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HERE'S THE PROGRAM


Program as Outlined for the
Fourth of July Celebra-
tion in Farnam

   Here is the program as outlined
for the Farnam celebration on the
Fourth of July:
Band concert on the street
   by the Eustis Band.......10:00
Music by Band at Park.......10:30
Invocation.......................
Male Quartette...................
Reading of the Declaration of In-
   dependence...................
Male Quartette...................
Address—Hon. James Pearson, of
   Moorefield, Nebr.
Song—America, led by the band

DINNER


Baseball game—Stockville Colts vs
   Farnam Tigers
Boys’ Race, under 8 years old—
   1st prize $1.00, 2nd 75c, 3rd
   50c
Boys’ Race, under 14 years old—
   1st prize $1.00, 2nd 75c, 3rd
   50c
Free for all race—1st prize, $3.00
   2nd, $2.00
Girls’ Race, under 12 years old—
   1st prize $1.00, 2nd 75c, 3rd
	50c
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Sack race, under 16 years old—
   1st prize $1.50, 2nd $1.00
Egg race, under 12 years old—1st
   prize $1.00, 2nd 75c, 3rd 50c
Shoe and Stocking race, under 12
   years old—1st prize $1.00, 2nd
   75 c, 3rd 50c
Ball game (arrangements not yet
   completed) at 4:30 p.m.
Tub and Nozzle contest—1st prize
   $3.00, 2nd $2.00
Water Fight—1st prize $10.00
Basket ball game—Girls, 7:00 p.m.
Big Free Act at 3:00 p.m. and
   at 8:30 p.m.
	

   Several band concerts will be
given during the afternoon and
evening.
   Fireworks and dance in the eve-
ning.
   Mr. Fitcher of Curtus has ar-
ranged for concessions for a vaude-
ville and moving picture show.
   Other attractions will probably
be arranged for later.

The Farnam Echo 11(27):1, Thursday, 18 June 1914

 



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