Celebrations Report Mixed Across the State
Firecracker and toy pistol mishaps caused minor injuries elsewhere but Washington saw few injuries. Crowds left the city for West Chester Ainsworth Kalona Columbus Junction Muscatine Davenport and Brighton as showers interrupted festivities yet celebrations were praised.
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Washington
West Chester
Ainsworth
Kalona
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Davenport
Brighton
West Chester Holds Grand Fourth Celebration
At West Chester the July celebration drew crowds after afternoon rain. Rev. Dillion and Rev. Kight delivered the oration while Brinton Co. staged races, a fireworks display, and a venue show with the Washington and Marshall bands providing music. The Brinton program included illustrated songs and moving pictures, praised as a grand success.
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West Chester
Brinton
Dillion
Brinton Co
Movig Pictures
Hart
Iveral
Ainsworth Holds Notable Independence Day Celebration
At Ainsworth on July 5 the town staged a strong celebration despite poor weather. The Jesse Marr Grove hosted events including band music, a speech by Rev. Creckengast, and a baseball game where Ainsworth defeated Crawfordsville 15 to 0. Pony races, foot races, fireworks, and other attractions rounded out the day with officials Porter and Swisher umpiring.
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Ainsworth
Jesse Marr Rove
Ainsworth Band
Creckengast
Immy Dudley
Therawfordsville Boys
Brighton Celebration Marred by Rain and Ball Game
Rainy weather dampened Brighton's July 4 festivities at Brighton Park on the river. Elrod Dayton pitched well for Brighton in a rain shortened game against Washington, the score five to nothing after six innings. Fireworks capped a day with attractions and a windy, wet night. Fred Jordan entertained, and the event committee praised the performances amid the weather challenges.
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Brighton
Elrod Datyon
Brighton Park
Washington
Drighton
Young Dayton
Fred Jordon
Wash
Wellman July 5 Celebration Sees 7–1 Ballgame Win
The Wellman celebration drew a large crowd despite rain. Wellman defeated Hills 7 to 1 in a ball game with Walter McHenry of Des Moines delivering the day’s oration. Fireworks capped the evening and the crowd enjoyed the event.
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Wellman
Hillls
Walter McHenry
Des Moines
Pleasant Fourth of July Celebrations Across Local Homes
A Phoenix Hall party hosted by W. H. Smith and A. Y. Boileau and families drew about twenty eight guests with fireworks and a safe celebration. Stella Wells hosted a west city house party with Grace McConaughy Lena Maxwell Rose MacGugin Lucy Wilson Blanche Nicola Bertha Young and several gentlemen enjoying a top season outing. The Baptist Woman’s Missionary society met with Mrs Long Friday at 2 50 pm. Neighbors of Wm Blair enjoyed a Fourth of July gathering featuring three balloon ascensions and a lighted turpentine ball game with refreshments served by W. E. Chilcote and wife. one guest Cas Slocum burned fingers on fireworks.
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Stella Wells
Grace McConaaughey
Wayland
Lena Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Rose MacGugin
Lucy Wilson
Blanche Nicola
Bertha Young
Tom Miller
Bert Dixon
Pred Reid
Chas. Winter
Jiee Thomas
Howard McCleery
Arthur Ingham
R. L. Hughes
Wm. Blair
W. E. Chilcote
Cas Slocum
Celebration at Kalona Highlighted by Parade and Ball Game
July 6 report notes a well attended Kalona celebration with a 10 o'clock parade and an address by Rev. L. D. Young of Washington. A Davenport 5 Riverside 4 ten inning ball game closed the lively day with both teams playing well.
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Davenport
Brookhart Speaks to Large Columbus Junction Audience
Attorney S. W. Brookhart of Washington delivered a clear, practical address to a large audience in the amphitheater at the fair grounds yesterday afternoon in Columbus Junction.
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Columbus Junction
S. W. Brookhart
Washington
Fair Grounds
Picnic at English river ends with train to Brighton
A rainy noon picnic party gathered at the English river hall and enjoyed dinner hosted by the young ladies. Orchestra music, dancing, and a train trip to Brighton followed, with supper at the Midland Hotel and visiting until train time. Several named guests and families attended despite the rain.
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English River
Messrs. Caner
Mintle
Brighton
Washington
Midland Hotel
Hallie Berdo
Marguerite Raguet
Davenport
Byrdie Rankin
Dol Buckley
Jessie Jeffrey
Esther MacGugin
Ruth Latta
Kate Buckley
Jessie Crooks
Maud Kelley
Ellen Reid
Josephine Babcock
Maud Morton
Gertrude Smith
Nina Alberson
Messrs
Wim. Terry
Chas. Dewey
Stanley Miller
Otto P. Dede
Walter Wilson
Dudley Crone
Wm. Crooks
Wm. White
Josh McEhinney
Arthur Wilcox
Eugene Rust
Mort Keeley
Bert Ragan
Lloyd Lytle
Crawfordsville Man Hurt By Cannon Firecracker
In Crawfordsville on July 5 J. D. Wilson lit a cannon firecracker, then picked it up believing it would not explode. It exploded tearing part of his forefinger and mangling his hand. A physician treated the wound. Wilson is recovering though the hand remains painful.
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Crawfordsville
J. D. Wilson
Wilson
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