The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-07-10
The Fourth in Kimball.

brought out OF their beds on the
morning of independence day at an
early hour by the oar, of gunpowder
confined between two heavy anvils.
"A cloudless sky and later on a burn
ing sun greeted all who sought the
streets. Before eight o'clock the call
"lemo'!. lemo'! lemonade!!" was heard
from one end of Main st. to the other.
A dozen or two lemonade and peanut
stands were in active operation at an
early hour and done a good business
through the day. BY 1890 the
streets We're well filled by people
from home and the surrounding coun-
try, with fresh arrivals pouring in
every few minutes. The Plankintan
Band led the procession to the opera
house at eleven O'Clock, where the
regular exercises of the day took
place, G. M. Austin presiding. The
Declaration of Independence was
clearly and nicely read by Rev. j. NJ.
Boggs. Ii. II. Hiatt delivered al,
Grafton which was just long enough
to be well received and was pro-
nounced excellent by all who heard
it. G. M. Austin made a few pointed
remarks which were more of a local
nature than national. Rev. j. NJ.
Boggs also made a short address.
The glee club and the band added
much to to the occasion by their fine
music.
In the afternoon the Kimball fire
department with engine and hose
cart gave an exhibition. They made
a run of 500 feet with engine and
cart and threw a good stream of wa
ter IN less than a minute and a half
Dancing commenced at the opera
house at three O'Clock. Hundreds
availed themselves Of the opportunity
to participate free of cost. The
Plankinton orchestra furnished the
music.
The committee on arrangements
had provided for a magnificent dis
play of fireworks at 8 p. NJ. A stand
had been built at ,ks upper end of
Main St. from which the exhibition
was to take place. But at $3.50 a
thunder shower came up and for two
hours the rain fell in torrents, driving
everybody indoors and putting an
end to all IDEAS of any fireworks tax
ing place. as the rain pourea down
the crowd poured into the opera
house to the dance, and until mid
night the building was crowded with
a jolly but orderly assemblage Of Gel
cbrators. Everything during the
day passed off in a most pleasant
manner and the large crowd seemed
to enjoy themselves to the utmost.
The greatest interest of the day
centered IN tae prize game of ball
between the Kimball and Plankinton
clubs. Both clubs appeared in their
ball suits on the grounds of the home
club at $3.50. Fully 500 people wit.
messed the game, nearly half Of whom
were ladies and who were intensely
! intcresasad in the sport. The game
resulted in a victory for the Kimball's
who showed their superiority over
their opponents in batting and base
running, but lost much that they
gained by some very foolish errors
The game vas interesting through
out, though characterized by som,
poor playing on both sides. Tn,
Plankinton club acquitted themselve.
like gentlemen and won many friend.
during the game. Below we append
the score:
9 4 8
Kimbnn 0 2 -21
Plankinton 5 1 Q o o -l6
NOTES.
City Marshal Byrne was out in
!, nice'new uniform.
Not a drunken man was seen O
t the streets during the day.
! Franz Winberg, who witnessed til
; ball game says: "The Emperor fun
pire) was 10 good"
During the day some painted til
, town red, but after it began to raj
they went to work painting their nose
red.
The ladies Of the Prcsbyteria
church cleared about s45 by their di,
ner and supper in the Bank Of Kin
bali building.
e The gentlemanly manager of tn
opera house, E. G. Smith, manage
d the dance to the satisfaction of al
and danced in his shirt sleeves.