats autos and horse shows. George H. Paul led fundraising and planning with a $500 contribution while crews built a day of fireworks ball game and speeches at the opera house. Attendance reached thousands with crowds at Sunset Park and the ball park aiding a record turnout.

Opera House Washington Band Marsh W. Bailey Ben Mulford Jr Cincinnati W. Ul. Butterfield Butterfield England J. J. Kellogg George H. Paul Washington

Mt Pleasant Beats Brighton 7 to 7 in Rumored Score

Reports from the Mt Pleasant Brighton game indicate Mt Pleasant won by a score of seven to seven according to yesterday’s notes.

Wairfield Eewaree Washington Mt. Pleasant Brighton

July Committee Acknowledges Generous Contributors

The committee expresses deep gratitude to the gentlemen who gracefully contributed to the success of the occasion, noting their parts in making the event a triumph.

Mayor Dixon Thanks Community for Respectful Parade Order

Notes of the day convey Mayor Dixon’s gratitude to residents and visitors for maintaining good order during an event with about 15 000 to 20 000 people. He acknowledges minor violations while recalling youth and realism. The Frank Bell special prize of 15 dollars for the nearest Bell carriage went to Francis Swift. judges were George H. Paul J. A. Cunningham and Col. D. J. Palmer.

Crane & Cricer Vienna Bakery Keota Ladies’ Band George H. Paul Co J. B. Crail John Jay Messrs. Caner and Haird Mike C. Lewis Glendale Dixon Frank Bell Francis Swift Mr. Swift George H. Paul J. A. Cunningham Col. D. J. Palmer

Fourth of July celebration committee praised for smooth show

Joe Metthinney as chairman received heartiest congratulations for his earnest management. Special committee members George H. Paul Ralph Livingston and Joe Limerman oversaw the horse portion, which ran smoothly and was a winner from start to finish.

Joe Metthinney George H. Paul Ralph Livingston Joe Limerman

Fourth of July parade praised by Washington Journal readers

The parade over two miles long took more than thirty minutes to pass a point with Charles Thomas David McLaughlin Boyd Berdo Archie McCulley and a dozen riders clearing the way. The town benefited from celebration advertising and public service by Mr A Savage and Fred Smith with Sunset park hailed as a beauty.

Charles Thomas David McLaughlin Boyd Berdo Archie McCulley Lmits The Journal Sunset Park A. Savage Fred Smith Fred

Balloon Ascension and Firemen Exhibition in Town

At six o'clock the balloon ascended on a west drift and landed safely with a perfect parachute drop. Thousands witnessed the ascent. At 7 20 the firemen's exhibition showcased a hose drill from Eicher corner to West Main Street with a house setup and a controlled fire. Chief Art Minick led the run.

Main Stret Eicher Art Minick

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